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EV RESOURCES LTD — Interim / Quarterly Report 2012
Oct 30, 2012
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Interim / Quarterly Report
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311-313 Hay Street Subiaco PO Box 8282 Subiaco East Western Australia 6008
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www.victorywestmetals.com.au T: +61 (0) 8 9381 5819 F: +61 (0) 8 9388 3701
Quarterly Activity Report For the period ending 30 September 2012
Victory West Metals Limited ( “VWM” or “ the Company ”)(proposed to be renamed South East Asia Resources Limited) is pleased to provide shareholders with this Quarterly Activities Report for the three (3) months ending 30 September 2012.
Corporate Matters
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During the quarter, shareholders approved the acquisition of 100% of South East Asia Energy Resources Pte Ltd (SEAE).
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The Company is in advanced negotiations to complete a fully underwritten rights issue to raise $3,531,545 at 2 cents per share. The capital raising will satisfy the condition precedent to completion of the acquisition of South East Asia Energy Resources Pte Ltd, that the Company raises $3,000,000. The parties have further agreed to extend the condition precedent completion date to 31 December 2012.
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The Company’s Annual General Meeting is to be held on 30 November 2012 at which shareholders will be asked to consider changing the Company’s name to South East Asia Resources Limited.
Overview / South East Asia Energy Resources Pte Ltd
SEAE is a Singapore company which currently holds, and has the ability to secure further, interests in a number of Indonesian thermal and coking coal projects. It currently has an interest in the Penajam East thermal coal project and has identified a number of additional projects for future review. SEAE is also a party to certain service contracts which will provide the necessary skills to acquire, explore, develop and mine Indonesian coal assets.
The acquisition is consistent with VWM’s current stated business objectives of acquiring and developing resources projects in South East Asia.
SEAE is highly experienced in the identification of high quality resource assets in both Indonesia and Australia, and have a well-connected team of local based and expatriate engineers and geologists who work with local and regional mine concession owners on a regular basis. Upon completion, SEAE’s team will combine with VWM’s management team to identify potential mineral, thermal and coking coal assets, review existing assets, and conduct full asset due diligence (legal and technical) with an aim of securing significant JORC Code compliant resources for VWM.
SEAE has an experienced management team with international mining, engineering, infrastructure and equipment experience which is capable of undertaking solutions from exploration, development to full capabilities in Processing, Open Cut, High wall & Underground Mining projects. The team has been working together for the last seven years with a focus in Indonesia, Australia and Mongolia. For the past three years they have focused on identifying projects in Indonesia.
SEAE has a mining services agreement with United Asia Energy ( UAE ) in Singapore. Under the terms of the agreement between PT1 (defined below) and SEAE, UAE may nominate the Indonesian party to conduct mining services with respect to the conduct of mining activities in the concessions.
The acquisition will be satisfied by 110 million performance shares and 33 million VWM options and a cash payment of $750,000, together with a further 220 million fully paid ordinary shares should future performance hurdles be met. Agreed milestones are in place for full payment of consideration.
Penajam East Project
The Penajam East coal project consists of two concessions located in the Penajam Regency of East Kalimantan, Indonesia. The project is within the Kutai Basin and includes a haul road and port facilities. The Penajam East project has been subject to previous mining and exploration which should advance the development process however, this information has not been obtained for review by SEAE.
Highlights of the Penajam East project include the following:
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Substantial concession areas of 185.13ha, with mining approval over the entire concession areas with granting of Production Operation IUP’s.
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5 mining pits already open with overburden removed, and available for recommissioning leading to reduced start-up costs and time.
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Coal outcrop/exposed coal only found in ex mining activities. Coal thickness ranges between 0.45m and 1.1m.
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Additional opportunities for further exploration.
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Both concessions share the same haul road and jetty infrastructure.
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Rights to use haul road and jetty/port services granted to PT1, or a party nominated by PT1;
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Short transportation with distance to the jetty only 8 – 10 kms.
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Low progressive entry for entry in imminent mining concessions.
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Availability of third party coal in the immediate region identified for blending.
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Significant growth opportunities with minimal future investment.
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Future growth potential to take-over surrounding concessions.
| Certified Sample Analysis | Certified Sample Analysis |
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| (PT Geosciences Laboratory) | |
| Range | |
| Calorific Value (abd) | 5,825 – 5,971 Kcal/kg |
| Calorific Value (gar) | 5,535 - 5,755 Kcal/kg |
| Ash (adb) | 1.8% - 4.5% |
| Total Sulphur (adb) | 1.79% - 2.65% |
| Inherent Moisture (ar) | 16% – 17% |
| Total Moisture (ar) | 20% - 21.5% |
Figure 1: Technical Analysis of Coal Samples undertake from 3 locations with previous pits
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Figure 2 : Location of Penjam East project, showing proximity to Balikpapan Coal Terminal
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Figure 3 : Location of Penjam East project, showing proximity to Jetty
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The development/production strategy is to begin operations in concession 1 in the most recently mined open pit, where the coal seam is exposed. Coal produced from concession is expected to have medium to high sulphur. The Company proposes to blend this coal with appropriate medium grade, low sulphur coal to reduce the project’s sulphur content to produce medium grade coal with less than >1% sulphur suitable for exporting.
Following initial production, stage 2 of production will involve further exploration of the concession, in particular concession 2. Further drilling and exploration will continue throughout both concessions to look for additional mining opportunities.
The concessions are currently owned by cooperatives of local landowners, who have entered into exclusive coal sales contracts with a local special purpose Indonesian PT company ( PT1 ), with rights to reject coal of less than agreed specifications. PT1 has entered into an exclusive coal sales contract with SEAE for the sale of all coal from the concessions.
