ENCOUNTER RESOURCES LIMITED — Interim / Quarterly Report 2014

Mar 12, 2014

Encounter Resources Limited ABN 47 109 815 796

Interim Consolidated Financial Report

For The Half-Year Ended 31 December 2013

Encounter Resources Limited ABN 47 109 815 796

Contents

	Page
Directors’ Report	3-4
Auditor’s Independence Declaration	5
Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income	6
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position	7
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity	8
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows	9
Notes to the Interim Financial Statements	10-12
Directors’ Declaration	13
Independent Review Report	14

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Encounter Resources Limited ABN 47 109 815 796

Directors’ Report

The Directors present their interim consolidated report of Encounter Resources Limited and its controlled entity for the half-year ended 31 December 2013.

Directors

The following persons were directors of Encounter Resources Limited during the whole of the halfyear and up to the date of this report:

Paul Chapman ( Non-Executive Chairman) Will Robinson ( Managing Director) Peter Bewick ( Exploration Director) Jonathan Hronsky (Non-Executive Director)

Company Secretary

Kevin Hart Dan Travers

Review of Operations

The consolidated net loss after income tax for the half-year was $358,244 (31 December 2012: $1,230,005).

At the end of the half-year the Group had $3,891,493 (30 June 2013: $4,806,657) in cash and at call deposits. Capitalised mineral exploration and evaluation expenditure is $18,375,981 (30 June 2013: $17,774,406).

Operations during the reporting period were primarily focussed on copper and base metals exploration at the Group’s Yeneena Project in the Paterson Province of Western Australia. A total of $733,070 (2012: $2,352,194) was incurred on the Group’s 100% owned prospects and $1,736,280 (2012: $nil) was incurred on tenements the subject of the Antofagasta farm-in arrangement, which commenced in April 2013.

The Company received a total of $1,651,444 in respect of farm-in contributions pursuant to the Antofagasta farm-in arrangement during the six months to 31 December 2013.

Matters Subsequent to the End of the Financial Period

There has not arisen in the interval between the end of the financial period 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 Company to affect substantially the operations of the Group, the results of those operations or the state of affairs of the Group in subsequent financial years.

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Encounter Resources Limited ABN 47 109 815 796

Directors’ Report

Auditor’s Independence Declaration

A copy of the Auditor’s Independence Declaration as required under Section 307C of the Corporations Act is set out on the following page.

This report is made in accordance with a resolution of the Directors.

DATED at Perth this 12[th] day of March 2014.

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W Robinson Managing Director

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AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION

In accordance with the requirements of section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001, as lead auditor for the review of Encounter Resources Limited for the half-year ended 31 December 2013, I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been:

• (a) no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the review; and

• (b) no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the review.

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CROWE HORWATH PERTH

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SEAN MCGURK Partner

Signed at Perth, 12 March 2014

Crowe Horwath Perth is a member of Crowe Horwath International, a Swiss verein. Each member firm of Crowe Horwath is a separate and independent legal entity. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation other than for the acts or omissions of financial services licensees.

Encounter Resources Limited ABN 47 109 815 796

Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income For the half-year ended 31 December 2013

Note	Consolidated 31 December 2013 31 December 2012 $ $
Other income Interest income Total revenue Employee expenses Employee expenses recharged to exploration Equity based remuneration expense 7 Depreciation expense 3 Corporate expenses Administration and other expenses Exploration costs written off and expensed 3 Loss before income tax 3 Income tax benefit/(expense) Loss for the half-year Other comprehensive Income Total comprehensive income for the period Loss per share Basic loss per share (cents) Diluted loss per share (cents)	173,779 56,385 65,251 161,402
	239,030 217,787 (907,714) (809,881) 638,575 634,180 - (224,627) (4,705) (6,126) (50,731) (53,061) (191,321) (246,618) (81,378) (741,659)
	(358,244) (1,230,005) - -
	(358,244) (1,230,005)
	- -
	(358,244) (1,230,005)
	(0.3) (1.1) (0.3) (1.1)

The above consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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Encounter Resources Limited ABN 47 109 815 796

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position As At 31 December 2013

	Consolidated 31 December 2013 30 June 2013 $ $
Current assets Cash and cash equivalents Trade and other receivables Other current assets Total current assets Non-current assets Property, plant and equipment Capitalised mineral exploration and evaluation expenditure Total non-current assets Total assets Current liabilities Trade and other payables Employee benefits Total current liabilities Non-current liabilities Employee benefits Total non-current liabilities Total liabilities Net assets Equity Issued capital Accumulated losses Equity remuneration reserve Total equity	3,891,493 4,806,657 74,098 265,643 81,447 78,427
	4,047,038 5,150,727
	239,294 279,940 18,375,981 17,774,406
	18,615,275 18,054,346
	22,662,313 23,205,073
	432,897 717,037 85,269 66,584
	518,166 783,621
	80,939 -
	80,939 -
	599,105 783,621
	22,063,208 22,421,452
	31,113,384 31,113,384 (11,787,267) (11,429,023) 2,737,091 2,737,091
	22,063,208 22,421,452

