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ECLIPSE METALS LIMITED. — Interim / Quarterly Report 2015
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30 September 2014
Quarterly Activities Report and Appendix 5B For the Quarter ending 30 September 2014
The Board of Eclipse Metals Limited (“the Company”) is pleased to provide the following commentary and Appendix 5B.
EXPLORATION HIGHLIGHTS:
MARY VALLEY MANGANESE
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Rock-chip sample assays returned results up to 52% manganese in the Mary Valley project tenements:-
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Amamoor:52% Mn
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Skyring Creek:51% Mn Zacharia Creek:46% Mn
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Upper Kandanga:- 43% Mn
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Donaldsons:43% Mn
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Recent assessment of historical mine workings indicates that full extent of mineralisation has not been exploited, providing substantial exploration upside.
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Significantly increased geological understanding and development of manganese exploration targets in Mary Valley.
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At Amamoor in particular, geological evaluation of old workings and surrounds indicates that mineralisation is more widespread than the old workings with indications that there may be significant near surface extensions of both high grade and low grade (beneficiable) mineralisation.
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Potential to identify additional mineralisation at Mary Valley in many prospects in these largely under-explored tenements where only a limited area has been examined to date.
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Additional EPM applied for to cover extensions of known mineralisation.
MOONFORD IRON
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Rock-chip sample assays returned results up to 54% iron in the Moonford project tenement: Clonmel Road:- 52% Fe
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Glenn Valley Road:- 52% Fe
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Burnett Highway:- 54% Fe
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Recent sample assays have returned significantly higher iron grades compared with results from historical work. All rock chip samples returned + 42% Fe.
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Metallurgical studies will be undertaken in due course to assess potential to increase the overall iron grade through beneficiation.
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Iron mineralisation in the project area is readily accessible, close to transport and could be extracted by a simple, inexpensive strip-mining method.
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NGALIA BASIN URANIUM NEGOTIATION PROGRESSED WITH CLC
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The first Native Title Meetings scheduled for ELA 24624 & ELA 24627 was conducted on 20[th] August 2014.
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Preliminary feedback from the Traditional Landowners is that approval to conduct uranium exploration can be granted once an Exploration Deed between both parties is agreed and executed. Signing of the exploration agreement is anticipated to be completed during the next quarter.
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Eclipse has also extended the negotiating period for ELA 26283, 26284, 26487, 26488, 26489, 26490, 26491, 26492 & 26493 held by subsidiary Whitvista Pty Ltd until the 31[st] October 2015.
EXPLORATION ACTIVITIES
QUEENSLAND PROJECTS:
In July the Company released results from the second phase of a ground exploration programme over the Mary Valley Manganese & Moonford Iron project areas in Queensland summarised below.
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Location map showing the Queensland Mary Valley and Moonford projects
MARY VALLEY PROJECT:
The second phase of exploration including geological mapping and surface sampling has defined extensive surface manganese mineralisation in the Mary Valley Manganese Project tenements. Historically, the two exploration permits have yielded over 31,000t of high grade direct shipping ore with assays of 39.5% to 51% Mn from mining operations carried out during the 1920’s and 1960’s. In the past 50 years little to no geological activity has been recorded over the Mary Valley prospects for manganese .
Field examination concentrated on the southern part of the exploration permits, where previous mining has produced high grade manganese ore. In the Amamoor and Kandanga prospects (Refer map Figure 1) it is evident that there are substantial further deposits of high grade, potentially direct shipping ore (DSO) and lower grade beneficiable mineralisation in proximity to the old workings and in strike extensions of known deposits.
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Records of historical high grade ore mined within the Mary Valley manganese area and analyses from recent rock-chip samples, indicate that manganese and silica levels fall within the DSO parameters for saleable manganese ore from Australia and other countries around the world.
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Figure 1: Regional Interpreted Geology Map showing sample locations and Mn%
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Tenements Acquired during the Quarter
Exploration Permit for Minerals (EPM) No. 25698 was applied for on behalf of Eclipse Metals Ltd on 24[th] July 2014 to extend the Mary Valley Manganese Project area. The new application area lies on the western boundary of the highly prospective historical Eel Creek Manganese Mine.
Historically, this area has yielded 210t of high grade direct shipping ore with assays of 43.5% to 44.1% Mn from mining operations carried out from 1908-10 at the Queen Mary and Jerry Creek workings.
Further Exploration
In a proposed third phase of exploration, samples of manganese mineralisation will be collected for petro-physical studies to determine suitable methods for further exploration, including geophysics, to facilitate targeting for a proposed RC drilling programme.
MOONFORD IRON PROJECT
In July 2014 a second phase of exploration was competed over the Moonford Project where geological mapping and surface sampling has defined extensive surface iron mineralisation.
