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FireFly Metals Ltd. Annual Report 2011

Sep 19, 2011

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Monax Mining Limited

ABN 96 110 336 733

Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2011

CORPORATE DIRECTORY

Monax Mining Limited

ACN 110 336 733 ABN 96 110 336 733 Incorporated in SA

Registered Office

140 Greenhill Road UNLEY SA 5061 Telephone: (08) 8373 5588 Facsimile: (08) 8375 3999 Email: [email protected]

Share Registrar

Computershare Investor Services Pty Ltd Level 5, 115 Grenfell Street ADELAIDE SA 5000 Telephone: 1300 556 151 (For overseas shareholders 61 3 9415 5000) Facsimile: (08) 8236 2305 Email: [email protected]

Auditor

Grant Thornton Chartered Accountants 67 Greenhill Road Wayville SA 5034

Monax Mining Limited

Directors’ Report

The Directors present their report together with the financial report of Monax Mining Limited for the year ended 30 June 2011 and the auditor’s report thereon.

Directors

The Directors of Monax Mining Limited (‘the Company’) at any time during or since the end of the financial year are as set out below. Details of Directors’ qualifications, experience and special responsibilities are as follows:

Mr Robert Michael Kennedy ASAIT, Grad. Dip (Systems Analysis), FCA, ACIS, Life member AIM, FAICD .

Non-executive Chairman. Mr Kennedy is a chartered accountant and consultant to Kennedy & Co, Chartered Accountants, a firm he founded. He joined Monax Mining Limited in August 2004 as Non-executive Chairman. Chairman of Beach Energy Limited (since 1995 and a Director since 1991), Flinders Mines Limited (since 2001), Ramelius Resources Limited (since 1995), Maximus Resources Limited (since 2004), ERO Mining Limited (since 2006), Marmota Energy Limited (since 2006) and Somerton Energy Limited (since 2010). His special responsibilities include membership of the Audit and Corporate Governance Committee and the Remuneration and Nomination Committee. Mr Kennedy brings to the Board his expertise in finance and management consultancy and extensive experience as chairman and non-executive director of a range of listed public companies including in the resource sector. Mr Kennedy leads the development of strategies for the development and future growth of the Company.

Interest in Shares and Options – 4,464,488 ordinary shares of Monax Mining Limited and options to acquire a further 558,062 shares.

Mr Reginald George Nelson BSc, Hon Life Member Society of Exploration Geophysicists, FAusIMM, FAICD.

Non-executive Director. Board member since 3 August 2004. Mr Nelson is an exploration geophysicist with a career spanning four decades in the petroleum and minerals industries. He was awarded honorary Life Membership of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists in 1989 and the Prime Minister’s Centenary Medal in 2002 for services to mining. He has wide experience in technical, corporate and government affairs. He was Chairman of the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) from 2004 to 2006 and is a Director of the APPEA Executive Committee and remains a member of its Council. He was recently awarded the Reg Sprigg Medal for outstanding contribution to the oil and gas industry at the 2009 APPEA Conference in Darwin.

Special responsibilities include membership of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee.

Other listed company directorships are: Managing Director of Beach Energy Limited (since 1992), Ramelius Resources Limited (since 1995), Marmota Energy Limited (since 2007) and Sundance Energy Australia Limited (since 2010). Interest in Shares and Options – 2,145,659 ordinary shares of Monax Mining Limited.

Mr Glenn Stuart Davis LLB, BEc

Non-executive Director . Board member since 3 August 2004. Mr Davis is a solicitor and partner of DMAW Lawyers, a firm he founded. Mr Davis brings to the Board his expertise in the execution of large legal and commercial transactions and his expertise and experience in corporate activity regulated by the Corporations Act and ASX Ltd. He also has specialist skills and knowledge about the resources industry.

Special responsibilities include membership of the Audit and Corporate Governance Committee.

Other listed company directorships are: Deputy Chairman of Beach Energy Limited (since June 2009 and a Director since July 2007) and Director of Marmota Energy Limited (since 2007).

Interest in Shares and Options – 2,775,455 ordinary shares of Monax Mining Limited.

Dr Neville Foster Alley Phd., PSM

Non-executive Director. Board member since 27 January 2005. Dr Alley is an internationally known earth science researcher and was awarded the Verco Medal for his contribution and leadership in the earth sciences and the Public Service Medal (PSM) in 2005 for outstanding contribution to geology and minerals industry. He has extensive experience at senior levels in Government in Canada and as Director, Minerals, MESA and PIRSA and has a high level understanding of Government policy, regulation and legislation. He made a significant contribution in setting the SA Government’s strategies for reinvigorating the minerals industry and led the development of Government initiatives such as TEISA and PACE. Dr Alley has worked closely with Aboriginal people and the community in developing a higher profile for the resources industry. Other listed company directorships are: InterMet Resources Limited (since 2004 until August 2008), Beach Energy Limited (since July 2007), Marmota Energy Limited (since 2007) and ERO Mining Limited (from January 2011 until June 2011) and is a Visiting Research Fellow, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, The University of Adelaide. Interest in Shares and Options – 3,022,727 ordinary shares of Monax Mining Limited.

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Monax Mining Limited

Directors’ Report (continued)

Mr Gary Michael Ferris BSc (Hons), AusIMM.,GAICD

Managing Director. Board member since 1 September 2009. Mr Ferris is a geologist with more than 18 years experience in exploration and management and holds an Honours Degree in Geology from the University of Adelaide and a Masters Degree from the Centre for Ore Deposits and Exploration Studies, University of Tasmania.

Mr Ferris brings extensive experience in adding to the value of Monax’s asset base and the execution of effective exploration programs.

Mr Ferris was formerly Managing Director of InterMet Resources Limited until August 2008.

Interest in Shares and Options –1,000,000 ordinary shares of Monax Mining Limited and options to acquire 3,000,000 shares of Monax Mining Limited.

Mr Ewan John Vickery LLB

Alternate Director for Reginald George Nelson (appointed 7 February 2011; previously appointed 19 March 2009 ceased 25 June 2010) Mr Vickery is a corporate and business lawyer with over 30 years experience in private practice in Adelaide. He has acted as an advisor to companies on a variety of corporate and business issues including capital and corporate restructuring, native title and land access issues, and as a lead native title advisor and negotiator for numerous mining and petroleum companies. Mr Vickery is a Director of Flinders Mines Limited (since 2001), Maximus Resources Limited (since 2004) and ERO Mining Limited (2006 until January 2011).

Interest in Shares and Options – 55,300 ordinary shares of Monax Mining Limited.

Mr Ian Roy Witton SAIT, FCPA, FAICD

Alternate Director for Glenn Stuart Davis (appointed 28 January 2011; previously appointed 13 March 2009 ceased 24 June 2010) Mr Witton is an independent non-executive director and has been a director for 25 years. Originally trained as an auditor, he was subsequently CEO and later Managing Director for 27 years of a licensed investment dealer developing and managing investment funds, savings, loans and a retirement village. He is also a director of a pharmacy and optical company and a public charitable trust fund. His principal experience is in funds and investment management, strategic development, risk management and corporate governance. Mr Witton is an Alternate Director of ERO Mining Limited (previously March 2009 ceased 30 September 2009 and currently since August 2010).

