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EVOLUTION MINING LIMITED Interim / Quarterly Report 2012

Oct 12, 2011

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Quarterly Activities Report
September 2011
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OVERVIEW

CORPORATE

  • Group gold production during the quarter of 25,035 ounces at a cash cost of A$1,002 per ounce (June 2011 quarter: 28,069 ounces, A$1,053 per ounce).

  • Cash and gold stocks (excluding gold-in-circuit) at 30 September 2011 of A$25.2 million (June 2011 quarter: A$36.6 million).

  • Gold sales of 26,602 ounces realising an average gold price of A$1,602 per ounce (June 2011 quarter: 28,134 ounces, A$1,514).

  • Total bank debt reduced by A$6.0 million to A$41.5 million (June 2011 total bank debt: A$47.5 million).

  • FY2012 production and cost guidance remains unchanged at 112,000 to 125,000 ounces at A$830 to A$930 per ounce.

MERGER TRANSACTION

  • Subsequent to Catalpa’s 15 June 2011 announcement of a merger of equals with Conquest Mining, and the concurrent asset purchase from, and Share Issue to, Newcrest Mining for its interests in the Cracow and Mt Rawdon gold mines, Catalpa released an Explanatory Memorandum in respect of the Share Issue and other resolutions which includes the proposed change of name to Evolution Mining Limited.

Catalpa shareholders are due to vote on the resolutions in relation to the Transaction at a Meeting to be held on 14 October 2011 and Conquest shareholders will vote on the Scheme on the same day. Assuming the Transaction is approved, it is expected to be implemented on 2 November 2011.

OPERATIONS

Edna May Gold Operations, Western Australia

  • Edna May gold production of 17,083 ounces at a cash cost of A$1,174 per ounce (June 2011 quarter: 20,569 ounces, A$1,163 per ounce).

  • The Edna May ball mill throughput was impacted by mill utilisation issues which were resolved during the quarter.

Cracow Gold Operations, Queensland

  • Cracow gold production of 7,952 ounces (attributable to Catalpa) at a cash operating cost of A$632 per ounce (June 2011 quarter: 7,500 ounces, A$750 per ounce).

  • This compares to FY2012 full year guidance of 27,000 to 32,000 ounces (attributable to Catalpa) at A$655 and A$780 per ounce.

EXPLORATION

  • Edna May drilling programmes continue to underpin business case for underground development with a number of high grade reefs intersected outside the current Mineral Resource with best intersections including:

  • 1.11m @ 88.90g/t gold from 562.09m

  • • 1.90m @ 36.07g/t gold from 409.50m • 3.35m @ 23.11g/t gold from 406.60m • 2.30m @ 43.78g/t gold from 400.30m

  • At Cracow, resource definition drilling continued to support an upgrade of the Kilkenny and Klondyke North Mineral Resources.

  • Surface exploration drill holes testing targets at Fordee North and to the west of the Kilkenny epithermal vein corridor were completed and assays are pending.

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B.McFadzean Managing Director and CEO 13 October 2011

  • FY2012 full year production guidance remains unchanged at 85,000 to 93,000 ounces at a cash cost of between A$890 and A$990 per ounce.

TELEPHONE: +61 8 6216 9700 FACSIMILE: +61 8 9321 8804 EMAIL: [email protected]

LEVEL 3, 1 ALTONA STREET, WEST PERTH WA 6005 ASX:CAH PO BOX 1300, WEST PERTH WA 6872 www.catalparesources.com.au

Quarterly Report to 30 September 2011

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GROUP

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GROUP GOLD PRODUCTION SUMMARY

A total of 25,035 ounces were produced w ith gold sales of 26,602 ounces at a cash cost of A $ 1,002 for the three months ended 30 September 2011. Cash and gol d stocks (excluding gold-in-circuit) at 30 September 2 011 totalled A$36.6 million (June quarter 2011: A$36.6 million) with a debt reduction of A$6.0 million to A$41.5 million a chieved (June 2011 quarter: A$47.5 million).

Production Summary Production Summary Dec 2010 Qtr Mar 2011 Qtr Jun 201
1 Qtr
Sep 2011 Qtr
Total Production ounc
es
24,942 21,959 2
8,069
25,035
Edna May Production ounc
es
17,148 14,463 2
0,569
17,083
Cracow Production (30%) ounc
es
7,794 7,496 7,500 7,952
Group Production C1 Cash Cost A$ ou
nce
822* 1,041* 1,053 1,002
Group Achieved Gold Price A$ ou
nce
1,501 1,489 1,514 1,602

(1)Cracow only

(*)Accounting adjustments included

Note: C1 Cash Cost represents the cost for mining, p rocessing and administration, including accounting movements f o r stockpiles and gold-in-circuit. It does not include costs for exploration, mine develop m ent, royalties or processing mill capital works. It includes net pro c eeds from by-product credits.

