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CONSTELLATION RESOURCES LIMITED — Interim / Quarterly Report 2024
Feb 27, 2024
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CONSTELLATION RESOURCES LIMITED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
ABN: 57 153 144 211
CORPORATE DIRECTORY
DIRECTORS: Mr Ian Middlemas – Chairman Mr Peter Woodman – Managing Director Mr Peter Muccilli – Technical Director Mr Robert Behets – Non-Executive Director Mr Mark Pearce – Non-Executive Director COMPANY SECRETARY: Mr Lachlan Lynch REGISTERED AND PRINCIPAL OFFICE: Level 9, 28 The Esplanade, Perth WA 6000 Tel: +61 8 9322 6322 Fax: +61 8 9322 6558 AUDITOR: William Buck Audit (WA) Pty Ltd SOLICITORS: Thomson Geer BANKERS: National Australia Bank STOCK EXCHANGE LISTING: Australian Securities Exchange Fully Paid Ordinary Shares (ASX Code: CR1 ) SHARE REGISTER: Automic Registry Services Level 5, 191 St Georges Terrace Perth WA 6000 AUSTRALIA Tel: 1300 288 664
| CONTENTS | Page |
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| Directors' Report | 1 |
| Auditor's Independence Declaration | 5 |
| Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income | 6 |
| Consolidated Statement of Financial Position | 7 |
| Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity | 8 |
| Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows | 9 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 10 |
| Directors' Declaration | 16 |
| Independent Auditor's Review Report | 17 |
DIRECTORS’ REPORT
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The Directors of Constellation Resources Limited present their report on the Group consisting of Constellation Resources Limtied (the “ Company ” or “ Constellation ”) and the entities it controlled during the half year ended 31 December 2023 (the “ Group ”).
DIRECTORS
The names and details of Constellation’s directors in office at any time during, or since the end of, the half year are as follows:
Directors Mr Ian Middlemas Chairman Mr Peter Woodman Managing Director Mr Peter Muccilli Technical Director Mr Robert Behets Non-Executive Director Mr Mark Pearce Non-Executive Director
Unless otherwise stated, Directors held their office from 1 July 2023 until the date of this report.
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
The principal activity of the Group during the half year consisted of the exploration for minerals, including the Orpheus Project.
OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW
Operations
Orpheus Project – Fraser Range
The Group operates the Orpheus Project (Figure 1), comprising five tenements covering approximately 340km[2] in the Fraser Range province of Western Australia. In the Fraser Range, certain Proterozoic mafic/ ultramafic intrusion suites are prospective to host nickel-copper sulphide mineralisation. The regions main focus for exploration activity is for nickel following the Nova, Silver Knight, Mawson and Lantern discoveries.
The Orpheus Project includes a 70% interest in two mineral exploration licences (E28/2403 and E63/1281) and one mineral exploration licence application (E63/1695). Subsequent to the period, E63/1282 was surrendered by the joint venture parties. The granted exploration licences form part of a joint venture between the Company (70%) and Enterprise Metals Limited (“Enterprise”) (30%, ASX: ENT). Pursuant to the joint venture agreement, the Company is responsible for sole funding all joint venture activities on the tenements, which form part of the joint venture, up to completion of a bankable feasibility study.
Additionally, the Group has further 100% interests in two exploration licences (E28/2738 and E28/2957).
During the period, the Group completed and received results from several Ultrafine soil sampling programs within the Transline tenement portfolio of the wider Orpheus Project. The Transline tenements include E28/2738 and E28/2957 (100% Constellation) and E28/2403 (70% Constellation, 30% Enterprise).
The intention of program was to build an additional generative targeting layer to assist the progression of the targets across Transline portfolio for base metals and gold.
The results of the program confirmed promising areas of elevated coincident nickel (“Ni”) and copper (“Cu”) soil anomalies along with pathfinder elements cobalt, silver, tellurium, selenium and chromite for Ni sulphides in the Eucla Basin cover sequence. The Eucla Basin thickness is interpreted to be 60-100m based on a previous passive seismic survey undertaken by the Company. Importantly, no drilling has been undertaken where the soil anomalies have been identified.
