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COPPERMOLY LIMITED Interim / Quarterly Report 2017

Mar 12, 2017

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A.B.N. 54 126 490 855

CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT

HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016

INDEX
Page
DIRECTORS’ REPORT .................................................................................................... 2
AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION ............................................................... 4
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME .............................................................................. 5
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION ............................................ 6
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY ............................................ 7
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS ......................................................... 8
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.................................. 9-13
DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION .........................................................................................14
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REVIEW REPORT ....................................................... 15-16

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 2016 and any public announcements made by Coppermoly Ltd during the interim reporting period in accordance with the continuous disclosure requirements of the Corporations Act 2001.

Corporate Directory

Coppermoly Limited (ABN 54 126 490 855)

Directors

Dr Wanfu Huang (Non-Executive Director) Mr Jincheng Yao (Non-Executive Director) Mr Kevin Grice (Non-Executive Director) Mr Zule Lin (Non-Executive Director) Company Secretary

Mr Paul Schultz

Registered office

Suite 1B, 91 Upton Street, Bundall, Queensland 4217 Telephone: +61 7 5510 3994 Facsimile: +61 7 5510 3997 Email: [email protected] Website: www.coppermoly.com.au

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT

Your directors present their report on the consolidated entity consisting of Coppermoly Limited and the entity it controlled at the end of, or during, the half-year ended 31 December 2016.

DIRECTORS

The following persons were directors of Coppermoly Limited during the half-year and up to the date of this report:

Kevin Grice Wanfu Huang Zule Lin Jincheng Yao

RESULTS AND DIVIDENDS

The consolidated entity loss after income tax for the half-year is $930,566 (2015: $397,272). There is no dividend paid or recommended.

REVIEW OF OPERATIONS

During the half-year, the Group:

  • (i) Funded ongoing exploration and evaluation work on its exploration tenements in Papua New Guinea.

EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD

There have been no events since 31 December 2016 that impact upon the financial report.

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT (Continued)

AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION

A copy of the auditor’s independence declaration as required under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 immediately follows this report.

This report is made in accordance with a resolution of the directors.

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Kevin Grice Director Bundall, Qld Dated: 13 March 2017

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AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION

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Tel: +61 7 3237 5999 Fax: +61 7 3221 9227 www.bdo.com.au

Level 10, 12 Creek St Brisbane QLD 4000 GPO Box 457 Brisbane QLD 4001 Australia

DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE BY T R MANN TO THE DIRECTORS OF COPPERMOLY LIMITED

As lead auditor for the review of Coppermoly Limited for the half-year ended 31 December 2016, I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been:

  1. No contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the review; and

  2. No contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the review.

This declaration is in respect of Coppermoly Limited and the entities it controlled during the period.

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T R Mann Director

BDO Audit Pty Ltd

Brisbane, 13 March 2017

BDO Audit Pty Ltd ABN 33 134 022 870 is a member of a national association of independent entities which are all members of BDO Australia Ltd ABN 77 050 110 275, an Australian company limited by guarantee. BDO Audit Pty Ltd and BDO Australia Ltd are members of BDO International Ltd, a UK company limited by guarantee, and form part of the international BDO network of independent member firms. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation, other than for the acts or omissions of financial services licensees.

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COPPERMOLY LIMITED & ITS CONTROLLED ENTITIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016

Notes
Revenue
Depreciation
Employee benefits expense
Exploration expenditure written-off
4
Insurances
Corporate compliance and shareholder relations
Office rental, communication and consumables
Finance costs
Other expenses
Loss before income tax
Income tax (expense) / benefit
Net Loss for the half-year
Other comprehensive income
Items that will be reclassified to the profit or loss
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations
Income tax on items of other comprehensive income
Other comprehensive income for the half-year
Total comprehensive income for the half-year
Basic and diluted loss per share
Half – year
2016
$
2015
$
18,801
1,715
18,801
1,715
(2,678)
(9,324)
(180,855)
(156,799)
(592,833)
-
(23,016)
(25,910)
(40,997)
(50,446)
(23,023)
(18,590)
(83,096)
(84,356)
(2,869)
(53,562)
(930,566)
(397,272)
-
-
(930,566)
(397,272)
246,117
(465,381)
-
-
246,117
(465,381)
(684,449)
(862,653)
Cents
Cents
(0.12)
(0.10)

The above consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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COPPERMOLY LIMITED & ITS CONTROLLED ENTITIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2016

