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DEVELOP GLOBAL LIMITED — Annual Report 2014
Sep 25, 2014
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chairman’s Report .......................................................................................................................................1 Review of Operations ...................................................................................................................................2 Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves Statement ............................................................................................10 Schedule of Tenement Interests ....................................................................................................................11 Directors’ Report ........................................................................................................................................12 Auditor’s Independence Declaration ............................................................................................................19 Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income for the Year Ended 30 June 2014 ...20 Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as at 30 June 2014 ...................................................................21 Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the Year Ended 30 June 2014 .............................................22 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended 30 June 2014 ........................................................23 Notes to the Financial Statements ................................................................................................................24 Directors’ Declaration .................................................................................................................................45 Independent Audit Report ...........................................................................................................................46 Corporate Governance Statement ................................................................................................................48 Supplementary Information ......................................................................................................................... 52
CORPORATE DIRECTORY
Anthony Kiernan Non-Executive Chairman Michael Mulroney Managing Director Raymond Parry Non-Executive Director John Nitschke Non-Executive Director
COMPANY SECRETARY
Trevor Hart
REGISTERED OFFICE/ PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS
Level 2
91 Havelock Street West Perth 6005 Western Australia Tel: (61 8) 6389 7400 Fax: (61 8) 9463 7836
QUOTED SECURITIES
ASX Code: VXR Shares
AUDITORS
BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd 38 Station Street Subiaco 6008 Western Australia
SHARE REGISTRY
Advanced Share Registry 150 Stirling Highway Nedlands 6009 Western Australia Tel: (61 8) 9389 8033 Fax: (61 8) 9389 7871
ABN
28 122 180 205
WEBSITE
www.venturexresources.com
Cover: Sulphur Springs looking northeast over the planned processing plant site in the foreground. (Photo by Vincent Bellandi)
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CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
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Dear Shareholders
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On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am pleased to present the 2014 Annual Report for Venturex Resources Limited (“Venturex”). Notwithstanding a particularly challenging year and environment for natural resource businesses, Venturex has achieved important milestones in our goal of developing a significant copper and zinc production centre in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Additionally we continue to build on a strategic exploration ground holding, which now totals over 230 square kilometres, surrounding the established copper-zinc resources of over 600,000 tonnes of copper metal equivalent spread over several established VMS districts.
During the year, the securing of all the key regulatory approvals for the development of the Pilbara Copper-Zinc Project and the commissioning of the main access route to the Project site was very significant. This continues the strategy of advancing the development and planning for the Pilbara CopperZinc Project. The Company continues to review the mining plan including initiatives to reduce the required capital.
Notwithstanding volatility in base metal prices recently, the long term outlook for both copper, and particularly zinc, remains positive with continued demand growth forecast. The Company is well positioned to benefit from any medium term positive movements in the outlook for base metal prices and, particularly, foreign exchange rates. Against a background of subdued investor sentiment, the Company continues to pursue financing options to underwrite the future development of the Project as market conditions permit.
The Company is conducting methodical exploration in the Pilbara region endeavouring to unlock further potential in its extensive tenement holdings. The application of advanced exploration technologies has provided considerable advancements in the understanding of the Company’s exploration portfolio.
Elsewhere, the activities of our Brazilian subsidiary, CMG Mineração Ltda, have been delayed as the uncertainity around the tenement approval and renewal process continues. This has affected the Serra Verde Project, in particular, which has excellent potential to deliver a significant gold discovery and we continue to seek partners to advance our exploration in this area.
On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank all Venturex staff in Australia and Brazil for their ongoing dedication and hard work in a difficult market under the leadership of Managing Director, Michael Mulroney.
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TONY KIERNAN Chairman
26 September 2014
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AUSTRALIA – PILBARA COPPER-ZINC
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PILBARA COPPER-ZINC PROJECT
The Company achieved several significant milestones during the year as part of the long-term strategy to develop a significant copper–zinc production centre in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
The Feasibility Study for the Pilbara Copper-Zinc Project is based on the development of a new processing facility at Sulphur Springs fed from the new Sulphur Springs underground mine and the redevelopment of the existing Mons Cupri and Whim Creek open cut mines.
The construction of a 1.0 million tonne per annum (tpa) conventional flotation treatment plant at Sulphur Springs is forecast to produce high grade copper and zinc concentrates containing an average payable metal production of 16,400tpa copper (Cu), 30,000tpa zinc (Zn) and 250,000ozs pa of silver (Ag) for at least 8.5 years.
Beyond the proposed development at Sulphur Springs, the Company holds other existing resources at Salt Creek, Evelyn (Liberty-Indee) and Kangaroo Caves which provide excellent exploration targets and potential additional future ore supply for the processing hub at Sulphur Springs.
Project Activities
Pre-development activities at the Sulphur Springs site have continued with the successful advancement of the permitting program for the Project with the relevant State and Federal authorities and the continuation of optimisation of development options for the Project.
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Figure 1 - Pilbara Copper-Zinc Project – Key Locations
The approval of the Project’s Mining Proposal by the WA Department of Mines and Petroleum for the planned development at the Sulphur Springs site marked a significant milestone for the Company.
The approval of the Project’s Mining Proposal, the Clearing Permit, the application under the Federal Government’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) and the existing Mining Agreement with the traditional owners, are the key major components required for the ongoing development and implementation plan for the Project.
The successful securing of these key approvals for the Sulphur Springs site reflects the tireless efforts of the Company’s Project personnel and all relevant Government authorities to ensure the permitting process has occurred in a timely fashion.
The Company’s continues to strive to commercialise the Pilbara Copper – Zinc Project as the medium term outlook for growth in both copper and zinc markets stabilises and begins to strengthen. The Feasibility Study provided a sound base for the Company’s long term strategy. The short-term focus is to improve the Project’s
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shareholder value through an optimisation program which will evaluate conceptual development plans with the target of increasing the Project life to in excess of 10 years.
In parallel, both capital and operating cost options for the Project design are being reviewed against a rapidly changing price environment in the Pilbara region with an objective of generating a financially strong and deliverable development program for the Company’s assets. The Project is progressing steadily to “development ready” status and can advance to a development decision rapidly on finalisation of funding discussions.
The Company continues to explore a range of financing options with potential funding providers as market conditions change to ensure the future Project development delivers appropriate returns to Shareholders.
Whim Creek Site Activities
The Company entered into a binding sale agreement for the sale of the Whim Creek Hotel and adjacent Accommodation Village complex in December 2013 have been sold to private investment company, Whim Creek Operations Pty Ltd, representing a consortium of the Ngarluma Aboriginal Corporation (NAC), and Ngarluma Yindjibarndi Foundation (NYF) based in the Karratha region, for a total of $1.7 million. The transaction was completed in early July 2014.
The Company also entered into an agreement with Blackrock Metals Pty Ltd (“Blackrock”) for the reprocessing of the existing Whim Creek oxide copper heap leach pads previously constructed by a previous earlier operator at the Whim Creek site. Under the agreement, Blackrock has access rights to the existing Whim Creek oxide copper processing site to reprocess the existing heap leach pads to recover copper metal through the refurbished SX-EW treatment facility.
Venturex holds a 15% Net Profit Interest in the reprocessing operation which will contribute to the ongoing environmental and administration costs of the overall Whim Creek mine site. Blackrock is responsible for the ongoing operational management of the site during the term of the agreement.
The Company maintains an active presence on the Whim Creek site with the existing infrastructure supporting the ongoing exploration and site management programs.
Figure 2 - Copper Cathode prior to stripping
EXPLORATION
Pilbara
The Company’s extensive tenement portfolio in the West Pilbara encompasses three significant geological regions that are highly prospective for volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) copper-zinc deposits. With the addition of further tenements in the Sulphur Springs area, Venturex currently controls approximately 60 strike kilometres of prospective target geology across the Sulphur Springs, Whim Creek and Liberty-Indee Joint Venture Project areas.
The Company’s tenements currently contain six identified VMS copper-zinc-silver-(lead-gold) resources within the three prospective regions. Each region has clear potential for additional discoveries given that VMS districts globally generally contain clusters of deposits with a typical average of 5-9 economic deposits.
Each of the three key regions held by the Company has demonstrated potential with known VMS deposits: Sulphur Springs (Sulphur Springs, Kangaroo Caves), Whim Creek (Whim Creek, Mons Cupri, Salt Creek) and Liberty-Indee (Evelyn). These deposits offer strong exploration opportunities with most systems still open ended. In addition, the surrounding areas contain many identified targets, some containing areas where initial exploration has achieved widespread drilling intersections of moderate to high grade mineralisation at shallow depths that remain to be fully evaluated. There is a growing portfolio of exploration opportunities, even in areas with long exploration and mining histories such as the Whim Creek/Mons Cupri region, where exploration below a depth of 200 metres is limited.
The Company’s exploration program during the last year included reverse circulation (RC) and diamond drilling programs of selected new exploration targets and regional re-evaluation of the Company’s tenements through the application of new techniques designed to “fingerprint” the existing deposits to assist with future exploration drilling target generation.
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Sulphur Springs Project
Sulphur Springs
Recent modelling indicates that the Sulphur Springs deposit (Figure 3) remains open at depth with limited drilling below the existing resource boundary. The adjacent Bledisloe prospect, with scattered zinc and copper intersections located 600 metres west, provides an attractive opportunity to extend the existing mineralisation within a parallel geological setting to the main Sulphur Springs mineralisation.
Kangaroo Caves
The Kangaroo Caves zinc-copper deposit (Figure 3) is located 7 kilometres southeast of the Sulphur Springs deposit.
The current Kangaroo Caves resource remains open in several directions with preliminary analysis of the new data indicating a potential strengthening of the mineralising system at depth in both directions along strike. A program of detailed geophysical and lithogeochemical analysis of all existing RC and diamond drill holes is nearing completion and will be the basis of an ongoing revision of the Kangaroo Caves geological and resource model.
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Figure 3 - Sulphur Springs Project Overview
The Midway exploration target (Figure 3) is located between the Sulphur Springs and Kangaroo Caves deposits. Analysis of historical HyMapper data combined with existing surface exploration data identified coincident geochemical and alteration “fingerprint” around a possible growth fault structure provided a priority target.
The 4 hole diamond drilling program (1,421.8 metres) on this target achieved mixed results with faulting and intrusive dykes disrupting the prospective sequence. Whilst two drill holes intersected narrow zones of weakly disseminated mineralisation, subsequent analyses of the alteration halo mineralogy has provided clear vectors for future drilling programs in this area.
Regional Exploration
The Company’s regional land holdings in the Sulphur Springs area expanded with the acquisition of tenements covering a large portion of the prospective Panorama Formation, host of the Sulphur Springs and Kangaroo Caves Cu-Zn deposits (Figure 4).
Previous limited exploration has identified a number of significant prospects situated within target geological package including Nambucca, Breakers, Traunstein, Man O’War, Anomaly 45 and Jamesons prospects. Each prospect is hosted by a suite of altered tholeiitic rhyolitic volcanics and volcanoclastic units situated beneath the regional Marker Chert horizon.
At the Breakers Prospect, located approximately 13.6 kilometres south-east of Sulphur Springs, previous limited RC and diamond drilling located scattered intersections of zinc-lead-cooper mineralisation associated with a broad alteration zone adjacent to probable “growth fault” structures. Better historical drilling results include:
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BKP001 - 22 m @ 0.06% Cu, 0.94% Pb, 4.16% Zn, 10.3 g/t Ag
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BKC002 - 1 m @ 0.15% Cu, 1.80% Pb, 3.73% Zn, 47.50 g/t Ag, 0.03 g/t Au
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BKD002 - 8.8m @ 0.05% Cu, 0.20% Pb, 3.25% Zn
The intersections are associated with complex faulting and subtle airborne VTEM anomalies that provide future drilling targets.
Figure 4 - Regional Geology and Exploration Targets
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The Man O’War Prospect, located approximately 15.3 kilometres southeast of Sulphur Springs, encompasses several exposed gossans and geochemical anomalies situated in permeable volcanics underlying the regional Marker Chert unit. Historic, broad spaced RC drilling over approximately 2.5 kilometres strike length by earlier explorers has intersected zones of disseminated copper and zinc mineralisation including:
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MOD001 - 8.5m @ 0.01% Cu, 0.18% Pb, 1.32% Zn, 3.7 g/t Ag
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MOD004 - 3.9m @ 0.0% Cu, 1.4% Pb, 3.6% Zn, 44g/t Ag,
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MOD005 - 1.9m @ 1.20% Cu, 0.01% Zn, 1.3 g/t Ag
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MOD007 - 2.8m @ 0.10% Cu, 1.86% Pb, 4.85% Zn, 56.1 g/t Ag, 0.15 g/t Au
The broad extent of the mineralisation located and the presence of higher grade mineralisation in MOD007 provide obvious targets for future drilling programs
Jamesons Prospect, located approximately 21.2 kilometres south of Sulphur Springs, is an upthrust window of the prospective Kangaroo Caves Formation situated in the hanging wall of the main exposure. The prospective geology is present within a north plunging synclinal basin where limited drilling has intersected zones of zinc-rich sulphide mineralisation including:
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JMC004 - 6.0m @ 0.10% Cu, 0.04% Pb, 3.20% Zn, 3.7 g/t Ag, 0.03 g/t Au
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JMC 006 - 10.0m @ 0.03% Cu, 0.05% Pb, 2.11% Zn, 2.7 g/t Ag
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JMD1 - 2m @ 0.33% Cu, 1.15% Pb, 11.55% Zn, 55.5 g/t Ag, 0.12 g/t Au, and 4.0m @ 0.04% Cu, 0.28% Pb, 3.10% Zn, 6.6 g/t Ag
Further exploration is required to define the shape and extent of the mineralisation located to date.
Whim Creek Project
Whim Creek is located 120 kilometres southwest of Port Hedland and the Company’s tenement holdings straddle the sealed North West Coastal Highway (Figure 5).
South of the highway, the Whim Creek Belt comprises a 12 kilometre long sequence of volcanics and associated sediments which is host the existing copper-zinc-silver(leadgold)deposits at Whim Creek and Mons Cupri. These sulphide resources are included in the mine plan of the current Feasibility Study.
Figure 5 - Whim Creek Belt Overview
To the north of the highway in the Salt Creek area, a 15 kilometre long equivalent geological sequence hosts
the high-grade Salt Creek zinc-copper-lead-silver-gold deposit and several high priority prospects at Balla Balla, West Balla and ACL.
Recent exploration at Whim Creek and Salt Creek has focused on the systematic review and re-interpretation of the existing deposits and exploration targets using a combination of detailed geochemical, geophysical and spectral analysis. The aim of this program is to “fingerprint” the known mineralising systems and surrounding alteration patterns to provide a cost effective basis for future drill program planning at Salt Creek and Whim Creek.
Salt Creek Belt
Following initial encouraging results from a trial program over the Salt Creek area (Figure 6), spectral and lithogeochemistry programs have been extended across the entire 15 kilometre Salt Creek belt utilising the extensive library of existing RAB and aircore samples supported with selected resampling.
The new multi-element geochemical and spectral data, combined with existing geophysical data analysis by the Company’s
Figure 6 - Salt Creek Belt Prospects
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consultants, generated a revised geological and targeting model for existing and potential new zones of mineralisation within the Salt Creek volcano-sedimentary belt.
In addition, this review highlighted a number of areas where previous sampling has not penetrated overlying surficial cover sequences opening up several areas previously considered adequately explored.
The review identified several high priority alteration signatures around the existing mineralisation at the Salt Creek and Balla Balla prospects. Analysis of the results also revealed that the ACL and West Balla prospect areas contain several untested anomalies which will be targeted in future drilling programs.
At the Salt Creek deposit, detailed spectral and lithogeochemistry scanning of over 50 RC and diamond drill holes within the Salt Creek deposit has “fingerprinted” the existing mineralising system with the results providing evidence of further potential within the mineralising system with depth.
Previous drilling at Balla Balla has intersected widespread zones of high-grade zinc-lead-copper mineralisation at shallow depths that remain open in several directions. Spectral and lithogeochemistry analysis of existing RC and diamond drilling has provided clear drilling vectors within the system with planning for a future RC/DD drilling program to extend the mineralisation underway.
Whim Creek Trend
Exploration within the Whim Creek area has concentrated on building the spectral and lithochemical model of the broader Mons Cupri area to “fingerprint” the known mineralisation to assist with future target definition.
Previous drilling has demonstrated considerable exploration potential for resource expansion between and beneath the existing Mons Cupri and Mons Cupri NW open pits (Figure 7) In addition, diamond drilling in the adjacent Mons Cupri South West prospect in 2011 intersected an extensive zone of footwall alteration within the target sequence with one drill hole (VWD013) intersecting fragments of preserved zinc-rich massive sulphide mineralisation (refer to ASX announcement dated 7 September 2011).
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Figure 7 - Mons Cupri – Potential Resource Extension Targets
This extension of the Mons Cupri sequence down dip beneath cover rocks represents a high priority green field exploration target adjacent to known mineralisation. Subsequent work has identified a new combined ASTER and lithogeochemical anomaly around a complex syn-volcanic fault system adjacent to the Mons Cupri SW area which a future drilling program will target.
May’s Find
Field activities in the May’s Find area, located 5 kilometres southwest of the Mons Cupri deposit, focussed on an area of “Mons Cupri-equivalent” geology where historical exploration has defined several surface geochemical anomalies.
Recent exploration has revealed that previous work in the area has not tested the prospective sequence where rock chip sampling has defined several discrete anomalous pathfinder element anomalies in association with historical copper and zinc soil anomalies adjacent to the sediment-volcanic contact.
The prospective geological zone was systematically rock chip sampled using multi-element pathfinder analysis to outline potential alteration vectors towards a blind mineralised system. Assay results have outlined several discrete anomalous halo zones associated with historical copper and zinc soil anomalies adjacent to the sediment-volcanic contact. Further regional rock chip sampling and geophysical programs will be undertaken to define future drilling targets in this area.
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Liberty-Indee Joint Venture (VXR 70%, up to 90%)
Liberty Indee
RC drilling (800 metres) tested two of the new targets located north and south of the Evelyn deposit, intersecting minor magnetite and disseminated pyrite-pyrrhotite mineralisation. Four RC holes (JER090-093), drilled to test a combined magnetic/VTEM anomaly located 500 metres southwest of the Evelyn deposit, intersected several zones of disseminated magnetite-pyrite-pyrrhotite mineralisation with a best assay of 1.0 metre grading 0.10% copper from 80 metres in JER093.
A single hole drilled into an anomaly located 600 metres to the north of the Evelyn deposit intersected minor magnetite mineralisation with no significant assays recorded. A source for the strong geophysical anomaly was not intersected and a follow-up program of down hole geophysics is planned for this area and previous RC drill holes in the Donkey Well area.
The detailed geological mapping and ground magnetic survey coverage of the main tenement was extended (90 line kilometres) to cover the area from Quarmby south to the Donkey Well prospect. This work has defined an area of intense alteration to the west of the exposed copper mineralisation at the Donkey Well prospect. The ground magnetic data is currently being processed and combined with existing airborne VTEM geophysical results for interpretation by the Company’s consultants (Figure 8).
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Figure 8 – Liberty Indee Project - Regional geology with ground magnetic RTP data
Sherlock
The Sherlock project, located 31 kilometres south-west of Whim Creek, covers the historic Sherlock goldantimony prospect located on the banks of the Sherlock River. Historical rock chip sampling of thin quartz veins in parallel north-south trending shear zones has previously returned moderate to high gold and antimony values.
Regional mapping has revealed a broad alteration zone surrounding the exposed mineralised shear zone which is more extensive than originally indicated. Future work will focus on further mapping and geochemical sampling to determine the potential of the area as a gold exploration target.
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BRAZIL – PURSUING LARGE GOLD DISCOVERIES
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Venturex, through its wholly owned subsidiary CMG Mineração Ltda (CMGM), has been actively exploring its significant tenement holdings in the Western Tapajós Gold Province of Pará and the Alta Floresta region of Mato Grosso for large gold deposits.
