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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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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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Figure 3: Northern Territory Project Location Map
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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 - - - |
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| (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
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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
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N/A
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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) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.1 Preference +securities (description) 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 |
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) |
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| 7.12 Unsecured notes(totals only) |
- See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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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: 30 April 2014 (Company Secretary)
Print name: Keith Bowker
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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- See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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