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AUDALIA RESOURCES LIMITED Interim / Quarterly Report 2020

Jan 30, 2020

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Interim / Quarterly Report

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QUARTERLY REPORT TO 31 DECEMBER 2019

H I G H L I G H T S

  • Pyrometallurgical Pilot Test Work Completed by GZRINM

  • Completed a Groundwater Drilling Programme

  • Studies to support Environmental Review Document continue

Audalia Resources Limited (ASX: ACP ) is pleased to present its report for the December 2019 quarter.

MEDCALF PROJECT

The Medcalf Project is a vanadium-titaniumiron project located some 470 kilometres south east of Perth near Lake Johnston, Western Australia. The Medcalf Project comprises three granted Exploration Licences E63/1133, E63/1134 and E63/1855 as well as mining lease M63/656 and miscellaneous licence L63/75. Together, these licences cover a total area of 38 km[2] .

The Medcalf Project lies in the southern end of the Archaean Lake Johnston greenstone belt. This greenstone belt is a narrow, northnorthwest trending belt approximately 110 km in length. It is located near the south margin of the Yilgarn Craton, midway between the southern ends of the Norseman-Wiluna and the Forrestania-Southern Cross greenstone belts.

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Figure 1: Medcalf Project - Location Map

Environmental Approval

During the quarter, Audalia and its environmental consultants continued to progress the studies required to support the Environmental Review Document ( ERD ) for the Medcalf Project. The Company is planning to submit the ERD to the Environmental Protection Authority in the third quarter of the financial year ending 30 June 2020 ( Q3 FY20 ).

Metallurgical Test Work

Guangzhou Research Institute of Non-ferrous Metals ( GZRINM ) undertook an interim metallurgical test work in 2017 and developed a viable metallurgical flowsheet to process the ore from the Medcalf Project (refer ASX announcement dated 26 October 2017). The flowsheet includes two-stage magnetic separation, magnetising roasting, magnetic separation and gravity separation. The flowsheet provides a

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feasible technical route for the comprehensive recovery of iron, vanadium and titanium from the Medcalf Project.

During the December 2019 quarter, GZRINM successfully completed the beneficiation pilot test work programme. The beneficiation pilot test work comprised of crushing and milling, low intensity magnetic separation (LIMS), and wet high intensity magnetic separation (WHIMS). The beneficiation pilot test work results exhibited excellent consistency with the bench scale test work results demonstrating the stability and applicability of the beneficiation process flowsheet.

During the December 2019 quarter, GZRINM has completed the flash magnetising roasting pilot test work and an interim report was received. The flash magnetising roasting system can heat up the pulverised concentrate from room temperature to 500°C within seconds and undergoes magnetisation reaction rapidly. It exhibits considerable advantages in comparison to conventional rotary kiln and shaft furnace, including high heat transfer efficiency, fast magnetising roasting rate, high roasting quality and high energy efficiency.

The magnetising roasting pilot test work has identified the optimal operation parameters, including feed rate, roasting temperature, roasting time and reduction medium concentration. The roasting product is consistent with the bench scale test work product for all quality parameters, i.e. Fe, V2O5 and TiO2 concentration, and recovery.

The pilot scale test work is still ongoing with the separation circuit, including magnetic separation and gravity separation. The separation circuit will produce the final products of vanadium contained iron concentrate, and titanium concentrate. It is expected that the separation pilot test work will be completed in Q3 FY20.

Groundwater Drilling

During the December 2019 quarter, Groundwater Resource Management ( GRM ) was contracted to identify drilling targets from recent geophysical surveys for a suitable water supply to be utilised for the water demand of the proposed Medcalf mining Project. The groundwater drilling has been completed and the results of the field investigations indicate that the project water demand can be met by a combination of two fractured rock bores and two palaeochannel bores.

CORPORATE MATTERS

The Company acknowledges its cash position at the end of the quarter, and its estimated cash outflows for the December 2019 quarter. The Directors continue to assess funding alternatives to ensure the Company can continue exploration and evaluation activities at the Medcalf Project.

