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Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability SEHK Stock Code: 159 ASX Stock Code: BCK
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QUARTERLY REPORT For the quarter ended 31 December 2014
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|QUARTERLY ACTIVITIES REPORT|31 December 2014|
|TABLE OF CONTENTS|
|1.|HIGHLIGHTS|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|3|
|2.|CORPORATE REVIEW|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|3|
|3.|MARILLANA IRON ORE PROJECT (100% INTEREST)|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|3|
|3 .1|Rail and port infrastructure .|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|3|
|4.|OPHTHALMIA IRON ORE PROJECTS (100% INTEREST)|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|4|
|4 .1|Ophthalmia Exploration .|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|4|
|4 .2|Ophthalmia Development .|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|8|
|5.|TENEMENTS|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|8|
|6.|DAMAJIANSHAN MINE (100% INTEREST)|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|11|
|7.|CORPORATE PROFILE|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|12|
|8.|GLOSSARY|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|13|
|9.|APPENDIX 5B|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|.|14|
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QUARTERLY ACTIVITIES REPORT 31 December 2014
1. HIGHLIGHTS
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Following the victory in the Supreme Court in September 2014 (in which the Supreme Court ruled that Brockman’s Access Proposal was valid and complied with the requirements of section 8 of the Access Code), Brockman continues to progress the Access Proposal under the Code. Work during the period entailed the review of the ERA’s draft Floor and Ceiling redetermination and WACC draft determination, together with the continued preparation of submissions to satisfy the section 14 and 15 requirements of the Code ahead of the commencement of negotiations.
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Mineral Resources at Brockman’s Ophthalmia Project were increased by 36Mt following extension and infill drilling at the Coondiner and Kalgan Creek deposits. The total Mineral Resource now stands at 341Mt grading 59.3% Fe, of which 280.4Mt (or 82% of the total) grading 59.3% Fe is in the Indicated category.
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Exploration Targets ranging from 31 – 50Mt grading from 55 – 60% Fe were also identified from the drilling at Coondiner and Kalgan Creek.
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Brockman is progressing a Pre-Feasibility Study for a 15 Mtpa DSO mining operation at Ophthalmia, predicated on the Company achieving a rail infrastructure solution for the Marillana Project, located 80 km northwest of Ophthalmia. The study is due for completion in early 2015.
2. CORPORATE REVIEW
3. M A R I L L A N A I R O N O R E PROJECT (100% INTEREST)
Cash position
3.1 Rail and port infrastructure
The consolidated cash position of the Group as at 31 December 2014 was HK$140.3 million.
Corporate
In light of the current challenging environment for iron ore, the Company has implemented a number of cost saving measures to reduce the overheads of the Group .
Rail Access
Brockman is seeking access rights to The Pilbara Infrastructure Pty Ltd’s (“TPI’s”) below-rail infrastructure under the Western Australian Railways (Access) Code 2000 (WA) (“Code”), to allow it to haul up to 20 Mtpa of hematite iron ore product from its Marillana Iron Ore Project (“Marillana”), for a term of 20 years (“Access Proposal”). The access sought proposed to exit the TPI mainline at Port Hedland where North West Infrastructure (“NWI”) has a capacity allocation of 50 Mtpa at the proposed SP3 and the SP4 berths for iron ore export from South West Creek in the Inner Harbour.
As part of the Access Proposal process commenced in May 2013, Brockman will procure the necessary spur lines and associated infrastructure to connect Marillana with the TPI railway and to connect it to the proposed NWI facilities in Port Hedland, which will include unloading, stockpiling and ship loading facilities in South West Creek, Port Hedland.
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In October 2013, following the September 2013 ERA determination of Floor and Ceiling Costs, TPI commenced proceedings in the WA Supreme Court challenging the validity of the Access Proposal (“Validity Writ”) and a judicial review proceeding challenging the Floor and Ceiling Costs determination and the section 10 approval (“Judicial Review”). The 26 September 2014 decision of the Hon. Justice Edelman confirmed that Brockman’s Access Proposal was valid for the purpose of s8 of the Code. Brockman is involved in a process to recover its legal costs from TPI regarding the failed Validity Writ proceedings. TPI’s October 2014 appeal on both decisions will be opposed by Brockman and are expected to be heard in March or April of 2015. Brockman does not anticipate that the appeal process will impede the current progression of the Access Proposal under sections 14 and 15 of the Code.