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G roup Gold Production Summary
28,069
30,000 $ 1,600
24,94 2 25,035
25,000 21,959 $ 1,500
20,000 $ 1,400
15,000 $ 1,300
10,000 $ 1,200
5,000 $ 1,100
0 $ 1,000
Dec 2010 Qtr Mar 2011 Qtr Jun 2011 Qtr Sep 2011 Qtr
Edna May Cracow Realised Gold Price (A $ /oz)
Ounces A$/oz
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MERGER TRANSACTION

On 15 June, Catalpa announced that it ha d entered into a binding transaction agreement that w ill result in the creation of a leading growth-focused Australian gold c o mpany through its proposed merger by scheme of a rrangement with Conquest Mining Limited (Conquest) and the concurrent asset purchase from, and Share Issue to, Newcrest Mining Limited (Newcrest) for its interests in the Cracow a nd Mt Rawdon gold mines (together, the Transactio n ).

On 13 September 2011, Catalpa released a n Explanatory Memorandum in respect of the Shar e Issue and other resolutions which includes the proposed change of name to Evolution Mining Limited. Catalpa sharehol d ers are due to vote on the resolutions in relation to the Transaction a t a Meeting to be held on 14 October 2011 at 10a m (Perth time) at the Rydges Perth, Level 1, on the corner of King and Hay Streets, Perth, Western Australia. Conquest s h areholders will vote on the Scheme on the same day.

Assuming, both Conquest and Catalpa sha r eholders approve the Scheme and Share Issue, the T ransaction is expected to be implemented on 2 November 2011.

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EDNA MAY G OLD OPERATIONS (100%-owne d )

BACKGROUND

Catalpa’s Edna May Gold Operation is loc a ted at Westonia, 300 kilometres east of Perth, Wes t ern Australia. Catalpa owns 100% of this asset which has a current mine life of nine years. Ore is sourced from the Edna Ma y open pit.

The current exploration programme is su c cessfully targeting high-grade reef extensions ben e ath the open pit within the under explored multi-million ounce Edna M ay gold system, with a view to establishing a concu r rent underground operation in 2012. Regional acquisition targets continue to be assessed. These activities provide potential for additional high grade ore to be supplied to the Edna May processing plant.

HEALTH & SAFETY

Edna May incurred one Lost Time Injur y (LTI) in the September 2011 quarter. The All Injury Frequency Rate (AIFR) calculated as a rolling 12 month averag e is 10.96 (June 2011 quarter: 10.94). Catalpa will c ontinue to focus on safety performance to ensure a safe working env i ronment for all employees and contractors.

PRODUCTION

At Edna May, 17,083 ounces of gold was produced in the September 2011 quarter (June 2 0 11 quarter: 20,569 ounces). Subsequent to above budget production p erformance in July, September quarter production a n d cash costs were impacted by under budget mill utilisation due to b all mill trunion bearing and lubrication system failure, now resolved. The mill continued to reconcile well against the grade control model being within 3% of grade control e s timates. Mining productivity was impacted by rain events.

Cash costs at Edna May were above fore c ast for the quarter. These costs are anticipated to r educe with increasing plant reliability and throughput, consequently F Y 2012 production and cost guidance remains unchan g ed.

Operating results at the Edna May Gold O p erations by quarter are as follows:

Production Production Dec 2010 Qtr Mar 2011 Qtr Jun 2011 Qt
r
Sep 2011 Qtr
Ore Tonnes Mined tonnes 776,387 735,346 743,693 508,324
Ore Tonnes Milled tonnes 595,053 544,033 608,263 596,374
Gold Grade g/t 1.00 0.93 1.17 1.02
Recovery % 90 89 91 87
Recovered Gold ounces 17,148 14,463 20,569 17,083
C1 Cash Cost A$ ounce 953* 1,261* 1,163 1,174

(*)Accounting adjustments included

Note: C1 Cash Cost represents the cost for mining, processing and administration, including accounting movements for stockpiles and gold-in-circuit. It does not include costs for exploration, mine develop m ent, royalties or processing mill capital works. It includes net pro c eeds from by-product credits.

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Edna May Gold Produc t ion Edna May P r ocessing
25,000 700,000 1.40
20,569 600,000 595,053 544,033 608,263 596,374 1.20
20,000 17,148 14,463 17,083 500,000 1.00
15,000
400,000 0.80
10,000 300,000 0.60
5,000 200,000 0.40
0 100,000 0.20
Dec 2010 Qtr Mar 2011 Qtr Jun 2011 Qtr S ep 2011 Qtr 0 0.00
Dec 2010 Qtr Mar 2011 Qt r Jun 2011 Qtr Sep 2011 Qtr
Ounces Produced Tonn e s Milled
Ounces
Tonnes
Grade Milled g/t Au
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UNDERGROUND EXPLORATION AND RESOURCE DEFINITION

The significant potential of the under-explored Edna May gold system continued to be drill tested with the completion of 17 drill holes for the quarter for a total of 8,006 metres.