CMGM’s holds granted tenements and applications totalling 175,732ha following the release of non-core areas during the year. The majority of the Company’s tenements have never been systematically explored by modern exploration with regional mapping and sampling programs continuing to outline significant gold anomalies at several locations (Figure 9).
After significant delays in processing of exploration licence applications and renewals, the Brazilian National Mining Department (DNPM) has recommenced granting tenement applications and renewals. While a significant back log of applications is present, we look forward to the key areas at Serra Verde being granted as soon as possible.
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Figure 9 - Brazil Project Locations
While the majority of the Company’s projects within the Western Tapajós Gold Province are awaiting the grant or renewal of exploration licence applications, significant progress has been made in securing of environmental permits for the majority of the projects within federally managed FLONA regions of the Tapajós.
Grande Canaã, Hollywood and KL projects all received environmental permitting for exploration activities ensuring that when exploration licences are granted, activities can commence without further delay. The Serra Verde and Castleo de Sonhos projects are permitted by the state environmental departments with less onerous application and approval requirements.
Serra Verde
The Serra Verde Project hosts a major zone of gold anomalism defined over a distance of more than four kilometres. The style of the observed gold mineralisation is similar to significant gold discoveries in other parts of the Tapajós region such as Eldorado Gold’s Tocantinzonho deposit and Magellan Gold’s Cuiu Cuiu deposits (Figure 10).
During the year, the Company continued stakeholder discussions to enable site access and exploration activities to proceed rapidly whilst awaiting the approval of the the key tenement applications for the central Serra Verde Project.
Importantly, these applications have progressed through the approval process at the regional level in the State of Para and are now awaiting final publication in the DoU (official mining Gazette) in Brasilia, the political capital of Brazil.
On site, local artisanal miners continued to excavate shallow workings on outcropping mineralised shear zones and quartz veins scattered across the entire project area. These activities, while generally very shallow, continue to provide evidence of a significant gold mineralised system at Serra Verde (Figure 11).
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Figure 10 – Serra Verde Project - Shaft and prospect locations
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Figure 11 - Mineralised vein and altered wallrock material from shallow shafts near the Escuro Prospect
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Nova Canaã
Strong geochemical sampling and high grade diamond drilling results confirmed the potential of the Novo Canaã area in 2013. Following a short delay in the approval for the extension of the exploration licence term, recent exploration has again achieved strong results.
At the Dona Maria prospect, the surface geochemical sampling coverage was infilled and extended to the south east on a 200m x 200m pattern. The program successfully refined the location of existing anomalies and identified new gold anomalies in highly weathered granitic rocks over a distance of 5 kilometres along strike from the Dona Maria prospect. Rock chip and channel sampling of small pits and outcrops within the anomalous area Figure 12 - Nova Canaã – Dona Marie prospect - soil and rock chip sample has returned highly anomalous gold results grades ranging from 0.45 g/t to 15.5 g/t gold. The mineralized rock chip samples and anomalous gold in soil zones provide the potential for further high-grade vein discoveries within 5km of the Dona Maria Prospect (Figure 12).
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Figure 13 - Castelo De Sonhos – Soil and rock chip geochemistry results
Exploration continued to define an extensive gold geochemical anomaly in the broader area surrounding the Chico Prospect in the northeast portion of the Project.
Surface geochemical sampling programs successfully outlined low-level gold and pathfinder element anomalies within the largely soil covered area. Geological mapping completed in conjunction with the sampling programs, located isolated outcrops of altered granitic host rocks containing relict iron oxide box works (after primary disseminated sulphide mineralisation) (Figure 13).
Rock chip sampling of spoil material adjacent to artisanal workings at the Chico Prospect returned high gold grades (23.5 g/t, 27.0 g/t Au ) taken from dump piles of mined material are significant results (Table 1).
CASTELO DE SONHOS ROCK CHIP SAMPLE RESULTS
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Sample Type |
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East (m) |
RL (m) | Au g/t |
Ag g/t |
Cu ppm |
Pb ppm |
Mo ppm |
Bi ppm |
Te ppm |
| 339263 | Rock chip | Surface | 9122520 | 698203 | 262 | 23.5 | 11.1 | 497 | 517 | 13 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 339264 | Rock chip | Surface | 9122520 | 698203 | 262 | 27.0 | 23.6 | 781 | 335 | 15 | 2 | 0.8 |
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This Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves Statement is prepared according to the JORC Code (2012). For the JORC Code (2012) Notes accompanying the Resources and Reserves Statement and Exploration Results, refer to Venturex Resources Ltd’s ASX announcement dated 27 September 2013.
Mineral Resources
The Mineral Resource inventory for the Pilbara Copper-Zinc Project at 30 June 2014 remained unchanged.
| MINERAL RESOURCES | MINERAL RESOURCES | MINERAL RESOURCES | MINERAL RESOURCES | |||||
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Tonnes ‘000 |
Cu % |
Pb % |
Zn % |
Ag **g/t ** |
Au **g/t ** |
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| Whim Creek | Indicated 967 |
2.1 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 10.3 | 0.1 | ||
| Inferred 4 |
0.5 | 0.6 | 2.3 | 13.9 | 0.1 | |||
| Sub-total 972 |
2.1 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 10.3 | 0.1 | |||
| Mons Cupri | Measured 1,273 |
1.5 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 41.1 | 0.3 | ||
| Indicated 3,286 |
0.7 | 0.4 | 11 | 17.7 | 0.1 | |||
| Inferred 48 |
0.7 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 9.0 | 0.0 | |||
| Sub-total 4,607 |
0.9 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 24.1 | 0.1 | |||
| Salt Creek | Zn | Indicated 475 |
0.2 | 4.4 | 14.1 | 107.1 | 0.5 | |
| Cu | Indicated 423 |
3.7 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 2.7 | 0.1 | ||
| Inferred 105 |
3.5 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 0.0 | |||
| Total | Sub-total 1,003 |
2.0 | 2.1 | 7.0 | 52.0 | 0.3 | ||
| Liberty-Indee (VXR 70%) |
Indicated 453 |
2.2 | 0.4 | 4.5 | 42.0 | 0.9 | ||
| Inferred 204 |
1.0 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 22.4 | 0.4 | |||
| Sub-total 657 |
1.8 | 0.3 | 3.7 | 35.9 | 0.8 | |||
| Sulphur Springs | Indicated 8,300 |
2.0 | 0.3 | 5.5 | 22.3 | 0.1 | ||
| Inferred 4,531 |
0.7 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 8.9 | 0.1 | |||
| Sub-total 12,831 |
1.5 | 0.2 | 4.1 | 17.6 | 0.1 | |||
| Kangaroo Caves | Indicated 4,300 |
0.6 | - | 3.3 | 14.0 | - | ||
| Inferred 2,000 |
0.3 | - | 3.4 | 8.0 | - | |||
| Sub-total 6,300 |
0.5 | - | 3.3 | 12.1 | - | |||
| TOTAL | Measured 1,273 |
1.5 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 41.1 | 0.3 | ||
| Indicated 18,205 |
1.4 | 0.3 | 4.0 | 21.1 | 0.1 | |||
| Inferred 6,892 |
0.6 | 0.1 | 2.0 | 8.9 | 0.0 | |||
| Total Resources 26,370 |
1.2 | 0.3 | 3.4 | 18.9 | 0.1 |
NOTE: Rounding errors may occur
The Kangaroo Caves Mineral Resource is a historical (JORC (2004)) resource calculation undertaken by independent consultants for the Kangaroo Caves deposit in October 2007 (refer to Sipa Resources Ltd’s ASX release dated 22 October 2007) on behalf of the Panorama Exploration Joint Venture partners.
Ore Reserves
| ORE RESERVES | ORE RESERVES | ORE RESERVES | ORE RESERVES | ORE RESERVES | ORE RESERVES | ORE RESERVES | ORE RESERVES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Location | JORC | Tonnes | Cu | Zn | Pb | Ag | Au **g/t ** |
| Classification | ('000t) | % | % | % | g/t | ||
| Whim Creek | Probable | 221 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 47.1 | 0.3 |
| Mons Cupri | Probable | 951 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 24.1 | 0.1 |
| **Sulphur Springs ** | Probable | 7,200 | 1.8 | 4.3 | 0.1 | 18.5 | 0.0 |
| Total | 8,372 | 1.8 | 4.0 | 0.3 | 21.4 | 0.1 |
NOTE: Rounding errors may occur
COMPETENCY STATEMENTS
The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results is based on information compiled or reviewed by Michael Mulroney and Steven Wood and fairly represents this information. Mr Mulroney and Mr Wood, who are Members of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, are full time employees of Venturex Resources Limited and have sufficient experience relevant to the style of mineralisation, type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being undertaking to qualify as Competent Persons as defined in the 2012 Edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves”. Mr Mulroney and Mr Wood consent to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on their information in the form and context in which it appears.
The information in this report that relates to Brazil Exploration Results is based on information compiled by Mr Karl Weber and fairly represents this information. Mr Weber who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, is a fulltime employee of Venturex Resources Limited, and has sufficient experience relevant to the style of mineralisation, type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking 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”. Mr Weber consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on their information in the form and context in which it appears.
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As at 6[th] August 2014, mineral exploration tenements applied for or granted to the Company, or mineral exploration tenements in which the Company has an interest are as follows:
| AREA OF INTEREST | TENEMENTS | GROUP ENTITY’S INTEREST |
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| AUSTRALIA | ||
| Liberty-Indee Project | E47/1209 | 70% (90% on decision to mine) |
| Liberty-Indee Project | M47/1455 | 70% (90% on decision to mine) |
| Sherlock Project | E47/1796 | 70% (90% on decision to mine) |
| Whim Creek Project | E47/976 | 100% |
| Whim Creek Project | M47/236 | 100% |
| Whim Creek Project | M47/237 | 100% |
| Whim Creek Project | M47/238 | 100% |
| Whim Creek Project | M47/443 | 100% |
| Whim Creek Project | L47/36 | 100% |
| Salt Creek Project | E47/924 | 100% |
| Salt Creek Project | E47/1088 | 100% |
| Salt Creek Project | M47/323 | 100% |
| Salt Creek Project | M47/324 | 100% |
| Mt Satirist Project | E47/2674 | 100% |
| Sulphur Springs Project | ELA45/4447 | 100% |
| Sulphur Springs Project | M45/494 | 100% |
| Sulphur Springs Project | M45/587 | 100% |
| Sulphur Springs Project | M45/653 | 100% |
| Sulphur Springs Project | M45/1001 | 100% |
| Sulphur Springs Project | L45/166 | 100% |
| Sulphur Springs Project | L45/170 | 100% |
| Sulphur Springs Project | L45/173 | 100% |
| Sulphur Springs Project | L45/179 | 100% |
| Sulphur Springs Project | L45/188 | 100% |
| Sulphur Springs Project | L45/189 | 100% |
| Sulphur Springs Project | L45/287 | 100% |
| Panorama Exploration | P45/2607 | 100% |
| Panorama Exploration | P45/2609 | 100% |
| Panorama Exploration | P45/2610 | 100% |
| Panorama Exploration | P45/2611 | 100% |
| Panorama Exploration | P45/2612 | 100% |
| Panorama Exploration | P45/2613 | 100% |
| Panorama Exploration | P45/2614 | 100% |
| Panorama Exploration | P45/2616 | 100% |
| Panorama Exploration | P45/2910 | 100% |
| Panorama Exploration | P45/2911 | 100% |
| BRAZIL | ||
| Jatobá | EL 866020/2007 | 100% CMGM |
| Rio Pombo | EL 866238/2008 | 100% CMGM |
| Rio Pombo | ELA 867034/2011 | 100% CMGM |
| Rio Pombo | ELA 867035/2011 | 100% CMGM |
| Nova Canaã (Colider) | EL 866718/2008 | 100% CMGM |
| Nova Canaã (Colider) | EL 866719/2008 | 100% CMGM |
| Nova Canaã (Colider) | EL 866820/2008 | 100% CMGM |
| Tanque Fundo | EL 866239/2008 | 100% CMGM |
| Tanque Fundo | EL 867376/2008 | 100% CMGM |
| Tanque Fundo | EL 867377/2008 | 100% CMGM |
| Castelo de Sonhos | EL 850172/2010 | 100% CMGM |
| Serra Verde | EL 850564/2007 | 100% CMGM |
| Serra Verde | EL 850359/2006 | 100% CMGM |
| Serra Verde | ELA 850353/2011 | 100% CMGM |
| Serra Verde | EL 850173/2010 | 100% CMGM |
| Serra Verde | ELA 850413/2012 to ELA 850428/2012 | 100% CMGM |
| Grande Canaã | EL 850076/2011 to EL 850079/2011 | 100% CMGM |
| KL | EL 850080/2011 to EL 850082/2011 | 100% CMGM |
| Hollywood | EL 850083/2011 | 100% CMGM |
Key: E/EL = Exploration Licence ELA = Exploration Licence Application G = General Purpose Lease GLA = Geneal Purpose Lease Application L = Miscellaneous Licence
LA = Miscellaneous Licence Application M = Mining Lease MLA = Mining Lease Application PLG = Prospecting Licence awaiting conversion to Exploration Licence CMGM = CMG Mineração Ltda
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The Directors of Venturex Resources Limited (the ''Company'') present their report on the consolidated entity (the ''Group Entity''), consisting of Venturex Resources Ltd and the entities it controlled at the end of, and during, the financial year ended 30 June 2014.
Directors
The name and details of the Group Entity's Directors in office during the year and until the date of this report are as follows. Directors were in office for the entire period unless otherwise stated.
Anthony Kiernan Non-Executive Chairman Appointed 14 July 2010 Michael Mulroney Managing Director Appointed 27 February 2012 Raymond Parry Non-Executive Director Appointed 29 May 2012 John Nitschke Non-Executive Director Appointed 4 July 2013 Non-Executive Director Appointed 30 August 2011, Resigned 17 April 2013 _ Previous to being appointed Managang Director, Michael Mulroney was a Non-Executive Director for the period 9 June 2008 to 4 October 2011._
Information on Directors
| Information on Directors | |
|---|---|
| Anthony Kiernan | — Independent Non-Executive Chairman |
| Qualifications | — LLB |
| Appointed to the Board | — 14 July 2010 |
| Experience | — Mr Kiernan, formerly a solicitor, has extensive experience gained over |
| 35 years in the management and operation of listed public | |
| companies. As both a lawyer and general consultant, he has | |
| practiced and advised extensively in the fields of resources, media | |
| and information technology. | |
| Interest in Shares and Options1 | — 13,213,182 Ordinary Shares |
| Internal Committees | — Chair of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee and Member of |
| the Audit Committee | |
| Directorships held in other listed entities | — BC Iron Limited (11 October 2006 to present) (Chairman) |
| (Within the last 3 years) | Chalice Gold Limited (15 February 2007 to present) |
| Uranium Equities Limited (3 June 2003 to November 2013) (Chairman) | |
| Liontown Resources Limited (2 February 2006 to November 2013) | |
| South Boulder Mines Limited (15 October 2012 to present) | |
| Michael Mulroney | — Managing Director |
| Qualifications | — BAppSc(Geol), MBA, MAusIMM |
| Appointed to the Board | — 27 February 2012 |
| Experience | — Mr Mulroney has over 30 years experience in the natural resources |
| and finance sectors. Originally trained as a geologist, he spent 12 | |
| years as a mining company executive in a broad range of | |
| commodities throughout Australia and South East Asia. He has spent | |
| the last 20 years working for several investment banks and ASX listed | |
| companies gaining extensive experience in project finance and | |
| mergers and acquisitions in the global resources sector. Mr Mulroney | |
| was most recently Executive Director of Argonaut Capital Limited, | |
| and Investment Director of AFM Perseus Fund Limited. | |
| Interest in Shares and Options1 | — 4,703,608 Ordinary Shares and 30,000,000 Unlisted Options |
| Internal Committees | — Nil |
| Directorships held in other listed entities | — Acacia Coal Limited (5 November 2010 to present) |
| (Within the last 3 years) | |
| Raymond Parry | — Non-Independent Non-Executive Director |
| Qualifications | — BBus(Acc/Fin), MBA, FCPA, GAICD |
| Appointed to the Board | — 29 May 2012 |
| Experience | — Mr Parry is an accountant with over 25 years of experience in finance |
| and management positions across a number of different industries. | |
| He joined Northern Star Resources Ltd in his current role in October | |
| 2010 and is the Chief Financial Officer. Prior to his current role, he | |
| held senior management positions with St Barbara Ltd and regional | |
| finance responsibilities for Kerr-McGee Corporation (USA) in the Asia | |
| Pacific. He has also held management positions in the banking | |
| industry. | |
| Interest in Shares and Options1 | — 19,500 Ordinary Shares |
| Internal Committees | — Chair of the Audit Committee and Member of the Nomination & |
| Remuneration Committee | |
| Directorships held in other listed entities | — Nil |
| (Within the last 3 years) |
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| John Nitschke | — Independent Non-Executive Director | |
|---|---|---|
| Qualifications | — BEng(Hons), MSc, DIC, GAICD, FAusIMM | |
| Appointed to the Board | — 30 August 2011, Resigned 17 April 2013, Appointed 4 July 2013 | |
| Experience | — Mr Nitschke is a mining engineer with over 35 years experience in | the |
| mining industry, including substantial experience operating at senior | ||
| management levels in large resource companies. Recent roles | ||
| include Executive General Manager (EGM) Projects & Technical | ||
| Services for OZ Minerals Limited, EGM Australian Operations | for | |
| Oxiana Limited, and EGM Development for Newmont Australia and | ||
| the Normandy Group. | ||
| Interest in Shares and Options1 | — 3,000,000 Unlisted Options | |
| Internal Committees | — Member of the Audit Committee and the Nomination |
& |
| Remuneration Committee | ||
| Directorships held in other listed entities | — IMX Resources Limited (23 December 2009 to 31 July 2014) | |
| (Within the last 3 years) | (Chairman) | |
| Toro Energy Limited (15 June 2009 to 30 June 2012) | ||
| Continental Nickel Limited (26 October 2010 13 September 2012) | ||
| Syrah Resources Limited (1 January 2013 to 30 January 2013) |
Note:
1 Interest in Shares and Options refer to the relevant interest of each Director in the shares or options over shares issued by the companies within the Group Entity and other related body corporate as notified by the Directors to the Australian Securities Exchange in accordance with Section 205G(1) of the Corporations Act 2001, as at the date of this report.
Company Secretary/CFO
Trevor Hart , BBus, CPA, AGIA, ACIS - Appointed 5 April 2013
Mr Hart is a Certified Practising Accountant with a Bachelor of Business in Accounting and a Chartered Secretary. He has over 20 years’ experience including 15 years in the resources and mining services industry. He has provided consulting services covering accounting, financial and company secretarial matters to various companies in these sectors. Prior to joining Venturex he has held a number of senior financial positions in other ASX listed companies.
Corporate Structure
The Company is limited by shares that it has issued and is incorporated and domiciled in Australia. As at 30 June 2014, the Company had five subsidiaries incorporated in Australia; Jutt Resources Pty Ltd, Juranium Pty Ltd, Venturex Pilbara Pty Ltd, Venturex Sulphur Springs Pty Ltd, and CMG Gold Ltd. The Company also has one subsidiary incorporated in Brazil; CMG Mineração Ltda. The Company owned a 100% interest in all subsidiaries as at 30 June 2014.
Principal Activities
The principal activity of the Group Entity during the year was resources exploration, focusing on base metals and gold.
Likely Developments
The Group Entity will also continue exploration programs in the Pilbara and Brazil which may result in additional discoveries and will continue to advance the development of the Company’s Pilbara Copper – Zinc Project’s as part of the Company’s drive to commercialise the Project. In addition, the Group Entity may assess acquisition opportunities that have potential to enhance the value of its existing assets.
Results and Review of Operations
Results
For the year ending 30 June 2014, the consolidated loss of the Group Entity was $2,930,960 (2013: $14,756,752).
The loss result includes an impairment/write off of $2,446,209 (2013: $5,143,552) following a detailed review of the tenements, an uplift in the rehabilitation provision of Nil (2013: $9,617,323) following a detailed review as part of the definitive feasibily study (see Note 16), and a gain on derecognition of Contingent Liability Payable of Nil (2013: $2,955,391) (see Note 16).