The above consolidated statement of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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Encounter Resources Limited ABN 47 109 815 796

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity For the half-year ended 31 December 2013

		Consolidated
		Issued capital Accumulated losses Equity remuneration reserve Total $ $ $ $
	6 months ended 31 December 2012 Balance at the start of the financial period Comprehensive loss for the financial period Movement in equity remuneration reserve on issue of options Transfer from equity remuneration reserve Balance at the end of the financial period	27,320,545 (10,178,761) 2,780,039 19,921,823 - (1,230,005) - (1,230,005) - - 224,627 224,627 - 291,860 (291,860) -
		27,320,545 (11,116,906) 2,712,806 18,916,445
	6 months ended 31 December 2013
	Balance at the start of the financial period Comprehensive loss for the financial period	31,113,384 (11,429,023) 2,737,091 22,421,452
		- (358,244) - (358,244)
	Balance at the end of the financial period
		31,113,384 (11,787,267) 2,737,091 22,063,208

The above consolidated statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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Encounter Resources Limited ABN 47 109 815 796

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows For the half-year ended 31 December 2013

Note	Consolidated 31 December 2013 31 December 2012 $ $
Cash flows from operating activities Interest received Other income State Government funded drilling rebate Research and development tax refund Payments to suppliers and employees Net cash used in operating activities Cash flows from investing activities Contributions received from farm-in partners 8 Payments for exploration and evaluation Proceeds from the sale of exploration assets Payments for plant and equipment Net cash used in investing activities Net decrease in cash held Cash at the beginning of the period Cash at the end of the period	65,251 127,773 151 6,385 145,925 30,000 237,272 209,250 (494,375) (471,114)
	(45,776) (97,706)
	1,651,444 - (2,513,853) (3,303,730) - 20,000 (6,979) (11,294)
	(869,388) (3,295,024)
	(915,164) (3,392,730) 4,806,657 5,185,337
	3,891,493 1,792,607

The above consolidated statement of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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Encounter Resources Limited ABN 47 109 815 796

Notes to the Interim Financial Statements For the half-year ended 31 December 2013

Note 1 Basis of preparation of half-year report

Statement of compliance

The half-year financial report is a general purpose financial report prepared in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 and AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting . Compliance with AASB 134 ensures compliance with International Financial Reporting Standard IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting . The half-year report does not include notes of the type normally included in an annual financial report and shall be read in conjunction with the most recent annual financial report. The Group is a for profit entity for financial reporting purposes under Australian Accounting Standards.

Basis of preparation

The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis of historical cost, except for the revaluation of certain non-current assets and financial instruments. Cost is based on the fair values of the consideration given in exchange for assets. All amounts are presented in Australian dollars, unless otherwise noted.

The accounting policies and methods of computation adopted in the preparation of the half-year financial report, other than the Group’s accounting policy for exploration and evaluation expenditure which has been amended to reflect the Group’s policy on accounting for projects subject to farm-in arrangements (amended extract below), are consistent with those adopted and disclosed in the company’s 2013 annual financial report for the year ended 30 June 2013, except for the impact of the Standards and Interpretations described below. These accounting policies are consistent with Australian Accounting Standards and with International Financial Reporting Standards.

– Mineral exploration and evaluation expenditure Amendment to accounting policy

Farm-ins - in the exploration and evaluation phase

For exploration and evaluation asset acquisitions (farm-in arrangements) in which the Group has made arrangements to fund a portion of the selling partner's (farmor's) exploration and/or future development expenditures (carried interests), these expenditures are reflected in the financial statements as and when the exploration and development work progresses.

Adoption of new and revised accounting standards

In the half year ended 31 December 2013, the Group has reviewed all of the new and revised Standards and Interpretations issued by the AASB that are relevant to its operations and effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 July 2013. It has been determined by the Group that, there is no impact, material or otherwise, of the new and revised standards and interpretations on its business and therefore no change is necessary to Group accounting policies.

The Group has also reviewed all new Standards and Interpretations that have been issued but are not yet effective for the half-year ended 31 December 2013. As a result of this review the Directors have determined that there is no impact, material or otherwise, of the new and revised Standards and Interpretations on its business and, therefore, no change necessary to Group accounting policies

No retrospective change in accounting policy or material reclassification has occurred requiring the inclusion of a third Statement of Financial Position as at the beginning of the comparative financial period, as required under AASB 101.

The half year financial report was approved by the Board of Directors on 12[th] March 2014.

