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AVIRA RESOURCES LTD — Interim / Quarterly Report 2021
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26 July 2021
The Manager Market Announcements Office Level 40, Central Park 152-158 St Georges Terrace PERTH WA 6000
AVIRA RESOURCES LIMITED - QUARTERLY ACTIVITIES REPORT (JUNE 2021)
Avira Resources Limited (ASX: AVW) ( Avira or the Company ) is pleased to present the following Report for the quarter ended 30 June 2021.
Operational Activities
Paterson Range projects, WA
Avira Resources Limited (ASX: AVW) ( Avira or the Company ), currently holds two tenement packages within the Paterson Range province, host to a number of substantial gold, copper and manganese mines and deposits including the Telfer gold-copper mine, Woody Woody manganese and Nifty copper mines.
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Figure 1. Location of the Paterson Projects in relation to major mines and emerging prospects.
Avira Resources Limited Suite 9, Level 2, 330 Churchill Avenue Subiaco WA 6008 Australia T: 61 8 6489 1600 F: 61 8 6489 1601 www.aviraresourcesltd.com.au
ABN: 38 131 715 645
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Mount Macpherson
A series of stream sediment samples were taken in the mountainous area surrounding Mount Macpherson. Infill lines were conducted to target the Pipeline Conductor target which had been identified from the Airborne EM survey.
The Company is currently progressing the Mount Macpherson project design and completion of a ground based electromagnetic survey of priority conductors identified from the airborne EM survey. This focused ground-based program is designed to delineate deeper bedrock conductors, which will form priority RC drill targets.
The Company recently signed a technical service agreement with Wireline Services Group to assist with planning and execution of the proposed ground-based EM survey of the Mount McPherson area of interest in the 3[rd] quarter of 2021. The Company intends to secure and mobilise a drill rig and crew as soon as practicable pending receipt and interpretation of the geophysical data generated from this program.
The timing of drilling will be contingent upon receipt of all land access and heritage clearances and satisfactory weather conditions.
In conjunction with the above-mentioned exploration activities, the Company has prepared a Programme of Works which was approved during the quarter. A Heritage Clearance Survey will be conducted to allow access to the area in support of anticipated drilling activities.
Throssel Range
To date, soil sampling has been conducted over the Throssel Range tenement in two phases, with sample locations planned in the swales between sand dunes to minimise the influence of wind-blown sand. Infill lines were conducted to target conductors associated with dolerites hosted within the Archaean basement, which had been identified from the Airborne EM survey. A consistent, coherent low-level response of Cu, Pb and other elements indicate the soils have tested the regolith adequately.
Geochemical assay results were generally low level throughout the area. No high-level anomalism appears to be present within copper, gold or base metals. No clear anomalism lies over any of the conductive trends in the EM survey. The gold results are generally below detection limit, with a few +1ppb results. No clear trends are evident, and it can be concluded that no significant Au mineralising event were detected by the sampling. Based on these results, Avira has shifted focus to its Mount Macpherson project and recently acquired Wyloo prospect in the Ashburton basin.
Wyloo (copper/gold) project, WA
In the first quarter this calendar year, Avira announced that it had pegged five exploration licenses in the Ashburton Basin, Western Australia (the Wyloo Project ) to explore for epithermal gold, silver and copper. The Wyloo Project consists of 5 exploration licenses (E08/3329, E08/2230, E08/3331, E08/3332 and E08/3333).
Avira Resources Limited Suite 9, Level 2, 330 Churchill Avenue Subiaco WA 6008 Australia T: 61 8 6489 1600 F: 61 8 6489 1601 www.aviraresourcesltd.com.au
ABN: 38 131 715 645
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Figure 2. Location of Avira’s Wyloo Project in relation to Mount Clement.
The Mount Clement gold deposit is a small occurrence of gold hosted within the Ashburton Basin, Western Australia.
Mt Clement had been mapped and described by the Geological Survey of Western Australia as syngenetic and epithermal. The GSWA interpretation is that the deposit formed roughly synchronous with the Wyloo Group sedimentation at ~1828Ma, with the intrusion of the Moorarie Suite granitoids from c. 1830-1798Ma. The genetic model preferred for the Mt Clement Au-Cu-Ag deposit is that of hydrothermal fluids flowing up syn-sedimentary faults, and depositing gold in exhalative carbonatechert-pyrite within the subsurface of the sediments.
