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POSITIONED 
FOR SUCCESS

Annual Report 2015 

Contents

01  Highlights 2015

03  Chairman’s Letter

05	 Interim	Chief	Executive	Officer’s	Report

07	 	Resources	and	Additional	Exploration	Targets

12	 Operations	Review

18	 Financial	Report

Our Company

Tigers Realm Coal Limited
Tigers	Realm	Coal	Limited	(Tigers	Realm	Coal,	TIG,	or	the	
Company)	is	an	ASX-listed	coking	coal	company.

The	Company	is	developing	two	coking	coal	projects,	Amaam	
and	Amaam	North	in	the	Chukotka	Autonomous	Okrug	(District)	
of	far	eastern	Russia,	both	within	35km	of	port	access	and	close	
to	targeted	North	Asian	steel	markets.

TIG	is	aiming	to	become	a	significant	participant	in	the	seaborne	
coking	coal	market	through	the	development	of	its	projects.	
The	Company	is	focused	on	exploration	and	development	to	
operation	of	its	coking	coal	deposits.	TIG	is	committed	to	creating	
long	term	sustainable	benefits	for	the	communities	and	regions	in	
which	it	operates.	

The	Company’s	corporate	office	is	located	in	Melbourne	with
key	management	personnel	based	in	its	Moscow	office.

Our Values
Four	core	values	underpin	everything	we	do:

•    Respect –	treating	our	people,	communities	and	stakeholders	

with	respect	and	understanding.

•   Care –	for	our	people	and	the	environment.	An	overriding	
commitment	to	ensuring	our	people	finish	work	each	day	
without	suffering	injury	or	harm.	Minimising	our	impact	on	the	
environment.

•   Integrity –	being	honest	and	open	in	the	way	we	communicate	

and	work.	Doing	what	we	say	we	will	do.	

•   Delivery –	Empowering	our	people	to	excel.	Consistently	

delivering	on	our	plans	and	goals.	

ABN 50 146 732 561

Highlights 2015

+ Combined Coal Resources at the Amaam and 
Amaam North deposits increased by 18% to 
632Mt following successful drilling campaigns.

+ Resources at Project F, the initial development 

project at Amaam North, increased by 53.6% to 
110.6Mt and contain an Initial Reserve of 9.2Mt.

+ Successful and safe operation of the Company-
owned Beringovsky Port and Coal Terminal, 
with 88,976 tonnes of coal trans-shipped in 
2015 and 6,286 tonnes of other cargo handled 
through the port.

+ Project F coke strength test work confirms 

Project F coal to be a semi-hard coking coal 
similar to several well-known Queensland 
coking coals and well suited to common coke 
feed blends used in North Asian steel mills.

+ Signing of a non-binding term sheet for  

RUB 1.5 million (approximately US$21 million) 
with Fond Vostok for construction of the site 
access and haulage road.

+ Early stage development works commenced  

at Project F site.

+ Approval received from the Main State Expertise 

+ Corporate overhead reduction and all key 

and the State Ecological Expertise for the 
overall design documentation of an open  
pit mine at Project F.

management personnel centred in Moscow.

+ No bank debt.

Tigers Realm Coal Annual Report 2015

01

“The Company remains in a strong position 
as it carries no significant debt and is hence 
positively differentiated from many competitor 
mining companies within its peer group. It 
is well positioned to respond to early market 
signals, which will announce the inevitable 
return of a better balanced market.”

02

Amaam North site accommodation

Tigers Realm Coal  Annual Report 2015Chairman’s  
Letter

Craig Wiggill
Non-Executive Chairman

Dear Shareholders,

I am pleased to be writing to you as Chairman, 
having being appointed to the role effective from 
October 1, 2015 as part of a broad corporate 
restructuring of the Company. The objective 
of this restructuring was to enable us to meet 
the very significant market and resource sector 
challenges that prevail today, as well as to focus 
our management effort in Moscow from which  
the development of the Chukotka projects is  
now being managed. 

On behalf of the Board I would like to thank Tony Manini, who 
elected to step down as Chairman and Director after having 
provided both competent and valued leadership since the 
inception of the Company. I thank also Craig Parry, who stepped 
down as Chief Executive Officer after a successful three-year 
tenure. During this period the Company completed the Feasibility 
Study and secured the mining licence for Project F, acquired the 
Beringovsky Coal Terminal Port and delivered the first component 
of the mining fleet to support a start-up operation at Project F.

Peter Balka, formerly Chief Operating Officer, was appointed to 
the role of interim Chief Executive Officer based in Moscow with 
other key management personnel including Denis Kurochkin, the 
Chief Financial Officer, who has also assumed the role of General 
Director of the Russian entities. 

In line with the significant downturn in most commodity 
markets, 2015 proved another difficult year for coking coal with 
benchmark prices down some 30% over the course of the 
year. As a result of this weakness there has been a significant 
deterioration in long term coking coal price forecasts. As a result 
the Company recognised a A$160.41 million non-cash write-
down of the carrying value of its Amaam and Amaam North 
projects with the release of the 2015 full-year results in March 
2016. Notwithstanding this write-down, the Company remains 
in a strong position as it carries no significant debt and is hence 
positively differentiated from many competitor mining companies 
within its peer group. It is well positioned to respond to early 
market signals, which will announce the inevitable return of  
a better balanced market.

The Company’s restructuring and project development 
achievements during 2015 have been underpinned by the 
commitment of the management team and principal shareholders 
to the achievement of the Company’s long term goals. Core 
elements to the strategy have been to ensure both the protection 
of the exploration and mining licence tenures as well as to build 
the core competencies within the team, firstly achieve coal 
production from Project F within the Amaam North property and, 
thereafter, the full development of the mining operations utilising 
the significant coal resources identified at both Amaam and 
Amaam North to service the raw material requirements of the 
metallurgical industry in Asia.

Our near term Company strategy is to bring together the 
elements of financing for Project F in a fashion and timing that 
meets both market demand and economic sustainability. I am 
pleased to report we continue to enjoy strong support from the 
Chukotka Government for our projects, providing assistance in 
our interaction with the Federal Government and its agencies,  
and supporting our community engagement activities. 

On behalf of the Board, I would like to extend my sincere thanks 
to all of our employees for their ongoing dedication and hard work 
in driving us towards our long term objectives. I also thank our 
shareholders, partners and stakeholders for their ongoing support 
through this challenging period in the market sector.

I look forward to keeping you informed of our further progress 
during the course of 2016.

Craig Wiggill
Non-Executive Chairman

03

Tigers Realm Coal  Annual Report 2015 
 
The 110.6Mt Project F Resource, increased 
following drilling in 2015, is expected to 
increase mine life and capacity to add 
significant value to Project F, the starter 
operation on the licences.

04

Arinay Lagoon

Tigers Realm Coal  Annual Report 2015Interim Chief Executive  
Officer’s Report

Peter Balka
Interim Chief Executive Officer

I am pleased to report that we continued to  
make progress in the development of our Amaam 
projects in 2015. We achieved a number of 
milestones that are essential in our transition  
from explorer and developer to producer.

Our focus in 2015, and ongoing in 2016, was to advance the  
low capital and operating cost Project F mine development at 
Amaam North to production. In addition to the pursuit of project 
finance, key operating, licencing and permitting requirements 
were also achieved. We were successful in signing a non-binding 
term sheet for RUB 1.5 million (approximately US$21 million) 
with Fond Vostok for construction of the site access and haulage 
road. Discussions with other potential financiers for the remaining 
project finance progressed through the year, but at this stage the 
funds have not been secured. 

Operationally, activities are focused on updating the 2014  
Project F Feasibility Study, targeted exploration to increase  
and improve confidence in Resources at Project F and Amaam, 
continued marketing of our product coals and the safe and 
efficient operation of Port Ugolny at Beringovsky, which we 
acquired in 2014. The Company also implemented a number 
of cost reduction measures, including reductions in corporate 
personnel numbers, contractors and contractor rates.

Key achievements in 2015 include:

•   Combined Coal Resources at the Amaam and Amaam North 
deposits increased by 18% to 632Mt following successful 
winter and summer drilling campaigns. Resources at Project F, 
the initial development project at Amaam North, increased by 
53.6% to 110.6Mt, and contain an initial Reserve of 9.2Mt.

•   Successful and safe operation of the Company-owned 

Beringovsky Port and Coal Terminal. In 2015, 88,976 tonnes of 
coal was trans-shipped and 6,286 tonnes of other cargo was 
handled through the port.

•   Approval was received from the Main State Expertise 
(Glavgosexpertiza) and the State Ecological Expertise 
(Rosprirodnadzor) for the overall design documentation of 
an open pit mine at Project F. In conjunction with the mining 
licence received in 2014, these and other granted minor 
approvals allow mining to commence.

•   Completion of two rounds of Project F coke strength test work, 
which confirmed Project F coal to be a semi-hard coking coal, 
which is similar to several well-known Queensland coking coals 
and well suited to common coke feed blends used in North 
Asian steel mills.

•   Early stage development works commenced at Project F site.

The Project F Feasibility Study completed in 2014 proved it to be 
an attractive investment opportunity. The increase in Resources 
from 27Mt at the time of the Feasibility Study (November 2014) 
to 110Mt currently as a result of incorporating the Project F 
extension areas to the north and west, will enable us to update 
the Study in 2016. It is anticipated that the larger Resource base 
will result in Project F having a production rate greater than 1Mtpa 
and/or a longer mine life, with reduced steady state operating 
costs compared to the 2014 Feasibility Study. This will ensure 
Project F has good potential in the current market environment as 
it will be one of the most cost-efficient mines on the international 
sea-borne market.

Complementary to Project F and Amaam North is Amaam, our 
large scale coking coal deposit with Total Resources of 521Mt, 
located 40km from Amaam North and 30km from the deep water 
port site proposed at Arinay Lagoon. Amaam is an important 
medium to long term value driver for us as an operation in its 
own right, and as part of an integrated Amaam-Amaam North 
operation connected via a road or railway line. 

Work at Amaam is currently focused on licence compliance  
and review of the geological model. There is scope for the already 
large resource at Amaam to be increased further following drilling 
down dip of recently mapped coal seams.

05

Tigers Realm Coal  Annual Report 2015Interim Chief Executive  
Officer’s Report continued

For 2016 our goals include:

•   acquisition of funding for Project F;

•  cost effective management of our current operations;

•   completing the update and optimisation to the Project F 

Feasibility Study;

•   progressing marketing to support funding for production from 

Project F;

•   continuing mine detailed engineering and permitting to support 

mine development; and

•   completion of H1 2016 Project F drilling for customer coking 
coal samples and expansion of the Project F mining licence.

I look forward to keeping you up to date on our progress as each 
milestone is achieved.

In conclusion, Tigers Realm Coal continued to make progress 
in 2015 in spite of challenging conditions faced in financial and 
coal markets. As we progress through 2016 the Company will 
continue to advance the development of Project F with the 
aim, subject to the securing of project finance, of commencing 
development and production in 2017.

I would like to thank our employees for an outstanding effort 
during a year of many challenges.

I also thank our shareholders for their continued support.

Peter Balka
Interim Chief Executive Officer

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Entry to Arinay Lagoon

Tigers Realm Coal  Annual Report 2015 Resources and Additional Exploration Targets

Amaam Resource Estimate
Totals below may not sum due to rounding. 

Measured ResourcesC for the Amaam Project (100% Basis)

Area
Area 3

Area 2

Total (rounded)

Indicated ResourcesB for the Amaam Project (100% Basis)

Area
Area 2

Area 3

Area 4

Total (rounded)

Inferred ResourcesA for the Amaam Project (100% Basis)

Area
Area 2

Area 3

Area 4

Cretaceous

Total (rounded)

Total Resources for the Amaam Project (100% Basis)

Area
Area 2

Area 3

Area 4

Cretaceous

Total (rounded)

Open Pit 1 (Mt)
1.1

Underground2 (Mt)
-

2

3.1

-

0.0

Total (Mt)
1.1

2

3.1

Open Pit 1 (Mt)
7

Underground 2 (Mt)
-

Total (Mt)
7

47

35

89

0.7

0.8

2

48

36

91

Open Pit1 (Mt)
2

Underground2 (Mt)
-

Total (Mt)
2

127

204

4

337

14

70

7

91

141

274

11

428

Open Pit1 (Mt)
11

Underground2 (Mt)
-

Total (Mt)
11

175

239

4

425

15

71

7

93

190

310

11

521

1. Assumes coal seams greater than 0.3m to a depth of 400m for Areas 2 – 4. Assumes coal seams greater than 0.3m to a depth of 75m for Cretaceous (refer to page 16).
2. Assumes coal seams greater than 1.2m deeper than 400m and up to 800m for Areas 2 – 4. Assumes coal seams greater than 1.2m and deeper than 75m for Cretaceous.

Coal Quality by Area (Air Dried Basis)

Mt

Relative density g/cm3

Air dried moisture %

Ash %

Volatile matter %

Fixed carbon %

Sulphur %

Calorific value kcal/kg

Area 2
11

1.61

1.0

32.2

22.7

39.2

0.9

5,098

Area 3
190

1.60

1.0

32.6

23.0

42.1

0.9

5,362

Area 4EC
310

1.63

1.2

34.5

23.6

37.1

0.8

4,946

Total
510

1.62

1.7

33.7

23.3

39.0

0.83

5,102

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Tigers Realm Coal  Annual Report 2015 Resources and Additional Exploration Targets continued

Coal Quality by Depth – Areas 2, 3 and 4 (Air Dried Basis)

Depth
0 – 100m

100 – 200m

200 – 300m

300 – 400m

Tonnage Mt
108

109

111

98

RD Ad
1.61

1.60

1.61

1.63

Moisture 
 % Ad
1.0

1.1

1.1

1.1

Coal Quality by Depth – Cretaceous (Air Dried Basis)

Depth
0 – 75m

75 – 800m

Tonnage Mt
4

7

RD Ad
1.62

1.61

Moisture 
% Ad
1.1

1.0

Ash 
% Ad
33.3

32.6

33.0

34.3

Ash 
% Ad
30.3

29.6

VM 
% Ad
22.8

23.3

23.7

23.2

VM 
% Ad
24.6

24.0

FC 
% Ad
38.8

39.4

39.3

38.5

FC 
% Ad
44.0

45.4

TS 
% Ad
0.84

0.92

0.89

0.86

CV 
Kcal/kg, 
Ad
5,047

5,146

5,168

5,053

TS 
% Ad
0.34

1.98

CV 
Kcal/kg, 
Ad
5,658

5,702

Amaam North Resource Estimate
Totals below may not sum due to rounding. 

Coal Resources for the Amaam North – Project F (100% Basis)

Resource Category
Measured C – coking

Indicated B – coking

Inferred A – coking

Indicated B – thermal

Inferred A – thermal

Total (Mt)

By Depth
Surface to 50m

50m to 100m

100m to 150m

Greater than 150m

Total

Open Pit1 (Mt)
22.0

Underground2 (Mt)
0

Total (Mt)
22

46.3

14.0

3.7

1.3

87.3

5.7

17.6

0

0

52.0

31.6

3.7

1.3

23.3

110.6

Coking Open Pit1 (Mt)
12.3

Thermal Open Pit1 (Mt)
5.0

Coking Underground 2 (Mt)
0

Total (Mt)
17.3

16.1

13.2

40.6

82.2

0

0

0

5.0

0.6

1.6

21.2

23.4

16.7

14.8

61.8

110.6

Coal Quality4 (Air Dried Basis)

Open pit1

Underground 2

Total

Tonnage 
(Mt)
87.3

23.3

110.6

Relative 
Density
1.45

1.42

1.44

Ash 
(%)
17.5

14.5

16.9

Inherent 
Moisture 
(%)
1.18

1.11

1.16

Volatile 
Matter 
(%)
26.6

26.7

26.6

Fixed 
Carbon 
(%)
54.7

57.7

55.3

Gross 
Calorific 
Value 
(kcal/kg)
6,700

7,020

6770

Total 
Sulphur 
(%)
0.28

0.27

0.28

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Tigers Realm Coal  Annual Report 2015 
Coal Quality by Ply4 (Air Dried Basis)

Ply

5

422

421

41

401

402

35

34

33

32

31

22

21

12

11
WS43
Total

Mt

2.2

4.7

10.1

31.7

0.2

1.6

6.9

2.9

2.1

3.8

3.2

3.5

5.3

6.5

2.6

23.3

110.6

ISD g/cm3
1.47

ADM %
1.8

1.42

1.41

1.42

1.55

1.37

1.49

1.49

1.52

1.47

1.49

1.46

1.53

1.48

1.56

1.42

1.44

1.1

1.3

1.3

1.5

1.3

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.2

Ash
19.4

15.6

13.8

13.9

28.8

10.2

22.0

24.2

23.7

19.1

22.3

18.7

23.6

20.6

27.9

14.5

17.0

VM %
27.5

FC %
51.4

S % CV kcal/kg
6,400
0.56

27.2

27.6

27.4

23.2

29.1

26.0

25.8

26.2

27.1

25.7

26.6

24.7

24.5

22.5

26.7

26.6

56.2

57.4

57.5

46.6

59.5

50.9

48.9

47.5

52.8

51.0

53.7

50.7

54.0

48.7

57.7

55.2

0.71

0.29

0.25

0.24

0.19

0.25

0.25

0.27

0.23

0.22

0.26

0.26

0.27

0.25

0.27

0.28

6,965

7,048

7,007

5,635

7,445

6,306

6,097

5,966

6,587

6,283

6,615

6,129

6,455

5,774

7,020

6,765

1. Assumes coal seams greater than 0.3m to a depth of 150m.
2. Assumes coal seams greater than 1.2m and deeper than 150m. 
3. Underground working section on Seam 4. 
4. All averages are subject to rounding of base data.

Amaam North Reserve Estimate 
Amaam North run-of-mine (ROM) Coal ReservesE total 9.2Mt, of which 5.6Mt are Proven and 3.6Mt are Probable. Marketable (Product) 
Coal Reserves total 6.7Mt. 

Amaam North ROM Coal ReservesE

JORC Classification
Proven reserves

Probable reserves

ROM total

Amaam North Product Coal ReservesE

JORC Classification
Proven reserves

Probable reserves

Product total

ROM Coking Coal
5.6

ROM Thermal Coal
-

ROM Total
5.6

1.7

7.3

1.9

1.9

3.6

9.2

Product Coking Coal Product Thermal Coal
-

3.8

Product Total
3.8

1.0

4.8

1.9

1.9

2.9

6.7

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Tigers Realm Coal  Annual Report 2015 Resources and Additional Exploration Targets continued

Amaam and Amaam North Exploration Targets 
The tables below outline the additional exploration target by area for the project’s two licences, Amaam and Amaam North. The total 
exploration target is 115Mt to 410Mt, comprising an exploration target of 25Mt to 40Mt tonnes at Amaam and an exploration target of 
90Mt to 370Mt tonnes at Amaam North. Totals below may not sum due to rounding. The potential quantity and grade of the exploration 
target is conceptual in nature, and there has been insufficient exploration to estimate a Coal Resource. It is uncertain if further exploration 
will result in the estimation of a Coal Resource.

Exploration TargetD Amaam 

Amaam Middle Chukchi
Area 1

Area 2

Area 3

Area 4

Cretaceous

Total (rounded)

Open Pit1 (Mt)
2 to 3

Underground2 (Mt)
-

-

-

0

1 to 2

3 to 5

-

-

20 to 30

3 to 5

25 to 35

Total (Mt)
2 to 3

-

-

20 to 30

4 to 7

25 to 40

1. Assumes coal seams greater than 0.3m to a depth of 400m for Areas 1– 4. Assumes coal seams greater than 0.3m to a depth of 75m for Cretaceous.
2. Assumes coal seams greater than 1.2m and deeper than 400m and up to 800m for Areas 1– 4. Assumes coal seams greater than 1.2m and deeper than 75m for Cretaceous.

Exploration TargetD Amaam North

Open pit1

Underground2

Total

Lower Chukchi Coal (Mt)
0 to 15

Middle Chukchi Coal (Mt)
80 to 235

0 to 15

0 to 30

10 to 105

90 to 340

Total (Mt)
80 to 250

10 to 120

90 to 370

1. Assumes coal seams greater than 0.3m to a depth of 250m. 
2. Assumes coal seams greater than 1.2m from 250m to 400m.

All areas

Total (rounded)

Open Pit1 (Mt)
80 to 255

Underground2 (Mt)
35 to 155

Total (Mt)

115 to 410

Notes to Resources, Exploration Targets and Reserves

Competent Person’s Statement – Amaam
The information compiled in this announcement relating to exploration results, exploration targets or Coal Resources at Amaam is based on information provided by TIG and 
compiled by Neil Biggs, who is a member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and who is employed by Resolve Coal Pty Ltd, and has sufficient experience 
that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 
JORC Code. Neil Biggs consents to the inclusion in the announcement of the matters based on this information in the form and context in which it appears.

Competent Persons’ Statement – Amaam North
The information presented in this report relating to Coal Resources is based on information compiled and modelled by Anna Fardell, Consultant (Resource Geology) of SRK 
Consulting (Kazakhstan) Ltd, who is a Fellow of the Geological Society of London; and reviewed by Keith Philpott, Corporate Consultant (Coal Geology) of SRK Consulting 
(UK) Ltd, who is a Fellow and Chartered Geologist of the Geological Society of London. Keith Philpott has worked as a geologist and manager in the coal industry for over 
40 years and has sufficient experience relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity 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’. Keith Philpott 
consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

The information relating to the Estimation and Reporting of Ore Reserves at Amaam North is based on information provided by TIG and compiled by Peter Balka and Marian 
Gorman, who are members of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and who have sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of 
deposit under consideration and to the activity undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the JORC Code. Peter Balka is an employee of TIG and Marian 
Gorman was an employee of TIG at the time the Reserves were compiled. Peter Balka and Marian Gorman consent to the inclusion in the announcement of the matters  
based on their information in the form and context which it appears.

Note A – Inferred Resources
According to the commentary accompanying the JORC Code, an ‘Inferred Mineral Resource’ is that part of a Mineral Resource for which quantity and grade (or quality) are 
estimated on the basis of limited geological evidence and sampling. Geological evidence is sufficient to imply but not verify geological and grade (or quality) continuity. It is 
based on exploration, sampling and testing information gathered through appropriate techniques from locations such as outcrops, trenches, pits, workings and drill holes.  
An Inferred Mineral Resource has a lower level of confidence than that applying to an Indicated Mineral Resource and must not be converted to an Ore Reserve. It is 
reasonably expected that the majority of Inferred Mineral Resources could be upgraded to Indicated Mineral Resources with continued exploration.

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Tigers Realm Coal  Annual Report 2015Project F field work

Note B – Indicated Resources
According to the commentary accompanying the JORC Code, an ‘Indicated Mineral Resource’ is that part of a Mineral Resource for which quantity, grade (or quality), 
densities, shape and physical characteristics are estimated with sufficient confidence to allow the application of modifying factors in sufficient detail to support mine planning 
and evaluation of the economic viability of the deposit. Geological evidence is derived from adequately detailed and reliable exploration, sampling and testing gathered through 
appropriate techniques from locations such as outcrops, trenches, pits, workings and drill holes, and is sufficient to assume geological and grade (or quality) continuity 
between points of observation where data and samples are gathered.

Note C – Measured Resources
According to the commentary accompanying the JORC Code, a ‘Measured Mineral Resource’ is that part of a Mineral Resource for which quantity, grade (or quality), 
densities, shape and physical characteristics are estimated with confidence sufficient to allow the application of Modifying Factors to support detailed mine planning and final 
evaluation of the economic viability of the deposit. Geological evidence is derived from detailed and reliable exploration, sampling and testing gathered through appropriate 
techniques from locations such as outcrops, trenches, pits, workings and drill holes and is sufficient to confirm geological and grade (or quality) continuity between points of 
observation where data and samples are gathered. A Measured Mineral Resource has a higher level of confidence than that applying to either an Indicated Mineral Resource 
or an Inferred Mineral Resource. It may be converted to a Proved Ore Reserve or under certain circumstances to a Probable Ore Reserve.

Note D – Exploration Target
According to the commentary accompanying the JORC Code, an exploration target is a statement or estimate of the exploration potential of a mineral deposit in a defined 
geological setting where the statement or estimate, quoted as a range of tonnes and a range of grade (or quality), relates to mineralisation for which there has been insufficient 
exploration to estimate a Mineral Resource. Any such information relating to an exploration target must be expressed so that it cannot be misrepresented or misconstrued as 
an estimate of a Mineral Resource or Ore Reserve. The terms Resource or Reserve must not be used in this context.

Note E – Reserves
According to the commentary accompanying the JORC Code, a ‘Reserve’ is the economically mineable part of a Measured and/or Indicated Mineral Resource. It includes 
diluting materials and allowances for losses, which may occur when the material is mined or extracted and is defined by studies at Pre-feasibility or Feasibility level as 
appropriate that include application of Modifying Factors. Such studies demonstrate that, at the time of reporting, extraction could reasonably be justified.

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Kuzbass
Basin

2,000 –5,000km
railroads to ports

South
Yakutsk 
Basin

Amaam
Project

~25km to port

British
Columbia

8 days 
shipping

1,100km
railroads to ports

14 days 
shipping

North Asia Market

Bowen
Basin

13 days 
shipping

115 – 250km
railroads to ports

Major coking coal basins

Railroad directions

Sea directions

TIG projects

KEY

178E

Chukotka Province

63N

Amaam North

Nagornaya Coal Mine

Beringovsky Port
Coal Terminal

Amaam
North Camp

Project F

110.6Mt
Resource

Amaam

521Mt
Resource

Amaam Camp

Arinay Lagoon

Stage 1 – Project F and Extensions

Stage 2 – Production increases from Amaam and Amaam North

Stage 3 – Amaam and Amaam North at full capacity and 
transportation corridor to Arinay

N

Mining licence
Exploration licence
Road/track
Coal outcrop and subcrop
Middle and Upper Chukchi Formation

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20km

Mt Keliney

Tigers Realm Coal  Annual Report 2015TIG Coking Coal Projects
Tigers Realm Coal Ltd (ASX: TIG) owns 80% of two Coking 
Coal Projects in the Province of Chukotka in far eastern Russia, 
Amaam and Amaam North. 

Amaam – TIG owns an 80% beneficial interest in ZAO Nothern 
Pacific Coal Company, which holds Exploration Licence No. AND 
13867 TP (Zapadniy Subsoil Licence) and the Exploration and 
Extraction (Mining) licence No. AND 01225 TE, which covers 
approximately 40% of Area 3 (refer to page 16). 

Amaam North – TIG owns an 80% beneficial interest in OOO 
Beringpromugol, which holds Exploration Licence No. AND 
01203 TP (Levoberezhniy Licence) and Exploration and Extraction 
(Mining) Licence No. AND 15813 TE, which covers the initial 
Project F mine development area 35km from the TIG owned coal 
terminal at Beringovsky Port. The Projects, covering an area of 
709km2, are located in the Bering Coal Basin in the Chukotka 
Autonomous Okrug (District) in far eastern Russia, approximately 
230km south of the regional capital of Anadyr, and some 40km to 
the south of the existing coal mining operations of Nagornaya and 
its supporting town at Beringovsky. 

The primary coal host sequence at Amaam North and Amaam 
is the Middle Chukchi Formation of Palaeogene age. The initial 
Resource at Amaam North, Project F, is within the Lower Chukchi 
formation, and is characterised by large seam cumulative coal 
thicknesses over 10m and a significant proportion of low ash coal. 

The Chukotka Provincial Government is supportive of mining
and its contribution to the regional development. During 2015, 
it endorsed TIG’s projects’ inclusion into Beringovsky Advanced 
Development Zone (ADZ). Companies within an ADZ receive 
favourable conditions which include reduced taxation rates, 
mineral extraction tax (MET) rates, customs duties and social 
security payments. TIG has initiated the process of registering  
its key legal entities in the ADZ.

The Company’s Russian Management Team has well established 
relationships with the Provincial Government and extensive 
experience in regulatory approval processes. 

Amaam North Project 
2015 Highlights
•   Resources at Project F increased by 53% to 110.6Mt.

•   Open pit resources are 87.3Mt, of which 72Mt are in Measured 

and Indicated categories.

•   Coke test results confirm Project F coal will produce a high 

value coking coal product.

•   Approval to mine at Project F granted.

•   Project documentation for road and site infrastructure 

construction completed.

•   Safe and efficient operation of Port Ugolny.

•   Project F Feasibility Study enhancement work progressed well.

Project F mining equipment

Project F site visit

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Operations Review continued

Amaam North Geological Plan and Project F Mining Licence Area

110.6Mt total Resource comprising 22Mt 
MeasuredC, 55.7Mt IndicatedB & 32.9Mt 
InferredA and 9.2Mt of ReservesE, 5.6Mt  
Proven and 3.6Mt Probable

22km to existing road and 
35km to coal port

Total Project F Resources are 110.6Mt, a 38.3Mt increase over 
the 2014 estimate.

•   Measured Resources have increased by 9.4Mt to 22Mt.

•   Indicated Resources have increased 42.7Mt to 55.7Mt.

•   Inferred Resources have decreased 13.7Mt, due to  

re-classification, to 32.9Mt.

The majority of the Resources, 87.3Mt, are in the potentially open 
pittable zone, based on seam thicknesses greater than 0.3m 
to a maximum depth of 300m or a maximum strip ratio of 25:1 
bcm:t. 72Mt (82%) of open pit resources are categorised as either 
Measured or Indicated classification. 

The Resource estimate reflects the additional potential for 
underground coal mining at Project F, with 23.3Mt classified as 
underground Resources – 5.7Mt is classified as Indicated and 
17.6Mt as Inferred. The criteria for underground Resources is 
seam thickness (Seam 4 only) greater than 1.2m to a maximum 
depth of 400m.

Significant increase in Resources  
at Project F
In December 2015, TIG announced a 53% increase in  
Coal Resources to 110.6Mt at Project F, the first of several  
areas to be tested on the highly prospective Amaam North  
licence block. 

The increase in Resources resulted from infill drilling during  
2015 designed to increase the overall confidence levels of 
Resources within Project F and the surrounding extension  
areas. This program targeted areas requiring a greater level  
of understanding and, most importantly, the eastern extension 
areas, which contain significant coal thickening with vertical 
cumulative coal in boreholes of up to 29m. 

The updated Resource is based on an additional 2,691m of  
infill drilling since the previous Resource estimate completed  
in November 2014. The total Resource is based on 146 drill  
holes and 12,506m of drilling over the past three years. 

The new coal Resource estimate by SRK Consulting (Russia) Ltd 
(Competent Person – Keith Philpott) has resulted in a substantial 
increase in both tonnage and the proportion of tonnage 
categorised as Measured and Indicated. 

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Tigers Realm Coal  Annual Report 2015Project F coal seam outcrop

The expanded Resources at Project F from the successful 
drilling campaign in the eastern extensions underpin our work 
on updating and enhancing the Project F Feasibility Study. The 
Company expects to complete its update to the Feasibility Study 
in H1 2016.

Bulk Sample Coke Test Results Confirm Quality  
of Project F coal
In April 2015 TIG announced the results of a second round of 
coke tests. These tests confirmed the results of the 2014 tests, 
and on some measures delivered better results.

One of the coke strength after reaction (CSR) results of 55  
is higher than the initial bulk sample coke test results used to 
develop the coal specification tabled in the November 2014 
Feasibility Study and indicates potential to improve the Project F 
product quality further by careful processing, beneficiation  
and blending of seams at the mine.

The JIS Drum index results are similar to high quality Australian 
coking coals and confirm the potential marketability of this coal 
into north Asian steel mills.

These results confirm the marketability of the Project F coal; a 
coal that is very similar to several well-known Queensland coking 
coals and well suited to common coke feed blends used in north 
Asian steel mills. Importantly they are expected to provide greater 
confidence to steel mill customers who have already advised  
initial acceptance of the Project F Coal specification and are  
now waiting to test samples during 2016.