Review of Operations
Detailed review of operations can be found on page 2 of this report.
At 30 June 2014, the Company had 1,547,869,181 quoted fully paid ordinary shares (2013: 1,547,869,181) and no quoted options issued over shares (2013: Nil).
As at 30 June 2014 the Group Entity held cash reserves of $1,159,329 (2013: $3,265,753).
Profit (Loss) Per Share
Basic loss per share 0.190 cents (2013: Loss 1.060 cents).
Dividends
The Directors did not pay or declare any dividends during the 2014 financial year. The Directors do not recommend the payment of a dividend in respect of the year.
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Significant Changes in State of Affairs
In the opinion of the Directors, there were no other significant changes in the state of affairs of the Group Entity during the year under review not otherwise disclosed in this Annual Report.
Subsequent Events
On 3 July 2014, the Company completed the sale of the Whim Creek Hotel and adjacent Accommodation Village complex in the Pilbara region of Western Australia for $1.7 million.
Other than as disclosed above or elsewhere in this Annual Report, no other material events after the balance date have occurred.
Environmental Regulation
The Group Entity’s operations and projects are subject to State and Federal laws and regulations regarding environmental hazards. In Australia, the regulatory bodies are the WA Department of Environment Regulations (DER), the WA Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP), the WA Department of Water (DoW) and the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA). In Brazil, the regulatory body is the National Department of Mineral Production (DNPM).
The Board believes that the Group Entity has adequate systems in place for the management of its environmental regulations and is not aware of any breach of those environmental requirements as they apply to the Group Entity.
Share Options on Issue
At the date of this report, the unissued ordinary shares of the Company under option are as follows:
| ASX code Exercise price Date options granted Expiry date Unlisted options VXRAS $0.15 06-Dec-11 05-Dec-14 Unlisted options VRXAK $0.12 23-Jul-12 22-Jul-15 Unlisted options VXRAU $0.025 02-Dec-13 01-Dec-16 Unlisted options VXRAU $0.035 02-Dec-13 01-Dec-16 |
Number under option Escrow period 6,000,000 - 10,000,000 - 10,000,000 - 10,000,000 - 36,000,000 |
|---|---|
Options carry no dividend or voting rights.
Shares Issued as a Result of the Exercise of Options
During the 2014 financial year, no ordinary shares of the Company were issued as a result of the exercise of options.
REMUNERATION REPORT
This report details the nature and amount of remuneration for the Directors and Key Management Personnel of the Group Entity.
Key Management Personnel are those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the entity, directly or indirectly.
The Key Management Personnel of the Group Entity during the year included:
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Anthony Kiernan - Non-Executive Chairman -
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Michael Mulroney Managing Director Raymond Parry - Non-Executive Director John Nitschke - Non-Executive Director (Appointed 30 August 2011, Resigned 17 April 2013, Appointed 4 July 2013)
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Trevor Hart - Company Secretary/CFO Karl Weber - Exploration Manager – South America & Director of CMG Mineração Ltda (Resigned 31 December 2013)
| John Nitschke Trevor Hart Karl Weber |
- - - |
Non-Executive Director (Appointed 30 August 2011, Resigned 17 April 2013, Appointed 4 July 2013) Company Secretary/CFO Exploration Manager – South America & Director of CMG Mineração Ltda (Resigned 31 December 2013) |
|---|---|---|
| Jonas Da Silva | - | Executive Director CMG Mineração Ltda |
| Shelma Kato | - | Projects Manager (South America) & Executive Director CMG Mineração Ltda |
| (Appointed 9 July 2013) | ||
| Andrea Rahal | - | Non-Executive Director CMG Mineração Ltda (Appointed 1 January 2014) |
The report has been set out under the following main headings:
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A. Remuneration Policy
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B. Details of Remuneration
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C. Equity Issued as Part of Remuneration
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D. Shareholdings
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E. Loans to Directors and Key Management Personnel
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F. Employment Contracts of Directors and Key Management Personnel
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G. Performance Income as a Proportion of Total Remuneration
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H. Other transactions with Key Management Personnel
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A. Remuneration Policy
Remuneration of all Executive and Non-Executive Directors and Officers of the Group Entity is determined by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
The Group Entity is committed to remunerating Senior Executives and Executive Directors in a manner that is marketcompetitive, consistent with "Best Practice" and supports the interests of Shareholders. Remuneration packages are based on fixed and variable components, determined by the Executive’s position, experience and performance, and may be satisfied via cash or equity.
Non-Executive Directors are remunerated out of the aggregate amount approved by Shareholders and at a level that is consistent with industry standards. Non-Executive Directors do not receive performance based bonuses and prior Shareholder approval is required to participate in any issue of equity. No retirement benefits are payable other than statutory superannuation, if applicable.
Remuneration Policy versus Company Financial Performance
The Group Entity's remuneration policy has been based on industry practice rather than the performance of the Group Entity and takes into account the risk and liabilities assumed by the Directors and Executives as a result of their involvement in the speculative activities undertaken by the Group Entity.
Performance Based Remuneration
The purpose of a performance bonus is to link individual rewards to the performance of the Company. The Company reviews the mechanism to determine individual performance bonuses on an annual basis. In the 2013 financial year, the Board temporarily suspended the bonus formula linked to the achievement of Company targets (including project outcomes, share price performance and social licence criteria) as well as the individual employee’s personal performance, with individual caps based on seniority and capacity to influence the performance of the Company. The expected outcomes of the remuneration structure are to retain and motivate key Executives, attract high quality Management to the Company and provide performance incentives that allow Executives to share in the success of the Company.
For details of performance based remuneration refer to Section G - Performance income as a proportion of total remuneration of the Remuneration Report.
B. Details of Remuneration
The Key Management Personnel of the Group Entity are disclosed above.
Remuneration packages contain the following elements:
a) Short-term employee benefits - cash salary and fees, cash bonus, non-monetary benefits and other*;
b) Post-employment benefits - including superannuation and termination, and other;
c) Share-based payments - shares and options granted.
- As noted above the Board temporarily suspended the bonus formula linked to the achievement of Company targets.
The remuneration for each Director and each of the other Key Management Personnel of the Group Entity during the year was as follows:
| Post employment | Share-based | Share-based | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term employee benefits | benefits | payments | ||||||||||||
| Cash | Non- | Bonus as a | ||||||||||||
| salary & | monetary | Super- | Termin- | proportion of | ||||||||||
| fees | Cash bonus |
benefits | Other | annuation | ation | Other | Shares | Options | Total | remuneration |
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| **Year ** | Note |
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | % | ||
| Directors | ||||||||||||||
| Anthony | 2014 | - |
82,380 | - |
- | - | 7,620 | - | - | - | - | 90,000 | - |
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| Kiernan | 2013 | - |
82,569 | - |
- | - | 7,431 | - | - | - | - | 90,000 | - |
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| Michael | 2014 | - |
258,482 | - |
- | - | 23,910 | - | - | - | 71,424 | 353,816 | - |
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| Mulroney | 2013 | - |
350,000 | - |
- | - | 31,500 | - | - | - | 117,590 | 499,090 | - |
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| Raymond | 2014 | 6 |
58,750 | - |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | 58,750 | - |
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| Parry | 2013 | 6 | 55,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 55,000 | - | |
| John | 2014 | 2 |
59,342 | - |
- | - | - | - | - | - | 13,948 | 73,290 | - |
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| Nitschke | 2013 | 3 |
47,795 | - |
- | - | - | - | - | - | 50,590 | 98,385 | - |
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| Former Directors | ||||||||||||||
| Allan | 2014 | - | - |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Trench | 2013 | 3 |
43,791 | - |
- | - | - | - | - | - | 50,590 | 94,381 | - |
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| James | 2014 | - | - |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Mellon | 2013 | 1,3,7 | 17,254 | - |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | 17,254 | - |
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| Jamie | 2014 | - | - |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Gibson | 2013 | 1,3,7 |
17,254 | - |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | 17,254 | - |
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| Anthony | 2014 | - | - |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Reilly | 2013 | 4 |
2,584 | - |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2,584 | - |
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| Key Management | Personnel | |||||||||||||
| Trevor | 2014 | 141,300 | - |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | 141,300 | - |
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| Hart | 2013 | 1 | 41,325 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 41,325 | - | |
| Jonas | 2014 | 97,124 | - |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | 97,124 | - |
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| Da Silva | 2013 | 96,216 | - |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | 96,216 | - |
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| Shelma | 2014 | 9 |
84,454 | - |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | 84,454 | - |
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| Kato | 2013 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Andrea | 2014 | 9 |
9,522 | - |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9,522 | - |
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| Rahal | 2013 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| **Former Key ** | Management Personnel | |||||||||||||
| Karl | 2014 | 8 |
89,849 | - |
- | - | 7,169 | - | - | - | - | 97,018 | - |
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| Weber | 2013 | 175,862 | - |
- | - | 5,813 | - | - | - | - | 181,675 | - |
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| Ian | 2014 | - | - |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Suckling | 2013 | 5 |
264,255 | - |
- | - | 22,344 | 25,000 | - | - | 113,873 | 425,472 | - |
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| Liza | 2014 | - | - |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Carpene | 2013 | 5 |
201,867 | - |
- | - | 14,437 | 48,462 | - | - | 107,562 | 372,328 | - |
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| Total | 2014 | 881,203 | - |
- | - | 38,699 | - | - | - | 85,372 | 1,005,274 | - |
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| 2013 | 1,395,772 | - |
- | - | 81,525 | 73,462 | - | - | 440,205 | 1,990,964 | - |
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Commenced with the Company in the 2013 financial year.
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Commenced with the Company in the 2014 financial year.
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Resigned from the Company in the 2013 financial year.
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Resigned from the Company in the 2012 financial year.
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Retrenchment from the Company in the 2013 financial year.
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Includes $58,750 (2013: $55,000) paid to Northern Star Resources Limited as Director’s Fees.
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Includes Nil (2013: $17,254) paid to Regent Pacific Group Limited as Director’s Fees.
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Resigned as a Director of CMG Mineração Ltda in the 2014 financial year.
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Commenced as a Director of CMG Mineração Ltda in the 2014 financial year.
C. Equity Issued as Part of Remuneration
This section only refers to those shares and options issued as part of remuneration. As a result they may not indicate all shares and options held by a Director or other Key Management Personnel.
Shares
No shares in the Company were issued to Directors and other Key Management Personnel as part of remuneration during the 2014 or 2013 financial years.
Options
The following table discloses the value of options granted, exercised, sold or lapsed during the 2014 financial year for all Key Management Personnel:
| Directors Anthony Kiernan Michael Mulroney John Nitschke |
Options Granted Options Exercised Options Lapsed Value of Options yet to be Expensed Value of Options Included in Remuneration for the Year Options as a Proportion of Total Remuneration Value at Grant Date Value at Exercise Date Value at Time of Lapse $ $ $ $ $ % 143,248 - (143,248) - - - 194,498 - - 5,484 71,424 20 106,874 - - - 13,948 19 |
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| 444,620 - (143,248) 5,484 85,372 8 |
-Apart from listed above no other Key Management Personnel have any Options.
The assessed fair value at grant date of options granted to the individuals is allocated equally over the period from grant date to vesting date, and the amount is included in the remuneration tables above. Fair values at grant date are determined using a Black-Scholes option pricing model that takes into account the exercise price, the term of the option, the impact of dilution, the share price at grant date, the expected price volatility of the underlying shares, the expected dividend yield and the risk free interest rate for the term of the option.
The Model inputs for options granted during the period have been included in Note 19 of the financial statements.
The following table discloses the movement in Directors and Key Management Personnel Options during the 2014 financial year
| Directors Anthony Kiernan Michael Mulroney John Nitschke |
Balance 1 July 2013 No. Initial Holding No. Granted as Remuneration No. Options Exercised No. Options Lapsed No. Held at Resignation No. Balance 30 June 2014 No. Vested No. Unvested No. Vested % Lapsed %* 3,000,000 - - - (3,000,000) - - - - - 100 10,000,000 - 20,000,000 - - - 30,000,000 20,000,000 10,000,000 67 - - 3,000,000 - - - - 3,000,000 3,000,000 - 100 - |
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| 13,000,000 3,000,000 20,000,000 - (3,000,000) - 33,000,000 23,000,000 10,000,000 |
- -Apart from listed above no other Key Management Personnel have any Options.
*Details of the Options Granted as Remuneration
| Value per options at | Number of Options | ||||
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| Grant Date | Expiring Date | Exercise Price $ | grant date $ | issued | Vesting Date |
| 2 Dec 2013 | 1 Dec 2016 | 0.025 | 0.0016 | 10,000,000 | 2 Dec 2013 |
| 2 Dec 2013 | 1 Dec 2016 | 0.035 | 0.0013 | 10,000,000 | 2 Dec 2014 |
Each option is equal to one ordinary share in the Company
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D. Shareholdings
The number of shares in the Group Entity held during the financial year by each Director and other Key Management Personnel of the Group Entity, including their personally related parties, are set out below.
| 2014 Note Directors Anthony Kiernan # Michael Mulroney # Raymond Parry # Key Management Personnel Trevor Hart # Karl Weber # Jonas Da Silva |
Balance at start of the year Received as Compensation Options Exercised Net Change Other Held at Resignation / Termination Balance at end of the year No. No. No. No. No. No.* 4,613,182 - - 8,600,000 - 13,213,182 4,703,608 - - - - 4,703,608 19,500 - - - - 19,500 313,819 - - 1,000,000 - 1,313,819 1,994,000 - - - 1,994,000 - 4,250,000 - - - - 4,250,000 |
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| 15,894,109 - - 9,600,000 1,994,000 23,500,109 |
*Apart from listed above no other Key Management Personnel have any shareholdings.
# Net Change Other refers to shares purchased and shares sold during the financial year.
- Closing balance at date of resignation / termination.
E. Loans to Directors and Key Management Personnel
There were no loans made to the Directors or other Key Management Personnel of the Group Entity, including their personally related parties (2013: Nil).
F. Employment Contracts of Directors and Key Management Personnel
The following Directors and Key Management Personnel were under contract at 30 June 2014.
| Name | Term of Contract | Commencement Date | Notice Period by Either Party | Termination Benefit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Mulroney |
Fixed Contract (1 year) |
27/02/14-26/02/15 | 6 months notice by Company without cause Company may elect to make payment in lieu of notice No notice requirements for termination by Company for cause 3 months notice by Executive Cessation of directorship for any reason, either party may give 7 days notice |
An amount equal to 12 months base salary (being the average base salary over the previous 3 years) if termination by Company without cause Nil (other than for accrued entitlements) in the case of termination by Company for cause Upon material variation or diminution of responsibilities, the Executive may terminate his employment and receive the same payments from the Company as if it was a termination by the Company without cause |
| Trevor Hart | Part-time (ongoing) |
5/04/13 | 30 days notice by either party with or without cause |
None |
| Karl Weber | Permanent (ongoing) |
1/07/13 | 4 weeks notice by either party Company may elect to make payment in lieu of notice |
In the event that the Employee is made redundant through the normal course of business, then the Company will pay a redundancy payment in line with statutoryrequirements |
| Jonas Da Silva |
Fixed Contract (2 years) |
1/09/12-31/08/14 | 15 days notice by either party for cause 60 days notice by either party withoutcause |
None |
| Shelma Kato |
Permanent (ongoing) |
1/12/11 | No notice requirements for termination by Company for cause |
In the event that the Employee is made redundant through the normal course of business, the employee is entitled to a redundancy payment in line with statutoryrequirements |
| Andrea Rahal |
Fixed Contract (1 year) |
1/01/14 | 3 months notice by Company without cause 3 months notice by Executive |
An amount equal to 3 months base salary if termination by Company without cause Nil (other than for accrued entitlements) in the case of termination by Company for cause |
G. Performance Income as a Proportion of Total Remuneration
Performance based remuneration for the financial year is disclosed in B. Details of Remuneration.
All Executives are eligible to receive bonuses through employment contracts and Board discretion. Subject to Board approval, their performance payments are based on a bonus formula linked to the achievement of measurable Company targets (including project outcomes, share price performance and social licence criteria) (weighting: 60% of possible bonus) as well as the individual employee’s personal performance and KPI achievement (weighting: 40% of possible bonus), with individual caps based on seniority and capacity to influence the performance of the Company. The proportion between incentive and non-incentive remuneration is variable. The expected outcomes of the remuneration structure are to retain and motivate key Executives, attract high quality Management to the Company and provide performance incentives that allow Executives to share in the success of the Company. In the 2013 financial year, the Board temporarily suspended the bonus formula linked to the achievement of Company targets.
Non-Executive Directors are not entitled to receive cash performance based remuneration.
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H. Other transactions with Key Management Personnel
All transactions with related parties are made on normal commercial terms and conditions except where indicated. There were no transactions with Key Management Personnel not disclosed above.
End of Audited Remuneration Report.
Meetings of Directors
The following table sets out the number of Directors' meetings held during the year and the number of meetings attended by each Director while they were a Director.
During the period, 9 Board meetings, 6 Audit Committee meetings and 4 Nomination and Remuneration Committee meetings were held.
| Directors' Meetings | Directors' Meetings | Commi | ttee Meetings | |||
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| Aud | it | Nomination & R | emuneration | |||
| Number eligible to attend |
Number attended |
Number eligible to attend |
Number attended |
Number eligible to attend |
Number attended |
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| Anthony Kiernan | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| Michael Mulroney | 9 | 9 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Raymond Parry | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| John Nitschke | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
Directors’ Indemnities
The Group Entity provides Directors’ and Officers’ Insurance to cover legal liability and expenses for the Directors and Officers performing work on behalf of the Group Entity.
Proceedings on Behalf of Company
No person has applied to the Court under section 237 of the Corporations Act 2001 for leave to bring proceedings on behalf of the Group Entity, or to intervene in any proceedings to which the Group Entity is a party, for the purpose of taking responsibility on behalf of the Group Entity for all or part of those proceedings.
No proceedings have been brought or intervened in on behalf of the Group Entity with leave of the Court under section 237 of the Corporations Act 2001.
Non-Audit Services
The Group Entity may decide to employ the auditor on assignments additional to their statutory audit duties where the auditor’s expertise and experience with the company and/or the group are important.
Details of the amounts paid or payable to the auditor BDO (WA) Pty Ltd or associated entities for audit and nonaudit services provided during the year are set out below.
The board of directors has considered the position and, in accordance with advice received from the audit committee, is satisfied that the provision of the non-audit services is compatible with the general standard of independence for auditors imposed by the Corporations Act 2001 . The directors are satisfied that the provision of non-audit services by the auditor, as set out below, did not compromise the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 for the following reasons:
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all non-audit services have been reviewed by the audit committee to ensure they do not impact the impartiality and objectivity of the auditor
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none of the services undermine the general principles relating to auditor independence as set out in APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants.
| Remuneration of the auditor of the Group Entity for: - auditing or reviewing the financial report - taxation services - other assurance services |
2014 2013 $ $ 42,710 32,650 2,750 - - - |
|---|---|
| 45,460 32,650 |
Auditor’s Independence Declaration
A copy of the Auditor's Independence Declaration as required under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 is set out on page 19.
Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors.
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Dated this 26[th] day of September 2014
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Tel: +61 8 6382 4600 38 Station Street Fax: +61 8 6382 4601 Subiaco, WA 6008 www.bdo.com.au PO Box 700 West Perth WA 6872 Australia
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE BY BRAD MCVEIGH TO THE DIRECTORS OF VENTUREX RESOURCES LIMITED
As lead auditor of Venturex Resources Limited for the year ended 30 June 2014, I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been:
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No contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and
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No contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit.
This declaration is in respect of Venturex Resources Limited and the entities it controlled during the period.