Interest in Shares and Options – 148,923 ordinary shares of Monax Mining Limited and options to acquire a further 12,366 shares.

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Monax Mining Limited

Directors’ Report (continued)

Directors’ meetings

The Company held 15 meetings of Directors (including committees of Directors) during the financial year. The number of Directors’ meetings and number of meetings attended by each of the Directors of the Company (including committees of Directors) during the financial year were as follows:

Director
Robert Michael
Kennedy
Reginald George
Nelson
Glenn Stuart Davis
Neville Foster Alley
Gary Michael Ferris
Ewan John Vickery
Ian Roy Witton
Directors’
meetings
Audit and corporate
governance
committee meetings
Remuneration and
nomination
**committee meetings **
Number
eligible to
attend
Number
attended
Number
eligible to
attend
Number
attended
Number
eligible to
attend
Number
attended
10
10
3
3
2
2
10
9
-
-
2
2
10
10
3
3
-
-
10
10
-
-
-
-
10
10
-
-
-
-
1
1
-
-
-
-
1
1
-
-
-
-

Messrs Kennedy and Davis are members of the Audit and Corporate Governance Committee and Messrs Nelson and Kennedy are members of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee.

Messrs Vickery and Witton were present in meetings in the capacity of Alternate Directors.

Company Secretary

The following person held the position of Company Secretary at the end of the financial year.

Virginia Katherine Suttell – B.Comm.,ACA.,GAICD.,GradDipACG. Appointed Company Secretary and Chief Financial Officer on 21 November 2007. She is a Chartered Accountant with 18 years experience working in public practice and commerce.

Principal activities

The company’s principal activity is mineral exploration.

Review and results of operations

The 2011 year has been a period of consolidation with the signing of a major farmin agreement for the Company’s flagship Punt Hill project with Chilean copper mining company Antofagasta PLC.

During the year Monax has undertaken a significant gravity survey at Punt Hill which has produced up to eight priority drill targets. In August 2011, Monax undertook a successful heritage clearance with the Kokatha Uwankara Native Title company and gained clearance for six drill sites over new targets. Drilling is planned to commence in October 2011.

The Company also continued drilling on the Waddikee manganese project with further good results at Jamieson Tank and high-grade manganese reported from the Hodgins prospect. A second drilling program at the Melton project was completed with copper reported from three holes.

Due to the delay in the grant of the Cape York tenements, limited field exploration was undertaken during the year. Reconnaissance surface sampling showed Al2O3 up to 44.5% which is highly encouraging and drilling is planned for October 2011 after Aboriginal heritage clearances.

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Monax Mining Limited

Directors’ Report (continued)

Preparation of Financial Stateme nts

In preparing the financial statement at 30 June 2011 the following entities have not been consolidated on the grounds that they are no longer deemed to be controlled in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards. Monax Mining Ltd holds 24.1% of Marmota Energy Limited which does not represent control however it has been determined that significant influence remains by virtue of this shareholding.

  • Marmota Energy Limited

  • Groundhog Services Pty Ltd

These entities have been equity accounted from 1 January 2011 in the 30 June 2011 financial statements and are recognised as investments in associates.

Comparatives reflect the comparable position of Monax Mining Ltd as a standalone entity at 30 June 2010. The financial statements contain a reconciliation of the reported 2010 consolidated statement of financial position to that reported in this annual report.

Results

During the year, the Company continued exploration activities at its tenements. Total cash expenditure on exploration and evaluation activities totalled $1,758,102.

The loss of the Company after providing for income tax amounted to $117,648 (2010: $3,074,601).

Dividends

No dividends have been paid or provided by the Company since the end of the previous financial year.

State of affairs

There have been no significant changes in the state of affairs of the Company during the year.

Events subsequent to reporting date

On 1 July 2011, 700,000 share rights vested and resulted in the issue of 500,000 fully paid ordinary shares to the Managing Director and 200,000 fully paid ordinary shares to the Company Secretary.

On 28 July 2011, 225,000 share options were granted to employees under the Monax Mining Limited Employee Share Option Plan. The exercise price of the options is 5.1 cents with an expiry date of 28 July 2016.

There has not arisen in the interval between 30 June 2011 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 significantly the operations of the Company, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the Company, in future years.

Likely developments

Further information about likely developments in the operations of the Company and the expected results of those operations in future years has not been included in this report because disclosure of the information would be likely to result in unreasonable prejudice to the Company.

Environmental regulation and performance statement

The Company’s operations are subject to significant environmental regulations under both Commonwealth and South Australian legislation in relation to discharge of hazardous waste and materials arising from any mining activities and development conducted by the Company on any of its tenements. To date the Company has only carried out exploration activities and there have been no known breaches of any environmental obligations.

Indemnification and insurance of officers

Indemnification

The Company is required to indemnify the Directors and other officers of the company against any liabilities incurred by the Directors and officers that may arise from their position as Directors and officers of the Company. No costs were incurred during the year pursuant to this indemnity.

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Monax Mining Limited

Directors’ Report (continued)

The Company has entered into deeds of indemnity with each Director whereby, to the extent permitted by the Corporations Act 2001, the Company agreed to indemnify each Director against all loss and liability incurred as an officer of the Company, including all liability in defending any relevant proceedings.

Insurance premiums

Since the end of the previous year the Company has paid insurance premiums in respect of Directors’ and officers’ liability and legal expenses insurance contracts.

The terms of the policies prohibit disclosure of details of the amount of the insurance cover, the nature thereof and the premium paid.

Options

At the date of this report unissued ordinary shares of Monax Mining Limited under option are:

Expiry date* Exercise price Number of Vested Unvested Amount
options paid/payable by
recipient ($)
13/02/2012 $0.666 150,000 150,000 - -
18/07/2013 $0.246 215,000 215,000 - -
13/12/2013 $0.0517 10,000 10,000 - -
31/07/2012 $0.10 3,000,000 3,000,000 - -
30/11/2011 $0.15 18,309,654 18,309,654 - -
05/03/2015 $0.0917 400,000 400,000 - -
28/07/2016 $0.051 225,000 225,000 - -
  • All options may be exercised at any time before expiry. Option holders will receive one ordinary share in the capital of the Company for each option exercised.

These options do not entitle the holder to participate in any share issue of the Company or any other body corporate.

There were no amounts unpaid on shares issued.

Proceedings on behalf of the Company

No person has applied to the Court for leave to bring proceedings on behalf of the Company or to intervene in any proceedings to which the Company is a party for the purpose of taking responsibility on behalf of the Company for all or part of those proceedings. The Company was not a party to any such proceedings during the year.

Non-audit services

There were no non-audit services provided by the external auditors during the year ended 30 June 2011.

Auditor of the Company

The auditor of the Company for the financial year was Grant Thornton.

Auditor’s Independence Declaration

The auditor’s independence declaration as required by section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 for the year ended 30 June 2011 is set out immediately following the end of the Directors’ report.

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Monax Mining Limited

Directors’ Report (continued)

Remuneration Report – audited (continued)

Remuneration policy

The remuneration policy of Monax Mining Limited has been designed to align key management personnel objectives with shareholder and business objectives by providing a fixed remuneration component and offering other incentives based on performance in achieving key objectives as approved by the Board. The Board of Monax Mining Limited believes the remuneration policy to be appropriate and effective in its ability to attract and retain the best key management personnel to run and manage the Company, as well as create goal congruence between directors, executives and shareholders.

