Alkane Resources — Interim / Quarterly Report 2016

Apr 19, 2016

Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity quarterly report

Rule 5.3

Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity and gas exploration entity quarterly report

Name of entity

ALKANE RESOURCES LTD

ABN Quarter ended ("current quarter") 35 000 689 216 31 March 2016

Consolidated statement of cash flows Cash flows related to operating activities 1.1 Receipts from product sales and related debtors 1.2 Payments for (a) exploration and evaluation (b) development (c) production (d) administration 1.3 Dividends received 1.4 Interest and other items of a similar nature received 1.5 Interest and other costs of finance paid 1.6 Income taxes paid 1.7 Other – mineral royalties Other (provide details if material) Net operating cash flows	Current Quarter $A'000	Year to date (9 Months) $A'000
	24,314 (1,162) (6,020) (12,254) (1,538) - 112 (56) - (667) 240	79,735 (5,229) (17,011) (44,159) (5,146) - 324 (158) - (2,169) 789
	2,969	6,976
Cash flows related to investing activities 1.8 Payment for purchases of (a) prospects (b) equity investments (c) other fixed assets 1.9 Proceeds from sale of (a) prospects (b) equity investments (c) other fixed assets 1.10 Loans to other entities 1.11 Loans repaid by other entities 1.12 Other - Payments for security deposits Other - Proceeds from refund of security deposits Other (provide details if material) Net investing cash flows 1.13 Total operating and investing cash flows (carried forward)	- - (5,037) - - - - - (20) 30 -	- - (9,054) - - - - - (20) 41 -
	(5,027)	(9,033)
	(2,058)	(2,057)

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1.13 Total operating and investing cash flows (brought forward) Cash flows related to financing activities 1.14 Proceeds from issues of shares, options, etc. 1.15 Proceeds from sale of forfeited shares 1.16 Proceeds from borrowings 1.17 Repayment of borrowings 1.18 Dividends paid 1.19 Other(provide details if material) Net Financing Cash Flows	(2058)	(2057)
	- - 4,000 (13) - -	- - 4,000 (99) - -
	3,987	3,901
Net increase (decrease) in cash held 1.20 Cash at beginning of quarter/year to date 1.21 Exchange rate adjustments to Item 1.20 1.22 Cash at end of quarter	1,929 14,764 -	1,844 14,849 -
	16,693	16,693

Payments to directors of the entity, associates of the directors, related entities of the entity and associates of the related entities

1.23 1.24	Aggregate amount of payments to the parties included in item 1.2 Aggregate amount of loans to the parties included in item 1.10	Current quarter $A'000
		$272
		-
1.25	Explanation necessaryfor an understandingof the transactions
	Payments to directors and/or companies associated with directors for: Directors fees/corporate consulting fees Executive director salary and superannuation Administration/accounting and company secretarial fees IT consultingfees and services	$A’000 $77 $99 $70 $26

Non-cash financing and investing activities

• 2.1 Details of financing and investing transactions which have had a material effect on consolidated assets and liabilities but did not involve cash flows

N/A

• 2.2 Details of outlays made by other entities to establish or increase their share in projects in which the reporting entity has an interest

No expenditure has been reported on the Miranda/McDonoughs Lookout joint venture for the quarter ended 31 March 2016.

Financing facilities available

add notes as necessary for an understanding of the position

3.1 Loan facilities (hire purchase) 3.2 Credit standby arrangements	Amount available $A'000	Amount used $A'000
	62	62
	4,000	4,000

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Estimated cash outflows for next quarter 4.1 Exploration and evaluation 4.2 Development 4.3 Production 4.4 Administration TOTAL	$A'000
	1,900
	1,200
	21,100
	1,500
	25,700

The Tomingley Gold Operation has been operational since February 2014 resulting in the generation of cash inflows from the sale of gold. As at 31 March 2016, in addition to the cash balance reported, the Group had bullion on hand of 2,645 ounces at fair value of $4.3 million (31 December 2015: 3,040 ounces at fair value of $4.4 million).

During the quarter, subsidiary Australian Zirconia Limited has fully drawn on the $4.0M working capital facility. The facility has a 3 year term and is guaranteed by Alkane Resources Ltd.