Avira has previously identified prospective geology ‘search space’ within the Ashburton Basin being defined by the Wyloo Group sediments which are within 5km of Moorarie Suite granites. This forms a halo of prospective ground surrounding the Moorarie Suite granites within the north of the Gascoyne Province.
The Company continues to progress data compilation of the sparse historical exploration data from the WAMEX online database in order to compile a regional dataset. During the quarter, exploration commenced in the form of a logistics and field verification trip in order to develop initial ground based exploration work programs.
Avira is currently in discussions with a third party to join a consortium to execute and complete an airborne EM survey in an effort to expedite a more targeted ground-based exploration program and to minimise expense. Further substantial work will await grant of the tenure, in the latter part of the year.
Avira Resources Limited Suite 9, Level 2, 330 Churchill Avenue Subiaco WA 6008 Australia T: 61 8 6489 1600 F: 61 8 6489 1601 www.aviraresourcesltd.com.au
ABN: 38 131 715 645
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Acquisition and Project Generation Activities
Project generative work continues to investigate further metallogenic concepts in sediment hosted copper and gold, and in other commodities, to build a portfolio of highly prospective tenure. Avira continues to assess new project opportunities, via both acquisitions and applications in its’ own right.
Corporate Activities
On 1 September 2020 the Company signed a Term Sheet with EMX Royalty Corp (TSX: EMX) for the sale of 100% of its remaining Queensland exploration projects comprising two tenements; Yarrol (EPM 8402) and Mt Steadman (EPM12834. Pursuant to the key terms of the sale as included in the Term Sheet, consideration of $60,000 was paid in cash during the quarter.
Payments of monthly Director fees, provision of administration and company secretarial services totalled $54,638 (exclusive of GST) during the June quarter. Mr Sonu Cheema is a shareholder in Cicero Group Pty Ltd. This is also detailed in Section 6 of the Appendix 5B.
The $177,298 of outflows from operating activities during the June quarter (refer Item 1.2 (a) (d) and (e) of the Appendix 5B) predominantly comprised of:
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Exploration field activities including;
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Logistics planning, reconnaissance and geological mapping
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Analysis and reporting
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Technical consulting fees including; consulting geologists and geo physicists
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Tenement administration, management and reporting
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Corporate, legal project due diligence and administrative expenses.
ENDS
For, and on behalf of, the Board of the Company, and authorised for release
David Deloub Executive Director Avira Resources Limited
Shareholders and other interested parties can speak to Mr Sonu Cheema if they have any queries in relation to this announcement: +618 6489 1600.
About Avira Resources Limited
Avira Resources (AVW)is an ASX listed mining exploration company which currently holds two tenement packages within the Paterson Range province which is host to a number of substantial gold, copper and manganese mines and deposits, including the Telfer gold-copper mine. Subsequent significant recent discoveries made by Rio Tinto (Winu project) and the NewcrestGreatland Gold JV (Havieron project) has reinvigorated interest in the province. The Avira projects are situated in the Yeneena basin sedimentary rock formation that hosts both the Nifty and Maroochydore copper deposits and the Woody Woody Manganese mine.
Forward looking statements
This announcement contains forward-looking statements which are identified by words such as ‘may’, ‘could’, ‘believes’, ‘estimates’, ‘targets’, ‘expects’, or ‘intends’ and other similar words that involve risks and uncertainties. These statements are based on an assessment of present economic and operating conditions, and on a number of assumptions regarding future events and actions that, as at the date of this announcement, are expected to take place. Such forward-looking statements does not guarantee future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, the directors and our management. We cannot
Avira Resources Limited
Suite 9, Level 2, 330 Churchill Avenue Subiaco WA 6008 Australia T: 61 8 6489 1600 F: 61 8 6489 1601 www.aviraresourcesltd.com.au
ABN: 38 131 715 645
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and do not give any assurance that the results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus will actually occur and investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. We have no intention to update or revise forward-looking statements, or to publish prospective financial information in the future, regardless of whether new information, future events or any other factors affect the information contained in this announcement, except where required by law. These forward looking statements are subject to various risk factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or anticipated in these statements.
