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Brockman Mining Limited Interim / Quarterly Report 2018

Apr 29, 2018

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Interim / Quarterly Report

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Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability SEHK Stock Code: 159 ASX Stock Code: BCK

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— 2— QUARTERLY REPORT For the quarter ended 31 Mar 2018

QUARTERLY ACTIVITIES REPORT 31 March 2018

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Table of Contents

1. HIGHLIGHTS ................................................................................................................... 3
2. MARILLANA IRON ORE PROJECT................................................................................................... 4
3. CORPORATE REVIEW……………………………………………………………………….4
4. TENEMENTS .................................................................................................................... 6
5. CORPORATE PROFILE ................................................................................................... 7
6. GLOSSARY…………………………………………………………………………………...8
7. APPENDIX 5B………………..…………..…………………..…………...………………….9

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1. HIGHLIGHTS

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  • On 6 December 2017, the Company entered into two Subscription Agreements pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue and the Subscribers agreed to subscribe for an aggregate of 130,000,000 shares at an aggregate consideration of HK$13,000,000. In addition the Company entered into a Subscription Agreement with Ocean Line Holdings Limited(“Ocean Line”), the single largest shareholder of the Company, whereby Ocean Line agreed to subscribe for 650,000,000 shares for an aggregate consideration of HK$65,000,000. The Ocean Line consideration will be settled by a combination of cash and offset of existing loans and accrued interest payable to Ocean Line.

  • The Special General Meeting is scheduled on Friday, 27 April 2018 in Hong Kong for independent shareholders to consider and approve the Subscription Agreements.

  • On 17 November 2017, Brockman executed a termsheet with BBI Group Pty Ltd (‘BBIG’) for Marillana Farm-in and Join Venture and Ophthalmia Pre-emptive Right (the ‘Term Sheet’). Pursuant to the cooperation arrangements with BBIG, which are contemplated by the Term Sheet and to be formalised by executed Transaction Documents, Brockman and BBIG intend to investigate production capacity of around 30 to 40Mtpa from Marillana to be commensurate with BBIG’s future rail and port infrastructure (as Marillana’s transport and logistics solution).

  • • Presently BBIG and the Company is progressing the discussions and drafting of the Transaction Documents.

  • Work continued with PCF Capital Group to assess the expressions of interest received from parties in relation to divestment of the Company’s interest in the Irwin Hills – Coglia Well lateritic Ni-Co deposit.

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2. MARILLANA IRON ORE PROJECT

2.1 Marillana Development

The Company and BBIG executed a Term Sheet in relation to a Proposed Transaction whereby, subject to execution of the Transaction Documents. BBIG will undertake to prepare a definitive feasibility study (‘DFS’) in respect of the construction and development of the Marillana Project, following which if determined to be feasible, the parties would establish a Joint Venture to carry out the development of the Marillana Project.

The Proposed Transaction offers a means to unlocking the value of Brockman’s iron ore assets, which relies on securing a rail and port infrastructure solution and funding. BBIG is developing the Balla Balla Infrastructure project (‘BBI Infrastructure’), a rail and port project, which when constructed will comprise an integrated port and rail infrastructure system that will provide a new gateway to the iron ore rich Pilbara region in Western Australia.

The Proposed Transaction represents an opportunity for Brockman to partner with BBIG to develop the Marillana Project, which shall utilise the rail and port infrastructure under the BBI Infrastructure and at the same time secure funding to develop the Marillana Project.

The Proposed Transaction

Under the Proposed Transaction, BBIG will undertake to prepare a DFS in respect of the construction and development of the Marillana project within 3 years from satisfaction of the Conditions Precedent.

BBIG will fund the costs of preparing the DFS up to an aggregate amount of A$10 million. Any further costs exceeding such threshold will be borne by the Company and BBIG as at 50% each.

The DFS will be of a standard that would be sufficient to support a project financing by a major international bank and be based on the assumption that the Marillana Project will utilise the BBI Infrastructure.

Within 2 years from the completion of the DFS, BBIG may notify the Company of its intention to

make Financial Investment Decision (‘FID’) in relation to the development of the Marillana Project (‘FID Proposal’), which must satisfy certain criterion (refer to the ASX announcement 20 November 2017).

By issuing the FID Proposal, BBIG would have confirmed its commitment to fund 75% of the equity component and completion support for the Marillana Project (‘BBIG Commitment’) (refer to page 3 ASX announcement 20 November 2017).

Conditions Precedent

The transaction documents are subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the following Conditions Precedent: (i) any required regulatory approvals, including FIRB;

  • (ii) any board or shareholder approvals of the Company and BBIG (if necessary); and

  • (iii) the conduct of due diligence by, and satisfactory to, BBIG in respect of the Marillana Project.

3. CORPORATE REVIEW

Cash position

The consolidated cash position of the Group as at 31 March 2018 was HK$10.9 million.

There were no mining operations carried during the quarter, the payment of production expense was mainly for the settlement of other payables in the previous periods.