Approval to Mine at Project F Granted
In April 2015 TIG received the key permits required to commence 
mining coal at Project F.

Approvals were received from the Main State Expertise 
(Glavgosexpertiza – covering open pit operations) and  
State Ecological Expertise (Rosprirodnadzor – covering 
environmental management and monitoring) for the overall  
design documentation covering construction of an open pit mine 
at Project F. The Project documentation meets the environmental 
requirements under Russian legislation and these approvals  
are valid for 18 years. 

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Tigers Realm Coal  Annual Report 2015Operations Review continued

Receipt of these key approvals, along with granting the mining 
licence, mean the most critical permitting milestones for the 
development of Project F are now granted.

Project documentation for road and site infrastructure 
construction was completed in the September quarter and 
submitted for Russian State Expertise approval. The Company 
expects positive approval of these in H1 2016. 

Port Ugolny Operated Safely and Efficiently
During the 2015 shipping season Port Ugolny was operated 
successfully and without incident. Primary port activities centred 
on trans-shipment of stockpiled coal from the now closed 
Nagornaya underground mine, and movement of general cargo 
for the Company and Beringovsky Township. Shipping volumes 
for 2015 are summarised below.

Quarters 2 and 3

Quarter 4

2015

Coal 
(Tonnes)
72,142

16,834

88,976

General Cargo 
(Tonnes)
5,232

1,054

6,286

Amaam Geological Plan

Amaam Project
2015 Highlights
•   Total Resources increased by 12% to 521Mt.

The Amaam Licence comprises the tenement licence No.  
AND 13867 TP. The licence is 231km2, measuring approximately 
32km east-west and 9km north-south, and located 30km from 
the Bering Sea coast and a proposed deep water port site at 
Arinay Lagoon. 

TIG commenced exploration activities in 2010 and has completed 
47,700m of drilling (exploration and engineering) to December 
2015, with 3,003m drilled in 2015. 

The Amaam Project is a multi-seam, moderate dipping deposit 
within a synclinal basin. Coal is primarily in the Middle Chukchi 
formation, and is divided into four main areas by north west 
trending faults. To date, exploration activities have identified  
that the highest tonnages of coal are within Areas 3 and 4.

Exploration Licence

‘Cretaceous’ Coal Seams

Mining Licence

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Tigers Realm Coal  Annual Report 2015Amaam Project Resource Increase
In July 2015 TIG announced a 57Mt increase in the Amaam 
Resource to 521Mt. TIG’s Resource consultant, Resolve Geo Pty 
Ltd, estimated a total of 521Mt of Coal Resources at Amaam. 
The Resources include 3.1Mt of Measured Resources, 91Mt of 
Indicated Resources and 428Mt of Inferred Resources. In Area 
3, the key area targeted for initial production, Total Resources 
increased to 190Mt with Indicated Resources of 48Mt and a 
Measured Resource component of 1.1Mt.

International Standards such as ISO14001 (Environmental 
Management) and OHSAS 18001 (Occupational Health 
and Safety). The purpose of these Standards is to embed a 
structured and systematic approach to identifying and managing 
the organisation’s HSEC risks and opportunities, with a focus 
on continuous improvement. The ongoing focus on hazard 
identification, management of risks, training, communication 
and Standards implementation at our projects resulted in the 
successful completion of activities during the year. 

Of the total Resource at Amaam, 425Mt is in the open pit domain, 
less than 400m from surface. Between 400m and 800m, the 
Inferred and Indicated Resource, totals 93Mt, providing good 
potential for future underground operations. Underground 
Resources are limited to seams thicker than 1.2m.

Health, Safety, Environment and Community 2015
During 2015, we continued to enhance the development of,  
and made significant progress on the implementation of 
our HSEC Management System Standards. The Standards 
meet current industry best practice and are aligned with key 

HSEC activities at site focused on the planning and successful 
execution of a number of activities. This included the completion 
of construction of the fuel farm, the delivery of containers, bulk 
fuel and mining equipment to site and ongoing exploration drilling. 

Stakeholder engagement activities continued during the year.  
The Company’s key focus here is continued co-operation with 
local communities, the Anadyr Municipality and the Chukotka 
Regional Government. A highlight this year was the Company’s 
hosting of site visits with the Australian Ambassador to Russia,  
His Excellency, Mr Paul Myler.

Project F coal seam outcrop

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Tigers Realm Coal  Annual Report 2015Financial Report

19  Directors’ Report

52  Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

53  Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

54  Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

56  Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

57  Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

111  Directors’ Declaration

112   Lead Auditor’s Independence Declaration Under 
Section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001

113   Independent Auditor’s Report to the Members 

of Tigers Realm Coal Limited

115  Shareholder Information

117  Corporate Directory

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Tigers Realm Coal Limited 

Directors’ report
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

The  Directors  present  their  report  together  with  the  financial  report  of  the  Group,  being  Tigers  Realm  Coal  Limited  (“the 
Company” or “TIG”) and its subsidiaries, for the year ended 31 December 2015. 

1. 

Directors and Company Secretary 

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

Name 
qualifications and 
independence 
status

Mr Craig 
Wiggill
Chairman
(appointed as 
Chairman 1 
October 2015)
BSc Eng.

Mr Owen 
Hegarty
Non-executive 
Director
BEc(Hons), 
FAusIMM

Dr Bruce Gray
Non-executive 
Director 
(appointed 1 
October 2015)
MB, BS, MS, 
PhD, FRACS 

Experience, special responsibilities and other directorships

Mr Wiggill was appointed Chairman on 1 October 2015. Mr Wiggill has served as a Non-executive Director of 
the Company since being appointed 20 November 2012. Mr Wiggill continues in his role as Chairman of the 
Development and Finance Committee and joined the Nominations and Remuneration Committee commencing 
10 December 2015. Mr Wiggill has extensive experience in the global mining industry including over 23 years 
in the coal sector, the majority of such being within the Anglo American Plc group.  Mr Wiggill is currently the 
Chairman at Buffalo Coal Corp (TSX: BUF) which has two operating coal mines in its portfolio. In addition he 
Chairman (non-executive) of  globalCOAL which is a London registered company, the principal activities of 
which are the development of standardized contracts for the international coal market and the provision and 
management of screen based brokerage services for the trading of physical and financial coal contracts. His most 
recent executive role was as CEO – Coal Americas at Anglo Coal, where he established and developed the Peace 
River operation in Canada and co-managed joint venture projects at Cerrejón and Guasare.  He has also held
leadership  roles  covering  commercial,  trading  and  marketing  responsibility,  corporate  strategy  and  business 
development for Anglo American.  He holds no other directorships with ASX listed entities.

Mr Hegarty has over 40 years’ experience in the global mining industry, including 25 years with the Rio Tinto 
group where he was Managing Director of Rio Tinto Asia and also Managing Director of the Australian copper 
and  gold  business.    He  was  the  founder  and  Chief  Executive  Officer of  Oxiana  Limited  (now  OZ  Minerals 
Limited)  which grew  from a small exploration company to a  multi-billion dollar Australia, Asia  and Pacific 
focused, base and precious metals explorer, developer and producer.  Mr Hegarty is Executive Vice Chairman 
of Hong Kong listed G Resources Group Limited, a gold mining company. He has recently been appointed as 
Vice Chairman of ASX listed Fortescue Metals Group Limited, which he had joined as a Non-Executive Director 
in October 2008, he is also a member of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee. He was also appointed 
Non-Executive  Director  of Highfield  Resources  Limited.    Mr  Hegarty  is  a Director  of  the  AusIMM  and  a 
member of  a number of  Government and industry advisory groups.  He was awarded the AusIMM Institute 
Medal in 2006, and the G.J. Stokes Memorial Award in 2008.  Mr Hegarty is Chairman of TRM and Chairman 
of  EMR  Capital,  a  private  equity  investment  manager  focused  on  resources. Mr  Hegarty  was  appointed  a 
Director  on  8  October  2010 and  is  Chairman of  the  Audit,  Risk  and  Compliance  Committee  and  of  the 
Nomination and Remuneration Committee, and a member of the newly established Development and Finance 
Committee. 

Dr Gray was appointed as a Non-executive Director of the Company on 1 October 2015. Prior to this Dr Gray 
had been appointed as a Non-executive Director of the Company on 25 October 2013 and resigned on 28 
March  2014.    Dr  Gray  established  and  operated  a  number  of  highly  successful  start-up  businesses  in  the 
medical sector.  He holds no other directorships with ASX listed entities.

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Directors’ Report (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

1. 

Directors and Company Secretary (continued) 

Name 
qualifications and 
independence  
status

Mr Ralph 
Morgan
Non-executive 
Director
(appointed 1 
April 2014)
BA

Mr Tagir 
Sitdekov
Non-executive 
Director
(appointed 1 
April 2014)
MBA

Mr David 
Forsyth
Company 
Secretary
FGIA, FCIS, 
FCPA

Experience, special responsibilities and other directorships

Mr Morgan was appointed Non-Executive Director on 1 April 2014. Mr Morgan is a partner at Baring Vostok
Capital Partners (BVCP) with responsibility for investment projects in Russia, the CIS and Mongolia. Prior to 
BVCP he worked as Managing Director at Goldman Sachs in the Global Natural Resources Group from 2009-
2012 and was responsible for the investment banking division’s advisory work with natural resource clients 
in Russia and the CIS. From 2004 to 2008 Mr Morgan was a Managing Director and COO at Norilsk Nickel 
and prior to that role he was a partner with the Moscow office of McKinsey and Company for 9 years. Mr 
Morgan holds a BA (Political Science, Yale University), MPhil (Russian and East European Studies, Oxford 
University).  Mr  Morgan  is  a  member  of  the  Nomination  and  Remuneration  Committee and  the  newly 
established Development and Finance Committee. He holds no other directorships with ASX listed entities.

Mr Sitdekov was appointed a Non-Executive Director on 1 April 2014. Mr Sitdekov is currently a Director of 
Russia Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and has been involved in the Russia private equity market for the last 
10 years, recently as Managing Director at A-1, a direct investment arm of Alfa Group, Russia’s largest private 
conglomerate. Mr Sitdekov has participated in a number of landmark private equity transactions across a range 
of industries. From 2003 to 2005 he was CFO at power generating company OJSC Sochi TES (a subsidiary 
of RAO Unified Energy System of Russia) and prior to that role he was a Senior Consultant at Creditanstalt 
Investment Bank for 2 years. Mr Sitdekov holds an MBA (University of Chicago Booth School of Business, 
London).  Mr  Sitdekov is  a  member  of  the  Audit,  Risk  and  Compliance  Committee.  He  holds  no  other 
directorships with ASX listed entities.

Mr Forsyth has over 40 years’ experience in engineering, project development and mining.  His most recent 
position was with Oxiana Ltd, now OZ Minerals Limited, where he was Company Secretary and Manager 
Administration from 1996 to 2008.  Mr Forsyth joined TRM as Director and Company Secretary in 2009.  Mr 
Forsyth was appointed a Company Secretary of the Company on 8 October 2010.

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Directors’ Report (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

Name 
qualifications and 
independence  
status

Mr Antony 
Manini
Chairman
(resigned 1 
October 2015)
BSc(Hons), 
FAusIMM,
FSEG

Mr Andrew 
Gray
Non-executive 
Director 
(resigned 1 
October 2015)
BEng. MBA 

Experience, special responsibilities and other directorships

Mr Manini resigned from his positions held with TIG on 1 October 2015. Mr Manini was appointed a Director 
and Chairman on 8 October 2010, and was Executive Chairman from 12 November 2012 until 1 July 2013. Mr 
Manini was also a member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. Mr Manini has over 25 years of 
global resource industry experience across a diverse range of commodities in over 20 countries.  His experience 
includes 14 years with Rio Tinto and 8 years with Oxiana Limited (now OZ Minerals Limited) covering various 
technical, commercial, senior management and executive roles in exploration, project development and business 
development.  As a foundation member of the Oxiana Limited executive team he was responsible for establishing 
and  managing  the  company’s  highly  successful  exploration  and  resources  group  and  closely  involved  in  the 
discovery and/or acquisition and development of Oxiana Limited/OZ Minerals Limited’s four operating mines.  
Mr Manini is a founder of Tigers Realm Minerals Pty Ltd (“TRM”) and TIG and has been Managing Director 
of TRM since inception of TRM.  In January 2015, Mr Manini was appointed Director, Deputy Chairman and 
Chief Executive Officer of Kalimantan Gold Corporation Limited. He holds an Honours Degree in Geology and 
is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and the Society of Economic Geologists.  He 
held no other directorships with ASX listed entities.

Mr Gray resigned from his positions held with TIG on 1 October 2015.  Mr Gray was appointed as a Non-
executive Director on 28 March 2014 following the resignation of Dr Bruce Gray. Prior to this Mr Gray was 
the nominated Alternate Director for Dr Bruce Gray, who had been appointed as a Non-Executive Director of 
the Company on 25 October 2013. Mr Gray was a member of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee and 
the  Development  and  Finance  Committee.  Mr  Gray  is  a  professional  investor  with  investment  interests 
spanning technology, healthcare and HCIT globally.  Most recently, Mr Gray was the Managing Director of 
Archer Capital, having joined that firm in 2007.  Archer Capital is an Australian based private equity firm with 
in  excess  of  $3  billion  in  capital  under  management.    Prior  to  joining  Archer,  Mr  Gray  was  a  partner  at 
Francisco Partners, leading their European activities from London. Francisco Partners is a $5bn private equity 
manager focused on technology companies including software, ICT and media.  Prior to joining Francisco 
Partners, Mr Gray co-founded and was COO of software firm Abilizer Solutions in San Francisco and London 
(sold to BEA/Oracle).  Early in his career, Mr Gray was a principal with Genstar Capital.  Mr Gray was also 
a consultant with McKinsey & Company and an investment banker with James D. Wolfensohn in New York.  
Mr Gray holds a B.Eng (Aeronautical) degree from The University of Sydney, with First Class Honours, and 
a  Masters of  Business  Administration  from  the  Harvard  Business  School.    Mr  Gray  is  a  Director  of  V8 
Supercars. He holds no other directorships with ASX listed entities.

The Directors have been in office since the start of the period to the date of this report unless otherwise stated. 

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Directors’ Report (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

2. 

Directors’ meetings

The number of Director’s meetings (including meeting of committees of Directors) and number of meetings attended by each of the 
Directors of the Company during the financial year are:

Attendance at meetings

Directors’ 
meetings

Meetings of committees of Directors

Nomination 
and 
Remuneration

Audit Risk & 
Compliance

Development 
& Finance

A

11

11

11

11

2

9

9

B

11

10

11

11

2

9

9

A

-

3

3

-

-

3

-

B

-

3

3

-

-

3

-

A

-

7

-

7

-

-

6

B

-

7

-

5

-

-

6

A

6

6

6

-

-

-

4

B

6

4

5

-

-

-

4

Mr Craig Wiggill

Mr Owen Hegarty

Mr Ralph Morgan

Mr Tagir Sitdekov

Dr Bruce Gray   (re-appointed 1 October 2015)

Mr Antony Manini (resigned 1 October 2015)

Mr Andrew Gray (resigned 1 October 2015)

A = Number of meetings held during the time the Director held office 
B = Number of meetings attended 

3. 

Principal activities 

The principal activities of the Group are the identification, exploration, and development of coal deposits in the Far East of the 
Russian Federation and the operation of Ugolny Port in Beringovsky. 

4. 

Operating and financial review 

Operating Performance 

The Group’s two main coking coal projects in the Far East of Russia are currently at the exploration and evaluation stage.  As a 
consequence, the Group has minimal operating income from Port Ugolny and no operating income or expenditure relating to coal 
production. Operating expenditure consists of expenditure at Port Ugolny, exploration and evaluation costs, administration, staff 
and corporate costs. 

The operating loss after income tax of the Group for the  year ended 31 December 2015 was $107.970 million (2014: loss of $ 
35.056 million).  An asset value write-down totalling $160.407 million was recognised in the annual financial statements in relation 
to both the Amaam project CGU and Amaam North project CGU. This was partially offset by the reversal of the deferred tax 
liability associated with mineral rights resulting in a tax benefit of $23.400 million and a decrease in the royalty liability agreement, 
which resulted in a gain being recognised of $40.468 million. The write-down of assets, reversal of deferred tax liability associated 
with mineral rights and deferred exploration and evaluation, impairment of goodwill and change in the royalty liability all were 
driven by a significant deterioration in the coal price forecasts in 2015 and all are non-cash in nature. 

As at 31 December 2015 the Group had a cash position of $7.074 million (December 2014: $20.465 million).  The Group had no 
bank debt. An equipment finance lease was entered into with CAT in August 2014 to acquire a small fleet of mobile equipment to 
commence early stage development at Amaam North Project F. Operating activities incurred cash outflows from operations for the 
year ended 31 December 2015 of $11.888 million (2014 $25.487 million).  Cash outflows from investing activities totalled $2.938 
million (2014 $16.100 million) for the year to 31 December 2015.   

The Group continues to focus on obtaining suitable financing to develop Amaam North Project F.  

Notwithstanding the asset write-down in the current period, the Amaam North Project F provides a low capital, low operating 
expenditure path to the early production of coal. The Project has progressed significantly from the initial Resource announcement 
in July 2013 and the Preliminary Feasibility Report (“PFS”) completed in September 2013, to a Feasibility Study (FS) completed
in November 2014 and an update of the resource and all other inputs is currently being completed.  

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Directors’ Report (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

4. 

Operating and financial review (continued) 

Operating Performance (continued) 

The Amaam Project continues to be a core asset of the Group.  This is a long-life project, with capacity for up to 6.5Mtpa of high 
quality coking coal product from a combination of open pit and underground mining over the 20 year mine life. It involves constructing 
a Coal Handling and Preparation Plant (“CHPP”) and associated infrastructure, a coal terminal with loading facilities on the nearby 
Arinay Lagoon and an all-weather 25km rail line or road to connect them. The PFS was released in April 2013 and since then the 
Group has completed further drilling and exploration activities in line with its license obligations, upgraded the resource and obtained 
an Exploration Licence Extension. The Exploration Licence Extension granted in September 2014 for a further 3 years is an important 
achievement  as  it  provides  the  necessary  security  of  tenure  to  enable  the  Company  to  continue  its  Resource  drilling  programs, 
feasibility studies and works required to convert its Coal Resource to Extraction and Exploration (Mining) Licences. 

Financial Position 

The Group’s cash balance decreased by $13.391 million over the year to $7.074 million at 31 December 2015.   

An equipment finance lease with CAT was entered into in August 2014 to acquire a small fleet of mobile equipment. USD $8.217 
million (AUD $10.734 million) in equipment at cost (including VAT) was acquired, with an initial advance paid and the balanced 
financed. The finance lease liability was for USD $8.234 million (AUD $10.756 million), with advances paid of USD $4.191 million 
(AUD $5.475 million). The advances paid unwound over a 12-month period from the commencement of the lease in September 2014. 
Terms and charges are determined on the net position of the lease liability and advance. In addition to this a security deposit guarantee 
for  CAT  was  put  in  place  through  Raiffeisen  Bank  for  USD  $1.607  million  (AUD  $2.098  million).  The  finance  lease  liability 
outstanding as at 31 December 2015 is USD $2.932 million (AUD $4.018 million), with advances paid of USD $Nil and a security 
deposit of USD$0.976 million (AUD $1.338 million).   

During the period a total of $6.247 million was spent on exploration and evaluation activities.  

Intangible assets decreased by $141.120 million, due to a write down of assets and impairment of goodwill in relation to the Amaam 
Project CGU and Amaam North Project CGU.  

The Group recorded a $37.261 million decrease in the Bering Royalty Agreement liability arising from the revaluation of that liability 
as at 31 December 2015.  The value of the liability is determined using a Discounted Cash Flow model with reference to the value of 
the Amaam Project. In the  year  ended 31 December 2015, the value of the  Amaam Project has been significantly impacted by a 
decrease in coal price forecasts, which resulted in a significant decrease in the recoverable value of the project. In addition to this, the 
Feasibility Study (FS) completion date was extended by a further 36 months to 1 January 2021.

The movement in the royalty agreement liability is a non-cash movement. 

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For the year ended 31 December 2015 

4. 

Operating and financial review (continued) 

Business Strategies and Group Objectives 

The Group’s exploration and evaluation activities continue, with the aim of future development in relation to its two well-located 
large coking coal projects in the Far East of the Russian Federation: 

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Amaam: a large-scale coking coal project targeted for up to 6.5Mtpa of production from dedicated new infrastructure; and 
Amaam North: a low cost starter project providing a fast track to production and earnings utilising existing infrastructure 
and supporting development of the entire Amaam Coking Coal Field 

There is further exploration upside across both of these two major coking coal basins.   

The business objectives to date and for 2016 include the completion of further drilling at Amaam and Amaam North. The Group 
has the following objectives for 2016:  

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

Continue with efforts to obtain financing required for the development of Project F and working capital needs;  
Complete the Exploration and Mining Licence actualisation process and obtain regulatory approval for changes to the 
timing and extent of drilling required on all Licences 
Complete the drilling and other activities required to maintain tenure of all Exploration and Mining Licences. 
Continue operations of Port Ugolny. 

Further details of the business objectives for 2015 are included in “Likely Developments” (Section 8 of this Directors’ Report).

Amaam Coking Coal Projects – World Location Map 

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For the year ended 31 December 2015 

4. 

Operating and financial review (continued) 

Business Strategies and Group Objectives (continued) 

Amaam Coking Coal Projects - Conceptual Development Possibilities 

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For the year ended 31 December 2015 

Significant Developments 

The significant developments during the reporting period are outlined in detail in  “Significant Changes in the State of Affairs”
(Section 5 of this Directors’ Report). 

Significant Business Risks 

TIG’s annual budget and related activities are subject to a range of assumptions and expectations all of which contain a level of 
uncertainty.  TIG adopts a risk management framework in order to identify, analyse, treat and monitor the risks applicable to the 
Group.  The risks are reviewed at least twice a year by the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee and, following each review, are 
formally reported and discussed by the Board. Risks are analysed and reported using risk registers.   

Detailed below are risk areas identified as at the date of the Directors’ Report which may affect TIG’s future operating and financial 
performance and the approach to managing them. 

Country Risk 

TIG’s projects are located in Russia.  Investing in emerging markets such as Russia involves greater risk than investing in more 
developed markets.  Operating in this jurisdiction may expose TIG to a range of significant country specific risks including general 
economic, regulatory, legal, social and political conditions.  These and other country specific risks may affect TIG’s ability wholly 
or in part to operate its business in the Russian Federation.

Uncertainty in the Estimation of Mineral Resources

Estimating the quantity and quality of Mineral Resources is an inherently uncertain process and the Mineral Resources stated, as 
well as any Mineral Resources or Reserves TIG states in the future, are and will be estimates, and may not prove to be an 
accurate indication of the quantity of coal that TIG has identified or that it will be able to extract. 

Project Assessment and Development Risk 

TIG  is  at  the  preliminary  stage  of  determining  the  economic  and  technical  viability  of  the  Amaam  project.  To  date  TIG  has 
completed a Preliminary Feasibility Study (PFS). There is a risk that the more detailed studies in relation to the Amaam project 
may disprove assumptions or conclusions reached in the PFS, may reveal additional challenges or complexities and may indicate 
the cost estimates are incorrect.  In addition, TIG must proceed through a number of steps before making a final investment decision 
with  respect  to  the  projects,  conducting  definitive  feasibility  studies,  converting  Resources  to  Reserves,  obtaining  government 
approvals and permits and obtaining adequate financing.   

If TIG decides to proceed to production, the process of developing and constructing the project will be subject to many uncertainties, 
including the timing and cost of construction, the receipt of required government permits and the availability of financing for the 
projects.  There is a risk that unexpected challenges or delays will arise, or that coal quality and quantity results will differ from 
the estimates on which TIG’s cost estimates are based, increasing the costs of production and/or resulting in lower sales. 

The Feasibility Study (FS) on the Project F section of the Amaam North licence was completed in November 2014. The results of 
the FS were based on total resources of 26.8 Mt, including Measured Resources of 7.2 Mt,  Indicated Resources of 6.3 Mt and 
Inferred Resources of 13.3 Mt. Post the FS TIG announced initial Coal Reserves for Project F of 9.2 Mt. The Group is currently 
updating the FS for Amaam North for the resource and all other inputs. 

Capital Management 

TIG’s Amaam project is at pre-development stage and will require additional drilling, evaluation and feasibility study work prior 
to a development decision. To date the PFS on the Amaam project has been completed. Should TIG proceed to develop the Amaam 
project upon completion of further definitive studies, significant capital expenditure will be required.

With the completion of the FS on the Project F section of the Amaam North Licence providing an encouraging outcome, TIG will 
be looking to advance its development with the aim of first production in late 2017 and then sales in 2018. In order to successfully 
deliver on the development of Project F and bring it into production, TIG will need to secure additional sources of funding in 2016. 

If TIG is not successful in securing additional sources of funding, it still has the ability to substantially reduce and fund ongoing 
working capital requirements of the Group, through to 31 March 2017, meeting minimum expenditure requirements to maintain 
tenure on all projects, continued Port Ugolny operations, corporate cost commitments and reduced Project F development activity 
through existing cash reserves. If necessary, the disposal of those assets deemed not essential to TIG’s operations in the foreseeable 
future can extend TIG’s operations beyond March 2017.

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For the year ended 31 December 2015 

4. 

Operating and financial review (continued) 

Significant Business Risks (continued) 

Capital Management (continued) 

The Group‘s ability to fund its ongoing working capital requirements beyond 31 March 2017 is uncertain. Accordingly a material 
uncertainty exists in regards to the ability of the Group to continue to operate as a going concern beyond 31 March 2017 and, 
therefore, whether it will be able to realise its assets and extinguish its liabilities in the normal course of business and at the amounts 
stated in this financial report. There can be no assurance that the Group will be able to obtain or access additional funding when 
required, or that the terms associated with the funding will be acceptable to the Directors.  If the Group is unable to obtain such 
additional funding, it may be required to reduce the scope of its operations, dispose of non-essential assets or divest of a part, or in 
its entirety, an interest in its projects, which may adversely affect its business, financial condition and operating results.  Further 
details on the matter of going concern are included in Note 2(d) to the Financial Statements. 

Licenses, Permits and Titles 

TIG  will  require  certain  licenses,  permits  and  approvals  to  develop  the  projects.  There  are  three  main  approvals  required  to 
commence the construction and operation of a mining project in Russia. These are an Exploration and Extraction Licence (Mining
Licence), a Construction Permit and a Commissioning Permit. Due to the stage at which the Amaam project is at, the majority of 
the required licences, permits and approvals to construct and operate have not yet been obtained.  

For Project F Amaam North, with the FS having been completed, the Mining Licence was granted in December 2014 and work has 
commenced  on  obtaining  all  Construction  and  Commissioning  Permits.  In  addition  to  these  mining  related  approvals,  other 
approvals are required for the development of Project F. These are for the CHPP, road development from the Project F mine-site 
to Beringovsky Port, and for the capital upgrades to be completed at the Beringovsky Port. The Group is currently updating the FS 
for Amaam North for the resource and all other inputs, inclusive of the timing of obtaining all relevant approvals.  

There are also a number of conditions and regulatory requirements that TIG must satisfy with respect to its tenements to maintain 
its interests in those tenements in good standing, including meeting specified drilling and reporting commitments.   

There is a risk that TIG may fail to obtain or be delayed in obtaining the licences, permits and approval, or meet the conditions 
required to maintain its interests in the tenements.  Failure to obtain, or delays in obtaining such licenses, permits and approvals, 
and failure to meet the tenement licence commitments may adversely affect TIG’s ability to proceed with the projects.

Operational Risks 

The projects may be subject to operational, technical or other difficulties, including those arising as a result of unforeseen events 
outside the control of the Company, any or all of which may negatively impact the amount of coal produced, delay coal deliveries 
or increase the estimated cost of production, which may have an adverse impact on the Company’s business and financial condition.
These risks include: 









General Economic Risks:    TIG’s ability to obtain funding for the projects, financial performance and ability to execute 
its business strategy will be impacted by a variety of general global economic, political, social, stock market and business 
conditions.  Deterioration or an extended period of adversity in any of these conditions could have an adverse impact on 
TIG’s financial position and/or financial performance. 
Coal Market and Demand:   TIG intends to earn future profits from the production and sale of coal and a decline in prices 
or lower demand for coal than expected by TIG may adversely impact the feasibility of the Company’s development and 
mine plans, and the economic viability of the projects. There is commodity price risk, with the Company having adopted 
a  long  term  sales  price  at  the  higher  end  of  external  forecasts,  when  valuing  its  projects.  This  assumption  has  been 
validated against long term market predictions.  
Exchange Rate Variations:   Significant changes in the Australian / US Dollar and the Australian Dollar / Russian Rouble 
exchange rate will have a significant impact on TIG’s ability to fund the capital expenditure required to construct these 
projects. 
Product Quality:   TIG has conducted coal quality analysis on a number of drill cores recovered from Amaam.  In the 
absence of coke test work, no guarantee can be given as to the type of coking coal that could ultimately be produced at 
Amaam.  If the quality of the Amaam coking coal is lower than currently anticipated, TIG’s prospects, value, project and 
financial  condition  may  be  materially  adversely  affected.  For  Project  F  Amaam  North,  the  coke  quality  test  work 
conducted has confirmed the main product as a semi-hard coking coal with very low sulphur and low phosphorus levels. 

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Directors’ Report (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

5. 

Significant changes in the state of affairs





























On 20 March 2015 TIG was added to the All Ordinaries Index. 
On 15 April 2015 renewal of the Berongpromugol LLC easement over Alkatvaam Licence. 
On 17 April 2015 17,875,000 options were issued to employees under the approved staff option plan. 
On 17 April 2015 3,258,518 options were issued to employees under the approved staff option plan. 
On 28 April 2015 the Company announced the results of the second round coke strength test work undertaken on samples 
from its  Amaam North Project F, with results  further enhancing confidence that Project F will produce a high value 
coking coal product suitable for use in coke oven feed blends for modern blast furnace operations.  
On 17 May 2015 1,174,444 options lapsed and consequently were removed from the Company’s option register.
On 17 May 2015 2,084,074 fully paid ordinary shares were issued to some employees who exercised options granted on 
17 April 2015 under the approved staff option plan.
On 11 June 2015 the Company issued 6,000,000 share options to directors. 
On 12 June 2015 the Company announced that it had received the key permits required  to commence mining coal at 
Amaam North Project F. The approvals were received from the Main State Expertise (Glavgosexpertiza) and the State 
Ecological Expertise (Rosprirodnadzor) for the overall design documentation covering construction of the open pit at
Project F. Project documentation met the environmental requirements under Russian legislation, with approvals being 
valid for 18 years. This approval allows coal mining to commence in line with the Project F Mining Licence received in 
December 2014.  
An asset write-down of $171.820 million was recognised in the interim financial statements in relation to the Amaam 
project and Amaam North projects. 
On 9 July 2015 the Group announced an update to its Resources and Exploration Targets for both the Amaam and Amaam 
North licences. Based on the current Resources and Exploration Targets it is estimated that there is up to 1.1Bt of coal 
across the Amaam and Amaam North licences. Total Resources comprising 593 Mt of coal with 120 Mt in the Measured 
and Indicated categories and an estimated Exploration target of 180 to 520 Mt. 
On 7 September 2015 the Group announced that it had signed a non-binding term sheet with Fund Vostok, a  Russian 
government fund supporting infrastructure development in the Far East, to finance RUB 1.5 billion (US$23 million) for 
construction of the  Project F site access and haulage road. The financing is conditional upon TIG securing commitments 
from other parties to provide financing for the balance of the project. 
On 9 September 2015 the Group announced that 9,058,000 options had lapsed and been removed from the Company’s 
option register. 
On 22 December 2015 the Group announced a further update to its Amaam North licence Resources and Exploration 
Target following the completion of a drill program in early 2015. This resulted in an increase in the Project F resource to 
110.6 Mt, with 22.0 Measured, 55.7 Mt Indicated and 32.9 Mt Inferred. 
On 23 December 2015 the Group announced that 21,703,000 options had lapsed and been removed from the Company’s 
option register. 
In  December  2015,  the  Company  submitted  its  application  for  actualisation  of  the  Amaam  Mining  and  Exploration 
Licence, the submission outlining the Company’s plans to optimise the volume of drilling works to be reflected in the 
amended Exploration Licence when approved.
In February 2016, the extension from 5 to 7 years for drilling in Amaam North was submitted for approval, which is 
expected within 60 days.  