The Ni and Cu anomalous soil results were located near Geophysical Targets 8, 9 and 10 which are interpreted to represent concealed mafic intrusions in the Proterozoic basement units (refer ASX Announcement dated 20 January 2020). Mafic intrusions in the Fraser Range are the key host unit for Ni sulphides deposits as displayed at the IGO Nova nickel mine. Other target areas of interest are for gold, with a broad low order ultrafine soil anomalies defined within tenements E28/2403 and E28/2738.
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT (Continued)
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OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW (Continued)
Future exploration work programs at the Orpheus Project in the Fraser Range include:
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Further infill soil sampling at Transline being considered to better define the nickel, copper, and gold anomalism to a consistent 200m x 200m grid.
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Testing of prospective targets with air-core drilling, subject to results and interpretations from additional soil sampling. The drilling is expected to take place in the subsequent quarter, subject to heritage, pastoralist considerations and rig availability.
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Figure 1: Tenement Plan – Orpheus Project.
As at the date of this report, the Company has an interest in the following projects:
| Project Name | Permit Number | Percentage Interest | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fraser Range, Western Australia | E63/1281 | 70% | Granted |
| E28/2403 | 70% | Granted | |
| E63/1695 | 70% | Application | |
| E28/2738 | 100% | Granted | |
| E28/2957 | 100% | Granted |
Business Development
Several opportunities have been reviewed during the half year, and the Company will continue in its efforts to identify and acquire suitable new business opportunities in the resources sector, both domestically and overseas. However, no agreements have been reached or licences granted and the Directors are not able to assess the likelihood or timing of a successful acquisition or grant of any opportunities.
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT (Continued)
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Results of Operations
The net loss of the Group for the half year ended 31 December 2023 was $822,866 (31 December 2022: $652,520). This loss is predominately comprised of exploration and evaluation expenditure of $452,602 (31 December 2022: $359,739) attributable to the Group’s accounting policy of expensing exploration and evaluation expenditure (other than expenditures incurred in the acquisition of the rights to explore) incurred by the Group.
Financial Position
As at 31 December 2023, the Group had a net current asset surplus of $1,532,491 (30 June 2023: $2,350,636). At 31 December 2023, the Group had cash reserves of $1,639,764 (30 June 2023: $2,415,108) and nil borrowings (30 June 2023: nil). At 31 December 2023, the Group had net assets of $1,912,861 (30 June 2023: $2,735,727) with the decrease of $822,866 driven by the loss for the half year of $822,866.
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING DATE
As at the date of this report, there are no matters or circumstances which have arisen since 31 December 2023 that have significantly affected or may significantly affect:
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the operations, in financial years subsequent to 31 December 2023, of the Group;
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the results of those operations, in financial years subsequent to 31 December 2023, of the Group; or
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the state of affairs, in financial years subsequent to 31 December 2023, of the Group.
AUDITOR'S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION
The lead auditor's independence declaration for the half year ended 31 December 2023 required under s307C of the Corporations Act 2001 has been received and can be found on page 5 of the Directors' Report.
This report is made in accordance with a resolution of the Directors.
For and on behalf of the Directors,
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PETER WOODMAN Managing Director
28 February 2024
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT (Continued)
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COMPETENT PERSONS STATEMENT
The information in this report that relates to previously Exploration Results are extracted from the Company’s ASX Announcements dated 20 January 2020, 27 July 2020, 27 July 2023 and 26 October 2023 and are available to view on the Company’s website at www.constellationresources.com.au. These announcements are available to view at the Company’s website on www.constellationresources.com.au. The information in the original ASX Announcements that related to Exploration Results was based on, and fairly represents information compiled by Peter Muccilli, a Competent Person who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Muccilli is a Technical Director of Constellation Resources Limited and a holder of shares in Constellation Resources Limited. Mr Muccilli has sufficient experience that is relevant to the styles of mineralisation and types of deposit under consideration, and to the activity being undertaken, 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). The Company confirms that it is not aware of any information or data that materially affects the information included in the original market announcements. The Company confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Person’s findings are presented have not been materially modified from the original market announcements.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements regarding plans with respect to Constellation’s project are forward-looking statements. There can be no assurance that the Company’s plans for development of its projects will proceed as currently expected. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s expectations and beliefs concerning future events. Forward looking statements are necessarily subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside the control of the Company, which could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements. The Company makes no undertaking to subsequently update or revise the forward-looking statements made in this announcement, to reflect the circumstances or events after the date of that announcement.