On 6 December 2017, the Company entered into a Subscription Agreement with Ocean Lines Holdings Limited, the major shareholder of the Company, whereby Ocean Line agreed to subscribe for 650,000,000 shares for an aggregate consideration of HK$65,000,000. The Ocean Line consideration will be settled by cash and offset of existing loans and accrued interest payable to Ocean Line.

Additionally, the Company entered into two other Subscription Agreements pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue and the Subscribers agreed to subscribe for an

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aggregate of 130,000,000 shares for an aggregate consideration of HK$13,000,000.

Subsequent to the end of the quarter, the Company has issued a circular (including letters of advice from the independent financial advisor and the Independent Board Committee in relation to the Ocean Line Subscription), setting out the details of the Subscriptions. A Special General Meeting is scheduled for Friday, 27 April 2018 in Hong Kong for independent shareholders to consider and approve the Subscription Agreement.

On 28 March 2018, the Company received a loan of HK$6 million granted from an individual shareholder which is unsecured, bears interest at 12% per annum and is repayable on 30 October 2018.

Work continued with PCF Capital Group to assess the expressions of interest received from parties in relation to divestment of the Company’s interest in the Irwin Hills – Coglia Well lateritic Ni-Co deposit.

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4. TENEMENTS

Tenements disposed ofduringthe Quarter Tenements disposed ofduringthe Quarter Tenements disposed ofduringthe Quarter Tenements disposed ofduringthe Quarter Tenements disposed ofduringthe Quarter Interest
held
Interest
held
Interest
held
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
40%
40%
40%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
Project Location Tenement
type
Tenement Commodity Status Interest
held
number
Tenements acquired duringthe Quarter
Project Location Tenement
type
Tenement Commodity Status Interest
held
number
Tenementsheld atend of Quarter
Project Location Tenement
type
Tenement
number
Commodity Status Interest
held
Coolawanyah West Pilbara E 47/3491 Iron Ore Granted 100%
Duck Creek West Pilbara E 47/1725 Iron Ore Granted 100%
Duck Creek West Pilbara E 47/3152 Iron Ore Granted 100%
Duck Creek East West Pilbara E 47/2215 Iron Ore Granted 100%
Duck Creek East West Pilbara E 47/2994 Iron Ore Granted 100%
Fig Tree East Pilbara E 47/3025 Iron Ore Granted 100%
Innawally Pool West Pilbara E 46/1087 Iron Ore Granted 100%
Irwin Hills Goldfields L 39/0232 Nickel/Cobalt Granted 40%
Irwin Hills Goldfields L 39/0163 Nickel/Cobalt Granted 40%
Irwin Hills Goldfields M 39/1088 Nickel/Cobalt Granted 40%
Juna Downs West Pilbara E 47/3363 Iron Ore Granted 100%
Juna Downs West Pilbara E 47/3364 Iron Ore Granted 100%
Madala Bore West Pilbara E 47/3285 Iron Ore Granted 100%
Marandoo West Pilbara E 47/3105 Iron Ore Granted 100%
Marillana East Pilbara L 45/0238 Iron Ore Application 100%
Marillana East Pilbara M 47/1414 Iron Ore Granted 100%
Marillana East Pilbara E 47/3170 Iron Ore Application 100%
Marillana East Pilbara E 47/3532 Iron Ore Application 100%
Mindy West Pilbara E 47/3585 Iron Ore Application 100%
Mt Grant East Pilbara E 45/4496 Iron Ore Granted 100%
Mt King West Pilbara E 47/3446 Iron Ore Application 100%
Ophthalmia East Pilbara E 47/1598 IronOre 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 47/3549 Iron Ore Granted 100%
Ophthalmia East Pilbara R 47/0013 Iron Ore Granted 100%
Ophthalmia East Pilbara R 47/0015 Iron Ore Granted 100%
Ophthalmia East Pilbara R 47/0016 Iron Ore Granted 100%
Parson George East Pilbara E 47/3217 Iron Ore Granted 100%
Phils Bore West Pilbara E 47/2905 Iron Ore Application 100%
Punda Springs West Pilbara E 47/3575 Iron Ore Application 100%
Tom Price West Pilbara E 47/3565 Iron Ore Granted 100%

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5. 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: Chan Kam Kwan Jason (Company Secretary) Kwai Kwun Lawrence Colin Paterson

Independent Non-executive Directors: Uwe Henke Von Parpart Yap Henry Fat Suan Choi Yue Chun Eugene

Securities on issue at 31 Mar 2018 Quoted securities

8,381,982,131 fully paid shares on issue

Unquoted securities

65,000,000 unlisted options granted — 62,000,000 share options, expiring 31 December 2020 EX HK$0.124

— 3,000,000 share options, expiring 31 December 2020 EX HK$0.162

There were no shares and share option issued during the period.