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Brad McVeigh Director
BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd
Perth, 26 September 2014
BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd ABN 79 112 284 787 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 (WA) 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) in each State or Territory other than Tasmania.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JuNE 2014
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| Note Revenue from continuing operations Other revenue 4 Other income 2 Expenses Administrative expense 3 Corporate expense 3 Directors, employees and consultants fee 3 Exploration and evaluation expense 3 Impairment/write off of area of interest 3 Finance costs 4 Re-estimation of site rehabilitation provisions Gain on derecognition of contingent consideration payable 16 Loss before income tax Loss after income tax attributable to the owners of the company Other comprehensive income Items that may be reclassified to profit and loss: Foreign currency translation differences – foreign operations Other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax Total comprehensive loss for the period attributable to owners of the Company Profit (loss) / Earnings per share Basic and Diluted Profit (loss) per share (cents) 7 The accompanying Notes form part of these financial statements. |
2014 2013 $ $ 116,773 322,383 1,993,030 755,186 (1,064,148) (1,355,280) (382,750) (263,200) (1,074,318) (1,559,826) (358,181) (530,646) (2,446,209) (5,143,552) (567,453) (319,885) 852,296 (9,617,323) - 2,955,391 |
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| (2,930,960) (14,756,752) |
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| (2,930,960) (14,756,752) |
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| (215,914) (26,060) |
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| (215,914) (26,060) |
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| (3,146,874) (14,782,812) |
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| (0.190) (1.060) |
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| Note Assets Current assets Cash and cash equivalents 8 Trade and other receivables 9 Inventories 10 Non-current assets classified as held for sale 11 Other assets 12 Total current assets Non-current assets Property, plant and equipment 13 Exploration and evaluation costs 14 Total non-current assets Total assets Liabilities Current liabilities Trade and other payables 15 Provisions 16 Employee benefits 17 Total current liabilities Non-current liabilities Provisions 16 Employee benefits 17 Total non-current liabilities Total liabilities Net assets Equity Issued capital 18 Reserves 18 Accumulated losses Total equity |
2014 2013 $ $ 1,159,329 3,265,753 988,310 38,385 26,559 27,455 840,810 921,890 152,138 1,884,150 |
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| 3,167,146 6,137,633 |
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| 2,140,925 2,457,384 67,520,675 67,614,782 |
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| 69,661,600 70,072,166 |
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| 72,828,746 76,209,799 |
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| 523,070 542,567 330,770 330,770 114,420 137,714 |
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| 968,260 **1,011,051 ** |
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| 13,559,249 13,848,305 22,553 16,630 |
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| 13,581,802 13,864,935 |
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| 14,550,062 14,875,986 |
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| 58,278,684 61,333,813 |
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| 86,910,839 86,918,414 182,833 1,077,125 (28,814,988) (26,661,726) |
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| 58,278,684 61,333,813 |
The accompanying Notes form part of these financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANgES IN EquITY
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| Note Balance at 30 June 2012 Loss for the year Other comprehensive income Total comprehensive income for the year Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners: Issue of securities 18a Security issue costs 18a Options issued 19i, 19ii Options expired 19iv Balance at 30 June 2013 Loss for the year Other comprehensive income Total comprehensive income for the year Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners: Security issue costs 18a Options issued 19i, 19ii Options expired 19iv Balance at 30 June 2014 |
Issued Capital Share Based Compensation Translation Reserve Accumulated Losses Total Equity $ $ $ $ $ |
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| 79,356,172 1,204,793 22,044 (12,492,347) 68,090,662 - - - (14,756,752) (14,756,752) - - (26,060) - (26,060) |
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| - - (26,060) (14,756,752) (14,782,812) |
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| 7,951,328 - - - 7,951,328 (389,086) - - - (389,086) - 463,721 - - 463,721 - (587,373) - 587,373 - |
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| 7,562,242 (123,652) - 587,373 8,025,963 |
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| 86,918,414 1,081,141 (4,016) (26,661,726) 61,333,813 |
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| - - - (2,930,960) (2,930,960) - - (215,914) - (215,914) |
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| - - (215,914) (2,930,960) (3,146,874) |
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| (7,575) - - - (7,575) - 99,320 - - 99,320 - (777,698) - 777,698 - |
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| (7,575) (678,378) - 777,698 91,745 |
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| 86,910,839 402,763 (219,930) (28,814,988) 58,278,684 |
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| Note Cash flows related to operating activities Payments to suppliers and employees Interest received Interest paid Research and development tax received Net cash used in operating cash flows 24a Cash flows related to investing activities Payment for purchases of plant and equipment Proceeds from sale of plant and equipment Deposits from sale of plant and equipment Payment for deferred exploration expenditure Proceeds from redemption of bank guarantee 12 Net cash used in investing cash flows Cash flows related to financing activities Proceeds from issues of securities Capital raising costs Proceeds from insurance premium funding Repayment of insurance premium funding Net cash provided by /( used) in financing cash flows Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 8 |
2014 2013 $ $ (1,968,585) (3,135,248) 141,971 328,044 (1,715) (637) 831,578 720,311 |
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| (996,751) (2,087,530) |
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| (38,232) (1,040,785) 34,042 9,727 - 100,000 (2,760,404) (7,535,227) 1,692,962 - |
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| (1,071,632) (8,466,285) |
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| - 7,636,818 (7,575) (389,086) 34,251 62,660 (54,308) (18,857) |
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| (27,632) 7,291,535 |
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| (2,096,015) (3,262,280) |
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| 3,265,753 6,532,338 (10,409) (4,305) |
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| 1,159,329 3,265,753 |
The accompanying Notes form part of these financial statements.
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Note 1 - Statement of Significant Accounting Policies
The consolidated financial statement comprises Venturex Resources Limited (the "Company") and its subsidiaries (collectively the "Group Entity" or the “Group”). The Company is a listed public company domiciled in Australia. The Company ia a for-profit entity.
Statement of Compliance
The consolidated financial statements are general purpose financial statements which have been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards (AASBs) adopted by the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) and the Corporations Act 2001. The consolidated financial statements comply with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) adopted by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). They were authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 26[th] September 2014.
Basis of Measurement
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, modified, where applicable, by the measurement at fair value of selected non-current assets, financial assets and financial liabilities.
Functional and Presentation Currency
These consolidated financial statements are presented in Australian dollars, which is the Company’s functional currency.
Going Concern
The Group Entity incurred a loss before income tax of $2,930,960 (2013: $14,756,752), net decrease of cash flows of $2,096,015 (2013: $3,262,280) and had a net asset balance of $58,278,684 (2013: $61,333,813) for the year ended 30 June 2014, including a cash balance of $1,159,329 (2013: $3,265,753). The Group Entity received $1,600,000 for the sale of the Whim Creek Hotel and $883,704 for R&D tax offset in July 2014.
The Directors are of the opinion that the Group’s exploration and development assets will attract further capital investment when required. The Directors will continue to maximise the value of existing assets through careful planning of drilling campaigns, calculation of mineral resources as sufficient data becomes available. In regards to the Pilbara Copper – Zinc Project, the Directors will continue with ongoing discussions with interested groups on opportunities to advance the Project’s development as part of the Company’s drive to commercialise the Pilbara Copper – Zinc Project. The Group will also consider divestments if the proceeds are likely to exceed the realisable value of such assets if they were retained.
The Group will be required to raise additional capital to fund its future activities, including provision for ongoing working capital, exploration and any required pre-production activities that may be identified in the current optimisation/feasibility process for the development of a centralised sulphide processing facility at the Pilbara Copper-Zinc Project. The Directors believe that the Group has the ability to raise additional funds through its 15% share placement capacity (or larger percentage subject to Shareholder approval) or via short term loan funding arrangements.
In the event that the Group is unable to raise additional capital, the Company will investigate funding options including joint venturing the project, defer or reduce certain feasibility and exploration expenditure, divesting other non-core assets or reviewing the Company’s current activities such that the Group Entity will remain a going concern.
The Directors believe that the Group Entity will be successful in the above matters and, at this time. The financial statements do not include adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts nor to the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the company and the consolidated entity not continue as a going concern.
Significant Accounting Policies
The accounting policies set out below have been applied consistently to all periods presented in these consolidated financial statements, and have been applied consistently by Group Entities, unless otherwise stated.
Certain comparative amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current year’s presentation.
- (a) Basis of Consolidation
Business combinations
Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method as at the acquisition date, which is the date on which control is transferred to the Group. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities. In assessing control, the Group takes into consideration potential voting rights that currently are exercisable.
Acquisitions on or after 1 July 2009
For acquisitions on or after 1 July 2009, the Group measures goodwill or exploration and evaluation assets on consolidation at the acquisition date as:
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the fair value of the consideration transferred; plus
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the recognised amount of any non-controlling interests in the acquiree: plus if the business combination is achieved in stages, the fair value of the existing equity interest in the acquiree; less
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the net recognised amount (generally fair value) of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed.
When the excess is negative, a bargain purchase gain is recognised immediately in profit or loss.
The consideration transferred does not include amounts related to the settlement of pre-existing relationships. Such amounts are generally recognised in profit or loss.
Costs related to the acquisition, other than those associated with the issue of debt or equity securities, that the Group incurs in connection with a business combination are expensed as incurred.
Any contingent consideration payable is recognised at fair value at the acquisition date. If the contingent consideration is classified as equity, it is not remeasured and settlement is accounted for within equity. Otherwise, subsequent changes to the fair value of the contingent consideration are recognised in profit or loss.
Acquisitions between 1 July 2004 and 1 July 2009
For acquisitions between 1 July 2004 and 1 July 2009, goodwill represents the excess of the cost of the acquisition over the Group’s interest in the recognised amount (generally fair value) of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the acquiree. When the excess was negative, a bargain purchase gain was recognised immediately in profit or loss.
Transaction costs, other than those associated with the issue of debt or equity securities, that the Group incurred in connection with business combinations were capitalised as part of the cost of the acquisition.
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Subsidiaries
Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the Company. The financial statements of subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date that control commences until the date that control ceases.
The accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed when necessary to align them with the policies adopted by the Company.
A list of subsidiaries is contained in Note 25 to the financial statements. All subsidiaries have a June financial year-end.
Loss of control
Upon the loss of control, the Company derecognises the assets and liabilities of the subsidiary, any non-controlling interests and the other components of equity related to the subsidiary. Any surplus or deficit arising on the loss of control is recognised in profit or loss. If the Company retains any interest in the previous subsidiary, then such interest is measured at fair value at the date that control is lost. Subsequently it is accounted for as an equity-accounted investment or as an available-for-sale financial asset depending on the level of influence retained.
Transactions eliminated on consolidation
Intra-group balances and transactions, and any unrealised income and expenses arising from intra-group transactions, are eliminated in preparing the consolidated financial statements.
(b) Foreign Currencies
Foreign currency transactions
Transactions in foreign currencies are translated to the respective functional currencies of Group Entities at exchange rates at the dates of the transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the end of the reporting period are retranslated to the functional currency at the exchange rate at that date. The foreign currency gain or loss on monetary items is the difference between amortised cost in the functional currency at the beginning of the period, adjusted for effective interest and payments during the period, and the amortised cost in foreign currency translated at the exchange rate at the end of the reporting period.
Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies that are measured at fair value are retranslated to the functional currency at the exchange rate at the date that the fair value was determined. Non-monetary items in a foreign currency that are measured in terms of historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction. Foreign currency differences arising on retranslation are recognised in profit and loss.
Foreign operations
The assets and liabilities of foreign operations are translated to Australian dollars at exchange rates at the end of the reporting period. The income and expenses of foreign operations, excluding foreign operations in hyperinflationary economies, are translated to Australian dollars using average exchange rates for the reporting period. Foreign currency differences are recognised in other comprehensive income.
(c) Financial Instruments
Non-derivative financial assets
The Group initially recognises loans and receivables and deposits on the date that they originated. All other financial assets (including assets designated at fair value through profit or loss) are recognised initially on the trade date at which the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
The Group derecognises a financial asset when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire, or it transfers the rights to receive the contractual cash flows on the financial asset in a transaction in which substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset are transferred. Any interest in transferred financial assets that is created or retained by the Group is recognised as a separate asset or liability.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount presented in the statement of financial position when, and only when, the Group has a legal right to offset the amounts and intends either to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
The Group has the following non-derivative financial assets: loans and receivables and cash and cash equivalents.
Loans and receivables
Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. Such assets are recognised initially at fair value plus any directly attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition they are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment losses.
Loans and receivables comprise cash and cash equivalents and, trade and other receivables.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, deposits held at call with banks, and other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.
Non-derivative financial liabilities
The Group initially recognises debt securities issued on the date they originated. All other financial liabilities (including liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss) are recognised initially on the trade date, which is the date that the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
The Group derecognises a financial liability when its contractual obligations are discharged or cancelled or expire.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount presented in the statement of financial position when, and only when, the Group has a legal right to offset the amounts and intends either to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
The Group classified non-derivative financial liabilities into the other financial liabilities category. Such financial liabilities are recognised initially at fair value plus any directly attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, these financial liabilities are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.
Other financial liabilities comprise loans and borrowings, and trade and other payables.
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Trade and other payables
These amounts represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the Group Entity prior to the end of financial year which are unpaid. The amounts are unsecured and are usually paid within 30 days of recognition.
(d) Property, Plant and Equipment
Recognition and measurement
Items of plant and equipment are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses.
Cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset.
Items of property are measured at cost less accumulated impairment losses.
Gains and losses on disposal of an item of property, plant and equipment are determined by comparing the proceeds from disposal with the carrying amount of property, plant and equipment and are recognised net within other income/other expenses in profit or loss. When revalued assets are sold, the amounts included in the revaluation reserve are transferred to retained earnings.
Depreciation
Depreciation is calculated over the depreciable amount, which is the cost of an asset, or other amount substituted for cost, less its residual value.
Depreciation is recognised in profit or loss on a straight line basis over the estimated useful lives of each part of an item of property, plant and equipment, since this most closely reflects the expected pattern of consumption of the future economic benefits embodied in the asset.
The estimated useful lives for the current and comparative periods are as follows:
| 2014 | 2013 | |
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| Plant and equipment | 3-30years | 3-30years |
| Buildings | 7-20years | 7-20years |
| Furniture and Fittings | 8-20years | 8-20years |
| Leasehold Improvements | 3years | 3years |
Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed at each financial year-end and adjusted if appropriate.
Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and the useful life of the assets.
(e) Intangible Assets
Exploration and Evaluation Expenditure
Exploration and evaluation expenditure incurred is accumulated in respect of each identifiable area of interest. These costs are only carried forward to the extent that they are expected to be recouped through the successful development of the area or where activities in the area have not yet reached a stage that permits reasonable assessment of the existence of economically recoverable reserves.
Accumulated costs in relation to an abandoned area are written off in full against profit in the year in which the decision to abandon the area is made.
Amortisation
When production commences, the accumulated costs for the relevant area of interest are amortised over the life of the area according to the rate of depletion of the economically recoverable reserves.
A regular review is undertaken of each area of interest to determine the appropriateness of continuing to carry forward costs in relation to that area of interest.
Goodwill
Goodwill that arises upon the acquisition of subsidiaries is included in intangible assets. For the measurement of goodwill at initial recognition, see Note 1(a).
Goodwill is measured at cost less accumulated impairment losses.
(f) Leases
Operating leases are leases in which a significant portion of the risks and rewards of ownership are not transferred to the Group Entity and are not recognised in the Group Entity’s statement of financial position.
Payments made under operating leases are recognised in profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.
(g) Inventories
Inventories are measured at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less the estimated cost of completion and selling expenses.
The cost of inventories is determined using a weighted average cost method. Cost includes expenditure incurred in acquiring the inventories and other costs incurred in bringing them to their existing location and condition.
(h) Impairment
At each end of the reporting period, the Group Entity reviews the carrying values of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have been impaired. If such an indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset, being the higher of the asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value in use, is compared to the assets carrying value. Any excess of the assets carrying value over its recoverable amount is expensed to the profit and loss. Impairment testing is performed bi-annually for intangible assets with indefinite lives.
Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the Group Entity estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.
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(i) Employee Benefits
Short-term employee benefits
Liabilities for wages and salaries, including non-monetary benefits and annual leave expected to be settled within 12 months of the end of the reporting period are recognised in employee provisions in respect of employees' services up to the end of the reporting period and are measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the liabilities are settled.
Superannuation
The amount charged to the profit and loss in respect of superannuation represents the contributions paid or payable by the Group Entity to the employees' superannuation funds.
Employee Benefits on-costs
Employee benefit on-costs, including payroll tax, are recognised when paid or payable by the Group Entity.
- Other long term employee benefits
The Group’s net obligation in respect of long-term employee benefits is the amount of future benefit that employees have earned in return for their service in the current and prior period. That benefit is discounted to determine its present value, and the fair value of any related assets is deducted. The discount rate is the Reserve Bank of Australia’s Cash Rate at the reporting date. Any actuarial gains or losses are recognised in profit or loss in the period in which they arise.
Share-based payment transactions
The Company operates an employee share-based payment scheme. The fair value of the equity to which employees become entitled is measured at grant date and recognised as an expense over the vesting period, with a corresponding increase to an equity account. The fair value of shares is ascertained as the market bid price. The fair value of options is ascertained using a Black-Scholes pricing model which incorporates all market vesting conditions. The number of shares and options expected to vest is reviewed and adjusted at the end of the reporting period such that the amount recognised as consideration for the equity instruments granted shall be based on the number of equity instruments that eventually vest.
(j) Provisions
A provision is recognised if, as a result of a past event, the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation that can be estimated reliably, and provisions are determined by discounting the expected future cash flows at a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognised as a finance cost.
Rehabilitation
A provision for rehabilitation is recognised if, as a result of exploration and development activities undertaken, the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation that can be estimated reliably, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation. The estimated future obligations include the costs of restoring the affected areas contained in the Group’s tenements.
Future rehabilitation costs will be reviewed annually and any changes in the estimate are reflected in the present value of the rehabilitation provision at each end of the reporting period. The initial estimate of rehabilitation is capitalised into the cost of the related asset and is amortised on the same basis as the related asset. Changes in the estimate of the provision for rehabilitation are also capitalised. The unwinding of the provision for rehabilitation is recognised as a finance cost.
(k) Revenue
Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable. Amounts disclosed as revenue are net of returns, trade allowances and duties and taxes paid.
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised upon the delivery of goods to customers. Revenue from the rendering of a service is recognised upon the delivery of the service to the customers.
All revenue is stated net of the amount of goods and services tax (GST).
(l) Finance Income and Finance Costs
Finance income comprises interest income on funds invested. Interest revenue is recognised on a proportional basis taking into account the interest rates applicable to the financial assets.
Finance costs comprise interest expense on borrowings, unwinding of the discount on provisions, unwinding of the discount on contingent liabilities, share based payments in relation to financing services and impairment losses recognised on financial assets. Borrowing costs that are not directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of a qualifying asset are recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.
Foreign currency gains and losses are reported on a net basis.
- (m) Income Tax
The charge for current income tax expense is based on the profit for the year adjusted for any non-assessable or disallowed items. It is calculated using the tax rates that have been enacted or are substantially enacted by the balance date.
Deferred tax is accounted for using the liability method in respect of temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial statements. No deferred income tax will be recognised from the initial recognition of an asset or liability, excluding a business combination, where there is no effect on accounting or taxable profit or loss.
Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realised or liability is settled. Deferred tax is credited in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income except where it relates to items that may be credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is adjusted directly against equity. Deferred income tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which deductible temporary differences can be utilised.
The amount of benefits brought to account or which may be realised in the future is based on the assumption that no adverse change will occur in income taxation legislation and the anticipation that the Group Entity will derive sufficient future assessable income to enable the benefit to be realised and comply with the conditions of deductibility imposed by the law.
On 14 March 2012, Venturex Resources Limited, together with its 100% owned Australian subsidiaries (“Venturex Group”) formed a Tax Consolidated Group with an effective date of 1 July 2009. The consolidation allows the transfer of losses and assets between group companies for income tax purposes giving the Venturex Group flexibility to commercially structure its business.
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(n) Goods and Services Tax (GST)
Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of GST, except where the amount of GST incurred is not recoverable from the Australian Tax Office. In these circumstances the GST is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of an item of the expense.
Receivables and payables in the statement of financial position are shown inclusive of GST.
The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable is included as a current asset or liability in the statement of financial position.
Cash flows are presented in the statement of cashflows on a gross basis, except for the GST component of investing and financing activities, which are disclosed as operating cash flows.