As part of the decision of Justice Edelman on the Judicial Review matter regarding the ERA review of ‘contingencies’ and ‘asset lives’ relating to the calculation of GRV and the determination of the Floor and Ceiling Costs, the ERA published a remade determination of the Floor and Ceiling Costs on 9 January 2015. The final determination was materially similar, in numerical effect, to the pre-Judicial Review decision. Accordingly, the remade determination will not materially affect the pricing in Brockman’s financial model.
During the quarter, Brockman further advanced the development of the section 14 and 15 submissions and it is now expected that these will be submitted late in March 2015. Brockman is progressing its own legal proceedings in the Supreme Court, commenced in November 2014, to compel TPI to publish a correct statement regarding the available capacity of each route section the subject of the Access Proposal. The application is listed for a directions hearing on 29 January 2015.
North West Infrastructure
Brockman remains focused on protecting its foundation shareholding position, to participate in NWI port development to utilise the capacity allocation of 50 Mtpa at berths SP3 and SP4 at South West Creek in the Port Hedland harbour.
4. O P H T H A L M I A I R O N O R E PROJECT (100% INTEREST)
4.1 Ophthalmia Exploration
The Ophthalmia Project, located north of Newman in the East Pilbara region of Western Australia, is the most significant iron ore project for the company outside of its flagship Marillana project. During the quarter the Company announced an upgraded Mineral Resource of 158 Mt grading 58.4% Fe for the Coondiner Deposits and an upgraded Mineral Resource of 59 Mt grading 59.4% Fe for the Kalgan Creek Deposit, This takes the total Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate for Ophthalmia to 341 Mt, grading 59.3% Fe (Refer ASX announcement dated 1 December 2014 and Table 2) from three separate areas/deposits: Sirius, Coondiner and Kalgan Creek (Figure 1).
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Figure 1: General location map of Ophthalmia Iron Ore Project
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Deposit Class Tonnes Fe CaFe SiO2 Al2O3 S P LOI
(Mt) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%)
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| Deposit | Class | Tonnes (Mt) |
Fe (%) |
CaFe (%)* |
SiO2 (%) |
Al2O3 (%) |
S (%) |
P (%) |
LOI (%) |
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| Coondiner (Pallas and Castor) |
Indicated | 140.5 | 58.5 | 62.0 | 5.18 | 4.46 | 0.007 | 0.176 | 5.71 |
| Inferred | 17.1 | 58.1 | 61.5 | 6.06 | 4.45 | 0.008 | 0.155 | 5.47 | |
| Sub Total | 157.6 | 58.4 | 62.0 | 5.27 | 4.46 | 0.007 | 0.174 | 5.68 | |
| Kalgan Creek |
Indicated | 34.9 | 59.3 | 62.7 | 4.08 | 4.57 | 0.009 | 0.183 | 5.49 |
| Inferred | 24 4 | 59.5 | 63.2 | 4 38 | 3.90 | 0.007 | 0.157 | 5.81 | |
| Sub Total | 59.3 | 59.4 | 62.9 | 4.21 | 4.29 | 0.009 | 0.173 | 5.63 | |
| Sirius | Indicated | 105.0 | 60.4 | 63.7 | 3.54 | 3.97 | 0.007 | 0.178 | 5.22 |
| Inferred | 19.0 | 60.2 | 63.4 | 4.09 | 3 83 | 0.009 | 0.168 | 5.14 | |
| Sub Total | 124.0 | 60.3 | 63.6 | 3.62 | 3.95 | 0.007 | 0.177 | 5.20 | |
| Ophthalmia Project |
Indicated | 280.4 | 59.3 | 62.7 | 4 43 | 4.29 | 0.007 | 0.178 | 5.50 |
| Inferred | 60.5 | 59.3 | 62.8 | 4.76 | 4.03 | 0.008 | 0.160 | 5.50 | |
| Total | 340.9 | 59.3 | 62.7 | 4.49 | 4.24 | 0.007 | 0.175 | 5.50 |
Table 1: Ophthalmia Mineral Resource (DSO) Summary
- CaFe represents calcined Fe and is calculated by Brockman using the formula CaFe = Fe%/((100-LOI)/100) ** Tonnes may not add up due to rounding
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The increase represents an overall increase of 36Mt over the previously announced Mineral Resources but significantly 82% of the total resources (280.4 Mt) are now classified as Indicated Resources, whereas the previous resource for Ophthalmia contained Indicated Resources of 200 Mt (or 66% of the total). The average grade of mineralisation has remained nearly identical at 59.3%.