Notes
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Total Current Assets
Non-Current Assets
Receivables
Property, plant and equipment
Mineral exploration and evaluation assets
4
Total Non-Current Assets
Total Assets
LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities
Trade and other payables
Borrowings
5
Provisions
Total Current Liabilities
Non-Current Liabilities
Provisions
Total Non-Current Liabilities
Total Liabilities
Net Assets
EQUITY
Contributed equity
6
Reserves
Accumulated losses
Total Equity
31-Dec-16
$
30-Jun-16
$
1,335,236
2,116,674
66,673
47,770
1,401,909
2,164,444
22,808
24,979
28,889
18,401
11,381,376
10,975,314
11,433,073
11,018,694
12,834,982
13,183,138
497,855
261,060
1,330,138
1,288,627
19,940
15,566
1,847,933
1,565,253
15,376
13,711
15,376
13,711
1,863,309
1,578,964
10,971,673
11,604,174
18,405,791
18,405,791
2,640,848
2,342,783
(10,074,966)
(9,144,400)
10,971,673
11,604,174

The above consolidated statement of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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COPPERMOLY LIMITED & ITS CONTROLLED ENTITIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016

Balance at 1 July 2016
Comprehensive income for the half-year
Loss for the half-year
Foreign currency translation difference
Total Comprehensive Income
Transactions with owners in their capacity
as owners
Value of conversion rights on convertible notes
Total transactions with owners in
their capacity as owners
Balance at 31 December 2016
Balance at 1 July 2015
Comprehensive income for the half-year
Loss for the half-year
Foreign currency translation difference
Total Comprehensive Income
Transactions with owners in their capacity
as owners
Contributions of equity
Costs of share issue
Total transactions with owners in
their capacity as owners
Balance at 31 December 2015
Contributed
Equity
Accumulated
Losses
Reserves
Total
$
$
$
$
18,405,791
(9,144,400)
2,342,783
11,604,174
-
(930,566)
-
(930,566)
-
-
246,117
246,117
-
(930,566)
246,117
(684,449)
-
-
51,948
51,948
-
-
51,948
51,948
18,405,791
(10,074,966)
2,640,848
10,971,673
15,922,838
(8,403,660)
3,338,635
10,857,813
-
(397,272)
-
(397,272)
-
-
(465,381)
(465,381)
-
(397,272)
(465,381)
(862,653)
35,100
-
-
35,100
(4,680)
-
-
(4,680)
30,420
-
-
30,420
15,953,258
(8,800,932)
2,873,254
10,025,580

The above consolidated statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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COPPERMOLY LIMITED & ITS CONTROLLED ENTITIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016

Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Cash receipts in the course of operations (incl. GST)
Interest received
Interest paid
Payments to suppliers and employees (incl. GST)
Net cash outflow from operating activities
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Payments for exploration and evaluation activities
Security deposits recovered / (paid)
Payments for property, plant and equipment
Net cash (outflow) inflow from investing activities
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Cost of share and option issues
Proceeds from borrowings
Repayment of borrowings
Net cash inflow (outflow) from financing activities
Net increase /(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the half-year
Exchange difference on cash
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the half-year
Half-year
2016
$
2015
$
23,735
10,597
15,518
1,715
(1,199)
(1,527)
(245,750)
(246,996)
(207,696)
(236,211)
(579,154)
(166,914)
2,548
(2,903)
(11,197)
-
(587,803)
(169,817)
-
(820)
23,156
57,446
(11,594)
(34,078)
11,562
22,548
(783,937)
(383,480)
2,116,674
488,351
2,499
(912)
1,335,236
103,959

The above consolidated statement of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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COPPERMOLY LIMITED & ITS CONTROLLED ENTITIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016

NOTE 1. BASIS OF PREPARATION OF HALF-YEAR REPORT

These general purpose financial statements for the interim half-year reporting period ended 31 December 2016 have been prepared in accordance with Accounting Standard AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting and the Corporations Act 2001. The Company is a for-profit entity for financial reporting purposes under Australian Accounting Standards.

These interim financial statements do not include all the notes of the type normally included in annual financial statements and therefore cannot be expected to provide as full an understanding of the financial performance, financial position, financing and investing activities of the consolidated entity as the full financial statements. Accordingly, these half-year financial statements are to be read in conjunction with the annual report for the year ended 30 June 2016 and any public announcements made by Coppermoly Ltd during the interim reporting period in accordance with the continuous disclosure requirements of the Corporations Act 2001.

The Group has adopted all of the new and revised Standards and Interpretations issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) that are relevant to its operations and effective for the current annual reporting period. The adoption of these new and revised Standards and Interpretations did not have any material financial impact on the amounts recognised in the financial statements of the Group for the current or prior periods.