The Company’s policy for determining the nature and amounts of emoluments of board members and other key management personnel of the Company is as follows.

The Company’s Constitution specifies that the total amount of remuneration of Non-executive Directors shall be fixed from time to time by a general meeting. The current maximum aggregate remuneration of Non-executive Directors of Monax Mining Limited has been set at $300,000 per annum. Directors may apportion any amount up to this maximum amount amongst the Non-executive Directors as they determine. Directors are also entitled to be paid reasonable travelling, accommodation and other expenses incurred in performing their duties as Directors. The remuneration of the Managing Director is determined by the Non-executive Directors on the Remuneration and Nomination Committee and approved by the Board as part of the terms and conditions of his employment which are subject to review from time to time. The remuneration of other executive officers and employees is determined by the Managing Director subject to the approval of the Board.

Non-executive Director remuneration is by way of fees and statutory superannuation contributions. Non-executive Directors do not participate in schemes designed for remuneration of executives nor do they receive options or bonus payments and are not provided with retirement benefits other than salary sacrifice and statutory superannuation.

The Company’s remuneration structure is based on a number of factors including the particular experience and performance of the individual in meeting key objectives of the Company. The Remuneration and Nomination Committee is responsible for assessing relevant employment market conditions and achieving the overall, long term objective of maximising shareholder benefits, through the retention of high quality personnel.

The Company does not presently emphasise payment for results through the provision of cash bonus schemes or other incentive payments based on key performance indicators of Monax given the nature of the Company’s business as a mineral exploration entity and the current status of its activities. However the Board may approve the payment of cash bonuses from time to time in order to reward individual executive performance in achieving key objectives as considered appropriate by the Board.

From time to time, the Company may grant retention rights as considered appropriate by the Remuneration and Nomination Committee and the Board, as a long term incentive for key management personnel. These rights are subject to shareholder approval at the Annual General Meeting in the year of grant. The intention of this remuneration is to facilitate the retention of key management personnel in order that the goals of the business and shareholders can be met. Under the terms of the issue of the retention rights, the rights will vest over a period of time, with a proportion of the rights vesting each year.

The Company also has an Employee Share Option Plan approved by shareholders that enables the Board to offer eligible employees options to acquire ordinary fully paid shares in the Company. Under the terms of the Plan, options to acquire ordinary fully paid shares may be offered to the Company’s eligible employees at no cost unless otherwise determined by the Board in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Plan. The objective of the Plan is to align the interests of employees and shareholders by providing employees of the Company with the opportunity to participate in the equity of the Company as an incentive to achieve greater success and profitability for the Company and to maximise the long term performance of the Company.

The employment conditions of the Managing Director, Mr Ferris is formalised in a contract of employment. The base salary as set out in the employment contract is reviewed annually. The Managing Directors’ contract may be terminated at any time by mutual agreement. The Company may terminate the contract without notice in instances of serious misconduct. Ms Suttell is employed by Groundhog Services Partnership to act as Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary of Monax Mining Limited and Marmota Energy Limited. The employment conditions are set out in a contract of employment and include a three month notice period. Mr Ferris was appointed 1 September 2009 and employment conditions include a three month notice period.

Shares issued on exercise of remuneration options

No shares were issued to Directors as a result of the exercise of remuneration options during the financial year.

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Monax Mining Limited

Directors’ Report (continued)

Remuneration Report – audited (continued)

Share rights granted

During the 2011 financial year a total of 2,100,000 retention rights with a fair value of $153,300 were granted to key management personnel.

Directors’ interests in shares and options

Directors’ relevant interests in shares and options of the Company are disclosed in Note 5 to the accounts.

Remuneration of Directors and key management personnel

This report details the nature and amount of remuneration for each key management person of the entity and for the executives receiving the highest remuneration.

(a) Directors and key management personnel

The names and positions held by Directors and key management personnel of the entity during the whole of the financial year are:

financialyear are:
Directors Position
Mr RM Kennedy Chairman – Non-executive
Mr RG Nelson Director – Non-executive
Mr GS Davis Director – Non-executive
Dr NF Alley Director – Non-executive
Mr GM Ferris ManagingDirector – Executive
Mr EJVickery Alternate Director(from 7 February2011)
Mr IR Witton Alternate Director(from 28January2011)
Key managementpersonnel
Ms VK Suttell Chief Financial Officer/CompanySecretary
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Monax Mining Limited

Directors’ Report (continued)

Remuneration Report – audited (continued)

(b) Directors’ remuneration

2011 primary
benefits
Directors’
fees
$
Salary, fees
and leave
$
Non cash
items
$
Cash
bonus
$
Super
contributions
$
Long
service
leave
$
Options/
rights
$
Total
$
Proportion of
remuneration
relating to
performance
Directors
Mr RM Kennedy
Mr RG Nelson
Mr GS Davis,1
Dr NF Alley
Mr GM Ferris
Mr EJ Vickery2
Mr IR Witton2
73,395
-
-
-
6,605
-
-
80,000
-
41,973
-
-
-
3,777
-
-
45,750
-
45,750
-
-
-
-
-
-
45,750
-
36,697
-
-
-
3,303
-
-
40,000
-
-
224,801
-
-
15,199
-
58,892
298,892
19.7%
1,835
-
-
-
165
-
-
2,000
-
1,835
-
-
-
165
-
-
2,000
-
201,485
224,801
-
-
29,214
-
58,892
514,392
11.5%
2010 primary
benefits
Directors’
fees
$
Salary, fees
and leave
$
Non cash
items
$
Cash
bonus
$
Super
contributions
$
Long
service
leave
$
Options/
rights
$
Total
$
Proportion of
remuneration
relating to
performance
Directors
Mr RM Kennedy
Mr RG Nelson
Mr GS Davis1
Dr NF Alley
Mr GM Ferris
Mr MP Schwarz
Mr EJ Vickery2
Mr IR Witton2
70,413
-
-
-
6,337
-
-
76,750
-
40,252
-
-
-
3,623
-
-
43,875
-
43,875
-
-
-
-
-
43,875
-
35,207
-
-
-
3,168
-
-
38,375
-
-
187,949
-
4,000
12,051
-
183,000
387,000
1%
-
32,872
4,718
-
2,410
-
-
40,000
-
2,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,000
-
2,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,000
-
193,747
220,821
4,718
4,000
27,589
-
183,000
633,875
0.6%
  1. Director’s fees for Mr Davis are paid to a related entity of the Director.

