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ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
30 JUNE 2021
COMPANY DIRECTORY
Directors
Andrew Cunningham
Michael Elliott
Phil Montgomery
Peter Finnimore
Company Secretary
Shaun Menezes
Tony Allen
ASX Code: WKT
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.
DIRECTORS’ REPORT 2
2.
AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION
16
4.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 17
5.
DIRECTORS' DECLARATION 44
6.
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
45
7.
ADDITIONAL SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION
49
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT
Your Directors submit the annual financial report of the consolidated entity (or “the Group”) consisting of Walkabout
Resources Ltd (“the Company”) and the entities it controlled during the period for the financial year ended 30 June 2021. In
order to comply with the provisions of the Corporations Act 2001, the directors report as follows:
Directors
The names of Directors who held office during or since the end of the year and until the date of this report are as follows.
Directors were in office for this entire period unless otherwise stated.
Name and independence status Experience, qualifications, special responsibilities and other directorships
Mr Michael Elliott
Non-Executive Director
Chairman
Appointed as a Director on
20 December 2018
Appointed as Chairman on
21 April 2021
Mr Andrew Cunningham
Executive Director
Chief Executive Officer
Appointed as a Non- Executive
Director on 13 November 2015
Appointed as CEO/Executive
Director on 21 April 2021
Peter Finnimore
Non-Executive Director
Appointed as a Director
15 July 2021
Mike Elliott holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of New South
Wales. He was the Global Mining & Metals Sector Leader at Ernst and Young (EY)
for over 10 years and has over 34 years’ experience working with mining and
metals clients around the world. He was a Partner at EY from 1995-2015 and was
a member of the Oceania governing body of EY for 5 years.
Mike advised and briefed the CEOs, CFOs and Directors of some of the largest
global mining and metals companies. He has advised mining and metals clients
from all over the world, from countries that include Australia, New Zealand, South
Africa, China, USA, Japan, Canada, Russia, Chile, Peru, Brazil, Papua New
Guinea, Zimbabwe, Gabon and Colombia.
As a key advisor to a number of mining companies, Mike has participated in many
of the large transactions, IPOs and privatisations that have transformed the
industry.
Mike is a Member of Australian Institute of Company Directors (MAICD), a Fellow
of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (FCA) and a member of
Financial Services Institute of Australasia.
Other directorships of listed companies in the last 3 years: None
Andrew has a BSc Hons in Geology from the University of Stellenbosch in South
Africa and is a member of the Australian Institute of Geosciences.
Andrew has extensive cross discipline technical and management experience in
the minerals industry predominantly in Africa and Australia and has worked in a
range of commodities and geological styles including uranium, iron ore, graphite,
diamonds, gold and base metals.
During the last 15 years, Andrew has managed all facets of exploration and
development projects in Africa from project generation to the completion of
feasibility studies. He has held senior geology and exploration positions with major
international mining companies as well as various ASX and TSX listed companies.
He has been working with Walkabout Resources since 2013 and brings a wide
range of exploration, resource development, mine geology and management
experience to the company.
Other directorships of listed companies in the last 3 years: None
Mr Finnimore is a sales and marketing executive with 20 years’ experience in the
mining and metals sector with majors such as Rio Tinto, Rusal, BHP and
South32. Most recently, while with South32, Peter held the roles of Chief
Marketing Officer and Chief Commercial Officer, with a remit including logistics,
risk management, technical marketing, industry and commodity analysis and
product development.
Peter has a genuine international perspective, having spent majority of his
executive career working and living abroad in countries including Japan, Russia,
Holland, Singapore, Cyprus and Switzerland. Over his career, Peter was
responsible for many tens of billions of dollars in revenue of aluminium, alumina,
manganese and nickel. He also designed and executed a strategy to transform
the global alumina industry’s pricing mechanism.
Peter holds a Bachelor of Commence and Bachelor of Laws from the University
of Queensland. He is a member of the Institute of Company Directors and has
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Phil Montgomery
Non-Executive Director
Appointed as a Director
15 July 2021
Mr Allan Mulligan
Executive Director
Appointed Managing Director
7 August 2012
Resigned as Director
15 July 2021
Mr Trevor Benson
Chairman
Executive Director
Appointed Chairman 13
September 2016
Resigned as Director
on 19 October 2020
previously served as a director of both the International Aluminium Institute and
the International Nickel Institute.
Other directorships of listed companies in the last 3 years: None
Mr Montgomery has extensive global executive experience with an exceptional
pedigree in major project delivery. As an executive at BHP and its predecessor
organisations, Phil was responsible for the project’s quadrupling output in the
WA Iron Ore Division. While with BHP he held the roles of Chief Growth Officer,
Global Head of Group Project Management and Vice President – Projects,
leading the Jansen potash project.
Having worked in developing countries including Mozambique, the DRC, South
Africa and Colombia, Phil is well positioned to manage risk and challenges as a
key advisor during the construction and commissioning of the Lind Jumbo
Graphite Mine.
Phil has a Bachelor of Science (Mechanical Engineering & Business
Management) from Oxford Brookes University. He is currently a non-executive
director at both Salt Lake Potash and Société des Mines de Fer de Guinée.
Other directorships of listed companies in the last 3 years: Salt Lake Potash
Limited - appointed October 2020.
Allan is a mining engineer with over thirty years of mine management and
production experience.
Allan has specialised in technical assessment and production economics,
feasibilities, project design and costing of underground mines and prospects. He
has worked extensively in exploration, mine development and operations across
Africa and Australia. Allan is a Member of the Australian Institute of Mining and
Metallurgy, a qualified Mining Engineer and the holder of a Mine Managers
Certificate of Competency (Metalliferous) from South Africa.
Allan was a founding Director of Walkabout Resources Pty Ltd. He has previously
been on the board of several Western Australian explorers.
Other directorships of listed companies in the last 3 years: None
Trevor has extensive experience as an investment banker and has served on a
number of ASX listed company boards as both Chairman and Director. He has
specialised in cross border transactions within the natural resources sector across
China, Africa and SE Asia, and has been an adviser to Chinese State-Owned
Enterprises (SOE’s). His specialist activities include corporate funding solutions
and off-take agreement negotiations within the natural resources domain.
Trevor holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Western
Australia.
Other directorships of listed companies in the last 3 years: None
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Company Secretary
Mr Shaun Menezes
Company Secretary
Appointed 9 November 2020
Mr. Menezes is a Member of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand,
Member of Governance Institute of Australia Ltd. Mr. Menezes is Secretary of
Sterling Plantations Ltd and Secretary for Mont Royal Resources Ltd.
Tony Allen
Company Secretary
Appointed 16 September 2021
Mr. Allen is a Member of CPA Australia with over 30 years in the profession. Mr.
Allen has acted as CFO and Company Secretary for a number of Australian
companies and is experienced in exploration and mining companies.
Mr Ian Hobson
Company Secretary
Appointed 14 December 2017
Resigned 9 November 2020
Mr. Hobson is a fellow chartered accountant and chartered company
secretary with over 32 years’ experience in the profession. Mr. Hobson
acts as company secretary and CFO for a number of ASX listed companies and
is experienced in exploration companies.
Interests in the shares and options of the company and related bodies corporate
The following relevant interests in shares of the Company or a related body corporate were held by the directors at the
date of this report.
Director
Ordinary shares
Options (listed) Options (unlisted)
A Cunningham
M Elliott
1,332,096
22,202,908
-
-
3,000,0001
-
1Exercisable at $0.20 by 11 December 2021 (granted on 11 December 2018).
As at the date of this report unissued shares or interests of the Company under options are:
Series
Date options granted
Number of shares
under option
Exercise price of
option
Expiry date of option
3
11 December 2018
7,000,000
$0.20
11 December 2021
Series 3 options were issued as director incentives and were approved by shareholders on 15 November 2018 at the
Annual General Meeting.
Principal Activities
The principal activities of the Group during the financial year were the exploration and development of resources and
energy assets located in Tanzania, Namibia, Scotland and Northern Ireland, with the Botswana projects on hold.
Operating Results
The net loss after tax of the Group amounted to $3,325,061 (2020: loss of $4,440,408).
Financial Position
The net assets of the Group were $22,051,728 at 30 June 2021 (2020: $19,503,016).
Dividends Paid or Recommended
There were no dividends paid or recommended throughout the period.
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Review of Operations
Walkabout is actively engaged in developing the fully permitted, 100% owned high-grade Lindi Jumbo Graphite Project in
South East Tanzania and has over the course of the year, finalised debt and equity funding to secure the capital required
to construct the Project.
In addition, the Company has continued exploration on its highly prospective suite of base metal and gold tenements in
Tanzania, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Lindi Jumbo Graphite Project Funding
During the period under review a major milestone in the Company’s progress towards the construction and development
of the Lindi Jumbo Graphite Mine was reached through securing a US$20 million Debt Funding Facility (Facility) with CRDB
Bank of Tanzania. The Facility which will meet 62.5% of the total project funding was executed between Lindi Jumbo
Limited and CRDB. The Facility remains subject to conditions precedent and the Company has been working towards
satisfying these. The most significant of these conditions is the contribution of US$12 million of Companion Equity and the
finalisation of Material Agreements. The Company’s Companion Equity contribution was executed in three stages with
US$4 million tranches transferred to the project accounts with CRDB at the completion of each stage.
Stage 1: On 12 May 2021, the Company announced the successful completion of stage one funding, raising A$6.4 million
(US$4.67 million) through a placement of shares at A$0.20c per share with Institutional investors in Australia. US$4 million
was deposited with CRDB as Lindi Jumbo companion equity.
Stage 2: Subsequent to the year, the Company also raised a further A$7.6 million (US$5.54 million) through the offering
of a 1 for 10 non-renounceable rights issue for eligible shareholders to subscribe for new ordinary shares at A$0.20c per
share. The rights issue was underwritten to the amount of A$3.63 million (US$2.65 million) by existing shareholders with
the Chairman personally underwriting an amount of $1.6 million (US$1.17 million). A further US$4 million was deposited
with CRDB as Lindi Jumbo companion equity.
Stage 3: While the rights issue was still open, the third and final stage of the three-stage Companion Equity fund raising
process was executed through an institutional placement of up to US$10 million with Battery Metals Capital Group LLC
(BMCG). US$6 million was received subsequent to the end of the year, as a prepayment on the issue of ordinary shares.
US$4 million was deposited with CRDB as the completion of the Lindi Jumbo companion equity.
The contribution of the companion equity satisfies the major condition precedent to the draw-down of the project debt.
Subsequent to 30 June 2021, a number of other conditions precedent have been met, including the signing of major
contracts. The remaining conditions are expected to be satisfied before the end of 2021 when the draw down of the debt
funds will be required.
Lindi Jumbo Project Development
With funding achieved, Walkabout obtained all the remaining regulatory approvals & permits to commence construction &
move into production. The project commenced with a process of Covid-19 project preparedness and compiled a wide
ranging set of operating procedures, policies and guidelines to facilitate the safe mobilisation of staff and contractors into
site from China, Australia and domestically to the Lindi Jumbo site. Further project readiness work was undertaken in
regards to establishing project controls, detailed scopes of work and alignment of contracts in preparation for the
mobilisation of contractors to site.
The Lindi Jumbo team was also very active in country in preparation for the commencement of mobilisation and
construction activities on site. Numerous stakeholder meetings and information sessions were held with the regional,
district and local authorities, government departments, village councils, villages and others which is considered by the
Company as critical to earning and maintaining our social licence to operate.
The finalisation of material contracts commenced during the period under review including the major bulk earthworks on
site, concrete works and buildings, manufacture and shipping of processing plant equipment, QA/QC, camp, logistics,
power and other associated contracts in preparation of the construction and installation of the Lindi Jumbo Processing
Plant and associated infrastructure.
Construction commenced at site subsequent to the financial period.
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Exploration
Scotland
During the period under review, the Company’s primary focus on securing the funding for the Lindi Jumbo project and the
severe impact of COVID-19 curtailed exploration work on the ground but the time was used to progress various permit
applications and access agreements for drilling over the Blackcraig poly-metallic lead zinc project with several technical
and important administrative milestones achieved. As part of the permitting process an environmental baseline survey
was completed by an independent consultancy. The Company finalised access agreements with Scotland Land and Forest
and environmental and subsequent drilling approval related to the Blackcraig Polymetallic project. Soil sampling over the
larger Blackcraig trend commenced and where possible, reconnaissance work continued over previously unexplored or
accessible areas with several grab samples collected for analyses. In March, 2021 the Company achieved the earn-in
conditions for 75% ownership of the joint venture over the Scotland licence areas.
Blackcraig Poly-Metallic Project
The Blackcraig Lead, Zinc and Silver Project is a priority target area delineated from the limited historical datasets covering
the Company’s 746km2 landholding in Scotland. The area has a pre-eminent history of high-grade lead and zinc mining
during the 18th and 19th centuries. Many of the remnant mines were constrained in depth due to limited water handling
capabilities and significant opportunity is expected to be found below these areas. Geophysical and other reconnaissance
work has identified the potential for parallel structures to the historical discovery in addition to the targeted down-dip depth
extensions of the historical workings.
The company has a identified a number of priority drilling targets at Blackcraig that are available to be drilled at the
discretion of the company and will remain a priority exploration focus of the company.