The accounting policies and methods of computation adopted in the preparation of the half-year financial report are consistent with those adopted and disclosed in the Group’s 2016 Annual Financial Report for the financial year ended 30 June 2016, unless otherwise stated.

Going concern

The Group incurred a net loss of $930,566 for the half-year ended 31 December 2016. As at 31 December 2016 the Group had cash reserves of $1,335,236; a working capital deficit of $446,024; and net assets of $10,971,673. The company has not generated revenues from operations. The Group has a liability of $1,330,138 (including accrued interest) for convertible notes. The Group has also committed to re-acquire Barrick (PNG Exploration) Limited’s (“Barrick”) interest in the tenements EL1043 and EL2379 for a final payment of $4,500,000 to be paid no later than six months after the commencement of commercial production at the West New Britain Project, in addition to its exploration commitments under its other licences. Refer to note 4 for further details on the required payment to re-acquire the tenements from Barrick.

The ability of the Group to continue as a going concern is principally dependent upon one or more of the following:

  • the ability of the company to raise additional capital in the future; and

  • the successful exploration and subsequent exploitation of the company’s tenements.

These conditions give rise to material uncertainty which may cast significant doubt over the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern.

The directors believe that the going concern basis of preparation is appropriate due to the following reasons:

  • To date the Group has funded its activities through issuance of equity securities and it is expected that the Group will be able to fund its future activities through further issuances of equity securities; and

  • The directors believe there is sufficient cash available for the Group to continue operating until it can raise sufficient further capital to fund its ongoing activities.

Should the Group be unable to continue as a going concern, it may be required to realise its assets and extinguish its liabilities other than in the ordinary course of business, and at amounts that differ from those stated in the financial statements.

This financial report does not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts or classification of liabilities and appropriate disclosures that may be necessary should the Group be unable to continue as a going concern.

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COPPERMOLY LIMITED & ITS CONTROLLED ENTITIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016

NOTE 1. BASIS OF PREPARATION OF HALF-YEAR REPORT (continued)

– Key judgements exploration & evaluation assets

The Consolidated Entity has certain exploration tenements that have expired as at 31 December 2016. The Consolidated Entity has lodged applications for renewal within the required timelines and expects the licences to be renewed in due course. Management has therefore continued to capitalise exploration & evaluation costs on the basis that they expect the application for the rights to tenure to be granted. Should the renewals not be granted this may impact the carrying value of Exploration and evaluation assets recognised in the consolidated statement of financial position.

NOTE 2. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The carrying values of the Group’s financial assets and financial liabilities approximate their fair values as at 31 December 2016.

NOTE 3. SEGMENT INFORMATION

Description of segments

The Group has identified its operating segments based on the internal reports that are reviewed and used by the Board of Directors (chief operating decision makers) in assessing performance and determining the allocation of resources. Operating segments are determined on the basis of financial information reported to the Board which is at the consolidated entity level. Accordingly, the consolidated entity is treated as one operating segment.

Therefore, management identifies the Group as having only one reportable segment. The financial results from this reportable segment are equivalent to the financial statements of the consolidated entity as a whole. There have been no changes in the operating segments during the period.

NOTE 4. MINERAL EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS

Papua New Guinea
Balance at the beginning of the half-year
Expenditure capitalised during the period
Capitalised expenditure written-off during the period
Foreign currency exchange differences
Balance at the end of the half-year
31-Dec-16
$
31-Dec-15
$ 10,975,314
11,621,139
770,662
180,327
(592,833)
-
228,233
(458,335)
11,381,376
11,343,131

Exploration Licences:

  • EL 1043 Mt Nakru has a two year term ending on 7 December 2016. Coppermoly has lodged an application to extend the term of this Exploration Licence until 7 December 2018. A successful Warden’s Hearing was held on 8 November 2016 with the next steps being assessment by the PNG Mineral Resources Authority ( MRA ) and consideration at the next Mining Advisory Council ( MAC ) meeting;

  • EL 2379 Simuku has a two year term ending on 10 September 2017; and

  • EL 1782 Powell has a two year term ending on 24 September 2017;

As at the date of this report, the current term of the Mt Nakru Exploration Licence EL 1043 has expired. However, Coppermoly has applied to extend the term of this Exploration Licence, and therefore continues in force until a determination is made regarding the renewal application.

The departmental procedure required every 2 years for Exploration Licence extension entails the approval at a Warden's Hearing, assessment and subsequent recommendation by the MRA, followed by consideration and recommendation by the MAC before final approval can be provided by the PNG Minister of Mining. Shareholders should be aware that, pending extension, granted Exploration Licences continue in force until a determination is made by the PNG Minister of Mining. The Company is in ongoing discussions with the MRA and is not aware of any reason why the exploration licence will not be renewed.