  2. Messrs Vickery and Witton received remuneration for their services as alternate directors.

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Monax Mining Limited

Directors’ Report (continued)

Remuneration Report – audited (continued)

(c) Key management personnel remuneration

2011 primary Long Proportion of
benefits Salary, fees
Non cash
Cash Super service Options/ remuneration
and leave items bonus contributions leave rights Total relating to
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ performance
Key management personnel
excluding Directors
Ms VK Suttell** 100,574 4,326 - 7,600 - 23,558 136,058 17.3%
100,574 4,326 - 7,600 - 23,558 136,058 17.3%
2010 primary Long Proportion of
benefits Salary, fees
Non cash
Cash Super service Options/ remuneration
and leave items bonus contributions leave rights Total relating to
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ performance
Key management personnel
excluding Directors
Ms VK Suttell** 78,135 - 2,000 6,923 - 14,875 101,933 16.5%
78,135 - 2,000 6,923 - 14,875 101,933 16.5%

** Ms Suttell was appointed as a Company Secretary and Chief Financial Officer on 21 November 2007. Until 30 June 2010, Ms Suttell was employed by Groundhog Services Pty Ltd to act as Company Secretary and Chief Financial Officer for Marmota Energy Limited and Monax Mining Limited. Effective 1 July 2010, Ms Suttell is employed by the Groundhog Services Partnership.

Mr Ferris was appointed Managing Director of Monax Mining Limited on 1 September 2009. Pursuant to his service agreement, Mr Ferris is paid a total package of $252,000 per annum inclusive of superannuation guarantee contributions on an ongoing employment basis with a three month notice period. On commencement of employment, Mr Ferris was granted 3,000,000 options for ordinary shares with a fair market value of $183,000. There were neither post employment retirement benefits previously approved by members of the Company in a general meeting nor any paid to Directors of the Company.

(d) Director related entities

Information of amounts paid to director related entities is set out in Note 23 to the financial statements.

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Monax Mining Limited

Directors’ Report (continued)

Remuneration Report – audited (continued)

(e) Post-employment/retirement benefits

There were no post employment retirement benefits paid or payable to directors and key management personnel.

Options and rights granted

Apart from the options granted to directors in their capacity as employees of the Company under the Employee Share Option Plan and share rights as detailed below, no other options or rights were granted to directors or key management personnel of the company during the financial year.

Options
G
Date
Key Management Per
Monax Mining Limite
Mr G
Ferris
17.12.2009
Ms V
Suttell
05.03.2010
rant Details
No.
Value
$
sonnel
(Note 1)
d
3,000,000
183,000
175,000
14,875
For the financial year ended 30 June 2011
Exercised
No.
Exercised
$
Lapsed
No.
Lapsed
$
Vested
No.
(Note 2)
(Note 3)
(Note 4)
Overall
Vested
%
Unvested
%
Lapsed
%
100%
-
-
100%
-
-
-
-
-
-
3,000,000
-
-
-
-
175,000
3,175,000
197,875
3,175,000

Note 1 - The value of options granted as remuneration and as shown in the above table has been determined in accordance with applicable accounting standards. Note 2 - All options exercised resulted in the issue of ordinary shares in Monax Mining Limited on a 1:1 basis. All persons exercising options paid the relevant exercise price in its entirety.

Note 3 - The value of options that has been exercised during the year as shown in the above table was determined as at the time of exercise.

Note 4 - The value of options that has lapsed during the year due to vesting conditions not being satisfied has been determined at the time of their lapsing as if vesting conditions have been satisfied.

During the year, share rights were granted to key management personnel as detailed below:

Retenti -
on
Rights
Grant Details
Date
No.
Value
$
Retenti -
on
Rights
Grant Details
Date
No.
Value
$
For the financial year ended 30 June 2011
Exercised
No.
Exercised
$
Lapsed
No.
Lapsed
$
Vested
No.
Overall
Vested
%
Unvested
%
Lapsed
%
Key Management
Personnel
Mr G
Ferris
17.11.2010
Ms V
Suttell

17.11.2010
1,500,000 109,500
600,000
43,800
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,100,000 153,300 -
-
-
-
-

*Retention rights vest one third on each of 1 July 2011, 1 July 2012 and 1 July 2013.

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Monax Mining Limited

Directors’ Report (continued)

Remuneration Report – audited (continued)

Description of options/rights issued as remuneration

Details of the options granted as remuneration to those key management personnel listed in the previous table are as follows:

follows:
Grant date Issuer Entitlement on exercise Dates Exercise Value per Amount
exercisable price option/right paid/payable
at grant by recipient
date
23.12.2008 Monax Mining 1:1 Ordinary shares in From issue date $0.0517 $0.029 -
Limited Monax Mining Limited to 23.12.2013
18.07.2008 Monax Mining 1:1 Ordinary shares in From issue date $0.246 $0.155 -
Limited Monax Mining Limited to 18.07.2013
05.03.2010 Monax Mining 1:1 Ordinary shares in From issue date $0.0917 $0.085 -
Limited Monax Mining Limited to 05.03.2015
Rights
17.11.2010 Monax Mining 1:1 Ordinary shares in One third $0.00 $0.073 -
Limited Monax Mining Limited vesting on each
of 1 July 2011, 1
July 2012 and 1
July 2013

Option values at grant date were determined using the Black-Scholes valuation model.

Retention rights values at grant date were determined using the binomial valuation model.

The Report of Directors, incorporating the Remuneration Report, is signed in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors:

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Robert Michael Kennedy Director

Dated at Adelaide this 19[th] day of September 2011.

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Level 1, 67 Greenhill Rd Wayville SA 5034 GPO Box 1270 Adelaide SA 5001

T 61 8 8372 6666 F 61 8 8372 6677 E [email protected] W www.grantthornton.com.au

AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION TO THE DIRECTORS OF MONAX MINING LIMITED

In accordance with the requirements of section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001, as lead auditor for the audit of Monax Mining Limited for the year ended 30 June 2011, 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 audit; and

  • b no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit.

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P S Paterson Partner

Adelaide, 19 September 2011

Grant Thornton South Australian Partnership ABN 27 244 906 724 a subsidiary or related entity of Grant Thornton Australia Ltd ABN 41 127 556 389

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Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation

Monax Mining Limited

Statement of Comprehensive Income

For the year ended 30 June 2011

Note 2011
$ 2010
$
Other revenues
2
Total revenue
Administration expenses
3
Consulting expenses
3
Depreciation expense
3
Employment expenses
3
Service fees
Impairment of assets
3
Profit/(loss) before income tax expense
Income tax benefit/(expense)
4
Profit/(loss) after income tax expense
Other comprehensive income
Total comprehensive income for the period
Basic earnings per share (cents)
7
Diluted earnings per share (cents)
7
344,622
240,317
221,287
221,822
83,882
118,654
15,221
17,691
352,403
476,967
158,408
128,124
74,008
2,289,402
(560,587)
(3,012,343)
442,939
(62,258)
(117,648)
(3,074,601)
-
-
(117,648)
(3,074,601)
(0.079)
(0.264)
(0.079)
(0.264)

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.

