AI assistant
DEVEX RESOURCES LIMITED — Interim / Quarterly Report 2015
Oct 30, 2014
64768_rns_2014-10-30_b4394047-c8b8-4fc4-a876-7e5399a052d5.pdf
Interim / Quarterly Report
Open in viewerOpens in your device viewer
31 October 2014
ASX Market Announcements Office via electronic lodgement
Quarterly Report Quarter Ended 30 September 2014
OVERVIEW
-
High-grade uranium intersections returned from recent 4,757m Reverse Circulation (RC) drilling program targeting high-grade prospects on the Nabarlek Mineral Lease and West Arnhem JV areas including;
-
7m @ 2,680ppm U3O8 from 46m including 3m @ 5,216ppm U3O8 from 49m (drillhole NAR7520)
==> picture [150 x 226] intentionally omitted <==
-
6m @ 1,336ppm U3O8 from 19m including 1m @ 6,073ppm U3O8 from 19m (drillhole NAR7527)
-
Leading consultant Dr Jon Hronsky , who has extensive experience in Mineralsystem based targeting, engaged to assist in the identification of new exploration targets within UEQ’s expanded 5,000km[2] land position in the Alligator Rivers Uranium Field (ARUF).
1. EXPLORATION ACTIVITIES - AUSTRALIA
ARUF Exploration Potential
The ARUF is a world-class uranium province, comparable to the Athabasca Uranium Province in Canada in terms of its uranium endowment and geological setting. The focus of Uranium Equities' exploration activities in the ARUF is on the discovery of high-grade Alligator Riversstyle, unconformity related uranium deposits.
The Company has been actively exploring the region in joint venture with Cameco Australia since 2007, and believes that with its newly consolidated ground position the discovery potential is exceptional.
ASX: UEQ
HEAD OFFICE
Level 2, 1292 Hay Street West Perth, WA 6005 GPO Box 2890 Perth, WA 6001 T: +61 8 9322 3990 F: +61 8 9322 5800 E: [email protected]
Page 1
w w w . u e l . c o m . a u
==> picture [593 x 158] intentionally omitted <==
1.1 Nabarlek Project
The West Arnhem Joint Venture with Cameco Australia (Uranium Equities right to earn 100%) and the 100%-owned Nabarlek Mineral Lease, located in the Alligator Rivers Uranium Field in the Northern Territory, represent a rare nearmine uranium exploration opportunity surrounding the historic Nabarlek Uranium Deposit (previous production: 24Mlb @ 1.84% U3O8) – the Nabarlek Project.
UEQ completed a Reverse Circulation (RC) drilling program in July targeting potential high-grade uranium prospects on the Nabarlek Mineral Lease and West Arnhem JV areas. A total of 31 RC holes for 4,757m were drilled (see Figure 1).
West Arnhem JV
In the West Arnhem JV area, drilling targeted areas of elevated radon anomalism, which is a pathfinder for uranium mineralisation. The drilling focused on an area adjacent to the U40 Prospect, where earlier diamond drilling intersected exceptional uranium and associated base and precious metal mineralisation, including a previously reported interval of 6.8m @ 6.7% U3O8 from 75m which included 5m @ 9.11% U3O8 .[(1)]
==> picture [439 x 269] intentionally omitted <==
Figure 1: – Nabarlek Project, 2014 RC Drilling and Prospects
Page 2
==> picture [593 x 158] intentionally omitted <==
Significant results from the July 2014 drilling at U40 include [(2)] :
-
NAR7520 7m @ 2,680ppm U3O8 from 46m, including: 1m @ 2,736ppm U3O8 from 46m ; and 3m @ 5,216ppm U3O8 from 49m
-
NAR7527 6m @ 1,336ppm U3O8 from 19m, including: 1m @ 6,073ppm U3O8 from 23m
-
• NAR7528 9m @ 556ppm U3O8 from 79m; and • NAR7514 3m @ 387ppm U3O8 from 96m
These results confirm the potential for the Nabarlek area, and the Alligator Rivers Uranium Field in general, to host high grade uranium mineralisation.