Three holes of Stage 2 drilling (Holes EMD033, EMD035, EMD037), designed to test for lateral extensions to mineralisation in the limbs of defined reef structures, successfully intersected a number of high grade reefs outside the current Mineral Resources as anticipated (Figure 1).

14 holes of Stage 3 drilling designed to upgrade Mineral Resources from the Inferred to Indicated category, targeting an area 350 to 400 metres below surface immediately above the main pegmatite were completed. Holes intersected mineralisation in line with expectations and confirmed the new structural interpretation of the Edna May reef system undertaken in May 2011 (Figure 1). Significant results are presented in the Appendix and best high grade intersections returned during September 2011 quarter included:

  • 1.11m @ 88.90g/t gold from 562.09m in EMD051W (Stage 3)

  • 1.90m @ 36.07g/t gold from 409.50m in EMD052 (Stage 3)

  • 3.35m @ 23.11g/t gold from 406.60m in EMD052A (Stage 3)

  • 0.77m @ 41.2g/t gold from 487.10m in EMD052A (Stage 3)

  • 2.30m @ 43.78g/t gold from 400.30m in EMD058A (Stage 3)

Results from Stage 2 and Stage 3 drilling returned to date, and particularly the recently reported (2 June 2011) high grade intersection 100 metres beneath the current Resource, demonstrate the significant potential for further Resource growth within the Edna May gold system at depth and along strike. Drilling programmes are ongoing with the objective of developing a high grade underground operation concurrent with existing operations to provide high grade feed to the Edna May plant. Trial mining studies have been completed and the results of which are currently being reviewed.

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Stage 2 resource Stage 2 resourceextensional area
extensional area
Stage 3 resource
Stage 3 resource extensional area and resource
extensional area and upgrade
resource upgrade
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Figure 1: Oblique view of Edna May interpreted reefs areas of recent drilling

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CRACOW GOLD OPERATIONS (30% owned)

BACKGROUND

The Cracow Gold Operations are located i n central Queensland, Australia, approximately four kilometres from the township of Cracow and approximately 500 kilomet r es northwest of the city of Brisbane. Catalpa owns 3 0 % of this asset which is well managed and operated by Newcrest (70% ) . Cracow continues to provide consistent cash flow t o Catalpa and Newcrest.

Underground mine development comm e nced in December 2003 and first gold was pour e d in November 2004. Ore throughput capacity was successfully incr e ased from 400,000 tonnes per annum to 550,000 t onnes per annum in March 2011. The 30% share of Cracow gold pr o duction is unhedged and continues to be fully ex p osed to the currently high Australian dollar gold price providing a str o ng cash flow stream.

The Cracow Gold Operations has a histor y of producing between 95,000 and 105,000 ounces of gold per annum and has outstanding potential to add substantially t o the mine life through exploration success.

HEALTH & SAFETY

No Lost Time Injuries (LTI’s) occurred duri n g the September 2011 quarter with site extending i t s LTI free days at the end of September 2011 to 858.

PRODUCTION

Cracow Gold Operations continued to p e rform well and to provide consistent cash flow wit h attributable production of 7,952 ounces at a cash operating cost o f A$632 per ounce in the September quarter 201 1 (June 2011 quarter: 7,500 ounces, A$750 per ounce). Gold producti o n was higher than the previous quarter as a result of higher gold feed grade. Operating results at the Cracow Gold Ope r ations by quarter are as follows (30% attributable Ca t alpa):

Production Production Dec 2010 Qtr Mar 2011 Qtr Jun 2011 Qtr Sep 2011 Qtr
Ore Tonnes Mined tonnes 36,420 34,828 32,238 36,688
Ore Tonnes Milled tonnes 35,342 37,226 40,891 39,744
Gold Grade g/t 7.40 6.79 6.16 6.75
Recovery % 92.6 92.2 92.6 92.3
Recovered Gold ounces 7,794 7,496 7,500 7,952
C1 Cash Cost A$ ounce 533 617* 750 632

(*)Accounting adjustments included

Note: C1 Cash Cost represents the cost for mining, processing and administration, including accounting movements for stockpiles and gold-in-circuit. It does not include costs for exploration, royalties, min e development or processing mill capital works. It includes net pro c eeds from by-product credits.

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Cracow Gold Producti o n
10,000
7,794 7,496 7,500 7,952
8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000
0
Dec 2010 Mar 2011 Jun 2011 Sep 2011
Ounces Produced 30%
Ounces
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Cracow Pro c essing
50,000 10
40,891
40,000 35,342 37,226 39,744 8
30,000 6
20,000 4
10,000 2
0 0
Dec 2010 Mar 2011 Jun 2011 Sep 2011
Tonnes Milled 30% Feed Grade
g/t Au
Tonnes
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EXPLORATION

Resource definition drilling to support an upgrade of the Kilkenny and Klondyke North Mineral Resources continued at Cracow during the quarter.