The reconnaissance evaluation was successful in identifying that iron grades are reasonably consistent across the project area. Assay results returned iron grades ranging from 42.85% Fe (PS010) to 53.63% (PS007).
The oolitic ironstone is an regionally extensive, eroded, flat-lying layer about 5m thick that outcrops in three main areas:- in the northeast of the project area adjacent to Clonmel Road; centrally around Glen Valley Road and in the south of the project area around the Burnett Highway. (Refer map Figure 2)
The Moonford Project is located approximately 15km north-west of Monto township/railway line, approximately 133 rail kilometres from the port of Gladstone in Queensland. The Gladstone Port contains one of the largest bulk handling port facilities in Queensland.
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Figure 2: Regional Interpreted Geology Map showing sample locations and Fe%
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NGALIA BASIN URANIUM (southern NT)
The first Native Title Meeting between Eclipse Metals Ltd and the Traditional owners were conducted on 20[th] August 2014 for ELA 24624 and ELA 24627 at Papunya Community north-west of Alice Springs. The purpose of the meeting was to seek approval for uranium exploration over Aboriginal Freehold Land from the Traditional owners through negotiations with the Central Land Council as their legal representatives.
Preliminary feedback from the Traditional Landowners is that approval to conduct uranium exploration can be granted once an Exploration Deed is signed between both parties. Currently the Central Land Council is drafting the agreement based on the agreed terms outlined by the Traditional Landowners. Signing of the exploration agreement is anticipated to be completed during the next quarter.
Eclipse has also extended the negotiating period for ELA 26283, 26284, 26487, 26488, 26489, 26490, 26491, 26492 & 26493 held by subsidiary Whitvista Pty Ltd until 31[st] October 2015.
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TENEMENT INTERESTS AT THE END OF THE QUARTER
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Granted Mining tenements
| Tenement | Project | Commodity | Status | State | Beneficial | Area | Area |
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| Name | **Holder ** | Blk km2 |
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| EL 27567 EL 26257 EL 24808 EL 27117 EPM 17672 EPM 17938 EPM 18596 EPM 17938 EL 7986 |
Mt Wells West Batchelor Eclipse West McArthur Mary Valley Amamoor Moonford Amamoor MossVale |
Gold-Base Metals Iron-Gold-Uranium-Tin Uranium Manganese-Base Metals Manganese Manganese Iron Manganese Bauxite |
Granted Granted Granted Granted Granted Granted Granted Granted Granted |
NT NT NT NT QLD QLD QLD QLD NSW |
Eclipse Metals Pty Ltd Eclipse Metals Pty Ltd Eclipse Metals Pty Ltd Eclipse Metals Pty Ltd Eclipse Metals Pty Ltd Eclipse Metals Pty Ltd Eclipse Metals Pty Ltd Eclipse Metals Pty Ltd EclipseMetalsPtyLtd |
9 123 27 193 54 4 40 4 10 |
29.99 407.05 85.79 629.84 167.40 12.40 124.00 12.40 31.00 |
| TOTAL 1,487.41 |
Exploration Licences Application
| Tenement | Project | Commodity | Status | State | Beneficial | Area | Area |
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| Name | **Holder ** | Blk km2 |
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| ELA 24623 | Eclipse | Uranium | Application | NT | EclipseMetalsLtd | 305 | 932.06 |
| ELA 24624 | Eclipse | Uranium | Application | NT | EclipseMetalsLtd | 476 | 1,457.58 |
| ELA 24627 | Eclipse | Uranium | Application | NT | EclipseMetalsLtd | 500 | 1,518.00 |
| ELA 24861 | LakeMackay | Uranium | Application | NT | EclipseMetalsLtd | 50 | 158.70 |
| ELA 25666 | MtPoizieres | Uranium | Application | NT | EclipseMetalsLtd | 229 | 780.60 |
| ELA 26193 | Liverpool 1 | Uranium | Application | NT | EclipseMetalsLtd | 240 | 804.40 |
| ELA 26244 | Liverpool 2 | Uranium | Application | NT | EclipseMetalsLtd | 50 | 163.30 |