Authorised by:

Brent Butler

CEO and Executive Director

For more information please contact:

Brent Butler CEO and Executive Director Audalia Resources Limited T: (08) 9321 0715 E: [email protected]

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Schedule of Tenements as at 31 December 2019

Projects Licence
Number
Registered Holder /
Applicant
Status Audalia’s
Interest
Western Australia
Medcalf
E63/1133
E63/1134
M63/656
E63/1855
L63/75
E63/1915
G63/10
G63/11
L63/94
Audalia Resources Limited
Audalia Resources Limited
Audalia Resources Limited
Audalia Resources Limited
Audalia Resources Limited
Audalia Resources Limited
Audalia Resources Limited
Audalia Resources Limited
Audalia Resources Limited
Granted
Granted
Granted
Granted
Granted
Application
Application
Application
Application
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
0%
0%
0%
0%

Competent Person’s Statement

The information in this report that relates to the Exploration Results is based on information compiled by Mr Brent Butler, who is a Fellow of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Butler has 36 years’ experience as a geologist and is CEO and Executive Director of Audalia. Mr Butler has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’ (JORC Code). Mr Butler has provided his consent to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

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

+Rule 5.5

Appendix 5B

Mining exploration entity and oil and gas exploration entity quarterly report

Introduced 01/07/96 Origin Appendix 8 Amended 01/07/97, 01/07/98, 30/09/01, 01/06/10, 17/12/10, 01/05/13, 01/09/16

Name of entity

Audalia Resources Limited

ABN Quarter ended (“current quarter”)

49 146 035 690 31 December 2019

Consolidated statement of cash flows Current quarter
$A’000
Year to date
(6 months)
$A’000
1.
Cash flows from operating activities
1.1
Receipts from customers
1.2
Payments for
(a) exploration & evaluation
(b) development
(c) production
(d) staff costs
(e) administration and corporate costs
1.3
Dividends received
1.4
Interest received
1.5
Interest and other costs of finance paid
1.6
Income taxes paid
1.7
Research and development refunds
1.8
Other (provide details if material)
1.9
Net cash from / (used in) operating
activities
(547)
-
-
(21)
(139)
-
1
-
-
297
-
(862)
-
-
(32)
(209)
-
3
-
-
297
-
(409) (803)

2. Cash flows from investing activities

2.
Cash flows from investing activities
2.1
Payments to acquire:
(a) property, plant and equipment
(b) tenements (see item 10)
(c) investments
(d) other non-current assets
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms

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

Consolidated statement of cash flows Current quarter
$A’000
Year to date
(6 months)
$A’000
Year to date
(6 months)
$A’000
2.2
Proceeds from the disposal of:
(a) property, plant and equipment
(b) tenements (see item 10)
(c) investments
(d) other non-current assets
2.3
Cash flows from loans to other entities
2.4
Dividends received
2.5
Other (provide details if material)
2.6
Net cash from / (used in) investing
activities
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- -
3.
Cash flows from financing activities
3.1
Proceeds from issues of shares
3.2
Proceeds from issue of convertible notes
3.3
Proceeds from exercise of share options
3.4
Transaction costs related to issues of
shares, convertible notes or options
3.5
Proceeds from borrowings
3.6
Repayment of borrowings
3.7
Transaction costs related to loans and
borrowings
3.8
Dividends paid
3.9
Other (provide details if material)
3.10
Net cash from / (used in) financing
activities
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
600
-
-
(6)
-
-
-
-
-
- 594
4.
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and
cash equivalents for the period
4.1
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
period
4.2
Net cash from / (used in) operating
activities (item 1.9 above)
4.3
Net cash from / (used in) investing activities
(item 2.6 above)
4.4
Net cash from / (used in) financing activities
(item 3.10 above)
4.5
Effect of movement in exchange rates on
cash held
4.6
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
period
751
(409)
-
-
-
551
(803)
-
594
-
342 342
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Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity and oil and gas exploration entity quarterly report