Underground resource definition drilling continued at the Kilkenny Shoot with 37 holes for 3,802.8 metres being completed. Assays for 23 holes from this program are pending, and significant results returned to date include:

13.8m (7.14m)1 @ 10.58g/t gold from 15.7m in KKU146

9.9m (6.73m)1 @ 8.9g/t gold from 10m in KKU147

5.3m (4.58m)1 @ 16.83g/t gold from 38.2m in KKU151

Note:[1] estimated true width

The results to date at Kilkenny are in line with expectations, and drilling remains on track to achieve the conversion of approximately 70koz of Inferred Resource to Indicated status.

Resource definition drilling continued at Klondyke North with 11 holes being completed for a total of 1,284.9 metres. Drilling continued to define the main Klondyke lode and several holes intersected a hanging-wall splay structure. Assays for 13 holes from this program are pending, and significant intersections returned to date include:

11.4m (4.92m)[1] @ 10.73g/t Au from 60.6m in KNU072

12.5m (7.5m)[1] @ 7.9g/t Au from 83.6m in KNU075

5.25m (2.13m)[1] @ 6.9g/t Au from 58.75m in KNU083

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Note:[1] estimated true width

The results returned to date at Klondyke are broadly in line with expectations, and indicate potential for a small mineralised shoot, in a favourable location some 50 metres off the Royal Decline.

Surface exploration totalling 3,897 metres was completed during the September 2011 quarter, comprising three holes completed and one hole in progress. Completed holes tested targets to the west of the Kilkenny epithermal vein corridor and at Fordee North. Assay results are pending.

At Golden Plateau, CGP030 which tested the NS12 target returned 1 metre @ 1.0g/t Au from 216 metres, from a 9 metre wide quartz lode, and 1 metre @ 1.0g/t gold from 109 metres, from an additional 10 metre wide quartz lode to the east. No significant results were returned from two holes (CGP031 and CGP032) drilled at the Bradshaws target, which followed up on an earlier intercept of 7 metres @ 5.91g/t gold in CGP023. This drilling has substantially changed the geological interpretation and the data suggest that only very restricted zones of high grade mineralisation occur within a number of structures, rather than within a single, shallowly south dipping structure as originally interpreted. As anticipated, no significant results were returned for three holes (CGP033, CGP034 and CGP035) drilled to test for remnant high grade mineralisation on the margins of historic stopes at Golden Plateau West.

Significant intersections from all holes drilled during the September 2011 quarter are presented in the Appendix.

COMPETENT PERSONS STATEMENT

The reported Edna May exploration results have been compiled by Mr John Winterbottom (Manager Geology), who is a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists (AIG) and a full-time employee of Catalpa Resources Limited. He has sufficient experience which is 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 December 2004 edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves” (JORC Code). Mr Winterbottom consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based upon his information in the form and context in which it appears.

The reported Cracow exploration results have been endorsed by Mr Colin Moorhead (Newcrest) who is a Member of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) and a full-time employee of Newcrest Mining Limited. He has sufficient experience which is 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 December 2004 edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves” (JORC Code). Mr Moorhead consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based upon his information in the form and context in which it appears.

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CORPORATE INFORMATION

ABN 74 084 669 036

Directors Peter Maloney (Chairman) Bruce McFadzean (Managing Director) John Rowe (Non-Executive Director) Murray Pollock (Non-Executive Director) Barry Sullivan (Non-Executive Director) Graham Freestone (Non-Executive Director)

Company Secretary

Erik Palmbachs and Paul Mason (Joint Company Secretaries)

Registered Office

Level 3, 1 Altona Street WEST PERTH WA 6005 Tel: (618) 6216 9700 Fax: (618) 9321 8804 Email: [email protected]

Share Register

Link Market Services Limited Ground Floor 178 St Georges Terrace PERTH WA 6000 Tel: 1300 554 474 (toll free) Tel: (612) 8280 7111 Fax: (612) 9287 0303 Email: [email protected]

Auditors

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Level 14, Woodside Plaza 240 St George’s Terrace PERTH WA 6000 Tel: (618) 9365 7000

Internet Address

www.catalparesources.com.au

Stock Exchange Listing

Catalpa Resources Limited (CAH) shares are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.