Management Committees, consisting of representatives of SEAE, PT1 and the respective concession holders, will give directions to the concession holders with respect to exploration and mining of coal, including the party to be appointed to undertake mining activities.
The haul road and jetty to service both concessions is owned by one of the concession holders. PT1 has rights to use the haul road and jetty services, or nominate a third party to use such services.
Malala Molybdenum Project, Sulawesi, Indonesia
The Malala Project is located in the Toli Toli Regency of Central Sulawesi Province, Indonesia, approximately 150km to the north of Palu (Figure 1). The project comprises five IUP concessions: PT Inti Cemerlang, PT Promistis, PT Era Moreco, PT Sembilan Sumber Mas & PT Indo Surya. The total area forming the Malala Project is in excess of 240km2 (Figure 2) spread across the five concessions all of which are located within 15km of the coast.
Since acquisition, VWM has worked diligently at compiling and reviewing the historical data and re-initiating the exploration process. The majority of work has targeted Anomaly B, the key area of Rio Tinto/Santos exploration efforts in the 1970’s and 1980’s. Rio Tinto had defined a non-JORC compliant resource at Anomaly B which is the basis of VWM’s exploration target of 105-115Mt @ 660-900ppm Mo[1] . In FY2009, VWM began the task of proving up this initial exploration target, with this work continuing throughout FY2010. The Company has significantly advanced its understanding of the Anomaly B prospect area, with detailed trenching and geophysical surveying making large contributions to this improved understanding.
1 In accordance with Clause 18 of the JORC Code, it is important to note that no JORC Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves have been established on these tenements and any current assessment remains subject to ongoing exploration work and drilling. The current interpretation remains preliminary and is based on exploration, evaluation and resource definition work performed by Rio Tinto, Santos and VWM.
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Figure 1 – Location of Malala Molybdenum Project in northern Sulawesi, Indonesia.
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Figure 2 – Malala Molybdenum Project area
The Company previously entered into an agreement with China Guangshou Group Corporation (CGGC). This agreement expired on 31 December 2011 and the Company has been discussing with CGGC the termination of the agreement and renegotiating a new agreement pending final regulatory approvals. The project is still awaiting forestry approval to proceed to production. The Company believes all approvals will be obtained and is working with the Indonesian parties in this regard.
The Company will arrange repayment of $460,000 to CGGC while continuing negotiations with CGGC on a new agreement pending the receipt of forestry approval. The company has also entered discussions with another Chinese company who has approached the company to finance and develop this project.
The Company intends to complete either a renegotiated agreement with CGGC or a new agreement with another party by the end of December, 2012.
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About Victory West Metals Limited
Victory West Metals Ltd is a resources focused resource exploration company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX code: VWM) and Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FSE code: R1E), with a vision to find, prove and extract value from world class resource projects in South East Asia. The Company is building a resources portfolio with its cornerstone project Malala Molybdenum Project in the Toli Toli Province in North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
VWM has entered into a Share Purchase Agreement to acquire 100% of South East Asia Energy Resources Pte Ltd (SEAE), which has an interest in the Penajam East Coal Project in Penajam Regency of East Kalimantan, Indonesia. On 25 September 2012, VWM shareholders approved the acquisition of SEAE. Completion of this acquisition is conditional upon a successful capital raising of $3,000,000 and obtaining necessary business licenses, to be completed before 31 October 2012 or a later date agreed between parties. The acquisition will be satisfied by a total of 330 million fully paid shares and 33 million VWM options and a cash payment of $750,000. Agreed milestones are in place for full payment of consideration.
Forward looking statements
This announcement contains forward-looking statements which involve a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties. These forward looking statements are expressed in good faith and believed to have a reasonable basis. These statements reflect current expectations, intentions or strategies regarding the future and assumptions based on currently available information. Should one or more of the risks or uncertainties materialise, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary from the expectations, intentions and strategies described in this announcement. No obligation is assumed to update forward looking statements if these beliefs, opinions and estimates should change or to reflect other future developments.
Competent Persons Statement
The data in this announcement that relates to Malala Molybdenum Project Exploration Results, Resources and Reserves is based on information reviewed and evaluated by Mr. Brett Gunter who is a member of The Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (MAusIMM) and who has sufficient experience relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2004 Edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (the “JORC Code”). Mr. Gunter is a fulltime employee of GMT Indonesia and he consents to the result as they appear.
The data in this announcement that relates to the Penajam East Project Exploration Results, Resources and Reserves is based on information compiled by Mr. William Park, BSc (Geology), BEcon, MAIG, who is a member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr. Park is a full time employee of NRM, and has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style and type of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity he is undertaking to qualify him as a “Competent Person” as defined in the 2004 Edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. Mr. Park consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and content as they appear.
* JORC Exploration Targets
It is common practice for a company to comment on and discuss its exploration in terms of target size and type. The information in this announcement relating to exploration targets should not be misunderstood or misconstrued as an estimate of Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves. Hence the terms Resource(s) or Reserves(s) have not been used in this context. The potential quantity and grade is conceptual in nature, since there has been insufficient work completed to define them beyond exploration targets and that it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the determination of a Mineral Resource. In accordance with Clause 18 of the JORC Code, it is important to note that no JORC Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves have been established on these tenements and any current assessment remains subject to ongoing exploration work and drilling. The current interpretation remains preliminary and is based on exploration, evaluation and resource definition work performed by previous owners.
For further information on VWM, please visit www.victorywest.com.au
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