(o) Earnings per Share The Group Entity presents basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) data for its ordinary shares. Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit or loss after income tax attributable to ordinary Shareholders of the Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit or loss after income tax attributable to ordinary Shareholders of the Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period, adjusted for the effects of all dilutive potential ordinary shares, which comprise share options granted to employees.
(p) Non-Current Assets Held For Sale Non-current assets are classified as held for sale if their carrying amount will be recovered principally through a sale transaction rather than through continuing use and a sale is considered highly probable.
They are measured at the lower of their carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell.
An impairment loss is recognised for any initial or subsequent write-down of the asset to fair value less costs to sell. A gain is recognised for any subsequent increases in fair value less costs to sell of an asset, but not in excess of any cumulative impairment loss previously recognised. A gain or loss not previously recognised by the date of the sale of the noncurrent asset is recognised at the date of derecognition.
Non-current assets are not depreciated or amortised while they are classified as held for sale.
(q) Segment Reporting
An operating segment is a component of the Group that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses, including revenues and expenses that related to transactions with any of the Group’s other components. A geographical segment is engaged in providing products or services within a particular economic environment and is subject to risks and returns that are different from those of segments operating in other economic environments.
(r) Share Capital
Ordinary shares
Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of ordinary shares and share options are recognised as a deduction from equity, net of any tax effects.
(s) Use of Estimates and Judgments
Management is required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstance, the results of which form the basis of making the judgements. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.
Critical judgements in applying the entity’s accounting policies
The following are the critical judgements (apart from those involving estimations, which are dealt with below), that Management has made in the process of applying the Group’s accounting policies and that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements:
Impairment of assets and exploration and evaluation expenditure
The Group Entity determines whether non-current assets should be assessed for impairment based on identified impairment triggers. At each reporting date Management assesses the impairment triggers based on their knowledge and judgement.
Recoverability of Deferred Tax Assets
Deferred tax assets are not recognised for deductible temporary differences as Management consider that it is not probable that the Group will be able to utilise these temporary differences until the Group becomes profitable.
Key sources of estimation uncertainty
The following are the key assumptions concerning the future, and other key sources of estimation uncertainty at the end of reporting period, that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year:
Exploration and evaluation expenditure
The exploration and evaluation expenditure is reviewed regularly to ensure that the capitalised expenditure is only carried forward to the extent that it is expected to be recouped through the successful development of the areas of interest or when activities in the areas of interest have not yet reached a stage which permit reasonable assessment of the existence of economically recoverable reserves.
Share-based payment transactions
The Company measures the cost of equity-settled transactions with Directors and Key Management Personnel and service providers by reference to the fair value of the options at the date at which they are granted. The fair value at grant date is determined using a Black-Scholes option pricing model which takes into account the exercise price, the term of the option, the impact of dilution, the share price at grant date, expected price volatility of the underlying share, and the risk free interest rate for the term of the option.
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Provision for rehabilitation
The provision for rehabilitation is based on the present obligations of the estimates of the future sacrifice of economic benefits required to meet the environmental liabilities on the Group’s tenements. The Group has considered the provision for rehabilitation for its exploration tenements based on reports conducted by independent consultants. The Group has estimated the increase in costs over time for rehabilitation would increase by the Consumer Price Index, and the discount value in determining the present value of the provision for rehabilitation would be the Reserve Bank of Australia’s Cash Rate.
Estimate of useful lives of assets
The estimation of the useful lives of assets has been based on Taxation Ruling TR 2011/2 and historical experience. The condition of the assets is assessed at year end and considered against the remaining useful life. Details of the useful lives of property, plant and equipment are set out in Note 1(d).
(t) New Accounting Standard for Application in Future Periods
The following new/amended accounting standards and interpretations have been issued, but are not mandatory for financial years ended 30 June 2014. They have not been adopted in preparing the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2014 and are expected to impact the entity in the period of initial application. In all cases the entity intends to apply these standards from application date as indicated below.
Financial Instruments
AASB reference: AASB 9 (issued December 2009 and amended December 2010)
Nature of Change: Amends the requirements for classification and measurement of financial assets. The available-for-sale and held-to-maturity categories of financial assets in AASB 139 have been eliminated. Under AASB 9, there are three categories of financial assets:
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Amortised cost
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Fair value through profit or loss
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Fair value through other comprehensive income.
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The following requirements have generally been carried forward unchanged from AASB 139 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement into AASB 9:
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Classification and measurement of financial liabilities; and
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Derecognition requirements for financial assets and liabilities.
However, AASB 9 requires that gains or losses on financial liabilities measured at fair value are recognised in profit or loss, except that the effects of changes in the liability’s credit risk are recognised in other comprehensive income.
Application date: Annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018
Impact on Initial Application: Adoption of AASB 9 is only mandatory for the year ending 30 June 2018. The entity has not yet made an assessment of the impact of these amendments.
Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards -Investment Entities
AASB reference: AASB 2013-5 (issued August 2013)
Nature of Change: The amendment defines an ‘investment entity’ and requires a parent that is an investment entity to measure its investments in particular subsidiaries at fair value through profit or loss in its consolidated and separate financial statements.
The amendment prescribes three criteria that must be met in order for an entity to be defined as an investment entity, as well as four ‘typical characteristics’ to consider in assessing the criteria.
The amendment also introduces disclosure requirements for investment entities into AASB 12 Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities and amends AASB 127 Separate Financial Statements.
Application date: Annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2014
Impact on Initial Application: As the entity does not meet the definition of an investment entity, it will continue to consolidate its investments in subsidiaries in accordance with AASB 10 Consolidated Financial Statements .
(u) Adoption of New and Revised Accounting Standards
During the year, the Group Entity adopted all of the new and revised Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations applicable to its operations which became mandatory. The adoption of these standards has not significantly impacted the recognition, measurement and disclosure of the transactions of the Group Entity and its consolidated financial statements for the financial year ended 30 June 2014.
Note 2 - Other Income
| Non-operating activities - Gain on disposal of tenement - R&D tax offset - Non-refundable deposit – sale of hotel - Other income Total other income Note 3 - Other Expenses Note Administrative expense - Compliance - Depreciation - Operating Leases 20 - Other administrative expenses - Loss on disposal of asset Administrative expense |
2014 2013 $ $ - 19,104 1,943,030 720,311 50,000 - - 15,771 |
|---|---|
| 1,993,030 755,186 |
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| 2014 2013 $ $ 37,382 41,672 277,747 443,526 206,025 214,839 484,404 604,914 58,590 50,329 |
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| 1,064,148 1,355,280 |
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| Note Corporate expense - Auditing and taxation - Entertainment expenses - Legal cost - Recruitment expenses - Travel expenses Corporate expense Directors, employees and consultants fee - Directors and employee fee - Consultants fee - Share based payments Directors, employees and consultants fee Exploration and evaluation expense - Exploration and evaluation expense Exploration and evaluation expense Impairment/Write-off of area of interest - Impairment of capitalised exploration 14 - Write-off capitalised exploration expenditures 14 Impairment/Write-off of area of interest Uplift in Rehabilitation Provision - Uplift in Rehabilitation Provision 16 Uplift in Rehabilitation Provision Total expenses Note 4 - Finance Income and Finance Costs Note Recognised in profit or loss Interest income on bank deposits Finance income Interest expense on financial liabilities measured at amortised cost (being Mine Rehabilitation Provision) 16 Re-estimation adjustment on site rehabilitation provision 16 Unwind of discount on contingent liability 16 Interest expense on bank deposits Finance costs Net finance costs recognised in profit or loss Note 5 - Income Tax Expense (a) Income tax recognised in profit or loss Current tax expense Deferred tax (credit) expense Total income tax expense (b) Loss before tax Income tax using the domestic corporation tax rate of 30% (2013: 30%) Increase/(decrease) in income tax expense due to: Non-deductible expenses Deductible expenses Tax losses not brought to account Income tax (credit) expense |
2014 2013 $ $ 285,848 170,906 405 364 31,558 (17,742) 11,963 24,534 52,976 85,138 |
|---|---|
| 382,750 263,200 |
|
| 720,533 969,684 254,465 126,421 99,320 463,721 |
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| 1,074,318 1,559,826 |
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| 358,181 530,646 |
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| 358,181 530,646 |
|
| 2,446,209 2,110,425 - 3,033,127 |
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| 2,446,209 5,143,552 |
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| - 9,617,323 |
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| - 9,617,323 |
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| 5,325,606 18,469,827 |
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| 2014 2013 $ $ 116,773 322,383 |
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| 116,773 322,383 |
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| (563,240) - 852,296 (236,059) - (58,427) (4,213) (25,399) |
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| 284,843 (319,885) |
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| 401,616 2,498 |
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| 2014 2013 $ $ - - - - |
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| - - |
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| - - |
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| 2014 2013 $ $ (2,930,960) (14,756,752) |
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| (879,288) (4,427,025) |
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| 952,600 3,840,031 (806,092) (2,212,693) 732,780 2,799,687 |
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| - - |
(c) Unrecognised deferred tax liabilities
The Group Entity has a legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities, and intends to settle on a net basis. Deferred tax liabilities not brought to account, are as follows:
Taxable temporary differences
| 2014 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | |
| 17,406,396 | 16,831,413 | |
| 17,406,396 | 16,831,413 |
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The Group Entity has not recognised deferred tax assets. This future income tax benefit will only be obtained if:
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the Group Entity derives future assessable income of a nature and of an amount sufficient to enable the benefit from the deductions for the losses to be realised;
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the Group Entity continues to comply with the conditions for deductibility imposed by tax legislation;
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no changes in tax legislation adversely affect the Group Entity in realising the benefit.
Deferred tax assets not brought to account, the benefits of which will only be realised if the conditions for deductibility set out above occur, are as follows:
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|---|---|
| Deductible temporary differences Tax losses |
2014 2013 $ $ 3,978,765 4,399,763 18,101,653 17,635,213 |
| 22,080,418 22,034,976 |
(e) Tax consolidation
On 14 March 2012, Venturex Resources Limited, together with its 100% owned Australian subsidiaries (“Venturex Group”) formed a Tax Consolidated Group with an effective date of 1 July 2009. The consolidation allows the transfer of losses and assets between group companies for income tax purposes giving the Venturex Group flexibility to commercially structure its business.
Note 6 - Auditor’s Remuneration
| Remuneration of the auditor of the Group Entity for: - auditing or reviewing the financial report - taxation services Note 7 - Loss per Share (a) Basic and diluted loss per share (cents) (b) Net loss used in the calculation of basic loss per share and diluted loss per share (c) Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year used in calculating basic loss per share and diluted loss per share |
2014 2013 $ $ 42,710 32,650 2,750 - |
|---|---|
| 45,460 32,650 |
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| 2014 2013 (0.190) (1.060) ($2,930,960) ($14,756,752) 1,547,869,181 1,391,950,695 |
The Company’s potential ordinary shares are not considered dilutive and accordingly the basic loss per share is the same as the dilutive loss per share.
Note 8 - Cash and Cash Equivalents
| Cash at bank Call deposits Total cash and cash equivalents Note 9 - Trade and Other Receivables Trade and other receivables Total Trade and other receivables Note 10 - Inventories Diesel fuel Total Inventories |
2014 2013 $ $ 659,329 765,753 500,000 2,500,000 |
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| 1,159,329 3,265,753 |
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| 2014 2013 $ $ 988,310 38,385 |
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| 988,310 38,385 |
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| 2014 2013 $ $ 26,559 27,455 |
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Note 11 - Non-Current Assets Classified As Held For Sale
| Note 11 - Non-Current Assets Classified As Held For Sale | |
|---|---|
| Property, plant and equipment Total non-current assets classified as held for sale |
2014 2013 $ $ 840,810 921,890 |
| 840,810 921,890 |
Movements in Carrying Amounts
Movements in carrying amounts for each class of non-current assets classified as held for sale between the beginning and the end of the current financial year.
| Total Non-Current Assets Classified as held For Sale Carrying amount at the beginning of year Disposals Transfer from property, plant, and equipment Carrying amount at the end of year |
2014 2013 $ $ 921,890 - (86,356) - 5,276 921,890 |
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| 840,810 921,890 |
In June 2013, the Group Entity entered into discussion with a preferred bidder to sell the Whim Creek Hotel and accommodation units. $100,000 was received as a deposit of which $50,000 is non refundable should the sale not proceed. The sale was completed in July 2014.
In June 2013, the Group Entity decided to sell a mill which is not currently in use. The sale was completed during the financial year ended 30 June 2014.
Non-recurring fair value measurements
Land classified as held for sale during the reporting period was measured at the lower of its carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell at the time of the reclassification.
Note 12 - Other Assets
| Prepayments Cash backed environmental and rental bonds Total Other Assets Note 13 - Property, Plant and Equipment Property, Plant and Equipment: At cost Accumulated depreciation Total Property, Plant and Equipment |
2014 2013 $ $ 77,907 116,957 74,231 1,767,193 |
|---|---|
| 152,138 1,884,150 |
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| 2014 2013 $ $ 3,976,155 4,003,139 (1,835,230) (1,545,755) |
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| 2,140,925 2,457,384 |
Movements in Carrying Amounts
Movements in carrying amounts for each class of property, plant and equipment between the beginning and the end of the current financial year.
| Total Property, Plant and Equipment Carrying amount at the beginning of year Additions Disposals Depreciation expense Transfer to non current assets classified as held for sale Effects of movement in exchange rate Carrying amount at the end of year Property Carrying amount at the beginning of year Transfer to non current assets classified as held for sale Carrying amount at the end of year Buildings Carrying amount at the beginning of year Depreciation expense Transfer to non current assets classified as held for sale Carrying amount at the end of year Leasehold Improvements Carrying amount at the beginning of year Additions Disposals Depreciation expense Carrying amount at the end of year |
2014 2013 $ $ 2,457,384 2,903,158 38,232 1,040,560 (6,276) (60,056) (327,234) (504,388) (5,276) (921,890) (15,905) - |
|---|---|
| 2,140,925 2,457,384 |
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| 20,000 27,100 - (7,100) |
|
| 20,000 20,000 |
|
| 255,027 1,229,251 (71,058) (244,014) - (730,210) |
|
| 183,969 255,027 |
|
| 14,596 3,566 - 20,105 - (2,728) (6,702) (6,347) |
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| 7,894 14,596 |
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| Plant and Equipment Carrying amount at the beginning of year Additions Disposals Depreciation expense Transfer to non current assets classified as held for sale Effects of movement in exchange rate Carrying amount at the end of year Note 14 – Exploration and Evaluation Costs Exploration & evaluation costs At cost Accumulated impairment loss Net carrying value Movements in Carrying Amounts of exploration and evaluation costs Exploration & evaluation costs Balance at the beginning of year Additions incurred during the year Written off i Impairment loss ii Effects of movement in exchange rate Closing carrying value at the end of year |
2014 2013 $ $ 2,167,761 1,643,241 38,232 1,020,455 (6,276) (57,328) (249,474) (254,027) (5,276) (184,580) (15,905) - |
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| 1,929,062 2,167,761 |
|
| 2014 2013 72,843,648 70,491,546 (5,322,973) (2,876,764) |
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| 67,520,675 67,614,782 |
|
| 2014 2013 $ $ 67,614,782 65,299,879 2,536,710 7,458,455 - (3,033,127) (2,446,209) (2,110,425) (184,608) - |
|
| 67,520,675 67,614,782 |
The recoverability of exploration & evaluation costs is dependent upon further exploration and exploitation of commercially viable mineral deposits.
i Written off exploration and evaluation capitalised expenditure
Expensed interest in the Cuiabá Basin Project
Following a review of technical, economic and contractual aspects of the Cuiabá Basin Project, the Directors of the Group Entity concluded that the carrying value on the project was overstated. Therefore the Group Entity wrote off Nil (2013: $2,910,519) previously capitalised exploration and evaluation expenditure incurred on the Cuiabá Basin Project.
Expensed interest in the Nova Canaã Project
Following a review of technical, economic and contractual aspects of the Nova Canaã Project, the Directors of the Group Entity concluded that the carrying value on the project was overstated. Therefore the Group Entity wrote off Nil (2013: $4,050) previously capitalised exploration and evaluation expenditure incurred on the Nova Canaã Project.
Expensed interest in the Tarrawarra Project
The Directors of the Group Entity relinquished the Tarrawarra Project in December 2012. Therefore the Group Entity wrote off previously capitalised exploration and evaluation expenditure of Nil (2013: $121,065) incurred on the Tarrawarra Project.
Other
The balance of Nil (2013: $2,507) was a foreign exchange adjustment.
ii Impairment of exploration and evaluation capitalised expenditure
Expensed interest in the Cuiabá Basin Project
Following a review of technical, economic and contractual aspects of the Cuiabá Basin Project, the Directors of the Group Entity concluded that the carrying value on the project was overstated. Therefore the Group Entity impaired Nil (2013: $855,418) previously capitalised exploration and evaluation expenditure incurred on the Cuiabá Basin Project.
Expensed interest in the Rio Pombo Project
Following a review of technical, economic and contractual aspects of the Rio Pombo Project, the Directors of the Group Entity concluded that the carrying value on the project was overstated. Therefore the Group Entity impaired Nil (2013: $1,255,007) previously capitalised exploration and evaluation incurred expenditure on the Rio Pombo Project.
Expensed interest in the Nova Canaã Project
Following a review of technical, economic and contractual aspects of the Nova Canaã Project, the Directors of the Group Entity concluded that the carrying value on the project was overstated. Therefore the Group Entity impaired $826,156 (2013: Nil) previously capitalised exploration and evaluation incurred expenditure on the Nova Canaã Project.
Expensed interest in the Castelo de Sonhos Project
Following a review of technical, economic and contractual aspects of the Castelo de Sonhos Project, the Directors of the Group Entity concluded that the carrying value on the project was overstated. Therefore the Group Entity impaired $388,867 (2013: Nil) previously capitalised exploration and evaluation incurred expenditure on the Castelo de Sonhos Project.
Expensed interest in the Grande Canaã Project
Following a review of technical, economic and contractual aspects of the Grande Canaã Project, the Directors of the Group Entity concluded that the carrying value on the project was overstated. Therefore the Group Entity impaired $362,068 (2013: Nil) previously capitalised exploration and evaluation incurred expenditure on the Grande Canaã Project.
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Expensed interest in the Hollywood Project
Following a review of technical, economic and contractual aspects of the Hollywood Project, the Directors of the Group Entity concluded that the carrying value on the project was overstated. Therefore the Group Entity impaired $147,724 (2013: Nil) previously capitalised exploration and evaluation incurred expenditure on the Hollywood Project.
Expensed interest in the KL Project
Following a review of technical, economic and contractual aspects of the KL Project, the Directors of the Group Entity concluded that the carrying value on the project was overstated. Therefore the Group Entity impaired $205,975 (2013: Nil) previously capitalised exploration and evaluation incurred expenditure on the KL Project.
Expensed interest in the Serra Verde Project
Following a review of technical, economic and contractual aspects of the Serra Verde Project, the Directors of the Group Entity concluded that the carrying value on the project was overstated. Therefore the Group Entity impaired $515,419 (2013: Nil) previously capitalised exploration and evaluation incurred expenditure on the Serra Verde Project.
Note 15 - Trade and Other Payables
| Trade and other payables Accrued expenses Insurance premium funding Deposits received Total Trade and Other Payables Note 16 - Provisions Stamp Duty : Opening balance at beginning of year Additional provisions raised during year Over provision in respect of prior years Unused amounts reversed Amounts used Balance at end of the year Mine Rehabilitation: Opening balance at beginning of year Additional Provisions raised during the year Increase (decrease) in the discounted amount arising because of time and the effect of any change in the discount rate Interest Expense Balance at end of the year Contingent Liability Opening balance at beginning of year Unused amounts reversed Increase in the discounted amount arising because of time and the effect of any change in the discount rate Balance at end of the year Total Provisions Current Non-current |
2014 2013 $ $ 276,103 110,318 173,031 288,351 23,936 43,898 50,000 100,000 |
|---|---|
| 523,070 542,567 |
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| 2014 2013 $ $ 330,770 330,770 - 1,733 - - - (1,733) - - |
|
| 330,770 330,770 |
|
| 13,848,305 3,994,923 - 9,617,323 (852,296) 236,059 563,240 - |
|
| 13,559,249 13,848,305 |
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| - 2,896,964 - (2,955,391) - 58,427 |
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| - - |
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| 330,770 330,770 13,559,249 13,848,305 |
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| 13,890,019 14,179,075 |
Stamp Duty Provision
A provision for Stamp Duty has been recognised in relation to the acquisition of Venturex Pilbara Pty Ltd (formerly Straits (Whim Creek) Pty Ltd). At 30 June 2014, the Office of State Revenue was still in the process of assessing the Stamp Duty payable.