The results are hosted in a “redox boundary” between strongly bleached and pyritic (reduced) rocks and hematite stained (oxidized) rocks within the Quarry Fault Zone (QFZ), which are associated with a zone of cross-faulting along the structure (Figure 2). The QFZ is a north–south trending structural zone developed for over nine kilometres within the UEQ tenure; the new results suggest that further zones of cross-faulting and associated redox boundary related alteration and mineralisation could be developed within the structure.
==> picture [311 x 250] intentionally omitted <==
Figure 2: – U40 Prospect Cross-section
These insights will be used to target similar prospects in the region, greatly assisting the Company’s broader exploration strategy.
Page 3
==> picture [593 x 158] intentionally omitted <==
Other West Arnhem JV targets tested in the recent drilling campaign include the Coopers and Coopers South Prospects.
The Coopers South Prospect consists of a large uranium geochemical regolith anomaly not previously tested by RC drilling. Three RC drillholes were completed in a traverse across the peak of the anomalism. All three intersected dolerite with moderate hematite alteration before drilling into unaltered basement. The middle hole in the section (drillhole NAR7510) intersected two zones of mineralisation with 1m @ 218ppm U3O8 from 31m and 4m @ 254ppm U3O8 from 38m.
At Coopers, drilling tested an interpreted faulted offset extension to the known mineralisation but did not reveal any further mineralisation.
Nabarlek Mineral Lease
RC drilling on the Nabarlek Mineral Lease tested the Nabarlek Deeps, Gateway and Boomerang West targets.
Drilling at Nabarlek Deeps was based on a concept testing possible extensions of the high-grade Nabarlek Mine structure below a cross cutting dolerite sill. This target assumes that the controlling structure has been displaced or offset by the dolerite, and that the historical deep drilling has not tested the extension of the Nabarlek mineralised system. The drill traverse also tested the potential extension of the SMLB Fault – a known mineralised structure – where it trends towards the south-east beneath the dolerite sill.
Both drillholes encountered around 250m of massive dolerite before intersecting metamorphic basement with some zones of weak – minor bleaching and hematite alteration adjacent to a narrow, structural quartz-breccia zone (Figure 3).
==> picture [399 x 282] intentionally omitted <==
Figure 3: – Nabarlek Deeps Target
Page 4
==> picture [593 x 158] intentionally omitted <==
Although unmineralised, the presence of the quartz-breccia and the alteration halos suggests that fertile, Nabarlek-style structures do extend below the dolerite. Further testing along strike of the structure is warranted.
The Gateway and Boomerang West targets are interpreted structures identified from the detailed ground gravity program conducted to the north of the historical mine area. Drilling at both prospects intersected basement with moderate alteration halos.
THE NEXT STEPS: EXPANDED POTENTIAL
Drill chips from the recent drill program have been analysed with a spectral scanner and selected intervals have also undergone multi-element analyses. This spectral and multi-element data will be used to map and characterise mineral assemblages and alteration halos associated with uranium mineralisation in the ARUF, aiming to quantify broad-scale zonation patterns which may provide vectors to mineralisation, and to identify proximal alteration assemblages where drilling may have just missed mineralisation.
1.2 Other Projects
Arnhem Land (NT)
UEQ has engaged Dr Jon Hronsky, principal of Western Mining Services, to work with the Company’s technical team on a target generation study over its recently expanded, 5,000km[2] exploration package in the ARUF.
Dr Hronsky is well known for his targeting work which led to the discovery in 2000 of the West Musgrave nickel sulphide province in WA and he has broad global experience in ‘mineral-systems’ based targeting, for a wide range of commodities, including uranium deposits.
Rudall River (WA)
The Rudall River Project (Uranium Equities 100%, Cameco Australia earning 85%) consists of three Exploration Licences covering a total area of 172km[2] . The western-most Exploration Licence adjoins the Cameco/Mitsubishi Kintyre Project (current published NI43-101 compliant measured and indicated resource estimate of 55Mlbs @ 0.58% U 3O8).