The upgraded Mineral Resource estimates for the Coondiner and Kalgan Creek Deposits were estimated by Golder Associates Pty Ltd (Golder). It has incorporated the results of an additional 193 infill and extension RC drill holes (13,627 m) completed in 2013 and 2014 since the original Mineral Resource estimates were announced. The resource estimate was classified in accordance with guidelines provided in the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (JORC Code, 2012). The classification was based principally on geological confidence, drill hole spacing and grade continuity from available drilling data and the performance of the grade interpolation (see Figures 2 and 3). The mineralisation models and block reporting cut-off grades used in the in situ resource estimates are both 54% Fe. The methodology and procedures used for the Mineral Resource estimate, as well as the sampling techniques and data acquisition methods were provided in the statement by Golder Associates Pty Ltd as Appendix 1 of the ASX announcement dated 1 December 2014.
During the Mineral Resources estimation process, Exploration Targets were identified for Coondiner and Kalgan Creek. The potential quantity and grade of the Exploration Targets are conceptual in nature and insufficient exploration has been completed to allow estimation of a Mineral Resource. Further, it is uncertain if additional exploration will result in the estimation of a Mineral Resource for the Exploration Targets.
The Exploration Targets (Table 2) were based on extrapolated estimates which have insufficient geological confidence and drill hole data to be classified as Mineral Resources. Refer Figures 2 and 3 which show the location of the Exploration Targets with respect to the drilling and Mineral Resources. Brockman will conduct additional exploration and infill drilling to test these targets with the aim of further increasing the Mineral Resource inventory at Ophthalmia to meet the requirements of future mine development .
| Deposit | Tonnes Min. (Mt) |
Tonnes Max. (Mt) |
Fe Min. (%) |
Fe Max. (%) |
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| Coondiner | 22 | 35 | 55 | 60 |
| Kalgan Creek |
9 | 15 | 55 | 60 |
| Ophthalmia | 31 | 50 | 55 | 60 |
Table 2: Ophthalmia Exploration Targets
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Figure 2: Coondiner Deposits Geology, Drill Hole and Resource Location
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Figure 3: Kalgan Creek Deposits Geology, Drill Hole and Resource Location
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4.2 Ophthalmia Development
The upgraded Mineral Resources and the excellent conversion from Inferred to Indicated Resources support the continuing Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) for a 15 Mtpa DSO mining operation at Ophthalmia, predicated on the Company achieving a rail and port infrastructure solution for the Marillana Project. The PFS is scheduled for completion early in 2015.