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APPENDIX

Edna May Resource Definition and Extension Drilling Edna May Resource Definition and Extension Drilling Edna May Resource Definition and Extension Drilling Edna May Resource Definition and Extension Drilling Edna May Resource Definition and Extension Drilling Edna May Resource Definition and Extension Drilling Edna May Resource Definition and Extension Drilling Edna May Resource Definition and Extension Drilling Edna May Resource Definition and Extension Drilling Edna May Resource Definition and Extension Drilling
Hole Mine East Mine North RL Dip Azimuth
Mine Grid
From (m) To (m) Interval
(m)
Au (g/t)
EMD033B 11766 9773 1338 -68 077 381.05 383.70 2.65 4.49
EMD033B 11766 9773 1338 -68 077 385.80 387.90 2.10 3.62
EMD033B 11766 9773 1338 -68 077 449.50 450.60 1.10 10.15
EMD033B 11766 9773 1338 -68 077 505.15 507.04 1.89 5.09
EMD035 11766 9773 1338 -73 125 307.85 310.25 2.40 4.57
EMD035 11766 9773 1338 -73 125 388.73 389.90 1.17 11.30
EMD035 11766 9773 1338 -73 125 429.60 430.80 1.20 7.64
EMD036A 11766 9773 1338 -73 125 413.46 414.65 1.19 6.78
EMD047 11346 9706 1340 -65 082 434.50 436.70 2.20 6.81
EMD047 11346 9706 1340 -65 082 457.60 459.90 2.30 7.84
EMD047 11346 9706 1340 -65 082 480.50 481.53 1.03 7.99
EMD047 11346 9706 1340 -65 082 504.60 506.80 2.20 5.37
EMD047 11346 9706 1340 -65 082 545.80 548.77 2.97 3.09
EMD047 11346 9706 1340 -65 082 556.95 558.15 1.20 11.60
EMD047 11346 9706 1340 -65 082 564.07 566.63 2.56 6.35
EMD047 11346 9706 1340 -65 082 586.70 587.70 1.00 7.64
EMD048W 11344 9707 1340 -68 093 552.55 553.95 1.40 7.20
EMD048W 11344 9707 1340 -68 093 556.00 557.20 1.20 4.22
EMD051 11350 9746 1340 -73 079 413.53 415.25 1.72 7.22
EMD051W 11350 9746 1340 -73 079 411.40 413.00 1.60 4.73
EMD051W 11350 9746 1340 -73 079 484.10 485.30 1.20 8.39
EMD051W 11350 9746 1340 -73 079 526.76 529.70 2.94 5.21
EMD051W 11350 9746 1340 -73 079 544.30 545.50 1.20 4.87
EMD051W 11350 9746 1340 -73 079 562.09 563.20 1.11 88.90
EMD052 11347 9724 1340 -76 070 409.50 411.40 1.90 36.07
EMD052A 11348 9725 1340 -76 070 406.60 409.95 3.35 23.11
EMD052A 11348 9725 1340 -76 070 487.10 487.87 0.77 41.20
EMD052A 11348 9725 1340 -76 070 493.30 494.40 1.10 12.00
EMD054 11351 9746 1339 -71 089 441.75 442.85 1.10 5.41
EMD054 11351 9746 1339 -71 089 474.60 475.80 1.20 7.18
EMD054 11351 9746 1339 -71 089 489.00 490.20 1.20 5.80
EMD054 11351 9746 1339 -71 089 500.80 502.25 1.45 4.31
EMD057W 11456 9809 1339 -60 137 375.55 376.60 1.05 4.84
EMD058A 11456 9808 1339 -56 112 400.30 402.60 2.30 43.78
EMD058A 11456 9808 1339 -56 112 461.18 462.17 0.99 13.70
EMD058A 11456 9808 1339 -56 112 476.20 481.00 4.80 4.36
EMD058A 11456 9808 1339 -56 112 484.60 485.80 1.20 4.91