Cameco Australia has advised that target generation and the review of historic data continued during the quarter. Planning for a helicopter supported reconnaissance, soil and rock chip sampling program is ongoing.
1.3 Project Summary
This section is provided in compliance with Listing Rule 5.3.
Expenditure
Exploration and evaluation expenditure made by the Company during the quarter was $607,000 (on a cash basis).
Page 5
==> picture [593 x 158] intentionally omitted <==
Projects
| Projects | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Target | Area | **(km2) ** | Beneficial Ownership | |
| Granted | Applic. | ||||
| West Arnhem JV | NT | Structurally controlled and unconformity style uranium |
448 | 49 | UEQ 40% – earning 100%: CamecoAustralia 60% |
| Nabarlek ML | NT | 12 | - | UEQ100% | |
| Arnhem Minerals, Woodside, Browse, Cadel North, Pluto &Aurari Bay |
NT | - | 2,351 | UEQ 100% | |
| Headwaters | NT | Coronation Hill-style gold – platinum –palladium –uranium |
- | 2,280 | UEQ 100% (in moratorium) |
| Rudall River | WA | Kintyre style uranium | 172 | - | UEQ 100%: Cameco Australia earning 85% |
| **632 ** | 4,680 |
A full list of tenements held by the Company is enclosed in Appendix 1.
Changes in tenements held during the quarter
Nil
Changes in farm-in or farm-out agreements during the quarter
Nil
2. CORPORATE
During the quarter, UEQ announced the appointment of James Merrillees as the Company’s General Manager. James will oversee exploration of the key Alligator Rivers Uranium Field projects and the day to day operations of the Company. In addition, Rolf Heinrich has stepped down as Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary. Kym Verheyen has been appointed Finance Manager and Company Secretary.
In line with the above management changes, the registered and principal administrative office of the Company has been relocated to:
Level 2, 1292 Hay Street West Perth WA 6005 T: +61 8 9322 3990 F: +61 8 9322 5800
The Group’s cash balance at the end of the quarter was $0.8 million (refer Appendix 5B for further information).
The Company also held 8,004,393 shares in ASX listed Enterprise Uranium Limited (ASX:ENU) and increased it’s
Page 6
==> picture [593 x 158] intentionally omitted <==
During the quarter the Company completed a 1:3 rights issue to raise approximately $1.0 million before issue costs at 1 cents per share.
In addition, the Company also placed 45,000,000 shares at 1 cent per share to raise $0.45 million before issue costs. The placement was issued to sophisticated and professional investors and was pursuant to the 15% allowance under ASX listing rules.
==> picture [81 x 41] intentionally omitted <==
Tim Goyder Executive Chairman
(1) This information in relation to the U40 Prospect is extracted from the ASX Announcement entitled ‘Uranium Equities Adds to NT Uranium Portfolio’ created on 16th June, 2014 and available to view at www.uel.com.au. The company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the original market announcement and that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the relevant market announcement continue to apply and have not materially changed. The company confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Person’s findings are presented have not been materially modified from the original market announcement.
(2) The information that is included in the report in relation to the U40 Prospect is extracted from the ASX Announcement entitled ‘High-Grade Uranium Hits at Nabarlek Project, NT’ created on the 8th September, 2014 and available to view at www.uel.com.au. The company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the original market announcement and that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the relevant market announcement continue to apply and have not materially changed. The company confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Person’s findings are presented have not been materially modified from the original market announcement
Competent Person Statement
The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results is based on information compiled by Grant Williamson who is a fulltime employee of the Company and a member of the Australasian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr Williamson has sufficient experience that is relevant to the styles of mineralisation, the types of deposits under consideration and to the activities undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. Mr Williamson consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on information in the form and context in which it appears.