Glenhead Gold Project
The Glenhead Gold Project, located approximately 15km to the north of the Blackcraig Project. The area was originally
evaluated during a mineral reconnaissance program by the British Geological Survey during the late 1970s where seven
shallow holes primarily targeting the location of the outcropping quartz vein and in-soil anomalies, were drilled. Best results
recorded were estimated at approximately 1m @ 5.9 g/t Au, 1m @ 4.6 g/t Au and 4.5m @ 1.5 g/t Au. Detailed structural
mapping by Company geologists have identified a series of arsenopyrite-bearing quartz veins correlating to the location of
the arsenic in-soil anomalies. The presence of visible gold in the veins was also recorded in the historic reports.
Legacy gold occurrences from the southern uplands region are recorded in many historical anecdotes dating back to the
16th century.
Rock-chip sampling of the sparse outcrop in the area have returned grades of up to 12.8 g/t Au in individual samples with
gold mineralisation closely associated with arsenopyrite in quartz veins. The best assay results were returned from quartz
veins within N-S orientated fault zones. Mineralised quartz veins of up to 4.5m width have been intersected in the historical
drilling.
A long-term access agreement with Scotland Lands and Forestry has been finalised for the Glenhead area.
Regional and Social
Covid-19 restrictions delayed the permitting applications for the planned low-cost tenement scale airborne-drone
geophysical program as previously reported, with final approvals expected to be granted within the fourth quarter. This will
now proceed upon election once approvals are received. The survey is designed to enhance the Company’s understanding
of the complex structural setting of the area, with the aim of significantly reducing the time and cost to generate robust
undercover targets for detailed follow-up field work. Both the Glenhead and Blackcraig Project areas will be covered by
the survey which is expected to assist with the understanding of the larger structural setting of both areas.
Access Agreements with several local land-owners and farmers have been finalised, and ongoing local community and
stakeholder engagement has reinforced the Company’s social licence credentials. Important stakeholder engagement
through the Scotland-based social and community risk specialist consultancy is ongoing with all parties regularly being
updated on the Company’s activities, progress and plans within the area and any comments and suggestions well received
and incorporated into these plans.
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The Company has applied for a new licence adjacent to the Newton Stewart licence. The licence hosts several historical
lead-zinc workings that appear to be on the same trend as the Blackcraig mine. The licence is expected to be awarded
during the second half of 2021.
Northern Ireland
Due to the travel restrictions in the UK during the period under review no field work was conducted in Northern Ireland.
The Tyronne licence area was initially identified through country wide project generation program by WKT, is prospective
for base and precious metals and is widely seen as the main area for VMS-type targets within Northern Ireland with the
Dalradian and Omagh Au deposits in close proximity. A SKYTEM survey completed over selected areas of the licence
area in 2018 and a number of drill targets have been identified and ground-truthed. Although the baseline environmental
studies were completed and landowner consent for drilling was in place the notification for drilling was turned down by the
local council and Permitted Development process will now be necessary to apply for drilling on the licence. Preliminary
work for this program has been done through a local planning consultancy.
In May 2021 the company satisfied the earn-in conditions for 50% ownership over the Tyronne licence area with the project
vendor. The Company has withdrawn from the Antrim JV and the 50% ownership has been returned to the vendor.
Tanzania
Kimoingan Project
The Kimoingan Graphite Project is located in northern Tanzania in close proximity to the Tanzanite gemstone mining area
and known large-flake graphite occurrences in the area. During the period a maiden Potential Mineral (Exploration Target)
of 22 to 72 million tonnes @ 8-12% TGC was disclosed (see ASX release of 09 June 2021).
Amani Hard Rock Gold Project
The area was previously the focus of an alluvial gold rush during the late 1990’s but has remained largely unknown to the
gold exploration industry within Tanzania and has never been exposed to a modern, systematic exploration program for
hard-rock gold. Recent geological work in the area by academic institutions have resulted in internationally published
research papers on the characteristics of the gold and the possible origin of the alluvial gold also highlighted striking
similarities to the orogenic gold deposits of the Lupa Goldfields approximately 300 km to the northwest.
During the period under review the Company completed the first ever modern and systematic exploration program
undertaken at the Amani Hard Rock Gold Project. This initial reconnaissance soil sampling program successfully identified
multiple gold anomalies throughout PL11469/2020, confirming the undercover hard rock potential of this large project.
Published geological maps from the 1950’s indicate large, regional scale shear zones with numerous historical and
currently active artisanal alluvial gold mining activities in close proximity. With no previous exploration data for the majority
of the project area, this initial program was designed to provide coverage over what is interpreted to be prospective areas
for orogenic gold mineralisation similar to the vein and shear zone hosted gold occurrences of the Lupa Goldfield
approximately 300km to the north of the Project area. The Amani reconnaissance soil sampling program was specifically
designed to focus on mapped and inferred structures, and shear zones along strike of known hard rock artisanal workings.
The Amani soil sampling successfully identified ten distinct gold-in-soil anomalies within the licence area. The immediate
vicinity of PL11469/2020 was the focus of a mini alluvial gold rush in the 1990’s and it is estimated that more than 2.5
tonnes of coarse gold nuggets were recovered by artisanal miners from a two kilometre stretch of riverbed in only one of
the alluvial mining areas within the project area (ASX release 11 June 2020). As far as the public records go, the area has
never before been exposed to a systematic modern exploration program focussing on the hard rock provenance of the
abundant alluvial gold in the area. During a field visit this month new occurrences of historical and currently active gold
workings were encountered almost 10km away from the original gold-rush area at Amani and in a range of catchment
areas. Opportunistic gold-panning within these catchment areas often reveals fine gold flakes associated with magnetite
in the panned concentrate. It has become clear that the alluvial gold workings are far more widespread than originally
thought which highlights the large scale-gold potential of the area.
The results from the various on the ground sampling and mapping programs and the remote-sensing/geophysical datasets
will put the Company in a much better position to prioritise work areas and programs with the ultimate aim of drill testing
priority targets for vein and shear zone hosted gold occurrences. The Company thus considers the Amani hard rock gold
project to be a valuable addition to its diverse mineral exploration portfolio in Africa and the UK.
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Business Development
As a result of the Company’s diverse exploration portfolio with projects at various stages of development within the
exploration pipeline and the embedded technical presence and exploration expertise in various jurisdictions across the
globe, longer-term, multi-commodity exploration opportunities are constantly under review. International Covid-19
economic and travel restrictions are viewed by the Company as presenting opportunities for low cost, brownfields
diversification and strengthening of the project base.
Significant Changes in State of Affairs
The following significant changes in the state of affairs of the Company occurred during the year:
1. Funding secured for the construction of the Lindi Jumbo Graphite Project through a US$ debt facility with CRDB
and companion equity initiated with a first tranche institutional placement of A$6.4m;
2. Restructure of Board and Management to best position the Company for the next stage of development and
operations;
3. Acceptance into the European Raw Materials Alliance (ERMA), a membership which aligns with the Company’s
commitment to improve resilience of critical supply chains and energy security and enables Walkabout to
collaborate with European Union end users, financiers and stakeholders of lithium-ion battery technologies.
Significant Events After Balance Date
The following significant changes in the state of affairs of the Company occurred after balance date:
1. Second stage of companion equity completed oversubscribed, being a 1 for 10 non-renounceable Entitlement
issue raising A$7.6m including US$4m for the continued development of the Lindi Jumbo project,
2. Third and final stage of US$12m companion equity requirement completed by agreeing a placement of ordinary
Shares of up to US$10m with Battery Metals Capital Group LLC, a U.S.-based institutional investor, raising up to
US$6m in two tranches with a further US$4m available within 10 months at the Company’s election,
3. Appointment of two new Non-Executive Directors and full time CFO to deliver development, production and growth
as the Company transitions from explorer to production,
4. Commencement of construction activities of the Lind Jumbo Graphite Mine,
No other matters or circumstances have arisen since the end of the financial year which significantly affected or could
significantly affect the operations of the consolidated entity, the results of those operations, or the situation of the
consolidated entity in future financial years.
Likely Developments and Expected Results
Further information has not been presented in this report as disclosure of information regarding likely developments in the
operations of the consolidated entity in future financial years and the expected results of those operations is likely to result
in unreasonable prejudice to the consolidated entity.
Environmental legislation
The consolidated entity is subject to environmental legislation in Tanzania for the development and construction works of
the Lindi Jumbo Graphite Project. The Group does not consider the requirements to be material given the limited work
performed on site to date before the end of the period.
Indemnification and insurance of Directors and Officers
The Company has agreed to indemnify all the Directors of the Company for any liabilities to another person (other than the
Company or related body corporate) that may arise from their position as Directors of the Company and its controlled
entities, except where the liability arises out of conduct involving a lack of good faith.
During the financial year the Company paid a premium in respect of a contract insuring the Directors and officers of the
Company and its controlled entities against any liability incurred in the course of their duties to the extent permitted by the
Corporations Act 2001. The contract of insurance prohibits disclosure of the nature of the liability and the amount of the
premium.
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REMUNERATION REPORT (Audited)
This report, which forms part of the Directors’ Report, outlines the remuneration arrangements in place for the Key
Management Personnel (“KMP”) of the Company for the financial year ended 30 June 2021. The information provided in
this remuneration report has been audited as required by Section 308(3C) of the Corporations Act 2001.
The remuneration report details the remuneration arrangements for KMP who are defined as those persons having
authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the major activities of the Company and its controlled
entities, directly or indirectly, including any Director (whether Executive or otherwise) of the parent company.
The Key Management Personnel of the Group during the year were:
Mr T Benson
Mr A Mulligan
Mr A Cunningham
Mr M Elliott
Executive Chairman
Executive Director
Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director, Non-Executive Director
Chairman, Non-Executive Director
Remuneration policy
The remuneration policy of Walkabout has been designed to align Director and Executive objectives with shareholder and
business objectives by providing a fixed remuneration component and potentially, at the Boards discretion, long term
incentives based on key performance areas affecting the consolidated entity’s financial results. The Board of Walkabout
believes the remuneration policy to be appropriate and effective in its ability to attract and retain the best executives and
Directors to run and manage the consolidated entity, as well as create goal congruence between Directors, Executives
and shareholders.
The Board’s policy for determining the nature and amount of remuneration for Board members and senior executives of
the consolidated entity is as follows: the remuneration policy, setting the terms and conditions for the Executive Directors
and other senior executives, was developed by the Board of Directors, and approved by resolution of the Board. All
Executives receive a base salary including superannuation with the possibility of options and performance incentives.
The Board of Directors review executive packages annually by reference to the consolidated entity’s performance,
executive performance and comparable information from industry sectors and other listed companies in similar industries.
The performance of Executives is assessed annually with each executive and is based predominantly on operational and
exploration activities and shareholders’ value. The Board may, however, exercise its discretion in relation to approving
incentives, bonuses and options, and can award these if they can be reasonably justified. The policy is designed to attract
and retain the highest calibre of Executives and reward them for performance that results in long term growth in shareholder
value.
Directors and Executives receive a superannuation guarantee contribution required by the Government, and do not receive
any other retirement benefits.
All remuneration paid to Directors and Executives is valued at the cost to the Company and expensed.
The Board policy is to remunerate Non-executive Directors at market rates for comparable companies for time, commitment
and responsibilities. The Company has established a Remuneration Committee. The Remuneration Committee is
responsible for determining and reviewing compensation arrangements for directors and executive team. The Board of
Directors, following a recommendation from the remuneration Committee, determines payments to the Non-executive
Directors and reviews their remuneration annually, based on market practice, duties and accountability. Independent
external advice is sought when required. Any changes to the maximum aggregate amount of fees that can be paid to Non-
executive Directors is subject to approval by shareholders at an Annual General Meeting. The latest determination was at
a General Meeting prior to the Company’s listing on ASX, held on 5 August 2006 when shareholders approved an
aggregate remuneration of $200,000 per year. Subsequent to the end of the period, shareholders approved an increase
in the aggregate remuneration pool for non-executive directors to $400,000. Fees for Non-executive Directors are not
linked to performance of the consolidated entity. Andrew Cunningham was paid a Non-executive director fee of $25,000
plus a consulting fee at an hourly rate and Michael Elliott was paid $20,000 p.a.
Performance-based remuneration
Performance based remuneration (options) were granted to Directors by shareholders at the Company’s Annual General
Meeting dated 15 November 2018. Details of this remuneration are disclosed above in the paragraph entitled “Interests
in the shares and options of the company and related bodies corporate”.
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Company performance, shareholder wealth and Director and executive remuneration
The remuneration policy has been tailored to increase goal congruence between shareholders, Directors and Executives.
There have been two methods applied in achieving this aim, the first being a fixed market competitive salary, and the
second being the potential issue of options to Directors and Executives to encourage the alignment of personal and
shareholder interests.
In accordance with best practice corporate governance, the structure of Non-executive Director and Executive
remuneration is separate and distinct.
Key Management Personnel Remuneration Policy
The remuneration structure for KMP is to be based on a number of factors, including length of service, particular experience
of the individual concerned, and overall performance of the Company. The contracts for service between the Company
and KMP are on a continuing basis, the terms of which are not expected to change in the immediate future.
Employment Contracts
Executive
Director
Contract
Commencement
Contract
Termination
Remuneration
Notice period
A Cunningham1
13 November 2015
No fixed term
$250,000
3 months
T Benson2
22 February 2017
No fixed term
$250,000
3 months
A Mulligan3
7 August 2012
7 August 2015
$250,000
3 months
Termination
entitlement
3 months’ pay in
lieu of notice
3 months’ pay in
lieu of notice
3 months’ pay in
lieu of notice
1Mr Cunningham was appointed Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director on 21 April 2021. His Total Fixed
Remuneration (TFR) from 1 July 2021 is $330,000 & he will receive a short term incentive benefit (STI) on a financial year
basis. Performance against set KPI targets will result in an STI benefit of between 70% & 125% of TFR. 50% of the STI
will be paid in cash with the balance in shares vesting after 12 and 24 months. There is no set term to the contract and it
can be terminated by either party with 3 months’ notice. He was previously appointed as a Non-Executive Director on 13
November 2015.