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AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION
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Constellation Resources Limited INTERM FINANCIAL REPORT 31 DECEMBER 2023 5
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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| Half Year | Half Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ended 31 | Ended 31 | ||
| December | December | ||
| 2023 | 2022 | ||
| Notes | $ | $ | |
| Interest Income | 43,097 | 22,141 | |
| Exploration and evaluation expenses | (452,602) | (359,739) | |
| Administration expenses | (245,843) | (254,186) | |
| Business development expenses | (167,518) | (59,764) | |
| Share based payments expenses | 6 | - | (972) |
| Loss before income tax | (822,866) | (652,520) | |
| Income tax expense | - | - | |
| Loss for the half year | (822,866) | (652,520) | |
| Loss attributable to members of Constellation Resources Limited |
(822,866) | (652,520) | |
| Other comprehensive income, net of income tax: | |||
| Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss | - | - | |
| Other comprehensive income for the half year, net of tax | - | - | |
| Total comprehensive loss for the half year | (822,866) | (652,520) | |
| Total comprehensive loss attributable to members of Constellation Resources Limited |
(822,866) | (652,520) | |
| Loss per share attributable to the ordinary equity holders of | |||
| the Company | |||
| Basic and diluted loss per share (cents per share) | 8 | (1.65) | (1.31) |
The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023
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| 31 December 2023 | 30 June 2023 | ||
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| Notes | $ |
$ | |
| ASSETS | |||
| Current Assets | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 1,639,764 | 2,415,108 | |
| Other receivables | 249 | 436 | |
| Total Current Assets | 1,640,013 | 2,415,544 | |
| Non-Current Assets | |||
| Property, plant and equipment | 30,370 | 35,091 | |
| Exploration and evaluation assets | 4 | 350,000 | 350,000 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 380,370 | 385,091 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 2,020,383 | 2,800,635 | |
| LIABILITIES | |||
| Current Liabilities | |||
| Trade and other payables | 89,801 | 49,380 | |
| Provisions | 17,721 | 15,528 | |
| Total Current Liabilities | 107,522 | 64,908 | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 107,522 | 64,908 | |
| NET ASSETS | 1,912,861 | 2,735,727 | |
| EQUITY | |||
| Contributed equity | 5 | 9,717,833 | 9,717,833 |
| Reserves | 6 | 1,200,148 | 1,200,148 |
| Accumulated losses | (9,005,120) | (8,182,254) | |
| TOTAL EQUITY | 1,912,861 | 2,735,727 |
The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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| Share | ||||||
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| Based | Other | |||||
| Contributed | Accumulated | Payment | Equity | Total | ||
| Equity | Losses | Reserve | Reserve | Equity | ||
| Notes | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |
| 2023 | ||||||
| Balance at 1 July 2023 | 9,717,833 | (8,182,254) | - | 1,200,148 | 2,735,727 |
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| Net loss for the halfyear | - | (822,866) | - | - | ||
| Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the halfyear |
- | (822,866) | - | - | (822,866) |
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| Transactions with owners in their | ||||||
| capacity as owners | ||||||
| Share basedpayments expense | 6 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Balance at 31 December 2023 | 9,717,833 | (9,005,120) | - | 1,200,148 | 1,912,861 |
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| 2022 | ||||||
| Balance at 1 July 2022 | 9,717,833 | (7,052,531) | 142,457 | 1,200,148 | 4,007,907 |
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| Net loss for the halfyear | - | (652,520) | - | - | (652,520) |
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| Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the halfyear |
- | (652,520) | - | - | (652,520) |
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| Transactions with owners in their | ||||||
| capacity as owners | ||||||
| Share basedpayments expense | 6 | - | - | 972 | - | 972 |
| Balance at 31 December 2022 | 9,717,833 | (7,705,051) | 143,429 | 1,200,148 | 3,356,359 |
The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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| Half Year | Half Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ended 31 | Ended 31 | ||
| December | December | ||
| 2023 | 2022 | ||
| Notes | $ | $ | |
| Operating activities | |||
| Interest received from third parties | 43,237 | 22,061 | |
| Payments to employees and suppliers | (818,581) | (636,078) | |
| Net cash flows used in operating activities | (775,344) | (614,017) | |
| Investing activities | |||
| Net cash flows used in investing activities | - | - | |
| Financing activities | |||
| Net cash flows from financing activities | - | - | |
| Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (775,344) | (614,017) | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the half year | 2,415,108 | 3,671,576 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the half year | 1,639,764 | 3,057,559 |
The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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CORPORATE INFORMATION
Constellation Resources is a Company limited by shares, incorporated and domiciled in Australia whose shares are publicly traded. The principal activity of the Group during the half year consisted of the exploration for minerals, including the Orpheus Project. The consolidated financial report of the Group for the half year ended 31 December 2023 was authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of the Directors on 23 February 2024.
1. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(a) Basis of Preparation
This general purpose financial report for the interim half year reporting period ended 31 December 2023 has been prepared in accordance with Accounting Standard AASB 134: Interim Financial Reporting and the Corporations Act 2001. This interim financial report does not include all the notes of the type normally included in an annual financial report. Accordingly, this report is to be read in conjunction with the annual report for the year ended 30 June 2023 and any public announcements made by Constellation Resources Limited during the interim reporting period in accordance with the continuous disclosure requirements of the Corporations Act 2001.
The financial report is a general purpose financial report which has been prepared in accordance with AASB 134 as issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board and the Corporations Act 2001. For the purposes of preparing the financial statements, the Company is a for-profit entity. The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial report have been consistently applied to all the periods presented, unless otherwise stated. The significant accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions adopted in the half-year financial report are consistent with those applied in the preparation of the Company’s annual financial report for the year ended 30 June 2023, except for those that have arisen as a result of new standards, amendments to standards and interpretations effective from 1 July 2023.
(b) Statement of Compliance
The financial report complies with AASB 134 which ensures compliance with International Financial Reporting Standard (“IFRS”) IAS 34 “ Interim Financial Reporting ” as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.
In the current half year, the Group has adopted all of the new and revised Standards and Interpretations issued by the AASB that are mandatory for the current annual reporting period. Any new or amended Accounting Standards or Interpretations that are not yet mandatory have not been early adopted. The adoption resulted in no material impact.
(c) Issued standards and interpretations not early adopted
Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations that have recently been issued or amended but are not yet effective have not been adopted by the Group for the reporting period ended 31 December 2023. Those which may be relevant to the Group are set out in the table below, but these are not expected to have any significant impact on the Group's financial statements:
| Standard/Interpretation | Application Date of Standard |
Application Date for Group |
|---|---|---|
| AASB 2020-1 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-Current |
1 January2024 | 1 July2024 |
| AASB 2022-6 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Non-current Liabilities with Covenants |
1 January2024 | 1 July2024 |
| AASB 2022-5 Amendments to Australian Accounting standards – Lease Liability in a Sale and Leaseback |
1 January2024 | 1 July2024 |
| AASB 2014-10 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Sale or Contribution of Assets between an Investor and its Associate or Joint Venture |
1 January2025 | 1 July2025 |
| AASB 2021-7(a-c) Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Effective Date of Amendments to AASB 10 and AASB 128 and Editorial Corrections |
1 January2025 | 1 July2025 |
2. SEGMENT INFORMATION
AASB 8 requires operating segments to be identified on the basis of internal reports about components of the Group that are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker in order to allocate resources to the segment and to assess its performance.
The Group operates in one segment, being exploration for mineral resources and in one geographical location being Australia. This is the basis on which internal reports are provided to the Directors for assessing performance and determining the allocation of resources within the Group.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 (Continued)
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3. INCOME AND EXPENSES
| Half Year | Half Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ended 31 | Ended 31 | ||
| December 2023 | December 2022 | ||
| $ | $ | ||
| Employee benefits expense included in profit or loss | |||
| Wages, salaries and fees | 272,692 | 272,312 | |
| Defined contribution plans | 29,755 | 28,403 | |
| Share basedpayment expenses | - | 972 | |
| 302,447 | 301,687 | ||
| 4. EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS (NON-CURRENT) | |||
| 31 December | 30 June | ||
| Notes | 2023 | 2023 | |
| $ | $ | ||
| (a) Exploration and evaluation assets by area of interest | |||
| Orpheus Project (Fraser Range - Western Australia) | 4(b) | 350,000 | 350,000 |
| Total exploration and evaluation assets | 350,000 | 350,000 | |
| (b) Reconciliation of carrying amount: | |||
| Carryingamount at beginningofyear | 350,000 | 350,000 | |
| Balance at end of the halfyear(1) | 350,000 | 350,000 |
Notes:
1 The ultimate recoupment of costs carried forward for exploration and evaluation expenditure is dependent on the successful development and commercial exploitation or sale of the respective areas of interest.