Page 7
==> picture [593 x 158] intentionally omitted <==
Appendix 1 – Tenement Schedule
| State | Project | Tenement Status Current Equity |
|---|---|---|
| NT | Nabarlek | EL10176 Granted 40% |
| EL24371 Granted 40% |
||
| EL23700 Granted 40% |
||
| ELA24878 Application 40% |
||
| MLN962 Granted 100% |
||
| Arnhem Minerals | ELA25384 Application 100% |
|
| ELA25385 Application 100% |
||
| ELA25386 Application 100% |
||
| ELA25387 Application 100% |
||
| ELA25389 Application 100% |
||
| ELA25391 Application 100% |
||
| ELA25393 Application 100% |
||
| Headwaters | ELA27153 Application 100% |
|
| ELA27513 Application 100% |
||
| ELA27514 Application 100% |
||
| ELA27515 Application 100% |
||
| Woodside | ELA29947 Application 100% |
|
| Browse | ELA29945 Application 100% |
|
| Cadel North | ELA28316 Application 100% |
|
| Aurari Bay | ELA29897 Application 100% |
|
| Pluto | ELA30073 Application 100% |
|
| WA | Rudall River | E45/3118 Granted 100% |
| E45/3119 Granted 100% |
||
| E45/3126 Granted 100% |
Page 8
Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity and oil and gas exploration entity quarterly report
Rule 5.5
Appendix 5B
Mining exploration entity and oil and gas exploration entity quarterly report
Introduced 01/07/96 Origin Appendix 8 Amended 01/07/97, 01/07/98, 30/09/01, 01/06/10, 17/12/10, 01/05/2013
Name of entity
| Name of entity | |
|---|---|
| Uranium Equities Limited | |
| ABN 74 009 799 553 |
Quarter ended (“current quarter”) |
| 74 009 799 553 | 30 September 2014 |
Consolidated statement of cash flows
| Cash flows related to operating activities 1.1 Receipts from product sales and related debtors 1.2 Payments for (a) exploration & evaluation (b) development (c) production (d) administration 1.3 Dividends received 1.4 Interest and other items of a similar nature received 1.5 Interest and other costs of finance paid 1.6 Income taxes (paid)/received 1.7 Other (management fees received) Net Operating Cash Flows |
Current quarter $A’000 |
Year to date (3 months) $A’000 |
|---|---|---|
| - (607) - - (132) - 11 - - - |
- (607) - - (132) - 11 - - - |
|
| (728) | (728) | |
| Cash flows related to investing activities 1.8 Payment for purchases of: (a) prospects (b) equity investments (c) other fixed assets 1.9 Proceeds from sale of: (a) prospects (b) equity investments (c) other fixed assets 1.10 Loans to other entities 1.11 Loans repaid by other entities 1.12 Other (provide details if material) Net investing cash flows 1.13 Total operating and investing cash flows (carried forward) |
- (91) - - - - - - - |
- (91) - - - - - - - |
| **(91 ** | (91) | |
| (819) | (819) |
- See chapter 19 for defined terms.
01/05/2010 Appendix 5B Page 1
Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity and oil and gas exploration entity quarterly report
| 1.13 Total operating and investing cash flows (brought forward) |
(819) | (819) |
|---|---|---|
| Cash flows related to financing activities 1.14 Proceeds from issues of shares, options, etc. 1.15 Proceeds from sale of forfeited shares 1.16 Proceeds from borrowings 1.17 Repayment of borrowings 1.18 Dividends paid 1.19 Other (movement in restricted cash) Net financing cash flows |
1,380 - - - - - |
1,380 - - - - - |
| 1,380 | 1,380 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash held 1.20 Cash at beginning of quarter/year to date 1.21 Exchange rate adjustments to item 1.20 1.22 Cash at end ofquarter |
561 313 - |
561 313 - |
| 874 | 874 |
Notes:
(1) Cash balance excludes $1.589 million held against bank guarantees for rehabilitation obligations on the Nabarlek Mineral Lease and West Arnhem Land tenements and an office lease, which is treated as Restricted Cash in the Company’s financial statements.