2Mr Benson resigned on 19 October 2020 and was paid his 3 month notice period.
3Mr Mulligan resigned as a Director on 15 July 2021 and became the Chief Operating Officer and is now being paid as a
contractor with the same contract terms.
In addition, each Executive Director is entitled to the statutory superannuation guarantee.
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT
The table below details the nature and amount of remuneration for each Director of Walkabout Resources Ltd. There are no Executives who aren’t Directors.
30 June 2021
Short-term Benefits
Post-
employment
Benefits
Share-based Payment
Total
Performance
Related
Bonuses
Non-cash
benefit
Other
Superannuation
Equity
Options
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Trevor Benson1
Allan Mulligan2
Andrew Cunningham
Michael Elliott
Salary and
fees
$
182,957
249,996
255,400
18,100
706,453
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
196,030
273,746
255,400
20,000
745,176
%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
13,073
23,750
-
1,900
38,723
Post-
employment
Benefits
30 June 2020
Short-term Benefits
Share-based Payment
Total
Performance
Related
Trevor Benson1
Allan Mulligan2
Andrew Cunningham
Michael Elliott
Salary and
fees
$
249,996
249,996
234,200
18,100
752,292
Bonuses
Non-cash
benefit
Other
Superannuation
Equity
Options
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
23,750
23,750
-
1,900
49,400
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
273,746
273,746
234,200
20,000
801,692
%
-
-
-
-
-
1Resigned 19 October 2020
2Resigned as Director 15 July 2021
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT
Shareholdings of Key Management Personnel
Ordinary Shares
30 June 2021
Directors
Balance at beginning
of period
Number
Conversion of
performance rights
Number
Acquired
Number
Net Change Other
Balance at end of period
Balance held nominally
Number
Number
Number
Trevor Benson1
Allan Mulligan2
Andrew Cunningham
Michael Elliott
2,050,244
5,474,656
1,240,188
14,300,000
30 June 2020
Directors
Balance at beginning
of period
Number
Conversion of
performance rights
Number
Trevor Benson1
Allan Mulligan2
Andrew Cunningham
Michael Elliott
2,886,811
6,074,656
1,203,183
12,300,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
100,000
(2,050,244)
-
-
-
-
5,474,656
1,240,188
14,400,000
-
1,705,801
629,076
12,400,000
Acquired
Number
Net Change Other
Balance at end of period
Balance held nominally
Number
Number
Number
-
100,000
37,005
2,000,000
(836,567)
(700,000)
-
-
2,050,244
5,474,656
1,240,188
14,300,000
-
1,705,801
629,076
12,300,000
All equity transactions with key management personnel other than those arising from the exercise of remuneration options have been entered into under terms and conditions no more favourable than
those the Group would have adopted if dealing at arm’s length.
Net change – other represents the balance on appointment / resignation
1Resigned 19 October 2020
2Resigned as Director 15 July 2021
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT
Option holdings of Key Management Personnel
30 June 2021
Directors
Balance at beginning
of period
Number
Granted as
remuneration
Number
Expired
Number
Net Change Other
Balance at end of period
Balance held nominally
Number
Number
Number
Trevor Benson1
Allan Mulligan2
Andrew Cunningham
Michael Elliott
-
4,000,000
3,000,000
-
30 June 2020
Directors
Balance at beginning
of period
Number
Granted as
remuneration
Number
Trevor Benson1
Allan Mulligan2
Andrew Cunningham
Michael Elliott
1Resigned 19 October 2020
2Resigned as Director 15 July 2021
107,509
4,100,000
3,037,005
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4,000,000
3,000,000
-
-
-
-
-
Expired
Number
Net Change Other
Balance at end of period
Balance held nominally
Number
Number
Number
(107,509)
-
-
(9,750,000)
-
(100,000)
(37,005)
9,750,000
-
4,000,000
3,000,000
-
-
-
-
-
At the Company’s 2020 annual general meeting the remuneration report was approved by shareholders. Votes cast against the remuneration report considered at that annual general meeting were
less than 25%.
Company Performance, Shareholder Wealth and Directors’ and Executives’ Remuneration
The remuneration policy has been tailored to align the strategic goals of the Company to create value for shareholders, Directors and executives. The Company believes the policy has been effective
in in aligning the interests of the Company’s key management personnel with the interests of its shareholders. Details of Directors’ and executives' interests in equity securities at year end are set out
above.
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT
Additional Information
The earnings of the Group for the five years to 30 June 2021 are summarised below:
Share Price at 30 June
Loss for the year (continuing and
discontinued operations)
EPS for the year (continuing and
discontinued operations)
2017
$0.08
2018
$0.15
2019
$0.425
2020
$0.135
2021
$0.20
($1,421,369)
($1,965,876)
($2,737,501)
($4,440,408)
($3,325,061)
(1.37) cents
(0.94) cents
(0.95) cents
(1.33) cents
(0.94) cents
Fixed remuneration is not linked to group performance. It is set with reference to the individual’s role, responsibilities and performance and remuneration levels for similar positions in the market.
No dividends were paid by the Company nor was there any return of capital over the past 5 years.
Other transactions with Key Management Personnel
For amounts owing to key management personnel refer to Note 18 to the financial report for details.
End of Remuneration Report
14
DIRECTORS’ REPORT
Directors’ meetings
The number of meetings of directors held during the year and the number of meetings attended by each Director were as
follows:
Number
of meetings
held
Number
eligible to
attend
Number
attended
Trevor Benson
Alan Mulligan
Andrew Cunningham
Michael Elliott
7
7
7
7
3
7
7
7
3
7
6
7
Proceedings on Behalf of Company
No person has applied for leave of 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. The Company was not a party to any such proceedings during the year.
Auditor’s independence
Section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 requires our auditors, HLB Mann Judd, to provide the Directors of the Company
with an Independence Declaration in relation to the audit of the annual report. This Independence Declaration is set out on
page 16 and forms part of this Directors’ Report for the year ended 30 June 2021.
Non-audit Services
Details of amounts paid or payable to the auditor for non-audit services provided during the year by the auditor are outlined
in Note 4 to the financial statements. The Directors are satisfied that the provision of non-audit services is compatible with
the general standard of independence for auditors imposed by the Corporations Act 2001.
The Directors are of the opinion that the services do not compromise the auditor’s independence as all non-audit services
have been reviewed to ensure that 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 Code of Conduct APES 110 Code of Ethics
for Professional Accountants issued by the Accounting Professional & Ethical Standards Board.
Indemnification and insurance of auditor
The Company has not, during or since the end of the financial year, indemnified or agreed to indemnify the auditor of the
Company or any related entity against a liability incurred by the auditor. During the financial year, the Company has not
paid a premium in respect of a contract to insure the auditor of the Company or any related entity.
Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors.
Mike Elliott
Non-Executive Chairman
30 September 2021
15
AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION
As lead auditor for the audit of the consolidated financial report of Walkabout Resources Ltd for
the year ended 30 June 2021, I declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have
been no contraventions of:
a)
the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the
audit; and
b)
any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit.
Perth, Western Australia
30 September 2021
L Di Giallonardo
Partner
16
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
Note
Consolidated
Income
Foreign exchange gain/(loss)
Depreciation expense
Occupancy costs
Legal and compliance fees
Administration expenses
Interest expense
Consulting fees
Professional fees
Other expenses
Exploration costs expensed or written off
Share based payments
Travel
Loss before income tax
Income tax benefit
Loss for the year
2
2
2
2
3
2021
$
2020
$
38,455
68,528
(316,013)
(12,373)
(259,004)
(443,938)
(811,149)
(7)
(657,167)
(169,960)
(338,407)
(331,498)
-
(24,000)
(210,387)
(23,230)
(261,647)
(620,042)
(890,320)
(106,332)
(610,610)
(127,768)
(787,131)
(159,683)
(583,991)
(127,795)
(3,325,061)
(4,440,408)
-
-
(3,325,061)
(4,440,408)
Other comprehensive income
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or
loss
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations
(132,627)
(28,583)
Other comprehensive loss for the year, net of tax
(132,627)
(28,583)
Total comprehensive loss for the year
(3,457,688)
(4,468,991)
Loss attributable to:
Owners of the parent
Non-controlling interests
Total comprehensive Loss attributable to:
Owners of the parent
Non-controlling interests
Earnings Per Share
Basic loss per share (cents per share)
Diluted loss per share (cents per share)
(3,321,221)
(4,400,868)
(3,840)
(39,540)
(3,325,061)
(4,440,408)
(3,441,629)
(4,429,451)
(16,058)
(39,540)
(3,457,688)
(4,468,991)
(0.94)
(0.94)
(1.33)
(1.33)
The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.
17
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 30 JUNE 2021
Note
Consolidated
2021
$
2020
$
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Trade and other receivables
Property, plant and equipment
Mine properties
Deferred exploration and evaluation expenditure
TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Trade and other payables
Employee benefits
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
TOTAL LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS
EQUITY
Share capital
Reserves
Accumulated losses
Equity attributable to owners of the parent
Non-controlling interest
TOTAL EQUITY
6
7
7
8
8
9
10
12
13
5,659,691
281,911
5,941,602
9,976
31,126
2,882,400
137,424
3,019,824
5,000
37,435
15,540,554
4,165,772
1,821,685
13,597,936
17,403,341
17,806,143
23,344,943
20,825,967
1,116,036
177,179
1,293,215
1,293,215
1,105,538
217,413
1,322,951
1,322,951
22,051,728
19,503,016
82,330,019
76,323,619
1,249,977
1,370,385
(61,472,669)
(58,151,448)
22,107,327
19,542,556
(55,599)
(39,540)
22,051,728
19,503,016
The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.
18
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
Consolidated
Contributed
Equity
Accumulated
Losses
Foreign
Currency
Translation
Reserve
Option
Reserve
Total
Non-
Controlling
Interest
Total
Equity
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Balance as at 1 July 2020
76,323,619
(58,115,448)
(118,035)
1,488,420
19,542,556
(39,540)
19,503,016
Net loss for the year
Exchange differences arising on translation of foreign
operations
Total comprehensive loss for the year
Shares issued – net of cost
Balance as at 30 June 2021
-
-
-
(3,321,221)
-
-
(120,408)
(3,321,221)
(120,408)
6,006,400
-
-
-
-
-
-
(3,321,221)
(3,840)
(3,325,061)
(120,408)
(12,219)
(132,627)
(3,441,629)
(16,058)
(3,457,688)
-
6,006,400
82,330,019
(61,472,669)
(238,443)
1,488,420
22,107,327
(55,599)
22,051,728
Consolidated
Contributed
Equity
Accumulated
Losses
Foreign
Currency
Translation
Reserve
Option
Reserve
Total
Attributable
to Parent
Non-
Controlling
Interest
Total
Equity
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Balance as at 1 July 2019
71,260,507
(53,750,580)
(89,452)
904,429
18,324,904
-
18,324,904
Net loss for the year
Exchange differences arising on translation of foreign
operations
Total comprehensive loss for the year
Share based payment
Shares issued – placement
Shares issued – exercise of options
Balance as at 30 June 2020
-
-
-
-
530,000
4,533,112
(4,400,868)
-
-
(28,583)
(4,400,868)
(28,583)
-
-
-
(4,400,868)
(39,540)
(4,440,408)
(28,583)
-
(28,583)
(4,429,451)
(39,540)
(4,468,991)
-
-
-
-
-
-
583,991
-
-
583,991
530,000
4,533,112
-
-
-
583,991
530,000
4,533,112
76,323,619
(58,151,448)
(118,035)
1,488,420
19,542,556
(39,540)
19,503,016
The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.
19
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
Note
Consolidated
2021
$
2020
$
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Payments to suppliers and employees
(2,877,848)
(2,974,323)
Grant received
Interest received
Interest paid
37,500
955
(7)
62,500
6,028
(106,332)
Net cash used in operating activities
15
(2,839,400)
(3,012,127)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Exploration and evaluation expenditure
Payments for property, plant & equipment
Net cash used in investing activities
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issue of shares
Proceeds from borrowings
Repayment of borrowings
Net cash provided by financing activities
Net (decrease) / increase in cash held
Cash at beginning of financial year
Cash at end of financial year
(389,709)
(1,622,658)
-
(1,963,714)
(389,709)
(3,586,372)
6,006,400
-
-
6,006,400
2,777,291
2,882,400
5,659,691
4,180,199
5,000,000
(4,418,963)
4,761,236
(1,837,263)
4,719,663
2,882,400
11
11
6
6
The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.
20
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
NOTE 1: STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Basis of Preparation
These financial statements are general purpose financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with
the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001, Accounting Standards and Interpretations and comply with other
requirements of the law.
The accounting policies detailed below have been consistently applied to all of the years presented unless otherwise
stated. The financial statements are for the consolidated entity (or “the Group”) consisting of Walkabout Resources
Ltd and its subsidiaries. For the purposes of preparing the consolidated financial statements, the Group is a for-profit
entity.
The financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis. Cost is based on the fair values of the
consideration given in exchange for assets.
The financial statements are presented in Australian dollars.
The Company is a listed public company, incorporated in Australia and operating in Australia, Botswana, Tanzania,
Malawi, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Namibia. The Group’s principal activities are mineral exploration and the
development of resources and energy assets.