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COPPERMOLY LIMITED & ITS CONTROLLED ENTITIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016

NOTE 4. MINERAL EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS (continued)

In November 2016 the Company was advised by the MRA that renewal applications for exploration licences EL 2014 and EL 2272 had been refused due to limited exploration activity having been conducted during the terms after the Company focusing its limited resources on the Mt Nakru licence. All capitalised costs associated with these two tenements have been written off in the current period.

Coppermoly has reapplied for most of the ground covered by EL 2014 and some additional ground that now adjoins part of the Mt Nakru licence under Exploration Licence Application ELA 2514 Makmak. Coppermoly was the only applicant and a Warden’s Hearing has been scheduled to consider that application.

The ultimate recoupment of the costs carried forward for exploration and evaluation is dependent upon the successful development and commercial exploitation or sale of the respective areas of interest.

West New Britain Project Exploration Licences

In October 2009 the Group signed a Letter Agreement with Barrick (PNG Exploration) Limited ( Barrick ) to sole fund $20 million to earn up to 72% interest in Coppermoly Limited’s tenements (Mt Nakru and Simuku) ( WNB Projects ) on the island of New Britain in Papua New Guinea. Barrick earned 72% equity in January 2012. In May 2012 Barrick advised Coppermoly of its intention to divest its interest in the WNB Projects.

Reacquisition Deed

The remaining key term of the renegotiated Reacquisition Deed with Barrick is as follows:

  • The Group may acquire the remaining nominal 28% interest in the WNB Projects, which the Company has a binding agreement to acquire, by making a payment of AUD $4,500,000, payable no later than the date that is 6 months after the commencement of commercial production at the WNB Projects. Barrick do not have to contribute any further costs to exploration or development of the projects nor are they entitled to any profits from the projects.

NOTE 5. BORROWINGS

OTE 5. BORROWINGS
Unsecured:
Convertible notes (a)
Accrued interest
Other borrowings
31-Dec-16
$
30-Jun-16
$ 1,149,760
1,162,157
163,086
120,740
17,292
5,730
1,330,138
1,288,627

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COPPERMOLY LIMITED & ITS CONTROLLED ENTITIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016

NOTE 5. BORROWINGS (continued)

a. Convertible notes

The terms of the convertible notes are as follows:

Convertible notes

Re-issue Date: 19 December 2016 Maturity Date: 19 December 2017 Number of Notes: 60,000,000 Note Face Value: $1,200,000 Conversion Price: Convertible into ordinary shares $0.02 at the note holders option being 60,000,000 shares.

Repayment upon maturity:

The outstanding principle amounts of the convertible notes (being the outstanding issue price of the convertible notes to the extent that they have not been converted) will be repaid by the Company. The terms of the notes were varied on 19 October 2016 so that they now have a Maturity Date of 19 December 2017.

The notes may be repaid by Coppermoly any time prior to the Maturity Date subject to Coppermoly paying the note holder a break fee equal to 5% of the repayment amount.

Unlisted Options: In conjunction with the convertible notes the noteholder was issued with 12,916,666 unlisted options on 19 December 2014 and 7,083,333 unlisted options on 26 March 2015 to acquire shares at an exercise price of $0.03 per option. The options expired unexercised on 19 December 2016.

Interest: The convertible notes bear interest at 7%. The effective interest rate is 15%.

The convertible notes were combined into a single tranche following the extension of the maturity date to 19 December 2017 as per a deed of variation executed on 19 October 2016.

The convertible notes are presented in the consolidated statement of
financial position as follows:
Face value of notes issued
Other equity securities – value of options issued
Cost of convertible note issue
Fair value of notes issued
Unwinding of equity portion – interest expense
Repayment of convertible notes
Convertible note liability
31-Dec-16
$
30-Jun-16
$ 1,200,000
1,200,000
(194,214)
(142,266)
(13,739)
(13,739)
992,047
1,043,995
157,713
118,162
-
-
1,149,760
1,162,157

NOTE 6. CONTRIBUTED EQUITY

Opening Balance
Issues of ordinary shares during the half-
year
Shares issued in lieu of accrued directors fees
Less costs of raising capital
Contributed Equity
Half-year
ended
31-Dec-16
Half-year
ended
31-Dec-15
Half-year
ended
31-Dec-16
Half-year
ended
31-Dec-15
Number of
Shares
Number of
Shares
$
$
760,484,473
383,729,449
18,405,791
15,922,838
-
1,755,024
-
35,100
-
(4,680)
760,484,473
385,484,473
18,405,791
15,953,258

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COPPERMOLY LIMITED & ITS CONTROLLED ENTITIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016

NOTE 7. CONTINGENCIES

  • (i) West New Britain Projects

Refer to Note 4. The Group has completed an agreement to re-acquire Barrick’s interests in the West New Britain Projects.

