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CHALICE MINING LIMITED Interim / Quarterly Report 2012

Apr 25, 2012

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ABN 47 116 648 956
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ASX Announcement

March 2012 Quarterly Report

Highlights:

  • China SFECO Group completes its due diligence on the acquisition of a 60% interest in the Zara Gold Project

  • Terms of the sale of a 30% interest to ENAMCO have been varied to align completion of the transaction to the SFECO transaction

  • On settlement of the sale of the Zara Project, Chalice will have ~US$80 million cash on hand

  • Chalice to focus its exploration efforts on the Mogoraib North VMS project, 10km north of the Bisha Mine

  • 5,000m diamond drill program to commence shortly at Mogoraib North to test multiple bedrock conductor targets.

1. Sale of the Zara Project

In December 2011 Chalice entered into a conditional agreement to sell its remaining 60 per cent interest in the Zara Project in Eritrea, East Africa to China SFECO Group (SFECO), a subsidiary of Shanghai Construction Group Co. Ltd.

Following completion of due diligence by SFECO and further negotiation, Chalice has now agreed to sell its interest in the Zara Project to SFECO for a total of US$80 million, which consists of US$78 million at completion of the agreement and a deferred payment of US$2 million on first gold pour at the Koka Gold Mine.

The agreement is still subject to SFECO board approval and other conditions outlined in the announcement to ASX on 28 December 2011 and 18 April 2012, and execution of a formal sale and purchase agreement, which is expected shortly.

During the quarter, Chalice agreed to vary the terms of its sale of its 30 percent interest in the Zara Project to the Eritrean National Mining Corporation (“ENAMCO”). ENAMCO has made an interim payment of US$3 million to Chalice with the balance of ~US$31 million payable to Chalice on completion of the sale to SFECO.

Under the terms of the Shareholders Agreement with ENAMCO, from 1 January 2012, ENAMCO have been and will continue to sole fund ~US$4M of exploration and pre-development expenditures at the Zara Project.

The expected completion of the SFECO transaction in late July, combined with proceeds from the sale of the 30 per cent interest to ENAMCO, will leave the Company with a strong cash balance –estimated at around US$80M post-tax – and the ability to identify, acquire and develop high quality resource assets.

  • The Koka Mining Licences were granted

  • Further high-grade results received from drilling at Koka South

Chalice Gold Mines Limited, Level 2, 1292 Hay Street, West Perth, Western Australia T: +618 9322 3960 F: +618 9322 5800 E: [email protected] www.chalicegold.com

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1. Exploration at the Zara Project

Eight diamond drill holes, ZARD 238 to 245, were drilled during the Quarter for a total of 3,030 metres. Six holes were drilled at Koka South and most obtained intersections of the mineralised micrograniteporphyry at depth and/or on the southern end of the Koka South system. A further two holes were drilled north of the Koka Main deposit targeting extensions at depth to this and parallel zones ( see Figure 2 ).

Results were received for the last two holes from the 2011 campaign as well as the first three holes of 2012. Several high-grade intersections were encountered, including:

  • 1m @ 138.65g/t gold from 185m (ZARD 237)

  • 1m @ 56.38g/t gold from 195m (ZARD 237)

  • 1m @ 36.97g/t gold from 199m (ZARD 237)

  • 1m @ 16.82g/t gold from 322m (ZARD 236)

  • 2m @ 11.49g/t from 312m (ZARD 239)

  • 2m @ 6.60g/t from 312m (ZARD 240)

A full listing of significant intersections is appended to this announcement ( see Table 1 ) and drill hole pierce points are shown on the long section ( see Figure 3 ).

Koka South lies immediately to the south of the Koka Main deposit (Probable Mineral Reserve of 760,000oz @ 5.1g/t gold). Mineralisation at Koka South has so far been delineated over a strike length of 250 metres and remains open to the south and at depth.

2. Grant of the Zara Project Mining Licence

On 16 January 2012, two Mining Licences covering the high-grade Koka Gold Mine were granted to the Company’s 60 per cent-owned subsidiary, Zara Mining Share Company. The two licences, ML’s 01/2012 and 02/2012, cover an area of 16.42 square kilometres and are valid for a minimum of 18 years (see Figure 4) .