Adoption of new and revised standards
The Group has adopted all of the new or amended Accounting Standards and Interpretations issued by the
Australian Accounting Standards Board (‘AASB’) that are mandatory for the current reporting period. There was no
material impact to Group accounting policies.
Any new or amended Accounting Standards or Interpretations that are not yet mandatory have not been early
adopted, however are not expected to have a material impact on Group accounting policies.
Statement of Compliance
The financial report was authorised for issue on 30 September 2021.
The financial report complies with Australian Accounting Standards, which include Australian equivalents to
International Financial Reporting Standards (AIFRS). Compliance with AIFRS ensures that the financial report,
comprising the financial statements and notes thereto, complies with International Financial Reporting Standards
(IFRS).
Basis of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets and liabilities of all subsidiaries of Walkabout Resources
Ltd (‘the Company’ or ‘parent entity’) as at 30 June 2021 and the results of all subsidiaries for the year then ended.
Walkabout Resources Ltd and its subsidiaries are referred to in this financial report as the Group or the consolidated
entity.
The financial statements of the subsidiaries are prepared for the same reporting period as the parent entity, using
consistent accounting policies.
In preparing the consolidated financial statements, all intercompany balances and transactions, income and expenses
and profit and losses resulting from intra-group transactions have been eliminated in full.
Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Group and cease to be
consolidated from the date on which control is transferred out of the Group. Control exists where the company has
the power to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities. The
existence and effect of potential voting rights that are currently exercisable or convertible are considered when
assessing when the Group controls another entity.
Business combinations have been accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting.
Unrealised gains or transactions between the Group and its associates are eliminated to the extent of the Group’s
interests in the associates. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an
impairment of the asset transferred. Accounting policies of associates have been changed where necessary to ensure
consistency with the policies adopted by the Group.
Non-controlling interests represent the portion of profit or loss and net assets in subsidiaries not held by the Group
and are presented separately in the statement of comprehensive income and within equity in the consolidated
statement of financial position. Losses are attributed to the non-controlling interests even if that results in a deficit
balance.
The Group treats transactions with non-controlling interests that do not result in a loss of control as transactions with
equity owners of the Group. A change in ownership interest results in an adjustment between the carrying amounts
of the controlling and non-controlling interests to reflect their relative interests in the subsidiary. Any difference
between the amount of the adjustment to non-controlling interests and any consideration paid or received is
recognised within equity attributable to owners of Walkabout Resources Ltd.
21
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
NOTE 1: STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued
(d)
(e)
Basis of Consolidation - continued
When the Group ceases to have control, joint control or significant influence, any retained interest in the entity is
remeasured to its fair value with the change in carrying amount recognised in profit or loss. The fair value is the initial
carrying amount for the purposes of subsequently accounting for the retained interest as an associate, joint controlled
entity or financial asset. In addition, any amounts previously recognised in other comprehensive income in respect of
that entity are accounted for as if the group had directly disposed of the related assets or liabilities. This may mean
that amounts previously recognised in other comprehensive income are reclassified to profit or loss.
Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
The application of accounting policies requires the use of judgements, estimates and assumptions about carrying
values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated
assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results
may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions are recognised in the period
in which the estimate is revised if it affects only that period or in the period of the revision and future periods if the
revision affects both current and future periods.
Exploration and evaluation expenditure:
The application of the Group’s accounting policy for exploration and evaluation expenditure requires judgment in
determining whether it is likely that future economic benefits are likely either from future exploitation or sale or where
activities have not reached a stage which permits a reasonable assessment of the existence of reserves.
Share-based payment transactions:
The Group measures the cost of equity-settled transactions with employees by reference to the fair value of the equity
instruments at the date at which they are granted. Fair value is determined by an external valuer using a Black and
Scholes model, using the assumptions detailed in Note 20. From time to time the Company makes share-based
payments to other parties, other than employees, for goods or services. Where the fair value of the goods and services
cannot be reliably estimated, the Company measures their fair value by reference to the fair value of the equity
instruments granted.
(f)
Going Concern
For the year ended 30 June 2021, the Group recorded a net loss of $3,325,061 (2020: $4,440,408) and a net cash
inflow of $2,777,291 (2020: outflow of $1,837,263). At 30 June 2021, the Group had cash available of $5,659,691 and
exploration, lease and the Lindi Jumbo Graphite Project construction commitments for the next 12 months of
$2,673,170.
The financial report has been prepared on the basis of accounting principles applicable to a going concern, which
assumes the commercial realisation of the future potential of the Group’s assets and the discharge of their liabilities
in the normal course of business. The Board considers that the Group is a going concern.
(g)
(h)
Segment Reporting
Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating
decision maker. The chief operating decision maker, who is responsible for allocating resources and assessing
performance of the operating segments, has been identified as the Board of Directors of Walkabout Resources Ltd.
Foreign Currency Translation
Both the functional and presentation currency of Walkabout Resources Ltd and its Australian subsidiaries is Australian
dollars. Each entity in the Group determines its own functional currency and items included in the financial statements
of each entity are measured using that functional currency.
Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded in the functional currency by applying the exchange rates
ruling at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated
at the rate of exchange ruling at the balance date. All exchange differences in the consolidated financial report are
taken to the statement of comprehensive income.
Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are translated using the
exchange rate as at the date of the initial transaction.
22
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
NOTE 1: STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – continued
(h)
(i)
(j)
(k)
Foreign Currency Translation – continued
Non-monetary items measured at fair value in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rates at the date
when the fair value was determined. Translation differences on assets and liabilities carried at fair value are reported
as part of the fair value gain or loss.
The functional currency of the foreign operations in Botswana, Tanzania, Malawi, Namibia, Scotland and Northern
Ireland is Pula, Schillings, Kwacha, Namibian Dollars and Sterling respectively.
As at the balance date the assets and liabilities of these subsidiaries are translated into the presentation currency of
Walkabout Resources Ltd at the rate of exchange ruling at the balance date and their statements of comprehensive
income are translated at the weighted average exchange rate for the year.
The exchange differences arising on the translation are taken directly to a separate component of equity, being
recognised in the foreign currency translation reserve.
On disposal of a foreign entity, the deferred cumulative amount recognised in equity relating to that particular foreign
operation is recognised in profit or loss.
Income Recognition
Interest income
Interest revenue is recognised on a time proportionate basis that takes into account the effective yield on the financial
asset.
Other income
Other income is recognised when it is received or when the right to receive payment is established.
Leases
Variable lease payments for lease terms less than 12 months that do not depend on an index or rate are expensed in
the period in which they are incurred.
Income Tax
The income tax expense or benefit for the period is the tax payable on the current period’s taxable income based on
the applicable income tax rate for each jurisdiction adjusted by changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities
attributable to temporary difference and to unused tax losses.
The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of the tax laws enacted or substantively enacted at the end
of the reporting period in the countries where the company’s subsidiaries and associates operate and generate taxable
income. Management periodically evaluates positions taken in tax returns with respect to situations in which
applicable tax regulation is subject to interpretation. It establishes provisions where appropriate on the basis of
amounts expected to be paid to the tax authorities.
Current tax assets and liabilities for the current and prior periods are measured at the amount expected to be
recovered from or paid to the taxation authorities. The tax rates and tax laws used to compute the amount are those
that are enacted or substantively enacted by the balance date.
Deferred income tax is provided on all temporary differences at the balance date between the tax bases of assets and
liabilities and their carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes.
Deferred income tax liabilities are recognised for all taxable temporary differences except:
• when the deferred income tax liability arises from the initial recognition of goodwill or of an asset or liability in a
transaction that is not a business combination and that, at the time of the transaction, affects neither the
accounting profit nor taxable profit or loss; or
• when the taxable temporary difference is associated with investments in subsidiaries, associates or interests in
joint ventures, and the timing of the reversal of the temporary difference can be controlled and it is probable that
the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future.
Deferred income tax assets are recognised for all deductible temporary differences, carry-forward of unused tax assets
and unused tax losses, to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the deductible
temporary differences and the carry-forward of unused tax credits and unused tax losses can be utilised, except:
• when the deferred income tax asset relating to the deductible temporary difference arises from the initial
recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business combination and, at the time of the
transaction, affects neither the accounting profit nor taxable profit or loss; or
• when the deductible temporary difference is associated with investments in subsidiaries, associates or interests
in joint ventures, in which case a deferred tax asset is only recognised to the extent that it is probable that the
temporary difference will reverse in the foreseeable future and taxable profit will be available against which the
temporary difference can be utilised.
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NOTE 1: STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – continued
(k)
Income Tax - continued
The carrying amount of deferred income tax assets is reviewed at each balance date and reduced to the extent that
it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow all or part of the deferred income tax asset
to be utilised.
Unrecognised deferred income tax assets are reassessed at each balance date and are recognised to the extent that
it has become probable that future taxable profit will allow the deferred tax asset to be recovered.
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the year when
the asset is realised or the liability is settled, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively
enacted at the balance date.
Income taxes relating to items recognised directly in equity are recognised in equity and not in profit or loss.
Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are offset only if a legally enforceable right exists to set off current tax
assets against current tax liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to the same taxable entity and the
same taxation authority.
Tax consolidation legislation
The Company and its 100% owned Australian resident subsidiaries have implemented the tax consolidation
legislation. Current and deferred tax amounts are accounted for in each individual entity as if each entity continued to
act as a taxpayer on its own.
The Company recognises its own current and deferred tax amounts and those current tax liabilities, current tax assets
and deferred tax assets arising from unused tax credits and unused tax losses which it has assumed from its controlled
entities within the tax consolidated Group.
Assets or liabilities arising under tax funding agreements with the tax consolidated entities are recognised as amounts
payable or receivable from or payable to other entities in the Group. Any difference between the amounts receivable
or payable under the funding agreement are recognised as a contribution to (or distribution from) controlled entities
in the tax consolidated Group.
(l)
Other taxes
Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of GST and VAT except:
• when the GST and VAT incurred on a purchase of goods and services is not recoverable from the taxation
authority, in which case the GST and VAT is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part
of the expense item as applicable; and
•
receivables and payables, which are stated with the amount of GST and VAT included.
The net amount of GST and VAT recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority is included as part of
receivables or payables in the statement of financial position.
Cash flows are included in the statement of cash flows on a gross basis and the GST and VAT component of cash
flows arising from investing and financing activities, which is recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority,
are classified as operating cash flows.
Commitments and contingencies are disclosed net of the amount of GST and VAT recoverable from, or payable to,
the taxation authority.
(m)
Impairment of assets
The Group assesses at each balance date whether there is an indication that an asset may be impaired. If any such
indication exists, or when annual impairment testing for an asset is required, the Group makes an estimate of the
asset’s recoverable amount. An asset’s recoverable amount is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its
value in use and is determined for an individual asset, unless the asset does not generate cash inflows that are largely
independent of those from other assets or groups of assets and the asset's value in use cannot be estimated
to be close to its fair value. In such cases the asset is tested for impairment as part of the cash-generating unit to
which it belongs. When the carrying amount of an asset or cash-generating unit exceeds its recoverable amount, the
asset or cash-generating unit is considered impaired and is written down to its recoverable amount.
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NOTE 1: STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – continued
(m)
Impairment of assets - continued
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.
Impairment losses relating to continuing operations are recognised in those expense categories consistent with the
function of the impaired asset unless the asset is carried at revalued amount (in which case the impairment loss is
treated as a revaluation decrease).
An assessment is also made at each balance date as to whether there is any indication that previously recognised
impairment losses may no longer exist or may have decreased. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount is
estimated. A previously recognised impairment loss is reversed only if there has been a change in the estimates used
to determine the asset’s recoverable amount since the last impairment loss was recognised. If that is the case the
carrying amount of the asset is increased to its recoverable amount. That increased amount cannot exceed the
carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation, had no impairment loss been recognised for
the asset in prior years. Such reversal is recognised in profit or loss unless the asset is carried at revalued amount,
in which case the reversal is treated as a revaluation increase. After such a reversal the depreciation charge is
adjusted in future periods to allocate the asset’s revised carrying amount, less any residual value, on a systematic
basis over its remaining useful life.
(n)
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash comprises cash at bank and in hand. Cash equivalents are short term, highly liquid investments that are readily
convertible to known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.
For the purposes of the Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and cash equivalents
as defined above, net of outstanding bank overdrafts.
(o)
Trade and other receivables
Trade and other receivables are measured on initial recognition at fair value and are subsequently measured at
amortised cost using the effective interest rate method, less any allowance for expected credit losses.
The Group has applied the simplified approach to measuring expected credit losses, which uses a lifetime expected
loss allowance. To measure the expected credit losses, trade receivables have been grouped based on days overdue.
(p)
Derecognition of financial assets and financial liabilities
(i) Financial assets
A financial asset (or, where applicable, a part of a financial asset or part of a group of similar financial assets) is
derecognised when:
•
•
•
the rights to receive cash flows from the asset have expired;
the Group retains the right to receive cash flows from the asset, but has assumed an obligation to pay them in
full without material delay to a third party under a ‘pass-through’ arrangement; or
the Group has transferred its rights to receive cash flows from the asset and either:
(a)
(b)
has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset, or
has neither transferred nor retained substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset, but has
transferred control of the asset.
When the Group has transferred its rights to receive cash flows from an asset and has neither transferred nor retained
substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset nor transferred control of the asset, the asset is recognised to the
extent of the Group’s continuing involvement in the asset. Continuing involvement that takes the form of a guarantee
over the transferred asset is measured at the lower of the original carrying amount of the asset and the maximum
amount of consideration received that the Group could be required to repay.