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|5. TENEMENTS|
|Tenements disposed of during the Quarter|
|Tenement|Interest|
|Project|Location|Type|number|Commodity|Status|held|
|Canning Basin|North Pilbara|E|04/2302|Coal|Transferred|0%|
|Irwin Hills|Goldfields|P|39/4594|Nickel/Cobalt|Surrendered|0%|
|Irwin Hills|Goldfields|P|39/4595|Nickel/Cobalt|Surrendered|0%|
|Irwin Hills|Goldfields|P|39/4682|Nickel/Cobalt|Surrendered|0%|
|Lalla Rookh|North Pilbara|E|45/3379|Iron Ore|Surrendered|0%|
|Lalla Rookh|North Pilbara|E|45/3380|Iron Ore|Surrendered|0%|
|Paraburdoo|West Pilbara|E|47/1942|Iron Ore|Surrendered|0%|
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Tenements acquired during the Quarter
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Tenement Interest
Project Location Type number Commodity Status held
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|Balfour Downs|East Pilbara|E|46/1051|Iron Ore|Application|100%|
|Balfour Downs|East Pilbara|E|46/1052|Iron Ore|Application|100%|
|Kirenia Creek|East Pilbara|E|52/3179|Iron Ore|Application|100%|
|Lalla Rookh|North Pilbara|E|45/4508|Iron Ore|Application|100%|
|Mt Grant|East Pilbara|E|45/4496|Iron Ore|Application|100%|
|Mt Lockyer|East Pilbara|E|47/3235|Iron Ore|Application|100%|
|Mt Lockyer|East Pilbara|E|47/3236|Iron Ore|Application|100%|
|Parsons George|East Pilbara|E|47/3217|Iron Ore|Application|100%|
|Pinnacle Hill|North Pilbara|E|45/4478|Iron Ore|Application|100%|
|Soansville|North Pilbara|E|45/4465|Iron Ore|Application|100%|
|Tom Price|West Pilbara|E|47/3216|Iron Ore|Application|100%|
|Wallareenya|North Pilbara|E|45/4468|Iron Ore|Application|100%|
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| Project | Location | Type | Tenement number |
Commodity | Status | Interest held |
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| Balfour Downs | East Pilbara | E | 46/1051 | Iron Ore | Application | 100% | |
| Balfour Downs | East Pilbara | E | 46/1052 | Iron Ore | Application | 100% | |
| Cheela Plains | West Pilbara | E | 08/2264 | Iron Ore | Granted | 100% | |
| Chichester Range | East Pilbara | E | 45/3693 | Iron Ore | Granted | 100% | |
| Duck Creek | West Pilbara | E | 47/1725 | Iron Ore | Granted | 100% | |
| Duck Creek | West Pilbara | E | 47/3151 | Iron Ore | Application | 100% | |
| Duck Creek | West Pilbara | E | 47/3152 | Iron Ore | Application | 100% | |
| Fig Tree | East Pilbara | E | 47/3023 | Iron Ore | Application | 100% | |
| Fig Tree | East Pilbara | E | 47/3024 | Iron Ore | Application | 100% | |
| Fig Tree | East Pilbara | E | 47/3025 | Iron Ore | Application | 100% | |
| Indabiddy Creek | West Pilbara | E | 47/3164 | Iron Ore | Application | 100% | |
| Indabiddy Creek | West Pilbara | E | 52/3123 | Iron Ore | Application | 100% | |
| Irwin Hills | Goldfields | L | 39/0232 | Nickel/Cobalt | Application | 40% | |
| Irwin Hills | Goldfields | L | 39/0163 | Nickel/Cobalt | Granted | 40% | |
| Irwin Hills | Goldfields | M | 39/1088 | Nickel/Cobalt | Granted | 40% | |
| Lalla Rookh | North Pilbara | E | 45/4508 | Iron Ore | Application | 100% | |
| Kirenia Creek | East Pilbara | E | 52/3179 | Iron Ore | Application | 100% | |
| Madala Bore | East Pilbara | E | 47/2976 | Iron Ore | Application | 100% | |
| Madala Bore | East Pilbara | P | 47/1711 | Iron Ore | Application | 100% | |
| Madala Bore | East Pilbara | P | 47/1712 | Iron Ore | Application | 100% | |
| Madala Bore | East Pilbara | P | 47/1713 | Iron Ore | Application | 100% | |
| Madala Bore | East Pilbara | P | 47/1714 | Iron Ore | Application | 100% | |
| Marillana | East Pilbara | L | 45/0236 | Iron Ore | Application | 100% | |
| Marillana | East Pilbara | L | 45/0238 | Iron Ore | Application | 100% | |