3. Mogoraib North Exploration

The agreement with SFECO excludes the Company’s Mogoraib North and Hurum exploration licences located to the southwest of the Zara Project ( Figure 1 ).

Negotiations are underway with ENAMCO to enter into a joint venture arrangement which would result in ENAMCO owning 40 per cent (including a 10 per cent free carried interest) and Chalice 60 per cent. Both parties would fund their pro rata share of expenditures in accordance with their paid participating interests.

A Versatile Time-domain Electro-Magnetic (VTEM) survey was completed in mid 2011 that identified over 60 bedrock conductors potentially indicative of Volcanic Hosted Massive Sulphide (VHMS) bodies. Modelling of the VTEM conductor geometries has been completed and the numerous targets identified have been prioritised for drilling. A 5000m diamond drilling program is planned to commence in early Q2, 2012 targeting potential Volcanic Hosted Massive Sulphide (VHMS) deposits.

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DR DOUGLAS JONES Managing Director

26 April 2012

For further information, please contact:

Tim Goyder, Executive Chairman Dr Doug Jones, Managing Director

Chalice Gold Mines Limited Telephone +61 9322 3960

For media inquiries, please contact:

Nicholas Read

Read Corporate Telephone: +618 9388 1474

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Table 1: Significant Intercepts – Koka South 2011-12

From
(m)
Length
(m)
Au
g/t
Hole ID Easting Northing Azimuth Dip To (m)
ZARD202** 390144 1823877 070E -60 145 146 1 44.35
ZARD209** 380134 1823844 102E -55 138
164
139
165
1
1
1.24
15.94
ZARD210
incl
incl**
390144 1823877 102E -60 134
134
136
137
135
137
3
1
1
4.54
7.59
1.48
ZARD211
incl
incl**
390188 1823805 102E -62 89
103
103
104
90
105
104
105
1
2
1
1
3.46
12.80
3.45
22.14
ZARD 212+** 390154 1823774 102E -60 139 140 1 1.80
ZARD 213
incl**
390134 1823924 102E -60 141
148
149
149
8 1.94
11.70
ZARD 215
incl
incl**
102E -55 80
116
116
119
85
120
117
120
5
4
1
1
1.85
29.59
101.61
19.86
390170 1823840
ZARD 216
incl
incl**
102E -45 32
48
48
50
33
51
49
51
1
3
1
1
16.46
8.73
11.51
14.65
390190 1823826
ZARD 217
incl
incl**
390171 1823786 102E -60 129
138
138
142
130
143
139
143
1
5
1
1
1.01
5.92
14.97
13.09
ZARD 218** 390171 1823786 102E -45 117 119 2 7.36
ZARD 219** 390162 1823808 102E -60 144
154
145
155
1
1
168.64
3.20
ZARD 220** 390162 1823808 102E -70 103 104 1 4.47
ZARD 221
incl
incl**
390162 1823808 102E -55 98
98
100
113
103
99
101
114
5
1
1
1
86.23
20.73
401.08
25.66
ZARD 222
incl
incl**
390177 1823869 102E -45 53
53
58
80
59
55
59
81
6
2
1
1
5.08
13.08
4.24
8.15
ZARD 223
incl
incl
incl**
390116 1823853 102E -60 162
162
165
169
178
170
164
166
170
180
8
2
1
1
2
7.36
20.01
7.48
6.80
12.69
ZARD 225** 282E -45 No mineralization intersected
390284 1823940

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ZARD 233
incl**
102E -75 124
126
132
188
244
127
127
137
189
249
3
1
5
1
5
39.25
115.33
21.38
3.11
6.06
390152 1823713
ZARD 234
incl**
102E -55 135
141
146
138
148
147
3
7
1
1.26
9.73
49.64
390113 1823787
ZARD 235 102E -60 No mineralization intersected
390099 1823678
ZARD 236
incl
incl
102E -45 272
317
317
322
273
323
318
323
1
6
1
1
1.13
3.11
1.45
16.82
389966 1823751
ZARD 237
incl
incl
incl
102E -55 185
185
195
199
210
226
214
186
196
200
213
228
29
1
1
1
3
2
10.87
138.65
56.38
36.97
2.09
1.35
390070 1823774
ZARD 238+ 102E -48 Yet to reach mineralized zone
389956 1823709
ZARD 239 102E -45 312 314 2 11.49
389939 1823670
ZARD 240 102E -45 264
267
303
312
265
268
304
314
1
1
1
2
2.22
2.48
2.36
6.60
389972 1823788
ZARD 241 102E -60 Assays Pending
390089 1823947
ZARD 242 390158 1823971 102E -63 Assays Pending
ZARD 245 389940 1823669 270E -58 Assays Pending
ZARD 246 389912 1823638 102E -60 Assays Pending