Payments to directors of the entity, associates of the directors, related entities of the entity and associates of the related entities
| 1.23 1.24 |
Aggregate amount of payments to the parties included in item 1.2 Aggregate amount of loans to the parties included in item 1.10 |
Current quarter $A'000 |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | ||
| - | ||
| 1.25 | Explanation necessaryfor an understandingof the transactions | |
| Item 1.23 Current quarter consists of director’s fees ($4k) and process engineering consulting fees in relation to PhosEnergy paid to a company in which a director has a beneficial interest ($42k) all of which has been recovered from charges to Urtek LLC. All transactions are on commercial terms. |
||
Non-cash financing and investing activities
| 2.1 | Details of financing and investing transactions which have had a material effect on consolidated assets and liabilities but did not involve cash flows |
|---|---|
| - |
- See chapter 19 for defined terms.
Appendix 5B Page 2
01/05/2013
Appendix 5B
Mining exploration entity and oil and gas exploration entity quarterly report
-
2.2 Details of outlays made by other entities to establish or increase their share in projects in which the reporting entity has an interest
-
$25k was spent during the quarter by Cameco, the Company’s joint venture partner in the Rudall River Project.
Financing facilities available
Add notes as necessary for an understanding of the position.
| 3.1 Loan facilities 3.2 Credit standby arrangements |
Amount available $A’000 |
Amount used $A’000 |
|---|---|---|
| - | - |
|
| - | - |
Estimated cash outflows for next quarter
| 4.1 Exploration and evaluation 4.2 Development 4.3 Production 4.4 Administration |
$A’000 |
|---|---|
| 250 | |
| - | |
| - | |
| 120 | |
| Total | **370 ** |
Reconciliation of cash
| Reconciliation of cash at the end of the quarter (as shown in the consolidated statement of cash flows) to the related items in the accounts is as follows. |
Current quarter $A’000 |
Previous quarter $A’000 |
|---|---|---|
| 5.1 Cash on hand and at bank 5.2 Deposits at call 5.3 Bank overdraft 5.4 Other (provide details) |
828 | 313 |
| 46 | - | |
| - | - | |
| - | - | |
| Total: cash at end of quarter(item 1.22) | 874 | 313 |
- See chapter 19 for defined terms.
01/05/2010 Appendix 5B Page 3
Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity and oil and gas exploration entity quarterly report
Changes in interests in mining tenements and petroleum tenements
| Tenement reference and location Nature of interest (note (2)) Interest at beginning ofquarter Interest at end of quarter 6.1 Interests in mining tenements and petroleum tenements relinquished, reduced or lapsed N/A N/A N/A N/A 6.2 Interests in mining tenements and petroleum tenements acquired or increased N/A N/A N/A N/A Issued and quoted securities at end of current quarter Description includes rate of interest and any redemption or conversion rights together with prices and dates. |
Tenement reference and location Nature of interest (note (2)) Interest at beginning ofquarter Interest at end of quarter 6.1 Interests in mining tenements and petroleum tenements relinquished, reduced or lapsed N/A N/A N/A N/A 6.2 Interests in mining tenements and petroleum tenements acquired or increased N/A N/A N/A N/A Issued and quoted securities at end of current quarter Description includes rate of interest and any redemption or conversion rights together with prices and dates. |
Tenement reference and location Nature of interest (note (2)) Interest at beginning ofquarter Interest at end of quarter 6.1 Interests in mining tenements and petroleum tenements relinquished, reduced or lapsed N/A N/A N/A N/A 6.2 Interests in mining tenements and petroleum tenements acquired or increased N/A N/A N/A N/A Issued and quoted securities at end of current quarter Description includes rate of interest and any redemption or conversion rights together with prices and dates. |
Tenement reference and location Nature of interest (note (2)) Interest at beginning ofquarter Interest at end of quarter 6.1 Interests in mining tenements and petroleum tenements relinquished, reduced or lapsed N/A N/A N/A N/A 6.2 Interests in mining tenements and petroleum tenements acquired or increased N/A N/A N/A N/A Issued and quoted securities at end of current quarter Description includes rate of interest and any redemption or conversion rights together with prices and dates. |
Tenement reference and location Nature of interest (note (2)) Interest at beginning ofquarter Interest at end of quarter 6.1 Interests in mining tenements and petroleum tenements relinquished, reduced or lapsed N/A N/A N/A N/A 6.2 Interests in mining tenements and petroleum tenements acquired or increased N/A N/A N/A N/A Issued and quoted securities at end of current quarter Description includes rate of interest and any redemption or conversion rights together with prices and dates. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total number | Number quoted | Issue price per security (see note3) (cents) |
Amount paid up per security (see note3) (cents) |
|
| 7.1 Preference +securities (description) 7.2 Changes during quarter (a) Increases through issues (b) Decreases through returns of capital, buy- backs, redemptions |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| 7.3 +Ordinary securities 7.4 Changes during quarter (a) Increases through issues (b) Decreases through returns of capital, buy- backs |
450,251,704 | 450,251,704 | N/A | N/A |
| 146,312,926 - |
146,312,926 - |
1 cent N/A |
1 cent N/A |
|
| 7.5 +Convertible debt securities (description) |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
- See chapter 19 for defined terms.