| Marillana | East Pilbara | L | 46/0097 | Iron Ore | Application | 100% | |
| Marillana | East Pilbara | L | 47/0369 | Iron Ore | Application | 100% | |
| Marillana | East Pilbara | L | 47/0389 | Iron Ore | Application | 100% | |
| Marillana | East Pilbara | L | 47/0408 | Iron Ore | Application | 100% | |
| Marillana | East Pilbara | L | 47/0544 | Iron Ore | Application | 100% | |
| Marillana | East Pilbara | L | 47/0566 | Iron Ore | Application | 100% | |
| Marillana | East Pilbara | L | 47/0567 | Iron Ore | Application | 100% | |
| Marillana | East Pilbara | L | 52/0124 | Iron Ore | Application | 100% | |
| Marillana | East Pilbara | M | 47/1414 | Iron Ore | Granted | 100% | |
| Marillana | East Pilbara | E | 46/1038 | Iron Ore | Application | 100% | |
| Marillana | East Pilbara | E | 47/3170 | Iron Ore | Application | 100% | |
| Mt Goldsworthy | North Pilbara | E | 45/3931 | Iron Ore | Granted | 100% | |
| Mt Grant | East Pilbara | E | 45/4496 | Iron Ore | Application | 100% | |
| Mt Lockyer | East Pilbara | E | 47/3235 | Iron Ore | Application | 100% | |
| Mt Lockyer | East Pilbara | E | 47/3236 | Iron Ore | Application | 100% | |
| Mt Stevenson | West Pilbara | E | 47/3105 | Iron Ore | Application | 100% | |
| Mt Stuart | West Pilbara | E | 47/1850 | Iron Ore | Granted | 100% | |
| Mt Stuart | West Pilbara | E | 47/2215 | Iron Ore | Granted | 100% |
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| Project | Location | Type | Tenement number |
Commodity | Status | Interest held |
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| Mt Stuart | West Pilbara | E | 47/2976 | Iron Ore | Application | 100% | |
| Mt Stuart | West Pilbara | E | 47/2993 | Iron Ore | Application | 100% | |
| Mt Stuart | West Pilbara | E | 47/2994 | Iron Ore | Application | 100% | |
| Nimingara | North Pilbara | E | 45/4051 | Iron Ore | Granted | 100% | |
| Ophthalmia | East Pilbara | E | 47/1598 | Iron Ore | Granted | 100% | |
| Ophthalmia | East Pilbara | E | 47/1599 | Iron Ore | Granted | 100% | |
| Ophthalmia | East Pilbara | E | 47/2280 | Iron Ore | Granted | 100% | |
| Ophthalmia | East Pilbara | E | 47/2291 | Iron Ore | Granted | 100% | |
| Ophthalmia | East Pilbara | E | 47/2594 | Iron Ore | Granted | 100% | |
| Ophthalmia | East Pilbara | P | 47/1715 | Iron Ore | Application | 100% | |
| Pannawonica | West Pilbara | E | 47/2409 | Iron Ore | Granted | 100% | |
| Pannawonica | West Pilbara | E | 47/2410 | Iron Ore | Granted | 100% | |
| Paraburdoo | West Pilbara | E | 47/2081 | Iron Ore | Granted | 100% | |
| Phils Bore | West Pilbara | E | 47/2904 | Iron Ore | Application | 100% | |
| Phils Bore | West Pilbara | E | 47/2905 | Iron Ore | Application | 100% | |
| Parson George | East Pilbara | E | 47/3217 | Iron Ore | Application | 100% | |
| Pinnacle Hill | North Pilbara | E | 45/4478 | Iron Ore | Application | 100% | |
| Pippingarra | North Pilbara | E | 45/3948 | Iron Ore | Granted | 100% | |
| Port Hedland | North Pilbara | L | 45/0296 | Iron Ore | Application | 100% | |
| Red Hill | West Pilbara | E | 08/2011 | Iron Ore | Granted | 100% | |
| Red Hill | West Pilbara | E | 08/2297 | Iron Ore | Granted | 100% | |
| Red Hill | West Pilbara | P | 08/0628 | Iron Ore | Granted | 100% | |
| Red Hill | West Pilbara | P | 08/0629 | Iron Ore | Granted | 100% | |
| Robertson Range | West Pilbara | E | 45/4410 | Iron Ore | Application | 100% | |
| Shovelanna | East Pilbara | E | 46/0781 | Iron Ore | Granted | 100% | |
| Soansville | North Pilbara | E | 45/4465 | Iron Ore | Application | 100% | |
| Tom Price | West Pilbara | E | 47/2098 | Iron Ore | Granted | 100% | |
| Tom Price | West Pilbara | E | 47/2455 | Iron Ore | Application | 100% | |
| Tom Price | West Pilbara | E | 47/2699 | Iron Ore | Application | 100% | |