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 —Hong Kong

Tricor Secretaries Limited Level 22, Hopewell Centre 183 Queen’s Road East Hong Kong

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

By order of the Board of Directors of Brockman Mining Limited Chan Kam Kwan, Jason Company Secretary, Hong Kong

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6. GLOSSARY

“ASX” ASX Limited ABN 98 008 624 691
“Board” the Board of Directors
“Brockman” or “Company” Brockman Mining Limited ARBN 143 211 867, a company listed on the SEHK
and ASX
“Group” Brockman Mining Limited, its associates and subsidiaries
“Marillana Project” The 100% owned Marillana iron ore project is Brockman’s flagship project
located in the Hamersley Iron Province
“SEHK” The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited

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

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

BROCKMAN MINING LIMITED

ABN Quarter ended (“current quarter”) ARBN 143 211 867 31 MARCH 2018

Consolidated statement of cash flows Current quarter
HK$’000
Year to date
(9 months)
HK$’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
Research and development refunds
1.8
Other (provide details if material)
(a) Advanced from related party

(648)

(28)
(3,994)
(1,720)

8




(4,488)

(143)
(15,434)
(8,176)

24



1.9
Net cash from / (used in) operating
activities
(6,382) (28,217)
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms. 1 September 2016

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Consolidated statement of cash flows Current quarter
HK$’000
Year to date
(9 months)
HK$’000
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
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 (see note 3)
2.5
Other (provide details if material)
(128)



3,119





(128)



3,195





2.6
Net cash from / (used in) investing
activities
2,991 3,067
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)
-
Performance bond cash backing




6,062



(279)




12,320



(279)
3.10
Net cash from / (used in) financing
activities
5,783 12,041
  • 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

Consolidated statement of cash flows Current quarter
HK$’000
Year to date
(9 months)
HK$’000
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
8,616
(6,382)
2,991
5,783
(60)
23,995
(28,217)
3,067
12,041
62
4.6
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
period
10,948 10,948
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
HK$’000
Previous quarter
HK$’000
5.1
Bank balances
5.2
Call deposits
5.3
Bank overdrafts
5.4
Other (provide details)
10,948


8,616


5.5
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
quarter (should equal item 4.6 above)
10,948 8,616
6.
Payments to directors of the entity and their associates
Current quarter
HK$'000
6.1
Aggregate amount of payments to these parties included in
item 1.2
1,616
6.2
Aggregate amount of cash flow from loans to these parties
included in item 2.3
6.3
Include below any explanation necessary to understand the transactions included in
items 6.1 and 6.2
6.1 Being payment of executive directors’ salary and non-executive directors’ fees.
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms. 1 September 2016

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7.
Payments to related entities of the entity and their
associates
Current quarter
HK$'000
7.1
Aggregate amount of payments to these parties included in
item 1.2
7.2
Aggregate amount of cash flow from loans to these parties
included in item 2.3
7.3
Include below any explanation necessary to understand the transactions included in
items 7.1 and 7.2
8.
Financing facilities available
Add notes as necessary for an understanding of the
position
Total facility amount
at quarter end
HK$’000
Amount drawn at
quarter end
HK$’000
8.1
Loan facilities
(A)39,793
(B) 5,000
(C) 6,000
(A) 39,793
(B) 5,000
(C) 6,000
8.2
Credit standby arrangements
120,000
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.
8.1 (A-B) Two loans were granted by a substantial shareholder (Ocean Line Holdings Ltd) and is
unsecured, bears interest of 12% per annum and is repayable on 30 April 2019.
(C)Such loan is also grantedby a substantial shareholder (Ocean Line Holdings Ltd). The loan
is unsecured, bears interest of 12% per annum and is repayable on 30 Oct 2018.

8.2 On 21 September 2016, a shareholder has undertaken to grant a loan facility of up to
HK$60,000,000 to the Company, which was subsequently increased to HKD120,000,000 on 21
February 2018, of which HK$85,000,000 can only be drawn down for purposed of financial the
payment to settle liabilities in respect of the mine in the PRC when necessary. The remaining
portion of the loan facility of HK$35,000,000 will be automatically cancelled upon the
completion of the Share Placement. Such loan will be unsecured and bear interest of 15% per
annum. The last draw down date and repayment date is 30 April 2019.
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms. 1 September 2016

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9.
Estimated cash outflows for next quarter
HK$’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)
(603)


(3,877)
(2,138)
9.7
Total estimated cash outflows
(6,618)
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
10.2
Interests in mining
tenements and
petroleum tenements
acquired or increased

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: (Company secretary) Print name: Chan Kam Kwan, Jason

Date: 27 April 2018

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 that wishes to disclose additional information is encouraged to do so, in a note or notes included in or attached to this report.

  2. If 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. If this quarterly report has been prepared in accordance with other accounting standards agreed by ASX pursuant to Listing Rule 19.11A, the

  3. 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

corresponding equivalent standards apply to this report.

  1. 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.

  2. See chapter 19 for defined terms. 1 September 2016

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