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Cracow - Kilkenny Resource Definition Drilling (underground) Cracow - Kilkenny Resource Definition Drilling (underground) Cracow - Kilkenny Resource Definition Drilling (underground) Cracow - Kilkenny Resource Definition Drilling (underground) Cracow - Kilkenny Resource Definition Drilling (underground) Cracow - Kilkenny Resource Definition Drilling (underground) Cracow - Kilkenny Resource Definition Drilling (underground) Cracow - Kilkenny Resource Definition Drilling (underground)
Hole Hole
Type
Northing
MGA
(m)
Easting
MGA
(m)
Total
Depth
(m)
Azimuth
MGA
Dip From
(m)
To
(m)
Interval
(m)
Est True
Thickness
(m)
Au
(g/t)
KKU127 Core 7200458 224109 92.6 255 -29 71.5 77.0 5.5 3.62 0.61
KKU126 Core 7200458 224109 128 232 -22 104.1 118.1 14.0 9.19 1.84
KKU146 Core 7200512 224060 44.6 264 -18 15.7 29.5 13.8 7.14 10.58
KKU147 Core 7200512 224060 34.1 298 -18 10 19.9 9.9 6.73 8.90
KKU151 Core 7200514 224062 55.3 245 20 38.2 43.5 5.3 4.58 16.83
KKU152 Core 7200514 224062 62 245 -7 43 51.0 8.0 6.28 5.38
KKU153 Core 7200522 224048 42.2 259 33 12 23.0 11.0 9.9 5.71
KKU154 Core 7200522 224048 45.7 258.5 -16 28 34.9 6.9 4.43 7.18
KKU157 Core 7200518 224064 51.5 335 17 29 37.0 8.0 6.94 5.45
KKU158 Core 7200518 224064 57.9 333 -6 41 49.0 8.0 6.04 7.48
KKU159 Core 7200518 224064 71.7 352 14 55.9 59.0 3.1 0.97 8.68
KKU160 Core 7200518 224064 74.4 346 -5 45 54.1 9.1 4.33 6.00
KKU162 Core 7200542 224141 107.1 307 -8 83 96.0 13.0 11.65 6.40
KKU164 Core 7200542 224141 107.3 328 -8 75.1 80.0 4.9 3.85 1.41
Cracow - Klondyke Resource Definition Drilling (underground)
Hole Hole
Type
Northing
MGA
(m)
Easting
MGA
(m)
Total
Depth
(m)
Azimuth
MGA
Dip From
(m)
To
(m)
Interval
(m)
Est True
Thickness
(m)
Au
(g/t)
KNU059 Core 7200683 224998 62.2 202 34 41.15 47 5.85 3.9 4.49
KNU063 Core 7200683 224998 64.1 223 35 42.3 49.2 6.9 4.9 3.27
KNU064 Core 7200683 224998 51 223 -23 31 38 7 6.8 1.87
KNU065 Core 7200683 224998 51.8 231 11 33.6 36.9 3.3 3.1 6.52
KNU066 Core 7200683 224998 84.7 232 -49 38.05 41.2 3.15 2.5 2.19
KNU071 Core 7200683 224998 75.8 265 -36 51.3 52.7 1.4 0.9 1.89
KNU072 Core 7200683 224998 85.8 270 24 60.6 72 11.4 4.9 10.73
KNU073 Core 7200683 224998 104.9 276 -12 68.3 72.2 3.9 1.9 1.95
KNU074 Core 7200683 224998 120.7 276 -27 56.85 61.15 4.3 2.2 3.51
KNU075 Core 7200683 224998 130.9 278 6 83.6 96.1 12.5 7.1 7.91
KNU076A Core 7200680 225001 139.9 170 -46 88.6 92.1 3.5 1.69 1.35
KNU077 Core 7200683 224998 97.7 196 -58 41.7 44.1 2.4 1.0 1.51
KNU078 Core 7200683 224998 123.7 233 -62 44.9 48.0 3.1 1.9 1.56
KNU079 Core 7200683 224998 104.6 258 -52 47 52.0 5.0 3.2 1.34
KNU081 Core 7200680 225000 123 175 44 66.2 72.6 6.4 2.41 1.46
KNU080 Core 7200683 224998 132.2 273 -41 87.8 88.7 0.9 0.5 0.78
KNU082 Core 7200683 224998 130.8 196 49 56.4 60.7 4.3 1.9 4.48
KNU083 Core 7200683 224998 97.3 222 53 58.75 64.0
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Golden Plateau (surface)
Northin Eastin Total Est True
Cracow - Kilkenny Resource Definition Drilling (underground) Cracow - Kilkenny Resource Definition Drilling (underground) Cracow - Kilkenny Resource Definition Drilling (underground) Cracow - Kilkenny Resource Definition Drilling (underground) Cracow - Kilkenny Resource Definition Drilling (underground) Cracow - Kilkenny Resource Definition Drilling (underground) Cracow - Kilkenny Resource Definition Drilling (underground) Cracow - Kilkenny Resource Definition Drilling (underground)
Hole Hole
Type
Northing
MGA
(m)
Easting
MGA
(m)
Total
Depth
(m)
Azimuth
MGA
Dip From
(m)
To
(m)
Interval
(m)
Est True
Thickness
(m)
Au
(g/t)
KKU127 Core 7200458 224109 92.6 255 -29 71.5 77.0 5.5 3.62 0.61
KKU126 Core 7200458 224109 128 232 -22 104.1 118.1 14.0 9.19 1.84
KKU146 Core 7200512 224060 44.6 264 -18 15.7 29.5 13.8 7.14 10.58
KKU147 Core 7200512 224060 34.1 298 -18 10 19.9 9.9 6.73 8.90
KKU151 Core 7200514 224062 55.3 245 20 38.2 43.5 5.3 4.58 16.83
KKU152 Core 7200514 224062 62 245 -7 43 51.0 8.0 6.28 5.38
KKU153 Core 7200522 224048 42.2 259 33 12 23.0 11.0 9.9 5.71
KKU154 Core 7200522 224048 45.7 258.5 -16 28 34.9 6.9 4.43 7.18
KKU157 Core 7200518 224064 51.5 335 17 29 37.0 8.0 6.94 5.45
KKU158 Core 7200518 224064 57.9 333 -6 41 49.0 8.0 6.04 7.48
KKU159 Core 7200518 224064 71.7 352 14 55.9 59.0 3.1 0.97 8.68
KKU160 Core 7200518 224064 74.4 346 -5 45 54.1 9.1 4.33 6.00
KKU162 Core 7200542 224141 107.1 307 -8 83 96.0 13.0 11.65 6.40
KKU164 Core 7200542 224141 107.3 328 -8 75.1 80.0 4.9 3.85 1.41
Cracow - Klondyke Resource Definition Drilling (underground)
Hole Hole
Type
Northing
MGA
(m)
Easting
MGA
(m)
Total
Depth
(m)
Azimuth
MGA
Dip From
(m)
To
(m)
Interval
(m)
Est True
Thickness
(m)
Au
(g/t)
KNU059 Core 7200683 224998 62.2 202 34 41.15 47 5.85 3.9 4.49
KNU063 Core 7200683 224998 64.1 223 35 42.3 49.2 6.9 4.9 3.27
KNU064 Core 7200683 224998 51 223 -23 31 38 7 6.8 1.87
KNU065 Core 7200683 224998 51.8 231 11 33.6 36.9 3.3 3.1 6.52
KNU066 Core 7200683 224998 84.7 232 -49 38.05 41.2 3.15 2.5 2.19
KNU071 Core 7200683 224998 75.8 265 -36 51.3 52.7 1.4 0.9 1.89
KNU072 Core 7200683 224998 85.8 270 24 60.6 72 11.4 4.9 10.73
KNU073 Core 7200683 224998 104.9 276 -12 68.3 72.2 3.9 1.9 1.95
KNU074 Core 7200683 224998 120.7 276 -27 56.85 61.15 4.3 2.2 3.51
KNU075 Core 7200683 224998 130.9 278 6 83.6 96.1 12.5 7.1 7.91
KNU076A Core 7200680 225001 139.9 170 -46 88.6 92.1 3.5 1.69 1.35
KNU077 Core 7200683 224998 97.7 196 -58 41.7 44.1 2.4 1.0 1.51
KNU078 Core 7200683 224998 123.7 233 -62 44.9 48.0 3.1 1.9 1.56
KNU079 Core 7200683 224998 104.6 258 -52 47 52.0 5.0 3.2 1.34
KNU081 Core 7200680 225000 123 175 44 66.2 72.6 6.4 2.41 1.46
KNU080 Core 7200683 224998 132.2 273 -41 87.8 88.7 0.9 0.5 0.78
KNU082 Core 7200683 224998 130.8 196 49 56.4 60.7 4.3 1.9 4.48
KNU083 Core 7200683 224998 97.3 222 53 58.75 64.0
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Golden Plateau (surface)
Northin Eastin Total Est True