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Monax Mining Limited

Statement of Financial Position

As at 30 June 2011

Note 2011
$ 2010
$
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
8
Trade and other receivables
9
Other current assets
10
Financial assets
11
Total current assets
Non-current assets
Plant and equipment
12
Exploration and evaluation expenditure
15
Financial assets
13
Deferred tax asset
Total non-current assets
Total assets
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
16
Short term provisions
17
Total current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Deferred tax liability
Long term provisions
17
Total non-current liabilities
Total liabilities
Net assets
Equity
Issued capital
18
Reserves
Retained earnings
Total Equity
3,745,989
807,700
318,691
491,533
20,891
19,283
-
4,000,000
4,085,571
5,318,516
143,678
178,215
9,983,060
8,864,116
3,260,359
2,160,001
971,999
647,999
14,359,096
11,850,331
18,444,667
17,168,847
337,946
118,119
24,978
22,900
362,924
141,019
971,999
647,999
15,443
6,330
987,442
654,329
1,350,366
795,348
17,094,301
16,373,499
19,674,526
19,674,526
1,436,530
598,080
(4,016,755)
(3,899,107)
17,094,301
16,373,499

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements. Refer Note 27

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Monax Mining Limited

Statement of Changes in Equity

For the year ended 30 June 2011

Issued capital
$
Reserves
$
Retained
earnings
$
Total
$
Balance at 1 July 2009
Shares issued during the period
Transaction costs associated with the
issue of shares net of tax
Fair value of options issued to employees
Total comprehensive income
Balance at 30 June 2010
Proceeds from the issue of shares during
the period
Transaction costs associated with the
issue of shares net of tax
Fair value of options issued to employees
Revaluation of associate to fair value
Total comprehensive income
Balance at 30 June 2011
13,866,800
378,955
(824,506)
13,421,249
5,952,995
-
-
5,952,995
(145,269)
-
-
(145,269)
-
219,125
-
219,125
-
-
(3,074,601)
(3,074,601)
19,674,526
598,080
(3,899,107)
16,373,499
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
82,450
-
82,450
-
756,000
-
756,000
-
-
(117,648)
530,351
19,674,526
1,436,530
(4,016,755)
17,094,301

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.

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Monax Mining Limited

Statement of Cash Flows

For the year ended 30 June 2011

Note 2011
$ 2010
$
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash receipts in the course of operations
Cash payments in the course of operations
Income tax rebate/refund
Interest received
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating
activities
22(b)
Cash flows from investing activities
Payments for plant and equipment
Payments for exploration and evaluation assets
Cash advance joint venture activities
Loans to related entities
Security deposit
Net cash (used in)/provided by investing
activities
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issue of shares
Payment of transaction costs associated with
capital raising
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing
activities
Net (decrease)/increase in cash held
Cash at the beginning of the financial year
Cash at the end of the financial year
22(a)
68,780
47,448
(655,902)
(903,136)
118,939
304,914
336,358
66,844
(131,825)
(483,930)
(7,517)
(3,475)
(1,758,102)
(1,492,533)
843,540
-
(7,807)
-
-
(15,000)
(929,886)
(1,511,008)
-
5,952,995
-
(207,527)
-
5,745,468
(1,061,711)
3,750,530
4,807,700
1,057,170
3,745,989
4,807,700

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.

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Monax Mining Limited Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 30 June 2011

1 Statement of significant accounting policies

The financial report includes the financial statements and notes of Monax Mining Limited (‘Company’).

(a) Basis of preparation

This general purpose financial report has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, Australian Accounting Interpretations, other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standard Board (AASB) and the Corporation Act 2001.

The following report covers Monax Mining Limited, a listed public company, incorporated and domiciled in Australia.

Australian Accounting Standards set out accounting policies that the AASB has concluded would result in a financial report containing relevant and reliable information about transactions, events and conditions. Compliance with Australian Accounting Standards ensures that the financial statements and notes also comply with International Financial Reporting Standards. Material accounting policies adopted in the preparation of this financial report are presented below and have been consistently applied unless otherwise stated.

The financial report has been prepared on an accruals basis and is based on historical costs, modified where applicable, by the measurement at fair value of selected non current assets, financial assets and financial liabilities.

(b) Income tax

The income tax expense/(benefit) for the year comprises current income tax expense/(income) and deferred income tax (income).

Current income tax expense charged to the profit or loss is the tax payable on taxable income calculated using applicable income tax rates enacted at reporting date.

Deferred income tax expense reflects movements in deferred tax asset and deferred tax liability balances during the year as well as unused tax losses.

Current and deferred income tax (expense)/benefit is charged or credited directly to equity instead of the profit or loss when the tax relates to items that are credited or charged directly to equity.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are ascertained based on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial statements. Deferred tax assets also result where amounts have been fully expensed but future tax deductions are available. No deferred income tax will be recognised from the initial recognition of an asset or liability, excluding a business combination, where there is no effect on accounting or taxable profit or loss.

Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realised or liability is settled. Deferred tax is credited in the Statement of Comprehensive Income except where it relates to items that may be credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is adjusted directly against equity.

Deferred income tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that future tax profits will be available against which deductible temporary differences can be utilised.

The amount of benefits brought to account or which may be realised in the future is based on the assumption that no adverse change will occur in income taxation legislation and the anticipation that the Company will derive sufficient future assessable income to enable the benefit to be realised and comply with the conditions of deductibility imposed by the law.

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Monax Mining Limited Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2011

(c) Plant and equipment

Each class of plant and equipment is carried at cost or fair value less, where applicable, any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.

Plant and equipment

Plant and equipment are measured on the cost basis less depreciation and impairment losses.

The carrying amount of plant and equipment is reviewed annually by Directors to ensure it is not in excess of the recoverable amount from these assets. The recoverable amount is assessed on the basis of the expected net cash flows that will be received from the assets employment and subsequent disposal. The expected net cash flows have been discounted to their present values in determining recoverable amounts.

Depreciation

All fixed assets are depreciated on a straight line basis over their useful lives to the economic entity commencing from the time the asset is held ready for use.

The depreciation rates used for each class of depreciable assets are:

Class of fixed asset Depreciation rate Plant and equipment 5% – 33%

The asset’s residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each reporting date.

An asset’s carrying amount is written down immediately to its recoverable amount if the asset’s carrying amount is greater than its estimated recoverable amount.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing proceeds with the carrying amount. These gains and losses are included in the Statement of Comprehensive Income. When revalued assets are sold, amounts included in the revaluation reserve relating to that asset are transferred to retained earnings.

(d) Exploration and evaluation expenditure

Exploration and evaluation expenditure incurred is accumulated in respect of each identifiable area of interest. These costs are only carried forward to the extent that they are expected to be recouped through the successful development of the area or where activities in the area have not yet reached a stage that permits reasonable assessment of the existence of economically recoverable reserves.

Accumulated costs in relation to an abandoned area are written off in full against profit in the year in which the decision to abandon the area is made.

When production commences, the accumulated costs for the relevant area of interest are amortised over the life of the area according to the rate of depletion of the economically recoverable reserves.

A regular review is undertaken of each area of interest to determine the appropriateness of continuing to carry forward costs in relation to that area of interest.

Costs of site restoration are provided over the life of the facility from when exploration commences and are included in the costs of that stage. Site restoration costs include the dismantling and removal of mining plant, equipment and building structures, waste removal and rehabilitation of the site in accordance with clauses of the mining permits. Such costs are determined using estimates of future costs, current legal requirements and technology on an undiscounted basis.

Any changes in the estimates for the costs are accounted on a prospective basis. In determining the costs of site restoration, there is uncertainty regarding the nature and extent of the restoration due to community expectations and future legislation. Accordingly, the costs are determined on the basis that the restoration will be completed within one year of abandoning the site.

