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ECLIPSE METALS LIMITED. Interim / Quarterly Report 2014

Apr 29, 2014

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31 March 2014

Quarterly Activities Report and Appendix 5B For the Quarter ending 31 March 2014

The Board of Eclipse Metals Limited ( “ the Company ”) is pleased to provide the following commentary and Appendix 5B.

During the quarter, the Company focused on landholder notifications permits as part of the statutory obligations for the purposes of conducting ground exploration over the Manganese and Iron project areas in Queensland along with initial discussions with the Northern Land Council over the granting of the West Arnhem Uranium Project tenement application in the Northern Territory. Further data reviews over the Northern Territory iron projects were also conducted as part of planning future exploration programs.

Northern Territory Projects

The Company engaged in initial discussions with the Northern Land Council in relation to scheduling native title meetings with the Traditional Land Owners over the West Arnhem Uranium projects. The meetings must take place before a granted status is issued by the Northern Territory Titles Department as they lie within Aboriginal freehold land. An exploration deed must be reached between the Traditional Land Owners and the company to provide access and permission to conduct ground exploration activities targeting the areas identified.

ECLIPSE METALS LTD

Eclipse Metals Limited is an Australian company with a portfolio (over 24,000 km[2] ) of quality iron, manganese, gold, uranium and base metal projects in the highly prospective Archaean and Proterozoic metallogenic provinces of the Northern Territory and Queensland in Australia.

BOARD

Carl Popal Executive Chairman

Pedro Kastellorizos Executive Director

Rodney Dale Non-Executive Director

Justin Barton Non-Executive Director

COMPANY SECRETARY

Keith Bowker

The Company ’s focus will be on the Devil's Elbow uranium-gold-palladium prospect located within ELA27584. This yielded high grade surface uranium assays of 3.2% U3O8, 3.7% U3O8, 4.40% U3O8 and 5.8% U3O8, with 38.1 g/t Au and 28.02 g/t Pd related to fractures within altered amygdaloidal basalt of the Nungbalgarri Volcanics. Abundant strong untested radiometric anomalies are hosted within the Gumarrinbang Sandstone which is considered prospective for unconformity related uranium mineralisation associated with gold and palladium.

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REGISTERED OFFICE

Suite 1/56 Kings Park Road West Perth WA 6005 Phone: +61 8 9481 0544 Fax: + 61 8 9481 0655

PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS

Level 3, 1060 Hay Street West Perth WA 6005 Phone: + 61 8 9480 0420 Fax: + 61 8 9321 0320

AUSTRALIAN BUSINESS NUMBER 85 142 366 541

SHARE REGISTRY Security Transfer Registrars 770 Canning Highway Applecross WA 6153

ASX CODE EPM

WEBSITE www.eclipsemetals.com.au

Figure 1: Geological cross-section at Devil ’s Elbow U -PGE occurrence

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ECLIPSE METALS LIMITED

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A desktop study and data review of the West Bachelor Iron Project highlighted the highly prospective nature of the Mt Tolmer and Tabletop Iron prospects situated in the Northern Territory.

The Mt Tolmer historical rock chip sampling program yielded iron assay up to 61.8% Fe from surface, with 20% to 40% Fe from the Tabletop prospect. Historical metallurgical studies conducted during the 1970 ’s on samples from the Tabletop Prospect indicate that magnetic beneficiation of the iron mineralisation appears feasible.

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Figure 2: West Bachelor Project Regional Geology with location of Prospects

The Northern Territory tenements, both granted and under application, covering areas prospective for uranium are now the subject of an approach for joint venture or acquisition. Negotiations are on-going.

Exploration Licence Applications 24862, 25998, 25999, 26000, 26001, 26002, 26003 and 26004 held in the Northern Territory were relinquished based on a data review which indicated a lack of mineral prospectivity.

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www.eclipsemetals.com.au

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Figure 3: Northern Territory Project Location Map

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www.eclipsemetals.com.au

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Queensland Projects

Based on the detailed data review, announced to the market during the last quarter, on gold projects in Queensland, the Company sold the Yellow Jack (EPM 17321) and Devils Mountain (EPM 17685) Projects to Laura Exploration Pty Ltd. The ASX announcement was released to the market on 14[th] April 2014.