| Tom Price | West Pilbara | E | 47/2700 | Iron Ore | Application | 100% | |
| Tom Price | West Pilbara | E | 47/3216 | Iron Ore | Application | 100% | |
| Vivash | East Pilbara | E | 47/3064 | Iron Ore | Application | 100% | |
| Vivash | East Pilbara | E | 47/3065 | Iron Ore | Application | 100% | |
| Wallareenya | North Pilbara | E | 45/4468 | Iron Ore | Application | 100% | |
| West Hamersley | West Pilbara | E | 47/1603 | Iron Ore | Granted | 100% | |
| West Hamersley | West Pilbara | E | 47/3054 | Iron Ore | Application | 100% | |
| Western Gate Well |
West Pilbara | E | 45/4240 | Iron Ore | Application | 100% |
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6. DAMAJIANSHAN MINE (100% INTEREST)
During the quarter ended 31 December 2014, cash receipts from product sales of approximately RMB10.5 million (RMB10.1 million, September 2014 quarter) were recorded .
Cash payments for production associated with mining operations during the quarter amounted to approximately RMB7.8 million
(RMB7.2 million, September 2014 quarter). December 2014 quarter production was relatively stable.
Cash payments for exploration activities and development recorded at RMB1.6 million (RMB1.4 million, September 2014 quarter). Drilling activities were continued during the quarter with approximately 580m recorded (551m, September 2014 quarter).
| Dec’ 14 Quarter (Tonnes) |
Sept’ 14 Quarter (Tonnes) |
Variance % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ore mined and delivered to stockpile | 68,399 | 70,691 | (3)% |
| Ore processed | 82,079 | 84,767 | (3)% |
| Concentrate produced (metal tonnes) | 320 | 412 | (22)% |
| Concentrate sold (metal tonnes) | 427 | 310 | 38% |
Note: Recognition of copper concentrate metal tonnes is based on the most recent available information with a subsequent adjustment made upon final determination.
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7. CORPORATE PROFILE
Brockman Mining Limited
ARBN 143 211 867
Non-executive Directors: Kwai Sze Hoi (Chairman) Liu Zhengui (Vice Chairman) Ross Stewart Norgard
Executive Directors:
Kwai Kwun Lawrence Chan Kam Kwan Jason Warren Talbot Beckwith
Independent Non-executive Directors:
Yap Fat Suan Henry Uwe Henke Von Parpart Yip Kwok Cheung Danny Choi Yue Chun Eugene
Company Secretary: Chan Kam Kwan Jason
Registrars
Principal Share Registrars and Transfer Office
MUFG Fund Services (Bermuda) Limited The Belvedere Building 69 Pitts Bay Road Pembroke HM 08 Bermuda
Branch Share Registrars and Transfer Office
Branch Share Registrars and Transfer Office — Australia
Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited Reserve Bank Building Level 2, 45 St George’s Terrace Perth, Western Australia, 6000
Securities on issue at 31 December 2014 Quoted securities
8,381,982,131 fully paid shares on issue
Unquoted securities
344,500,000 unlisted options granted
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61,400,000 share options, expiring 13 December 2015 EX HK$0.72
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64,600,000 share options, expiring 14 January 2016 EX HK$0.717
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64,600,000 share options, expiring 14 January 2016 EX HK$0.967
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3,600,000 share options, expiring 28 February 2016 EX HK$0.717
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3,600,000 share options, expiring 28 February 2016 EX HK$0.967
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73,350,000 share options, expiring 20 May 2016 EX HK$0.717
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73,350,000 share options, expiring 20 May 2016 EX HK$0.967
There were no shares or options issued during the period.