When continuing involvement takes the form of a written and/or purchased option (including a cash-settled option or
similar provision) on the transferred asset, the extent of the Group’s continuing involvement is the amount of the
transferred asset that the Group may repurchase, except that in the case of a written put option (including a cash-
settled option or similar provision) on an asset measured at fair value, the extent of the Group’s continuing involvement
is limited to the lower of the fair value of the transferred asset and the option exercise price.
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NOTE 1: STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – continued
(p)
Derecognition of financial assets and financial liabilities - continued
(ii) Financial liabilities
A financial liability is derecognised when the obligation under the liability is discharged, cancelled or expires.
When an existing financial liability is replaced by another from the same lender on substantially different terms, or the
terms of an existing liability are substantially modified, such an exchange or modification is treated as a de recognition
of the original liability and the recognition of a new liability, and the difference in the respective carrying amounts is
recognised in profit or loss.
(q)
Property, Plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment
losses. Depreciation is calculated on a diminishing value basis or units of production basis over the estimated useful
life of the assets at the following rates:
Plant and equipment – 20%
Computer equipment – 30%
Motor Vehicles – 33.3%
Furniture and Fittings – 22.2%
Mine properties – Amortised over units of production.
The assets' residual values, useful lives and amortisation methods are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each
financial year end.
(i) Impairment
The carrying values of plant and equipment are reviewed for impairment at each balance date, with recoverable
amount being estimated when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may be impaired.
The recoverable amount of plant and equipment is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. 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 an
asset that does not generate largely independent cash inflows, recoverable amount is determined for the cash-
generating unit to which the asset belongs, unless the asset's value in use can be estimated to be close to its fair
value.
An impairment exists when the carrying value of an asset or cash-generating units exceeds its estimated recoverable
amount. The asset or cash-generating unit is then written down to its recoverable amount.
(ii) Derecognition and disposal
An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognised upon disposal or when no further future economic benefits
are expected from its use or disposal.
Mine Properties
Mining assets, including mineral property interests and mine plant facilities, are initially recorded at cost. Costs
incurred to develop the property are capitalised as incurred until the mine is considered to have moved into the
production phase, after which they are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment. Costs
include expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of and construction of the asset. Subsequent costs
are included in the asset’s carrying amount or recognised as a separate asset as appropriate only when it is probable
that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Group and the cost of the item can be measured
reliably.
Borrowing costs are capitalised to the extent that they are directly attributable to the acquisition and construction of
qualifying assets. Qualifying assets are assets that take a substantial time to get ready for their intended use. These
costs are capitalised until the asset moves into the production phase. Other borrowing costs are expensed.
Depreciation and amortisation of mineral property interests and mine plant facilities are computed principally by
the units of production method over the life of mine, based on estimated quantities of economically recoverable
proved and probable reserves, which can be recovered in future from known mineral deposits. Changes in
management’s estimates of economically recoverable reserves and resources impact depreciation and amortisation
on a prospective basis.
Where a depreciable asset is used in the construction or extension of a mine, the depreciation is capitalised against
the mine’s cost.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
NOTE 1: STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – continued
(q)
Property, Plant and equipment - continued
Any gain or loss arising on derecognition of the asset (calculated as the difference between the net disposal proceeds
and the carrying amount of the asset) is included in profit or loss in the year the asset is derecognised.
(r)
Trade and other payables
Trade payables and other payables are carried at amortised cost and represent liabilities for goods and services
provided to the Group prior to the end of the financial year that are unpaid and arise when the Group becomes obliged
to make future payments in respect of the purchase of these goods and services. Trade and other payables are
presented as current liabilities unless payment is not due within 12 months.
(s)
Provisions
Provisions are recognised when the Group has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event,
it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and a
reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. Provisions are not recognised for future operating
losses.
When the Group expects some or all of a provision to be reimbursed, for example under an insurance contract, the
reimbursement is recognised as separate assets but only when the reimbursement is virtually certain. The expense
relating to any provision is presented in the statement of comprehensive income net of any reimbursement.
Provisions are measured at the present value or management’s best estimate of the expenditure required to settle
the present obligation at the end of the reporting period. If the effect of the time value of money is material, provisions
are discounted using a current pre-tax rate that reflects the risks specific to the liability. When discounting is used,
the increase in the provision due to the passage of time is recognised as a borrowing cost.
(t)
Employee leave benefits
(i) Wages, salaries, annual leave and sick leave
Liabilities for wages and salaries, including non-monetary benefits, annual leave and accumulating sick leave
expected to be settled within 12 months of the balance date are recognised in other payables in respect of employees’
services up to the balance date, they are measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the liabilities are settled.
Liabilities for non-accumulating sick leave are recognised when the leave is taken and are measured at the rates paid
or payable.
(ii) Long service leave
The liability for long service leave is recognised in the provision for employee benefits and measured as the present
value of expected future payments to be made in respect of services provided by employees up to the balance date.
Consideration is given to expect future wage and salary levels, experience of employee departures, and period of
service. Expected future payments are discounted using market yields at the balance date on national government
bonds with terms to maturity and currencies that match, as closely as possible, the estimated future cash outflows.
(u)
Share-based payment transactions
Equity settled transactions:
The Group provides benefits to employees (including senior executives) of the Group in the form of share-based
payments, whereby employees render services in exchange for shares or rights over shares (equity-settled
transactions).
The cost of these equity-settled transactions with employees is measured by reference to the fair value of the
equity instruments at the date at which they are granted.
Where appropriate, fair value is determined by using a Black-Scholes model, further details of which are given in Note
12(b). From time to time the Company makes share-based payments to other parties, other than employees, for
goods or services. Where the fair value of the goods and services cannot be reliably estimated, the Company
measures their fair value by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments granted.
In valuing equity-settled transactions, no account is taken of any performance conditions, other than conditions linked
to the price of the shares of Walkabout Resources Ltd (market conditions) if applicable.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
NOTE 1: STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – continued
(u)
Share-based payment transactions - continued
The cost of equity-settled transactions is recognised, together with a corresponding increase in equity, over the period
in which the performance and/or service conditions are fulfilled, ending on the date on which the relevant employees
become fully entitled to the award (the vesting period).
The cumulative expense recognised for equity-settled transactions at each balance date until vesting date reflects (i)
the extent to which the vesting period has expired and (ii) the Group’s best estimate of the number of equity
instruments that will ultimately vest. No adjustment is made for the likelihood of market performance conditions being
met as the effect of these conditions is included in the determination of fair value at grant date. The statement of
comprehensive income charge or credit for a period represents the movement in cumulative expense recognised as
at the beginning and end of that period. The dilutive effect, if any, of outstanding options is reflected as additional
share dilution in the computation of earnings per share (see Note 5).
(v)
Issued capital
Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or options
are shown in equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds.
(w)
Earnings per share
Basic earnings/loss per share is calculated as net profit or loss attributable to members of the parent, adjusted to
exclude any costs of servicing equity (other than dividends) and preference share dividends, divided by the weighted
average number of ordinary shares, adjusted for any bonus element.
Diluted earnings/loss per share are calculated as net profit or loss attributable to members of the parent, adjusted for:
•
•
•
costs of servicing equity (other than dividends) and preference share dividends;
the after tax effect of dividends and interest associated with dilutive potential ordinary shares that have been
recognised as expenses; and
other non-discretionary changes in revenues or expenses during the period that would result from the dilution of
potential ordinary shares divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares and dilutive potential
ordinary shares, adjusted for any bonus element.
(x)
Exploration and evaluation
Exploration and evaluation expenditures in relation to each separate area of interest are recognised as an exploration
and evaluation asset in the year in which they are incurred where the following conditions are satisfied:
(i) the rights to tenure of the area of interest are current; and
(ii) at least one of the following conditions is also met:
(a) the exploration and evaluation expenditures are expected to be recouped through successful development
and exploitation of the area of interest, or alternatively, by its sale; or
(b) exploration and evaluation activities in the area of interest have not at the balance date reached a stage
which permits 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 are continuing.
The decision to capitalise or expense exploration and evaluation expenditure is made separately for each area of
interest.
Exploration and evaluation assets are assessed for impairment when facts and circumstances suggest that the
carrying amount of an exploration and evaluation asset may exceed its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount
of the exploration and evaluation asset (for the cash generating unit(s) to which it has been allocated being no larger
than the relevant area of interest) is estimated to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any).
Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset is increased to the revised
estimate of its recoverable amount, but only to the extent that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the
carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset in previous
years.
Where a decision has been made to proceed with development in respect of a particular area of interest, the relevant
exploration and evaluation asset is tested for impairment and the balance is then reclassified to development.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
NOTE 1: STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – continued
(x)
Exploration and evaluation – continued
Expenditure on exploration and evaluation is capitalised and disclosed in the ASX Appendix 5B Quarterly Cash Flow
Reports if the expenditure is in line with, and meets, the criteria for capitalisation in accordance with Group Policies.
During the course of assessing the exploration expenditure at financial year end, in line with AASB6, some items of
expenditure previously capitalised may be written off or treated as operating cash flows in the Annual Financial Report
causing differences to the ASX Appendix 5B reports.
(y)
Parent entity financial information
The financial information for the parent entity, Walkabout Resources Ltd, disclosed in Note 17 has been prepared on
the same basis as the consolidated financial statements, except as set out below.
(i) Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint venture entities
Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint venture entities are accounted for at cost in the financial statements
of Walkabout Resources Ltd. Dividends received from associates are recognised in the parent entity’s profit or loss,
rather than being deducted from the carrying amount of these investments.
(ii) Share-based payments
The grant by the company of options over its equity instruments to the employees of subsidiary undertakings in the
group is treated as a capital contribution to that subsidiary undertaking. The fair value of employee services received,
measured by reference to the grant date fair value, is recognised over the vesting period as an increase to investment
in subsidiary undertakings, with a corresponding credit to equity.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
NOTE 2: INCOME AND EXPENSES
Income
Interest received
Government incentive
Expenses
Foreign exchange (gain) / losses
Depreciation
Exploration costs expensed or written off
Consolidated
2021
$
2020
$
955
37,500
38,455
(316,013)
(12,373)
(331,498)
6,028
62,500
68,528
210,387
(23,230)
(159,683)
NOTE 3: INCOME TAX EXPENSE
a. The components of income tax expense comprise:
The prima facie income tax expense on pre-tax accounting profit from
operations reconciles to the income tax expense in the financial statements
as follows:
Accounting loss before tax
Income tax (benefit) calculated at 26.0% (2020: 27.5%)
(3,325,061)
(4,440,408)
(864,516)
(1,221,112)
Non-deductible expenses
Non-assessable income
Difference in tax rate of subsidiaries operating in other jurisdictions
Unused tax losses not recognised as deferred tax assets
Eliminations on consolidation
Other deferred tax assets and tax liabilities not recognised
Income tax expense/(benefit) reported in the consolidated statement of
comprehensive income
b. Unrecognised deferred tax balances
The following deferred tax assets/(liabilities) have not been brought to
account:
Deferred tax assets / (liabilities) comprise:
•
•
Losses available for offset against future taxable income – revenue
Losses available for offset against future taxable income – capital
• Depreciation timing differences
•
• Accrued expenses and liabilities
•
• Deferred gains and losses on foreign exchange contracts
•
• Exploration expenditure capitalised
c. Income tax benefit not recognised direct in equity
• Share issue costs
193,847
(9,750)
(37,462)
736,958
11,497
(30,574)
683,718
(17,188)
(29,248)
539,295
-
44,534
-
-
5,804,534
18,747
(683)
54,252
450,697
(1,103,454)
5,224,093
78,720
78,720
25
4,629,114
20,622
3,103
Ggg
77,140
71,818
31,479
4,833,276
-
-
The deductible temporary differences and tax losses do not expire under current tax legislation. Deferred tax assets have
not been recognised in respect of these items because it is not probable that future taxable profit will be available against
which the Group can utilise the benefits thereof.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
NOTE: 4: AUDITOR’S REMUNERATION
Remuneration of the auditor for:
Auditing or reviewing the financial report – HLB Mann Judd
Taxation compliance services – HLB Mann Judd
NOTE 5: EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic and diluted earnings/(loss) per share
Basic loss per share (cents per share)
Diluted loss per share (cents per share)
Earnings
Earnings used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share
Consolidated
2021
$
2020
$
56,708
13,500
70,708
59,579
21,000
80,579
(0.94)
(0.94)
(1.33)
(1.33)
Consolidated
2021
$
2020
$
Loss for the year
(3,325,061)
(4,440,408)
Weighted average number of ordinary shares
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding
during the year used in calculating basic EPS
353,929,891
334,828,412
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding
during the year used in calculating diluted EPS
353,929,891
334,828,412
NOTE 6: CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash at bank and in hand
5,659,691
2,882,400
Cash at bank earns interest at floating rates based on daily bank deposit rates
NOTE: 7: TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES
CURRENT
Other debtors
NON-CURRENT
Security bonds
281,911
137,424
9,976
5,000
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
NOTE 8: PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
NON-CURRENT
Property, plant and equipment
At cost
Accumulated depreciation
Total property, plant and equipment
a. Movements in Carrying Amounts
Consolidated
2021
$
2020
$
15,708,726
(137,046)
15,571,680
4,336,875
(133,670)
4,203,205
Movement in the carrying amounts for each class of property, plant and equipment between the beginning and
the end of the current financial year.