** Previously reported

  • Hole abandoned in mineralization

Competent Persons and Qualified Person Statement

The information in this news release that relates to exploration results is based on information compiled by Dr Doug Jones, a full-time employee and Director of Chalice Gold Mines Limited, who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and is a Chartered Professional Geologist. Dr Jones has sufficient experience in the field of activity being reported to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2004 edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Minerals Resources and Ore Reserves, and is a Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101 – ‘Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects’. The Qualified Person has verified the data disclosed in this release, including sampling, analytical and test data underlying the information contained in this release. Dr Jones consents to the release of information in the form and context in which it appears here.

The Mineral Resource estimate was prepared by Mr. John Tyrrell who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr. Tyrrell is a full time employee of AMC and has sufficient experience in gold resource estimation to act as Competent Person as defined in the 2004 Edition of the 'Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (the JORC Code)' and was a Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101 – ‘Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects’ at the date the National Instrument 43-101 was filed with the Toronto Stock Exchange. Mr Tyrrell consents to the inclusion of this information in the form and context in which it appears.

The information in this statement of Ore Reserves is based on information compiled by Mr David Lee who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and a full time employee of AMC. Mr Lee has sufficient relevant experience to be a Competent Person as defined in the JORC Code and was a Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101 – ‘Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects’ at the date the National Instrument 43-101 was filed with the Toronto Stock Exchange. Mr Lee consents to the inclusion of this information in the form and context in which it appears.

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Forward Looking Statements

This document may contain forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation and forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (collectively, “forward-looking statements”). These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this document and Chalice Gold Mines Limited (the Company) does not intend, and does not assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements except as required by law or regulation.

This document may contain forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation and forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (collectively, “forward-looking statements”). These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this document and Chalice Gold Mines Limited (the Company) does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law or regulation.

Forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance and reflect Company management’s expectations or beliefs regarding future events and include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the estimation of mineral reserves and mineral resources, the realization of mineral reserve estimates, the likelihood of exploration success, the timing and amount of estimated future production, costs of production, capital expenditures, success of mining operations, environmental risks, unanticipated reclamation expenses, title disputes or claims and limitations on insurance coverage, as well as the possibility that a sale of the Zara Gold Project may be consummated.

In certain cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as plans, expects or does not expect, is expected, budget, scheduled, estimates, forecasts, intends, anticipates or does not anticipate, or believes, or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results may, could, would, might or will be taken, occur or be achieved or the negative of these terms or comparable terminology. By their very nature forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, risks related to actual results of current exploration activities; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; future prices of mineral resources; possible variations in ore reserves, grade or recovery rates; accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing or in the completion of development or construction activities; completion of the sale of the Zara Gold Project to SFECO; the tax payable on any such transaction; completion of the sale of a 30% interest in the Zara Gold Project to the Eritrean National Mining Corporation; the use of any sale proceeds received from the sale of the Zara Gold Project; as well as those factors detailed from time to time in the Company’s interim and annual financial statements, all of which are filed and available for review on SEDAR at sedar.com. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.

Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

Cautionary Note

For readers to fully understand the information in this news release, they should read the Technical Report for the Koka Gold Deposit dated July 27, 2010 (available at www.chalicegold.com) in its entirety, including all qualifications, assumptions and exclusions that relate to the information set out in this news release which qualifies the Technical Information. Readers are advised that mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. The Technical Report is intended to be read as a whole, and sections should not be read or relied upon out of context. The technical information in the report is subject to the assumptions and qualifications contained in the Technical Report.