Quarterly Report t o 30 September 2011

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Cracow – Golden Plateau (surface) Cracow – Golden Plateau (surface) Cracow – Golden Plateau (surface) Cracow – Golden Plateau (surface) Cracow – Golden Plateau (surface) Cracow – Golden Plateau (surface) Cracow – Golden Plateau (surface) Cracow – Golden Plateau (surface) Cracow – Golden Plateau (surface) Cracow – Golden Plateau (surface) Cracow – Golden Plateau (surface) Cracow – Golden Plateau (surface)
Hole Hole
Type
Northing
MGA
(m)
Easti
MGA
(m)
ng
Total
Depth
(m)
Azimuth
MGA
Dip From
(m)
To
(m)
Interval
(m)
Est True
Thickness
(m)
Au
(g/t)
CGP030 RC 7200766 2278
79
300 271 -53 109 110 1 - 1.0
216 217 1 - 1.0

Edna May: Sampling conducted between geological fe a tures or 1m intervals down hole. All samples assayed using a tot a l digest of a 50g charge by fire assay method.

Cracow Reporting Criteria: Intercepts reported are inte r vals of Au >1g/t with intervals of <1g/t Au up to 2m included. Sa m ples are generally from diamond core drilling which is NQ diameter for surface holes and L TK 60 for underground. Some intercepts may be of larger or smaller than NQ due to drilling logistics. NQ core is photographed and logged by the geology tea m before being cut in half. Half core samples are prepared for ass a y and the other half is retained in the core farm for future reference. LTK60 core is photogr a phed and logged by the geology team, the whole core is sample d . Each assay batch is submitted with duplicates and standards to monitor laboratory quality.

Location plan of C r acow Gold Operations projects and exploration tar g ets

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Appendix 5B

Mining exploration entity quarterly report

Introduced 1/7/96. Origin: Appendix 8. Amended 1/7/97, 1/7/98, 30/9/2001, 01/06/10.