Plant & Equipment
Balance at the beginning of the year
Additions
Depreciation expense
Foreign exchange
Balance at end of the year
Mine Properties – work in progress
Balance at the beginning of the year
Additions
Transfer from Deferred Exploration and Evaluation Expenditure
Amortisation expense
Foreign exchange
Balance at end of the year
TOTAL
Consolidated
2021
$
2020
$
37,435
-
(12,373)
6,064
31,126
Consolidated
2021
$
4,165,772
-
11,569,184
-
(194,402)
15,540,554
15,571,680
7,264
52,645
(23,230)
756
37,435
2020
$
2,513,296
1,652,476
-
-
-
4,165,772
4,203,207
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
NOTE 9: DEFERRED EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION EXPENDITURE
NON-CURRENT
Costs carried forward in respect of:
Exploration and evaluation phase – at cost
Balance at beginning of year
Expenditure incurred
Foreign currency exchange variation
Expenditure written off (i)
Transfer to Mine Properties (ii)
Carrying amount at end of year
Consolidated
2021
$
2020
$
13,597,936
12,514,419
580,218
(455,787)
(331,498)
(11,569,184)
1,243,200
-
(159,683)
-
1,821,685
13,597,936
(i)
(ii)
During the 2021 financial year, exploration and evaluation expenditure totalling $331,498 was written off due to
tenement relinquishments and the Directors’ assessment of the value of some of the Group’s projects as a result
of no further exploration being planned.
The Lindi Jumbo project costs have been transferred from Exploration to Development in line with the Group
policies as the Company has made the decision to develop the project with the funding secured. Upon transfer,
this asset was tested for impairment in accordance with the requirements of AASB 6. The result of this was that
no impairment was required to be recorded.
Ultimate recovery of exploration and evaluation expenditure carried forward is dependent upon the recoupment of costs
through successful development and commercial exploitation, or alternatively, by sale of the respective areas.
NOTE 10: TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES
CURRENT
Trade payables
Sundry payables and accrued expenses
Trade payables are non-interest bearing and are normally settled on 30 day terms.
11.
BRIDGING LOAN
Balance at beginning of period
Bridging loan
Interest paid
Repayments made - cash
Repayments made – in lieu of option exercise
33
Consolidated
2021
$
2020
$
609,642
506,394
254,697
850,841
1,116,036
1,105,538
Consolidated
2021
$
2020
$
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
5,000,000
106,332
(4,418,963)
(581,037)
-
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
On 9 October 2019, unrelated sophisticated shareholders and a director of the Company agreed to provide an unsecured short-
term Bridging Debt Facility of $5 million (“Loan”) while the Company finalised a debt-based project funding facility with an
International Investment Bank. The Loan was fully repaid on 2 January 2020.
The Loan was used to meet due diligence and operating costs of the Company including the continued development of the Lindi
Jumbo Project until further project financing was available.
NOTE 12: SHARE CAPITAL
Consolidated
2021
$
2020
$
a) Ordinary Shares
(i)
Issued and paid-up capital 381,133,645
(2020: 349,133,645) fully paid ordinary shares
82,330,019
76,323,619
(iii) Movements in share capital
Opening balance
Issued on exercise of options
Issued for cash – placements
2021
2020
No. of Shares
$
No. of Shares
$
349,133,645 76,323,619
316,587,593 71,260,507
-
-
30,241,703
4,533,112
32,000,000
6,400,000
2,304,349
530,000
Less costs of issues
Closing balance
-
(393,600)
-
-
381,133,645 82,330,019
349,133,645 76,323,619
(iii)
Holders of ordinary shares have the right to receive dividends as declared and in the event of winding up the Company,
to participate in the proceeds from the sale of all surplus assets in proportion to the number of shares held and the
amount paid up.
At shareholders’ meetings each ordinary share is entitled to one vote when a poll is called, otherwise each holder in
person or by proxy has one vote on a show of hands.
Ordinary shares have no par value and the Company does not have a limited amount of authorised capital.
b) Options
Movements in Options
Opening balance
Exercised
Issued for nil consideration – Bridge Options
Expired
Closing balance
Consolidated
2021
2020
No. of Options
No. of Options
7,000,000
-
-
-
7,000,000
47,104,910
(30,241,703)
25,000,000
(34,863,207)
7,000,000
Upon exercise, the options have the same rights as fully paid ordinary shares.
The balance of 7,000,000 options comprises director options exercisable at $0.20 and expiring on 11 December
2021.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
NOTE 12: SHARE CAPITAL - continued
c)
Capital Management
The Group manages its capital to ensure that entities in the Group will be able to continue as a going concern while
maximising the return to stakeholders through the optimisation of the debt and equity balance.
The Group’s overall strategy remains unchanged from 2020.
The capital structure of the Group consists of cash and cash equivalents and equity attributable to equity holders of the
parent, comprising issued capital, reserves and accumulated losses.
None of the Group’s entities are subject to externally imposed capital requirements.
Operating cash flows are used to maintain and expand operations, as well as to make routine expenditures such as
tax, dividends and general administrative outgoings.
Gearing levels are reviewed by the Board on a regular basis in line with its target gearing ratio, the cost of capital and
the risks associated with each class of capital.
NOTE 13: RESERVES
Opening Balance 1 July
Translation of foreign operations
Issue of options
Closing Balance 30 June
Consolidated
2021
$
1,370,385
(120,408)
-
2020
$
814,977
(28,583)
583,991
1,249,977
1,370,385
Foreign Currency Translation Reserve
The foreign currency translation reserve records exchange differences arising on translation of foreign subsidiary accounts.
Opening Balance 1 July
Translation of foreign operations
Closing Balance 30 June
Option Reserve
(118,035)
(120,408)
(238,443)
(89,452)
(28,583)
(118,035)
The option reserve records the value of options issued to directors and service providers as part of their remuneration.
Opening Balance 1 July
Issue of options to financiers
Issue of options to directors
Closing Balance 30 June
NOTE 14: SEGMENT REPORTING
Identification of reportable segments
Consolidated
2021
$
1,488,420
-
-
2020
$
904,429
583,991
-
1,488,420
1,488,420
The Company has identified its operating segments based on the internal reports that are reviewed and used by the board of
directors in assessing performance and determining the allocation of resources.
The Company is managed primarily on the basis of its graphite project in Tanzania, copper projects in Northern Ireland and
Scotland, other developing prospects in Tanzania and Namibia and its corporate activities, with the coal exploration in
Botswana being exited. Operating segments are therefore determined on the same basis.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
Note 14: Segment Reporting – continued
Reportable segments disclosed are based on aggregating operating segments where the segments are considered to have
similar economic characteristics.
Types of reportable segments
Graphite
Segment assets, including acquisition cost of exploration licences and all expenses related to the tenements in Tanzania are
reported in this segment.
Gold
Segment assets, including acquisition cost of exploration licences and all expenses related to the tenements in Tanzania,
Scotland and Northern Ireland are reported in this segment
Lithium
Segment assets, including acquisition cost of exploration licences and all expenses related to the tenements in Tanzania and
Namibia are reported in this segment.
Base Metals
Segment assets, including acquisition cost of exploration licences and all expenses related to the tenements in Northern
Ireland and Scotland are reported in this segment.
Corporate
Corporate, including treasury, corporate and regulatory expenses arising from operating an ASX listed entity. Segment assets,
including cash and cash equivalents, and investments in financial assets are reported in this segment.
Basis of accounting for purposes of reporting by operating segments
Accounting policies adopted
Unless stated otherwise, all amounts reported to the Board of Directors as the chief operating decision maker with respect to
operating segments are determined in accordance with accounting policies that are consistent to those adopted in the annual
financial statements of the Company.
Segment assets
Where an asset is used across multiple segments, the asset is allocated to the segment that receives the majority of economic
value from the asset. In the majority of instances, segment assets are clearly identifiable on the basis of their nature and
physical location.
Unless indicated otherwise in the segment assets note, deferred tax assets and intangible assets have not been allocated to
operating segments.
Segment liabilities
Liabilities are allocated to segments where there is a direct nexus between the incurrence of the liability and the operations of
the segment. Borrowings and tax liabilities are generally considered to relate to the Company as a whole and are not allocated.
Segment liabilities include trade and other payables.
Unallocated items
The following items of revenue, expense, assets and liabilities are not allocated to operating segments as they are not
considered part of the core operations of any segment:
•
•
•
•
•
net gains on disposal of equity investments;
income tax expense;
deferred tax assets and liabilities;
intangible assets; and
discontinuing operations.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
Note 14: Segment Reporting – continued
Segment performance
30 June 2021
Segment revenue
Segment result
Included with segment results:
•
•
Depreciation
Interest revenue
Segment assets
Segment liabilities
30 June 2020
Segment revenue
Segment result
Included with segment results:
Corporate
Graphite
Gold/Base
Metals
Lithium
$
38,455
$
-
$
-
$
-
Total
$
(2,246,716)
(633,487)
(428,964)
(15,894)
(3,325,061)
(1,808)
(10,565)
955
-
-
-
-
-
(12,373)
955
469,467
20,918,155
1,527,044
430,277
23,344,943
(573,095)
(674,577)
(44,226)
(1,317)
(1,293,215)
68,528
-
-
-
68,528
(3,085,370)
(1,189,296)
(148,313)
(17,429)
(4,440,408)
•
•
•
•
•
Depreciation
Interest revenue
Share-based
payment
(583,991)
(8,725)
(14,595)
6,028
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(23,320)
6,028
(583,991)
Segment assets
Segment liabilities
2,830,963
16,163,350
1,487,588
344,066
20,825,967
(491,167)
(760,614)
(69,894)
(1,276)
(1,322,951)
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
NOTE 15: CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Reconciliation of net cash flow from operating activities with loss after
income Tax
Loss after income tax
Non-cash flows in loss
- Foreign exchange gain/(loss)
- Exploration written off
- Depreciation
- Share based payments
Decrease /(increase) in trade and other receivables
Increase /(decrease) in trade payables and accruals
(Decrease)/increase in provisions
Net cash used in operating activities
Consolidated
2021
$
2020
$
(3,325,061)
(4,440,408)
316,013
331,498
12,373
-
(144,487)
10,498
(40,234)
210,387
74,214
23,230
583,991
(37,896)
463,737
110,618
(2,839,400)
(3,012,127)
NOTE 16: EVENTS AFTER THE BALANCE DATE
The following significant changes in the state of affairs of the Company occurred after balance date:
1. Second stage of companion equity completed oversubscribed, being a 1 for 10 non-renounceable Entitlement issue
raising A$7.6m including US$4m for the continued development of the Lindi Jumbo project,
2. Third and final stage of US$12m companion equity requirement completed by agreeing a placement of ordinary
Shares of up to US$10m with Battery Metals Capital Group LLC, a U.S.-based institutional investor, raising up to
US$6m in two tranches with a further US$4m available within 10 months at the Company’s election,
3. Appointment of two new Non-Executive Directors and full time CFO to deliver development, production and growth
as the Company transitions from explorer to production.
4. Commencement of construction activities of the Lind Jumbo Graphite Mine.
NOTE 17: PARENT ENTITY DISCLOSURES
Financial position
Assets
Current assets
Non-current assets
Total assets
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Total liabilities
EQUITY
Issued capital
Reserves
Accumulated losses
TOTAL EQUITY
Financial performance
2021
$
2020
$
392,348
22,151,690
22,544,038
492,310
492,310
2,811,713
17,161,647
19,973,361
470,345
470,345
82,330,047
1,408,913
76,323,647
1,370,385
(61,687,232)
(58,191,016)
22,051,728
19,503,016
Total comprehensive loss for the period
(1,312,407)
(4,815,778)
The parent entity has no contingent liabilities or commitments at balance date.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
NOTE 18: RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Amounts owing to related parties at year end:
Other Related Parties
Andrew Cunningham
Consolidated
2021
$
2020
$
28,480
49,019
Transactions between related parties are on normal commercial terms which are no more favourable than those available to
other parties unless otherwise stated.
Andrew Cunningham was paid fees for the provision of geological services to the Company at an hourly rate as set out in the
remuneration report. In 2020, Michael Elliott received $24,301 for interest on the portion of the Bridge Loan he provided to
Company, see note 11.
The fees payable to Directors and options issued to Directors are disclosed in the Remuneration Report included in this
Financial Report. Key management personnel remuneration is disclosed in Note 23. There are no other related party
transactions that have occurred throughout the year.
Parent Entity:
Walkabout Resources Ltd
Subsidiaries of Walkabout Resources Ltd:
Reveal Resources Pty Ltd
Walkabout Resources Australia Pty Ltd
Walkabout Resources (Pty) Ltd
Wizard Investments (Pty) Ltd
Triprop Energy (Pty) Ltd
Walkabout Resources Pty Ltd
Walkabout Resources Pty Ltd
Lindi Jumbo Ltd
Aardvark Minerals (Pty) Ltd
Shackleton Resources Ltd
Antrim Metals Ltd2
JDH Exploration Pty Ltd
2021
2020
Australia
Australia
Australia
Botswana
Botswana
Botswana
Malawi
Tanzania
Tanzania
Namibia
Northern Ireland
UK
UK
100%
100%
100%
70%
40%1
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
-
75%
100%
100%
100%
70%
40%1
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
50%
75%
* Percentage of voting power is in proportion to ownership
1 The Group has consolidated Triprop Energy (Pty) Ltd as the Directors’ consider the Group controls this company through
the terms of the farm-in agreement.
2 Antrim Metals Ltd was established as a joint venture entity to explore license areas in Northern Ireland. As at 30 June
2021, the Group no longer held any interest in Antrim Metals Ltd.