| ELA 26259 | South Alligator 1 | Uranium | Application | NT | EclipseMetalsLtd | 202 | 660.70 |
| ELA 26260 | South Alligator 2 | Uranium | Application | NT | EclipseMetalsLtd | 274 | 883.30 |
| ELA 26487 | Yuendi | Uranium-Copper | Application | NT | EclipseMetalsLtd | 320 | 1,003.00 |
| ELA 26489 | Mackay | Uranium | Application | NT | EclipseMetalsLtd | 157 | 497.40 |
| ELA 26283 | MtTheo | Uranium | Application | NT | EclipseMetalsLtd | 260 | 832.70 |
| ELA 26284 | MtPatricia | Uranium | Application | NT | EclipseMetalsLtd | 234 | 747.80 |
| ELA 26488 | Atlee | Uranium | Application | NT | EclipseMetalsLtd | 233 | 743.50 |
| ELA 26490 | Yoolgarri | Uranium | Application | NT | EclipseMetalsLtd | 368 | 1,156.00 |
| ELA 26491 | ChillaWell | Uranium | Application | NT | EclipseMetalsLtd | 325 | 1,007.00 |
| ELA 26492 | Wid CatBore | Uranium | Application | NT | EclipseMetalsLtd | 330 | 1,054.00 |
| ELA 26493 | Puyurru | Uranium | Application | NT | EclipseMetalsLtd | 187 | 598.60 |
| ELA 27130 | FlyingFox | Uranium | Application | NT | EclipseMetalsLtd | 482 | 1,607.98 |
| ELA 27549 | Liverpool3 | Uranium | Application | NT | EclipseMetalsLtd | 51 | 171.07 |
| ELA 27584 | Devil'sElbow | Uranium | Application | NT | EclipseMetalsLtd | 30 | 100.45 |
| ELA 27703 | Gumadeer | Uranium | Application | NT | EclipseMetalsLtd | 3 | 9.53 |
| EPM25698 | WestMaryValley | Manganese | Application | QLD | EclipseMetalsLtd | 10 | 30.01 |
| Total Area | 16,917.68 |
TENEMENTS RELINQUISHED DURING THE QUARTER
Exploration Mineral Permit Licence No. 17810 in Queensland was relinquished during this period.
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Pedro Kastellorizos Executive Director
For further information please contact:
Carl Popal Pedro Kastellorizos Executive Chairman Executive Director T: +61 8 9480 0420 T: +61 8 9480 0420
Mr Pedro Kastellorizos is a geologist with over 17 years of experience relevant to the styles of mineralisation under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking as Executive Director.
Mr Rodney Dale, a Non-Executive Director of Eclipse Metals Limited, is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and has sufficient experience relevant to the styles of mineralisation under consideration and to the activity being reported 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.
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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
Eclipse Metals Limited
ABN 85 142 366 541
Quarter ended (“current quarter”) 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 1.7 Other (provide details if material) Net Operating Cash Flows |
Current quarter $A’000 |
Year to date (3 months) $A’000 |
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| - (80) - - (62) - - - - - |
- (80) - - (62) - - - - - |
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| (142) | (142) | |
| 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 (refundable deposit) Net investing cash flows 1.13 Total operating and investing cash flows (carried forward) |
- - - - - - - - - |
- - - - - - - - - |
| (142) | (142) | |
| (142) | (142) |
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| 1.13 Total operating and investing cash flows (brought forward) |
(142) | (142) |
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| 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 (Share issue proceeds of $60k)1 Net financing cash flows |
- - - - - 60 |
- - - - - 60 |
| 60 | 60 | |
| 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 |
(127) 341 - |
(127) 341 - |
| 214 | 214 |
- As set out in the Company’s Annual Report the underwriter to the Entitlements Issue has transferred 120 million shares to unrelated parties that will make the shares available to future investors and direct the proceeds to the Company. During the quarter, a total of $60,000 was received by the Company. The Company remains in discussions with a range of potential future investors in relation to the remaining shares to the value of $66,657.