Competent Persons Statement
The information in this announcement that relates to Exploration Results is based on and fairly represents information and supporting documentation prepared by Mr Roland Gotthard. Mr Gotthard is a consultant geologist for AVW and a member of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Gotthard has sufficient experience relevant to the styles of mineralisation and types of deposits which are covered in this announcement and to the activity which they are 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 Gotthard consents to the inclusion in this announcement of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
ASX Listing Rules Compliance
In preparing the Quarterly Report for the period ended 30 June 2021 and to date, the Company has relied on the following ASX announcements.
| ASX Announcement | 16/04/2021 | QUARTERLY ACTIVITIES REPORT AND APPENDIX 5B |
|---|---|---|
| ASX Announcement | 11/03/2021 | HALF YEAR ACCOUNTS |
| ASX Announcement | 4/03/2021 | AVW - WYLOO COPPER GOLD PROJECT |
| ASX Announcement | 21/01/2021 | QUARTERLY ACTIVITIES REPORT AND APPENDIX 5B |
| ASX Announcement | 17/11/2020 | AVIRA COMPLETES SALE OF PYRAMID PROJECT |
| ASX Announcement | 2/11/2020 | AVIRA COMMENCES FOLLOW-UP GROUND BASED EXPLORATION PROGRAM |
| ASX Announcement | 29/10/2020 | QUARTERLY ACTIVITIES REPORT AND APPENDIX 5B |
| ASX Announcement | 07/10/2020 | PATERSON PROJECT EM SURVEY CONFIRMS SIGNIFICANT CONDUCTORS |
| ASX Announcement | 01/09/2020 | AVIRA COMPLETES DIVESTITURE OF ITS QLD EXPLORATION PROJECTS |
| ASX Announcement | 25/08/2020 | THROSSEL RANGE EL GRANTED AND FIELD ACTIVITIES COMPLETED |
| ASX Announcement | 20/08/2020 | AVIRA TO SELL ITS PYRAMID PROJECT LOCATED IN NTH QUEENSLAND |
| ASX Announcement | 30/07/2020 | QUARTERLY ACTIVITIES REPORT AND APPENDIX 5B |
| ASX Announcement | 15/07/2020 | EXPLORATION LICENCE GRANTED AND FIELD ACTIVITIES COMMENCE |
| ASX Announcement | 28/05/2020 | COMMENCEMENT OF EXPLORATION ACTIVITIES AND CAPITAL RAISING |
| ASX Announcement | 03/04/2020 | AVW OPERATIONS UPDATE AND COVID-19 RESPONSE |
| ASX Announcement | 29/11/2019 | ACQUISITION SETTLEMENT FOR MOUNT MACPHERSON PROJECT |
| ASX Announcement | 18/11/2019 | AVW ENTERS INTO SALE AGREEMENT FOR TENEMENT ACQUISITION |
| ASX Announcement | 29/10/2019 | AVW COMPLETES SURFACE GEOCHEMICAL SURVEY ON EAST PYRAMID |
| ASX Announcement | 08/10/2019 | AVW ESTABLISHES A FOOTHOLD IN PROSPECTIVE PATERSON BELT |
Compliance Statement
This report contains information extracted from reports cited herein. These are available to view on the website. In relying on the above ASX announcements and pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 5.23.2, the Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the abovementioned announcements or this Quarterly Report for the period ended 30 June 2021 and to date.