Sampling Procedures and Quality Assurance

Diamond drill core is logged and photographed prior to splitting with a core saw. One half of the core is retained on site whilst the other half is bagged and dispatched to the Africa Horn Preparation facility (a division of NATA‐accredited Intertek‐Genalysis Laboratories) in Asmara for crushing to ‐2mm and splitting. Certified reference materials (CRMs) are submitted with all sample batches at the rate of 1 per 20‐25 routine samples. The CRM’s inserted have values ranging from very low to high grade. The coarse reject is stored and the split sub‐ sample is pulverized to a nominal 95% passing ‐75 micron using an LM2 pulverizer.

The pulverized pulp is further split into two 100g to 150g sub‐samples; a primary pulp sample is sent for analysis and a duplicate pulp sample is kept as a reference and the remaining fine (-75 micron) reject is stored. A quartz wash is pulverized between samples and is stored for random testing of preparation contamination.

The sample pulps are transported by air to NATA‐accredited Intertek‐Genalysis Laboratories in Perth Western Australia for assay. For drill core and RC samples used for resource analysis the majority of gold assaying is completed using a lead collection of 50g fire assay method with an atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) finish. Additional specified multi‐element assays are carried out by ICP‐OES on 25g sub‐ sample prepared using aqua regia digest. Bulk density determinations using water immersion method are carried out on every metre of core within expected mineralisation and every 10m within waste zones. QA/QC monitoring is applied to all drill core assays as per the protocols described above.

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Figure 1: Chalice Gold Mines and SFECO Transaction Tenements

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Figure 2: Location of the Koka drillholes. Holes completed in 2012 are shown in red. Other reported holes in blue.

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Figure 3: Long section showing drill hole pierce points and intersections ([email protected] = 1 metre grading 11.7 g/t gold)

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Figure 4: Koka Mining Licence relative to proposed Koka Mine Infrastructure

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Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity quarterly report

Rule 5.3

Appendix 5B

Mining 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

Name of entity

CHALICE GOLD MINES LIMITED

ABN
47 116 648 956
Consolidated statement of cash flows
Quarter ended (“current quarter”)
31 March 2012
Quarter ended (“current quarter”)
31 March 2012
Quarter ended (“current quarter”)
31 March 2012
31 March 2012
Cash flows related to operating activities
1.1
Receipts from product sales and related debtors
1.2
Payments for
(a) exploration & evaluation
(b) development
(c) production
(d) administration
1.3
Dividends received
1.4
Interest and other items of a similar nature received
1.5
Interest and other costs of finance paid
1.6
Income taxes paid
1.7
Other - GST
NetOperating Cash Flows
Current quarter
$A’000
Year to date
(9 months)
$A’000
42
(1,037)
(597)
-
(863)
-
51
-
-
11
146
(6,632)
(1,464)
-
(2,382)
-
251
-
-
73
(2,393) (10,008)
Cash flows related to investing activities
1.8
Payment for purchases of: (a) prospects
(b) equity investments
(c) other fixed assets
1.9
Proceeds from sale of:
(a) prospects
(b) equity investments
(c) other fixed assets
1.10
Loans to other entities
1.11
Loans repaid by other entities
1.12
Other (provide details if material)
Net investing cash flows
1.13
Total operatingand investingcash flows(carried forward)
-
-
(110)
2,895
-
-
-
1,051
(167)
-
-
(356)
2,895
-
-
-
2,133
(167)
3,669 4,505
1,276 (5,503)
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity quarterly report

Cash flows related to financing activities
1.14
Proceeds from issues of shares, options, etc.
1.15
Proceeds from sale of forfeited shares
1.16
Proceeds from borrowings
1.17
Repayment of borrowings
1.18
Dividends paid
1.19
Other
Net financing cash flows
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- -
Net increase (decrease) in cash held
1.20
Cash at beginning of quarter/year to date
1.21
Exchange rate adjustments to item 1.20
1.22
Cash at end ofquarter
1,276
3,508
(34)
(5,503)
10,194
59
4,750 4,750

Payments to directors of the entity and associates of the directors Payments to related entities of the entity and associates of the related entities

1.2
1.2
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
$A'000
173
-
1.2 Explanation necessary for an understanding of the transactions
Item 1.9(a) – Represents an interim payment of US$3 million from ENAMCO for ENAMCO’s
acquisition of a 30 per cent interest in the Zara Gold Project in Eritrea. The balance of ~US$31 million
(including reimbursement of certain costs) is payable on completion of the sale to China SFECO Group.
Item 1.11 – Relates to the contribution received from the Eritrean National Mining Corporation
(“ENAMCO”) for funds owed to Zara Mining Share Company for exploration and development of the
Zara Project in Eritrea (see 2.1 below).
Item 1.2 – Amounts paid to related parties include remuneration, directors’ fees, consulting fees
and reimbursements of out ofpocket expenses to directors.