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 |
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| $52 | ||
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| 1.25 | Explanation necessaryfor an understandingof the transactions | |
| N/A |
Non-cash financing and investing activities
| 2.1 2.2 |
Details of financing and investing transactions which have had a material effect on consolidated assets and liabilities but did not involve cash flows |
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| N/A | |
| Details of outlays made by other entities to establish or increase their share in projects in which the reportingentityhas an interest |
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| N/A |
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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 |
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| - | - |
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| - | - |
Estimated cash outflows for next quarter
| 4.1 Exploration and evaluation 4.2 Development 4.3 Production 4.4 Administration |
$A’000 |
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| 50 | |
| - | |
| - | |
| 85 | |
| Total | 135 |
Reconciliation of cash
| Reconciliation of cash | ||
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| 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) |
214 | 341 |
| - | - | |
| - | - | |
| - | - | |
| Total: cash at end of quarter(item 1.22) | 214 | 341 |
Changes in interests in mining tenements and petroleum tenements
| 6.1 Interests in mining tenements and petroleum tenements relinquished, reduced or lapsed 6.2 Interests in mining tenements and petroleum tenements acquired or increased |
Tenement reference and location |
Nature of interest (note (2)) |
Interest at beginning ofquarter |
Interest at end of quarter |
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| EPM 17810 | Granted | 55.61% | 0% | |
| EPM 25698 | Application Licence | 0% | 100% |
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6.3 Interests in mining tenements at end of the quarter
| Location | Project Name | Tenement # | Ownership | Titleholder |
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| Queensland | Mary Valley | EPM 17672 | 55.61% | Walla Mines Pty Ltd |
| Queensland | West Mary Valley | EPM 25698 | 100% | Eclipse Metals Ltd |
| Queensland | Amamoor | EPM 17938 | 55.61% | Walla Mines Pty Ltd |
| Queensland | Moonford | EPM 18596 | 55.61% | Walla Mines Pty Ltd |
| New South Wales | Moss Vale | EL 7986 | 55.61% | Walla Mines Pty Ltd |
| Northern Territory | Mt Wells | EL 27567 | 100% | Eclipse Metals Ltd |
| Northern Territory | Eclipse | EL 24808 | 100% | Eclipse Metals Ltd |
| Northern Territory | West Batchelor | EL 26257 | 100% | Eclipse Metals Ltd |
| Northern Territory | West McArthur | EL 27117 | 55.61% | Walla Mines Pty Ltd |
| Northern Territory | Eclipse | ELA 24623 | 100% | Eclipse Metals Ltd |
| Northern Territory | Eclipse | ELA 24624 | 100% | Eclipse Metals Ltd |
| Northern Territory | Eclipse | ELA 24627 | 100% | Eclipse Metals Ltd |
| Northern Territory | Lake Mackay | ELA 24861 | 100% | Eclipse Metals Ltd |
| Northern Territory | Mt Poizieres | ELA 25666 | 100% | Eclipse Metals Ltd |
| Northern Territory | Liverpool 1 | ELA 26193 | 100% | Eclipse Metals Ltd |
| Northern Territory | Liverpool 2 | ELA 26244 | 100% | Eclipse Metals Ltd |
| Northern Territory | South Alligator 1 | ELA 26259 | 100% | Eclipse Metals Ltd |
| Northern Territory | South Alligator 2 | ELA 26260 | 100% | Eclipse Metals Ltd |
| Northern Territory | Mt Theo | ELA 26283 | 100% | Eclipse Metals Ltd |
| Northern Territory | Mt Patricia | ELA 26284 | 100% | Eclipse Metals Ltd |
| Northern Territory | Yuendi | ELA 26487 | 100% | Eclipse Metals Ltd |
| Northern Territory | Atlee | ELA 26488 | 100% | Eclipse Metals Ltd |
| Northern Territory | Mackay | ELA 26489 | 100% | Eclipse Metals Ltd |
| Northern Territory | Yoolgarri | ELA 26490 | 100% | Eclipse Metals Ltd |
| Northern Territory | Chilla Well | ELA 26491 | 100% | Eclipse Metals Ltd |
| Northern Territory | Wild Cat Bore | ELA 26492 | 100% | Eclipse Metals Ltd |
| Northern Territory | Puyurru | ELA 26493 | 100% | Eclipse Metals Ltd |
| Northern Territory | Flying Fox | ELA 27130 | 100% | Eclipse Metals Ltd |
| Northern Territory | Liverpool 3 | ELA 27549 | 100% | Eclipse Metals Ltd |
| Northern Territory | Devil’s Elbow | ELA 27584 | 100% | Eclipse Metals Ltd |
| Northern Territory | Gumadeer | ELA 27703 | 100% | Eclipse Metals Ltd |
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.
| 7.1 Preference +securities (description) |
Total number | Number quoted | Issue price per security (see note 3) (cents) |
Amount paid up per security (see note 3) (cents) |
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| 7.2 Changes during quarter (a) Increases through issues (b) Decreases through returns of capital, buy- backs, redemptions |
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| 7.3 ~~+~~Ordinary securities 7.4 Changes during quarter (a) Increases through issues (b) Decreases through returns of capital, buy- backs |
559,856,824 | 559,856,824 | ||
| 7.5 ~~+~~Convertible debt securities (description) 7.6 Changes during quarter (a) Increases through issues (b) Decreases through securities matured, converted |
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| 7.7 Options (description and conversion factor) 7.8 Issued during quarter 7.9 Exercised during quarter 7.10 Expired during quarter |
150,000 103,023,813 |
- - |
Exercise price 20 cents 6 cents |
Expiry date 30/11/15 30/11/16 |
| 7.11 Debentures (totals only) |
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| 7.12 Unsecured notes(totals only) |
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Compliance statement
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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).
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2 This statement does give a true and fair view of the matters disclosed.
Sign here: Date: 28 October 2014 Eryn Kestel Company Secretary
Notes
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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.
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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.
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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 .
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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.
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5 Accounting Standards ASX will accept, for example, the use of International Financial Reporting Standards for foreign entities. If the standards used do not address a topic, the Australian standard on that topic (if any) must be complied with.
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