In the opinion of the Directors there were no further significant changes in the state of affairs of the Group during the financial 
period ended 31 December 2015 not otherwise reflected in these annual financial statements. 

6. 

Events subsequent to reporting date 

In the opinion of the directors of the Company, no transaction or event of a material or unusual nature have arisen in the interval 
between the end of the financial year and the date of this report that is likely to affect significantly the operations of the Group, the 
results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the Group in future financial years. 

7.  

Dividends paid or recommended 

The Directors do not recommend the payment of a dividend and no amount has been paid or declared by way of a dividend to the 
date of this report.

8. 

Likely developments 

The Group will progress further exploration, appraisal and development of its Amaam and Amaam North Projects.

Further information about likely developments in the  Group’s operations and the expected results of those operations in future 
financial years has not been included in this report because disclosure of the information would be likely to result in unreasonable 
prejudice to the Group. 

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Directors’ Report (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

9. 

Environmental regulation 

The Group’s exploration and development activity in Russia is subject to Federal and Regional Environmental regulation.  The 
Group is committed to meeting or exceeding its regulatory requirements and has systems in place the ensure compliance with the
relevant Environmental regulation.  The Directors are not aware of any breach of these regulations during the period covered by 
this report. 

10. 

Directors’ interests

The relevant interest of each Director in the shares or options over such instruments issued by the companies within the Group and 
other related bodies corporate, as notified by the directors to the ASX in accordance with S205G(1) of the Corporations Act 2001, 
at the date of this report is as follows: 

C Wiggill
OL Hegarty
R Morgan 1
T Sidekov
B Gray

Tigers Realm Coal Limited

Ordinary shares

600,000
17,290,482
-
-
128,554,204

Options over ordinary shares
2,500,000
3,500,000
1,500,000
1,500,000
-

1.

R Morgan transferred the entitlement of 1,000,000 options to BV Mining Holding Limited during 2014. 

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Directors’ Report (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

11.

Share Options

Options granted to directors and executives of the Company 

During or since the end of the 2015 financial year, an additional 6,000,000 options were issued to directors and 21,133,518 options 
to employees as part of the Company option plan, with 31,935,444 options forfeited and 2,084,074 exercised, thus bringing the 
options issued over ordinary shares in the Company to 31,406,000 as at 31 December 2015. 

The option plan offers individuals the opportunity to acquire options over fully paid ordinary shares in the Company. Share options 
granted under the plan carry no dividend or voting rights.   When exercised, each option is convertible into one ordinary share 
subject  to  satisfying  vesting  conditions  and  performance  criteria.    The  shares  when  issued  rank  pari  passu  in  all  respects  with 
previously issued fully paid ordinary shares.  Option holders cannot participate in new issues of capital which may be offered to 
shareholders prior to exercise. 

During the period share options were granted to Directors and staff as follows: 

Directors
C Wiggill
O Hegarty
R Morgan
T Sitdekov
A Manini 1
A Gray 1

Executives
P Balka
D Kurochkin
S Southwood 
D Forsyth
C Parry 2
C McFadden 3

Number of options granted

1,500,000
1,500,000
500,000
500,000
1,500,000
500,000

2,525,222
2,194,815
1,500,000
961,778
2,846,111
1,755,444

1.
2.
3.

Resigned 1 October 2015 
Ceased employment 1 October 2015
Ceased employment 1 August 2015

Details  on  options  over  ordinary  shares  in  the  Company  that  were  granted  as  compensation  for  no  consideration  to  each  key 
management person, during the reporting period and details on options that vested during the reporting period are disclosed in the 
Remuneration report.  There have been no options granted since the end of the financial year. 

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Directors’ Report (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

11. 

Share Options (continued) 

Unissued shares under options 

At the date of this report unissued shares of the Group under option are as follows: 

Expiry date
22 February 2017
28 March 2017
15 February 2018
15 February 2018
15 February 2018
22 March 2018
3 May 2018
3 May 2018
4 June 2019
28 February 2019
28 February 2019
17 April 2020
17 April 2020
11 June 2020
11 June 2020

Exercise price

0.500
0.750
0.260
0.260
0.340
0.340
0.500
0.600
0.500
0.230
0.170
0.230
0.170
0.500
0.230

Number of shares
1,267,000
1,000,000
150,000
150,000
1,525,000
200,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
2,000,000
4,201,000
4,201,000
5,356,000
5,356,000
2,000,000
2,000,000
31,406,000

Once exercised, the option holder will be issued ordinary shares in the Company. 
Details of the terms and conditions of options granted under the Staff Option Plan as part of the Group’s Long Term Incentive Plan 
are outlined in the Remuneration report, and are included in Note 27 to the Financial Statements. 
The options do not entitle the holder to participate in any share issue of the Company. 
No shares have been issued by the Group during or since the end of the financial year as a result of the exercise of options. 

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Directors’ Report (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

12. 

Remuneration report – audited 

This remuneration report sets out the remuneration information for Tigers Realm Coal Limited’s Non-executive Directors and other 
key management personnel (“KMP”) for the financial year ended 31 December 2015.   

(a)

Details of key management personnel  

Name 

Position

Commencement Date

Chairman (prior to this was a Director 
(Non-executive)

20 November 2012

Appointed as Chairman 1 
October 2015

Directors

Craig Wiggill

Owen Hegarty

Ralph Morgan

Bruce Gray

Director (Non-executive)

Director (Non-executive)

Director (Non-executive)

Tagir Sitdekov

Director (Non-executive)

8 October 2010

1 April 2014

1 October 2015

1 April 2014

Antony Manini

Chairman 

8 October 2010          Resigned 1 October 2015

Andrew Gray

Director (Non-executive)

28 March 2014

Resigned 1 October 2015

Senior Executives

Peter Balka

Interim Chief Executive Officer (prior 
to this was the Chief Operating Officer)

1 January 2011

Appointed as Interim Chief 
Executive Officer 1 October 2015

Denis Kurochkin

Chief Financial Officer

Scott Southwood 

General Manager Marketing

David Forsyth

Company Secretary

21 July 2014

13 October 2013

8 October 2010

Craig Parry

Chief Executive Officer

12 November 2012 

Ceased 1 October 2015

Chris McFadden

General Manager - Head of 
Commercial, Strategy & Corporate 
Development

1 January 2013

Ceased 1 August 2015

(b)

Changes to key management personnel 

Directors 

On 1 October 2015 Mr Craig Wiggill was appointed as Chairman following the resignation of Mr Antony Manini.   

On 1 October 2015 Mr Antony Manini resigned as Chairman of the Company and Mr Andrew Gray resigned  as Non-Executive 
Director of the Company.  

On 1 October 2015 Mr Bruce Gray was appointed as Non-Executive Director following the resignation of Mr Andrew Gray.

Executives 

On 1 October 2015 Mr Peter Balka was appointed as Interim Chief Executive Officer.  

On 1 October 2015 Mr Craig Parry ceased employment with the Company. 

On 1 August 2015 Mr Chris McFadden ceased employment with the Company. 

Scott Southwood became a KMP as of 1 August 2015, upon the cessation of employment of C McFadden. 

There were no other changes during 2015.

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For the year ended 31 December 2015 

12. 

(c)

Remuneration report – audited (continued) 

Principles used to determine the nature and amount of remuneration   

Key  management  personnel  (“KMP”)  have  authority  and  responsibility  for  planning,  directing  and  controlling  the  Group’s 
activities and include the Directors and senior management of the Company.  

The  Board  is  committed  to  clear  and  transparent  disclosure  of  the  Company’s  remuneration  arrangements.    The  Company’s 
remuneration policy is designed to ensure that it enables the Company to attract and retain valued employees and motivate senior 
executives to pursue the long term growth and success of the Company, demonstrate a clear relationship between performance and
remuneration and have regard for prevailing market conditions.  

(d)

Consequence of performance on shareholder wealth 

The Directors are committed to developing and maintaining a remuneration policy and practices that are targeted at the achievement 
of corporate values and goals and the maximisation of shareholder value. 

When determining compensation for KMP, the Remuneration and Nomination Committee and the Board have regard to financial 
funding,  resource  development,  project  advancement  and  development,  and  other  objectives,  based  on  goals  set  by  the 
Remuneration and Nomination Committee and the Board throughout the year.  In addition, the Board has regard to the following 
financial indices in respect of the financial year and previous four financial years. 

Net profit / (loss) attributable to equity 
holders of the parent ($ million)

2015

2014
*As 
restated

2013

*As 
restated

2012

*As 
restated

2011
*As 
restated

$(86.170)

$(29.629)

$(22.080)

$(24.742)

$17.156

Closing share price ($)

$0.03

$0.12

$0.165

$0.16

$0.27

*The Comparative restatement has been restated to show the effect of the voluntary change in accounting policy. Refer to Note 7 

(e)

Remuneration policy and structure for senior executives 

The  objective  of  the  Group’s  executive  remuneration  policy  is  to  ensure  reward  for  performance  is  market  competitive  and 
appropriate for the results delivered.  The structure aligns executive reward with achievement of strategic objectives and the creation 
of wealth for shareholders, and conforms  to market practice for delivery of reward.  The structure provides a mix of fixed and 
variable remuneration and for the variable, or “at-risk”, remuneration a blend of short-term and long-term incentives.  As executives 
gain seniority within the Group, the balance of this mix shifts to a higher proportion of “at-risk” rewards.

The Company’s remuneration policy and structure for its senior executives comprises three main components: 







Fixed  Remuneration,  which  is  the  total  base  salary  and  includes  employer  superannuation  contributions.    The  fixed 
remuneration  reflects  the  job  level,  role,  responsibilities,  knowledge,  experience  and  accountabilities  of  the  individual 
executive and is set at a level which is competitive, aligned with the business needs and based on current market conditions 
in the mining industry and countries in which the Company does business.                                                                            

Compensation levels are reviewed each year by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee to take into account cost-
of-living changes, any change in the scope of the role performed by the senior executive and any changes required to meet 
the principles of the remuneration policy.  The review process considers individual and overall performance of the Group. 

Short-Term Incentive (“STI”), which is at-risk remuneration.  This is an annual incentive award based on the achievement 
of pre-determined Company and individual objectives.  These short-term incentives are available to executives and other 
eligible participants and are at the discretion of the Board. The STI is an at-risk bonus provided in the form of cash, which 
is payable in February each year.  

Long-Term Incentive (‘LTI’) Program, which is at-risk remuneration.  Under the LTI Program employees, at the discretion 
of the Board, are offered options over ordinary shares in the Company under the Company’s Option Plan.

For KMP other than the CEO and General Manager Marketing, the target remuneration mix in the current year is 50% fixed, and 
50%  at  risk  (15%  STI  and  35%  LTI).    For  the  CEO,  the  LTI  element  of  remuneration  was  determined  at  the  time  of  initial 
appointment. The General Manager Marketing is on a contract and is only eligible to the 35% LTI. 

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12. 

Remuneration report – audited (continued) 

For the STI element of remuneration, a performance framework has been developed for KMP and other senior executives under the 
STI programme.  Key Performance Indicators (“KPI”) are developed for each individual, which are reassessed regularly to ensure
they remain current and applicable as the Group’s operations develop. 

Individual performance against these KPIs is assessed annually by the individual’s manager or the Chief Executive Officer, and is 
subject to Board discretion.  The performance framework develops individual KPIs in the following proportions: 




30% Group related KPIs, (these are specific to Health, Safety & Environmental, Project, and Corporate objectives); and 
70% Individual KPIs tailored to the role and objectives of each senior executive. 

For the LTI element of remuneration, options granted under the Company’s Option Plan, and any project completion bonuses are 
granted at the Company’s discretion, and are approved by the Board in advance.  The number of options an executive is offered is 
a function of their level in the Group.  Further details of the Option Plan are included in Note 27.  The Company may make initial 
It is a vesting condition that the 
grants of options to certain senior executives as part of their individual employment contracts.
holder of options remains an employee or director at the time of vesting. 

Other than the provisions relating to vesting of LTI grants in certain circumstances, the employment contracts contain no termination 
benefits other than payments in lieu of notice and redundancy payments.  The notice periods and redundancy payments vary for the 
individuals and depending upon the period of service.   

The remuneration and other terms of employment for key management personnel are formalised in their employment contracts and 
services contracts. 

(e)

Employment contracts 

The Group has entered into employment contracts with each senior executive which are open ended contracts with no expiry date.  
These contracts are capable of termination on three months’ notice.  The Group retains the right to terminate a contract immediately 
by making a payment equal to three months’ pay in lieu of notice.  No notice is required for termination due to serious misconduct.  
The senior executives are also entitled to receive on termination of employment their statutory entitlements of accrued annual and 
long service leave, together with any superannuation benefits. Employees whose services are provided on secondment from TRM, 
may be terminated on one month’s notice. 

The  employment  contracts  provide  for  the  payment  of  performance-related  cash  bonuses  under  the  STI  programme  and 
participation, where eligible, in the Company Option Plan under the LTI Program.  The maximum cash bonus payable under the 
STI programme is up to 45% of total remuneration for senior executives, and up to 75% of base salary for the CEO.   

The employment contract outlines the components of compensation but does not prescribe how compensation levels are modified 
year to year.  The Nomination and Remuneration Committee reviews compensation levels each year to take into account market-
related factors such as cost-of-living changes, any change in the role performed by the senior executive and any changes required 
to meet the principles of the compensation policy. 

(f)

Remuneration of Executive and Non-executive Directors 

On appointment to the Board, Non-executive Directors enter into service agreements with the Company in the form of a Letter of 
Appointment.  The letter summarises the Board Policies and terms, including compensation, relevant to the office of Director. The 
employment contracts with Directors have no fixed term.   

Non-executive Director remuneration is reviewed annually by the Board.  Non-executive Directors receive a base fee for being a 
Director  and  may  receive  additional  fees  for  either  chairing  or  being  a  member  of  a  Board  committee,  working  on  special 
committees, and / or serving on special committees and / or special boards.  Non-executive Directors’ fees are determined within 
an aggregate Directors’ fee pool limit, which has been established at $1,500,000.

Non-executive Directors receive a fixed base fee. In addition to this fixed base fee all resident non-executive Directors and one non-
resident Director receive 9.50 per cent in superannuation contributions.  No retirement or other long term benefits are provided to 
any Director other than superannuation.  The Non-executive Directors can claim reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses incurred 
on behalf of the Company.   The base fee for Directors reduced from $75,000 per annum to $30,000 per annum, effective 1 October 
2015. In addition to the Chairman receiving $100,000 per annum, from 1 October 2015, a per diem of the AUD equivalent of GBP 
1,000 is payable whilst travelling in respect of the Group’s business. In addition to the base fee, $20,000 per annum is also paid to 
the Director who performs the duties of Chairman of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee. No remuneration paid to Non-
executive Directors during the financial year was results based. 

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For the year ended 31 December 2015 

12. 

(h)

Remuneration report – audited (continued) 

Directors’ and executive officers’ remuneration 

Details of the nature and amount of each major element of remuneration of each Director of the Company, and the key management 
personnel (as defined in AASB 124 Related Party Disclosures) are set out in the following tables. 

Key management personnel of the Group and other executives of the Company and the Group 

Short - term

Cash 
Salary and 
fees
$

Non-
Monetary 
Benefits 
(1)
$

STI 
cash 
bonus 
(2)
$

Post 
employ-
ment

Share -
based 
payments

Super-
annuation
$

Termin-
ation 
benefits
$

LTI (3)
$

Total
Remun-
eration
$

Proportion 
of remun-
eration 
comprising 
options
%

2015

Name

2015

Non-executive Directors

C Wiggill 9

OL Hegarty

R Morgan 

T Sitdekov 

B Gray 8

AJ Manini 5

A Gray 6

105,269

68,750

63,544

63,631

7,500

82,088

56,250

Sub total

447,032

Other key management 
personnel
P Balka

400,461

D Kurochkin 

S Southwood10

D Forsyth

C Parry 4

C McFadden 7

447,309

317,600

118,587

250,574

138,530

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6,555

-

Sub total

1,673,061

6,555

Total key management

personnel

2,120,093

6,555

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

8,592

6,531

-

-

713

-

5,344

21,180

17,500

-

-

8,119

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

29,702

242,906

18,790

160,032

26,716

27,498

23,362

23,362

-

16,428

18,496

140,577

102,779

86,906

86,993

8,213

98,516

80,090

135,862

604,074

195,237

81,520

42,146

80,110

76,525

44,843

613,198

528,829

359,746

206,816

606,262

362,195

19.00%

26.75%

26.88%

26.86%

00.00%

16.68%

23.09%

31.84%

15.42%

11.72%

38.74%

12.62%

12.38%

74,111

402,938

520,381

2,677,046

95,291

402,938

656,243

3,281,120

1.
2.
3.

4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

Includes the value of fringe benefits and other allowances  
In respect of 2015.
In  accordance  with  the  requirements  of  Accounting  Standards,  remuneration  includes  a  proportion  of  the  fair  value  of  equity 
compensation granted or outstanding during the year (i.e. options granted under LTIP that remained unvested as at 31 December 2015). 
The fair value of equity instruments is determined at the grant date and is progressively allocated over the vesting period. The amount 
included as remuneration is not necessarily related to or indicative of the benefit (if any) that senior executives may ultimately realise 
should the equity instruments vest.  The fair value of the options at the date of their grant has been determined in  accordance with 
AASB 2 Share-based Payments. All options granted under the LTIP are equity settled. 
Ceased as Chief Executive Officer on 1 October 2015. 
Resigned as Chairman on 1 October 2015. 
Resigned as Non-Executive Director on 1 October 2015. 
Ceased as General Manager - Head of Commercial, Strategy & Corporate Development on 1 August 2015. 
Appointed as Non-Executive Director on 1 October 2015. 
Appointed as Independent Chairman on 1 October 2015. 
Became a KMP as of 1 August 2015, upon the cessation of employment of C McFadden. 

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Directors’ report (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

12. 

Remuneration report – audited (continued) 

Key management personnel of the Group and other executives of the Company and the Group 

Short - term

Cash 
Salary and 
fees
$

Non-
Monetary 
Benefits 
(1)
$

STI 
cash 
bonus 
(2)
$

Post 
employ-
ment

Share -
based 
payments

Super-
annuation
$

Termin-
ation 
benefits
$

LTI (3)
$

Total
Remun-
eration
$

Proportion 
of remun-
eration 
comprising 
options
%

2014

Name

2014

Non-executive Directors

AJ Manini 

OL Hegarty

C Wiggill

A Gray 8

R Morgan 9

T Sitdekov 9

B Jamieson 6

B Gray 5

Sub total

109,450

75,000

76,056

57,074

56,250

58,741

25,962

7,247

465,780

Other key management 
personnel
C Parry 4

334,663

P Balka

D Kurochkin 7

C McFadden

D Forsyth

Sub total

333,412

160,182

256,828

127,162

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

8,902

-

-

-

-

82,500

57,000

26,300

47,850

26,700

-

7,031

7,125

5,373

-

-

2,401

670

22,600

25,000

26,140

-

23,313

11,876

1,212,247

8,902

240,350

86,329

Total key management

personnel

1,678,027

8,902

240,350

108,929

69.4%

64.0%

20.6%

28.4%

30.6%

29.6%

58.0%

0.0%

22.4%

17.4%

0.0%

6.5%

31.8%

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

248,429

146,021

21,567

24,740

24,740

24,740

39,176

-

357,879

228,052

104,748

87,187

80,990

83,481

67,539

7,917

529,413

1,017,793

130,353

88,010

-

22,798

77,407

581,418

504,562

186,482

350,789

243,145

318,568

1,866,396

847,981

2,884,189

1.
2.
3.

4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

Includes the value of fringe benefits and other allowances  
Paid in February 2015 in respect of 2014.  
In  accordance  with  the  requirements  of  Accounting  Standards,  remuneration  includes  a  proportion  of  the  fair  value  of  equity 
compensation granted or outstanding during the year (i.e. options granted under LTIP that remained unvested as at 31 December 2014). 
The fair value of equity instruments is determined at the grant date and is progressively allocated over the vesting period. The amount 
included as remuneration is not necessarily related to or indicative of the benefit (if any) that senior executives may ultimately realise 
should the equity instruments vest.  The fair value of the options at the date of their grant has been determined in accordance with AASB 
2 Share-based Payments.  All options granted under the LTIP are equity settled. 
Resigned as Managing Director on 5 May 2014. Mr Parry remains as Chief Executive Officer of the Company 
Resigned as Non-Executive Director on 28 March 2014. 
Resigned as Independent Non-Executive Director on 5 May 2014. 
Appointed as Chief Financial Officer on 21 July 2014. 
Appointed as Non-Executive Director on 28 March 2014. 
Appointed as Non-Executive Director on 1 April 2014. 

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For the year ended 31 December 2015 

12. 

Remuneration report – audited (continued) 

(i)

Analysis of performance related elements of remuneration 

The following table shows the relative proportions of remuneration packages of the Executive Directors and KMP during the year 
ended 31 December 2015, that are linked to performance and those that are fixed.  The STI and LTI components of each of the 
Senior Executive’s remuneration are contingent upon the achievement of the performance criteria.   

2015

Name

2015

Other key management personnel

Peter Balka, Interim CEO 

(appointed  as  Interim  CEO  1  October  2015) 

2014)
Denis Kurochin

Scott Southwood

David Forsyth

Craig Parry

(ceased as CEO 1 October 2015)

Chris McFadden

(ceased as General Manager - Head of

Commercial, Strategy & Corporate

Development 1 August 2015)
Development

2014

Other key management personnel
Commercial,  Strategy  & Corporate 
Craig Parry, CEO 
Development CEO 1 October 2015)
(resigned as MD 5 May 2014)

Peter Balka 

Denis Kurochkin

Chris McFadden

David Forsyth

Fixed Annual 
Remuneration 
(including 
superannuation 
contributions)
%

At Risk - STI
as percentage of 
Total 
Remuneration 1
%

At Risk - LTI
as percentage of 
Total 
Remuneration 2
%

At Risk - Total
as percentage of 
Total 
Remuneration 2
%

68.16

84.58

88.28

61.26

87.38

87.62

63.39

71.26

85.90

79.86

57.18

0.00

00.0

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

14.19

11.30

14.10

13.64

10.98

31.84

15.42

11.72

38.74

12.62

12.38

22.42

17.44

0.00

6.50

31.84

31.84

15.42

11.72

38.74

12.62

12.38

36.61

28.74

14.10

20.14

42.82

Note 1  Paid in February 2015 in respect of FY14. 
Note 2  Since the LTI is provided exclusively by way of options, the percentages disclosed also reflect the value of remuneration 

consisting of options, based on the value of options expensed during the year. 

The Options Scheme prohibits executives from entering into arrangements to protect the value of unvested LTI Plan awards.  The 
prohibition includes entering into contracts to hedge their exposure to options awarded as part of their remuneration package. 

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For the year ended 31 December 2015 

12. 

Remuneration report – audited (continued) 

(j)

Analysis of bonuses included in remuneration 

Details of the vesting profile of short-term incentive (STI) cash bonuses awarded as remuneration to each Executive Director of the 
Company, and the key management personnel of the Company are set out in the following table. 

Short-term incentive bonuses

Included in 
remuneration
$ (A)

Vested in year
%

Forfeited in year
% (B)

2015

Executives
Executive Director
P Balka
D Kurochkin
S Southwood
D Forsyth
C Parry
C McFadden

2014

Executives
Executive Director
C Parry 
P Balka
D Kurochkin
C McFadden
D Forsyth

-
-
N/A
-
-
-

82,500
57,000
26,300
47,850
26,700

-
-
N/A
-
-
-

33%
38%
37%
36%
37%

100%
100%
N/A
100%
100%
100%

67%
62%
63%
64%
63%

A 

B 

Amounts included in remuneration for the financial year represent the amount that vested in the financial year based on 
the achievement of personal goals and the satisfaction of specified performance criteria.  No amounts vest in future 
financial years in respect of the STI bonus scheme for the 2015 financial year. 
The amounts forfeited are due to the performance or service criteria not being met in relation to the current financial year. 

Due to prevailing market conditions, the Company did not award any bonuses to senior executives in respect of the 2015 financial 
year. 

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Directors’ report (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

12. 

Remuneration report – audited (continued) 

(k)

Share Options granted as remuneration 

Details  on  options  over  ordinary  shares  in  the  Company  that  were  granted  as  compensation  for  no  consideration  to  each  key 
management person, during the reporting period and details on options that vested during the reporting period were as follows: 

Number of 
options 
granted 
during year

Fair value
of option at 
grant date
$

Exercise
price per 
option
$

Vesting 
date
start

Grant date

Vesting date
finish

Expiry 
date

Option   
vesting 
performance 
hurdle
$

2015

Directors
C Wiggill
C Wiggill
O Hegarty
O Hegarty
A Gray
R Morgan
T Sitdekov
A Manini
A Manini

Executives
P Balka
P Balka
P Balka
D Kurochkin
D Kurochkin
D Kurochkin
S Southwood
S Southwood
D Forsyth
D Forsyth
D Forsyth
C Parry
C Parry
C Parry
C McFadden
C McFadden
C McFadden

2014

Directors
A Gray
R Morgan
T Sitdekov

Executives
C Parry
C Parry
P Balka
P Balka
C McFadden
C McFadden
D Forsyth
D Forsyth

1,000,000
500,000
1,000,000
500,000
500,000
500,000
500,000
1,000,000
500,000

1,051,500
1,051,500
422,222
1,000,000
1,000,000
194,815
750,000
750,000
382,000
382,000
197,778
1,117,500
1,117,500
611,111
700,500
700,500
354,444

1,000,000
1,000,000
1,000,000

1,364,500
1,364,500
1,291,000
1,291,000
577,000
577,000
541,000
541,000

11/06/2015
11/06/2015
11/06/2015
11/06/2015
11/06/2015
11/06/2015
11/06/2015
11/06/2015
11/06/2015

17/04/2015
17/04/2015
17/04/2015
17/04/2015
17/04/2015
17/04/2015
17/04/2015
17/04/2015
17/04/2015
17/04/2015
17/04/2015
17/04/2015
17/04/2015
17/04/2015
17/04/2015
17/04/2015
17/04/2015

4/06/14
4/06/14
4/06/14

19/12/2014
19/12/2014
19/12/2014
19/12/2014
19/12/2014
19/12/2014
19/12/2014
19/12/2014

0.021
0.035
0.021
0.035
0.035
0.035
0.035
0.021
0.035

0.049
0.061
0.013
0.049
0.061
0.013
0.049
0.061
0.049
0.061
0.013
0.049
0.061
0.013
0.049
0.061
0.013

0.043
0.043
0.043

0.030
0.036
0.030
0.036
0.030
0.036
0.030
0.036

0.500
0.230
0.500
0.230
0.230
0.230
0.230
0.500
0.230

0.2300
0.1700
0.0000
0.2300
0.1700
0.0000
0.2300
0.1700
0.2300
0.1700
0.0000
0.2300
0.1700
0.0000
0.2300
0.1700
0.0000

0.500
0.500
0.500

0.2300
0.1700
0.2300
0.1700
0.2300
0.1700
0.2300
0.1700

11/06/2015 11/06/2016 11/06/2020
11/06/2015 11/06/2017 11/06/2020
11/06/2015 11/06/2016 11/06/2020
11/06/2015 11/06/2017 11/06/2020
11/06/2015 11/06/2017 11/06/2020
11/06/2015 11/06/2017 11/06/2020
11/06/2015 11/06/2017 11/06/2020
11/06/2015 11/06/2016 11/06/2020
11/06/2015 11/06/2017 11/06/2020

17/04/2015 17/04/2016 17/04/2020
17/04/2015 17/04/2017 17/04/2020
17/04/2015 17/05/2015 17/05/2015
17/04/2015 17/04/2016 17/04/2020
17/04/2015 17/04/2017 17/04/2020
17/04/2015 17/05/2015 17/05/2015
17/04/2015 17/04/2016 17/04/2020
17/04/2015 17/04/2017 17/04/2020
17/04/2015 17/04/2016 17/04/2020
17/04/2015 17/04/2017 17/04/2020
17/04/2015 17/05/2015 17/05/2015
17/04/2015 17/04/2016 17/04/2020
17/04/2015 17/04/2017 17/04/2020
17/04/2015 17/05/2015 17/05/2015
17/04/2015 17/04/2016 17/04/2020
17/04/2015 17/04/2017 17/04/2020
17/04/2015 17/05/2015 17/05/2015

4/06/14
4/06/14
4/06/14

4/06/15
4/06/15
4/06/15

4/06/2019
4/06/2019
4/06/2019

19/12/2014 19/12/2015 28/02/2019
19/12/2014 28/02/2016 28/02/2019
19/12/2014 19/12/2015 28/02/2019
19/12/2014 28/02/2016 28/02/2019
19/12/2014 19/12/2015 28/02/2019
19/12/2014 28/02/2016 28/02/2019
19/12/2014 19/12/2015 28/02/2019
19/12/2014 28/02/2016 28/02/2019

0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000

0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000

0.000
0.000
0.000

0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000

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Directors’ report (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

12. 

Remuneration report – audited (continued) 

These share options have been fair valued at the grant date using an independent valuation firm. 
It is a vesting condition that the holder remains an employee or director at the time of vesting.   

Further details of the Option Plan are included in Note 27. 

2,084,074 options granted as part of the STI remuneration were exercised during the reporting period. 

Options over ordinary shares in the Company vested during the reporting period as follows: 

Number 
of options 
vested in 
year

Grant date

Fair value
of option 
at grant 
date
$

Exercise 
price per 
option
$

Vesting 
date
start

Vesting
date
finish

Expiry 
date

Option   
vesting 
performance 
hurdle
$

Options 
vested 
in year
%

2015

Directors
O Hegarty

1,000,000

03/05/13

0.065

0.600

03/05/13

03/05/15

03/05/18

0.000

R Morgan

1,000,000

04/06/14

0.043

0.500

04/06/14

04/06/15

04/06/19

0.000

T Sitdekov

1,000,000

04/06/14

0.043

0.500

04/06/14

04/06/15

04/06/19

0.000

A Manini

1,500,000

03/05/13

0.065

0.600

03/05/13

03/05/15

03/05/18

0.000

A Gray

1,000,000

04/06/14

0.043

0.500

04/06/14

04/06/15

04/06/19

0.000

Executives
P Balka

718,000
1,291,000
422,222

15/02/13
19/12/14
17/04/15

0.115
0.030
0.130

0.340
0.230
0.000

15/02/13
19/12/14
17/04/15

15/02/15
19/12/15
17/05/15

15/02/18
28/02/19
17/05/15

0.000
0.000
0.000

D Kurochkin

194,815

17/04/15

0.130

0.000

17/04/15

17/05/15

17/05/15

0.000

D Forsyth

541,000
197,778

19/12/14
17/04/15

0.030
0.130

0.230
0.000

19/12/14
17/04/15

19/12/15
17/05/15

28/02/19
17/05/15

0.000
0.000

C Parry

611,111

17/04/15

0.130

0.000

17/04/15

17/05/15

17/05/15

0.000

2014

Directors
C Wiggill

1,000,000

03/05/13

0.064

0.500

03/05/13

03/05/14

03/05/18

0.000

A Manini

1,500,000

28/03/12

0.127

0.750

28/03/12

28/03/14

28/03/17

0.000

O Hegarty

1,000,000

28/03/12

0.127

0.750

28/03/12

28/03/14

28/03/17

0.000

Executives
C Parry

2,000,000
2,000,000

12/11/12
12/11/12

0.038
0.032

0.750
1.000

12/11/12
12/11/12

12/11/14
12/11/14

12/11/17
12/11/17

0.000
0.000

P Balka

562,000

22/02/12

C McFadden

128,000

22/02/12

D Forsyth

103,000

22/02/12

0.16

0.16

0.16

0.500

22/02/12

22/02/14

22/02/17

0.000

0.500

22/02/12

22/02/14

22/02/17

0.000

0.500

22/02/12

22/02/14

22/02/17

0.000

100

100

100

100

100

100
100
100

100

100
100

100

100

100

100

100
100

100

100

100

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Directors’ report (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

12. 