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

Under the terms of the Shareholders Agreement between Chalice and ENAMCO, as at 31 December 2011, ENAMCO are required to contribute ~US$4.0 million towards exploration and development costs at the Zara Project to bring them in line with their contribution obligations given that Chalice has been funding the project since 1 April 2011. After period end and until the date of this report, ENAMCO have contributed ~US$2.2 million and will continue to be the sole contributor until such time as they have met their share of pro-rata costs since 1 April 2011. After ENAMCO have contributed ~US$4.0 million, both Chalice and ENAMCO will revert to funding the Zara Project on a two-thirds/one-third basis (or until completion of the proposed sale of the Zara Project to China SFECO Group).

  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity quarterly report

  • 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 standby arrangements
Amount available
$A’000
Amount used
$A’000
Nil Nil
Nil Nil

Estimated cash outflows for next quarter

4.1
Exploration and evaluation
4.2
Development
4.3
Production
4.4
Administration
$A’000
1,147
253
-
878
Total 2,278

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
$A’000

Previous quarter
$A’000
5.1
Cash on hand and at bank
5.2
Deposits at call
5.3
Bank overdraft
5.4
Other (provide details)
3,702 1,975
1,048 1,533
- -
- -
Total: cash at end of quarter(item 1.22) 4,750 3,508
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity quarterly report

Changes in interests in mining tenements

6.1
Interests in mining tenements
relinquished, reduced or
lapsed
6.2
Interests in mining tenements
acquired or increased
Tenement
reference
Nature of interest
(note (2))
Interest at
beginning
ofquarter
Interest
at end of
quarter
Nil
Nil

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
Nil Nil Nil Nil
N/A N/A N/A N/A
7.3
+Ordinary securities
7.4
Changes during
quarter
(a) Increases through
issues
(b) Decreases
through returns of
capital,buy-backs
250,030,886 250,030,886 N/A N/A
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
7.5
+Convertible debt
securities
(description)
7.6
Changes during
quarter
(a) Increases through
issues
(b) Decreases
through securities
matured, converted
Nil Nil N/A N/A
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity quarterly report

7.7
Options (description
and conversion
factor)
Performance Rights
7.8
Issued during quarter:
Options
Performance Rights
7.9
Exercised during
quarter
7.10
Expired during
quarter
Options
Performance Rights
7.11
Debentures
(totals only)
500,000
500,000
1,250,000
1,250,000
750,000
187,500
187,500
375,000
750,000
2,500,000
100,000
500,000
400,000
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Exercise price
$0.25
$0.20
$0.35
$0.45
$0.50
$0.55
$0.65
$0.75
$0.45
$0.50
$0.45
Nil
Nil
Expiry date
1 December 2012
31 July 2013
31 March 2014
31 March 2014
1 September 2012
30 April 2014
30 April 2014
30 April 2014
14 September 2014
30 November 2014
30 November 2014
30 June 2015
1 October 2014
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
N/A
N/A
N/A
Nil Nil N/A N/A
1,000,000
500,000
750,000
Nil
Nil
Nil
$0.36
$0.40
N/A
31 March 2012
31 March 2014
30 June 2015
Nil Nil
7.12
Unsecured notes
(totals only)
Nil Nil

Compliance statement

  • 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).

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

Sign here:

Date: 26 April 2012 Joint Company Secretary

Print name: Leanne Forgione

  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity quarterly report

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

  • 2 The “Nature of interest” (items 6.1 and 6.2) includes options in respect of interests in mining 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, it should disclose the change of percentage interest and conditions precedent in the list required for items 6.1 and 6.2.

  • 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 .

  • 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.

  • 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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  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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