Mine Rehabilitation
In accordance with State government legislative requirements, a provision for mine rehabilitation has been recognised in relation to the Group Entity’s Whim Creek Mine. A small scale SX-EW has been constructed by a third party and is expected to operate for one to two years. If the Feasibility Study is successful, a sulphide operation may be developed within approximately two years at the Sulphur Springs site which will process ore extracted from the Whim Creek area. The basis for accounting is set out in Note 1(j).
The fair value of the mine rehabilitation model inputs used are as follows:
| 2014 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|
| Inflation Rate – CPI | 3.00% | 2.40% |
| Cash Rate | 3.54% | 2.75% |
| Estimated commencement of outflow | First Quarter 2023 | First Quarter 2023 |
Contingent Liability
As part of the acquisition of Venturex Pilbara Pty Ltd (formerly Straits (Whim Creek) Pty Ltd), Venturex included as part of the purchase consideration a future payment which is triggered by an announcement of its intention to commence mining operations on any of the tenements held by Venturex or its related bodies corporate, within 100 kilometres of Whim Creek. Venturex will issue such number of shares equal to $3,000,000 divided by the 30 day volume weighted average trading price of the Company’s shares trading on the ASX over the period ending on the day immediately prior to any announcement of the intention to commence mining operations by the Company. This is subject to receipt of all necessary Shareholder approvals, if not obtained; Venturex will instead pay the amount of $3,500,000 cash.
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As a result of the Company’s decision to embark on an enhancement programme of the Pilbara Copper-Zinc Project, a definitive date for the commencement of mining is unable to be determined. This has resulted in the reversal of the fair value contingent liability of $2,955,391 in 2013, in accordance AASB 3, the fair value provision has been recorded in the Statement of Profit or Loss and Comprehensive Income Statement as a gain on derecognition of contingent consideration payable.
Note 17 - Employee Benefits
| Note 17 - Employee Benefits | Note 17 - Employee Benefits | Note 17 - Employee Benefits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 2013 $ $ Annual Leave: Opening balance at beginning of year 137,714 374,593 Additional provisions raised during year 92,650 (12,447) Amounts used (115,613) (224,432) Effects of movement in exchange rate (331) - Balance at end of the year 114,420 137,714 Long Service Leave: Opening balance at beginning of year 16,630 - Additional provisions raised during year 10,470 16,630 Unused amounts reversed (4,547) - Balance at end of the year 22,553 16,630 Total Employee Benefits Current 114,420 137,714 Non-current 22,553 16,630 136,973 154,344 Note 18 – Capital and Reserves Note 2014 2013 $ $ Ordinary shares fully paid 18a 86,910,839 86,918,414 Share based payment reserve 18d(i) 402,763 1,081,141 Foreign Currency Translation Reserve 18d(ii) (219,930) (4,016) 87,093,672 87,995,539 (a) Ordinary Shares fully paid 2014 2014 2013 No. $ No. At the beginning of reporting period 1,547,869,181 86,918,414 1,250,329,135 Shares issued during year (i) - - 297,540,046 Exercise of Options – Shares issued during the year (ii) - - - Transaction costs relating to share issues - (7,575) - At end of the reporting period 1,547,869,181 86,910,839 1,547,869,181 (i) 2014 Details No. Issue Price $ Cost of raising capital - - 2013 Details No. Issue Price $ 10-Jul-12 Shares issued under rights issue 125,032,913 0.036 18-Apr-13 Shares issued to Henghou Industries 60,000,000 0.02 4-Jun-13 Shares issued under rights issue 109,507,133 0.02 4-Jun-13 Shares issued under rights issue – shortfall 3,000,000 0.02 Cost of raising capital - 297,540,046 |
2013 $ 79,356,172 7,951,328 - (389,086) |
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| 1,547,869,181 | 86,910,839 1,547,869,181 |
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| No. Issue Price $ - - No. Issue Price $ 125,032,913 0.036 60,000,000 0.02 109,507,133 0.02 3,000,000 0.02 - 297,540,046 |
$ (7,575) |
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| (7,575) | |||
| $ 4,501,185 1,200,000 2,190,143 60,000 (389,086) |
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| 7,562,242 |
(ii) There were no options exercised during the financial year ended 30 June 2014 or 30 June 2013.
- (b) Terms and conditions of equity
Ordinary Shares
Ordinary shares have the right to receive dividends as declared and, in the event of winding up the Group Entity, to participate in the proceeds from the sale of all surplus assets in proportion to the number of and amounts paid up on shares held.
Ordinary shares entitle their holder to one vote, either in person or by proxy, at a Shareholder meeting of the Group Entity.
Options
Options do not have the right to receive dividends as declared and, in the event of winding up the Group Entity, to participate in the proceeds from the sale of all surplus assets in proportion to the number of and amounts paid up on shares held.
Options do not entitle their holder to vote at a Shareholder meeting of the Group Entity.
Shares allotted pursuant to an exercise of options shall rank from the date of allotment, equally with existing shares of the Group Entity in all respects.
(c) Capital Management
Management controls the capital of the Group Entity in order to maintain a good debt to equity ratio, provide the Shareholders with adequate returns and ensure that the Group Entity can fund its operations and continue as a going concern.
The Group Entity’s debt and capital includes ordinary share capital and financial liabilities, supported by financial assets. There are no externally imposed capital requirements.
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Management effectively manages the Group Entity’s capital by assessing the Group Entity’s financial risks and adjusting its capital structure in response to changes in these risks and in the market. These responses include the management of debt levels, distributions to Shareholders and share issues.
There have been no changes in the strategy adopted by Management to control the capital of the Group Entity since the prior year. This strategy is to ensure that the Group Entity’s gearing ratio remains nil/low. The gearing ratios for the year ended 30 June 2014 and 30 June 2013 are as follows:
| Total insurance premium funding Less: cash and cash equivalents Net debt Total equity Total capital Gearing ratio |
2014 2013 $ $ 23,936 43,898 (1,159,329) (3,265,753) |
|---|---|
| (1,135,393) (3,221,855) 58,387,187 61,333,813 |
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| 58,387,187 61,333,813 |
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| - - |
(d) Nature and purpose of reserves
i) Share based payment reserve;
The share based payment reserve is used to recognise the fair value of options issued but not exercised.
ii) Foreign Currency Translation Reserve
Exchange differences arising on translation of the foreign controlled entities are taken to the foreign currency translation reserve, as described in note 1(b).
Note 19 - Share-Based Payments Reserve
| At beginning of the reporting period Unlisted Options issued (i) Unlisted Options expensed over vesting period (ii) Unlisted Options exercised (iii) Unlisted Options expiry (iv) At end of the reporting period |
2014 2013 $ $ 1,081,141 1,204,793 23,928 117,590 75,392 346,131 - - (777,698) (587,373) |
|---|---|
| 402,763 1,081,141 |
(i) Shares Issued and Options Granted to Directors or Other Key Management Personnel.
| 2014 Details 02-Dec-13 Issue of options to Directors and Key Management Personnel 02-Dec-13 Issue of options to Directors and Key Management Personnel |
No. Fair Market Value $ 10,000,000 0.002 10,000,000 0.001 20,000,000 |
Value at Grant Date $ To Expense in future periods $ Expensed over vesting period $ 16,498 - 16,498 12,914 5,484 7,430 |
|---|---|---|
| 29,412 5,484 23,928 |
A total of 20,000,000 unlisted options were granted to Directors or other Key Management Personnel during the year. 10,000,000 options vest on 2 December 2013 and 10,000,000 vest on 2 December 2014. The value of these options is $29,412, of which $23,928 was expensed during the financial year (2013: Nil).
| 2013 Details 23-Jul-12 Issue of options to Directors and Key Management Personnel |
No. Fair Market Value $ 10,000,000 0.016 10,000,000 |
Value at Grant Date $ To Expense in future periods $ Expensed over vesting period $ 165,086 47,496 117,590 |
|---|---|---|
| 165,086 47,496 117,590 |
A total of 10,000,000 unlisted options were granted to Directors or other Key Management Personnel during the year. 4,000,000 options vest on 23 July 2013 and 6,000,000 vest on 23 March 2014. The value of these options is $165,086, of which $117,590 was expensed during the 2013 financial year (2012: Nil).
(ii) Unlisted Options Granted to Directors or Other Key Management Personnel expensed over vesting period.
| 2014 Details 6-Dec-11 Issue of options to Directors and Key Management Personnel 23-Jul-12 Issue of options to Directors and Key Management Personnel |
No. Fair Market Value $ 11,000,000 0.036 10,000,000 0.016 21,000,000 |
Value at Grant Date $ Expensed over vesting period $ 391,871 27,896 165,086 47,496 |
|---|---|---|
| 556,957 75,392 |
A total of 11,000,000 unlisted options were granted to Directors and Key Management Personnel during the financial year 2012. 4,400,000 options vested on 6 December 2012 and 6,600,000 vest on 6 December 2013. The value of these options is $391,871, of which $27,896 was expensed during the financial year (2013: $208,742).
A total of 10,000,000 unlisted options were granted to Directors and Key Management Personnel during the financial year 2013. 4,000,000 options vest on 23 July 2013 and 6,000,000 vest on 23 March 2014. The value of these options is $165,086, of which $47,496 was expensed during the financial year (2013: $117,590).
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| 2013 Details 29-Nov-10 Issue of options to Directors and Key Management Personnel 10-Oct-12 Issue of options to Key Management Personnel 6-Dec-11 Issue of options to Directors and Key Management Personnel |
No. Fair Market Value $ 5,000,000 0.045 7,500,000 0.031 11,000,000 0.036 23,500,000 |
Value at Grant Date $ Expensed over vesting period $ 226,181 23,515 230,146 113,873 391,871 208,742 |
|---|---|---|
| 848,198 346,130 |
A total of 5,000,000 unlisted options were granted to Employees during the financial year 2011. 2,500,000 options vested on 29 November 2011, and 2,500,000 options vested on 29 November 2012. The value of these options is $226,181, of which $23,515 was expensed during the financial year (2012: $103,718).
A total of 7,500,000 unlisted options were granted to Key Management Personnel during the financial year 2012. 3,000,000 options vested on 10 October 2012, and 4,500,000 options vest on 10 October 2013. The value of these options is $230,146, of which $113,873 was expensed during the financial year (2012: 116,273).
A total of 11,000,000 unlisted options were granted to Directors and Key Management Personnel during the financial year 2012. 4,400,000 options vested on 6 December 2012 and 6,600,000 vest on 6 December 2013. The value of these options is $391,871, of which $208,742 was expensed during the financial year (2012: $155,233).
(iii) Unlisted Options Exercised
There were no unlisted options exercised for the year ended 30 June 2014 or 30 June 2013
- (iv) Unlisted Options Expired
| 2014 Expiry Date Details 28-Nov-13 Expiry of Options – VXRAD 28-Nov-13 Expiry of Options – VXRAD 4-Apr-14 Expiry of Options – VXRAQ 4-Apr-14 Expiry of Options – VXRAS |
No. Fair Market Value $ (5,000,000) 0.020 (3,000,000) 0.048 (7,500,000) 0.049 (5,000,000) 0.035 (20,500,000) |
Value at Grant Date $ Expensed over vesting period $ 226,181 (226,181) 143,248 (143,248) 230,146 (230,146) 178,123 (178,123) |
|---|---|---|
| 777,698 (777,698) |
A total of 5,000,000 unlisted options expired on 28 November 2013. The value of these options is $226,181, of which $226,181 was reversed to accumulated losses during the year ended 30 June 2014.
A total of 3,000,000 unlisted options expired on 28 November 2013. The value of these options is $143,248, of which $143,248 was reversed to accumulated losses during the year ended 30 June 2014.
A total of 7,500,000 unlisted options expired on 4 April 2014. The value of these options is $230,146, of which $230,146 was reversed to accumulated losses during the year ended 30 June 2014.
A total of 5,000,000 unlisted options expired on 4 April 2014. The value of these options is $178,123, of which $178,123 was reversed to accumulated losses during the year ended 30 June 2014.
| 2013 Expiry Date Details 6-Dec-12 Expiry of Options - VXRAI |
No. Fair Market Value $ (12,000,000) 0.050 (12,000,000) |
Value at Grant Date $ Expensed over vesting period $ 587,373 (587,373) |
|---|---|---|
| 587,373 (587,373) |
A total of 12,000,000 unlisted options expired on 6 December 2012. The value of these options is $587,373, of which $587,373 was reversed to accumulated losses during the year ended 30 June 2013.
(a) Changes in Share Options for Directors, Key Employees and Options to Acquire Goods and Services during the year are as follows:
| 2014 Exercise Price Expiry Date $ Unlisted Options (VXRAD) 0.150 28-Nov-13 Unlisted Options (VXRAQ) 0.150 05-Apr-14 Unlisted Options (VXRAS) 0.150 05-Apr-14 Unlisted Options (VXRAS) 0.150 05-Dec-14 Unlisted Options (VXRAK) 0.120 22-Jul-15 Unlisted Options (VXRAU) 0.025 01-Dec-16 Unlisted Options (VXRAU) 0.035 01-Dec-16 2013 Exercise Price Expiry Date $ Unlisted Options (VXRAI) 0.150 06-Dec-12 Unlisted Options (VXRAD) 0.150 28-Nov-13 Unlisted Options (VXRAQ) 0.150 05-Apr-14 Unlisted Options (VXRAS) 0.150 05-Apr-14 Unlisted Options (VXRAS) 0.150 05-Dec-14 Unlisted Options (VXRAK) 0.120 22-Jul-15 |
Balance at beginning of year Issued during the year Exercised during the year Expired during the year Balance at end of year No. No. No. No. No. 8,000,000 - - (8,000,000) - 7,500,000 - - (7,500,000) - 5,000,000 - - (5,000,000) - 6,000,000 - - - 6,000,000 10,000,000 - - - 10,000,000 - 10,000,000 - - 10,000,000 - 10,000,000 - - 10,000,000 36,500,000 20,000,000 - (20,500,000) 36,000,000 Balance at beginning of year Issued during the year Exercised during the year Expired during the year Balance at end of year No. No. No. No. No. 12,000,000 - - (12,000,000) - 8,000,000 - - - 8,000,000 7,500,000 - - - 7,500,000 5,000,000 - - - 5,000,000 6,000,000 - - - 6,000,000 - 10,000,000 - - 10,000,000 38,500,000 10,000,000 - (12,000,000) 36,500,000 |
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Total expenses (revenue) arising from share-based payment transactions recognised during the year were as follows:
| Note Compensation to Directors & Key Management Personnel Compensation to Employees / Former Directors & Key Management Personnel 3 |
2014 2013 $ $ 85,372 440,205 13,948 23,516 |
|---|---|
| 99,320 463,721 |
Note 20 - Operating Leases
Leases as lessee
Non-cancellable operating lease rentals are payable as follows:
| - not later than 12 months - between 12 months and 5 years - greater than 5 years |
2014 2013 $ $ 220,794 206,025 25,659 232,179 - - |
|---|---|
| 246,453 438,204 |
The Group Entity leases a building in West Perth and office equipment under operating leases.
The building lease runs for a period of 3 years, with an option to renew the lease after that date. Lease payments are subject to either fixed annual reviews (4%) or market reviews.
The office equipment lease runs for a period of 4 years, with an option to renew the lease after that date. Lease payments are fixed for the duration of the lease.
The small appliances lease runs for a period of 5 years, with an option to renew the lease after that date. Lease payments are fixed for the duration of the lease.
During the financial year ended 30 June 2014, $206,025 was recognised as an expense in the profit or loss in respect of operating leases (2013: $214,839).
Note 21 - Capital Commitments
Exploration expenditure commitments
In order to maintain current rights of tenure to exploration tenements, the Group Entity is required to comply with the minimum expenditure obligations under the Mining Act. These obligations have been met, or the appropriate exemptions have been granted. The future obligations which are subject to renegotiation when an application for a mining lease is made and at other times are not provided for in the financial statements. Capital expenditure contracted for at the end of the reporting period but not recognised as liabilities is as follows:
| - not later than 12 months - between 12 months and 5 years - greater than 5 years |
2014 2013 $ $ 1,165,329 1,088,209 - - - - |
|---|---|
| 1,165,329 1,088,209 |
Note 22 - Contingencies
The Group Entity’s contingencies are as follows:
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As part of the acquisition of Venturex Pilbara Pty Ltd (formerly Straits (Whim Creek) Pty Ltd), Venturex included as part of the purchase consideration a contingent liability. This is based upon an announcement of the Company’s intention to commence mining operations on any of the tenements held by Venturex or its related bodies corporate, within 100 kilometres of Whim Creek. Venturex will issue such number of shares equal to $3,000,000 divided by the 30 day volume weighted average trading price of the Company’s shares trading on the ASX over the period ending on the day immediately prior to any announcement of the intention to commence mining operations by the Company. This is subject to receipt of all necessary Shareholder approvals. If approval is not obtained, Venturex will instead pay the amount of $3,500,000 cash. A provision was made at acquisition and has been reversed (see Note 16).
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As part of the acquisition of Venturex Sulphur Springs Pty Ltd (formerly CBH Sulphur Springs Pty Ltd) Venturex included as part of the purchase consideration the grant of zinc off-take rights to Toho Zinc capped at 230,000t of zinc in zinc concentrate from Sulphur Springs (or Venturex’s other Pilbara Operations) on international benchmark terms.
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The Group settled the acquisition of Kangaroo Caves M45/587 on 20 November 2012.
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Consideration for the acquisition is the granting of an uncapped royalty of $2.00 per dry metric tonne for any ore mined and processed from the Kangaroo Caves tenement.
The Group completed the acquisition of the remaining Kangaroo Caves tenements that were subject to an action in the Warden’s Court (P45/2607, P45/2609-14, P45/2616) on 6 November 2013.
At this stage, the Kangaroo Caves resource has not been included in the feasibility study for the proposed Pilbara Copper-Zinc Project as additional exploration work is required to further define the reserve potential. The royalty payment in relation to the Kangaroo Caves tenement will only become payable if favourable economic and infrastructure conditions exist to justify the mining and processing of the ore. These conditions are influenced by numerous external factors for which there is no certainty, and therefore, the Group Entity has made no provision in its account for this potential contingent liability.
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Note 23 - Operating Segments
The full Board of Directors, who are the chief operating decision makers, has identified two reportable segments from a geographical prospective with the mineral exploration segments being Australian and Brazilian segments.
