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ASTRON LIMITED — Interim / Quarterly Report 2016
Jul 31, 2016
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Interim / Quarterly Report
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ASTRON CORPORATION LIMITED ARBN 154 924 553 Incorporated in Hong Kong, company number 1687414
Notice to the Australian Stock Exchange Production and Exploration Report Quarter Ended 30 June 2016
Donald Mineral Sands Pty Ltd (DMS) and Sovereign Gold NL (SG) (both 100%
controlled by Astron Corporation Limited)
DMS owns EL5255, EL5472, MIN5532, RL2002 (formerly EL4433), RL2003 (formerly EL4432) and RL2006 which was granted in March 2016 (formerly EL5353 and RLA2006), SG owns EL5186, which together comprise the Donald Mineral Sands Project (Donald Project). EL5354 (owned by SG) expired in June 2016 and was not renewed.
Donald Project
PRODUCTION
During the quarter the Donald Project did not conduct any production activities.
DEVELOPMENT
During the quarter, the development of the Donald continued with the following being undertaken:
Feasibility study
DMS has completed the technical aspects of the optimisation of the feasibility study as previously announced and work continues on the capital aspects of the optimisation. Initial indications are that improvements from the updated technical aspects and the use of Chinese equipment will be positive. An updated feasibility study is anticipated to be completed and announced within the next 3 months.
Water
As previously announced, to support the local environment, as DMS had a quantity of carryover water surplus to requirements DMS traded 5 gigalitres (5,000 megalitres) of water to the Victorian Environmental Water Holder to help protect habitat, water quality and animals in Wimmera and Glenelg waterways and the western rivers. DMS was able to contribute to this important environmental cause (at well below DMS’s cost) having considered possible impacts of foreseeable future water allocations and DMS’s future project commencement needs.
Exploration
As announced on 7 April 2016, a Mineral Resource update for the Donald Mineral Sands Project based on the recent drilling program.
Registered Office: Level 17, 383 Kent Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia www.astronlimited.com
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Work Plan
The work plan is progressing towards submission, anticipated to be in the 4[th] quarter of 2016.
Funding
The parties continue to work towards satisfaction of conditions precedent and improving the projects.
EXPENDITURE SUMMARY
Total expenses incurred were:
| Production Activities | JunQtr 2016 | YTD 2016FY |
|---|---|---|
| Nil | Nil | |
| DevelopmentActivities | JunQtr 2016 | YTD 2016FY |
| $1,056,680 | $3,650,933 |
Niafarang Project
PRODUCTION
During the quarter the Niafarang Project did not conduct any production activities.
DEVELOPMENT
Mining licence application
Work continued towards obtaining the mining licence.
EXPENDITURE SUMMARY
Total expenses incurred were:
| Production Activities | JunQtr 2016 | YTD 2016FY |
|---|---|---|
| Nil | Nil | |
| DevelopmentActivities | JunQtr 2016 | YTD 2016FY |
| $49,731 | $636,592 |
For further information, please contact:
Kang Rong, Executive Director +61 3 5385 7088 Joshua Theunissen, Australian Company Secretary +61 3 5385 7088 [email protected]
Minyip
29 July 2016
Registered Office: Level 17, 383 Kent Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia www.astronlimited.com