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Monax Mining Limited Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2011

(e) Leases

Lease payments for operating leases, where substantially all the risks and benefits remain with the lessor, are charged as expenses in the periods in which they are incurred.

(f) Financial instruments

Initial recognition and measurement

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the entity becomes a party to the provisions to the instrument. For financial assets this is equivalent to the date that the Company commits itself to either the purchase or sale of the asset.

Financial instruments are initially measured at fair value plus transaction costs, except where the instrument is classified ‘at fair value through the profit or loss’, in which case the costs are expensed to the Statement of Comprehensive Income immediately.

Classification and subsequent measurement

Financial instruments are subsequently measured at either of fair value, amortised cost using the interest rate method or cost. Fair value represents the amount for which an asset could be exchanged, or a liability settled, between knowledgeable willing parties. Where available, quoted prices, in an active market are used to determine fair value.

The Company does not designate any interests in subsidiaries, associates or joint venture entities as being subject to the requirements of accounting standards specifically applicable to financial instruments:

  • (i) Loans and receivables Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market and are subsequently measured at amortised cost. Loans and receivables are included in current assets except for those not expected to mature within 12 months after the end of the reporting period.

  • (ii) Financial liabilities

Non-derivative financial liabilities are subsequently measured at amortised cost.

  • (iii) Available-for-sale financial assets Available-for-sale financial assets are non derivative financial assets that are either not suitable to be classified into other categories of financial assets due to their nature, or they are designated as such by management. They comprise the investments in the equity of other entities where there is neither a fixed maturity nor determinable payments.

Impairment

At each reporting date, the Company assesses whether there is objective evidence that a financial instrument has been impaired.

(g) Impairment of assets

At each reporting date, the Company reviews the carrying values of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have been impaired. If such an indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset, being the higher of the asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value in use, is compared to the asset’s carrying value. Any excess of the asset’s carrying value over its recoverable amount is expensed to the Statement of Comprehensive Income.

(h) Employee benefits

Provision is made for the Company’s liability for employee benefits arising from services rendered by employees to reporting date. Employee benefits that are expected to be settled within one year are measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the liability is settled, plus related on-costs. Employee benefits payable later than one year are measured at the present value of the estimated future cash outflows to be made for those benefits. Those cash flows are discounted using market yields on national government bonds with terms to maturity that match the expected timing of cash flows.

In determining the liability, consideration is given to employee wage increases and the probability that the employee may satisfy vesting requirements. Those cash flows are discounted using market yields on national government bonds with terms to maturity that match the expected timing of cash flows.

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Monax Mining Limited Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2011

(h) Employee benefits (continued)

Equity settled compensation

The Company operates equity settled share-based payment employee share option schemes. The fair value of options is ascertained using the Black-Scholes pricing model which incorporates all market vesting conditions. The fair value of retention rights is ascertained using the binomial valuation model.

(i) Provisions

Provisions are recognised when the Company has a legal or constructive obligation, as a result of past events, for which it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will result and that outflow can be reliably measured.

(j) Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.

(k) Revenue

Interest revenue is recognised on a proportional basis taking into account the interest rates applicable to the financial assets.

All revenue is stated net of goods and services tax (GST).

(l) Goods and services tax

Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of goods and services tax (GST), except where the amount of GST incurred is not recoverable from the Australian Tax Office (ATO). In these circumstances the GST is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of the expense.

Receivables and payables are stated in the Statement of Financial Position inclusive of GST.

The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the ATO is included as a current asset or liability in the Statement of Financial Position.

Cash flows are included in the Statement of Cash Flows on a gross basis. The GST components of cash flows arising from investing and financing activities which are recoverable from, or payable to, the ATO are classified as operating cash flows.

(m) Interests in joint ventures

The Company’s share of the assets, liabilities, reserves and expenses of joint venture operations are included in the appropriate items of the financial statements. Details of the Company’s interests are shown at Note 14.

(n) Investments in associates

Associate companies are companies in which the Company has significant influence through holding, directly or indirectly, 20% or more of the voting power of the company. Investments in associate companies are recognised in the financial statements by applying the equity method of accounting. The equity method of accounting recognises the initial investment at cost and adjusted thereafter for the Company’s share of post-acquisition reserves and profits/(losses) of its associates. Details of the Company’s interest in associates is shown at Note 13.

(o) Trade and other payables

Trade and other payables represent the liability outstanding at the end of the reporting period for goods and services received by the Company during the period which remains unpaid. The balance is recognised as a current liability with the amount being normally paid within 30 days or recognition of the liability.

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Monax Mining Limited Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2011

(p) Earnings per share

(i) Basic earnings per share

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to equity holders of the company, excluding any costs of servicing equity other than ordinary shares, by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the financial year, adjusted for bonus elements in ordinary shares issued during the year.

(ii) Diluted earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share adjusts the figures used in the determination of basic earnings per share to take into account the after income tax effect and other financing costs associated with dilutive potential ordinary shares and the weighted average number of additional ordinary shares that would have been outstanding assuming the conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares.

(q) Comparative figures

When required by Accounting Standards, comparative figures have been adjusted to conform to changes in presentation for the current financial year. (Refer Note 27)

(r) Critical accounting estimates and judgements

The Directors evaluate estimates and judgements incorporated into the financial report based on historical knowledge and best available current information. Estimates assume a reasonable expectation of future events and are based on current trends of economic data, obtained both externally and within the Company.

Key estimates – impairment

The Company assesses impairment at each reporting date by evaluating conditions specific to the Company that may lead to impairment of assets. Where an impairment trigger exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is determined.

The Company capitalises expenditure relating to exploration and evaluation where it is considered likely to be recoverable or where the activities have not reached a stage which permits a reasonable assessment of the existence of reserves. While there are certain areas of interest from which no reserves have been extracted, the directors are of the continued belief that such expenditure should not be written off since feasibility studies in such areas have not yet concluded.

Key judgements- exploration and evaluation expenditure

The entity capitalises expenditure relating to exploration and evaluation where it is considered likely to be recoverable or where the activities have not reached a stage which permits a reasonable assessment of the existence of reserves. While there are certain areas of interest from which no reserves have been extracted, the directors are of the continued belief that such expenditure should not be written off since feasibility studies in such areas have not yet concluded.

(s) Carbon tax impact

On 10 July 2011, the Commonwealth Government announced the ‘Securing a Clean Energy Future – the Australian Government’s Climate Change Plan’. Whilst the announcement provides further details of the framework for a carbon pricing mechanism, uncertainties continue to exist on the impact of any carbon pricing mechanism on the Company as legislation must be voted on and passed by both houses of Parliament. In addition, as the Company will not fall within the ‘Top 500 Australian Polluters’, the impact of the Carbon Scheme may be through indirect effects of increased prices on many production inputs and general business expenses as suppliers subject to the carbon pricing mechanism may pass on their burden to their customers in the form of increased prices.

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Monax Mining Limited

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2011

(t) Adoption of the new and revised accounting standards

During the current year the Company adopted all of the new and revised Australia Accounting Standards and Interpretations applicable to its operations which became mandatory.

Recently issued accounting standards to be applied in future reporting periods

The accounting standards that have not been early adopted for the year ended 30 June 2011, but will be applicable to the Company in future reporting periods are detailed below. Apart from these standards, we have considered other accounting standards that will be applicable in future reporting periods, however they have been considered insignificant to the Company.