Remuneration report – audited (continued) 

(l)

Analysis of Movement in Share Options 

The movement during the reporting period, by value, of options over ordinary shares in the Company held by each key management
person. 

Value of options 
granted during year
$

Value of options 
exercised in year
$

Value of options 
lapsed in year
$

Remuneration 
consisting of options 
for the year
%

2015

Directors
C Wiggill
O Hegarty
R Morgan
T Sitdekov
A Manini
A Gray

38,500
38,500
17,500
17,500
38,500
17,500

Other Key Management Personnel
P Balka
D Kurochkin
S Southwood
D Forsyth
C Parry
C McFadden

170,554
135,326
82,500
67,731
202,369
123,133

2014

Directors
A Manini
O Hegarty
C Wiggill
A Gray
R Morgan
T Sitdekov
B Jamieson

Other Key Management Personnel
C Parry
P Balka
D Kurochkin
C McFadden
D Forsyth

-
-
-
43.000
43,000
43,000
-

90,057
85,206
-
38,082
35,706

-
-
-
-
-
-

54,889
25,326
-
25,711
79,444
46,078

-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-
304,546
47,866

-
-
-
-
492,222
113,997

1,084,067
601,533
-
-
-
-
-

409,827
228,060
-
132,207
409,827

25.3
33.8
21.6
21.6
31.9
22.1

28.5
23.3
20.6
34.8
27.6
27.9

69.4
64.0
20.6
28.4
30.6
29.6
58.0

22.4
17.4
-
6.5
31.8

2,084,074 shares were issued as a result of the exercise of options (not by all executives) during the year ended 31 December 2015. 

For details on the valuation of options, including models and assumptions used, refer to Note 27. 

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For the year ended 31 December 2015 

12. 

Remuneration report – audited (continued) 

(m) Analysis of options over equity instruments granted as compensation 

Option vesting profiles over the Company’s ordinary shares granted as remuneration to each KMP and executive are detailed below. 

Options granted

Number

Grant date

Vested in year

Forfeited/ Lapsed
in year

Vesting date
start

Vesting date
finish

Directors
C Wiggill

O Hegarty

R Morgan

T Sitdekov

A Manini

A Gray

Executives
P Balka

D Kurochkin

S Southwood

D Forsyth

C Parry

C McFadden

1,000,000
1,000,000
500,000

1,000,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
500,000

1,000,000
500,000

1,000,000
500,000

1,500,000
1,500,000
1,000,000
500,000

1,000,000
500,000

718,000
562,000
1,291,000
1,291,000
422,222
1,051,500
1,051,500

194,815
1,000,000
1,000,000

750,000
750,000

103,000
143,000
541,000
541,000
197,778
382,000
382,000

1,364,500
1,364,500
2,000,000
2,000,000
2,000,000
2,000,000
611,111
1,117,500
1,117,500

128,000
577,000
577,000
354,444
700,500
700,500

03/05/13
11/06/15
11/06/15

28/03/12
03/05/13
11/06/15
11/06/15

04/06/14
11/06/15

04/06/14
11/06/15

28/03/12
3/05/13
11/06/15
11/06/15

04/06/14
11/06/15

15/02/13
22/02/12
19/12/14
19/12/14
17/04/15
17/04/15
17/04/15

17/04/15
17/04/15
17/04/15

17/04/15
17/04/15

22/02/12
15/02/13
19/12/14
19/12/14
17/04/15
17/04/15
17/04/15

19/12/14
19/12/14
12/11/12
12/11/12
12/11/12
12/11/12
17/04/15
17/04/15
17/04/15

22/02/12
19/12/14
19/12/14
17/04/15
17/04/15
17/04/15

-
-
-

-
1,000,000
-
-

1,000,000
-

1,000,000
-

-
1,500,000
-
-

1,000,000
-

718,000
-
1,291,000
-
422,222
-
-

194,815
-
-

-
-

-
143,000
541,000
-
197,778
-
-

-
-
-
-
-
-
611,111
-
-

-
-
-
354,444
-
-

-
-
-

-
-
-
-

-
-

-
-

(1,500,000)
(1,500,000)
(1,000,000)
(500,000)

(1,000,000)
(500,000)

-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-
-
-

-
-

-
-
-
-
-
-

(1,364,500)
(1,364,500)
(2,000,000)
(2,000,000)
(2,000,000)
(2,000,000)
-
(1,117,500)
(1,117,500)

(128,000)
(577,000)
(577,000)
(354,444)
(700,500)
(700,500)

03/05/13
11/06/15
11/06/15

28/03/12
03/05/13
11/06/15
11/06/15

04/06/14
11/06/15

04/06/14
11/06/15

28/03/12
3/05/13
11/06/15
11/06/15

04/06/14
11/06/15

15/02/13
22/02/12
19/12/14
19/12/14
17/04/15
17/04/15
17/04/15

17/04/15
17/04/15
17/04/15

17/04/15
17/04/15

22/02/12
15/02/13
19/12/14
19/12/14
17/04/15
17/04/15
17/04/15

19/12/14
19/12/14
12/11/12
12/11/12
12/11/12
12/11/12
17/04/15
17/04/15
17/04/15

22/02/12
19/12/14
19/12/14
17/04/15
17/04/15
17/04/15

03/05/14
11/06/16
11/06/17

28/03/14
03/05/15
11/06/16
11/06/17

04/06/15
11/06/17

04/06/15
11/06/17

28/03/14
3/05/15
11/06/16
11/06/17

04/06/15
11/06/17

15/02/15
22/02/14
19/12/15
28/02/16
17/04/15
17/05/16
17/04/17

17/05/15
17/04/16
17/04/17

17/04/16
17/04/17

22/02/14
15/02/15
19/12/15
28/02/16
17/05/15
17/04/16
17/04/17

19/12/15
19/12/16
12/11/13
12/11/13
12/11/14
12/11/14
17/05/15
17/04/16
17/04/17

22/02/14
19/12/15
19/12/16
17/05/15
17/04/16
17/04/17

This marks the end of the Remuneration Report.

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Directors’ report (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

13. 

Corporate Governance Statement  

The Board of Directors are responsible for the  Company’s corporate governance.   The Board guides and monitors the business 
affairs of the Company on behalf of the shareholders by whom they are elected and to whom they are accountable.  The Company 
has adopted systems of control and accountability as the basis for administering corporate governance.  The Board is committed to 
administering  the  policies  and  procedures  with  openness  and  integrity,  pursuing  the  highest  standards  of  corporate  governance 
commensurate with the Company’s needs.  To the extent that they are  appropriate and applicable the Company has adopted the 
Principles of Good Corporate Governance Recommendations as published by the ASX Corporate Governance Council.  As the 
Company’s  activities  develop  in  size,  nature  and  scope,  the  Board  will  consider  on  an  ongoing  basis  its  corporate  governance 
structures and whether they are sufficient given the Company’s size and nature of operations.

The Company and its controlled entities together are referred to as the Group in this statement.   

This Corporate Governance Statement is current as at 22 March 2016 and has been approved by the Board. A description of the 
Group’s corporate governance practices are set out below.  Where changes have occurred during 2015, the dates of these changes 
are shown. These corporate governance practices have been in place since the Company was listed on the ASX on 29 August 2011.  
Copies of the corporate governance documents mentioned in this statement are available on the Company’s website.

Principle 1: Lay solid foundations for management and oversight 

Role of the Board

The  Board’s  primary  role  is  the  protection  and  enhancement  of  long-term  shareholder  value.    To  fulfil  this  role,  the  Board  is 
responsible for the overall corporate governance of the  Group.  The Board exercises its powers  and performs its obligations in 
accordance with the provisions of the Company’s constitution and the Corporations Act 2001.

The Board is responsible for: 













charting the direction, policies, strategies and financial objectives of the Company and ensuring appropriate resources are 
available; 

monitoring the implementation of these policies and strategies and the achievement of financial objectives; 

monitoring compliance with control and accountability systems, regulatory requirements and ethical standards; 

ensuring the preparation of accurate financial reports and statements; 

reporting to shareholders and the investment community on the performance and state of the Company; and 

reviewing on a regular and continuing basis: 

o
o

executive succession planning (in particular the CEO); and 
executive development activities. 

Day to day management of the Group’s affairs and the implementation of the corporate strategy and policy initiatives are formally 
delegated by the Board to the CEO and senior executives as set out in the Group’s Delegation Policy, which is available on the 
Company’s website.  These delegations of authority are reviewed on a regular basis.

Board committees

The Board has established three committees to assist in the execution of its duties and to allow detailed consideration of complex 
issues.    Current  committees  of  the  Board  are  the  Nomination  and  Remuneration  Committee,  the  Audit,  Risk  and  Compliance 
Committee and the Development and Finance Committee.  The committee structures and memberships are reviewed regularly.   

Each committee has its own written charter setting out its role and responsibilities, composition, structure, and meeting requirements.  
These charters are subject to regular review and are available on the Company website.  All matters determined by committees are 
submitted to the full Board as recommendations for Board decisions. 

Minutes of committee meetings are tabled at subsequent board meetings.  Additional requirements for specific reporting by  the 
committees to the Board are addressed in the charter of the individual committee. 

Management Performance Evaluation

The Board, in conjunction with the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, is responsible for approving the performance 
objectives and measures for the CEO and other senior executives and providing input into the evaluation of performance against 
them. Performance evaluations of senior executives and management were completed for the 2015 financial year. The Company 
did not award any bonuses to senior executives in respect of the 2015 financial year.

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For the year ended 31 December 2015 

13. 

Corporate Governance Statement (continued) 

Principle 2: Structure of the Board 

Composition of the Board

The names of Company’s Directors in office at the date of this report, specifying which are independent, are set out in the Directors’ 
report.    At  the  date  of  this  report,  the  Board  consists  of  four  Non-executive  Directors  and  one  Non-executive  Chairman.    The 
composition of the Board is determined in accordance with the following principles outlined in the Board Charter: 







a minimum of three Directors;  

the intention that as the Group develops the majority of Directors will be independent; and 

the requirement for the Board is to undertake an annual performance evaluation and consider the appropriate mix of skills 
required by the Board to maximise its effectiveness and its contribution to the Group. 

The Board considers the mix of skills and diversity of Board members when assessing the composition of the Board.   

At the date of this report, the Board does not meet the Good Corporate Governance Recommendations (“Recommendations”) in 
that the majority of Directors should be independent. The Group’s Chairman is independent.  Given the developmental nature of 
the Company and the experience of the Directors, the Board considers the composition of the Board, with an independent Chairman, 
effective 1 October 2015, to be appropriate at this time.  In due course it is proposed to increase the number of independent Directors 
on the Board. 

Director Independence

The Board has adopted specific principles in relation to Directors’ independence.  These state that when determining independence, 
a Director must be a non-executive and the Board should consider whether the Director: 











is a substantial shareholder of the Company or an officer of, or otherwise associated directly with, a substantial shareholder
of the Company; 

is or has been employed in an executive capacity by the Company of any other Group member, within three years before 
commencing to serve on the Board; 

within the last three years has been a principal of a material professional advisor or a material consultant to the Company or
any other Group member, or an employee materially associated with the service provided; 

is a material supplier or customer of the Company or any other Group member, or an officer of or otherwise associated 
directly or indirectly with a material supplier or customer; and 

has a material contractual relationship with the Company or other Group member other than a Director of the Company. 

Family ties and cross-directorships may be relevant in considering interests and relationships which may compromise independence, 
and should be disclosed by Directors to the Board.

The Board regularly reviews the independence of each Director in light of interests disclosed and will disclose any change to the 
ASX, as required by the ASX Listing Rules. 

Independent Professional Advice

All Directors may obtain independent professional advice, at the Company’s cost, in carrying out their duties and responsibilities.  
Prior approval from the Chairman or the Board is required before seeking independent professional advice. 

Chairman

The  Board  elects  one  of  its  Non-executive  Directors  to  be  the  Chairman.    The  Chairman  is  responsible  for  leading  the  Board, 
ensuring Directors are properly briefed in all matters relevant to their role and responsibilities, facilitating Board discussions and 
managing the Board’s relationship with the Company’s senior executives.  The Recommendations note that the Chairman should 
be an independent Director. The current Chairman, Mr Craig Wiggill, who was elected Chairman on 1 October 2015, satisfies the 
independence  recommendation. The  role  of  the  Chairman  is  separate  from  that  of  the  Chief  Executive  Officer. The  CEO  is 
responsible for implementing Group strategies and policies. 

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Directors’ report (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

13. 

Corporate Governance Statement (continued) 

Orientation Program

The orientation program provided to new Directors and senior executives enables them to actively participate in Board decision
making as soon as possible.  It ensures that they have a full understanding of the Group’s financial position, strategies operations, 
culture, values and risk management policies.  Directors have the opportunity to visit the Group’s business operations and meet with 
management to gain a better understanding of the Group’s operations.  The Group also supports Directors to undertake continuing 
education relevant to the discharge of their obligations as Directors of the Group. 

Nomination and Remuneration Committee

The Nomination and Remuneration Committee consists of two Non-executive Directors and the Chairman.  The Committee has a 
documented charter, approved by the Board which is available on the Company’s website. Details of the qualifications of members 
of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and their attendance at meetings of the Committee are set out in the Directors’ 
Report.  The Chairman of the Committee is Mr Owen Hegarty, a Non-executive Director. 

The  Nomination  and  Remuneration  Committee  operates  in  accordance  with  its  charter,  and  the  main  responsibilities  of  the 
nomination activities of the Committee are to: 















review and make recommendations to the Board relating to the remuneration of the Directors and the CEO; 

assess the necessary and desirable competencies of Board members; 

review Board succession planning; 

make recommendations to the Board regarding the appointment and re-election of Directors and the CEO; 

oversee succession planning, selection and appointment practices for management and employees of the Group; 

develop a process for the evaluation of the performance of the Board, its committees and Directors; and  

consider strategies to address Board diversity and the Company’s performance in respect of the Company’s Diversity Policy.

The Committee is also responsible for considering and articulating the time needed to fulfil the role of Chairman and Non-executive 
Directors.

A performance evaluation of the Board, its committees and the Directors was completed in 2015. The outcomes of the evaluation 
were discussed and considered by all the Directors and specific performance goals agreed upon for the coming year. 

Development and Finance Committee 

The Development and Finance Committee consists of not less than three non-executive directors appointed by Board. The Chairman 
will  be  a  member  of  the  Committee  as  appointed  by  the  Board.  The  purpose  of  the  Committee  is  to  review  and  make 
recommendations  on  strategy,  business  development,  budgeting,  finance,  sales  agreements  and  TIG  member  agreements  with 
substantial shareholders. 

Decision making powers are retained by the Board. 

The role of the Committee is to review and make recommendations to the Board in respect of matters that are material to the TIG 
Group as a whole in relation to: 











strategy and business development (including any agreements or arrangements with any Government Agency or third party 
in relation to the TIG Group and its development of currently planned and potential future projects); 

operational and capital project budgeting and finance; 

any agreements or arrangements relating to coal marketing and sales (including off-take and related finance arrangements); 

any  agreements  by  any  member  of  the  TIG  Group  with  RDIF,  BVMHL,  TRM,  Bruce  Gray  or  any  of  their  respective 
affiliates; and 

any other matters to be assigned by the TIG Board for review. 

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Directors’ report (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

13. 

Corporate Governance Statement (continued) 

The responsibilities of the Committee are as follows: 















review the Company’s strategy and make recommendations to the Board regarding changes, having regard to such factors 
as pricing, costs, competition, structure, markets, TIG strengths etc.; 

review business development opportunities including agreements or arrangements with any Government Agency or third 
party and make recommendations on these development opportunities; 

review and make recommendations on operational and capital project budgeting; 

review and make recommendations on proposed financing for the TIG Group; 

review any agreements or arrangements relating to coal marketing and sales and make recommendations to the Board. These 
may include off-take and related finance arrangements; 

review agreements by members of the TIG Group with substantial shareholders RDIF, BVMHL, TRM, Bruce Gray or their 
respective affiliates and make recommendations to the Board; and 

review other matters as assigned by the TIG Board from time to time and make recommendations. 

Principle 3: Promote ethical and responsible decision making 

Code of Conduct

The Company has developed a Code of Conduct which has been endorsed by the Board and applies to all Directors, employees and 
contractors.  The  Code of  Conduct  is  regularly  reviewed  and  updated  as  necessary  to  ensure  it  reflects  the  highest  standards of 
behaviour, professionalism and business ethics necessary to maintain confidence in the Group’s integrity.

In  summary  the  Code  of  Conduct  requires  that  at  all  times  all  Group  personnel  act  with  utmost  integrity,  objectivity  and  in 
compliance with the letter and the spirit of the law and Group policies. 

Whistleblowers’ Policy

The Company’s Whistleblowers’ Policy encourages employees and contractors to report concerns in relation to illegal, unethical or 
improper conduct without fear of reprisal if it is reported  in good faith.  The Company commits to absolute confidentiality and 
fairness in all matters raised. 

Securities Trading

Directors and employees are allowed to purchase and sell shares in the Group provided they comply  with the provisions of the 
Group’s Securities Trading Policy.  The trading policy prohibits Directors and employees and their associates from trading in Group 
securities when they are in possession of price sensitive information which is not publicly available or during “blackout” periods. 

Directors and restricted employees must seek prior written approval before undertaking any trading in Company securities.  The
Directors and employees must also advise the Company Secretary if they intend to enter into, or have entered into, a margin lending
or  other  security  arrangement  affecting  Company  securities.    The  Company  Secretary  will  advise  the  ASX  of  any  transactions 
conducted by Directors in relation to the Company securities.  A register of interests is maintained which record security holdings 
in the Company by Directors and employees. . The Securities Trading Policy was updated on 10 September 2015. 

Workplace Diversity

The Board is committed to having an appropriate blend of diversity on the Board, and in the Group’s senior executive positions.  
The  Group values diversity and recognises the benefits it can bring to the Group’s ability to achieve its goals.   The Group has 
adopted  a  diversity  policy  which  outlines  the  Group’s  diversity  objectives  in  relation  to  gender,  age,  cultural  background  and
ethnicity.  The Group has not established specific measurable gender and diversity objectives due to the start-up nature of its situation 
in the exploration and development of coking coal projects. However, the Group remains committed to recruiting the best candidates 
for  roles  at  all  levels  within  the  Group  at  every  operation.    As  at  31  December  2015,  women  comprised  35%  (2014:  35%)  of 
employees throughout the Group.  There are currently no female members of the Board. 

Copies of the Code of Conduct, the Whistleblowers’ Policy, the Diversity Policy and the Securities Trading Policy are available on 
the Company’s website.

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Directors’ report (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

13. 

Corporate Governance Statement (continued) 

Principle 4: Safeguard integrity in financial reporting 

Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee 

The Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee currently consists of one Non-executive Director and the Chairman, effective from 1 
October 2015.   The Chairman of the Committee is a Non-executive Director.  The membership of the Committee does not fully
meet the Good Corporate Governance Recommendations (“Recommendations”) in that the Committee does not consist of a majority 
of independent Directors.  Given the size of the Group and the Board, and the start-up nature and straight forward structure of the
Group, the Directors consider that the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee is of sufficient size, independence and technical 
expertise to discharge its mandate effectively. 

All members of the Committee are financially literate and have an appropriate understanding of the mining industry.  The Chairman, 
Mr Owen Hegarty has relevant qualifications with a Bachelor of Economics (Hons) and experience by virtue of being a director on
other ASX listed companies.  

The Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee has a documented charter, updated on 10 December 2015 and approved by the Board.  
All members should be Non-executive Directors, and the Chairman should be independent.  Details of the qualifications of members 
of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee and their attendance at meetings of the Committee are set out in the Directors’ report.  
The  Charter  is  available  on  the  Company  website  and  includes  requirements  for  the  Committee  to  consider  the  selection  and 
appointment of the external auditor, and for the rotation of external audit engagement partners. 

The main responsibilities of the Committee are to: 













review, assess and make recommendations to the Board on annual and half-year financial reports and all other financial 
information released to the market; 

assist the Board in reviewing the effectiveness of the Group’s internal control environment covering; 

effectiveness and efficiency of operations;  
reliability of financial reporting; and 
compliance with applicable laws and regulations. 

o
o
o
oversee the effective operation of the risk management framework; 

recommend to the Board the appointment, removal and remuneration of the external auditors, and review the terms of their 
engagement, the scope and quality of the audit and assess the performance of the auditor; 

consider the independence and competence of the external auditor on an ongoing basis; and  

review and approve the level of non-audit services provided by the external auditors and ensure that they do not adversely 
impact on auditor independence. 

In fulfilling its responsibilities, the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee: 











receives regular reports from management and the external auditor; 

meets with the external auditor at least twice a year without management being present, or more frequently if necessary; 

reviews the processes in place to support the CEO and CFO certification to the Board; 

reviews  any  significant  disagreements  between  the  auditors  and  management,  irrespective  of  whether  any  have  been 
resolved; and  

provides the external auditors with a clear line of direct communication at any point in time to either the Chair of the Audit, 
Risk and Compliance Committee or the Chairman of the Board. 

The Committee has authority, within the scope of its responsibilities, to seek any information it requires from any employee or 
external party. 

CEO and CFO certification 

The Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer have declared in writing to the Board in accordance with Section 295 
of the Corporations Act 2001 that the financial records of the Company for the financial year have been properly maintained, and 
that the Company’s financial reports for the financial year ended 31 December 2015 comply with accounting standards and present 
a true and fair view of the Company’s financial condition and operational results.  The statement is required both annually and semi-
annually, effective from 10 September 2015. 

The Board has received and is satisfied with certification provided by the CEO and CFO that the Group’s  risk management and 
internal control systems are sound and operated effectively in all material aspects in relation to financial reporting risks  for the 
financial year ended 31 December 2015. 

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Directors’ report (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

13. 

Corporate Governance Statement (continued) 

External auditor 

The role of the external auditor is to provide an independent opinion that the financial reports are true and fair and comply with 
applicable accounting standards. 

The Company and the Committee policy is to appoint external auditors who clearly demonstrate quality and independence.  KPMG 
has  provided  an  independence  declaration  to  the  Board  for  the  financial  year  ended  31  December  2015.    The  Committee  has 
considered the nature of the non–audit and assurance related services provided by the external auditor during the year and determined 
that the services provided, and the amount paid for those services, are compatible with the general standard of independence for 
auditors imposed by the Corporations Act 2001.  The Committee has examined detailed material provided by the external auditor 
and by management and has satisfied itself that the standards of auditor independence and associated issues have been fully complied 
with. 

The roles of lead partner and audit review partner are rotated every five years. 

The external auditor will attend the annual general meeting and will be available to answer shareholder questions about the conduct 
of the audit and the preparation and content of the audit report. 

Principle 5: Make timely and balanced disclosure 

The Company has established written policies and procedures on information disclosure that focus on continuous disclosure of any 
information concerning the Group that a reasonable person would expect to have a material effect on the price of the Company’s
securities.  All information disclosed to the ASX is posted on the Company’s website as soon as it is disclosed to the ASX.

The  Company  Secretary  is  responsible  for  communications  with  the  ASX  and  compliance  with  the  continuous  disclosure 
requirements in the ASX Listing Rules. The Company also has in place a policy to monitor media sources.  This role also oversees 
and coordinates information disclosure to shareholders, media and to the general public. 

The Company’s continuous disclosure policy is available on the Company’s website.

Principle 6: Shareholder communications 

The Company places a high priority on communications with shareholders and aims to provide all shareholders with comprehensive, 
timely and equal access to balanced information about Group activities so that they can make informed investment decisions and 
provide undivided support to the Group.  Principal communications to investors are through the provision of the annual report,
financial statements, and market announcements. 

The Company website enables users to provide feedback and has an option for shareholders to register their email address for direct 
email updates on Group matters. 

The Company’s communications policy is available on the Company’s website.

Principle 7: Recognise and manage risk 

The Board is responsible for satisfying itself that management has developed and implemented a sound system for risk management 
and internal control.  The Board regards managing the risks that affect the Group’s businesses as a fundamental activity, as  they
influence the Group’s performance, reputation and success.  Detailed work on the management of risk is delegated to the Audit,
Risk and Compliance Committee and reviewed by the Board. The Committee recommends any actions it deems necessary to the 
Board for its consideration. 

The Committee is responsible for ensuring that there are adequate policies in relation to risk management, compliance and internal 
control systems.  The Committee monitors the Company’s risk management by overseeing management’s actions in the evaluation, 
management,  monitoring  and  reporting  of  material  operational,  corporate,  compliance  and  strategic  risks.    The  Board  and  the 
Committee receive regular reports from management on the effectiveness of the Group’s management of material business risks.  
The Company has adopted a Risk Management Policy which is available on the Company’s website.

In relation to risk management the Committee regularly reviews the adequacy and effectiveness of the Company’s risk management
framework  including  assessment  of  any  material  exposure  to  economic,  environmental  and  social  sustainability  risks,  how  it 
manages or intends to manage and plans for managing each identified risk. It also reviews the processes it employs for evaluating 
and continually improving the effectiveness of its risk management and internal control processes. 

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Directors’ report (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

13. 

Corporate Governance Statement (continued) 

Principle 8: Remunerate fairly and responsibly 

The Nomination and Remuneration Committee operates in accordance with its charter which is available on the Company website.  
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee advises the Board on remuneration and incentive 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.

The Nomination and Remuneration Committee is chaired by a Non-executive Director and has three members as recommended, 
however the Committee does not consist of a majority of independent Directors.  Given the size of the Group and the Board, and 
the start-up nature and straightforward structure of the Group, the Directors consider the impact of this to be minimal, and the current 
structure to be sufficient. 

The structure of the remuneration of Non-executive Directors is distinguished from that of executive Directors and senior executives, 
however,  Board  members  are  entitled  to  options  as  set  out  in  this  Annual  Report  having  regard  to  the  size  of  the  Company’s 
management team and the minimal fees paid. 

The Nomination and Remuneration Committee also assumes responsibility for overseeing succession planning. 

Further information on Directors’ and executives’ remuneration, including principles used to determine remuneration, is set out in 
the Remuneration Report which forms a part of the Directors’ report.  Details of the qualifications of members of the Nomination 
and Remuneration Committee and their attendance at meetings of the Committee are set out in the Directors’ report.

This marks the end of the Corporate Governance Statement. 

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Directors’ report (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

14. 

Indemnification and insurance of Officers  

The Company provides insurance to cover legal liability and expenses for the Directors and Executive Officers of the Company.  
The Directors and Officers Liability Insurance provides cover against all costs and expenses that may be incurred in defending civil 
or criminal proceedings that fall within the scope the indemnity and that may be brought against the Officers in their capacity as 
Officers.  Disclosure of the nature of the liability cover and the amount of the premium is subject to a confidentiality clause under 
the insurance policy. 

The Company has entered into an agreement with the Directors and certain Officers to indemnify  these individuals against any 
claims and related expenses, which arise as a result of their work in their respective capacities. 

The Company has not provided any insurance or indemnity for the auditor of the Company. 

15. 

Environmental Regulation and Performance  

The Group operations are subject to significant environmental regulation in respect of its exploration activities.  There have been 
no reports of breaches of environmental regulations during the financial year to 31 December 2015, or to the date of this report. 

16. 

Audit and non-audit services  

The Company may decide to employ the auditor on assignments additional to their statutory audit duties where the auditor’s 
expertise and experience with the Company are important. Details of the amounts paid or payable to KPMG, the Group’s auditor 
for audit and non-audit services provided during the year are set out below. 

The Board of Directors has considered the position and, in accordance with the advice received from the Audit, Risk and 
Compliance Committee, is satisfied that the provision of the non-audit services is compatible with the general standard of 
independence imposed by the Corporations Act 2001.  The Directors are satisfied that the provision of non-audit services by the 
auditor, as set out in Note 39, did not compromise the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 for the 
following reasons: 

 all non-audit services have been reviewed by the Board to ensure they do not impact the impartiality and objectivity of the 

auditor; and 

 none of the services undermine the general principles relating to auditor independence as set out in APES 110 ‘Code of 

Ethics for Professional Accountants’. 

Details of the amounts paid to the auditor, KPMG, and its related practices for audit and non-audit services provided during the 
year are set out below.   

Audit services:
Audit and review of financial reports (KPMG Australia)
Audit and review of financial reports (Overseas KPMG firms)

Other auditors – Non-KPMG firms
Audit and review of financial reports

Services other than statutory audit
Other services
Taxation compliance and advisory services (KPMG Australia)
Taxation compliance services (Overseas KPMG firms)

Total Services Provided

31 December
2015
$

31 December
2014
$

210,000
77,809
287,809

-
287,809

50,796
2,242
53,038

340,847

233,047
81,696
314,743

12,609
327,352

29,116
15,081
44,197

371,549

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Directors’ report (continued)
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

17. 

Proceedings on behalf of the Company  

No person has applied for leave of any Court to bring proceedings on behalf of the Company or intervene in any proceedings to 
which  the  Company  is  a  party  for  the  purpose  of  taking  responsibility  on  behalf  of  the  Company  for  all  or  any  part  of  those 
proceedings. 

18. 

Lead Auditor’s Independence Declaration

The lead auditor’s independence declaration is set out on page 112 and forms part of the Directors’ report for the year ended 31 
December 2015. 

This report is made in accordance with a resolution of the Directors 

Dated at Melbourne this 22nd day of March 2016. 

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Directors: 

__________________________________ 

Owen Hegarty 
Director 

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Tigers Realm Coal Limited 
Consolidated statement of financial position 
As at 31 December 2015

Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Prepayments
Other current assets
Total current assets

Non-current assets
Other receivables
Property, plant and equipment
Intangible assets
Total non-current assets

Total assets

Current Liabilities
Trade and other payables
Lease liability
Employee benefits
Total current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Lease liability
Deferred tax liabilities
Royalty agreement liability
Total non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets

Note

15
17

17
18
19

20
22
21

22
23
24

Equity
Share capital
Reserves
(Accumulated losses)
Total equity attributable to equity holders of the Company

25
26(a)
26(b)

Non-controlling interest
Total equity

31 December
2015
$’000

31 December
2014* As 
restated
$’000

1 January
2014 *As 
restated
$’000

7,074
1,428
578
857
9,937

717
2,909
-
3,626

20,465
3,541
4,432
667
29,105

1,160
14,232
141,120
156,512

3,749
1,602
3,964
492
9,807

-
6,627
127,073
133,700

13,563

185,617

143,507

410
2,296
154
2,860

1,722
-
-
1,722

848
6,273
1,131
8,252

2,563
22,441
37,261
62,265

4,582

70,517

8,981

115,100

151,185
32,009
(146,963)
36,231

(27,250)
8,981

151,185
31,103
(60,793)
121,495

(6,395)
115,100

3,747
-
1,224
4,971

-
20,628
19,994
40,622

45,593

97,914

94,416
35,671
(31,164)
98,923

(1,009)
97,914

The notes on pages 57 to 110 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.  

*The comparative statement for the year ended 31 December 2014 and the opening balance at 1 January 2014 have been restated 
to show the effects of the voluntary change in accounting policy. Refer to Note 7. 