| LEASE | NAME | NAME | AREA | AREA UNITS | GRANT DATE |
EXPIRY DATE |
HOLDER | EA |
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| Paterson Range (WA) | ||||||||
| E45/5572 | Mt Macpherson | 41 | Sub-Blocks | 13-July-20 | 12-July-25 | Mt Macpherson | E45/5572 | |
| E45/5567 | Throssel Range | 32 | Sub-Blocks | Avira | E45/5567 | |||
| Mount Garnet(QLD) | ||||||||
| ML 20066 | Valetta Sugarbag | 1.5 | Hectares | 30-Jan--92 | Relinquishment Process |
Avira | EPSL00266113 | |
| Wyloo Project(WA) | ||||||||
| E08/3329 | Tajeri Bore | 26 | Sub-Blocks | 18-Feb-21* | N/A | Avira | N/A | |
| E08/3330 | Mount Edith | 32 | Sub-Blocks | 18-Feb-21 * | N/A | Avira | N/A | |
| E08/3331 | Gilba Bore | 39 | Sub-Blocks | 18-Feb-21* | N/A | Avira | N/A | |
| E08/3332 | Boolaloo | 43 | Sub-Blocks | 18-Feb-21 * | N/A | Avira | N/A | |
| E08/3333 | Thowagee Well | 39 | Sub-Blocks | 18-Feb-21 * | N/A | Avira | N/A |
*Application
Avira Resources Limited Suite 9, Level 2, 330 Churchill Avenue Subiaco WA 6008 Australia T: 61 8 6489 1600 F: 61 8 6489 1601 www.aviraresourcesltd.com.au
ABN: 38 131 715 645
Rule 5.5
Appendix 5B
Mining exploration entity or oil and gas exploration entity quarterly cash flow report
Name of entity Avira Resources Limited ABN 38 131 715 645 30 June 2021
Quarter ended (“current quarter”)
| Consolidated statement of cash flows | Current quarter $A’000 |
Year to date (12 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 (see note 3) 1.4 Interest received 1.5 Interest and other costs of finance paid 1.6 Income taxes paid 1.7 Government grants and tax incentives 1.8 Other (ATO Payments / Receivables) 1.9 Net cash from / (used in) operating activities |
- (46) - - (18) (116) - - - - - 3 |
- (618) - - (88) (495) - - (1) - 15 83 |
| (177) | (1,104) | |
| 2. Cash flows from investing activities 2.1 Payments to acquire or for: (a) entities (b) tenements (c) property, plant and equipment (d) exploration & evaluation (e) investments (f) other non-current assets |
- - - - - - |
- - - - - - |
ASX Listing Rules Appendix 5B (17/07/20) + See chapter 19 of the ASX Listing Rules for defined terms.
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Appendix 5B
Mining exploration entity or oil and gas exploration entity quarterly cash flow report
| Consolidated statement of cash flows | Current quarter $A’000 |
Year to date (12 months) $A’000 |
|---|---|---|
| 2.2 Proceeds from the disposal of: (a) entities (b) tenements (c) property, plant and equipment (d) investments (e) other non-current assets 2.3 Cash flows from loans to other entities 2.4 Dividends received (see note 3) 2.5 Other (provide details if material) 2.6 Net cash from / (used in) investing activities |
- 61 - - - - - - |
- 241 - - - - - - |
| 61 | 241 | |
| 3. Cash flows from financing activities 3.1 Proceeds from issues of equity securities (excluding convertible debt securities) 3.2 Proceeds from issue of convertible debt securities 3.3 Proceeds from exercise of options 3.4 Transaction costs related to issues of equity securities or convertible debt securities 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 |
- - - - - - - - - |
445 - - (33) - - - - - |
| - | 412 | |
| 4. Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents for the period |
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| 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) |
421 (177) 61 - |
756 (1,104) 241 412 |
ASX Listing Rules Appendix 5B (17/07/20) + See chapter 19 of the ASX Listing Rules for defined terms.
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Appendix 5B
Mining exploration entity or oil and gas exploration entity quarterly cash flow report
| Consolidated statement of cash flows | Current quarter $A’000 |
Year to date (12 months) $A’000 |
|---|---|---|
| 4.5 Effect of movement in exchange rates on cash held 4.6 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
- | - |
| 305 | 305 | |
| 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 (High Interest Account) 5.5 Cash and cash equivalents at end of quarter (should equal item 4.6 above) |
305 - - - |
422 - - - |
| 305 | 422 | |
| 6. Payments to related parties of the entity and their associates |
Current quarter $A'000 |
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| 6.1 Aggregate amount of payments to related parties and their associates included in item 1 54 6.2 Aggregate amount of payments to related parties and their associates included in item 2 - Note: if any amounts are shown in items 6.1 or 6.2, your quarterly activity report must include a description of, and an explanation for, such payments. |
54 | |
| - |
ASX Listing Rules Appendix 5B (17/07/20) + See chapter 19 of the ASX Listing Rules for defined terms.