  • i) Consolidated Financial Statements

  • IFRS 10: “Consolidated Financial Statements” was issued by the IASB in May 2011 and replaces both the existing IAS 27: “Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements” and SIC 12: “Consolidation- Special Purpose Entities”. The new standard revises the definition of control and related application guidance so that a single control model can be applied to all entities. This standard will apply to the Company from 1 July 2013 and it is believed there will be insignificant impact.

ii) Joint Arrangements

  • IFRS 11: “Joint Arrangements” was issued by the IASB in May 2011 and provides for a more realistic reflection of joint venture arrangements by focusing on the rights and obligations of the arrangement, rather than its legal form. The standard addresses inconsistencies in the reporting of joint arrangements by requiring a single method to account for interest in jointly controlled entities. This standard is applicable from 1 July 2013, with early adoption permitted. Management is assessing the impact on the Company, but at this stage it is believed there will be insignificant impact.

  • iii) Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities

  • IFRS 12: “Disclosure of Interests in other Entities” was issued by the IASB in May 2011 and is a new and comprehensive standard on disclosure requirements for all forms on interests in other entities, including subsidiaries, joint arrangements, associates, special purpose vehicles and other off balance sheet vehicles. This standard is applicable from 1 July 2013 and management is currently assessing the impacts of the standard, which will be limited to disclosure impacts only. There have also been consequential amendments to IAS 28: “Investments in Associates” as a result of above new standard. These amendments are applicable from 1 July 2013.

  • iv) Fair Value Measurement

IFRS 13: “Fair Value Measurements” was issued by the IASB in May 2011 and provides a precise definition of fair value, as a single source of fair value measurement and prescribes disclosure requirements for use across IFRS. The requirements do not extend the use of fair value accounting, but provide guidance on how it should be applied where its use is already required or permitted by other standards within IFRS. The standard will apply to the Company from 1 July 2013 and at this stage it is believed there will be no impact.

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Monax Mining Limited

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2011

(t) Adoption of the new and revised accounting standards (continued)

  • v) Other In addition to the above recently issued accounting standards that are applicable in future years, we not the following new accounting standards that are applicable in future years:

  • AASB 124: “Related Party Disclosures”;

  • AASB 2009-12: “Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards”;

  • AASB 2010-4: “Further Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from the Annual Improvements Project”;

  • AASB 2010-5: “Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards”;

  • AASB 2010-8: “Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards- Deferred Tax: Recovery of Underlying Assets” and

  • AASB 2011-4: “Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards to Remove Individual Key Management Personnel Disclosure Requirements”.

(u) Authorisation for issue of financial statements

The financial statements were authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 19 September 2011.

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Monax Mining Limited Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2011

Note 2011
$ 2010
$ 260,464
192,869
20,358
-
63,800
47,448
344,622
240,317
20,239
35,700
26,530
47,619
31,559
30,097
35,337
24,750
107,622
83,656
2
Revenue from ordinary activities
Other revenues:
From operating activities
Interest received from other parties
Share of associate’s net profit
Other revenue
Total revenue from ordinary activities
3
Profit from ordinary activities before income tax
has been determined after
Expenses
Administration expenses
ASX fees
Share registry fees
Insurance
Audit and other services
Other
Consulting expenses
Legal fees
Corporate consulting
Accounting and secretarial services
Depreciation expenses
Plant and equipment
Employment expenses
Salaries and wages
Directors’ fees
Superannuation
Provisions
Share-based payments
Other
Reallocation to exploration costs
Impairment of assets
221,287
221,822
11,970
10,851
64,312
95,834
7,600
11,969
83,882
118,654
15,221
17,691
378,941
398,644
215,500
206,874
29,070
35,276
11,191
(17,006)
82,450
219,125
12,299
30,463
(377,048)
(396,409)
352,403
476,967
74,008
2,289,402
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Monax Mining Limited

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2011

Note 2011
$ 2010
$ 442,939
(62,258)
-
-
-
-
4
Income tax benefit/(expense)
The components of tax expense comprise:
Current income tax
Deferred income tax
Tax portion of capital raising costs
Income tax benefit/(expense) reported in the statement of
comprehensive income
The prima facie income tax on profit from ordinary
activities before income tax is reconciled to the income tax
as follows:
Prima facie income tax benefit/(expense) calculated at 30%
on loss from ordinary activities
Tax losses utilised
Deferred tax asset in respect of tax losses not brought to
account
Impairment expense previously brought to account
Research and development tax offset
Over provision in the prior year
Tax portion of capital raising costs
Income tax benefit/(expense) attributable to loss from
ordinary activities
Income tax losses
Deferred tax asset arising from carried forward tax losses
not recognised at reporting date as the asset is not regarded
as meeting the probable criteria
- tax losses at 30%
Temporary differences
442,939
(62,258)

168,176
903,703
178,026
-
-
(216,882)
(22,202)
(686,821)
118,939
-
-
-
-
(62,258)
442,939
(62,258)

(3,611,956)
(3,902,864)
12,126
8,769
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Monax Mining Limited

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2011

5 Key management personnel disclosures

Refer to the Remuneration Report contained in the Directors’ Report for details of the remuneration paid or payable to each member of the Company’s key management personnel for the year ended 30 June 2011. The totals of remuneration paid to key management personnel during the year are as follows:

Short term employee benefits
Post employment benefits
Other long term benefits
Termination benefits
Share-based payments
2011
$ 2010
$ 531,186
497,421
36,814
34,512
-
-
-
-
82,450
203,875
650,450
735,808

Detailed remuneration disclosures are provided in the remuneration report.

(a) Directors and key management personnel

The names and positions held by Directors and key management personnel of the Company during the financial year are:

Directors Position
Mr RM Kennedy Chairman – Non-executive
Mr RG Nelson Director – Non-executive
Mr GS Davis Director – Non-executive
Dr NF Alley Director – Non-executive
Mr GM Ferris ManagingDirector – Executive
Mr EJVickery Alternate Director(from 7 February2011)
Mr IR Witton Alternate Director(from 28January2011)
Key managementpersonnel
Ms VK Suttell Chief Financial Officer/CompanySecretary

(b) Directors and key management personnel equity remuneration, holdings and transactions

  • (i) Options provided as remuneration and shares issued on exercise of such options

Details of options provided as remuneration and shares issued on the exercise of such options together with the terms and condition of the options can be found in the remuneration report.

  • (ii) Share holdings

The number of shares in the company held during the financial year by each director of Monax Mining Limited and other key management personnel of the Company, including their personal related parties, are set out below. There were no shares granted during the year as remuneration.