5. CONTRIBUTED EQUITY
| Notes | 31 December |
30 June |
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| 2023 | 2023 |
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| $ | $ |
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| (a) | Issued Capital | ||||
| 49,905,426(30 June 2023: 49,905,426)OrdinaryShares | 5(b) | 9,717,833 | 9,717,833 |
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| 9,717,833 | 9,717,833 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 (Continued)
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5. CONTRIBUTED EQUITY (Continued)
(b) Movements in Ordinary Shares were as follows:
| Number of | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Details | Ordinary Shares |
$ |
| 31 Dec 2023 | |||
| 01-Jul-23 | OpeningBalance | 49,905,426 | 9,717,833 |
| 31-Dec-23 | ClosingBalance | 49,905,426 | 9,717,833 |
| 30 Jun 2023 | |||
| 1-Jul-22 | Openingbalance | 49,905,426 | 9,717,833 |
| 30-Jun-23 | Closing balance | 49,905,426 | 9,717,833 |
(c) Rights Attaching to Ordinary Shares
The rights attaching to fully paid ordinary shares (“ Ordinary Shares ”) arise from a combination of the Company's Constitution, statute and general law. Copies of the Company's Constitution are available for inspection during business hours at the Company's registered office. The clauses of the Constitution contain the internal rules of the Company and define matters such as the rights, duties and powers of its shareholders and directors, including provisions to the following effect (when read in conjunction with the Corporations Act 2001 or Listing Rules).
(i) Shares
The issue of shares in the capital of the Company and options over unissued shares by the Company is under the control of the directors, subject to the Corporations Act 2001 and any rights attached to any special class of shares.
(ii) Meetings of Members
Directors may call a meeting of members whenever they think fit. Members may call a meeting as provided by the Corporations Act 2001. The Constitution contains provisions prescribing the content requirements of notices of meetings of members and all members are entitled to a notice of meeting. A meeting may be held in two or more places linked together by audio-visual communication devices. A quorum for a meeting of members is 2 shareholders.
(iii) Voting
Subject to any rights or restrictions at the time being attached to any shares or class of shares of the Company, each member of the Company is entitled to receive notice of, attend and vote at a general meeting. Resolutions of members will be decided by a show of hands unless a poll is demanded. On a show of hands each eligible voter present has one vote. However, where a person present at a general meeting represents personally or by proxy, attorney or representative more than one member, on a show of hands the person is entitled to one vote only despite the number of members the person represents. On a poll each eligible member has one vote for each fully paid share held and a fraction of a vote for each partly paid share determined by the amount paid up on that share.
(iv) Changes to the Constitution
The Company's Constitution can only be amended by a special resolution passed by at least three quarters of the members present and voting at a general meeting of the Company. At least 28 days' written notice specifying the intention to propose the resolution as a special resolution must be given.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 (Continued)
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6. RESERVES
| 31 December | 30 June | |||
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| 2023 | 2023 | |||
| Note | $ | $ | ||
| Share-based payments reserve | 6(b) | - | - | |
| Other equityreserve | 1,200,148 | 1,200,148 | ||
| 1,200,148 | 1,200,148 |
(a) Nature and Purpose of Reserves
(i) Share-based payments reserve
The share-based payments reserve is used to record the fair value of Unlisted Options, issued by the Group to employees, consultants, advisors etc as compensation.
(ii) Other equity reserve
Refer to note 6(d).