There where no options which lapsed during the period.
— Hong Kong
Tricor Secretaries Limited Level 22, Hopewell Centre 183 Queen’s Road East Hong Kong
By order of the Board of Directors of Brockman Mining Limited Chan Kam Kwan, Jason Company Secretary, Hong Kong
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8. GLOSSARY
“ASX”
“Board”
“Brockman” or “Company”
“Damajianshan Mine”
“DSO”
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“Group”
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“Marillana” or “Marillana Project”
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“m”
ASX Limited ACN 008 624 691, or the financial products market, The Australian Securities Exchange, as the situation requires
the Board of Directors
Brockman Mining Limited ARBN 143 211 867, a company incorporated in Bermuda and listed on the SEHK and ASX
The 100% owned copper mine held by the Company in the Yunnan Province, PRC
Direct Shipping Ore
Brockman Mining Limited, its associates and subsidiaries
The 100% owned Marillana iron ore project is Brockman’s flagship project located in the Hamersley Iron Province
metre
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“Mt” million tonnes
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“Mtpa” million tonnes per annum
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“NWI”
“Ophthalmia Project”
“T”
North West Infrastructure, the joint venture company which represents the interests of its three shareholder companies: Brockman Mining Australia Pty Ltd; Atlas Iron Limited and FerrAus Limited, to facilitate the construction of a port facility capable of annually exporting 50 million tonnes of iron ore from the SouthWest Creek location at the Inner Harbour at Port Hedland, Western Australia
The 100% owned Ophthalmia iron ore project is located 80 km south of the Marillana Project
Tonne(s)
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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, 01/05/2013
Name of entity
| Name of entity | |
|---|---|
| BROCKMAN MINING LIMITED | |
| ABN ARBN 143 211 867 |
|
| ARBN 143 211 867 | 31 December 2014 |
Consolidated statement of cash flows
| Cash flows related to operating activities 1.1 Receipts from product sales and related debtors 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Payments for (a) exploration & evaluation (b) development (c) production (d) administration Dividends received Interest and other items of a similar nature received Interest and other costs of finance paid Income taxes paid Other (provide details if material) 1.7 (a) Net repayment to related parties Net operating cash flows |
Current quarter HK$’000 |
Year to date (6 months) HK$’000 |
|---|---|---|
| 13,258 (28,345) — (9,861) (13,475) — 352 — — (694) |
25,973 (56,610) — (18,865) (28,397) — 660 — — (1,512) |
|
| (38,765) | (78,751) | |
| Cash flows related to investing activities 1.8 1.9 1.10 1.11 1.12 Payment for purchases of: (a) prospects (b) equity investments (c) other fixed assets Proceeds from sale of: (a) prospects (b) equity investments (c) other fixed assets Loans to other entities Loans repaid by other entities Other (provide details if material) Net investing cash flows |
— — (10) — — — — — — |
— — (155) — — — — — — |
| (10) | (155) |
- See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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| 1.13 Total operating and investing cash flows (brought forward) |
(38,775) | (78,906) |
|---|---|---|
| Cash flows related to financing activities 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 Proceeds from issues of shares, options, etc. Proceeds from sale of forfeited shares Proceeds from borrowings Repayment of borrowings Dividends paid Other (provide details if material) 1.19(a) cash backed performance bond guarantee of BRM Net financing cash flows |
— — — — — — (47) |
— — — — — — (47) |
| (47) | (47) | |
| 1.20 1.21 Net decrease in cash held Cash at beginning of quarter/year to date Exchange rate adjustments to item 1.20 1.22 Cash at end of quarter |
(38,822) 181,156 (2,081) |
(78,953) 223,698 (4,492) |
| 140,253 | 140,253 |
Payments to directors of the entity, associates of the directors, related entities of the entity and associates of the related entities
| 1.23 Aggregate amount of payments to the parties included in item 1.2 1.24 Aggregate amount of loans to the parties included in item 1.10 |
1.23 Aggregate amount of payments to the parties included in item 1.2 1.24 Aggregate amount of loans to the parties included in item 1.10 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Aggregate amount of payments to the parties included in item 1.2 Aggregate amount of loans to the parties included in item 1.10 |
Current quarter HK$’000 |
|
| 1,572 | ||
| — |
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1.23 Aggregate amount of payments to the parties included in item 1.2 1.24 Aggregate amount of loans to the parties included in item 1.10
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1.25 Explanation necessary for an understanding of the transactions
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1.23 Being payment of executive directors’ salary and non-executive directors’ fees.