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Consolidated statement of comprehensive income 
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

Note

31 December
2015

$’000

31 December 
2014* As 
restated
$’000

Continuing operations
Other income
Operating activities
Share based payments
Exploration and evaluation expenses
Administrative expenses
Write-down of assets
Loss on sale of assets
Loss on investment
Gain / (loss) on revaluation of royalty agreement liability
Results from operating activities

Net foreign exchange gain/(loss)

Finance income
Net finance income

(Loss) before income tax

Income tax credit (expense) 
(Loss) from continuing operations

Other comprehensive income
Items that may subsequently be reclassified to the income 
statement
Foreign currency translation differences for foreign operations

Total comprehensive income for the period

Operating profit is attributable to:
Owners of the Company
Non-controlling interest

(Loss) for the period

Total comprehensive income is attributed to:
Owners of the Company
Non-controlling interest

Total comprehensive income for the period

(Loss) per share (cents per share)
basic (loss) per share (cents)
diluted (loss) per share (cents)

(Loss) per share (cents per share) – continuing operations

basic (loss) per share (cents)
diluted (loss) per share (cents)

9

27

10
12

24

11

11

13

14
14

14
14

71
(281)
(1,120)
(7,297)
(5,113)
(160,407)
(43)
-
40,468
(133,722)

1,850

3
1,853

-
13
(524)
(15,733)
(7,295)
-
-
(92)
(14,017)
(37,648)

1,980

35
2,015

(131,869)

(35,633)

23,899
(107,970)

577
(35,056)

731

(107,239)

(86,170)
(21,800)

(107,970)

(86,384)
(20,855)

(107,239)

(12.06)
(12.06)

(12.06)
(12.06)

(5,051)

(40,107)

(29,629)
(5,427)

(35,056)

(34,721)
(5,386)

(40,107)

(4.34)
(4.34)

(4.34)
(4.34)

The notes on pages 57 to 110 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 

*The comparative statement for the year ended 31 December 2014 has been restated to show the effects of the voluntary change 
in accounting policy. Refer to Note 7. 

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Tigers Realm Coal  Annual Report 2015 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tigers Realm Coal Limited 
Consolidated statement of cash flows 
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

Cash flows from operating activities
Cash receipts from customers
Interest income
Cash paid to suppliers and employees
Exploration and evaluation expenditure
Income taxes paid
Net cash (used in) operating activities

Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
Security deposit
Acquisition of a subsidiary (net of cash acquired)
Net cash (used in) investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issue of shares
Share issue costs
Net cash from financing activities

Net movement in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

Note

16

15

31 December
2015

$’000

31 December
2014* As 
restated
$’000

71
3
(5,715)
(6,247)
-
(11,888)

(3,834)
896
-
(2,938)

-
-
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(14,826)
20,465
1,435
7,074

13
35
(5,447)
(20,073)
(15)
(25,487)

(8,798)
(1,841)
(5,461)
(16,100)

60,973
(4,204)
56,769

15,182
3,749
1,534
20,465

The notes on pages 57 to 110 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.  

*The comparative statement for the year ended 31 December 2014 has been restated to show the effects of the voluntary change 
in accounting policy. Refer to Note 7. 

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Tigers Realm Coal  Annual Report 2015Tigers Realm Coal Limited 
Notes to the consolidated financial statements  
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

1. 

Reporting entity 

Tigers  Realm  Coal  Limited  (the  “Company”  or  “TIG”)  is  a  company  domiciled  in  Australia.  The  address  of  the  Company’s 
registered office is Level 7, 333 Collins St, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000.  The consolidated financial statements of the Company as 
at and for the year ended 31 December 2015 comprise the Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the “Group”).  The 
Group is a for-profit entity and primarily is involved in coal exploration and mining development. 

2. 

(a) 

Basis of preparation  

Statement of compliance 

These consolidated financial statements are general purpose financial statements which  have been prepared in accordance with 
Australian Accounting Standards (AASBs) adopted by the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) and the Corporations 
Act 2001.  The consolidated financial statements comply with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) adopted by the 
International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).   

The consolidated financial statements were authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 22 March 2016. 

(b) 

Change in accounting policy 

AASB 6 Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources allows to either capitalize or expense the exploration and evaluation 
expenditure incurred by the Group.

The previous accounting policy was to capitalise and carry forward exploration and evaluation expenditure as an asset when rights 
to tenure of the area of interest were current and costs were expected to be recouped or activities in the area of interest had not , at 
the reporting date, reached a stage that permitted a reasonable assessment of the existence or otherwise of economically recoverable 
reserves and active and significant operations in, or in relation to, the area of interest were continuing. 

The  Group  has  made  a  voluntary  change  to  its  accounting  policy  relating  to  exploration  and  evaluation  expenditure.  The  new 
accounting  policy  was  adopted  for  the  year  ended  31  December  2015  with  effect  from  1  January  2015  and  has  been  applied 
retrospectively.  

The new exploration and evaluation accounting policy is to charge exploration and evaluation expenditure against profit and loss 
as incurred, except for expenditure incurred after a decision to proceed to development is made, in which case the expenditure is 
capitalised  as  an  asset.  The  impact  on  the  statement  of  cash  flows  is  a  movement  from  investing  activities  to  a  movement  in 
operating activities. 

The Group is of the view that the change in policy will result in the financial report providing more relevant and no less reliable 
information because capitalisation of costs will only begin once a decision to proceed with development has been made.  

Details in relation to the impact of this change in accounting policy on comparative financial information are disclosed in Note 7. 

(c) 

Basis of measurement 

The  consolidated  financial  statements  have  been  prepared  on  the  historical  cost  basis  except  for  certain  financial  assets  and 
liabilities which are carried at fair value and share based payment expenses which are recognised at fair value.  Cost is based on 
the fair values of the consideration given in exchange for assets. 

(d) 

Going concern basis of accounting 

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which assumes continuity of normal business 
activities and the realisation of assets and the settlement of liabilities in the ordinary course of business without the intention or 
necessity to liquidate the Group or cease operations. 

For the year ended 31 December 2015 the Group had a net loss of $107.970 million (31 December 2014: loss $35.056 million) and 
had net equity of $8.981 million (31 December 2014: $115.100 million).  The net loss includes the impairment of assets of $160.407 
million and the gain of $40.468 million (2014: loss of $14.017 million) on the revaluation of the Royalty agreement liability which 
have no cash flow impact on the Group. 

As at 31 December 2015 the Group had cash and cash equivalents of $7.074 million (31 December 2014: $20.465 million) and net 
current assets of $7.077 million (31 December 2014: $20.853 million). 

The Group’s forecast cash flows for the next 12 months from the date of this report assume the following:

Completion of the Exploration and Mining Licence drilling requirements within the forecast period; 

Implementation of the new and updated exploration plans for Amaam and Amaam North under amended Russian mining 
regulations, including obtaining regulatory approval for the extension of the Exploration and Mining Licences and the updated 
exploration plans by no later than the commencement of the Russian winter 2016-2017 drilling season; and 


Further reduction in corporate expenses and general working capital requirements through to 31 March 2017. 

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Tigers Realm Coal  Annual Report 2015Tigers Realm Coal Limited 
Notes to the consolidated financial statements  
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

2.  

(d) 

Basis of preparation (continued)  

Going concern basis of accounting (continued) 

Based on the Group’s forecast cash flows, the Group will be in a liquidity shortfall position within the next 12 months from  the 
date of this report (by March 2017), if there are no cash inflows from new funding sources nor net proceeds from potential asset 
sales. 

The ability of the Group to address the forecast liquidity shortfall within the next 12 months from the date of this report, 

The ability of the Group to successfully implement the new and updated exploration plans (including obtaining regulatory 

The ability of the Group to continue as a going concern is dependent on: 

which may include potential asset sales; 

approval) within the timeframe anticipated in the forecast; and 

beyond March 2017.  

The ability of the Group to secure additional funding to finance the Group’s operations and development of the projects 

If the Group is unable to obtain such additional funding, it may be required to further reduce the scope of its operations, or divest 
in part or in their entirety either or both the Amaam and Amaam North projects.  

These conditions give rise to a material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt on the ability of the Group to continue to operate 
as a going concern and therefore, whether it will be able to realise its assets and extinguish its liabilities in the normal course of 
business and at the amounts stated in the financial report.   

After  making  enquiries,  and  considering  the  uncertainties  described  above,  the  Directors  are  of  the  view  that  the  continued 
application of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate due to the following factors:  

There is a reasonable expectation that the available options, including potential asset sales, can provide  the Group with 
sufficient short-term liquidity to address the current forecast liquidity needs to enable the Group to continue to meet the planned 
corporate and exploration activities and working capital requirements for at least 12 months following the date of signing the 2015 
financial statements; 

The  completion  of  the  regulatory  expertise  review  of  the  Group’s  new  and  updated  exploration  plans  for  Amaam  and 
Amaam North indicates that there is a reasonable expectation that the Group will be able to successfully implement the new and 
updated exploration plans, including obtaining the regulatory approval from the Russian Mining Regulator within the timeframe 
anticipated in the forecast; 

The  Directors  are  confident  that the  Group  will  be  able  to  secure  additional  financing  to  support  the  Group’s  ongoing 
operations and project development beyond March 2017. The successful fund raising will be dependent on the market conditions 
including coking coal price outlook; and 

exploration and development assets.  

The Group retains the right and the ability to, if required, dispose in part or in their entirety, an interest in the mineral 

For these reasons, the Directors have determined that it is appropriate for the Group to continue to adopt the going concern basis 
in preparing this financial report, and no adjustments have been made to the carrying value and classification of assets and  the 
amount and classification of liabilities that may be required if the Group does not continue as a going concern. 

(e) 

Functional and presentation currency 

These consolidated financial statements are presented in Australian dollars, which is the Company’s functional currency.   Each 
entity in the Group determines its own functional currency and the items included in the financial statements of each entity  are 
measured using that functional currency.   

The Company is of a kind referred to in ASIC Class Order 98/100 dated 10 July 1998 and in accordance with that Class Order, all 
financial information presented in Australian dollars has been rounded to the nearest thousand dollars unless otherwise stated.

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Tigers Realm Coal  Annual Report 2015  
Tigers Realm Coal Limited 
Notes to the consolidated financial statements  
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

2.  

(f)

Basis of preparation (continued)  

Use of estimates and judgements

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make judgements, estimates 
and  assumptions  that  affect  the  application  of  accounting  policies  and  the  reported  amounts  of  assets,  liabilities,  income  and
expenses.  Actual results may differ from these estimates.  

Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an on-going basis.  Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the 
period in which the estimate is revised and in any future periods affected. 

Information about assumptions and estimation uncertainties that have a significant risk of resulting in a material adjustment within 
the next financial period and that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements are described 
in the following notes: 





property, plant and equipment 
intangible assets (goodwill and mineral rights)  
deferred tax liabilities   
royalty agreement liability 

Note 18 –  
Note 19 –  
Note 23 –  
Note 24 –  

(g) 

New and amended standards adopted 

The accounting policies applied by the Group in this consolidated annual financial report are consistent with those 

applied by the Group in its consolidated annual financial report as at and for the year ended 31 December 2014, except for the 

adoption of the new standards and interpretations as of 1 January 2015, noted below. 

The Group has adopted the following new standards and amendments to standards, including any consequential amendments to 

other standards, with a date of initial application of 1 January 2015, noted below: 

(i) Defined Benefit Plans: Employee Contributions (Amendments to IAS 19) 

(ii) Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2010-2012 Cycle – various standards 

(iii) Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2011-2013 Cycle – various standards 

The adoption of these standards only affects disclosures and had no impact on consolidated profit or loss. The changes have been 
applied retrospectively where required.  

The Group has not early adopted any standard, interpretation or amendment that has been issued but is not yet effective for the year 
ended 31 December 2015. 

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Tigers Realm Coal  Annual Report 2015Tigers Realm Coal Limited 
Notes to the consolidated financial statements  
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

3. 

Significant accounting policies  

The  accounting  policies  set  out  below  have  been  applied  consistently  to  all  periods  presented  in  these  consolidated  financial 
statements, and have been applied consistently by the Group entities. 

Where  required  by  Australian  Accounting  Standards,  comparative  figures  have  been  reclassified  to  conform  to  changes  in 
presentation in the current financial year. 

(a) 

(i) 

Basis of consolidation 

Business combinations 

Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method as at the acquisition date, which is the date on which control 
is transferred to the Group.  Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits 
from its activities.  In assessing control, the Group takes into consideration potential voting rights that currently are exercisable.   

The Group measures goodwill at the acquisition date as: 






the fair value of the consideration transferred; plus
the recognised amount of any non-controlling interests in the acquire; plus 
if the business combination is achieved in stages, the fair value of the existing equity interest in the acquiree; less 
the net recognised amount (generally fair value) of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed. 

When the excess is negative, a bargain purchase gain is recognised immediately in profit or loss. 

The consideration transferred does not include amounts related to the settlement of pre-existing relationships.  Such amounts are 
generally recognised in the profit or loss. 

Transaction costs, other than those associated with the issue of debt or equity securities, that the Group incurs in connection with 
a business combination are expensed as incurred. 

Where settlement of any part of cash consideration is deferred, the amounts payable in the future are discounted to their present 
value as at the date of exchange.  The discount rate used is the Group’s incremental borrowing rate, being the rate at which a similar 
borrowing could be obtained from an independent financier under comparable terms and conditions. 

Any contingent consideration payable is recognised at fair value at the acquisition date.  If the contingent consideration is classified 
as equity, it is not re-measured and settlement is accounted for in equity. Otherwise, subsequent changes to the fair value of the 
contingent consideration are recognised in profit or loss. 

Subsequent to acquisition date, transactions with non-controlling interests that do not result in a loss of control are accounted for 
as transactions with equity owners of the Group.   Any difference between the amount of the adjustment to the non-controlling 
interest and any consideration paid or received is recognised as a separate reserve within equity. 

The assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities recognised at acquisition date are recognised at fair value. In determining fair value 
the consolidated entity has utilised valuation methodologies including discounted cash flow analysis.  The assumptions made in 
performing  this  valuation  include  assumptions  as  to  discount  rates,  foreign  exchange  rates,  commodity  prices,  the  timing  of 
development,  capital  costs,  and  future  operating  costs.    Any  significant  change  in  key  assumptions  may  cause  the  acquisition 
accounting to be revised including recognition of goodwill or a discount on acquisition.   Additionally, the determination of the 
acquirer and the acquisition date also require significant judgement to be made by the Group. 

(ii) 

Non-controlling interests 

For each business combination, the Group elects to measure any non-controlling interests (NCI) in the acquiree either: 


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at fair value; or 
at their proportionate share of the acquiree’s identifiable net assets, which are generally at fair value. 

Changes in the Group’s interest in a subsidiary that do not result in a loss of control are accounted for as transactions with owners 
in their capacity as owners, and are recorded in a new equity reserve called “Other Reserve”.  Adjustments to  non-controlling 
interests are based on a proportionate amount of net assets of the subsidiary.  No adjustments are made to goodwill and no gain or 
loss is recognised in profit or loss.  

(iii) 

Subsidiaries 

Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the Group.  The Group controls an entity when it is exposed to, or has rights to, variable 
returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through power over the entity.  The financial 
statements of subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial statements of the Group from the date that control commences 
until the date that control ceases.   

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Tigers Realm Coal  Annual Report 2015 
 
Tigers Realm Coal Limited 
Notes to the consolidated financial statements  
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

3. 

(a) 

Significant accounting policies (continued) 

Basis of consolidation (continued) 

The accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed when necessary to align them with the policies adopted by the Group.
Losses  applicable  to  the  NCI  in  a  subsidiary  are  allocated  to  the  non-controlling  interests  even  if  doing  so  reduces  the  non-
controlling interests below zero. 

(iv) 

Loss of control

When the Group loses control over a subsidiary, it derecognises the assets and liabilities of the subsidiary, and any related NCI and 
other components of equity.  Any resulting gain or loss is recognised in profit or loss.  Any interest retained in the former subsidiary 
is measured at fair value when control is lost 

(v) 

Transactions eliminated on consolidation 

Intra-group balances and transactions, and any unrealised income and expenses arising from intra-group transactions, are eliminated 
in preparing the consolidated financial statements.   

(b)  

Foreign currency 

(i)  

Foreign currency transactions 

Transactions in foreign currencies are translated to the respective functional currencies of Group entities at exchange rates at the 
dates of the transactions.  Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the reporting date are retranslated to 
the functional currency at the exchange rate at that date.  The foreign currency gain or loss on monetary items is the difference 
between amortised cost in the functional currency at the beginning of the period, adjusted for effective interest and payments during 
the period, and the amortised cost in foreign currency translated at the exchange rate at the end of the year. 

Non-monetary  assets  and  liabilities  denominated  in  foreign  currencies  that  are  measured  at  fair  value  are  retranslated  to  the 
functional currency at the exchange rate at the date that the fair value was determined. Non-monetary items in a foreign currency 
that are measured in terms of historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction.  Foreign currency 
differences  arising  on  the  retranslation  are  recognised  in  profit  or  loss,  except  for  differences  arising  from  the  retranslation  of 
available-for-sale equity instruments, a financial liability designated as a hedge of the net investment in a foreign operation that is 
effective, or qualifying cash flow hedges, which are recognised in other comprehensive income. 

(ii) 

Foreign operations 

The assets and liabilities of foreign operations, including goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on acquisition, are translated 
to the functional currency at exchange rates at reporting date.  The income and expenses of foreign operations are translated to 
Australian dollars at exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.  

Foreign  currency  differences  are  recognised  in  other  comprehensive  income,  and  presented  in  the  foreign  currency  translation 
reserve  in  equity.    However,  if  the  operation  is  a  non-wholly-owned  subsidiary,  then  the  relevant  proportional  share  of  the 
translation difference is allocated to the non-controlling interests.  When a foreign operation is disposed of such that control is lost, 
the cumulative amount in the translation reserve related to that foreign operation is reclassified to profit or loss as part of the gain 
or loss on disposal. When the Group disposes of only part of its interest in a subsidiary that includes a foreign operation while 
retaining  control,  the  relevant  portion  of  the  cumulative  amount  is  reattributed  to  non-controlling  interests.    When  the  Group 
disposes of only part of its investment in an associate or joint venture that includes a foreign operation while retaining significant 
influence or joint control, the relevant proportion of the cumulative amount is reattributed to non-controlling interests.  When the 
Group disposes of only part of its investment in an associate or joint venture that includes a foreign operation while retaining 
significant influence or joint control, the relevant proportion of the cumulative amount is reclassified to profit or loss. 

When the settlement of a  monetary item receivable  from or payable to a foreign operation is neither planned nor likely in the 
foreseeable  future,  foreign  exchange  gains  and  losses  arising  from  such  a  monetary  item  are  considered  to  form  part  of  a  net 
investment in a foreign operation and are recognised in other comprehensive income, and are presented in the translation reserve 
in equity.   

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3. 

(c) 

(i) 

Significant accounting policies (continued) 

Financial instruments 

Non-derivative financial assets 

The Group initially recognises loans and receivables and deposits on the date that they are originated.  All other financial  assets 
(including  assets  designated  at  fair  value  through  profit  or  loss)  are  recognised  initially  on  the  trade  date  at  which  the  Group 
becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.   

The Group derecognises a financial asset when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire, or it transfers the 
rights to receive the contractual cash flows on the financial asset in transactions in which substantially all the risks and rewards of 
ownership of the financial asset are transferred.  Any interest in transferred financial assets that is created or retained by the Group 
is recognised as a separate asset or liability. 

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount presented in the statement of financial position when, and only when, 
the Group has a legal right to offset the amounts and intends either to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the 
liability simultaneously. 

The Group has the following non-derivative financial assets:





Trade and other receivables  
Trade and other receivables are financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. 
Such assets are recognised initially at fair value plus any directly attributable transaction costs.  

Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash balances and call deposits with an original maturity of three months or less from 
the acquisition date that are subject to insignificant risk of changes in their fair value, and are used by the Group in the 
management of its short-term commitments 

(ii) 

Non-derivative financial liabilities 

The Group initially recognises non-derivative financial liabilities on the trade date, which is the date that the Group becomes a 
party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. The Group derecognises a financial liability when its contractual obligations 
are discharged or cancelled or expired. 

The Group has the following non-derivative financial liabilities:  





Trade and other payables
Liabilities are recognised for amounts to be paid in the future for goods and services provided to the Group prior to the end 
of the reporting period and are stated at amortised cost. The amounts are unsecured and are usually paid within 30 days of 
recognition. 

Finance leases
Finance leases to be paid in accordance with payment schedule based on the contractual agreements. 

 (iii) 

Share capital 

Ordinary shares 

Ordinary shares are classified as equity.  Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of ordinary shares are recognised as a 
deduction from equity, net of any tax effects. 

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3. 

Significant accounting policies (continued) 

(d) 

Property, plant and equipment 

(i) 

Recognition and measurement 

Items of property, plant and equipment are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.  Cost includes 
expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset.   

(ii) 

Subsequent costs  

The cost of replacing part of an item of property, plant and equipment is recognised in the carrying amount of the item if it is 
probable that the future economic benefits embodied within the part will flow to the Group and its cost can be measured reliably.  
The carrying amount of the replaced part is derecognised.  The costs of the day-to-day servicing of property, plant and equipment 
are recognised in profit or loss as incurred. 

(iii)  Depreciation  

Items of property, plant and equipment are depreciated from the date that they are installed and are ready for use.  Depreciation is 
recognised in profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of each part of an item of property, plant and 
equipment. Depreciation is generally recognised in profit or loss, unless the amount is included in the carrying amount of another 
asset. Leased assets are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and their useful lives unless it is reasonably certain that the 
Group will obtain ownership at the end of the lease. 

The estimated useful lives for the current and comparative periods are as follows: 





Land & buildings 
Plant & equipment 
Fixtures & fittings 

20 years 
5 – 10 years 
5 – 10 years 

Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed at each reporting date and adjusted if appropriate. 

(e) 

(i) 

Intangible assets  

Exploration and evaluation  

Exploration and evaluation expenditure comprises costs directly attributable to: 











Research and analysing exploration data; 

Conducting geological studies, exploratory drilling and sampling; 

Examining and testing extraction and treatment methods; 

Compiling pre-feasibility and definitive feasibility studies; and 

Exploration and evaluation costs, including the costs of acquiring licences.  

Exploration  and  evaluation  expenditure  is  charged  against  profit  and  loss  as  incurred,  except  for  expenditure  incurred  after  a 
decision to proceed to development is made, in which case the expenditure is capitalised as an asset.  

The Group has changed its accounting policy effective 1 January 2015. Details of the impact of this change in accounting policy 
on the consolidated financial statements are in Note 7. 

 (ii)  Mineral Rights

Acquired mineral rights comprise identifiable exploration and evaluation assets including  mineral reserves acquired as part of a 
business combination and are recognised at fair value at the date of acquisition.  The mineral rights will be reclassified as mine 
property and development from commencement of development and amortised when commercial production commences on a unit 
of production basis over the estimated economic reserve of the mine. 

The  mineral  rights  are  subject  to  impairment  testing  in  accordance  with  the  Group’s  policy  for  exploration,  evaluation  and 
development assets. In the year ended 31 December 2015, an asset write-down was recognised as a result of the impairment test 
performed. Details of the write-down are disclosed in Note 12. 

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For the year ended 31 December 2015 

3.

Significant accounting policies (continued)  

(iii)  Goodwill

Goodwill that arises upon the acquisition of subsidiaries is included in intangible assets.  For the measurement of goodwill at initial 
recognition refer Note 3(a)(i) (business combinations). 

Goodwill is measured at cost less accumulated impairment losses.  Goodwill is not amortised, however its carrying value is assessed 
annually against its recoverable amount, as explained below under Note 3(f) Impairment.  Gains and losses on the disposal of an 
entity include the carrying amount of goodwill relating to the entity sold.  Goodwill is allocated to cash-generating units for the 
purpose  of  impairment  testing.  In  the  year  ended  31  December  2015,  an  asset  write-down  was  recognised  as  a  result  of  the 
impairment test performed. Details of the write-down are disclosed in Note 12. 

(iv)  Other intangible assets

Other  intangible  assets  that  are  acquired  by  the  Group  and  have  finite  useful  lives  are  measured  at  cost  less  accumulated 
amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. 

(v) 

Subsequent expenditure

Subsequent expenditure is capitalised only when it increases the future economic benefits embodied in the specific asset to which 
it relates.  All other expenditure is recognised in the profit or loss as incurred. 

(vi) 

Amortisation

Except for goodwill and mineral rights, intangible assets are amortised on a straight line basis in profit or loss over the estimated 
useful lives, from the date they are available for use. The estimated useful lives for the current and comparative years for computer 
software is three to five years. 

Amortisation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed at each reporting date and adjusted if appropriate. 

(f) 

(i) 

Impairment 

Non-derivative financial assets (including receivables) 

A financial asset is assessed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any objective evidence that it is impaired.  A 
financial asset is considered to be impaired if objective evidence indicates that a loss event has occurred after the initial recognition 
of the asset, and that the loss event had a negative effect on the estimated future cash flows of that asset that can be measured 
reliably. 

All impairment losses are recognised in profit or loss.  An impairment loss in respect of a financial asset measured at amortised 
cost is calculated as the difference between its carrying amount, and the present value of the estimated future cash flows discounted 
at the original effective interest rate.  Individually significant financial assets are tested for impairment on an individual basis.  The 
remaining financial assets are assessed collectively in groups that share similar credit risk characteristics. 

An  impairment  loss  is  reversed  if  the  reversal  can  be  related  objectively  to  an  event  occurring  after  the  impairment  loss  was 
recognised.  For financial assets measured at amortised cost, the reversal is recognised in profit or loss. 

(ii) 

Non-financial assets   

The  carrying  amounts  of  the  Group’s  non-financial  assets  except  for  exploration  and  evaluation  assets  and  mineral  rights,  are 
reviewed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment.  If any such indication exists then the 
asset’s recoverable amount is estimated.  For goodwill and intangible assets that have indefinite lives or that are not yet available 
for use, the recoverable amount is estimated at each reporting date. For exploration and evaluation assets and mineral rights an 
impairment assessment takes place when facts and circumstances suggest that the carrying amount may exceed its recoverable 
amount. 

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3. 

(f) 

Significant accounting policies (continued)  

Impairment (continued) 

The recoverable amount of an asset or cash generating unit is the greater of its value in use and its fair value less costs to sell. In 
assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects 
current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset.  For the purpose of impairment testing, 
assets  are  grouped  together  into the  smallest  groups  of  assets  that  generates  cash  inflows  from  continuing use  that  are  largely 
independent of the cash inflows of other assets or groups of assets (the “cash-generating unit”).  The goodwill acquired in a business 
combination,  for  the purpose  of  impairment  testing,  is  allocated  to  cash-generating  units  that  are  expected  to  benefit  from  the 
synergies of the combination. 

An  impairment  loss  is  recognised  if  the  carrying  amount  of  an  asset  exceeds  its  recoverable  amount.    Impairment  losses  are 
recognised  in profit  or  loss.    Impairment  losses  recognised  in  respect  of  cash-generating  units  are  allocated  first  to  reduce  the 
carrying value of any goodwill allocated to the units and then to reduce the carrying amount of the other assets in the unit (group 
of units) on a pro rata basis. 

An impairment loss in respect of goodwill is not reversed.  In respect of other assets, impairment losses recognised in prior periods 
are assessed at each reporting date for any indications that the loss has decreased or no longer exists. An impairment loss is reversed 
if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount. An impairment loss is reversed only to the 
extent that the asset’s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation
or amortisation, if no impairment loss had been recognised.  

In the year ended 31 December 2015, an asset write-down was recognised as a result of the impairment test performed. Details of 
the write-down are disclosed in Note 12. 

(g) 

Provisions 

A provision is recognised if, as a result of a past event, the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation that can be estimated 
reliably, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation.  Provisions are determined 
by discounting the expected future cash flows at a pre-tax rate that reflects the current market assessments of the time value of 
money and the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability.  The unwinding of the discount is recognised as a finance 
cost. 

(i)

Restoration and rehabilitation provision 

The Group has obligations to restore and rehabilitate certain areas of property.  Provisions for the cost of rehabilitation programs 
are recognised at the time that environmental disturbance occurs (or is acquired).  On an ongoing basis, additional disturbances 
will be recognised as a rehabilitation liability.  

(h) 

Employee benefits 

(i) 

Short term employee benefits 

Liabilities for employee benefits for wages, salaries and annual leave that are expected to be settled within twelve months of the 
reporting  date  represent  obligations  resulting  from  employee’s  services  provided  to  reporting  date,  and  are  calculated  at 
undiscounted amounts based on remuneration wage  and salary rates that the Company expects to pay  as at the reporting date, 
including related on-costs, such as workers’ compensation insurance and payroll tax.

A liability is recognised for the amount expected to be paid under short-term incentive bonus plans if the Group has a present legal 
or  constructive  obligation  to  pay  this  amount  as  a  result  of  past  service  provided  by  the  employee,  and  the  obligation  can  be 
estimated reliably. 

(ii) 

Share-based payment transactions 

Equity-based compensation is recognised as an expense in respect of the services received, or as capitalised exploration expenditure 
as appropriate. 

The fair value of options granted is recognised as an asset or expense with a corresponding increase in equity.  The fair value is 
measured at grant date and recognised over the period during which the employees became unconditionally entitled to the options.  
The fair value at grant date is independently determined using an option pricing model that takes into account the exercise price, 
the term of the options, the vesting and performance criteria, the impact of dilution, the non-tradable nature of the option, the share 
price at grant date and expected volatility of the underlying share, the expected dividend yield and the risk-free interest rate for the 
term of the option. 

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For the year ended 31 December 2015 

3. 

(i) 

Significant accounting policies (continued)  

Revenue recognition 

Revenue is recognised in the income statement when the significant risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the
buyer.  No revenue is recognised if there are significant uncertainties regarding recovery of the consideration due. 

Revenues are recognised at fair value of the consideration received net of the amount of GST.  Exchanges of goods or services of 
the same nature and value without any cash consideration are not recognised as revenue. 

(j) 

Finance income and finance costs 

Finance income comprises interest income on funds loaned to equity accounted investees and funds invested.  Interest income is 
recognised as it accrues in profit and loss, using the effective interest rate method.  

Foreign currency gains and losses are reported on a net basis as either finance income or finance cost depending on whether foreign 
currency movements are in a net gain or net loss position. 

(k)  

Leases  

(i) 

Leased assets 

Assets held by the Group under leases which transfer to the Group substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are classified 
as finance leases.  On initial recognition, the leased asset is measured at an amount equal to the lower of its fair value and the 
present value of the minimum lease payments.  Subsequent to initial recognition, the asset is accounted for in accordance with the 
accounting policy applicable to that asset. 

Assets  held  under  other  leases  are  classified  as  operating  leases  and  are  not  recognised  in  the  Group’s  statement  of  financial
position. 

(i) 

Lease payments 

Payments made under operating leases are recognised in profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.  Lease 
incentives received are recognised as an integral part of the total lease expense, over the term of the lease.

Minimum  lease  payments  made  under  finance  leases  are  apportioned  between  the  finance  expense  and  the  reduction  of  the 
outstanding liability.  The finance expense is allocated to each period during the lease term so as to produce a constant periodic 
rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability 

(l)  

Income Tax  

Income tax expense comprises current and deferred tax.  Current and deferred tax is recognised in profit or loss except to the extent 
that it relates to a business combination, or items recognised directly in equity, or in comprehensive income. 

(i) 

Current tax 

Current tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable income or loss for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted 
at the reporting date, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years. 

(ii) 

Deferred tax 

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial 
reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes.  Deferred tax is not recognised for: 







temporary differences on the initial recognition of assets or liabilities in a transaction that is not a business combination 
and that affects neither accounting or taxable profit or loss 
temporary differences related to investments in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities to the extent that the 
Group is able to control the timing of the reversal of the temporary differences and it is probable that they will not reverse
in the foreseeable future 
taxable temporary differences arising on the initial recognition of goodwill. 