Reconciliation of cash

Reconciliation of cash
Reconciliation of cash at the end of the quarter (as shown in the consolidated statement of cash flows) to the related items in the accounts is as follows. 5.1 Cash on hand and at bank 5.2 Deposits at call 5.3 Bank overdraft 5.4 Other investment term deposits of less than 12 months Total: cash at end of quarter*(item 1.22)	Current Quarter $A'000	Previous Quarter $A'000
	554	533
	11,105	6,652
	-	-
	5,034	7,579
	16,693	14,764

Changes in interests in mining tenements (during the quarter)

Tenement Reference and Location	Nature of Interest [note (2)]	Interest at Beginning of Quarter	Interest at End of Quarter

See tenement schedule appended for details of tenement holdings at end of quarter

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Issued and quoted securities at end of current quarter

Description includes rate of interest and any redemption or conversion rights together with prices and dates

	Total number	Number quoted	Issue price per security (see note 3) (cents)	Amount paid up per security (see note 3) (cents)
7.1Preference+securities (description) 7.2 Changes during quarter (a) increases through issues (b) decreases through returns of capital, buy- backs, redemptions
7.3 +Ordinary securities 7.4 Changes during quarter (a) increases through issues (b) decreases through returns of capital, buy- backs	414,218,670	414,218,670
7.5 +Convertible debt securities (description) 7.6 Changes during quarter (a) increases through issues (b) decreases through securities matured, converted
7.7Options 7.8 Issued during quarter 7.9 Exercised during quarter 7.10 Expired during quarter			Exercise price	Expiry date
7.11Debentures (totals only)
7.12Unsecured notes (totals only)

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Compliance statement

• 1 This statement has been prepared under accounting policies which comply with accounting standards as defined in the Corporations Act or other standards acceptable to ASX (see note 5).

• 2 This statement does ~~/does not*~~ (delete one) give a true and fair view of the matters disclosed.

Sign here: [signed] ...................................................... Date: 20 April 2016 ...................... ( ~~Director/~~ Company Secretary)

Print name: Karen E V BROWN ..................................

Notes

• 1 The quarterly report provides a basis for informing the market how the entity's activities have been financed for the past quarter and the effect on its cash position. An entity wanting to disclose additional information is encouraged to do so, in a note or notes attached to this report.

• 2 The "Nature of interest" (items 6.1 and 6.2) includes options in respect of interests in mining tenements and petroleum tenements acquired, exercised or lapsed during the reporting period. If the entity is involved in a joint venture agreement and there are conditions precedent which will change its percentage interest in a mining tenement or petroleum tenement, it should disclose the change of percentage interest and conditions precedent in the list required for items 6.1 and 6.2.

• 3 Issued and quoted securities The issue price and amount paid up is not required in items 7.1 and 7.3 for fully paid securities.

• 4 The definitions in, and provisions of, AASB 6: Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources and AASB 107: Statement of Cash Flows apply to this report.

• 5 Accounting Standards ASX will accept, for example, the use of International Financial Reporting Standards for foreign entities. If the standards used do not address a topic, the Australian standard on that topic (if any) must be complied with.

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ITEM 6.1 & 6.2 Schedule of mining tenements –as at 31 March 2016

Project/Location	Tenement	Interest	Nature of interest
Peak Hill, NSW	GL 5884 (Act 1904)	100%	Equity
	ML 6036	100%	Equity
	ML 6042	100%	Equity
	ML 6277	100%	Equity
	ML 6310	100%	Equity
	ML 6389	100%	Equity
	ML 6406	100%	Equity
	ML 1351	100%	Equity
	ML 1364	100%	Equity
	ML 1479	100%	Equity
	EL6319	100%	Equity
Dubbo, NSW	EL 5548	100%	Equity through subsidiary
	EL 7631	100%	Equity through subsidiary
	ML 1724	100	Equity throughsubsidiary
Wellington, NSW	EL6320	100%	Equity
Tomingley, NSW	EL 5675	100%	Equity
	EL 5830	100%	Equity
	EL 5942	100%	Equity
	EL 6085	100%	Equity
	ML 1684	100%	Equity throughsubsidiary
Cudal, NSW	EL 7020	100%	Equity
	EL8340	100%	Equity
Bodangora, NSW	EL 4022	100%	Equity
	EL6209	100%	Equity (subject toroyalty of 2%net smelter return)
Finns Crossing, NSW	EL8261	100%	Equity
Rockley, NSW	EL 8170	100%	Equity
	EL8194	100%	Equity
Elsienora, NSW	EL 6082	0%	Right to earn up to 80%
	EL6767	0%	Right to earnup to 80%
OrangeEast, NSW	ELA5243	0%	Right to earn60% to 80%
Nullagine, WA	EL 46/522-I	0%	60% retained interest in diamond potential
	EL 46/523-I	0%	60% retained interest in diamond potential
	EL 46/524	0%	60%retainedinterestindiamond potential
Miranda Well, WA	M36/303	19.4%	Equity- ANI holds 80.6%
McDonough Lookout, WA	M36/329 & 330	19.4%	Equity- ANI holds 80.6%

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