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Appendix 5B
Mining exploration entity or oil and gas exploration entity quarterly cash flow report
| 7. 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 |
Financing facilities Note: the term “facility’ includes all forms of financing arrangements available to the entity. Add notes as necessary for an understanding of the sources of finance available to the entity. Total facility amount at quarter end $A’000 Amount drawn at quarter end $A’000 Loan facilities - - Credit standby arrangements - - Other (please specify) - - Total financing facilities - - Unused financing facilities available at quarter end - Include in the box below a description of each facility above, including the lender, interest rate, maturity date and whether it is secured or unsecured. If any additional financing facilities have been entered into or are proposed to be entered into after quarter end, include a note providing details of those facilities as well. |
Total facility amount at quarter end $A’000 |
Amount drawn at quarter end $A’000 |
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| - | - | ||
| - | - | ||
| - | - | ||
| - | - | ||
| - | |||
| 8. | Estimated cash available for future operating activities | $A’000 | |
| 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 8.8 |
Net cash from / (used in) operating activities (item 1.9) (177) (Payments for exploration & evaluation classified as investing activities) (item 2.1(d)) - Total relevant outgoings (item 8.1 + item 8.2) (177) Cash and cash equivalents at quarter end (item 4.6) 305 Unused finance facilities available at quarter end (item 7.5) - Total available funding (item 8.4 + item 8.5) 305 Estimated quarters of funding available (item 8.6 divided by item 8.3) 1.72 Note: if the entity has reported positive relevant outgoings (ie a net cash inflow) in item 8.3, answer item 8.7 as “N/A”. Otherwise, a figure for the estimated quarters of funding available must be included in item 8.7. If item 8.7 is less than 2 quarters, please provide answers to the following questions: 8.8.1 Does the entity expect that it will continue to have the current level of net operating cash flows for the time being and, if not, why not? |
(177) - (177) 305 - |
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| 305 | |||
| Answer: Not at this stage, the operational expenditure will be dependent on the ability to secure technical consultants and contractors to carry out the intended work programs. This is affected and delayed by increased industry activity and Covid factors. |
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| 8.8.2 Has the entity taken any steps, or does it propose to take any steps, to raise further cash to fund its operations and, if so, what are those steps and how likely does it believe that they will be successful? |
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| Answer: Yes, the Company has an engaged corporate advisor to assist in capital raising activities and has a track record of successfully securing funding. Any further capital raising initiatives will be progressed as and when required. |
ASX Listing Rules Appendix 5B (17/07/20) + See chapter 19 of the ASX Listing Rules for defined terms.
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Appendix 5B
Mining exploration entity or oil and gas exploration entity quarterly cash flow report
8.8.3 Does the entity expect to be able to continue its operations and to meet its business objectives and, if so, on what basis?
Answer: Yes, as per the response in question 2, the Company will initiate appropriate measures to secure funding by way of capital raising as and when required. It also notes, the cash receipts from asset sales as detailed above in section 2.2 (b) of the App 5B.
Note: where item 8.7 is less than 2 quarters, all of questions 8.8.1, 8.8.2 and 8.8.3 above must be answered.
Compliance statement
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1 This statement has been prepared in accordance with accounting standards and policies which comply with Listing Rule 19.11A.
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2 This statement gives a true and fair view of the matters disclosed.
Date: .........................26/7/21............................................
Authorised by: .........................By the Board....................................... (Name of body or officer authorising release – see note 4)
Notes
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This quarterly cash flow report and the accompanying activity report provide a basis for informing the market about the entity’s activities for the past quarter, how they have been financed and the effect this has had on its cash position. An entity that wishes to disclose additional information over and above the minimum required under the Listing Rules is encouraged to do so.
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If this quarterly cash flow 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. If this quarterly cash flow 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.
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Dividends received may be classified either as cash flows from operating activities or cash flows from investing activities, depending on the accounting policy of the entity.
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If this report has been authorised for release to the market by your board of directors, you can insert here: “By the board”. If it has been authorised for release to the market by a committee of your board of directors, you can insert here: “By the [ name of board committee – eg Audit and Risk Committee ]”. If it has been authorised for release to the market by a disclosure committee, you can insert here: “By the Disclosure Committee”.
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If this report has been authorised for release to the market by your board of directors and you wish to hold yourself out as complying with recommendation 4.2 of the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations , the board should have received a declaration from its CEO and CFO that, in their opinion, the financial records of the entity have been properly maintained, that this report complies with the appropriate accounting standards and gives a true and fair view of the cash flows of the entity, and that their opinion has been formed on the basis of a sound system of risk management and internal control which is operating effectively.
ASX Listing Rules Appendix 5B (17/07/20) + See chapter 19 of the ASX Listing Rules for defined terms.
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