Management assesses the performance of the operating segments based on a measure of exploration and evaluation expenditure for each geographical area. The measure excludes items such as the effects of share based payments expenses, interest income and corporate expenses as these activities are centralised.
| 2014 Segment revenue Segment other income Segment loss Total segment loss Inter-segment loss Net segment loss Total segment assets Total segment liabilities 2013 Segment revenue Segment other income Segment loss Total segment loss Inter-segment loss Net segment loss Total segment assets Total segment liabilities |
Australia Brazil Total $ $ $ - - - |
|---|---|
| - - - |
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| (2,249,729) (2,569,011) (4,818,740) - - - |
|
| (2,249,729) (2,569,011) (4,818,740) |
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| 72,773,741 55,005 72,828,746 |
|
| (14,481,779) (68,284) (14,550,063) |
|
Australia Brazil Total $ $ $ - - - |
|
| - - - |
|
| (11,840,522) (5,094,876) (16,935,398) - - - |
|
| (11,840,522) (5,094,876) (16,935,398) |
|
| 74,130,925 2,078,874 76,209,799 |
|
| (14,830,147) (45,839) (14,875,986) |
Reconciliation of segment result to Group net loss before tax is provided as follows:
| Net segment loss Corporate items: Interest revenue Other revenue Employee and Directors; benefits expense Gain on derecognition of contingent liability Other income/(expenses) Net profit/(loss) before tax from continuing operations |
2014 2013 $ $ (4,818,740) (16,935,398) 969,069 322,383 1,993,030 755,186 (1,074,318) (1,559,826) - 2,955,391 (1) (294,488) |
|---|---|
| (2,930,960) (14,756,752) |
Note 24 - Cash Flow Information
| Note (a) Reconciliation of Cash Flow from Operations with Comprehensive Income Loss for the period Add back depreciation expense 13 Add back interest from other parties Add back equity issued for nil consideration, options issued 19i, 19ii Add back impairment of area of interest 14 Add back write-off of area of interest 14 Add back income from investing activities Add back re-estimation of rehabilitation provision 16 Add back unwind of discount on rehabilitation 16 Add back unwind of discount on contingent liability 16 Add back foreign exchange Net Gain (Loss) on sale of plant & equipment (Increases)/Decreases in accounts receivable (Increases)/Decreases in other current assets Increases/(Decreases) in accounts payable Decreases in employee provisions Cash flow used in operations |
2014 2013 $ $ (2,930,960) (14,756,752) 327,234 485,367 (1,715) (637) 99,320 463,721 2,446,209 2,110,425 - 3,033,127 (1,692,962) - (852,296) 9,617,323 563,240 236,059 - (2,896,964) - (5) 58,590 69,350 14,032 (15,580) 728,495 (110,139) 261,087 (99,015) (17,025) (223,810) |
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Share and Option Issues
These are no shares and options issued that are not reflected in the Cash Flow Information for the year ended 30 June 2014 and 30 June 2013.
Note 25 - Controlled Entities
| Note 25 - Controlled Entities | |||
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| Country of Incorporation | Percentage Owned (%)* | ||
| 2014 | 2013 | ||
| Company: | |||
| Venturex Resources Limited | Australia | ||
| Subsidiaries of Venturex Resources Limited: | |||
| Jutt Resources Pty Ltd | Australia | 100 | 100 |
| Juranium Pty Ltd | Australia | 100 | 100 |
| CMG Gold Ltd | Australia | 100 | 100 |
| CMG Mineração Ltda | Brazil | 100 | 100 |
| Venturex Pilbara Pty Ltd (formerly Straits | |||
| (Whim Creek) Pty Ltd) | Australia | 100 | 100 |
| Venturex Sulphur Springs Pty Ltd (formerly | |||
| CBH Sulphur Springs Pty Ltd) | Australia | 100 | 100 |
- Percentage of voting power is in proportion to ownership.
Note 26 - Events after the Reporting Period
On 3 July 2014, the Company completed the sale of the Whim Creek Hotel and adjacent Accommodation Village complex in the Pilbara region of Western Australia for $1.7 million cash.
There has not arisen in the interval between the end of the financial year and the date of this report any item, transaction or event of a material and unusual nature likely, in the opinion of the Directors of the Group Entity, to affect significantly the operations of the Group Entity, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the Group Entity, in future financial years.
Note 27 - Deed of Cross Guarantee
Pursuant to ASIC Class Order 98/1418 (as amended) dated 13 August 1998, the wholly-owned subsidiaries listed below are relieved from the Corporations Act 2001 requirements for preparation, audit and lodgement of financial reports, and Director’s reports.
It is a condition of the Class Order that the Company and each of the subsidiaries enter into a Deed of Cross Guarantee. The effect of the Deed is that the Company guarantees to each creditor payment in full of any debt in the event of winding up of any of the subsidiaries under certain provisions of the Corporations Act 2001. If a winding up occurs under other provisions of the Act, the Company will only be liable in the event that after six months any creditor has not been paid in full.
The subsidiary subject to the Deed of Cross Guarantee is CMG Gold Ltd.
CMG Gold Ltd became a party to the Deed of Cross Guarantee on 11 June 2010.
A consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income and consolidated statement of financial position, comprising the Company and controlled entity which is a party to the Deed, after eliminating all transactions between parties to the Deed of Cross Guarantee, for the year ended 30 June 2014 is set out as follows:
| Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for Closed Group Other revenue Other income Administrative expense Corporate expense Directors, employees and consultants fee Exploration and evaluation expense Impairment/write off of area of interest Impairment/write off of intercompany investment Impairment/write off of intercompany receivables Finance costs Gain on derecognition of contingent consideration payable Loss before income tax Income tax expense Loss after income tax attributable to the owners of the company Other comprehensive income Items that may be reclassified to profit and loss: Foreign currency translation differences – foreign operations Other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax Total comprehensive loss for the period attributable to owners of the Company Retained earnings at beginning of year Share based payment – expiry of options Retained earnings at end of year attributable to equity holders of the Company |
2014 2013 $ $ 107,376 246,768 1,943,030 755,186 (449,798) (508,816) (369,858) (217,472) (1,052,138) (1,617,772) (117,900) (53,732) (2,446,209) (5,143,552) (17,611,745) - (2,897,305) - (1,715) (61,026) - 2,955,391 |
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| (22,896,262) (3,645,025) - - |
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| (22,896,262) (3,645,025) |
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| (215,914) (26,060) |
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| (215,914) (26,060) |
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| (23,112,176) (3,671,085) |
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| (22,375,215) (19,317,563) 777,698 587,373 |
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| (21,597,517) (22,375,215) |
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| Consolidated Statement of Financial Position for Closed Group Assets Current assets Cash and cash equivalents Trade and other receivables Other Total current assets Intercompany investments Plant and equipment Intercompany loans Exploration and evaluation costs Total non-current assets Total assets Liabilities Current liabilities Trade and other payables Provisions Employee benefits Total current liabilities Non-current liabilities Provisions Intercompany loans Employee benefits Total non-current liabilities Total liabilities Net assets Equity Issued capital Reserves Accumulated losses Total equity |
2014 2013 $ $ 1,159,329 3,265,753 981,729 24,795 130,535 121,968 |
|---|---|
| 2,271,593 3,412,516 |
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| 18,132,281 35,744,026 100,613 155,336 23,161,304 25,341,987 - 2,010,718 |
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| 41,394,198 63,252,067 |
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| 43,665,791 66,664,583 |
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| 387,907 348,660 330,770 330,770 114,420 137,714 |
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| 833,097 817,144 |
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| - - 210,249 210,485 22,553 16,630 |
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| 232,802 227,115 |
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| 1,065,899 1,044,259 |
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| 42,599,892 65,620,324 |
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| 86,910,839 86,918,414 182,833 1,077,125 (44,493,780) (22,375,215) |
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| 42,599,892 65,620,324 |
Note 28 - Related Party Transactions
Key Management Personnel Compensation
The aggregate compensation made to Directors and Key Management Personnel of the Group Entity is set out below:
| Short-term employee benefits Post-employment benefits Share-based payments Termination benefits |
2014 2013 $ $ 881,203 1,395,772 38,699 81,525 85,372 440,205 - 73,462 |
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| 1,005,274 1,990,964 |
Related Party Transactions
Transactions between related parties are on normal commercial terms and conditions and are no more favourable than those available to other parties unless otherwise stated.
- (a) Ultimate Parent Company
The ultimate parent Company within the Group Entity is Venturex Resources Limited which is incorporated in Australia.
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(b) Subsidiaries Interests in subsidiaries are set out in Note 25.
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(c) Key Management Personnel
Disclosures relating to Key Management Personnel are set out in the Directors Report. There were no loans to Key Management Personnel or other transactions with Key Management Personnel during the year.
- (d) Loans to/from related parties Venturex Resources Limited loaned $1,567,219 (2013: $9,278,671) to wholly owned subsidiaries.
The loans are unsecured, interest rate free (2013: interest rate free) and repayable on demand. There were no repayments made during the year.
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Note 29 - Parent Information
The following details information related to the Company, Venturex Resources Ltd, at 30 June 2014. The information presented here has been prepared using consistent accounting policies as presented in Note 1.
| Current assets Non-current assets Total assets Current liabilities Non-current liabilities Total liabilities Contributed equity Reserves Accumulated losses Total Equity Profit / (loss) for the year Other comprehensive income for the year Total comprehensive income for the year |
2014 2013 $ $ 2,253,371 3,405,421 55,804,134 74,777,839 |
|---|---|
| 58,057,505 78,183,260 764,812 771,304 232,802 227,115 |
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| 997,614 998,419 86,910,839 86,918,414 402,762 1,081,141 (30,253,710) (10,814,714) |
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| 57,059,891 77,184,841 |
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| (20,216,695) 1,605,231 - - |
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| (20,216,695) **1,605,231 ** |
Guarantees Entered into by the Parent Entity in Relation to Debts of its Subsidiaries
The Parent Entity entered into a Deed of Cross Guarantee in relation to the debts of its subsidiaries during the year ended 30 June 2011 (refer to Note 27).
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
The Parent Entity has commitments in the form of Operating Leases in relation to Office Premises and Office Equipment (refer to Note 20).
The Parent Entity also has a contingent liability as part of the acquisition of Venturex Pilbara Pty Ltd (formerly Straits (Whim Creek) Pty Ltd) of a future payment of $3,000,000 which is triggered by an announcement of its intention to commence mining operations on any of the tenements held by Venturex or its related bodies corporate, within 100 kilometres of Whim Creek (refer to Notes 16 and 22).
Note 30 - Financial Instruments
- (a) Financial Instruments
The Group Entity's financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, trade and other receivables and trade and other payables.
The Group Entity does not have any derivative instruments at 30 June 2014 (2013: nil).
- (b) Significant accounting policies
Details of significant accounting policies and methods adopted, including the criteria for recognition, the basis for measurement and the basis on which income and expenses are recognised, in respect of each class of financial asset, financial liability and equity instrument are disclosed in Note 1 to the financial statements.
- (c) Financial Risk Management
The main risks the Group Entity is exposed to through its operations are interest rate risk, credit risk and liquidity risk, and exposure to foreign currencies.
- (d) Interest Rate Risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that a financial instruments value will fluctuate as a result of changes in market interest rates. The Group Entity’s interest rate risk primarily arises from cash and cash equivalents and long term deposits held. Risk is managed by regular monitoring of the fluctuations of the interest rates. The effective weighted average interest rate on classes of financial assets and financial liabilities is as follows:
| Note Weighted Average Effective Interest Rate 2014 Financial Assets: Cash and cash equivalents 8 2.5% Trade and other receivables 9 Other assets 12 2.5% Total Financial Assets Financial Liabilities: Trade and other payables 15 Total Financial Liabilities |
Floating Interest Rate Fixed Interest Rate Within Year Fixed Interest Rate 1 to 5 years Fixed Interest Rate Over 5 years Non- Interest Bearing Total $ $ $ $ $ $ 1,159,329 - - - - 1,159,329 - - - - 988,310 988,310 12,000 - - - - 12,000 |
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| 1,171,329 - - - 988,310 2,159,639 |
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| - - - - 523,070 523,070 |
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Floating Interest Rate Fixed Interest Rate Within Year Fixed Interest Rate 1 to 5 years Fixed Interest Rate Over 5 years Non- Interest Bearing Total $ $ $ $ $ $ 3,265,753 - - - - 3,265,753 - - - - 38,385 38,385 1,707,315 - - - - 1,707,315 |
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| 4,973,068 - - - 38,385 5,011,453 |
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| - - - - 542,567 542,567 |
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Interest rate sensitivity analysis
The following table indicates the impact on how profit or loss income and equity values reported at balance date would have been affected by 2% changes in the interest rates. This sensitivity assumes that the movement in a particular variable is independent of other variables:
independent of other variables: |
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| +/- 2% in interest rates - Year ended 30 June 2014 - Year ended 30 June 2013 |
Profit or Loss Income Equity $ $ |
| +/-23,000 +/-23,000 |
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(e) Credit Risk
Credit risk is the risk that a counterparty will default on its contractual obligations resulting in a financial loss to the Group Entity. The Group Entity is exposed to credit risk via its cash and cash equivalents and trade and other receivables. To reduce risk exposure for the Group Entity's cash and cash equivalents, it places them with high credit quality financial institutions.
The Group Entity has analysed its trade and other receivables below. Trade and other receivables disclosed below have not been impaired.
been impaired. |
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| Note 2014 Trade and other receivables 9 2013 Trade and other receivables 9 |
0-30 days 30-60 days 60-90 days 90+day Total |
| 983,732 - - 4,578 988,310 |
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| 38,385 - - - 38,385 |
(f) Liquidity Risk
The Group Entity is exposed to liquidity risk via its trade and other payables. Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group Entity will encounter difficulty in raising funds to meet the commitments associated with its financial liabilities. Responsibility for liquidity risk rests with the Board who manage liquidity risk by monitoring undiscounted cash flow forecasts and actual cash flows provided to them by the Group Entity's Management at Board meetings to ensure that the Group Entity continues to be able to meet its debts as and when they fall due. Contracts are not entered into unless the Board believes that there is sufficient cash flow to fund the additional activity. The Board considers when reviewing its undiscounted cash flows forecasts whether the Group Entity needs to raise additional funding from the equity markets.
The Group Entity has analysed its trade and other payables below based on their expected maturities.
| Note 2014 Trade and other payables 15 2013 Trade and other payables 15 |
0-30 days 30-60 days 60-90 days 90+ days Total |
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| 419,879 72,391 - 30,800 523,070 |
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| 542,567 - - - 542,567 |
(g) Exposure to Foreign Currency risk
The Group Entity is exposed to foreign currency risk on purchases that are denominated in a currency other than the AUD. The currency giving rise to this risk is primarily the Brazilian Real (BRL). The Group Entity’s currency risk primarily arises through fluctuation in foreign exchange rates, particularly the US dollar and the BRL. Risk is managed by regular monitoring of the fluctuations in exchange rates, and by managing budget and cash flow process.
The Group Entity currently does not hedge against foreign currency gains or losses.
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The Group Entity’s exposure to foreign currency risk was as follows, based on notional amounts:
| The Group Entity’s exposure to foreign currency risk was as | follows, based on notional amounts: |
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| Note Trade and other receivables and other assets Trade and other payables 15 Gross statement of financial position exposure |
2014 2013 $ $ - - (51,274) (26,821) |
| (51,274) (26,821) |
The following significant exchange rates applied during the year:
AUD to BRL
| End of the Reporting Period | End of the Reporting Period | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | Rate | Spot Rate | |
| 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 |
| 0.4761 | 0.4775 | 0.4805 | 0.4890 |
A strengthening of the AUD, as indicated below, against the BRL at 30 June would have increased (decreased) equity and comprehensive income by the amounts shown below. This analysis is based on foreign currency exchange rate variances that the Group Entity considered to be reasonably possible at the end of the reporting period. The analysis assumes that all other variables, in particular interest rates, remain constant.
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the end of the reporting period. Th |
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| 2014 AUD to BRL (10 percent strengthening) 2013 AUD to BRL (10 percent strengthening) |
Comprehensive Income Equity $ $ |
| (5,127) 5,127 |
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| (2,682) 2,682 |
A weakening of the AUD against the above currencies at 30 June would have had the equal but opposite effect on the above currencies to the amounts shown above, on the basis that all other variables remain constant.
(h) Fair Values
All financial assets and liabilities recognised in the Statement of Financial Position, whether they are carried at cost or fair value, are recognised at amounts that represent a reasonable approximation of fair value unless otherwise stated in the applicable notes.
Note 31. Fair Value of Financial Instruments
(a) Recurring fair value measurements
The Group does not have any financial instruments that are subject to recurring or non-recurring fair value measurements.
(b) Fair values of financial instruments not measured at fair value
Due to their short-term nature, the carrying amounts of current receivables and current trade and other payables is assumed to equal their fair value.
Note 32. Fair Value of Options Granted
The fair value at grant date is determined using a Black-Scholes option pricing model which takes into account the exercise price, the term of the option, the impact of dilution, the share price at grant date and expected price volatility of the underlying share, and the risk free interest rate for the term of the option.
The weighted average model inputs used for options granted during the period included:
| 2014 | 2013 | |
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| Weighted average exercise price | $0.025 & $0.035 | $0.12 |
| Weighted average life of the option | 3 years | 3 years |
| Underlying share price | $0.005 | $0.048 |
| Expected share price volatility | 105% | 87% |
| Risk free interest rate | 3.54% | 6.25% |
| Expected dividend yield | Nil | Nil |
The expected share price volatility is based on the Group Entity's historic volatility since listing in April 2007.
A summary of options granted, and a summary of options outstanding at the end of the year are detailed in Note 19.
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This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors.
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38 Station Street Subiaco, WA 6008 PO Box 700 West Perth WA 6872 Australia
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
To the members of Venturex Resources Limited
Report on the Financial Report
We have audited the accompanying financial report of Venturex Resources Limited, which comprises the consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2014, 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 year then ended, notes comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information, and the directors’ declaration of the consolidated entity comprising the company and the entities it controlled at the year’s end or from time to time during the financial year.
Directors’ Responsibility for the Financial Report
The directors of the company are responsible for the preparation of the 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 financial report that gives a true and fair view and is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In Note 1, the directors also state, in accordance with Accounting Standard AASB 101 Presentation of Financial Statements , that the financial statements comply with International Financial Reporting Standards .
Auditor’s Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Those standards require that we comply with relevant ethical requirements relating to audit engagements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial report is free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial report. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the company’s preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the company’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial report.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
Independence
In conducting our audit, 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 Venturex Resources Limited, would be in the same terms if given to the directors as at the time of this auditor’s report.
BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd ABN 79 112 284 787 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 (WA) 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) in each State or Territory other than Tasmania.
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In our opinion:
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Emphasis of matter
Without modifying our opinion, we draw attention to Note 1 in the financial report, which indicates that the ability of the consolidated entity to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the future successful raising of necessary funding through equity, successful exploration and subsequent exploitation of the consolidated entity’s tenements, and/or sale of non-core assets. These conditions, along with other matters as set out in Note 1, indicate 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.
Report on the Remuneration Report
We have audited the Remuneration Report included in the directors’ report for the year ended 30 June 2014. The directors of the company are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the Remuneration Report in accordance with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001 . Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Remuneration Report, based on our audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards.
Opinion
In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of Venturex Resources Limited for the year ended 30 June 2014 complies with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001 .
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Approach to Corporate Governance
Venturex Resources Limited (Company) has established a corporate governance framework, the key features of which are set out in this statement. In establishing its corporate governance framework, the Company has referred to the ASX Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations 2nd edition (Principles & Recommendations). The Company has followed each recommendation where the Board has considered the recommendation to be an appropriate benchmark for its corporate governance practices. Where the Company's corporate governance practices follow a recommendation, the Board has made appropriate statements reporting on the adoption of the recommendation. In compliance with the "if not, why not" reporting regime, where, after due consideration, the Company's corporate governance practices do not follow a recommendation, the Board has explained it reasons for not following the recommendation and disclosed what, if any, alternative practices the Company has adopted instead of those in the recommendation.
The following governance-related documents can be found on the Company's website at www.venturexresources.com, under the section marked “Corporate Overview”, "Corporate Governance”.
Charters
Board
Audit Committee
Nomination and Remuneration Committee
Policies and Procedures
Policy and Procedure for Selection and (Re) Appointment of Directors
Process for Performance Evaluations
Policy on Assessing the Independence of Directors
Diversity Policy Code of Conduct
Policy on Continuous Disclosure
Compliance Procedures
Procedure for the Selection, Appointment and Rotation of External Auditor
Shareholder Communication Policy
Risk Management Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Policy for Trading in Company Securities Policy on Independent Professional Advice Safety & Health Policy Environmental Policy Stakeholder Relations Policy
The Company reports below on whether it has followed each of the recommendations during the 2013/2014 financial year (“Reporting Period”). The information in this statement is current at 26 September 2014.
Board
Roles and Responsibilities of the Board and Senior Executives (Recommendations: 1.1, 1.3)
The Company has established the functions reserved to the Board, and those delegated to Senior Executives and has set out these functions in its Board Charter, which is disclosed on the Company’s website.