Balances and transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries, which are related parties of the Company, have been
eliminated on consolidation and are therefore not disclosed in this note.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
NOTE 19: FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
a.
Financial Risk Management
The consolidated entity’s financial instruments consist of deposits with banks, accounts receivable and payable, loans
to a controlled entity and a cash advance to a third party.
i.
Treasury Risk Management
The Company’s funds are held with an Australian “four pillar” bank with the majority residing in a high interest
low transaction fee account.
The Company’s overall risk management strategy seeks to assist the consolidated group in meeting its
financial targets, whilst minimising potential adverse effects on financial performance.
Risk management policies are approved and reviewed by the Board on a regular basis. These include the
formulation of credit risk policies and future cash flow requirements.
Financial Risks
The main risks the Group is exposed to through its financial instruments are interest rate risk, foreign currency
risk, liquidity risk and credit risk.
Foreign currency risk
The Group is exposed to fluctuations in foreign currencies arising from the purchase of goods and services in
currencies other than the group’s measurement currency.
ii.
Iii
b. Foreign Currency Risk Sensitivity
Foreign exchange risk arises from future commercial transactions and recognised financial assets and financial liabilities
denominated in a currency that is not the entity's functional currency. Exchange rate exposures are managed within
approved policy parameters, the Group does not engage in forward exchange contracts.
The carrying amount of the Group’s foreign currency denominated financial assets and financial liabilities at the reporting
date were as follows:
Consolidated
US Dollars
Tanzania Schilling
Namibian Dollars
Great British Pounds
Botswanan Pula
Foreign currency risk
2021
$
5,312,460
62,512
89,149
41,050
15,226
Assets
2020
$
Liabilities
2021
$
2020
$
765,624
57,301
54,453
90,557
13,674
-
679,937
466
33,866
2,329
-
766,236
419
69,894
2,379
5,520,397
981,609
716,598
838,928
The following table illustrates the Group’s sensitivity to a 10% increase and decrease in the Australian dollar against the
relevant foreign currency. The sensitivity includes only outstanding foreign currency denominated monetary items and
adjusts their translation at the period end for a 10% change in foreign currency rates. A negative number indicates a
decrease in profit and other equity where the Australian dollar strengthens against the respective currency. For a
weakening of the Australian dollar against the respective currency there would be an equal and opposite impact on the
profit and other equity and the balances below would be positive.
Profit or loss impact:
US Dollars
Tanzania Schilling
Namibian Dollars
Great British Pounds
Botswanan Pula
Consolidated
2021
$
2020
$
531,246
-61,743
8,868
718
1,290
76,562
-70,894
5,403
2,066
1,130
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Consolidated
2021
Consolidated
2020
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
NOTE 19: FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS CONTINUED
c. Liquidity risk
Ultimate responsibility for liquidity risk management rests with the board of directors, who have built an appropriate
liquidity risk management framework for the management of the Group’s short, medium and long-term funding and
liquidity management requirements. The Group manages liquidity risk by maintaining adequate reserves, banking
facilities and reserve borrowing facilities by continuously monitoring forecast and actual cash flows and matching the
maturity profiles of financial assets and liabilities.
The following table details the Group’s expected maturity for its non-derivative financial liabilities. These have been
drawn up based on undiscounted contractual maturities of the financial assets including interest that will be earned
on those assets except where the Group anticipates that the cash flow will occur in a different period.
Less than 1
month
1 – 3
Months
3 months
– 1 year
1 – 5
years
5+ years
$
$
$
Non-interest bearing
657,017
262,082
196,937
657,017
262,082
196,937
Less than 1
month
1 – 3
Months
3 months –
1 year
1 – 5
years
5+ years
$
$
$
Non-interest bearing
123,418
289,017
910,516
123,418
289,017
910,516
d.
Credit risk
The main exposure to credit risk as at 30 June 2021 relates to three separate advances made to the Company’s wholly
owned subsidiaries, Walkabout Resources (Pty) Ltd ($19,139,914), Reveal Resources Pty Ltd ($448,105), Lindi Jumbo
Ltd ($12,986,637) and Shackleton Resources Ltd ($2,121,137). These separate advances have been made for the
purpose of funding the day to day operations of the subsidiaries and their exploration activities. The loans are
unsecured. The risk associated with these advances is exploration risk. These advances will not be repaid if the
exploration does not provide an economic deposit. This risk is mitigated by providing the best opportunity to make an
economic discovery by utilising exploration professionals of the highest standard and by obtaining the necessary
funding.
e.
Interest Rate Risk
The consolidated entity’s exposure to interest rate risk, which is the risk that a financial instrument’s value will fluctuate
as a result of changes in market interest rates and the effective weighted average interest rates on classes of financial
assets and financial liabilities are detailed in the liquidity risk section of this note. At balance date, the Group is not
materially exposed to interest rate risk.
f.
Fair Value
The carrying amount of the Group’s financial assets and liabilities approximate their carrying amount at balance date.
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$
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
$
-
-
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
NOTE 20: SHARE-BASED PAYMENT PLANS
The following share-based payment arrangements were in place as at 30 June 2021:
Series
Date options
granted
Number of
shares
under option
Exercise
price of
option
Expiry date of option
Vesting date
Fair
value at
grant
date
$
3
11 December 2018
7,000,000
$0.20
11 December 2021
301,258
11 December 2018
On 15 November 2018, shareholders granted the directors 7,000,000 options with no vesting conditions.
NOTE 21: CONTINGENT LIABILITES
The Directors are not aware of any contingent liabilities as at the date of this report.
NOTE 22: CAPITAL AND LEASING COMMITMENTS
Consolidated
2021
$
2020
$
33,207
-
33,207
99,476
-
99,476
1,919,958
753,212
2,673,170
1,842,514
1,029,656
2,872,170
a.
Property Lease Commitments
Payable — minimum lease payments
-
-
not later than 12 months
between 12 months and 5 years
b.
Capital Expenditure Commitments
Minimum expenditure commitments for mining tenements:
-
-
not later than 12 months
between 12 months and 5 years
NOTE 23: DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVES DISCLOSURES
Details of Key Management Personnel
Directors
Trevor Benson
Executive Chairman
Allan Mulligan
Executive Director
Andrew Cunningham
Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director, Non-Executive Director
Michael Elliott
Chairman, Non-Executive Director
Key management personnel remuneration has been included in the Remuneration Report section of the Directors’ Report.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
NOTE 23: DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVES DISCLOSURES CONTINUED
The totals of remuneration paid to key management personnel of the Group during the year are as follows:
Short-term employment benefits
Post-employment benefits
Total KMP compensation
NOTE 24: FUNDING FACILITIES
Consolidated
2021
$
2020
$
706,453
38,723
745,176
752,292
49,400
801,692
During the year, the Company secured funding to progress to construction and development of the Lindi Jumbo Graphite
Mine. This funding comprised the following:
1. Debt Funding Facility of US$20 million with CRDB Bank of Tanzania
In April 2021, the Company (via its Tanzanian subsidiary) secured a US$20 million Debt Funding Facility with CRDB Bank of
Tanzania. Key terms of the facility are as follows:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Facility Amount - US$20 million
Tenor – 42 months including 12-month Grace period
Interest rate - 8% per annum with interest during the grace period capitalised and added to the principal
Repayment terms - the outstanding Facility and interest shall be repaid in equal quarterly instalments commencing
after a 12-month grace period
Security - Assignment of Material Contracts, Charge over Accounts of Lindi Jumbo, Corporate Guarantee from
Walkabout Resources Ltd, Debenture Deed over all Lindi Jumbo assets, rights and undertakings, Standby Letter of
Credit
Equity contribution by borrower - US$12 million payment nett of allowable construction credits
Key Conditions Precedent - Injection of the Equity Contribution, and the provision of all signed documentation
facilitating the assignment of rights, confirmation of titles and interests, signed material agreements (including a
signed project management agreement), insurances, loan subordinations and other standard project documentation
in line with such debt agreements.
At balance date, the conditions precedent to draw down under this facility had not been met (including securing the
Companion Equity Raise noted below), therefore no accounting for this transaction was required at that date.
2. Equity
The equity component of the funding has been raised in three stages:
Stage 1: On 12 May 2021, the Company announced the successful completion of stage one funding, raising A$6.4 million
(US$4.67 million) through a placement of 32 million fully paid ordinary shares at A$0.20c per share with Institutional investors
in Australia (see Note 12).
Stage 2: The Company raised a further A$7.6 million (US$5.54 million) subsequent to balance date through the offering of a
1 for 10 non-renounceable rights issue for eligible shareholders to subscribe for new ordinary shares at A$0.20c per share.
The rights issue was underwritten to the amount of A$3.63 million (US$2.65 million) by existing shareholders with the Chairman
personally underwriting an amount of $1.6 million (US$1.17 million) (see Notre 16).
Stage 3: As announced on 25 June 2021, the Company has entered into a Share Placement Agreement with Battery Metals
Capital Group LLC (BMCG) for a placement of ordinary shares via an institutional placement of up to US$10 million. The
placement will be made in three tranches – the first tranche raised US$1.7m subsequent to balance date using the Company’s
current capacity; the second tranche raised a further $US4.3 million subsequent to balance date, which was approved by
shareholders at the general meeting on 24 August 2021; and the third tranche may raise US$4 million no later than 10 months
following the second tranche, subject to the Company exercising its option to receive the third tranche and shareholder
approval (if required). No accounting for this Share Placement Agreement was required at balance date.
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1.
In the opinion of the directors of Walkabout Resources Ltd (the ‘Company’):
DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION
a.
the accompanying financial statements and notes are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001
including:
i.
ii.
giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial position as at 30 June 2021 and
of their performance for the year then ended; and
complying with Australian Accounting Standards, the Corporations Regulations 2001,
professional reporting requirements and other mandatory requirements.
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.
c. the financial statements and notes thereto are in accordance with International Financial Reporting
Standards issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.
2.
This declaration has been made after receiving the declarations required to be made to the directors in
accordance with Section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001 for the financial year ended 30 June 2021.
This declaration is signed in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors.
Michael Elliott
Non-Executive Chairman
Dated this 30th day of September 2021
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
To the members of Walkabout Resources Ltd
Report on the Audit of the Financial Report
Opinion
We have audited the financial report of Walkabout Resources Ltd (“the Company”) and its
controlled entities (“the Group”), which comprises the consolidated statement of financial position
as at 30 June 2021, the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the consolidated
statement of changes in equity and the consolidated statement of cash flows for the year then
ended, and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting
policies, and the directors’ declaration.
In our opinion, the accompanying financial report of the Group is in accordance with the
Corporations Act 2001, including:
a) giving a true and fair view of the Group’s financial position as at 30 June 2021 and of its
financial performance for the year then ended; and
b) complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Our responsibilities
under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the
Financial Report section of our report. We are independent of the Group in accordance with the
auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and the ethical requirements of
the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for
Professional Accountants (“the Code”) that are relevant to our audit of the financial report in
Australia. We have also fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis
for our opinion.
Key audit matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance
in our audit of the financial report of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context
of our audit of the financial report as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not
provide a separate opinion on these matters.
We have determined the matters described below to be the key audit matters to be communicated
in our report.
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Key Audit Matter
How our audit addressed the key audit matter
Carrying amount of deferred exploration
and evaluation expenditure
Note 9 of the financial report
In accordance with AASB 6 Exploration for
and Evaluation of Mineral Resources, the
Group capitalises all exploration and
evaluation
including
expenditure,
acquisition costs and subsequently applies
the cost model after recognition.
focussed on
Our audit
the Group’s
assessment of the carrying amount of the
capitalised exploration and evaluation
asset, as this is one of the most significant
assets of the Group.
Mine properties - work in progress
Note 8 of the financial report
The carrying amount of mine properties -
work in progress at balance date was
$15,540,554 and is being recognised in
accordance with AASB 116 Property, Plant
and Equipment.
focussed on
the Group’s
Our audit
assessment of the carrying amount of the
capitalised asset due the significance of this
asset to readers of the financial report.
Previously, all costs in relation to the Lindi
Jumbo Graphite Project were being
recognised in accordance with AASB 6
Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral
Resources.
Funding facilities
Note 24 of the financial report
On 25 June 2021, the Company entered into
a Share Placement Agreement with Battery
Metals Capital Group LLC for a placement
of an aggregate amount of US$10,000,000.
The accounting treatment and classification
of this financial instrument was complex and
as such this matter was determined to be a
key audit matter.
Our procedures included but were not limited
to the following:
▪ We obtained an understanding of the key
processes
with
management’s review of the carrying
values of each area of interest;
associated
▪ We considered the Directors’ assessment
of potential indicators of impairment;
▪ We obtained evidence that the Group has
current rights to tenure of its areas of
interest;
▪ We examined the exploration budget for
the year ending 30 June 2022 and
discussed with management the nature of
planned ongoing activities; and
▪ We examined the disclosures made in the
financial report.
Our procedures included but were not limited
to the following:
▪ We obtained an understanding of
management’s
of
recognising costs in accordance with
and
116 Property, Plant
AASB
Equipment;
assessment
▪ We considered the Directors’ assessment
of impairment which was required to be
carried out upon transfer of costs from
Deferred Exploration and Evaluation
to Mine Properties and
Expenditure
performed
impairment
our
assessment;
own
▪ We substantiated a sample of costs
incurred; and
▪ We examined the disclosures made in the
financial report.