The measurement of deferred tax reflects the tax consequences that would follow the manner in which the Group expects, at the 
end of the reporting period, to recover or settle the carrying amount of its assets and liabilities. 

Deferred tax is measured at the tax rates that are expected to be applied to the temporary differences when they reverse, based on 
the laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset if there 
is  a  legally  enforceable  right  to offset  current  tax  liabilities  and assets  and  they  relate  to  income  taxes  levied  by  the  same  tax 
authority on the same taxable entity, or on different tax entities, but they intend to settle current tax liabilities and assets on a net 
basis or their tax assets and liabilities will be realised simultaneously. 

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3. 

Significant accounting policies (continued)  

(l)  

Income Tax (continued) 

A deferred tax asset is recognised for unused tax losses, tax credits and deductible temporary differences, to the extent that it is 
probable that future taxable profits will be available against which the temporary difference can be utilised.  Deferred tax  assets 
are reviewed at each reporting date and are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be 
realised.  

(iii) 

Tax exposure 

In  determining  the  amount of  current  and deferred  tax  the  Group  takes  into  account  the  impact  of  uncertain  tax  positions  and 
whether additional taxes and interest may be due.  The Group believes that its accruals for tax liabilities are adequate for all open 
tax years based on its assessment of many factors, including interpretations of tax law and prior experience.  This assessment relies 
on estimates and assumptions and may involve a series of judgements about future events.  New information may become available
that causes the Group to change its judgement regarding the adequacy of existing tax liabilities; such changes to tax liabilities will 
impact tax expense in the period that such a determination is made. 

(iv) 

Tax consolidation 

The Company and its wholly-owned Australian resident entity are part of a tax consolidated group.  As a consequence all members 
of the tax consolidated group are taxed as a single entity.  The head entity within the tax consolidated group is Tigers Realm Coal 
Limited.  

(v) 

Goods and services tax  

Revenue, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of goods and services tax (GST), except where the amount of GST 
incurred  is  not  recoverable  from  the  taxation  authority.    In  these  circumstances,  the  GST  is  recognised  as  part  of  the  cost  of
acquisition of the asset or as part of the expense.  

Receivables and payables are stated with the amount of GST included.  The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, 
the ATO is included as a current asset or liability in the balance sheet. Cash flows are included in the statement of cash flows on a 
gross basis.  The GST components of cash flows arising from investing and financing activities which are recoverable from, or 
payable to, the ATO are classified as operating cash flows. 

(m) 

Earnings per share 

The Group presents basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) data for its ordinary shares.  Basic EPS is calculated by dividing the 
profit or loss attributable to ordinary equity holders of the Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding 
during the period.  Diluted EPS is determined by adjusting the profit or loss attributable to ordinary shareholders and the weighted 
average number of ordinary shares outstanding for the effects of all dilutive potential ordinary shares, which comprise share options 
granted to employees. 

(n) 

Segment reporting 

The Group determines and presents operating segments based on the information that internally is provided to the Chief Executive 
Officer, who is the Group’s chief operating decision maker.  

An  operating  segment  is  a  component  of  the  Group  that  engages  in  business  activities  which  incur  expenses.    An  operating 
segment’s expenditures are reviewed regularly by the Chief Executive Officer to make decisions about resources to be allocated to 
the segment and assess its performance, and for which discrete financial information is available. 

Segment expenditure that is reported to the Chief Executive Officer includes items directly attributable to a segment as well as 
those that can be allocated on a reasonable basis.  Unallocated items comprise mainly corporate assets (primarily the Company’s 
headquarters) and head office expenses. 

Segment capital expenditure is the total cost incurred during the period on exploration and evaluation, and to acquire property, 
plant and equipment and intangible assets other than goodwill. 

(o) 

Discontinued operations

Classification as a discontinued operation occurs upon disposal or when the operation meets the criteria to be classified as held for 
sale  or  distribution,  if  earlier.  When  an  operation  is  classified  as  a  discontinued  operation,  the  comparative  statement  of 
comprehensive income is re-presented as if the operation had been discontinued from the start of the comparative year. 

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4. 

New standards and interpretations not yet adopted  

A  number  of  new  standards,  amendments  to  standards  and  interpretations  are  issued  but  not  yet  effective  for  annual  periods 
beginning after 1 January 2016, and have not been applied in preparing these consolidated financial statements. There are no such 
statements relevant to the Group.   

5. 

Determination of fair values

A  number  of  the  Group’s  accounting  policies  and  disclosures  require  the  determination  of  fair  value  for  financial  assets  and 
liabilities.   

When measuring the fair value of an asset or liability, the Group uses market observable data as far as possible.  Fair values are 
categorised into different levels in a fair value hierarchy based on inputs used in valuation techniques as follows. 






Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. 
Level 2: inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. 
as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices). 
Level 3: inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs). 

If the inputs used to measure the fair value of an asset or liability might be categorised in different levels of the fair value hierarchy, 
then the fair value measurement is categorised in its entirety in the same level of the fair value hierarchy as the lowest level input 
that is significant to the entire measurement. 

The Group recognises transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy at the end of the reporting period during which the change 
occurred. 

Further information about the assumptions made in measuring fair values is included in the following notes: 





Note 24 
Note 27 
Note 28 

royalty agreement liability  
share-based payment transactions 
financial instruments 

(a) 

Trade and other receivables  

The fair value, which is determined for disclosure purposes, is calculated based on the present value of future cash flows, discounted 
at the market rate of interest at the reporting date.  

(b) 

Non-derivative financial assets and liabilities  

Fair value, which is determined for disclosure purposes, is calculated based on the present value of future principal and interest 
cash flows, discounted at the market rate of interest at the reporting date.  Short-term receivables with no stated interest rate are 
measured at the original invoice amount if the effect of discounting is immaterial.  Fair value is determined at initial recognition 
and, for disclosure purposes, at each annual reporting date. 

(c) 

Royalty Agreement liability 

The fair value of option liabilities is determined using the Black Scholes option valuation methodology, adjusted for the level of 
risk assumed in the option.  The fair value of the royalty agreement liability is based on an assessment of the probability of the 
project proceeding, and a discounted cash flow estimate for the underlying mining project which included various assumptions 
about the life of the mine including commodity prices, exchange rates, grade of resources, capital expenditure, operating costs, 
production recovery rates, depreciation rates, and tax rates; and is discounted at the Group’s weighted average cost of capital at the 
reporting date. 

(d) 

Share-based payment transactions 

Equity-based compensation is recognised as an expense in respect of the services received, or as capitalised exploration expenditure 
as appropriate. The fair value of options granted is recognised as an expense with a corresponding increase in equity.  The fair 
value is measured at grant date and recognised over the period during which the employees become unconditionally entitled to the 
options. The fair value is measured using a Black-Scholes or Monte-Carlo Simulation Model.  Measurement inputs include value 
on measurement date, exercise price of the instrument, expected volatility (based on comparable companies), expected life of the 
instruments, expected dividends and the risk free interest rate.  Service conditions attached to the transactions are not taken into 
account in determining fair value. 

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For the year ended 31 December 2015 

6. 

(a) 

Financial risk management 

Risk management framework 

The Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the risk management framework.   The 
Board has established the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee, which is responsible for developing and monitoring the Group’s 
risk management policies.  The committee reports regularly to the Board. 

The Group has established a Risk Management Policy to provide a framework for the management of risk within the Group.  The 
Group’s risk management policies are established to identify and analyse the risks faced by the Group, to set appropriate risk limits 
and controls, and to monitor risks and adherence to limits. 

The Group has exposure to the following risks from its operations and use of financial instruments: 









Credit risk 

Liquidity risk 

Market risk 

Operational risk 

This note presents information about the Group’s exposure to each of the above risks, its objectives, policies and processes  for 
measuring  and  managing  risk,  and  the  management  of  capital.  Further  quantitative  disclosures  are  included  throughout  these 
consolidated financial statements.  

(i)

Credit risk 

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

(ii)

Liquidity risk 

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due.   The Group’s 
approach  to  managing  liquidity  is  to  ensure,  as  far  as  possible,  that  it  will  always  have  sufficient  liquidity  to  meet  its 
liabilities when due, under both normal and stressed conditions, without incurring unacceptable losses or risking damage 
to the Group’s reputation.   

(iii) Market risk 

Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices, such as foreign exchange rates, interest rates, commodity prices and 
equity prices will affect the Group’s income or the value of its holdings of financial instruments.  The objective of market 
risk management is to manage and control market risk exposures within acceptable parameters, while optimising the return.  
For the Group currency risk arises from transactions in foreign currencies, predominantly US Dollars (USD), and Russian 
roubles (RUB).  For the Group interest rate risk arises from the exposure to Australian cash deposit rates relating to cash 
and cash equivalents. For the Group commodity price risk affects the valuation of the Royalty Agreement Liability, as the 
liability is determined starting with the value of the Amaam project, with its value determined using a Discount Cash-Flow 
model.  

(iv)

Operational risk 

Operational  risk  is  the  risk  of direct  or  indirect  loss  arising  from  a  wide  variety  of  causes  associated  with the  Group’s 
processes, personnel, technology and infrastructure and from external factors other than credit, liquidity and market risks 
such  as  those  arising  from  legal  and  regulatory  requirements  and  generally  accepted  standards  of corporate  behaviour.  
Operational risks arise from all of the Group’s operations. 

The Group’s objective is to manage operational risk so as to balance the avoidance of financial losses and damage to the 
Group’s reputation with overall cost effectiveness. The primary responsibility for the development and implementation of 
controls to address operational risk is assigned to the Group’s senior management.  This responsibility is supported by the 
development of the Group Policies and Code of Conduct. 

 (b)  Capital management 

The Company and Group’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern, 
so as to maintain a strong capital base sufficient to maintain future exploration, evaluation and development of its projects.  In order 
to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Group may return capital to shareholders, or issue new shares.  The Group’s focus 
has  been  to  raise  sufficient  funds  through  equity  to  fund  exploration  and  evaluation  activities  and  currently  has  no  external 
borrowings, except for finance leases. 

The Board has not set a target for employee ownership of the Company’s ordinary shares.  

The Board has not yet set a debt to capital target for the Group.   

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements  
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

6. 

Financial risk management (continued) 

Russian Law provides that Russian subsidiaries in the Group need to maintain a level of net assets higher than their charter capital.
Management closely monitor this requirement and act accordingly when required.  

Neither the Company nor remaining subsidiaries are subject to any externally imposed capital requirements. 

7. 

Impact of voluntary change in accounting policy 

A  change  in  accounting  policy  has  been  adopted  for  exploration  and  evaluation  expenditure.  The  new  accounting  policy  was 
adopted for the year ended 31 December 2015, effective 1 January 2015, and has been applied retrospectively. 

The previous accounting policy was to capitalise and carry forward exploration and evaluation expenditure as an asset when rights 
to  tenure  of  the  area  of  interest  were  current  and  costs  were  expected  to  be  recouped  through  successful  development  and 
exploitation of the area of interest or alternatively by its sale.  

The new exploration and evaluation accounting policy is to charge exploration and evaluation expenditure against profit and loss 
as incurred, except for expenditure incurred after a decision to proceed to development is made, in which case the expenditure is 
capitalised as an asset. The impact on the statement of cash flows is a reclassification of exploration and evaluation expenditure 
from investing activities to operating activities. 

The Group is of the view that the change in policy will result in the financial report providing more relevant and no less reliable 
information as capitalisation of costs will only begin once a decision to proceed with development has been made.  

The following tables summarises the impact of the voluntary change in the accounting policy on exploration and evaluation costs, 
set out in Note 3 (e)(i), on the Group’s consolidated financial statements.

Consolidated statement  of financial position at 
31 December 2014

31 December 2014

Note

As previously reported

31 December

2014* As restated

$’000

Effect of restatement

$’000

Non-current assets
Deferred exploration and evaluation 
Property, plant and equipment
Total non-current assets

Total assets

Non-current liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities
Total non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets

Equity
Reserves
(Accumulated losses)
Total equity attributable to equity holders of the 
Company

Non-controlling interest
Total equity

18

23

26(a)
26(b)

32,372
12,522
187,174

(32,372)
1,710
(30,662)

-
14,232
156,512

216,279

(30,662)

185,617

30,146
69,970

78,222

(7,705)
(7,705)

(7,705)

22,441
62,265

70,517

138,057

(22,957)

115,100

18,376
(35,212)

134,349

3,708
138,057

12,727
(25,581)

(12,854)

(10,103)
(22,957)

31,103
(60,793)

121,495

(6,395)
115,100

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements  
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

7. 

Impact of voluntary change in accounting policy (continued) 

Consolidated  statement  of  financial  position  at  1 
January 2014

Non-current assets
Deferred exploration and evaluation 
Total non-current assets

Total assets

Non-current liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities
Total non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets

Equity
Reserves
(Accumulated losses)
Total equity attributable to equity holders of the Company

Non-controlling interest
Total equity

1 January
2014
As previously 
reported
$’000

Effect of 
restatement

1 January
2014* As 
restated
$’000

36,083
169,783

(36,083)
(36,083)

-
133,700

179,590

(36,083)

143,507

28,310
48,304

(7,682)
(7,682)

20,628
40,622

53,275

(7,682)

45,593

126,315

(28,401)

97,914

36,748
(15,137)
116,027

10,288
126,315

(1,077)
(16,027)
(17,104)

(11,297)
(28,401)

35,671
(31,164)
98,923

(1,009)
97,914

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements  
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

7. 

Impact of voluntary change in accounting policy (continued) 

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

Continuing operations
Exploration and evaluation expenses
Results from operating activities

31 December
2014 As
previously 
reported

$’000

Effect of 
restatement

31
December 
2014* As 
restated

$’000

-
(21,915)

(15,733)
(15,733)

(15,733)
(37,648)

(Loss) before income tax

(19,900)

(15,733)

(35,633)

Income tax credit  (expense) 
(Loss) from continuing operations

13

(3,345)
(23,245)

3,922
(11,811)

577
(35,056)

Other comprehensive income
Items that may subsequently be reclassified to the income 
statement
Foreign currency translation differences for foreign operations

Total comprehensive income for the period

Operating profit is attributable to:
Owners of the Company
Non-controlling interest

(Loss) for the period

Total comprehensive income is attributed to:
Owners of the Company
Non-controlling interest

Total comprehensive income for the period

(Loss) per share (cents per share)
basic (loss) per share (cents)
diluted (loss) per share (cents)

(Loss) per share (cents per share) – continuing operations

basic (loss) per share (cents)
diluted (loss) per share (cents)

(22,306)

(45,551)

(20,075)
(3,170)

(23,245)

(38,971)
(6,580)

(45,551)

(2.48)
(2.48)

(2.48)
(2.48)

17,255

5,444

(5,051)

(40,107)

(9,554)
(2,257)

(11,811)

4,250
1,194

5,444

(1.86)
(1.86)

(1.86)
(1.86)

(29,629)
(5,427)

(35,056)

(34,721)
(5,386)

(40,107)

(4.34)
(4.34)

(4.34)
(4.34)

14
14

14
14

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements  
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

7. 

Impact of voluntary change in accounting policy (continued) 

Consolidated statement of cash flows 

Cashflows from operating activities
Exploration and evaluation expenditure
Net cash (used in) operating activities
Cashflows from investing activities
Exploration and evaluation expenditure
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
Net cash (used in) investing activities

Note

31 December
2014 As 
previously 
reported
$’000

31 December
2014* As 
restated
$’000

Effect of 
restatement

-
(5,414)

(22,352)
(6,519)
(36,173)

(20,073)
(20,073)

22,352
(2,279)
20,073

(20,073)
(25,487)

-
(8,798)
(16,100)

In the year to 31 December 2015, the voluntary change in accounting policy has resulted in recognition of an exploration and
evaluation expense of $7,297 thousand. Had the change in accounting policy not been adopted for the current year, the result would 
have been the capitalisation of $7,297 thousand to the exploration and evaluation asset and an additional asset write-down of the 
same amount as a result of the impairment of both the Amaam and Amaam North CGUs assets at 31 December 2015. Results of 
impairment tests performed during the year to 31 December 2015 are detailed in Note 12. 

The change in accounting policy in relation to exploration and evaluation expenditure from capitalisation to expensing as incurred 
was not applied in the Group’s 30 June 2015 Interim Financial Report. As part of the retrospective application of the new policy, 
the  Group’s  write-down  of  assets  recognised  for  the  six  months ended  30  June  2015 of  $171.820  million has  been  restated  to 
$148.264 million in these financial statements. 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements  
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

8. 

Segment reporting

The  Group has two reportable segments, as described below, which are  its main mineral exploration projects.  The Group has 
identified  these  segments  based  on  the  internal  reports  used  and  reviewed  by  the  Group’s  Chief  Executive  Officer  (the  chief 
operating decision maker), in assessing performance and determining the allocation of resources. 

The accounting policies used by the Group in reporting segments internally are the same as those contained in Note 3 to the accounts 
In 2015 the mineral exploration and evaluation activities of the Group continue to be  managed in two 
and in the prior period.
reportable operating segments outlined below.

2015

Amaam Project

Amaam North Project

Other

The Amaam Project is located in the Bering Basin in Chukotka province, Russia 
and consists of the Amaam tenement.

The Amaam North Project is located in the Bering Basin in Chukotka province, 
Russia and consists of the Amaam North tenement. Also includes transport and 
infrastructure  assets  associated  with  the  Beringovsky  Port  and  Coal  Terminal 
acquired by the Company in June 2014.

Consists  of  corporate  and  office  expenses  primarily  incurred  at  the  Group’s 
Melbourne  offices,  including  the  costs  of  liquidating  non-operating  entities 
(Indonesia and Spain).  This is not a reportable segment.

Management monitors the expenditure outlays of each segment for the purpose of cost control and making decisions about resource 
allocation.  The Group’s administration and financing functions are managed on a group basis and are included in the “Other”, 
which is not a reportable segment. 

31 December 2015

Total segment revenue 
(including interest revenue)
Write-down of assets
Segment expense 
Depreciation and amortisation
Gain / (loss) on revaluation of
royalty agreement liability
Net foreign exchange gain / (loss)
Segment result

Segment assets

Segment liabilities

31 December 2014* As restated

Total segment revenue 
(including interest revenue)
Segment expense 
Depreciation and amortisation
Gain / (loss) on revaluation of
royalty agreement liability
Net foreign exchange gain / (loss)

Segment result

Segment assets

Amaam
Project

$’000

Amaam North 
Project

Total 
Reportable 
Segments

$’000

$’000

Other

$’000

Total

$’000

-
(144,638)
(2,681)
-

40,468
-
(106,851)

611

(33)

13

(7,627)
-

(14,017)
-

(21,631)

71
(15,769)
(2,185)
(328)

-
-
(18,211)

71
(160,407)
(4,866)
(328)

40,468
-
(125,062)

7,784

8,395

(4,400)

(4,433)

3
-
(8,563)
(97)

-
1,850
(6,807)

5,168

(149)

74
(160,407)
(13,429)
(425)

40,468
1,850
(131,869)

13,563

(4,582)

-

13

35

48

(8,445)
(159)

-
-

(8,604)

(16,072)
(159)

(14,017)
-

(30,235)

(7,321)
(92)

-
1,980

(5,398)

(23,393)
(251)

(14,017)
1,980

(35,633)

137,216

28,656

165,872

19,745

185,617

Segment liabilities

(58,398)

(11,347)

(69,745)

(772)

(70,517)

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements  
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

8.  

Segment reporting (continued)  

Geographical information 
The Group manages its business on a worldwide basis but primarily holds assets in one geographic segment, being Russia.

2015

2014

Revenues

Non-current

Revenues

Non-current

assets

$’000

$’000

assets* As 
restated
$’000

$’000

71
71

3,626
3,626

13
13

156,271
156,271

Russia

Total

9. 

Other income 

Other income
Other income

10. 

Expenses 

Administration expenses

Wages and salaries, including superannuation contributions
Contractors and consultants fees
Corporate travel costs
Accounting and audit fees
Other
Total administration expense

11. 

Finance income  

Finance income 

Net foreign exchange gain
Finance income

Finance income – external interest income 
Finance income

Net finance income 

31 December
2015
$’000

31 December
2014
$’000

71
71

-
-

31 December
2015
$’000

31 December
2014
$’000

(2,095)
(1,051)
(482)
(341)
(1,144)
(5,113)

(3,775)
(1,311)
(510)
(272)
(1,427)
(7,295)

31 December
2015
$’000

31 December
2014
$’000

1,850
1,850

3
3

1,853

1,980
1,980

35
35

2,015

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements  
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

12.  Write-down of assets 

Due primarily to a further, and significant, deterioration in coal price forecasts, the Group has performed an impairment assessment 
for its Amaam Project CGU and Amaam North Project CGU and recognised a write-down of assets of $160.407 million during the 
year ended 31 December 2015, of which $148.264 million arose from an impairment of assets at 30 June 2015 and $12.143 million 
from a further impairment at 31 December 2015. Refer to Note 8 of the Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of the 
Amaam  Project  and  the  Amaam  North  Project  operations. A  breakdown  of  the  allocation  of  the  write-down  by  asset  class  is 
included in Note 19. 

As a result of the recoverable amount analysis performed, the following write-downs were recognised. 

Write-down of assets recognised for the year ended 31 December 2015 

Goodwill
Mineral rights
Other intangible assets 
Property, plant and equipment
Total write-down of assets

Methodology 

31 December 
2015

$’000

(27,118)
(117,756)
(2,119)
(13,414)
(160,407)

31 December 
2014* As 
restated
$’000

-
-
-
-
-

A write-down is recognised when the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount of the assets. The recoverable amount is 
determined as the greater of the fair value of the asset, with reference to the market price, where available, less costs of disposal 
and the value in use, as determined by the calculation of the CGU’s net present value below.  

Given the nature and stage of the Group’s activities (the Amaam Project being in the exploration and evaluation phase and not 
scheduled to go into production until at least 2023), information on the fair value less cost to sell of the asset is difficult to obtain 
unless negotiations with potential purchasers or similar transactions are taking place. Consequently, the Group has determined 
the recoverable amount of the Amaam Project cash generating unit (“CGU”) using a value in use approach.  

With regards to the Amaam North Project, the recoverable amount of this CGU has been determined primarily using a value in 
use approach, except in respect of certain property, plant and equipment for which their market price was determinable, the fair 
value less costs of disposal for these assets was used as the basis for determining their recoverable amount.

The recoverable amounts in relation to both CGUs have been determined by an internal valuation model that estimates the future 
cash flows, discounted to their present value using a discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of 
money and the risks specific to each particular CGU. 

Detailed plans are constructed by management for each project utilising detailed life of mine plans based on estimated production 
volumes and operating costs.  

The discounted cash flow model used in the assessment of value in use is  based on a number of key assumptions, including 
commodity price forecasts, discount rates, capital expenditure, operating costs and foreign exchange rates. These assumptions 
can change over short periods of time and can have a significant impact on the carrying value of the assets. Given the fact that 
the Group’s projects are yet to progress to the development stage, and the fact that the projects are expected to have a long term 
operating life once developed, the Group focuses on changes in long-term estimates for the relevant assumptions.  

The Group considered information available from industry analysts and commentators in relation to commodity price forecasts. 
It continued to use a leading industry specialist’s forecast real prices as its preferred source of data when analysing price forecasts 
due  to  the  level  of  detail  they  supply  for  their  20  year  forecasts.  It  also  considered  the  short-term  forecasts  of  other  market 
commentators to assess the degree of consistency with the forecasts adopted by the Group. 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements  
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

12.  Write-down of assets (continued) 

In the six months ended 30 June 2015, based on the estimated recoverable amount, the Group has written-down all non-current 
assets for the Amaam project CGU and the goodwill, mineral rights and other intangible assets for Amaam North project CGU 
due primarily to deterioration in the coal price forecasts after the date of signing the 2014 financial report to the date of issuance 
of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the six months ended 30 June 2015.  

Subsequent to 30 June 2015, there has been a further, significant deterioration in coal price forecasts, as a result of which the 
value in use of the Amaam North Project is below the carrying value of non-current assets. Consequently, all remaining non-
current assets in the Amaam North project were written-down to their recoverable amount of $2.909 million as at 31 December 
2015. This recoverable amount was determined using their fair value, less costs of disposal.

13. 

Income tax expense 

A reconciliation between tax expense and the product of accounting profit multiplied by Australia’s domestic tax rate for the
years ended 31 December 2015 and 2014 is set out below. 

Loss before tax from continuing operations

Income tax (credit) using the domestic corporation tax rate of 30%

Changes in income tax expense due to:

Effect of tax rates in foreign jurisdictions
Non-assessable income – royalty liability
Non-deductible expenses-royalty liability
Non-deductible expenses-impairment
Non-deductible expenses-other
Reversal of deferred tax liability on mineral rights
Current period tax losses for which no deferred tax asset was 
recognised

Total income tax (credit) expense on pre-tax net profit

Current tax (credit) expense
Deferred tax (credit) expense
Total income tax (credit) expense 

Unrecognised deferred tax assets 
Net deferred tax assets have not been recognised in respect of the 
following:

31 December
2015
$’000

31 December
2014 As restated
$’000

(131,869)

(131,869)

(39,561)

20,620
(5,059)
-
21,446
(780)
(23,400)
2,835

(23,899)

5
(23,904)
(23,899)

(35,633)

(35,633)

(10,690)

4,178
-
1,752
(879)
(2)
-
5,064

(577)

15
(592)
(577)

31 December
2015
$’000

31 December
2014* As 
restated
$’000

Total tax assets not recognised

21,088

18,253

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements  
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

13. 

Income tax expense (continued) 

During the year ended 31 December 2014, the Company made changes to inter-company loan agreements between its Russian 
and Cyprus subsidiaries so as to enable compliance with Russian law regarding maintenance of net asset position within the 
Russian entities. This change affected the tax losses carried forward, as it triggered the realisation of existing unrealised foreign 
exchange gains on these loans for Australian tax purposes. The tax losses carried forward as at 31 December 2014 were reduced 
by $3.9 million, the estimated tax effected FX gain for the Group.  

The tax losses incurred in Australia do not expire under current tax legislation.  In the overseas jurisdictions the tax losses can be 
carried forward for varying periods.  Deferred tax assets have not been recognised for deductible temporary differences or carried 
forward tax losses where it is not probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the Group can utilise the 
benefits.

14. 

Earnings / (loss) per share 

(Loss) per share
Basic (loss) per share – cents
Diluted (loss) per share – cents

(Loss) per share – continuing operations
Basic (loss) per share – cents
Diluted (loss) per share – cents

31 December 
2015

Cents

31 December
2014* As 
restated
cents

a
b

a
b

(12.06)
(12.06)

(12.06)
(12.06)

(4.34)
(4.34)

(4.34)
(4.34)

(a)

(b)

Basic earnings / (loss) per share 
The calculation of basic earnings per share (EPS) at 31 December 2015 was based on the loss attributable to ordinary equity 
holders of the Company of $107.970 million (2014: loss of $35.056 million) and a weighted average number of ordinary 
shares outstanding during the period ended 31 December 2015 of 895,084,897 (2014:  807,991,613).  

Diluted earnings / (loss) per share 
The calculation of diluted earnings per share at 31 December 2015 is the same as basic earnings per share.  The Company
had  issued  31,406,000  options  over  ordinary  shares.    The  options  over  ordinary  shares  could  potentially  dilute  basic 
earnings  per  share  in  the  future,  however,  they  have  been  excluded  from  the  calculation  of  diluted  earnings  per  share 
because they are anti-dilutive for the reporting period. 

15.  Cash and cash equivalents

Bank balances
Cash and cash equivalents 

All cash and cash equivalents are available for use by the Group. 

31 December
2015
$’000

31 December
2014
$’000

7,074
7,074

20,465
20,465

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements  
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

16.  Reconciliation of cash flows from operating activities

Cash flows from operating activities
(Loss) for the period

Adjustments for non-cash items:
Foreign exchange (gain)/loss
Share based payments
Administration expenditure
(Gain) / loss on revaluation of royalty agreement liability
Write down of assets
Income tax expense/(benefit)

27

24
12
13

Changes in working capital
(Increase ) / decrease in trade and other receivables
(Increase ) / decrease in prepayments
(Decrease) / increase in trade and other payables
Net cash (used in) operating activities

17. 

Trade and other receivables

Security deposit 
Other receivables

Current
Non-current

31 December
2015

$’000

31 December
2014* As 
restated
$’000

(107,970)

(35,056)

(1,850)
1,120
172
(40,468)
160,407
(23,899)
(12,488)

(191)
1,922
(1,131)
(11,888)

(1,980)
524
685
14,017
-
(577)
(22,387)

(189)
721
(3,632)
(25,487)

31 December
2015
$’000

31 December
2014
$’000

1,338
807

1,428
717

1,969
2,732

3,541
1,160

In 2014, the Group negotiated a bank guarantee in favour of CAT as part of the arrangement to acquire a small fleet of mobile 
equipment. In 2015, the CAT finance lease payment terms were renegotiated, including the value of the guarantee, which was 
reduced to US $0.976 million (AUD $1.338 million) at 31 December 2015 from US $1.607 million (AUD $2.098 million) at 31 
December 2014.  

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements  
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

18. 

Property, plant and equipment

Assets in 
construction

$’000

Land & 
Buildings

$’000

Plant& 
Equipment

Fixtures & 
Fittings

Total 

$’000

$’000

$’000

9,534
1,276

(5,586)
(6,030)
806

4,080
15

-
(4,229)
134

2,445
103

5,586
(5,820)
595

240
-

-
(240)
-

16,299
1,394

-
(16,319)
1,535

-

-
-

-
-
-

-

-

-
11,910
-
-
(2,376)

-

2,909

-

2,909

(1,193)
(265)

-
1,610
(152)

-

-

5,141
835
-
-
(1,896)

(768)
(202)

-
1,141
(171)

-

2,909

2,692
736
-
-
(983)

(106)
(48)

-
154
-

-

-

(2,067)
(515)

-
2,905
(323)

-

2,909

240
-
-
-
-

8,073
13,481
-
-
(5,255)

9,534

4,080

2,445

240

16,299

-
-

-
-

-

(1,049)
(530)

-
386

(340)
(541)

-
113

(57)
(49)

-
-

(1,446)
(1,120)

-
499

(1,193)

(768)

(106)

(2,067)

9,534

2,887

1,677

134

14,232

31 December 2015
Cost
As at 1 January 2015
Additions
Disposals
Transfers
Asset write-down
Effect of movement in 
exchange rates
As at 31 December 2015

Depreciation and impairment
As at 1 January 2015
Depreciation charge for the 
period
Disposals
Asset write-down
Effect of movement in 
exchange rates
As at 31 December 2015

Net book value:
At 31 December 2015

31 December 2014
*As Restated
Cost

As at 1 January 2014
Additions
Disposals
Transfers
Effect of movement in 
exchange rates
As at 31 December 2014
* As Restated

Depreciation and impairment
As at 1 January 2014
Depreciation charge for the 
period
Disposals
Effect of movement in
exchange rates
As at 31 December 2014

Net book value: *As Restated
At 31 December 2014

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements  
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

19. 

Intangible assets  

31 December 2015
Cost
As at 1 January 2015
Write-down of assets
Effect of movement in exchange rates
As at 31 December 2015

Amortisation and impairment
As at 1 January 2015
Amortisation charge for the period
Write-down of assets
As at 31 December 2015

Net book value:
At 31 December 2015

31 December 2014
Cost
As at 1 January 2014
Additions
Additions – acquisition of subsidiary
Effect of movement in exchange rates
As at 31 December 2014

Amortisation and impairment
As at 1 January 2014
Amortisation charge for the period
As at 31 December 2014

Net book value:
At 31 December 2014

Goodwill
$’000

Mineral 
Rights
$’000

Other
$’000

Total
$’000

26,012
(27,118)
1,106
-

112,934
(117,756)
4,822
-

-
-
-
-

-

23,193
-
780
2,039
26,012

-
-
-

-
-
-
-

-

103,808
-
-
9,126
112,934

-
-
-

2,331
(2,413)
82
-

(157)
(137)
294
-

141,277
(147,287)
6,010
-

(157)
(137)
294
-

-

-

104
68
3,149
(990)
2,331

(32)
(125)
(157)

127,105
68
3,929
10,175
141,277

(32)
(125)
(157)

26,012

112,934

2,174

141,120

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements  
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

19. 