5.
Reconciliation of cash and cash
equivalents
at the end of the quarter (as shown in the
consolidated statement of cash flows) to the
related items in the accounts
Current quarter
$A’000
Previous quarter
$A’000
5.1
Bank balances
5.2
Call deposits
5.3
Bank overdrafts
5.4
Other (provide details)
5.5
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
quarter (should equal item 4.6 above)
325
17
-
-
734
17
-
-
342 751
6.
Payments to directors of the entity and their associates
6.1
Aggregate amount of payments to these parties included in item 1.2
6.2
Aggregate amount of cash flow from loans to these parties included
in item 2.3
Current quarter
$A'000
(61)
-
  • 6.3 Include below any explanation necessary to understand the transactions included in items 6.1 and 6.2

Director Fees (9) Consultant Fees – Brent Butler (20) Consultant Fees – Geoffrey Han (32) Consultant fees paid to Brent Butler relate to the provision of services as CEO of the Company. Consultant fees paid to Geoffrey Han relate to the provision of services as project director of the Company.

7. Payments to related entities of the entity and their Current quarter associates $A'000

7.1 Aggregate amount of payments to these parties included in item 1.2 - 7.2 Aggregate amount of cash flow from loans to these parties included - in item 2.3

  • 7.3 Include below any explanation necessary to understand the transactions included in items 7.1 and 7.2

N/A

  • See chapter 19 for defined terms 1 September 2016

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

8.
Financing facilities available
Add notes as necessary for an
understanding of the position
Total facility amount
at quarter end
$A’000
Amount drawn at
quarter end
$A’000
8.1
Loan facilities
3,000
3,000
8.2
Credit standby arrangements
-
-
8.3
Other (please specify)
-
-
8.4
Include below a description of each facility above, including the lender, interest rate and
whether it is secured or unsecured. If any additional facilities have been entered into or are
proposed to be entered into after quarter end, include details of those facilities as well.
Total facility amount
at quarter end
$A’000
Amount drawn at
quarter end
$A’000
3,000 3,000
- -
- -
A $2 million loan attracts an 8% interest rate per annum (compounded daily) and the drawn down
amount is payable in full (with accrued interest) on 20 November 2021. The loan is unsecured. A $1
million loan attracts a 10% interest rate per annum (compounded daily) and the amount is payable
in full (with accrued interest) on 20 November 2021. The loan is unsecured.

A $2 million loan attracts an 8% interest rate per annum (compounded daily) and the drawn down amount is payable in full (with accrued interest) on 20 November 2021. The loan is unsecured. A $1 million loan attracts a 10% interest rate per annum (compounded daily) and the amount is payable in full (with accrued interest) on 20 November 2021. The loan is unsecured.

9.
Estimated cash outflows for next quarter
$A’000
9.1
Exploration and evaluation
9.2
Development
9.3
Production
9.4
Staff costs
9.5
Administration and corporate costs
9.6
Other (provide details if material) – loan repayments
9.7
Total estimated cash outflows
(478)
-
-
(97)
(86)
-
(661)
10.
Changes in
tenements
(items 2.1(b) and
2.2(b) above)
Tenement
reference
and
location
Nature of interest Interest at
beginning
of quarter
Interest
at end of
quarter
10.1
Interests in mining
tenements and
petroleum tenements
lapsed, relinquished
or reduced
Not applicable
10.2
Interests in mining
tenements and
petroleum tenements
acquired or increased
L63/94 Application 0% 0%
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms 1 September 2016

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Appendix 5B

Mining exploration entity and oil and gas exploration entity quarterly report

Compliance statement

  • 1 This statement has been prepared in accordance with accounting standards and policies which comply with Listing Rule 19.11A.

  • 2 This statement gives a true and fair view of the matters disclosed.

Sign here: ............................................................

Date: 31 January 2020

( CEO and Executive Director )

Print name: Brent Butler

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.

  2. This quarterly report has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, 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 including interpretation 1031 Accounting for the Goods and Services Tax with the exception of the classification of capitalised exploration expenditure and the allocation of the research and development tax incentive as an investing activity. This quarterly report has been prepared in accordance with other accounting standards agreed by ASX pursuant to Listing Rule 19.11A, the corresponding equivalent standards apply to this report.

  3. See chapter 19 for defined terms 1 September 2016

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