Landholder notifications over the Mary Valley Manganese and Moonford Iron Projects were issued by the Company as part of statutory obligation under the Queensland Mining Act, required to be completed prior to commencement of the geological reconnaissance program.

Corporate

The following changes were made to the Board during after the Quarter:

Mr Pedro Kastellorizos was appointed as an Executive Director as of the 3[rd] April 2014.

For and on behalf of the Board

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Carl Popal Executive Chairman

For further information please contact Carl Popal Executive Chairman T: 61 8 9480 0420

Keith Bowker Company Secretary T: 61 8 9481 0544

Competent Person ’s Statement

Information in this report which relates to exploration results, together with any related assessments and interpretations, is based on information compiled by Mr Pedro Kastellorizos and Mr Rodney Dale. Mr Dale is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and a Director of Eclipse Metals Limited. Mr 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 Dale 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 Reserves.

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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”) 31 March 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
(9 months)
$A’000
-
(21)
-
-
(81)
-
1
-
-
-
-
(99)
-
-
(322)
-
1
-
-
-
(101) (420)
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) prospects1
(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)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(54)
- (54)
(101) (474)
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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1.13
Total operating and investing cash flows
(brought forward)
(101) (474)
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 costs ($22k), proceeds of
$212k2)
Net financing cash flows
-
-
-
-
-
127
9
-
-
-
-
190
127 199
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 of quarter
26
71
-
(275)
372
-
97 97

1 Subsequent to the end of the quarter the Company announced the sale of non-core mining tenements EPM 17321 and EPM 17685. Pursuant to the sale of mining tenements agreement, $125,000 is due to be received by the Company by the end of May 2014.

2 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 $126,850 has been received by the Company and since the end of the quarter, a further $50,000 has been received and $150,000 has been firmly committed and due by the end of May 2014. The Company remains in discussions with a range of potential future investors in relation to the remaining shares to the value of $338,550. Pursuant to the Deed of Settlement with the underwriter the Company is also due to receive a refund of the $54,000 deposit referred to in section 1.12.

Payments to directors of the entity, associates of the directors, related entities of the entity and associates of the related entities

1.23
Aggregate amount of payments to the parties included in item 1.2
1.24
Aggregate amount of loans to the parties included in item 1.10
Current quarter
$A'000
-
-
1.25 Explanation necessaryfor an understandingof the transactions
N/A

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

  • N/A

  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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  • 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

N/A

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
50
-
-
85
Total 135

Reconciliation of cash

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)
97 71
- -
- -
- -
Total: cash at end of quarter(item 1.22) 97 71
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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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
N/A N/A N/A N/A
N/A N/A N/A N/A

6.3 Interests in mining tenements at end of the quarter

Location Project Name Tenement # Ownership Titleholder
Northern Territory Mt Wells EL 27567 100% Eclipse Metals Ltd
Northern Territory Eclipse EL 24808 100% Eclipse Metals Ltd
Northern Territory Litchfield North EL 27853 100% Eclipse Metals Ltd
Northern Territory West Batchelor EL 26257 100% Eclipse Metals Ltd
Queensland Yellow Jack EPM 17321 55.61% Walla Mines Pty Ltd
Queensland Devils Mountain EPM 17685 55.61% Walla Mines Pty Ltd
Queensland Mary Valley EPM 17672 55.61% Walla Mines Pty Ltd
Queensland Mary Valley EPM 17938 55.61% Walla Mines Pty Ltd
Northern Territory West McArthur EL 27117 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
Queensland Bundaberg EL 17810 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 ELA 26259 100% Eclipse Metals Ltd
Northern Territory South Alligator 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
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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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 note
3) (cents)
Amount paid up per
security (see note 3)
(cents)
7.1
Preference
+securities
(description)
7.2
Changes during
quarter
(a) Increases
through issues
(b) Decreases
through returns
of capital, buy-
backs,
redemptions
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
7.7
Options
(description and
conversion
factor)
7.8
Issued during
quarter
7.9
Exercised during
quarter
7.10
Expired during
quarter
8,873,500
150,000
103,023,813
8,873,500
-
-
Exercise price
20 cents
20 cents
6 cents
Expiry date
31/05/14
30/11/15
30/11/16
7.11
Debentures
(totals only)
7.12
Unsecured
notes(totals
only)
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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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: Date: 30 April 2014 (Company Secretary)

Print name: Keith Bowker

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.

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  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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