Intangible assets (continued) 

Impairment testing for CGUs containing goodwill

Goodwill  arose  in  a  business  combination  following  an  acquisition  of  a  controlling  interest  in  the  Amaam  Project  owned  by 
Eastshore Coal Holding Limited in 2011. It represented the excess of the consideration paid over the fair value of the Group’s share 
of the identifiable net assets acquired and contingent liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition.  For impairment testing purposes, 
goodwill is allocated to the Group’s cash generating units (CGUs) identified according to the Group’s operating segments. 

In addition to the goodwill that arose in relation to the Amaam Project, there was also goodwill in relation to the acquisition of the 
Beringovsky Port and Coal Terminal through the purchase of a 100% equity interest in Port Ugolny LLC (Amaam North Project).  

In assessing whether an impairment adjustment is required for the carrying value of an asset, its carrying value is compared with 
its recoverable amount.  The recoverable amount is the higher of the asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value-in-use.   

It is management’s intention to continue to develop  both the Amaam Project and Amaam North Project.  Consequently, unless 
indicated otherwise, the recoverable amount used in assessing asset impairment is primarily the value-in-use.   

Value-in-use and key assumptions 

The Group estimates the value-in-use of the Amaam Project and Amaam North Project using a discounted cash flow model for the 
life  of  the  particular  project.    The  projected  cash  flows  of  the  projects  are  for  a  period  in  excess  of  five  years  and  represent 
management’s estimate of the life of mine.  

The calculation of value-in-use is sensitive to a number of assumptions: 









Short and long term commodity prices 

Discount rate 

Operating expenditure and capital cost 

Foreign exchange rates 

Short and long term commodity prices: The Group considered information available from industry analysts and commentators in 
relation to commodity price forecasts. It continued to use a leading industry specialist’s forecast real prices across the anticipated 
mine life as its preferred source of data when analysing price forecasts due to the level of detail they supply for their 20 year forecast 
prices.  It  also  considered  the  short-term  forecasts  of  other  market  commentators  to  ensure  a  degree  of  consistency  with  the 
commodity price forecasts adopted. As at 313 December 2015, the range of the coal price forecasts adopted by the Group over the 
estimated mine life for the main product in Amaam project is US $110 to US $147 per ton and in Amaam North project is US $80
to US $113 per ton.

Discount rate: In calculating the value-in-use, a real pre-tax discount rate of 15.35% for the Amaam Project CGU and 13.78% for 
the Amaam North Project CGU was applied to the pre-tax cash flows expressed in real terms. These discount rates were derived 
from the Group’s pre-tax weighted average cost of capital (WACC), with appropriate adjustments made to reflect the risks specific 
to the particular CGU and to determine the pre-tax rate. The WACC takes into account returns on both debt and equity.   

Operating expenditure and capital costs: The Group engaged a number of external consultants to assist with the cost estimates, as 
part  of  the  process  of  completing  the  Amaam  Project PFS  and Amaam  North  Project  BFS.  The  Company  has  an  experienced 
Owners team, who assess the reasonableness of the information provided before making informed decisions on estimates. 

Foreign exchange rates: Foreign exchange rates (USD: RUB) are estimated with reference to external market forecasts and updated 
at least annually.  

Based  on  the  estimated  recoverable  amount,  the  Group  has  written-down  all  non-current  assets  for  Amaam  Project  CGU  and 
goodwill, mineral rights and other intangible assets and property, plant and equipment excluding certain equipment for Amaam 
North Project CGU, due primarily to a further significant and deterioration in coal price forecasts during the period. 

Fair value less cost of disposal 

At 31 December 2015, the Amaam North CGU’s property, plant and equipment was subject to impairment testing, an additional 
write-down  by  $12.083  million  was  recognised  in  the  statement  of  comprehensive  income.  As  at  31  December  2015,  the 
recoverable amount of $2.909 million was determined with reference to the sales price of certain Caterpillar (“CAT”) equipment, 
less the costs of their disposal. 

The market price used in determining the fair value of the CAT equipment falls within the criteria indicating Level 2 of the fair 
value hierarchy as the fair value was based on an external party’s offer to acquire the assets. 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements  
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

19. 

Intangible assets (continued) 

Impairment testing for CGUs containing goodwill

Write-down of assets  

As a result of the recoverable amount analysis performed during the period, the following write-down was recognised.  

Write-down of assets recognised for the year ended 31 December 2015 

Write-down of assets 
Goodwill 
Mineral rights
Other intangible assets
Property, plant and equipment
Total write-down of assets

Amaam 
Project CGU
$’000
(26,309)
(116,998)
-
(1,331)
(144,638)

Amaam North 
Project CGU
$’000

(809)
(758)
(2,119)
(12,083)
(15,769)

Total 
       $’000

(27,118)
(117,756)
(2,119)
(13,414)
(160,407)

20.   Trade & other payables 

Other trade payables and accrued expenses

Current

21.   Employee Benefits 

Annual Leave
Provision for annual bonus
Provision for other employee costs

31 December
2015
$’000

31 December
2014
$’000

410
410

410
410

848
848

848
848

31 December
2015
$’000

31 December
2014
$’000

75
-
79
154

302
690
139
1,131

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements  
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

22.   Lease Liability 

Finance lease liabilities - current

Finance lease liabilities – non-current

31 December
2015
$’000

31 December
2014
$’000

2,296
2,296

1,722
1,722

6,273
6,273

2,563
2,563

The terms and conditions of the finance leases are as follows: 

Currency

Interest 
rate

Year of 
maturity

Finance lease liabilities

USD

9.95%

2017

Total interest bearing liabilities

31 December 2015

Value at 
inception
$’000

10,095

10,095

Carrying 
amount

$’000

USD 2,932

USD 2,932

In 2014 the Group entered into a finance lease with CAT to acquire a small fleet of mobile equipment to commence early stage 
development at Project F Amaam North. USD $8.217 million (AUD $10.734 million) in equipment at cost (including VAT) was 
acquired, with an initial advance paid and the balanced financed. The finance lease liability was USD $8.234 million (AUD $10.756 
million), with advances paid of USD $4.191 million (AUD $5.475 million). The advances paid unwound over a 12-month period 
from the commencement of the lease in September 2014. Terms and charges are determined based on the net position of the lease 
liability and advance. In addition to this, a security deposit for the CAT lease was put in place totalling USD $1.607 million (AUD 
$2.098 million).  

In 2015, the terms of the CAT finance lease payment schedule and the security deposit were renegotiated, as a result of which the 
term of the lease was extended until 2017 and the terms of the guarantee changed and the sum reduced. Details of the guarantee 
are presented in Note 17. The finance lease liability outstanding as at 31 December 2015 is USD $2.932 million (AUD $4.018 
million), with advances paid of $Nil.

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements  
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

23.  Deferred Tax Liabilities 

The balance comprises temporary differences attributable to:

Mineral rights acquired 
Total deferred tax liabilities recognised

Deferred tax liabilities to be settled in within 12 months
Deferred tax liabilities to be settled after 12 months
Total deferred tax liabilities recognised

Movement in deferred tax liability
At beginning of period
Impairment of mineral rights
Effects of movement in exchange rates
At end of period

31 December
2015

$’000

31 December
2014* As 
restated
$’000

-
-

-
-

22,441
(23,400)
959
-

22,441
22,441

-
22,441
22,441

20,268
-
2,173
22,441

The Group offsets tax assets and liabilities if it has a legally enforceable right to do so and the deferred tax assets and deferred tax 
liabilities relate to income taxes levied by the same tax authority. The Group’s tax losses in foreign jurisdictions are subject to 
expiry dates. 

Mineral  rights  were  written-down  during  the  year  ended 31  December  2015.  As  a  result, the  related  deferred  tax  liability  was 
reduced to $Nil. Details of the mineral rights write-down are presented in Note 19. 

24.   Royalty Agreement Liability 

Opening balance of royalty agreement liability 
Fair value adjustment to royalty agreement liability 
Effect of movement in exchange rates
Total royalty agreement liability recognised at end of year

31 December
2015
$’000

31 December
2014
$’000

37,261
(40,468)
3,207
-

19,994
14,017
3,250
37,261

The royalty agreement liability arose as a consequence of the change in control in Eastshore to TRC Cyprus on 6 May 2011 and 
the resulting consolidation of Eastshore and its 100% owned subsidiary, NPCC. 

Applying AASB 3 Business Combinations the fair value of the consideration for Eastshore is measured with reference to the fair 
value of TIG’s existing 40% equity interest in Eastshore at 6 May 2011, and in addition, the fair value of the option inherent in the 
Bering Royalty Agreement, whereby Bering may choose to fund its proportion of the expenditure after completion of the bankable
feasibility study or to have its interest diluted in return for a royalty stream. 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements  
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

24.   Royalty Agreement Liability (continued) 

With regards to the Bering Royalty Agreement, prior to 6 May 2011, TRC Cyprus held a 40% interest in Eastshore.  TRC Cyprus 
now holds an 80% interest in Eastshore.  If Bering fails to fund its proportion of expenditure after completion of the bankable 
feasibility study, its remaining 20% shareholding may be diluted in exchange for a maximum royalty of 2% of gross sales revenue 
from the sale of coal produced from the area of a license held by a member of the Eastshore Group. 

The  option  inherent  in the  Bering  Royalty  Agreement  whereby  Bering  may  choose  to  fund  its  proportion of  expenditure  after 
completion of the bankable feasibility study or to have its interest diluted in return for a royalty stream, is deemed to be part of the 
consideration for TIG obtaining control of Eastshore.  As such, the option is recorded as consideration at fair value at the date of 
acquisition.  

Measurement of fair values 

(i) Fair value hierarchy 

The fair value measurement of the royalty agreement liability has been categorized as a Level 3 fair value based on the inputs to 
the valuation technique used (refer note 5(c)).

(ii) Valuation technique and significant observable inputs 

TIG has used the Black and Scholes formula to value the royalty agreement liability, based on the parameters set out in the table 
below: 

Valuation Date
Expiry Date
20% value of the Amaam Project (US$m)
Net Present Value of the Bering royalty stream (US$m)
Valuation risk weighting (probability)
Time to expiration (days)
TIG Share Price volatility (%/100) 
20 Year US bond yield (risk free rate) (%/100)

31 December 2015
1 January 2021
-
-
3%
1,828
75%
3.73%

31 December 2014
1 January 2018
24.23
50.57
60%
1,097
75%
2.47%

The value of the Royalty Agreement Liability is determined starting with the value of the Amaam Project, with its value determined 
using a Discount Cash Flow model. The fair value of the liability  was revalued to  $2.129 million at 30 June 2015 and  further 
reduced to $Nil at 31 December 2015 (31 December 2014: $37.261 million).  This resulted in a gain being taken to the statement 
of comprehensive income for the year ended 31 December 2015 of $40.468 million (31 December 2014: loss of $14.017 million).  
The fair value was recalculated based on information available at 31 December 2015. In the year to 31 December 2015, the value 
of the Amaam Project has been predominantly impacted by a decrease in coal price forecasts, which resulted in a decrease in the 
recoverable value of the project.  

Due to the further deterioration in market conditions, the Group has conducted an assessment of the probability factor as at 31
December 2015, and concluded a downward adjustment to the probability factor is required.  

It is important to note, the adjustment to the probability factor is an indication of the likelihood that the option holder will convert 
the option into the revenue stream, it is not whether or not the project will proceed. Given the volatility in the market conditions, 
the Group believes a rational investor would be more likely to maintain their equity interest, therefore the probability factor has 
been decreased, as a result the royalty liability has also decreased, as it has become less likely that the option will be exercised. The 
movement in the royalty agreement liability is a non-cash movement. 

Having  completed  the  Amaam  North  Project  F  Preliminary  Feasibility  Study  in  September  2013  and  the  Feasibility  Study  in 
November  2014,  which  is  currently  being  updated  by  the  Group,  TIG’s  focus  remains  on  obtaining  funding  to  enable  the 
development of Project F. As a result the Amaam Project BFS completion date has been extended a further 36 months to 1 January 
2021, with production expected to commence from 2023. This revised date has the effect of pushing out the timeline for production, 
sales and capital expenditure by 36 months. This is the expiry date for the option and represents the point in time that the option-
holder (Bering) must make an initial funding decision.  

The Bering option will be revalued at each future balance date with any resulting movement being recognized as a gain or loss in 
the statement of comprehensive income. 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements  
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

25. 

Share capital 

Share Capital
Costs of raising equity

(i)   Movements in shares on issue:

Opening balance at 1 January 2014

Movements in 2014
Issue of ordinary shares – placement
Issue of ordinary shares – Share Purchase Plan
Closing share capital balance at 31 December 2014

Opening balance at 1 January 2015

Movements in 2015
Issue of ordinary shares – Share Purchase Plan
Closing share capital balance at 31 December 2015

(ii)   Movements in cost or raising equity:

Opening balance
Costs incurred

Closing balance

31 December
2015
$’000

164,901
(13,716)
151,185

31 December
2014
$’000

164,901
(13,716)
151,185

No of shares

Issue price 
$

$’000

524,223,017

365,876,275
3,651,569
893,750,861

893,750,861

0.165
0.165

2,084,074
895,834,935

0.00

103,928

60,370
603
164,901

164,901

-
164,901

31 December
2015
$’000

(13,716)
-
(13,716)

31 December
2014
$’000

(9,512)
(4,204)
(13,716)

The Company does not have authorised capital or par value in respect of its issued shares.  All issued share are fully paid.   All 
shares rank equally with regard to the Company’s residual assets.  

The holders of ordinary shares are entitled to receive dividends as declared from time to time, and are entitled to one vote per share 
at meetings of the Company. 

Issue of ordinary shares – year ended 31 December 2015 
During the year the Company issued 2,084,074 fully paid ordinary shares at a nil price as part  of the Employee Share Purchase 
Scheme. There were no other movements for the year.  

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements  
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

25. 

Share capital (continued) 

Issue of ordinary shares – year ended 31 December 2014 
In March and April 2014 the Company completed an equity raising of $60.973 million in the form of fully paid ordinary shares at 
a price of $0.165 per share.  The $0.165 share price represents a 5.8% discount to the five day volume weighted average trade price 
of TIG’s shares prior to the trading halt announcement date on 5th December 2013.  The equity raising consisted of the following 
elements.  









A  placement  of  219,263,985  fully  paid  ordinary  shares  to  raise  gross  proceeds  of  $36.179  million  to  Baring  Vostok 
Private Equity Fund V, through BV Mining Holding Limited (BVMHL);  

A placement of 99,000,000 fully paid ordinary shares to raise gross proceeds of $16.335 million to the Russian Direct 
Investment Fund (RDIF); 

A placement of 47,612,290 fully paid ordinary shares to raise gross proceeds up to $7.856 million to existing and new 
shareholders.    Of  this placement  amount,  23,484,848  shares  were  issued on 3 March  2014  raising  gross  proceeds of 
$3.875 million. 

A Share Purchase Plan to existing shareholders was completed on 24 April 2014 which resulted in 3,651,569 shares being 
issued to raise gross proceeds of $0.603 million.

(iii)  Capital Management 

The Board monitors the capital of the Group in order to ensure management maintain stable cash reserves, manage capital raising 
requirements, and ensure that the Group can fund its operations and continue as a going concern.  The Group’s debt and capital
includes ordinary share capital and current and non-current financial liabilities.  There is no non-current external debt, other than 
finance leases.

Management effectively manages the Group’s capital by assessing the Group’s cash flow and capital requirements and responds 
to those needs.  These responses include capital projects management, mineral licences’ acquisition, reduction of expenditure, and 
sourcing of further funds. 

(iv)  Movements in options on issue:  

Opening balance as at 1 January 2014

Issue of options 
Issue of options 
Issue of options 
Options forfeited/lapsed
Closing balance as at 31 December 2014

Issue of options 
Issue of options 
Issue of options 
Issue of options
Issue of options
Options exercised
Options forfeited/lapsed
Closing balance as at 31 December 2015

Date of issue

4 June 2014
19 December 2014
19 December 2014

17 April 2015
17 April 2015
17 April 2015
11 June 2015
11 June 2015

Exercise 
price 
$

Expiry date

0.500
0.230
0.170

4 June 2019
28 February 2019
28 February 2019

0.23
0.17
0.00
0.50
0.23

17 April 2020
17 April 2020
17 May 2015
11 June 2020
11 June 2020

Number of 
options

49,527,100

3,000,000
8,035,500
8,035,500
(30,306,100)
38,292,000

8,937,500
8,937,500
3,258,518
3,000,000
3,000,000
(2,084,074)
(31,935,444)
31,406,000

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements  
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

26.  Reserves and accumulated losses 

(a)  

Reserves 

Note

31 December
2015

Share based payments reserve
Other reserve
Foreign currency translation reserve
Total reserves

Movements

Share based payments reserve
Opening balance
Share options expense arising during the year
Closing balance

27

Other reserve
Opening balance
Change during the year
Closing balance

Foreign currency translation reserve
Opening balance
Currency translation differences arising during the year
Closing balance

$’000

6,355
18,582
7,072
32,009

5,235
1,120
6,355

18,582
-
18,582

7,286
(214)
7,072

31 December
2014* As 
restated
$’000

5,235
18,582
7,286
31,103

4,711
524
5,235

18,582
-
18,582

12,378
(5,092)
7,286

Share based payments reserve 

The share based payments reserve is used to recognise the value of options issued but not exercised. 

Other reserve 

The other reserve records the impact of changes in ownership interest of subsidiaries while retaining control. 

Foreign currency translation reserve 

The foreign currency translation reserve records exchange differences arising on translation of foreign controlled entities. 

(b)   Retained earnings / (accumulated losses) 

Retained earnings / (accumulated losses) at the beginning of the year
Net (loss) attributable to members of the Company
(Accumulated losses) at the end of the year

31 December
2015

$’000

(60,793)
(86,170)
(146,963)

31 December
2014* As 
restated
$’000

(31,164)
(29,629)
(60,793)

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements  
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

27. 

(a) 

Share based payments 

Recognised share based payment expense 

Effect in thousands of AUD

31 December
2015
$’000

31 December
2014
$’000

Expense arising from equity settled share based payment transactions  

1,120

524

(b) 

Description of share-based payment arrangements 

In 2010, the Company established the Staff Option Plan as part of the Group’s Long-Term Incentive Plan to assist in the attraction, 
motivation and retention of senior executives and employees and to encourage their personal commitment to the Company.   The 
plan forms a necessary part of the competitive packages offered by the Company in-light of the markets in which it operates.  The 
plan also creates an ownership mindset among participants and ensures business decisions and strategic planning has regard to the 
Company’s long term performance and growth.  There a number of different performance hurdles, exercise prices and vesting 
conditions dependent on the individual’s position held. It is a vesting condition that the holder of options remains an employee or 
director at the time of vesting. There have been no cancellations or modification to the Staff Option Plan since it was established 
in 2010. 

The Staff Option Plan offers individuals the opportunity to acquire options over fully paid ordinary shares in the Company.  Share 
options granted under the plan carry no dividend or voting rights.  When exercised, each option is convertible into one ordinary 
share subject to satisfying vesting conditions and performance criteria.  The shares when issued rank pari passu in all respects with 
previously issued fully paid ordinary shares.  Option holders cannot participate in new issues of capital which may be offered to 
shareholders prior to exercise. 

A fair value of these options is assessed at grant date using a Monte Carlo simulation model in accordance with AASB2 Share-
based Payments.  The options vest and expire at dates set out in the terms of the grant.  The options cannot be transferred and are 
not quoted on the ASX. 

(c) 

Summary of options granted under the Option Plan 

The options outstanding at 31 December 2015 have an exercise price in the range of $0.17 to $0.75 (2014: $0.17 to $1.00).  The 
weighted average remaining contractual life for options outstanding at 31 December 2015 is 3.47 years (2014: 3.51 years).  The 
weighted  average  fair  value  of  options  granted  during  the  year  was  $0.058  (2014:  $0.035).    There  are  12,493,000  vested  and 
exercisable options at 31 December 2015 (2014: 13,823,000).  There were 2,084,074 options exercised during 2015 (2014: Nil). 

Movements in outstanding options

2015

2014

Balance at the beginning of the year
Granted 
Forfeited/lapsed
Exercised
Balance at the end of the year
Vested and exercisable at year end

Number of 
Options

38,292,000
27,133,518
(31,935,444)
(2,084,074)
31,406,000
12,493,000

Weighted
Average 
Exercise Price
$

Number of 
Options

Weighted 
Average 
Exercise Price
$

0.410
0.213
0.375
0.000
0.300
0.409

49,527,100
19,071,000
(30,306,100)
-
38,292,000
13,823,000

0.333
0.247
0.182
-
0.410
0.606

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements  
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

27. 

Share based payments (continued) 

Details of the share options outstanding at 31 December 2015 are detailed below: 

Date of issue

17 October 2011
22 February 2012
28 March 2012
27 July 2012
12 November 2012
12 November 2012
12 November 2012
12 November 2012
15 February 2013
15 February 2013
15 February 2013
22 March 2013
3 May 2013
3 May 2013
4 June 2014
19 December 2014
19 December 2014
17 April 2015
17 April 2015
11 June 2015
11 June 2015
Balance at the end of the year

2015

Number of 
Options

-
1,267,000
1,000,000
-
-
-
-
-
150,000
150,000
1,525,000
200,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
2,000,000
4,201,000
4,201,000
5,356,000
5,356,000
2,000,000
2,000,000
31,406,000

Average 
Exercise Price
$
-
0.500
0.750
-
-
-
-
-
0.260
0.260
0.340
0.340
0.500
0.600
0.500
0.230
0.170
0.230
0.170
0.500
0.230
0.300

2014

Number of 
Options

Average 
Exercise Price

250,000
1,773,000
2,500,000
300,000
2,000,000
2,000,000
2,000,000
2,000,000
150,000
150,000
2,398,000
200,000
1,000,000
2,500,000
3,000,000
8,035,500
8,035,500
-
-
-
-
38,292,000

$
0.415
0.500
0.750
0.500
0.250
0.500
0.750
1.000
0.260
0.260
0.340
0.340
0.500
0.600
0.500
0.230
0.170
-
-
-
-
0.410

During  the  year  to  31  December  2015, an  additional  6,000,000  options  were  issued  to  directors  and  21,133,518  options  to 
employees as part of the Company’s share option plan, with 31,935,444 options forfeited and 2,084,074 exercised, thus bringing 
the options issued over ordinary shares in the Company to 31,406,000 as at 31 December 2015. 

The Staff Option Plan offers individuals the opportunity to acquire options over fully paid ordinary shares in the Company.  Share 
options granted under the plan carry no dividend or voting rights.  When exercised, each option is convertible into one ordinary 
share subject to satisfying vesting conditions and performance criteria.  The shares when issued rank pari passu in all respects with 
previously issued fully paid ordinary shares.  Option holders cannot participate in new issues of capital which may be offered to 
shareholders prior to exercise. 

(d) 

Inputs for the measurement of grant date fair values 

The grant date fair values of the options granted through the Staff Option Plan utilised assumptions underlying the Black-Scholes 
methodology to produce a Monte Carlo simulation model which allows for incorporation of the performance hurdles that must be 
met before the share based payment vests to the holder.  Expected volatility is estimated by considering historic average share price 
volatility for those options issued since February 2013.  Prior to that date, due to the lack of sufficient share price history (TIG was 
listed on 29 August 2011) the share price volatility was based on the historical volatility of a group of comparable companies, 
based on their principal activities, for volatility estimation purposes.  The expected dividend yield used in the valuation process has 
been nil.  The early exercise provision has been measured using a sell multiple of two times the exercise price.  The post-vesting 
withdrawal rate used in the valuation of the options is nil.  The risk free rate is derived from the yield on Australian Government 
Bonds of appropriate terms. 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements  
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

27. 

Share based payments (continued) 

The share options originally granted prior to the Initial Public Offer on 29 August 2011 were granted with a performance period of 
12 months from the date of the IPO, with the ability for the Directors to extend the performance period for a further 12 month 
period.  In 2012 the Directors extended the performance period of these options for a further 12 month period to 29 August 2013.
In 2013 the Directors extended the performance period of these options for a further 12 month period to 29 August 2014. As a 
consequence of each of these decisions these share options were revalued in accordance with accounting standard requirements.  
These options were forfeited 29 August 2014 as a result of not meeting the required performance hurdle.   

The  inputs  used  in  the  measurement  of  the  fair  values  at  grant  date  of  the  options  granted  under  the  Staff  Option  Plan  and 
outstanding at year end are outlined below: 

Option Grant 
Date

Fair value 
at grant 
date

Share price 
at grant 
date

Exercise 
price

Perfor-
mance 
hurdle

Perfor-
mance 
period

Expiry date

Risk free 
interest rate

22 Feb 2012
28 Mar 2012
15 Feb 2013
15 Feb 2013
15 Feb 2013
22 Mar 2013
3 May 2013
3 May 2013
4 June 2014
19 Dec 2014
19 Dec 2014
17 Apr 2015
17 Apr 2015
11 Jun 2015
11 Jun 2015

$0.160
$0.127
$0.056
$0.079
$0.115
$0.100
$0.064
$0.065
$0.043
$0.030
$0.036
$0.049
$0.061
$0.021
$0.035

$0.325
$0.310
$0.220
$0.220
$0.220
$0.200
$0.170
$0.170
$0.140
$0.099
$0.099
$0.130
$0.130
$0.100
$0.100

$0.500
$0.750
$0.260
$0.260
$0.340
$0.340
$0.500
$0.600
$0.500
$0.230
$0.170
$0.230
$0.170
$0.500
$0.230

C
C
A
A
C
C
B
C
B
B
D
B
C
B
C

F
F
E
F
F
F
E
F
E
E
G
E
F
E
F

22 Feb 2017
28 Mar 2017
15 Feb 2018
15 Feb 2018
15 Feb 2018
22 Mar 2018
3 May 2018
3 May 2018
4 June 2019
28 Feb 2019
28 Feb 2019
17 Apr 2020
17 Apr 2020
11 Jun 2020
11 Jun 2020

3.76%
3.71%
3.05%
3.05%
3.05%
3.17%
2.69%
2.69%
2.69%
2.32%
2.32%
1.84%
1.84%
2.09%
2.09%

Note 

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.

Performance hurdle: options vest if share price exceeds $0.50  
Performance hurdle: options vest 12 months after grant date.
Performance hurdle: options vest 24 months after grant date. 
Performance hurdle: options vest 437 days after grant date. 
Performance period: 12 months after grant date. 
Performance period: 24 months after grant date.
Performance period: 437 days after grant date. 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements  
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

27. 

Share based payments (continued) 

During the period Directors and employees were granted options.  The grants of these options are: 

Directors

C Wiggill
O Hegarty
B Gray
R Morgan
T Sitdekov 

             A Manini (Resigned 1 October 2015)

A Gray (Resigned 1 October 2015)

Employees
Total

28. 

Financial instruments
The Group holds the following financial instruments: 

Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables

Financial liabilities 
Trade and other payables
Finance leases

Options
granted
No.

1,500,000
1,500,000
-
500,000
500,000
1,500,000
500,000
6,000,000
21,133,518 
27,133,518

31 December
2015
$’000

31 December
2014
$’000

7,074
2,145
9,219

410
4,018
4,428

20,465
4,701
25,166

848
8,836
9,684

The Royalty Agreement Liability represents a financial liability that is exposed to currency risk and market price risk and is carried 
at fair value.  For details refer to Note 24. 

(a) 

Accounting classifications and fair values 

The following table shows the carrying amounts of financial assets and liabilities.  

31 December 2015

Financial assets not measured at fair value
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables

Financial liabilities not measured at fair value 
Trade and other payables
Finance lease

Loans & 
Receivables

Carrying amount
Other financial 

liabilities

$’000

Total

7,074
2,145
9,219

-
-
-

-
-
-

410
4,018
4,428

7,074
2,145
9,219

410
4,018
4,428

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements  
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

28. 

Financial instruments (continued)

31 December 2014

Financial assets not measured at fair value
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables

Financial liabilities not measured at fair value 
Trade and other payables
Finance lease

Fair value hierarchy 

Loans & 
Receivables

Carrying amount
Other financial 

liabilities

$’000

20,465
4,701
25,166

-
-
-

-
-
-

848
8,836
9,684

Total

20,465
4,701
25,166

848
8,836
9,684

The Group uses various methods in estimating the fair values of its financial instrument.  The different levels are as follows: 

Level 1  
Level 2 

Level 3 

quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities 
inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e., 
as prices), or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices) 
inputs for the assets or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs). 

The following table presents the Group’s assets and liabilities measured and recognised at fair value by valuation model.

31 December 2015

Financial liabilities
Royalty Agreement Liability
Total 

31 December 2014

Financial liabilities
Royalty Agreement Liability
Total 

Level 1 
$’000
-
-
-

Level 1 
$’000
-
-
-

Level 2
$’000
-
-
-

Level 2
$’000
-
-
-

Level 3
$’000
-
-
-

Level 3
$’000
-
37,261
37,261

Total 
$’000
-
-
-

Total 
$’000
-
37,261
37,261

The following table shows a reconciliation from the beginning balances to the ending balances for fair value measurement in Level 
3 of the fair value hierarchy:

Opening balance of royalty agreement liability 
Fair value adjustment to royalty agreement liability 
Effect of movement in exchange rates
Total royalty agreement liability recognised at end of year

31 December
2015
$’000

31 December
2014
$’000

37,261
(40,468)
3,207
-

19,994
14,017
3,250
37,261

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements  
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

28. 

Financial instruments (continued) 

The  value  of  the  Bering  Royalty  Agreement  liability  is  determined  with  reference  to  the  value  of  the  Amaam  Project,  which  is 
determined  using  a  Discounted  Cash  Flow  model.  In  the  year  to  31  December  2015,  the  value  of  the  Amaam  Project  has  been 
significantly impacted by a decrease in coal price forecasts, which resulted in a significant decrease in the recoverable value of the 
project. In addition to this there has also been a further revision to the Bankable Feasibility Study (BFS) completion date, with it being 
extended by 36 months, to 1 January 2021. Due to the further deterioration in market conditions, the Company has conducted an 
assessment of the probability factor as at 31 December 2015. Given the volatility in the market conditions, the Company believes a 
rational investor would be more likely to maintain their equity interest, therefore the probability factor has been decreased. As a result 
the royalty liability has also decreased, as it has become less likely that the option will be exercised. The movement in the royalty 
agreement liability is a non-cash movement.

Sensitivity analysis 

The  calculation  of  the  fair  value  of  the  option  can  be  sensitive  to  a  number  of  assumptions,  including  medium  and  long  term 
commodity prices and probability weighting of the likelihood that the option holder will convert the option into the revenue stream.  
These assumptions can change over short periods of time  which can have a significant impact on the carrying value of assets.  
Although the Group believes that its estimate of fair value is appropriate, the use of different methodologies or assumptions could 
lead to a different measurement of fair value.  At 31 December 2015, the Bering Royalty Agreement Option listed in Level 3 above 
is not sensitive to the inputs as a result of the extent to which the change in forecast coal prices has adversely effected the underlying 
net present value of the Amaam Project. Accordingly, the Group determined that there are no reasonably possible changes in the 
key assumptions that would impact the value of the Bering Royalty Agreement Option liability at 31 December 2015. 

(b)  Credit risk 

Exposure to credit risk 

Management monitors the exposure to credit risk on an ongoing basis.  The maximum exposure to credit risk on financial assets 
which have been recognised on the balance sheet are generally the carrying amount, net of any provisions. Current receivables net
of provision for doubtful receivables are not overdue or in default.  The Group does not require collateral in respect of financial 
assets.   
The Group has treasury policies in place for deposit transactions to be conducted with financial institutions with a minimum credit 
rating.    At  reporting  date,  cash  is  held  with  reputable  financial  institutions  which  all  meet  the  Group’s  minimum  credit  rating 
required by the approved treasury policy.  

Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables

Geographical information 

The Group’s maximum exposure to credit risk for Trade and other
receivables at the reporting date by geographical region was:  

Europe and the Russian Federation 
Australasia

Carrying amount

2015
$’000

7,074
2,145
9,219

2,135
10
2,145

2014
$’000

20,465
4,701
25,166

4,689
12
4,701

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements  
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

28. 

Financial instruments (continued) 

Counterparty information 

The Group’s maximum exposure to credit risk for Trade and other 
receivables at the reporting date by type of counterparty was:  

Other

Impairment losses 

The ageing of the Group’s Trade and other receivables at the reporting date was:

2015
$’000

2014
$’000

2,145
2,145

4,701
4,701

Not past due
Past due 0-30 days
Past due 31-120 days
Past due 121 days to one year
More than one year

Gross
2015
$’000

Impaired
2015
$’000

Gross
2014
$’000

Impaired
2014
$’000

2,145
-
-
-
-
2,145

-
-
-
-
-
-

4,701
-
-
-
-
4,701

-
-
-
-
-
-

There was no provision for impairment at 31 December 2015 (2014: $Nil); therefore there has been no movement in the provision 
for impairment for the year ended 31 December 2015. 

(c) 

Liquidity risk 

Exposure to liquidity risk 

Management monitors the exposure to liquidity risk on an on-going basis.  Prudent liquidity risk management implies maintaining 
sufficient cash reserves to meet the on-going operational requirements of the business.  It is the Group’s policy to maintain sufficient 
funds in cash and cash equivalents.  Furthermore, the Group monitors its cash requirements and raises appropriate funding as and 
when required to meet such planned expenditure.  
The following are the contractual maturities of financial liabilities. 

31 December 2015
Non-derivative financial 
liabilities
Trade and other payables
Finance Lease

31 December 2014

Non-derivative financial 
liabilities
Trade and other payables
Finance Lease 

Contractual cashflows

Carrying 
amount
$’000

Total
$’000

6 mths
or less
$’000

6-12 mths
$’000

1-2 yrs
$’000

2-5 yrs
$’000

More 
than 5 yrs
$’000

410
4,018
4,428

410
4,018
4,428

848
8,836
9,684

848
9,304
10,152

410
1,148
1,558

848
3,592
4,440

-
1,148
1,148

-
3,060
3,060

-
1,722
1,722

-
2,652
2,652

-
-
-

-
-
-

-
-
-

-
-
-

It is not expected that the cash flows included in the maturity analysis could occur significantly earlier, or at significantly different 
amounts. 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements  
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

28. 

Financial instruments (continued) 

(d)  Market risk 

(i) 

Currency risk 

Exposure to currency risk 
Management monitors the exposure to currency risk on an ongoing basis.  The Group operates internationally and is exposed to 
foreign exchange risk arising from various currencies, primarily with respect to the US dollar (‘USD’) and the Russian Rouble 
(‘RUB’).
The Group’s exposure to foreign currency risk was as follows:

Cash and cash equivalents
Receivables
Trade and other payables
Finance Lease
Gross exposure
Forward exchange contracts
Net exposure

USD
2015
$’000

RUB
2015
$’000 

USD
2014
$’000 

RUB
2014
$’000 

6,610
1,338
-
(4,018)
3,930
-
3,930

338
787
(208)
-
917
-
917

19,286
1,969
-
(8,819)
12,436

-

12,436

43
2,712
(657)
-
2,098
-
2,098

Exchange rates used
The following significant exchange rates were applied during the year relative to one Australian dollar: 

Average rate 

2014
1.1094
0.0293

2015
1.3312
0.0219

Reporting date
spot rate

2015

1.3699
0.0187

2014

1.2258
0.0216

USD
RUB

Sensitivity analysis 

A weakening of the AUD, as indicated, against the USD and RUB at 31 December 2015 would have the impact in equity and profit 
or loss by the amounts shown below.  This analysis is based on foreign currency exchange rate variances that the Group considered
to be reasonably possible at the end of the reporting period.  The analysis assumes that all other variables, in particular interest 
rates, remain constant.

Strengthening

Weakening

Equity

$’000

Profit or
loss
$’000

Equity

$’000

Profit or
loss
$’000

437
102

1,382
233

437
102

1,382
233

(357)
(83)

(1,099)
(191)

(357)
(83)

(1,099)
(191)

31 December 2015
USD (10% movement)
RUB (10% movement) 

31 December 2014
USD (10% movement)
RUB (10% movement) 

(ii)  Market price risk 

Management monitors the exposure to commodity price risk on an on-going basis.  The Group does not have any direct commodity 
price risk relating to its financial assets or liabilities. 

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For the year ended 31 December 2015 

28. 

Financial instruments (continued) 

(iii) 

Interest rate risk  

Exposure to interest rate risk 

Management monitors the exposure to interest rate risk on an ongoing basis.  The Group’s  exposure to interest rate risk relates 
primarily to its cash and cash deposits.  At the reporting date the interest rate profile of the company’s and the Group’s interest 
bearing financial instruments was: 

Fixed rate instrument
Financial assets
Financial liabilities

Variable rate instruments
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Financial liabilities

Interest rates used 
The following significant interest rates have been applied. 

2015
Australian cash deposit rate

2014
Australian cash deposit rate 

Sensitivity analysis 

Carrying amount

2015
$’000

-
4,018
4,018

7,074
-
7,074

2014
$’000

-
8,836
8,836

20,465
-
20,465

Average 
rate 
%

Reporting date 
spot rate
%

2.09

2.50

2.00

2.50

An increase in interest rates, as indicated below, at balance dates would have increased equity and profit and loss by the amounts 
shown below. This analysis is based on interest rate variances that the Group considered to be reasonably possible at the end of the 
reporting period.  The analysis assumes that all other variables, in particular exchange rates, remain constant.  A reduction in the 
interest rates would have had the equal but opposite effect to the amounts shown below, on the basis that all other variables remain 
constant.

31 December 2015
Australian cash deposit rate (100 basis points increase)

31 December 2014
Australian cash deposit rate (100 basis points increase)

Group

Equity
$’000

Profit or loss
$’000

6

87

6

87

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements  
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

29.  Operating Leases 

Leases as lessee

Non-cancellable operating lease rentals are payable in:

Less than one year
Between one and five years
More than five years

Lease expense recognised in Profit or Loss

Operating lease expense

The Group leases office space under operating leases.  

30. 

Expenditure commitments 

Exploration expenditure commitments 

31 December
2015
$’000

31 December
2014
$’000

211
11
-
222

105
105

243
12
-
255

136
136

In order to maintain current rights of tenure to exploration tenements, the Group is required to perform minimum exploration work 
to meet the minimum expenditure requirements.  The minimum exploration work required to be performed to maintain tenure in 
the  exploration  licences  granted  in  the  Russian  Federation  is  the  performance  of  a  minimum  number  of  drilling  metres  to  be 
performed over the life of each exploration licence.  These obligations are expected to be fulfilled in the normal course of operations.
Mining interests may be relinquished or joint ventured to reduce this amount.  The various country and state governments have the 
authority to defer, waive or amend the minimum expenditure requirements.

Finance Lease
Lease expenditure contracted and provided for:
Payable not later than one year
Payable later than one year, not later than five years
Payable later than five years

Future finance charges
Total lease liabilities

Current (Note 22)
Non-current (Note 22)

31 December
2015
$’000

31 December
2014
$’000

2,021
1,653
-
3,674

344
4,018

2,296
1,722
4,018

2,411
2,563
-
4,974

504
5,478

6,273
2,563
8,836

These  finance  lease  commitments  relate  to  the  acquisition  of  a  small  fleet  of  mobile  equipment  to  commence  early  stage 
development at Project F Amaam North, and is based on the cost of the assets and are payable over a period of up to 24 months at 
which point ownership of the assets transfers to the Group. 

The finance lease liability was initially for USD $8.234 million, with advances paid of USD $4.191 million. The advances paid 
unwind over a 12 month period from the commencement of the lease in September 2014. Terms and charges are determined on the 
net position of the lease liability and advance.  

In 2015, the terms of the CAT finance lease payment schedule and the security deposit were renegotiated, as a result of which the 
term of the lease was extended until 2017 and the terms of the guarantee changed and the sum reduced. Details of the  guarantee 
are presented in Note 17. The finance lease liability outstanding as at 31 December 2015 is USD $2.932 million (AUD $4.018 
million), with advances paid of $ Nil.

There are no other commitments as at reporting date.  

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements  
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

31.  Contingencies 

Under the terms of the ASIC Class Order 98/1418, the Company and certain subsidiary have entered into approved deed of cross 
guarantee of liabilities with the subsidiary identified in Note 36. 

32.  Related parties disclosure 

(a)

Identity of related parties 

The Group has a related party relationship with its subsidiaries (refer Note 34), key management personnel (‘KMP”) (refer Note 
33) and Tigers Realm Minerals Pty Ltd (“TRM”). TRM is a related party as TRM is a substantial shareholder of the Company and 
as the Group transacted with TRM in the reporting period. Pursuant to a services agreement dated 27 May 2011, TIG has a services 
agreement with TRM for the provision of services including the secondment of staff and the provision of office accommodation. 

It is the Group’s policy that the transactions are undertaken on an arm’s length basis.

(b)

Other related party transactions 

In AUD

Group
TRM services provided
Payment to Director

Note

(i)
(ii)

Transactions 
value
period ended
31 December
2015
$

Balance 
outstanding
as at
31 December
2015
$

Transactions 
value
period ended
31 December
2014
$

Balance 
outstanding as 
at
31 December

2014
$

(525,479)
-

(14,200)
-

(792,220)
(7,801)

(27,619)
-

Notes 
(i)

(ii)

The Group has a payable to TRM.  It is the Group’s policy that this outstanding balance is priced on an arms-length basis 
and is expected to be settled in cash within 12 months of the reporting date.  These balances are unsecured. 
The Company signed a 12 month Consultancy Agreement to the value of GBP 50,000 with Thukela Resources Ltd, the 
nominated consultancy company of the Director, Mr Craig Wiggill.  The amount in 2014 represents the remaining balance 
paid for services provided under that Consultancy Agreement. The Consultancy Agreement expired in December 2013, 
and was not renewed.  

(c)

Loan facilities from related party transactions 

For the financial period ending 31 December 2015 and 2014 there were no loan facilities from related parties. 

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For the year ended 31 December 2015 

33.  Key Management Personnel Disclosures 

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. 

Name 

Position

Commencement Date

Chairman (prior to this was a Director 
(Non-executive)

20 November 2012

Appointed as Chairman 1 
October 2015

Directors

Craig Wiggill

Owen Hegarty

Ralph Morgan

Bruce Gray

Director (Non-executive)

Director (Non-executive)

Director (Non-executive)

Tagir Sitdekov

Director (Non-executive)

8 October 2010

1 April 2014

1 October 2015

1 April 2014

Antony Manini

Chairman 

8 October 2010          Resigned 1 October 2015

Andrew Gray

Director (Non-executive)

28 March 2014

Resigned 1 October 2015

Senior Executives

Peter Balka

Interim Chief Executive Officer (prior 
to this was the Chief Operating Officer)

1 January 2011

Appointed as Interim Chief 
Executive Officer 1 October 2015

Denis Kurochkin

Chief Financial Officer

Scott Southwood 

General Manager Marketing

David Forsyth

Company Secretary

21 July 2014

13 October 2013

8 October 2010

Craig Parry

Chief Executive Officer

12 November 2012 

Ceased 1 October 2015

Chris McFadden

General Manager - Head of 
Commercial, Strategy & Corporate 
Development

1 January 2013

Ceased 1 August 2015

(a)

Compensation of key management personnel 

The key management personnel compensation included in “Administration expenses” (see Note 10) and “Share-based payments” 
(see Note 27) and is as follows: 

Short-term employee benefits
Post-employment benefits
Termination benefits
Share-based payments

2015
$

2,126,648
95,921
402,938
656,243
3,281,120

2014
$

1,927,279
108,929
-
847,981
2,884,189

(b)

Key management personnel compensation disclosures 

Information regarding individual Directors’ and executives, compensation and some equity instrument disclosures as permitted by 
Corporation Regulation 2M.3.03 and 2M.6.04 is provided in the Remuneration Report in Section 12 of the Directors’ Report. 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements  
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

33.  Key Management Personnel Disclosures (continued) 

(c)

Key management personnel and director transactions 

A number of key management persons hold positions in TRM that result in them having control or significant influence over the 
financial or operating policies of TRM.  The terms and conditions of those transactions with TRM were no more favourable than 
those available, or which might reasonably be expected to be available, on similar transactions with non-key management 
personnel related entities on an arms-length basis.   

The aggregate value of transactions and outstanding balances relating to transactions with TRM are disclosed in Note 32(b). 

(d)

Movements in options 

The movement during the reporting period in the number of options over ordinary shares in Tigers Realm Coal Limited shares 
held directly, indirectly, or beneficially by the key management personnel and their related entities are set out below. 

Held at 
1 January

Granted as 
remun-
eration

Exercis-
ed 
during
year

Forfeited/Lapsed
during
year

Vested at 31 December

Held at 31 
December

Total

Exer-
cisable

Not 
exer-
cisable

Name

2015

Directors

AJ Manini 2

OL Hegarty

R Morgan

C Wiggill 6

T Sitdekov

B Gray 5

A Gray 3

3,000,000

2,000,000

1,000,000

1,000,000

1,000,000

1,500,000

1,500,000

500,000

1,500,000

500,000

-

-

1,000,000

500,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,500,000

Other key management 
personnel

C Parry  1

P Balka

D Kurochkin

C McFadden 4

D Forsyth

10,729,000

2,846,111

3,862,000

-

1,282,000

1,328,000

2,525,222

2,194,815

1,755,444

611,111

422,222

194,815

12,964,000

-

-

-

3,037,444

961,778

197,778

S Southwood7

-

1,500,000

-

4,500,000

-

-

-

3,500,000

2,000,000

1,500,000

1,000,000

2,000,000
-
1,000,000

2,500,000

1,000,000

1,000,000

1,500,000

1,000,000

1,000,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5,965,000

2,571,000

2,571,000

2,000,000

-

-

-

-

-

2,092,000

787,000

787,000

1,500,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Ceased as Chief Executive Officer on 1 October 2015. 
Resigned as Chairman on 1 October 2015. 
Resigned as Non-Executive Director on 1 October 2015. 
Ceased as General Manager - Head of Commercial, Strategy & Corporate Development on 1 August 2015. 
Appointed as Non-Executive Director on 1 October 2015. 
Appointed as Independent Chairman on 1 October 2015. 
Became a KMP as of 1 August 2015. 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements  
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

33.  Key Management Personnel Disclosures (continued) 

Held at 
1 January

Granted as 
remun-
eration

Exercised 
during
year

Forfeited
during
year

Held at 31 
December

Total

Exer-
cisable

Not 
exer-
cisable

Vested at 31 December

Name

2014

Directors

AJ Manini

OL Hegarty

C Wiggill  

A Gray

R Morgan 1

T Sitdekov 1
B Jamieson 2

B Gray 2

10,631,000

6,315,500

1,000,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,000,000

1,000,000

1,000,000

3,000,000

-

-

-

Other key management 
personnel

C Parry  3

P Balka

10,852,400

2,729,000

2,974,650

2,582,000

D Kurochkin 4

-

-

C McFadden

1,091,100

1,154,000

D Forsyth

3,098,400

1,082,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

7,631,000

4,315,500

-

-

-

-

3,000,000

1,500,000

1,500,000

2,000,000

1,000,000

1,000,000

1,000,000

1,000,000

1,000,000

1,000,000

1,000,000

1,000,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

3,000,000

-

-

-

1,000,000

1,000,000

-

-

2,852,400

10,729,000

8,000,000

8,000,000

1,694,650

3,862,000

562,000

562,000

-

963,100

2,852,400

-

1,282,000

1,328,000

-

128,000

103,000

-

128,000

103,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1
2
3
4

Appointed as Non-Executive Director during the year ended 31 December 2014. 
Resigned as Non-Executive Director during the year ended 31 December 2014. 
Resigned as Managing Director during the year ended 31 December 2014. 
Appointed as Chief Financial Officer during the year ended 31 December 2014. 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements  
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

33.  Key Management Personnel Disclosures (continued) 

(e)

Movements in shares 

The movement in the number of Tigers Realm Coal Limited shares held directly, indirectly, or beneficially by the key 
management personnel and their related entities are set out below. 

Note

Balance at 
1 January

Acquisitions

Sales

Other 
Changes

Balance at 
31 December

2015
Directors
AJ Manini 2

OL Hegarty

C Wiggill 6

A Gray 3

B Gray 5

R Morgan

T Sitdekov 

19,787,183

17,290,482

600,000

-

-

-

-

-

8,333,334

108,348,084

Other key management personnel

C Parry 1

D Kurochkin 

S Southwood

P Balka

C McFadden 4

D Forsyth

-

-

4,414,728

-

-

820,371

400,000

9,414,029

-

-

611,111

308,695

136,700

422,222

-

(30,000)

197,778

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(95,853)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

19,787,183

17,290,482

600,000

-

116,681,418

-

-

4,929,986

308,695

136,700

1,242,593

370,000

9,611,807

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Ceased as Chief Executive Officer on 1 October 2015. 
Resigned as Chairman on 1 October 2015. 
Resigned as Non-Executive Director on 1 October 2015. 
Ceased as General Manager - Head of Commercial, Strategy & Corporate Development on 1 August 2015. 
Appointed as Non-Executive Director on 1 October 2015. Share movements are from the date of appointment. 
Appointed as Independent Chairman on 1 October 2015. 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements  
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

33.  Key Management Personnel Disclosures (continued) 

Note

Balance at 
1 January

Acquisitions

Sales

Other 
Changes

Balance at 
31 December

2014
Directors
AJ Manini

OL Hegarty

C Wiggill

A Gray1

B Gray4

R Morgan 1

T Sitdekov 1

19,687,183

16,712,114

500,000

-

-

-

-

Other key management personnel

C Parry 2

P Balka

D Kurochkin3

C McFadden

D Forsyth

4,354,728

577,947

-

400,000

9,139,561

100,000

578,368

100,000

-

-

-

-

50,000

242,424

-

-

274,468

1
2
3
4

Appointed during the year ended 31 December 2014. 
Resigned as Managing Director during the year ended 31 December 2014. 
Appointed as CFO during the year ended 31 December 2014.  
Resigned as Non-Executive Director during the year ended 31 December 2014. 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

19,787,183

17,290,482

600,000

-

-

-

-

4,404,728

820,371

-

400,000

9,414,029

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements  
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

34.  Group entities 

Significant subsidiaries 

Parent entity
Tigers Realm Coal Limited
Subsidiaries
TR Coal International Limited
Tigers Realm Coal (Cyprus) Pty Ltd
Greaterbay Larnaca Finance (Cyprus) Pty Ltd 2
Eastshore Coal Holding Limited
Northern Pacific Coal Company
Rosmiro Investments Limited
Beringpromugol LLC
Beringtranscoal LLC
Port Ugolny LLC 4
Anadyrsky Investments Limited
Tigers Realm Coal Spain, SL1
Tigers Coal Singapore No. 1 PTE Limited 1
PT Tigers Realm Coal Indonesia 3

Country of 
Incorporation

Ownership Interest
2014
2015

Australia

Australia
Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus
Russia
Cyprus
Russia
Russia
Russia
Cyprus
Spain
Singapore 
Indonesia 

100%
100%
100%
80%
80%
80%
80%
80%
100%
100%
100%
100%
N/A

100%
100%
100%
80%
80%
80%
80%
80%
N/A
100%
100%
100%
100%

1

2

Currently in liquidation. 
Formerly Tigers Realm Coal Finance (Cyprus) Pty Ltd 
Company has been liquidated 

3
4 Acquired during 2014 

35.   Parent entity disclosures  

As at, and throughout the financial year ended 31 December 2015, the parent entity of the Group was Tigers Realm Coal Limited.
Information relating to the parent entity follows: 

Results of parent entity
(Loss) for the period
Total comprehensive income

Financial position of parent entity
Current assets
Total assets
Current liabilities
Total liabilities
Net Assets

Total equity of the parent entity comprising
Share capital
Reserves
(Accumulated losses)
Total equity 

Contingent liabilities of the parent entity 

31 December
2015

$’000

(130,161)
(130,161)

9,016
9,016
-
-
9,016

151,185
6,355
(148,524)
9,016

31 December
2014* As 
restated
$’000

(14,740)
(14,740)

965
138,057
-
-
138,057

151,185
5,235
(18,363)
138,057

The parent entity has contingent liabilities arising from its guarantees to each creditor of TR Coal International Limited under the 
Deed of Cross Guarantee as discussed in Note 36. 

Capital commitments of the parent entity 

There is no capital expenditure contracted for by the parent entity not recognised as liabilities.

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements  
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

36.   Deed of cross guarantee 

Pursuant to ASIC Class Order 98/1418 (as amended) dated 13 August 1998, the wholly-owned subsidiaries listed below are relieved 
from the Corporations Act 2001 requirements for preparation, audit and lodgement of financial reports, and directors’ reports.

It is a condition of a Class Order that the Company and each of the subsidiaries enter into a Deed of Cross Guarantee.  The effect 
of the Deed is that the Company guarantees to each creditor payment in full of any debt in the event of winding up of any of the 
subsidiaries under certain provisions of the Corporations Act 2001.  If a winding up occurs under other provisions of the Act, the 
Company will only be liable in the event that after six months any creditor has not been paid in full.  The subsidiaries have also 
given similar guarantees in the event that the Company is wound up. 

The entities subject to the Deed of Cross Guarantee are: 




Tigers Realm Coal Limited; and 
TR Coal International Limited. 

The Deed of Cross Guarantee was established on 22 November 2012. 

A consolidated statement of comprehensive income and consolidated statement of financial position, comprising the Company and 
controlled entities which are a party to the Deed, after eliminating all transactions between parties to the Deed of Cross Guarantee 
for the year ended 31 December 2015 is set out below. 

Statement of comprehensive income and retained earnings 

31 December
2015
$’000

31 December
2014* As restated
$’000

Continuing operations
Asset write-downs
Exploration and evaluation expenses
Share based payments
Administrative expenses
Impairment on related party receivable
Results from operating activities

Net foreign exchange gain / (loss)
Finance income
Net finance income/(expense)

(Loss) before income tax
Income tax (expense) 
(Loss) from continuing operations
Discontinued operation
Loss from discontinued operation (net of tax)
(Loss) after income tax
Other comprehensive income
Foreign currency translation differences for foreign operations
Income tax on other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive (loss) for the period
(Accumulated losses) at beginning of year

Transfers to and from reserves

(Accumulated losses) at end of year

(Loss) is attributable to:
Owners of the Company

(Loss) for the period

(150)
(36)
(1,120)
(4,499)
(120,872)
(126,677)

1,755
3
1,758

(124,919)
-
(124,919)

-
(124,919)

-
-

(124, 919)
(55,106)

(180,025)

(180,025)

(180,025)

-
(526)
(524)
(7,814)
(14,240)
(23,104)

1,974
450
2,424

(20,680)
-
(20,680)

-
(20,680)

-
-

(20,680)
(34,426)

-

(55,106)

(55,106)

(55,106)

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements  
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

36.   Deed of cross guarantee (continued)

Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Prepayments
Other current assets
Total current assets

Non-current assets
Related party receivables
Property, Plant and Equipment
Intangible assets
Total non-current assets

Total assets

Current Liabilities
Trade and other payables
Employee provisions
Total current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities
Royalty agreement liability
Total non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets

Equity
Share capital
Reserves
(Accumulated losses)

Total equity attributable to equity holders of the Company

31 December
2015
$’000

31 December
2014* As restated
$’000

5,016
10
98
-
5,124

4,000
-
-
4,000

9,124

123
-
123

-
-
-

123

9,001

151,185
37,841
(180,025)

9,001

19,294
12
140
6
19,452

100,257
139
102
100,498

119,950

271
599
870

-
-
-

870

119,080

151,185
23,001
(55,106)

119,080

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements  
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

37.   Non-controlling interest 

The following table summarises the information relating to each of the Group’s subsidiaries that has a material non-controlling 
interest (“NCI”), before any intra-group eliminations. There are no significant restrictions on the ability of the Group to use assets 
and to settle liabilities. 

31 December 2015

NCI percentage

Current assets
Non-current assets
Current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Net assets
Carrying amount of NCI

Revenue
(Loss)
OCI
Total comprehensive income
(Loss) allocated to NCI
OCI allocated to NCI
Cash flows from 

Operating activities
Investing activities
Financing activities

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash 
equivalents

31 December 2014
*As restated
NCI percentage

Current assets
Non-current assets
Current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Net assets
Carrying amount of NCI

Revenue
(Loss)
OCI
Total comprehensive income
(Loss) allocated to NCI
OCI allocated to NCI

Cash flows from 

Operating activities
Investing activities
Financing activities

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash 
equivalents

Eastshore Coal 
Holding
20%
$’000

Rosmiro 
Investments Limited
20%
$’000

Intra-group 
eliminations

$’000

Total

$’000

1,391
7,394
(133)
(53,906)
(45,254)
(21,730)

-
(92,418)
2,620
(89,798)
(18,482)
523

(2,853)
-
3,297

444

3,602
1,610
(2,765)
(31,296)
(28,849)
(5,520)

-
(16,573)
2,110
(14,463)
(3,318)
422

(4,991)
(2,028)
7,445

426

-

-
-

(27,250)

(21,800)
945

Eastshore Coal 
Holding
20%
$’000

Rosmiro 
Investments Limited
20%
$’000

Intra-group 
eliminations

$’000

Total

$’000

2,292
124,838
(323)
(104,151)
22,656
(3,771)

-
(18,909)
761
(18,148)
(3,782)
152

(344)
(14,397)
13,630

(1,111)

8,241
10,297
(7,874)
(24,364)
(13,700)
(2,624)

-
(8,230)
(556)
(8,786)
(1,645)
(111)

(59)
(20,240)
20,307

8

-

-
-

(6,395)

(5,427)
41

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements  
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

37.   Non-controlling interest (continued) 

There are no changes in the Group’s ownership interest in either Eastshore or Rosmiro during 2015. 

38. 

Subsequent events 

There has not arisen in the interval between the end of the financial year and the date of this report, any transaction or event of a 
material or unusual nature likely in the opinion of the directors of the Company to affect significantly the operations of the Group, 
the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the Group in future financial years. 

39.  Auditors’ Remuneration

Audit services:
Audit and review of financial reports (KPMG Australia)
Audit and review of financial reports (Overseas KPMG firms)

Other auditors – Non-KPMG firms
Audit and review of financial reports

Services other than statutory audit
Other services
Taxation compliance and advisory services (KPMG Australia)
Taxation compliance services (Overseas KPMG firms)

Total Services Provided

31 December
2015
$

31 December
2014
$

210,000
77,809
287,809

-
287,809

50,796
2,242
53,038

340,847

233,047
81,696
314,743

12,609
327,352

29,116
15,081
44,197

371,549

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Directors’ declaration
For the year ended 31 December 2015 

1. 

In the opinion of the Directors of Tigers Realm Coal Limited (‘the Company’): 

(a)

the consolidated financial statements and notes that are set out on pages 52 to 110 and the Remuneration 
report, identified within the Directors’ report, are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, 
including: 

(i)

giving a true and fair view of the Group’s financial position as at 31 December 2015 and of its 
performance for the financial year ended on that date; and 

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

Interpretations) and the Corporations Regulations 2001; and 

(b)

there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when they 
become due and payable. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

There are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company and the group entities identified in Note 36 will be 
able to meet any obligations or liabilities to which they are or may become subject to by virtue of the Deed of 
Cross Guarantee between the Company and those group entities pursuant to ASIC Class Order 98/1418. 

The Directors have been given the declarations required by Section 259A of the Corporations Act 2001 from the 
chief executive officer and the chief financial officer for the financial year ended 31 December 2015. 

The Directors draw attention to Note 2(a) to the consolidated financial statements, which includes a statement of 
compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards. 

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Directors: 

Dated at Melbourne this 22nd day of March 2016. 

________________________________________________ 
Owen Hegarty 
Director 

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SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION 

1. Top 20 Shareholders as at 15 March 2016

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

BV MINING HOLDING LIMITED

TIGERS REALM MINERALS PTY LTD

HANATE PTY LTD

RDIF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

NAMARONG INVESTMENTS PTY LTD

PINE RIDGE HOLDINGS PTY LTD


J P MORGAN NOMINEES AUSTRALIA LIMITED

HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED

REGENT PACIFIC GROUP LTD

ANTMAN HOLDINGS PTY LTD

SHIMMERING BRONZE PTY LIMITED

FOREMOST MANAGEMENT SERVICES PTY LIMITED

HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED -
A/C 2
AJM INVESTCO PTY LTD


GP SECURITIES PTY LTD

SENNEN TROVE PTY LTD

MERRILL LYNCH (AUSTRALIA) NOMINEES PTY 
LIMITED

RDIF CO-INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP I  L.P.

ASIPAC GROUP PTY LIMITED

REDBRIDGE TRADE CORP

Number of 
shares

219,263,985 

119,923,830 

107,151,515 

93,396,204 

47,485,979 

21,402,689

18,307,843 

15,171,885 

12,700,000 

11,867,943 

10,209,674 

8,924,694 

7,829,613 

7,489,240 

5,789,240 

5,450,939 

4,798,079 

4,669,830 

4,506,278 

4,500,000 

% of Total

24.48%

13.39%

11.96%

10.43%

5.30%

2.39%

2.04%

1.69%

1.42%

1.32%

1.14%

1.00%

0.87%

0.84%

0.65%

0.61%

0.53%

0.52%

0.50%

0.50%

TOTAL FOR TOP 20   730,839,460

81.58%

2.

Voting rights of ordinary shares
On a show of hands one vote for each shareholder, and
On a poll, one vote for each fully paid ordinary share

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SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION (Continued) 

3. Distribution of Shareholders and Shareholdings as at 15 March 2016

Holding & Distribution

1 to 1000
1001 to 5000
5001 to 10000
10001 to 100000
1000001 and over
Total

No. of Holders
27
73
60
388
284
832

Securities

%

4,321
270,649
500,193
18,636,550
876,423,222
895,834,935

.00
.03
.06
2.08
97.83
100.00

4.

Tigers Realm Coal Substantial Shareholders as at 15 March 2016

BV Mining Holding Limited
Bruce N Gray
Tigers Realm Minerals Pty Ltd
Russian Direct Investment Fund
Namarong Investments Pty Ltd

No. of Shares
219,263,985
128,554,204
119,923,830
93,396,204
47,485,979

% of Total
24.48%
14.35%
13.39%
10.43%
5.30%

5.

Shareholdings of less than a marketable parcel as at 15 March 2016
196 holding a total of 1,252,875

6.

Unquoted Securities as at 15 March 2016

31,406,000 Unlisted options on issue

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Corporate Directory 

DIRECTORS 
Craig Wiggill (Chairman) 
Owen Hegarty 
Bruce Gray 
Ralph Morgan 
Tagir Sitdekov 

COMPANY SECRETARY 
David Forsyth 

PRINCIPAL & REGISTERED OFFICE 
Level 7, 333 Collins St 
Melbourne, Victoria, 3000 

Tel: 03 8644 1300 
Fax: 03 9620 5444 
Email: IR@tigersrealmcoal.com

AUDITORS
KPMG 
147 Collins Street 
Melbourne, Victoria 3000 

BANKERS 
ANZ Banking Group Limited 
100 Queen St,  
Melbourne, Victoria 3000 

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Level 7, 333 Collins Street 
Melbourne VIC 3000

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