The Board is collectively responsible for promoting the success of the Company through its key functions of overseeing the management of the Company, providing overall corporate governance of the Company, monitoring the financial performance of the Company, engaging appropriate management commensurate with the Company's structure and objectives, involvement in the development of corporate strategy and performance objectives, and reviewing, ratifying and monitoring systems of risk management and internal control, codes of conduct and legal compliance.
Senior executives are responsible for supporting the Managing Director and assisting the Managing Director in implementing the running of the general operations and financial business of the Company in accordance with the
delegated authority of the Board. Senior executives are responsible for reporting all matters which fall within the Company's materiality thresholds at first instance to the Managing Director or, if the matter concerns the Managing Director, directly to the Chair or the lead independent director, as appropriate.
Skills, Experience, Expertise and Period of Office of Each Director (Recommendation: 2.6)
A profile of each Director setting out their skills, experience, expertise and period of office is set out in the Directors' Report on page 12.
The mix of skills and diversity for which the Board is looking to achieve in membership of the Board is represented by its current composition. The Board includes directors with skills and substantial experience in exploration and geology, operational management, corporate law, finance, equity markets, environment, occupational health and safety, and the community. These skills are considered appropriate as the Company moves to development and sustainable.
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(Recommendations: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.6)
For the period 1 July 2013 to 3 July 2013, the Board comprised:
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| Name | Independent status |
| Anthony Kiernan | Independent, non-executive Chairman |
| Michael Mulroney |
Not independent, Managing Director |
| Raymond Parry | Not independent, non-executive |
On 4 July 2013, John Nitschke was re-appointed as an independent non-executive director. Accordingly, the four member Board now comprises an equal number of independent and non-independent directors:
| Name | Independent status |
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| Anthony Kiernan | Independent, non-executive Chairman |
| John Nitschke | Independent, non-executive |
| Michael Mulroney |
Not independent, Managing Director |
| Raymond Parry | Not independent, non-executive |
As noted above, the Board believes its current composition represents the mix of skills and diversity that are appropriate as the Company moves to development and sustainable operations. The Board does not have any plans to increase the size of the Board at the moment, but will take into account independence as a factor in considering any new appointments to the Board in accordance with its Policy and Procedure for the Selection and (Re) Appointment of Directors.
The Board considers the independence of directors having regard to the relationships listed in Box 2.1 of the Principles & Recommendations and the Company's materiality thresholds. The Board has agreed on the following guidelines, as set out in the Company's Board Charter for assessing the materiality of matters:
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Items are also material if they impact on the reputation of the Company, involve a breach of legislation, are outside the ordinary course of business, could affect the Company’s rights to its assets, if accumulated would trigger the quantitative tests, involve a contingent liability that would have a probable effect of 5% or more on balance sheet or profit and loss items, or will have an effect on operations which is likely to result in an increase or decrease in net income or dividend distribution of more than 5%.
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Contracts will be considered material if they are outside the ordinary course of business, contain exceptionally onerous provisions in the opinion of the Board, impact on income or distribution in excess of the quantitative tests, there is a likelihood that either party will default, and the default may trigger any of the quantitative or qualitative tests, are essential to the activities of the Company and cannot be replaced, or cannot be replaced without an increase in cost which triggers any of the quantitative tests, contain or trigger change of control provisions, are between or for the benefit of related parties, or otherwise trigger the quantitative tests.
The independent directors of the Company noted above are independent as they are non-executive directors who are not members of management and who are free of any business or other relationship that could materially interfere with, or could reasonably be perceived to materially interfere with, the independent exercise of their judgment.
The independent Chair of the Board is Anthony Kiernan. The Managing Director is Michael Mulroney who is not Chair of the Board.
Independent Professional Advice (Recommendation: 2.6)
To assist directors with independent judgment, it is the Board's policy that if a director considers it necessary to obtain independent professional advice to properly discharge the responsibility of their office as a director then, provided the director first obtains approval from the Chair for incurring such expense, the Company will pay the reasonable expenses associated with obtaining such advice.
Selection and (Re) Appointment of Directors (Recommendation: 2.6)
In determining candidates for the Board, the Nomination Committee (or equivalent) follows a prescribed process whereby it evaluates the mix of skills, experience, expertise and diversity of the existing Board. In particular, the Nomination Committee (or equivalent) is to identify the particular skills and diversity that will best increase the Board's effectiveness. Consideration is also given to the balance of independent directors. Potential candidates are identified and, if relevant, the Nomination Committee (or equivalent) recommends an appropriate candidate for appointment to the Board. Any appointment made by the Board is subject to ratification by shareholders at the next general meeting.
The Board recognises that Board renewal is critical to performance and the impact of Board tenure on succession planning. An election of directors is held each year. Each director other than the Managing Director, must not hold office (without re-election) past the third annual general meeting of the Company following the director's appointment or three years following that director's last election or appointment (whichever is the longer). However, a director appointed to fill a casual vacancy or as an addition to the Board must not hold office (without reelection) past the next annual general meeting of the Company. At each annual general meeting a minimum of one director or one third of the total number of directors must resign. A director who retires at an annual general meeting is eligible for re-election at that meeting. Reappointment of directors is not automatic.
The Company’s Policy and Procedure for the Selection and Re (Appointment) of Directors is disclosed on the Company’s website.
Board Committees
Audit Committee (Recommendations: 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4)
The Board has established an Audit Committee. The members of the Audit Committee are Ray Parry, John Nitschke (appointed 25 July 2013) and Anthony Kiernan (Chair).
For the period 1 July 2013 to 24 July 2013, the Audit Committee was not structured in compliance with Recommendation 4.2 as it comprised only two members. However, since John Nitschke’s appointment to the committee on 25 July 2013, the Audit Committee is now structured in compliance with Recommendation 4.2 except that Mr Parry, a non-independent director is the Chair of the Audit Committee. The Board considers Mr Parry to be the most appropriate person to Chair the committee because he is the only Board member that has relevant qualifications and experience, holding a degree in Accounting and Finance, a Masters of Business Administration specialising in international business, and is a Certified Practising Accountant.
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The Audit Committee held six meetings during the Reporting Period. Details of director attendance at Audit Committee meetings during the Reporting Period are set out in a table in the Directors’ Report on page 18.
Details of each of the director's qualifications are set out in the Directors' Report on page 12. Each of the members of the Audit Committee consider themselves to be financially literate, and have an understanding of the industry in which the Company operates. In addition, Mr Parry holds a Degree in Accounting and Finance, a Masters of Business Administration specialising in International Business, and is a Certified Practising Accountant.
The Company has established a Procedure for the Selection, Appointment and Rotation of its External Auditor. The Board is responsible for the initial appointment of the external auditor and the appointment of a new external auditor when any vacancy arises, as recommended by the Audit Committee (or its equivalent). Candidates for the position of external auditor must demonstrate complete independence from the Company through the engagement period. The Board may otherwise select an external auditor based on criteria relevant to the Company's business and circumstances. The performance of the external auditor is reviewed on an annual basis by the Audit Committee (or its equivalent) and any recommendations are made to the Board.
The Company’s Audit Committee Charter and Procedure for Selection, Appointment and Rotation of External Auditor are disclosed on the Company’s website.
Nomination and Remuneration Committee (Recommendations: 2.4, 2.6, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4)
The Board has established a Nomination and Remuneration Committee. The members of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee are Anthony Kiernan (Chair), John Nitschke (appointed 25 July 2013) and Ray Parry. For the period 1 July 2013 to 24 July 2013, the Nomination and Remuneration committee was not structured in accordance with Recommendation 8.2 as it comprised only two members. However, since Mr Nitschke’s appointment the committee is structured in compliance with Recommendation 8.2.
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee held four meetings during the Reporting Period. Details of Director attendance at Nomination and Remuneration Committee meetings during the Reporting Period are set out in a table in the Director’s Report on page 18.
Details of remuneration, including the Company’s policy on remuneration, are contained in the “Remuneration Report” which forms of part of the Directors’ Report and commences on page 14. The Company's policy on remuneration clearly distinguishes the structure of non-executive directors’ remuneration from that of executive directors and senior executives. Non-executive directors are remunerated at a fixed fee for time, commitment and responsibilities. Remuneration for non-executive directors is not linked to individual performance. Non-executive directors may choose to receive shares in the Company as part of their remuneration instead of receiving cash. However, nonexecutive directors may not participate in equity schemes of the Company, such as option schemes, without shareholder approval. Pay and rewards for executive directors and senior executives may consist of the following elements: fixed salary; short term incentive bonus based on performance; long term incentive share/option scheme; and other benefits including superannuation. Executives are offered a competitive level of base pay at market rates and are reviewed annually to ensure market competitiveness.
There are no termination or retirement benefits for nonexecutive directors (other than for superannuation).
The Company's Policy on Trading in Company Securities includes a statement of the Company's policy on prohibiting transactions in associated products which limit the risk of participating in unvested entitlements under any equity based remuneration schemes.
The Board has adopted a Nomination and Remuneration Committee Charter which describes the role, composition,
functions and responsibilities of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
The Company’s Nomination and Remuneration Committee Charter is disclosed on the Company’s website.
Performance Evaluation
Senior Executives (Recommendations: 1.2, 1.3)
All senior executives of the Company, including the Managing Director, are subject to an annual performance evaluation. The Nomination and Remuneration Committee is responsible for the evaluation of the Managing Director, and the Managing Director is responsible for the evaluation of all other senior executives. Each year, each senior executive establishes a set of performance targets with the Managing Director and in the case of the Managing Director, with the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. An informal assessment of progress is carried out at half-year. A full evaluation of the executive's performance against the agreed targets then takes place at the end of the year. The full year evaluations will generally occur in conjunction with goal setting for the coming year. As the Company is committed to continuous improvement and the development of its people, the results of the evaluation forms the basis of the executive’s Development Plan. Performance pay components of executives’ packages are dependent on the outcome of the evaluation and/or formulas relating to Company performance targets.
During the Reporting Period, an evaluation of the Managing Director and other senior executives took place in accordance with the process disclosed. .
Board, its Committees and Individual Directors (Recommendations: 2.5, 2.6)
The Chair is responsible for evaluation of the Board, Board committees and individual Directors.
The Chair evaluates the Board annually by way of roundtable discussion and performance review questionnaires. The evaluation is based on a number of goals for the Board that are established at the start of the financial year. The goals are based on corporate requirements and any areas for improvement that have been identified in previous reviews.
The Chair evaluates individual Directors annually by way of one-on-one interviews. The evaluation of individual Directors is also based on a number of goals that are established at the start of the financial year. The goals are based on corporate requirements and any areas for improvement that have been identified in previous reviews.
At the end of each financial year, the Chair evaluates the performance of any Board Committees against set expectations. The evaluations are undertaken by way of round-table discussion. Based upon the evaluation, individuals and groups are provided with feedback on their performance. The results of the review are a key input into the expectations set by the Board.
During the Reporting Period, an evaluation of the Board, its committees and individual directors took place in accordance with the process disclosed.
The Company’s Process for Performance Evaluation is disclosed on the Company’s website.
Ethical and Responsible Decision Making
Code of Conduct (Recommendations: 3.1, 3.5)
The Company has established a Code of Conduct as to the practices necessary to maintain confidence in the Company's integrity, the practices necessary to take into account its legal obligations and the reasonable expectations of its stakeholders and the responsibility and accountability of individuals for reporting and investigating reports of unethical practices.
The Company has also established a Whistleblower Policy. The aim of the policy is to ensure that directors, officers and
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employees comply with their obligations under the Code of Conduct. It also encourages reporting of violations (or suspected violations) and provides effective protection from victimisation or dismissal to those reporting by implementing systems for confidentiality and report handling.
The Company’s Code of Conduct and Whistleblower Policy are disclosed on the Company’s website.
Diversity
(Recommendations: 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5)
The Company has established a Diversity Policy, which includes requirements for the Board to establish measurable objectives for achieving gender diversity and for the Board to assess annually both the objectives and progress towards achieving them.
The Board has set measurable objectives for achieving gender diversity in accordance with its Diversity Policy, and will initially target a direct workforce comprising at least 50% females, and will target a Board composition which includes at least one female. During the Reporting Period, the Company maintained a direct workforce of at least 33% females. The Board does not include any female directors. However, the Board will continue to have regard to the Company’s Diversity Policy in identifying appropriate candidates for appointment to the Board.
The proportion of women employees in the whole organisation, women in senior executive positions and women on the Board as at 30 June 2014 are set out in the following table:
women on the Board as at 30 following table: |
June 2014 are set out in the |
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| Proportion of Women | |
| Whole organisation | 5 out of 18 (33%) |
| Senior Executive positions | 0 out of 2 (0%) |
| Board | 0 out of 4 (0%) |
The Company’s Diversity Policy is disclosed on the Company’s website.
Continuous Disclosure (Recommendations: 5.1, 5.2)
The Company has established written policies and procedures designed to ensure compliance with ASX Listing Rule disclosure requirements and accountability at a Senior Executive level for that compliance.
The Company’s Policy on Continuous Disclosure and Compliance Procedures are disclosed on the Company’s website.
Shareholder Communication (Recommendations: 6.1, 6.2)
The Company has designed a communications policy for promoting effective communication with Shareholders and encouraging Shareholder participation at general meetings.
The Company’s Shareholder Communication Policy is disclosed on the Company’s website.
Risk Management (Recommendations: 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4)
The Board has adopted a Risk Management Policy, which sets out the Company's risk profile. Under the policy, the Board is responsible for approving the Company's policies on risk oversight and management and satisfying itself that management has developed and implemented a sound system of risk management and internal control.
Under the policy, the Board delegates day-to-day management of risk to the Managing Director, who is responsible for identifying, assessing, monitoring and
managing risks. The Managing Director is also responsible for updating the Company's material business risks to reflect any material changes, with the approval of the Board.
In fulfilling the duties of risk management, the Managing Director may have unrestricted access to Company employees, contractors and records and may obtain independent expert advice on any matter they believe appropriate, with the prior approval of the Board.
The Board has established a separate Audit Committee to monitor and review the integrity of financial reporting and the Company's internal financial control systems and risk management systems. [Insert statements regarding any reporting by management to the Audit Committee and by the Audit Committee to the Board regarding the management of material business risks.
In addition, the following risk management measures have been adopted by the Board to manage the Company's material business risks:
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The Company has established formalised and documented systems for managing its material business risks. A risk register has been established by management to identify the Company's material business risks and risk management/mitigation strategies for these risks. In addition, the process of management of material business risks has been allocated to members of senior management. The risk register is reviewed quarterly and updated, as required, with an update provided to the Audit Committee. During the Reporting Period, the Company engaged a third party consultant to assist and facilitate the review and update of the Company’s risk register.
As part of the risk management process, Management have considered the following risk categories in the Company’s risk profile: social (ie. safety, environment, stakeholder, human resources); operational (ie. tenements, information management, feasibility, premises); financial; market and external influences (ie. equity, commodity markets, exchange rates, inflation, political); legal and ethical (ie. legal and compliance); and strategy.
The Board has required management to design, implement and maintain risk management and internal control systems to manage the Company's material business risks. The Board also requires management to report to it confirming that those risks are being managed effectively. The Board has received a report from management as to the effectiveness of the Company's management of its material business risks for the Reporting Period.
The Managing Director and the Chief Financial Officer have provided a declaration to the Board in accordance with section 295A of the Corporations Act and have assured the Board that such declaration is founded on a sound system of risk management and internal control and that the system is operating effectively in all material respects in relation to financial reporting risks.
The Company’s Risk Management Policy is disclosed on the Company’s website.
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The following Supplementary Information is provided as at 17 September 2014:
EQUITY SECURITIES HOLDER INFORMATION
Ordinary Shares
1,547,869,181 quoted fully paid ordinary shares (VXR). All ordinary shares carry one vote per share.
| Distribution of Fully Paid Ordinary Shares | No of Holders | No of Units | **% of Issued Capital ** |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - 1,000 | 67 | 3,428 | 0.000 |
| 1,001 – 5,000 | 27 | 105,270 | 0.007 |
| 5,001 – 10,000 | 85 | 715,086 | 0.046 |
| 10,001 – 100,000 | 585 | 27,409,939 | 1.771 |
| 100,001 –99,999,999,999 | 500 | 1,519,635,458 | 98.176 |
| TOTAL | **1,264 ** | **1,547,869,181 ** | 100.000 |
599 Shareholders held less than a marketable parcel (<$500) of ordinary fully paid shares based on the current market price ($0.008 – 17-9-2014).
| Twenty Largest Holders of Ordinary Fully Paid Shares No of Shares |
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| 1. REGENT PACIFIC GROUP LIMITED 518,103,930 2. NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES LIMITED 199,689,768 3. HENGHOU INDUSTRIES (HONG KONG) LIMITED 113,967,184 4. J P MORGAN NOMINEES AUSTRALIA LTD 40,760,787 5. ARGONAUT EQUITY PARTNERS PTY LIMITED 38,315,702 6. GREENRIDGE HOLDINGS PTY LTD 31,959,070 7. UBS WEALTH MANAGEMENT AUSTRALIA NOMINEES PTY LTD 31,484,648 8. MAINPLAY PTY LTD 27,725,455 9. AFM PERSEUS FUND LIMITED 22,786,617 10. HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED 21,714,020 11. GJ RISHWORTH & AH IRAWATI 20,500,000 12. ANTHONY MILES REILLY 18,800,001 13. MACQUARIE BANK LIMITED METALS & ENERGY CAPITAL DIV 15,294,813 14. DOVE NOMINEES PTY LTD 14,518,055 15. BM & M FEATHERBY 12,227,999 16. OGDEN GROUP PTY LTD 11,900,000 17. ANTHONY WILLIAM KIERNAN 11,848,182 18. CLARK SUPERANNUATION FUND PTY LTD 10,210,199 19. CHEYNES BEACH FINANCE PTY LTD 9,500,000 20 JOSSELIN PTY LTD 9,500,000 |
33.472 12.901 7.363 2.633 2.475 2.065 2.034 1.791 1.472 1.403 1.324 1.215 0.988 0.938 0.790 0.769 0.765 0.660 0.614 0.614 |
| 1,180,806,430 | 76.286 |
Options
36,500,000 unlisted options with various exercise prices and expiry dates (refer table below). Options do not carry a right to vote. Voting rights will be attached to the unissued shares when the options have been exercised.
| VXRAS | VXRAK | VXRAU | VXRAU | |
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| Number of Options Exercise Price Expiry Date No of Holders Holdings >20% |
6,000,000 15 cents 5/12/2014 2 50% - 3,000,000 A & S L Trench 50% - 3,000,000 Bwindi Pty Ltd |
10,000,000 12 cents 22/07/2015 1 100% - 10,000,000 Greenleigh Holdings Pty Ltd |
10,000,000 2.5 cents 1/12/2016 1 100% - 10,000,000 Greenleigh Holdings Pty Ltd |
10,000,000 3.5 cents 1/12/2016 1 100% - 10,000,000 Greenleigh Holdings Pty Ltd |
Substantial Shareholders
The names of substantial Shareholders who have notified the Company in accordance with Section 671B of the Corporations Act are:
| Beneficial Owner | No of Shares* | %* | Date |
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| Regent Pacific Group Limited | 518,103,930 | 33.472 |
4/06/2013 |
| Northern Star Resources Limited | 199,689,768 | 12.901 |
4/06/2013 |
| Henghou Industries (Hong Kong) Limited | 96,433,771 | 6.718 |
19/04/2013 |
- Figures as reported on the last Substantial Shareholder notice received by the Company.
SHAREHOLDER ENQUIRIES
All Shareholder queries (including Holding Details, Change of Address, Change of Name and Consolidation of Shareholder should be directed to the Share Registry:
Advanced Share Registry 110 Stirling Highway Nedlands WA 6009
Tel: (61 8) 9389 8033 Fax: (61 8) 9389 7871
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Registered Office Postal Address T: +61 8 6389 7400 ABN: 28 122 180 205 Level 2 PO Box 585 F: +61 8 9463 7836 ASX Code: VXR Shares 91 Havelock Street West Perth WA 6872 [email protected] West Perth WA 6005 Australia www.venturexresources.com Australia