Name of entity

CATALPA RESOURCES LIMITED

ABN
74 084 669 036
Consolidated statement of cash flows
Quarter ended (“current quarter”) Quarter ended (“current quarter”)
30 September 2011
Cash flows related to operating activities
1.1
Receipts from gold sales
1.2
Payments for
(a) production
(b) administration
(c) exploration
1.3
Interest and other items of a similar nature
received
1.4
Interest and other costs of finance paid
1.5
Income taxes paid
1.6
Other (provide details if material)
Net OperatingCash Flows
Current quarter
$’000
Year to date
(3 months)
$’000
43,304
(28,393)
(3,998)
(90)
312
(1,257)
-
-
43,304
(28,393)
(3,998)
(90)
312
(1,257)
-
-
9,878 9,878
Cash flows related to investing activities
1.7
Payment for purchases of:
(a) project development
1.8
Proceeds from sale of:
(a) prospects
1.9
Loans to other entities
1.10
Loans repaid by other entities
1.11
Other
1.12
Other
Net investing cash flows
1.13
Total operating and investing cash flows
(carried forward)
(9,333)
-
-
-
-
-
(9,333)
-
-
-
-
-
(9,332) (9,332)
545 545

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Current quarter
$’000
Year to date
(3 months)
$’000
1.13
Total operating and investing cash flows
(brought forward)
545 545
Cash flows related to financing activities
1.14
Proceeds from issues of shares, options, etc.
1.15
Proceeds from borrowings
1.16
Repayment of loan
1.17
Repayment of other borrowings
1.18
Dividends paid
1.19
Other
Net financingcash flows
224
-
(6,022)
(77)
-
-
224
-
(6,022)
(77)
-
-
(5,875) (5,875)
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
(5,330)
30,051
-
(5,330)
30,051
-
24,721 24,721

Payments to directors of the entity and associates of the directors

Payments to 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
$'000
365
NIL
1.25 Explanation necessaryfor an understandingof the transactions
All transactions involving Directors and associates were on normal commercial terms.

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

NIL

  • 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

NIL

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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
$’000
Amount used
$’000
41,500 41,500
NIL NIL

Estimated cash outflows for next quarter

Estimated cash outflows for next quarter
4.1
Exploration and evaluation
4.2
Development
4.3
Production
4.4
Administration
$’000
589
6,926
29,638
2,355
Total 39,508

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
$’000
Previous quarter
$’000
5.1
Cash on hand and at bank
5.2
Deposits at call
5.3
Bank overdraft
5.4
Other (provide details)
24,721 30,051
- -
- -
- -
Total: cash at end of quarter(item 1.22) 24,721 30,051

Changes in interests in mining tenements

  • 6.1 Interests in mining tenements relinquished, reduced or lapsed

  • 6.2 Interests in mining tenements acquired or increased

Tenement
reference
Nature of interest
(note (2))
Interest at
beginning
ofquarter
Interest at
end of
quarter
- - - -
- - - -

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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)
Amount paid up per
security (see note 3)
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
178,299,049 178,299,049 Fully Paid
203,227 203,227 $1.10 Fully Paid
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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Quarterly Report to 30 September 2011 Quarterly Report to 30 September 2011 Quarterly Report to 30 September 2011 Quarterly Report to 30 September 2011
Total number Number
quoted
Issue price per
security (see note 3)
(cents)
Amount paid up per
security (see note 3)
(cents)
7.7
Options
(description and
conversion
factor)
7.8
Issued during
quarter*
7.9
Exercised during
quarter
7.10
Expired during
quarter
4,974,315
375,004
375,004
397,731
340,912
56,819
113,637
113,637
113,637
113,637
6,060,606
679,000
4,974,315
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Exercise price
$1.10
$0.867
$1.087
$1.307
$1.527
$0.647
$0.647
$0.867
$1.087
$1.307
$0.83
$1.69
Expiry date
31/10/2011
23/12/2013
23/12/2013
23/12/2013
23/12/2013
23/12/2013
11/03/2014
11/03/2014
11/03/2014
11/03/2014
31/03/2014
30/6/2015
- - - -
203,227 203,227 $1.10 31/10/2011
- - - -
7.11
Debentures
(totals only)
- -
7.12
Unsecured
notes(totals
only)
- -
7.13
Performance
rights*
7.14
Issued during
quarter
7.15
Exercised during
quarter
7.16
Expired during
quarter
575,500
575,500
-
-
-
-
30/6/2012
30/6/2013
67,000
67,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
15,000
15,000
-
-
-
-
30/6/2012
30/6/2013
  • Issued under the employee options and performance rights plan approved by shareholders at the AGM on 23 November 2010.

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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.

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Sign here: (Company secretary)

Date: 13 October 2011

Print name: ERIK PALMBACHS

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 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, 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 1022: Accounting for Extractive Industries and AASB 1026: Statement of Cash Flows apply to this report.

5 Accounting Standards ASX will accept, for example, the use of International Accounting 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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