Our procedures included but were not limited
to the following:
▪ We examined
understand
conditions;
the agreement
to
and
terms
key
the
▪ We reviewed the expert assessment
obtained by management relating to the
accounting for this transaction;
▪ We evaluated the Group's accounting
treatment at inception of the financial
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instrument
applicable
Standards; and
in accordance with
the
Accounting
Australian
▪ We assessed the adequacy of the
the
presentation and disclosures
financial report.
in
Information other than the financial report and auditor’s report thereon
The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the
information included in the Group’s annual report for the year ended 30 June 2021, but does not
include the financial report and our auditor’s report thereon.
Our opinion on the financial report does not cover the other information and accordingly we do not
express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the financial report, our responsibility is to read the other information
and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial
report or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.
If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this
other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
Responsibilities of the directors for the financial report
The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives
a true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act
2001 and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation
of the financial report that gives a true and fair view and is free from material misstatement, whether
due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial report, the directors are responsible for assessing the ability of the Group
to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and
using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the Group
or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial report
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial report as a whole is
free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that
includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee
that an audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards will always detect a
material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are
considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to
influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of this financial report.
As part of an audit in accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards, we exercise professional
judgement and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:
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Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to
fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit
evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not
detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from
error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the
override of internal control.
- Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit
procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing
an opinion on the effectiveness of the Group’s internal control.
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Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of
accounting estimates and related disclosures made by the directors.
Conclude on the appropriateness of the directors’ use of the going concern basis of accounting
and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to
events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Group’s ability to continue as a
going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw
attention in our auditor’s report to the related disclosures in the financial report or, if such
disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit
evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions
may cause the Group to cease to continue as a going concern.
Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial report, including the
disclosures, and whether the financial report represents the underlying transactions and
events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
We communicate with the directors regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing
of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control
that we identify during our audit.
We also provide the directors with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical
requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other
matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable,
related safeguards.
From the matters communicated with the directors, we determine those matters that were of most
significance in the audit of the financial report of the current period and are therefore the key audit
matters. We describe these matters in our auditor’s report unless law or regulation precludes public
disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter
should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would
reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.
Report on the Remuneration Report
Opinion on the Remuneration Report
We have audited the Remuneration Report included within the directors’ report for the year ended
30 June 2021.
In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of Walkabout Resources Ltd for the year ended 30 June
2021 complies with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001.
Responsibilities
The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the
Remuneration Report in accordance with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on the Remuneration Report, based on our audit conducted
in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards.
HLB Mann Judd
Chartered Accountants
Perth, Western Australia
30 September 2021
L Di Giallonardo
Partner
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR ASX LISTED PUBLIC COMPANIES
The following additional information is provided as at 23 September 2021.
Distribution of
Shareholders
Fully Paid Ordinary Shares
Category (size of holding)
Number of Holders
Number of Shares
1 – 1,000
1,001 – 5,000
5,001 – 10,000
10,001 – 100,000
100,001 – and over
436
530
386
1,176
491
134,108
1,618,552
3,002,517
43,903,734
376,747,816
The number of shareholdings held in less than marketable parcels is 628.
The names of the substantial shareholders are:
Shareholder
Hong Kong Tiande Baorun Trade Co Limited
Michael Elliott
Voting Rights
Number
Ordinary
23,043,656
%
5.42
22,202,908
5.22
The voting rights attached to each class of equity security are as follows:
Ordinary shares
- Each ordinary share is entitled to one vote
Options
- Options are not entitled to a vote
Performance Rights
- Performance rights are not entitled to a vote
Corporate Governance
The 2021 Corporate Governance statement is located on the Company’s website at www.wkt.com.au.
Unlisted securities :
There are 2 holders of unlisted options exercisable at 20 cents and expiring 11 December 2021 as follows:
Name
Allan Mulligan
Andrew Cunningham
Total
Holding
4,000,000
3,000,000
7,000,000
% Held
57%
43%
100%
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR ASX LISTED PUBLIC COMPANIES
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NameUnits1HONG KONG TIANDE BAORUN TRADE CO LIMITED23,043,6562MARCOLONGO NOMINEES PTY LTD 17,455,4813BNP PARIBAS NOMINEES PTY LTD 15,733,9534OODACHI PTY LTD 11,730,0005P & M ZUVIC PTY LIMITED 11,000,0006CATHEDRAL FRONT PTY LTD 8,977,3967PANTAI INVESTMENTS PTY LTD 8,000,0008MR JOHN RICHARD TURNER + MRS CLARE FRANCES TURNER 7,053,3869IAN DAVID PENNY6,712,56610CITICORP NOMINEES PTY LIMITED6,709,66711MR ROBERT LINCOLN WESTLAKE6,443,14212GERROA SERVICES PTY LIMITED5,000,00013BNP PARIBAS NOMS PTY LTD 4,634,74014MR NAVEEN TEJPAL + MRS JYOTI TEJPAL 4,144,65115MR NATHAN ALAN JOHN ELL4,050,00016MR ALLY MBARAK NAHDI3,973,20317MRS CATHERINE MARIE ELLIOTT3,902,90818MR JUNYAN ZHOU3,751,00019KJM SECURITY PTY LTD3,670,05420MR DAVID ALAN CLARKSON + MRS HEATHER JOY CLARKSON3,305,500159,291,303266,115,424% Units0.860.78Totals: Top 20 holders of ORDINARY FULLY PAID SHARES (Total)37.44Total Remaining Holders Balance62.561.090.970.950.930.920.881.881.661.581.581.511.185.424.103.702.762.592.1120 Largest Shareholders - Ordinary Shares
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR ASX LISTED PUBLIC COMPANIES
Schedule of mining tenements and beneficial interests
Project /
Location
Tenement
Type
Tenement
Number
Interest at
Start of
Quarter
Interest at
End of
Quarter
Namibia
Comment
Holding Company
Eureka
EPL
6309
100%
100%
Aardvark Minerals Pty Ltd
100%
70%
100%
70%
100%
100%
100%
100%
0%
0%
50%
75%
75%
0%
Lindi Jumbo Ltd
Lindi Jumbo / Ali Mbarak
Lindi Jumbo Ltd
Lindi Jumbo Ltd / Ali Mbarak
Walkabout Resources Ltd (Tz)
Granted
Walkabout Resources Ltd (Tz)
Granted
Walkabout Resources Ltd (Tz)
being transferred
Duma Resources Pty Ltd (Tz)
Application
Recommended
Granted
(was PL16628/2020)
Duma Resources Pty Ltd (Tz)
Duma Resources Pty Ltd (Tz)
Application
Duma Resources Pty Ltd (Tz))
Withdrawn from JV
Antrim Metals Ltd (CE)
Withdrawn from JV
Antrim Metals Ltd (CE))
Koza (UK) Ltd (CE & DfE)
Farm-In
Farm-In
JDH Resources Ltd
JDH Resources Ltd
Relinquished
JDH Resources Ltd
Application
Shackleton Resources Ltd
Lindi
Lindi
Lindi
Lindi
Kimoingan
Buhingu
Amani
Amani
Amani
Amani
Tanzania
ML
PL
PL
PL
PL
PL
PL
PL
PL
PL
579/2018
9993/2014
0%
70%
11409/2020
100%
11377/2019
70%
11119/2017
100%
11470/2020
100%
11469/2020
100%
16627/2020
11597/2021
16629/2020
Northern Ireland
NE Antrim
MRO
LON01/14
Glenariff
MRO
LON02/14
Tyrone
MPL / MRO
KOZ01/16
Scotland
St John's Town of Dalry
Newton Stewart
Rhins of Galloway
Gatehouse of Fleet
MRO
MRO
MRO
MRO
GH
CN
CG
0%
0%
0%
50%
50%
50%
75%
75%
75%
0%
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Lindi Jumbo Graphite Project 2012 JORC Mining Reserve – Annual Review as at 30 June 2021
2018 Resource Upgrade
A drilling and trenching program was conducted over the northern Inferred Mineral Resource area as well as a new
mineralised zone directly to the south of the Gilberts Arc Graphite Deposit. The upgrade and extension program included
17 drillholes for 1,354m and 7 trenches for 654m.
The global Mineral Resource increased by 41.3% to 41.8 million tonnes at 10.8% TGC containing 4.5 million tonnes of
graphite (Table 1). Fifty one percent (51%) of the mineral resource that will form part of the initial mining and economic
studies is now classified as Measured (6.5 Mt @ 12.1% TGC) and Indicated (8.4 Mt @ 10.5% TGC) containing 1.67 million
tonnes of graphite.
The global mineral resource now includes a new Inferred Resource area which lies directly to the south of the current planned
open-pit area and is made up of 6 distinct mineralised domains. This area will not form part of the upcoming mining studies,
amended DFS and Reserve upgrade as further work within the area will only be done post-production.
Table 1: Resource category breakdown of the Gilbert Arc.
Resource Category
Tonnes
(millions)
TGC %
Contained Graphite
(tonnes)
Measured
(Including High Grade)
Indicated
(Including High Grade)
Inferred
(Including High Grade)
Grand Total
High Grade Domains
6.5
1.7
8.4
1.5
26.9
1.8
41.8
5.0
12.1
23.4
10.5
21.2
10.5
22.7
10.8
22.5
Note: Appropriate rounding applied.
781,800
393,200
887,300
325,300
2,837,600
411,900
4,506,811
1,127,800
2020 Ore Reserve Update
The Resources considered for mining are based on the JORC 2012 Mineral Resource Estimate (see ASX announcement of
19 December 2018). The Ore Reserve is based only on the Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources in the current mining
schedule which is summarised in Table 2.
Thus, the Inferred Resource zone to the south of the mining pit is not currently included in the mine design reserves and
remains available for further consideration or potential expansion opportunities. The Ore Reserve estimate was prepared
and signed off by and independent consultancy, Bara International of Johannesburg, South Africa.
Table 2: Lindi Jumbo Project Ore Reserve.
Ore Reserves
Category
Tonnes (million)
TGC %
Contained Graphite (tonnes)
Proven Ore Reserves
Probable Ore Reserves
Total Ore Reserves
2.54
2.97
5.51
19.3
16.7
17.9
489,000
498,000
987,000
2020 Updated Definitive Feasibility Study
The main areas of adjustment for the 2019 study update was the application of the updated Mineral Resource (ASX
Announcement 19 December 2018) to the mining plan and a revision of Capital expenditure following detailed scope of work
contract agreements with contract partners.
The mining depletion was completely remodelled following the upgrade of the previous Inferred Resource to the north of the
pit into an Indicated Resource category. As a result of the increased LoM grade to 17,9% Total Graphitic Carbon, the average
annual mill feed requirement has reduced from a average of 280,000 tonnes per year to an average of 230,000 tonnes per
year.
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Pre-Production direct capital costs were further reduced by 6.4% to US$27.8M from US$29.7M in 2017. An upfront saving
of some US$2.5m was achieved through vendor funding of a large portion of the camp infrastructure costs.
Capital costs have been determined through a combination of fixed tender pricing, firm quotations and data-base references
based on similar operations. The costs presented have a base date of December 2018 and are presented in United States
Dollars (US$). The costs presented are definitive costs and include the US$2.1m provision for the Relocation Assistance
Programme (RAP), (ASX Announcement 31 January 2019).
Furthermore, updated estimates for product pricing was applied to the financial modelling.
Walkabout conducts an annual review of its Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. This process is managed by the Directors
and competent person. As of 30 June 2021, the Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves statement remains the same as that
stated above. The governance arrangements and internal controls in place with respect to its estimates of mineral resources
and ore reserves and the estimation process include oversight of the competent person by the Managing Director and review
by the Board. No mining has commenced and no additional mining studies have been completed.
Competent Person’s Statement
The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results and Exploration Targets is based on and fairly represents information and
supporting documentation prepared by Mr Andrew Cunningham (Director of Walkabout Resources Limited). Mr Cunningham is a member of
the Australian Institute of Geoscientists and has sufficient experience of relevance to the styles of mineralisation and types of deposits under
consideration, and to the activities undertaken to qualify as Competent Persons as defined in the 2012 Edition of the Joint Ore Reserves
Committee (JORC) Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. Mr Cunningham consents
to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which they appear.
The information in this report that relates to Mineral Resources is based on and fairly represents information compiled by Mr Lauritz Barnes,
(Consultant with Trepanier Pty Ltd), Mr Aidan Platel (Consultant with Platel Consulting Pty Ltd), Mr Andrew Cunningham (Director of Walkabout
Resources Limited) and Ms Bianca Manzi (Bianca Manzi Consulting). Mr Barnes, Mr Platel, Mr Cunningham and Ms Manzi are members of
the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and/or the Australian Institute of Geoscientists and have sufficient experience of relevance to
the styles of mineralisation and types of deposits under consideration, and to the activities undertaken to qualify as Competent Persons as
defined in the 2012 Edition of the Joint Ore Reserves Committee (JORC) Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral
Resources and Ore Reserves. Specifically, Ms Manzi is the Competent Person for the geological database. Mr Barnes is the Competent
Person for the resource estimation. Both Mr Platel and Mr Cunningham completed the site inspections. Mr Barnes, Mr Platel, Mr Cunningham
and Ms. Manzi consent to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on their information in the form and context in which they appear.
The information in this report that relates to Ore Reserves is based on and fairly represents information and supporting documentation
prepared by Mr Clive Wyndham Brown who is a Principal Consultant (Mining) at Bara International Ltd. Mr Brown is a Mining Engineer and a
Fellow of the South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and has sufficient experience of relevance to the styles of mineralisation and
types of deposits under consideration, and to the activities undertaken to qualify as Competent Persons as defined in the 2012 Edition of the
Joint Ore Reserves Committee (JORC) Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. Mr
Brown consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which they appear.
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