- (b) Movements in the share-based payments reserve were as follows:
| Number of | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Incentive | |||
| Date | Details | Options | $ |
| 31 Dec 2023 | |||
| 1-Jul-23 | Openingbalance | - | - |
| 31-Dec-23 | Closingbalance | - | - |
| 30 Jun 2023 | |||
| 1-Jul-22 | Opening balance | 1,300,000 | 142,457 |
| 30-Jun-23 | Share-based payment expense | - | 972 |
| 30-Jun-23 | Transfer from SBP reserve upon expiryof options | (1,300,000) | (143,429) |
| 30-Jun-23 | Closingbalance | - | - |
(c) Terms and Conditions of Unlisted Options
The Options are granted based upon the following terms and conditions:
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Each Option entitles the holder to the right to subscribe for one Ordinary Share upon the exercise of each Option;
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The Options are exercisable at any time prior to the Expiry Date, subject to vesting conditions being satisfied (if applicable);
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Ordinary Shares issued on exercise of the Options rank equally with the then Ordinary Shares of the Company;
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• Application will be made by the Company to Australian Securities Exchange (“ASX”) for official quotation of the Ordinary Shares issued upon the exercise of the Options;
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If there is any reconstruction of the issued share capital of the Company, the rights of the Option holders may be varied to comply with the ASX Listing Rules which apply to the reconstruction at the time of the reconstruction; and
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No application for quotation of the Unlisted Incentive Options will be made by the Company.
(d) Other Equity Reserve
On 30 April 2018, the Company entered into a Debt for Equity Subscription Agreement with its parent entity Apollo Minerals Limited (“Apollo Minerals”). Under the terms of the agreement, Apollo Minerals agreed to forgive all loan advances made to the Company in relation to exploration activities at the Orpheus Project. The balance of the loan as at the date of forgiveness was $1,200,148. As the transaction was between a parent entity and subsidiary, the forgiven amount has been recognised directly in equity.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 (Continued)
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7. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Due to their short-term nature, the carrying amounts of current receivables and current payables is assumed to approximate their fair value.
8. EARNINGS PER SHARE
The following reflects the income and share data used in the calculations of basic and diluted earnings per share:
| Half Year | Half Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Ended 31 | Ended 31 | |
| December 2023 | December 2022 | |
| Basic and diluted lossper share(centsper share) | (1.65) | (1.31) |
| (1.65) | (1.31) | |
| Half Year | Half Year | |
| Ended 31 | Ended 31 | |
| December 2023 | December 2022 | |
| $ | $ | |
| Net loss attributable to members of the parent used in calculating basic and diluted earningsper share: |
(822,866) | (652,520) |
| Earnings used in calculatingbasic and dilutive earningsper share | (822,866) | (652,520) |
| Number of | Number of | |
| Ordinary Shares | Ordinary Shares | |
| 31 Dec 2023 | 31 Dec 2022 | |
| Weighted average number of Ordinary Shares used in calculating basic and dilutive earningsper share |
49,905,426 | 49,905,426 |
(a) Non-Dilutive Securities
As at reporting date, there were no securities that were considered non-dilutive.
9. COMMITMENTS
As a condition of retaining the current rights to tenure to exploration tenements, the Group is required to pay an annual rental charge and meet minimum expenditure requirements for each tenement. These obligations are not provided for in the financial statements and are at the sole discretion of the Group:
| 31 December | 30 June |
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| 2023 | 2023 |
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| $ | $ |
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| Commitments for exploration expenditure: | |||
| Not longer than 1 year | 221,125 | 278,625 |
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| Longer than 1 year and shorter than 5 years | 278,917 | 170,000 |
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| 500,042 | 448,625 |
As at the date of this report, no material contingent assets or liabilities had been identified as at 31 December 2023 (30 June 2023: nil).
10. DIVIDENDS PAID OR PROVIDED FOR
No dividend has been paid or provided for during the current or previous half-year.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 (Continued)
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11. EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO REPORTING DATE
As at the date of this report, there are no matters or circumstances which have arisen since 31 December 2023 that have significantly affected or may significantly affect:
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the operations, in financial years subsequent to 31 December 2023, of the Group;
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the results of those operations, in financial years subsequent to 31 December 2023, of the Group; or
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the state of affairs, in financial years subsequent to 31 December 2023, of the Group.
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DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION
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In accordance with a resolution of the Directors of Constellation Resources Limited, I state that:
In the opinion of the Directors:
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(a) the attached financial statements and notes thereto for the half year ended 31 December 2023 are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:
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(i) complying with Accounting Standard AASB 134: Interim Financial Reporting and the Corporations Regulations 2001; and
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(ii) giving a true and fair view of the Group's financial position as at 31 December 2023 and of its performance for the half year ended on that date.
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(b) there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Group will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable.
This declaration is signed in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors made pursuant to section 303(5) of the Corporations Act 2001.
On behalf of the Board
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PETER WOODMAN Managing Director
28 February 2024
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REVIEW REPORT
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REVIEW REPORT (Continued)
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