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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
Nil
- 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
Nil
Financing facilities available
Add notes as necessary for an understanding of the position.
| 3.1 Loan facilities 3.2 Credit standbyarrangements |
Amount available HK$’000 |
Amount used HK$’000 |
|---|---|---|
| — | — | |
| — | — |
Estimated cash outflows for next quarter
| 4.1 Exploration and evaluation 4.2 Development 4.3 Production 4.4 Administration |
HK$’000 |
|---|---|
| (13,527) | |
| — | |
| (6,898) | |
| (15,589) | |
| Total | (36,014) |
Reconciliation of cash
| Reconciliation of cash | ||
|---|---|---|
| Reconciliation of cash at the end of the quarter (as shown in the consolidated statement of cash flows) to the related items in the accounts is as follows. |
Current quarter HK$’000 |
Previous quarter HK$’000 |
| 5.1 Cash on hand and at bank 5.2 Deposits at call 5.3 Bank overdraft 5.4 Other(provide details) |
45,138 | 65,775 |
| 95,115 | 115,381 | |
| — | — | |
| — | — | |
| Total: cash at end ofquarter(item 1.22) | 140,253 | 181,156 |
- See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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Changes in interests in mining tenements and petroleum tenements
| 6.1 Interests in mining tenements and petroleum tenements relinquished, reduced or lapsed 6.2 Interests in mining tenements and petroleum tenements acquired or increased |
Tenement reference and location |
Nature of interest (note (2)) |
Interest at beginning of quarter |
Interest at end of quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E04/2302 P39/4594 P39/4595 P39/4682 E45/3379 E45/3380 E47/1942 |
Tenement transferred Tenement surrendered Tenement surrendered Tenement surrendered Tenement surrendered Tenement surrendered Tenement surrendered |
100% 40% 40% 40% 100% 100% 100% |
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% |
|
| E46/1051 E46/1052 E52/3179 E45/4508 E45/4496 E47/3235 E47/3236 E47/3217 E45/4478 E45/4465 E47/3216 E45/4468 |
Application lodged Application lodged Application lodged Application lodged Application lodged Application lodged Application lodged Application lodged Application lodged Application lodged Application lodged Application lodged |
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% |
100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% |
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) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.1 Preference +securities (description) 7.2 Changes during quarter (a) Increases through issues (b) Decreases through returns of capital, buy-backs, redemptions |
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| 7.3 +Ordinary securities 7.4 Changes during quarter (a) Increases through issues (b) Decreases through returns of capital, buy-backs |
8,381,982,131 | 8,381,982,131 | ||
- See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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| 7.5 +Convertible debt securities (description) 7.6 Changes during quarter (a) Increases through issues (b) Decreases through securities matured, converted |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.7 Options (description and conversion factor) 7.8 Issued during quarter 7.9 Exercised during quarter 7.10 Expired during quarter |
61,400,000 129,200,000 7,200,000 146,700,000 |
Exercise price HK$0.72 HK$0.717-HK$0.967 HK$0.717-HK$0.967 HK$0.717-HK$0.967 |
Expiry date 13 December 2015 14 January 2016 28 February 2016 20 May 2016 |
|
| 7.11 Debentures (totals only) |
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| 7.12 Unsecured notes (totals only) |
Compliance statement
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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).
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2 This statement does / ~~does not* (delete one)~~ give a true and fair view of the matters disclosed.
Sign here: Date: 30 January 2015 (Company secretary)
Print name: Chan Kam Kwan, Jason
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Notes
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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