The Group may acquire Barrick’s remaining nominal 28% interest in the West New Britain Projects by making a payment of AUD $4,500,000, payable no later than the date that is 6 months after the commencement of commercial production at the West New Britain Projects.

(ii) There have been no further changes in contingent liabilities since the end of the previous annual reporting period (30 June 2016).

NOTE 8. DIVIDENDS

There was no dividend paid or recommended during the reporting period.

NOTE 9. EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD

There have been no events since 31 December 2016 that impact upon the financial report.

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COPPERMOLY LIMITED & ITS CONTROLLED ENTITIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016

DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION

In the directors’ opinion:

  • (a) the attached financial statements and notes set out on pages 5 to 13 are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 , and:

  • (i) comply with Accounting Standard AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting and the Corporations Regulations 2001 and other mandatory professional reporting requirements;

  • (ii) give a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial position as at 31 December 2016 and of its performance for the half-year ended on that date; and

  • (b) there are reasonable grounds to believe that Coppermoly Limited will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable.

This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the directors.

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Kevin Grice Director Bundall Qld Dated: 13 March 2017

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Tel: +61 7 3237 5999 Level 10, 12 Creek St Fax: +61 7 3221 9227 Brisbane QLD 4000 www.bdo.com.au GPO Box 457 Brisbane QLD 4001 Australia

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REVIEW REPORT

To the members of Coppermoly Limited

Report on the Half-Year Financial Report

We have reviewed the accompanying half-year financial report of Coppermoly Limited, which comprises the consolidated statement of financial position as at 31 December 2016, the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, the consolidated statement of changes in equity and the consolidated statement of cash flows for the half-year ended on that date, notes comprising a statement of accounting policies and other explanatory information, and the directors’ declaration of the consolidated entity comprising the company and the entities it controlled at the half-year’s end or from time to time during the half-year.

Directors’ Responsibility for the Half-Year Financial Report

The directors of the company are responsible for the preparation of the half-year financial report that gives a true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the half-year financial report that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor’s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on the half-year financial report based on our review. We conducted our review in accordance with Auditing Standard on Review Engagements ASRE 2410 Review of a Financial Report Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity , in order to state whether, on the basis of the procedures described, we have become aware of any matter that makes us believe that the half-year financial report is not in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 including: giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial position as at 31 December 2016 and its performance for the half-year ended on that date; and complying with Accounting Standard AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting and the Corporations Regulations 2001 . As the auditor of Coppermoly Limited, ASRE 2410 requires that we comply with the ethical requirements relevant to the audit of the annual financial report.

A review of a half-year financial report consists of making enquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

Independence

In conducting our review, we have complied with the independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 . We confirm that the independence declaration required by the Corporations Act 2001, which has been given to the directors of Coppermoly Limited, would be in the same terms if given to the directors as at the time of this auditor’s review report.

BDO Audit Pty Ltd ABN 33 134 022 870 is a member of a national association of independent entities which are all members of BDO Australia Ltd ABN 77 050 110 275, an Australian company limited by guarantee. BDO Audit Pty Ltd and BDO Australia Ltd are members of BDO International Ltd, a UK company limited by guarantee, and form part of the international BDO network of independent member firms. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation, other than for the acts or omissions of financial services licensees.

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Conclusion

Based on our review, which is not an audit, we have not become aware of any matter that makes us believe that the half-year financial report of Coppermoly Limited is not in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 including:

  • (i) Giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial position as at 31 December 2017 and of its performance for the half-year ended on that date; and

  • (ii) Complying with Accounting Standard AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting and Corporations Regulations 2001.

Emphasis of matter – Material uncertainty relating to going concern

We draw attention to Note 1 in the financial report which describes the events and/or conditions which give rise to the existence of a material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt about the consolidated entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and therefore the consolidated entity may be unable to realise its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. Our conclusion is not modified in respect of this matter.

BDO Audit Pty Ltd

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T R Mann Director

Brisbane, 13 March 2017

BDO Audit Pty Ltd ABN 33 134 022 870 is a member of a national association of independent entities which are all members of BDO Australia Ltd ABN 77 050 110 275, an Australian company limited by guarantee. BDO Audit Pty Ltd and BDO Australia Ltd are members of BDO International Ltd, a UK company limited by guarantee, and form part of the international BDO network of independent member firms. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation, other than for the acts or omissions of financial services licensees.

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