Appendix 5B Page 4
01/05/2013
Appendix 5B
Mining exploration entity and oil and gas exploration entity quarterly report
| 7.6 Changes during quarter (a) Increases through issues (b) Decreases through securities matured, converted |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.7 Options (unlisted share options) Unlisted Performance Rights(1) 7.8 Issued during quarter 7.9 Exercised during quarter 7.10 Expired during quarter Options Performance Rights |
500,000 1,506,406 |
Nil Nil |
Exercise price $0.247 N/A |
Expiry date 24.11.2014 30.06.2016 |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| 1,300,000 N/A |
Nil Nil |
$0.247 N/A |
07.07.2014 N/A |
|
| 7.11 Debentures (totals only) |
N/A | N/A | ||
| 7.12 Unsecured notes(totals only) |
N/A | N/A |
(1) Performance Rights do not represent ordinary or preference securities and have therefore been disclosed within options for this purpose. Each right entitles the holder to 1.119 ordinary shares for nil consideration. Vesting of the Rights is subject to the Company and employee meeting certain performance hurdles during the performance period ending 30 June 2014 and subject to the employee remaining employed at 1 July 2015. Rights expire at the earlier of the date the employee ceases to be employed or 30 June 2016.
- See chapter 19 for defined terms.
01/05/2010 Appendix 5B Page 5
Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity and oil and gas exploration entity quarterly report
Compliance statement
-
1 This statement has been prepared under accounting policies which comply with accounting standards as defined in the Corporations Act or other standards acceptable to ASX (see note 5).
-
2 This statement does give a true and fair view of the matters disclosed.
Sign here: Company secretary
Date: 31 October 2014
Print name: Kym Verheyen
Notes
-
1 The quarterly report provides a basis for informing the market how the entity’s activities have been financed for the past quarter and the effect on its cash position. An entity wanting to disclose additional information is encouraged to do so, in a note or notes attached to this report.
-
2 The “Nature of interest” (items 6.1 and 6.2) includes options in respect of interests in mining tenements and petroleum tenements acquired, exercised or lapsed during the reporting period. If the entity is involved in a joint venture agreement and there are conditions precedent which will change its percentage interest in a mining tenement or petroleum tenement, it should disclose the change of percentage interest and conditions precedent in the list required for items 6.1 and 6.2.
-
3 Issued and quoted securities The issue price and amount paid up is not required in items 7.1 and 7.3 for fully paid securities .
-
4 The definitions in, and provisions of, AASB 6: Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources and AASB 107: Statement of Cash Flows apply to this report.
-
5 Accounting Standards ASX will accept, for example, the use of International Financial Reporting Standards for foreign entities. If the standards used do not address a topic, the Australian standard on that topic (if any) must be complied with.
== == == == ==
- See chapter 19 for defined terms.
Appendix 5B Page 6
01/05/2013