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Encounter Resources Limited ABN 47 109 815 796

Notes to the Interim Financial Statements For the half-year ended 31 December 2013

Note 2 Segment information

The Group has identified its operating segments based on the internal reports that are reviewed and used by the board of directors in assessing performance and determining the allocation of resources. Reportable segments disclosed are based on aggregating operating segments, where the segments have similar characteristics. The Group’s sole activity is mineral exploration and resource development wholly within Australia, therefore it has aggregated all operating segments into the one reportable segment being mineral exploration.

The reportable segment is represented by the primary statements forming these financial statements.

Note 3 Loss for the period

Loss before income tax includes the following specific income/(expenses):

	31 December 2013 31 December 2012 $ $
Depreciation Office equipment Other income Other income and reimbursements State Government funded drilling rebate Previously capitalised exploration costs written off Exploration costs not capitalised Exploration expenditure written off and expensed	(4,705) (6,126)
	173,779 - 26,385 30,000
	- (569,291) (81,378) (172,368)
	(81,378) (741,659)

Note 4 Dividends

No dividends were paid or proposed during the period.

The Company has no franking credits available as at 31 December 2012 or 31 December 2013.

Note 5 Contingencies

(i) Contingent liabilities

There has been no change in contingent liabilities since the last annual reporting date.

(ii) Contingent assets

There were no material contingent assets as at the reporting dates.

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Encounter Resources Limited ABN 47 109 815 796

Notes to the Interim Financial Statements For the half-year ended 31 December 2013

Note 6 Events occurring after the reporting date

There has not arisen in the interval between the end of the financial period 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 Company to affect substantially the operations of the Group, the results of those operations or the state of affairs of the Group in subsequent financial years.

Note 7 Equity based remuneration expense

During the half year reporting period the Company issued nil (2012: 2,200,000) unlisted options to directors, employees and consultants.

Note 8 Antofagasta farm-in

During the reporting period the Group received cash of A$1,651,444 in respect of contributions from Antofagasta Minerals Perth Pty Ltd (Antofagasta) pursuant to the farm-in agreement commencing April 2013.

During the period the Group incurred, on behalf of its farm-in partner Antofagasta, exploration expenses of $1,736,280.

Included in cash assets of the Group as at 31 December 2013 is $84,724 (30 June 2013: $364,013) of unspent farm-in contributions.

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Encounter Resources Limited ABN 47 109 815 796

Directors’ Declaration

The Directors of Encounter Resources Limited (“the Consolidated Entity”) declare that:

• (a) the interim financial statements and notes set out on pages 6 to 12 are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:

• (i) complying with Australian Accounting Standard AASB 134 – Interim Financial Reporting , and the Corporations Regulations 2001; and

• (ii) give a true and fair view of the financial position as at 31 December 2013 and of the performance for the half-year ended on that date of the Consolidated Entity.

• (b) there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Consolidated Entity will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable.

This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Directors.

Signed at Perth this 12[th] day of March 2014.

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W Robinson Managing Director

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REVIEW REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ENCOUNTER RESOURCES LIMITED

Report on the Half-Year Financial Report

We have reviewed the accompanying half-year financial report of Encounter Resources Ltd and its controlled entities (the consolidated entity) which comprises the consolidated statement of financial position as at 31 December 2013, the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, consolidated statement of changes in equity, the consolidated statement of cash flows for the half-year ended on that date, notes comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information and the directors’ declaration.

Directors’ Responsibility for the Financial Report

The directors of Encounter Resources Ltd are responsible for the preparation of the half-year financial report that gives a true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 and for such control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the half-year financial report that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor’s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on the half-year financial report based on our review. We conducted our review in accordance with Auditing Standard on Review Engagements ASRE 2410: Review of a Financial Report , in order to state whether, on the basis of the procedures described, we have become aware of any matter that makes us believe that the financial report is not in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 including giving a true and fair view of Encounter Resources Ltd and its controlled entities’ financial position as at 31 December 2013 and its performance for the half-year ended on that date, and complying with Accounting Standard AASB 134: Interim Financial Reporting and the Corporations Regulations 2001 . As the auditor of Encounter Resources Ltd and its controlled entities, ASRE 2410 requires that we comply with the ethical requirements relevant to the audit of the annual financial report.

A review of a half-year financial report consists of making enquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

Independence

In conducting our review, we have complied with the independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 .

Conclusion

Based on our review, which is not an audit, we have not become aware of any matter that makes us believe that the half-year financial report of Encounter Resources Ltd and its controlled entities is not in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 including:

• (i) giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial position as at 31 December 2013 and of its performance for the half-year ended on that date; and

• (ii) complying with AASB 134: Interim Financial Reporting and the Corporations Regulations 2001.

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CROWE HORWATH PERTH

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SEAN MCGURK Partner Signed at Perth, 12 March 2014

Crowe Horwath Perth is a member of Crowe Horwath International, a Swiss verein. Each member firm of Crowe Horwath is a separate and independent legal entity. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation other than for the acts or omissions of financial services licensees.