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Monax Mining Limited

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2011

5 Key management personnel disclosures (continued)

(b) Directors and key management personnel equity remuneration, holdings and transactions

Shares in Monax Mining Limited Balance Received Options Net change Balance Total held in
1/07/10 as exercised **other1 ** 30/06/11 escrow
remuneration 30/06/11
Held by Directors in own name
Mr RM Kennedy - - - - - -
Mr RG Nelson - - - - - -
Mr GS Davis 72,727 - - - 72,727 -
Dr NF Alley - - - - - -
Mr GM Ferris - - - - - -
Mr EJ Vickery - - - - - -
Mr IR Witton - - - - - -
72,727 - - - 72,727 -
Held by Directors’ personally related
entities
Mr RM Kennedy 4,464,488 - - - 4,464,488 -
Mr RG Nelson 2,145,659 - - - 2,145,659 -
Mr GS Davis 2,702,728 - - - 2,702,728 -
Dr NF Alley 3,108,919 - - - 3,108,919 -
Mr GM Ferris - - - 500,000 500,000 -
Mr EJ Vickery 55,300 - - - 55,300 -
Mr IR Witton 98,923 - - 50,000 148,923 -
Total held by Directors 12,648,744 - - 550,000 13,198,744 -
Key management personnel excluding
Directors
Ms VK Suttell 38,727 - - - 38,727 -
Total 12,687,471 - - 550,000 13,237,471 -
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Monax Mining Limited

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2011

5 Key management personnel disclosures (continued)

(b) Directors and key management personnel equity remuneration, holdings and transactions

Shares in Monax Mining Limited Balance Received Options Net change Balance Total held in
1/07/09 as exercised **other1 ** 30/06/10 escrow
remuneration 30/06/10
Held by Directors in own name
Mr RM Kennedy - - - - - -
Mr RG Nelson - - - - - -
Mr GS Davis 72,727 - - - 72,727 -
Dr NF Alley - - - - - -
Mr GM Ferris - - - - - -
Mr M Schwarz - - - - - -
Mr EJ Vickery - - - - - -
Mr IR Witton - - - - - -
72,727 - - - 72,727 -
Held by Directors’ personally related
entities
Mr RM Kennedy 3,031,391 - - 1,433,097 4,464,488 -
Mr RG Nelson 2,040,001 - - 105,658 2,145,659 -
Mr GS Davis 2,702,728 - - - 2,702,728 -
Dr NF Alley 3,056,090 - - 52,829 3,108,919 -
Mr GM Ferris - - - - - -
Mr MP Schwarz 1,650,000 - - - 1,650,000 -
Mr EJ Vickery 55,300 - - - 55,300 -
Mr IR Witton 21,363 - - 77,560 98,923 -
Total held by Directors 12,629,600 - - 1,669,144 14,298,744 -
Key management personnel excluding
Directors
Ms VK Suttell 38,727 - - - 38,727 -
Total 12,668,327 - - 1,669,144 14,337,471 -
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Monax Mining Limited

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2011

5 Key management personnel disclosures (continued)

(b) Directors and key management personnel equity remuneration, holdings and transactions (continued)

(iii) Option holdings

The number of options over ordinary shares in the company held during the financial year by each director of Monax Mining Limited and any other key management personnel of the Company, including their personal related parties are set out below.

set out below.
Options in Monax Option Balance Received Options Net change Balance Total Total
Mining Limited class 1/07/10 as exercised other 30/06/11 vested exercisable
remun- 30/06/11 30/06/11
eration
Held by Directors in own name
Mr RM Kennedy - - - - -
-
-
Mr RG Nelson - - - - -
-
-
Mr GS Davis - - - - - - -
Dr NF Alley - - - - - - -
Mr GM Ferris - - - - - - -
Mr EJ Vickery - - - - - - -
Mr IR Witton - - - - - - -
- - - - - - -
Directors’ personally related entities
Mr RM Kennedy (k) 558,062 - - - 558,062 558,062 558,062
Mr RG Nelson - - - - - - -
Mr GS Davis - - - - - - -
Dr NF Alley - - - - - - -
Mr GM Ferris (i) 3,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000
Mr EJ Vickery - - - - - - -
Mr IR Witton (k) 12,366 - - - 12,366 12,366 12,366
Total held by Directors 3,570,428 - - - 3,570,428 3,570,428 3,570,428
Key management personnel
excluding Directors
Ms VK Suttell (g) 75,000 - - - 75,000 75,000 75,000
(j) 175,000 - - - 175,000 175,000 175,00
Total 3,820,428 - - -
3,820,428

3,820,428
3,820,428
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Monax Mining Limited

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2011

5 Key management personnel disclosures (continued)

(b) Directors and key management personnel equity remuneration, holdings and transactions (continued)

(iv) Option holdings (continued)

Options in Monax Option Balance Received Options Net change Balance Total Total
Mining Limited class 1/07/09 as exercised other 30/06/10 vested exercisable
remun- 30/06/10 30/06/10
eration
Held by Directors in own name
Mr RM Kennedy - - - - -
-
-
Mr RG Nelson - - - - -
-
-
Mr GS Davis - - - - - - -
Dr NF Alley - - - - - - -
Mr GM Ferris - - - - - - -
Mr MP Schwarz - - - - - - -
Mr EJ Vickery - - - - - - -
Mr IR Witton - - - - - - -
- - - - - - -
Directors’ personally related entities
Mr RM Kennedy (e) 350,000 - - (350,000) - - -
(k) - - - 558,062 558,062 558,062 558,062
Mr RG Nelson (e) 350,000 - - (350,000) - - -
Mr GS Davis (e) 350,000 - - (350,000) - - -
Dr NF Alley (e) 400,000 - - (400,000) - - -
Mr GM Ferris (i) - 3,000,000 - - 3,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000
Mr MP Schwarz (f) 750,000 - - (750,000) - - -
(h) 250,000 - - (250,000) - - -
Mr EJ Vickery - - - - - - -
Mr IR Witton (k) - - - 12,366 12,366 12,366 12,366
Total held by Directors 2,450,000 3,000,000 - (1,879,572) 3,570,428 3,570,428 3,570,428
Key management
personnel excluding
Directors
Ms VK Suttell (g) 75,000 - - - 75,000 75,000 75,000
(j) - 175,000 - - 175,000 175,000 175,000
Total 2,525,000 3,175,000 - (1,879,572)
3,820,428

3,820,428
3,820,428

(e) Unlisted options exercisable at $0.40 by 30/06/2010

(f) Unlisted options exercisable at $0.26 by 12/04/2011

(g) Unlisted options exercisable at $0.246 by 18/07/2013

(h) Unlisted options exercisable at $0.0517 by 23/12/2013

(i) Unlisted options exercisable at $0.10 by 31/07/2012

(j) Unlisted options exercisable at $0.0917 by 05/03/2015

(k) Listed options exercisable at $0.15 by 30/11/2011

  1. Net change other refers to shares purchased and/or sold during the financial year and shares no longer held by Directors or their related entities.

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Monax Mining Limited

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2011

5 Key management personnel disclosures (continued)

(b) Directors and key management personnel equity remuneration, holdings and transactions (continued)

(v) Share rights holdings

The number of rights over ordinary shares in the company held during the financial year by each director of Monax Mining Limited and any other key management personnel of the Company, including their personal related parties are set out below.

set out below.
Received Total
as exer-
Period Opening remun- Net change Balance Total vested cisable
Rights Balance eration Exercised other period end
period end
period end
Mr RM Kennedy 2011 - - - - - - -
2010 - - - - - - -
Mr RG Nelson 2011 - - - - - - -
2010 - - - - - - -
Mr GS Davis 2011 - - - - - - -
2010 - - - - - - -
Dr NF Alley 2011 - - - - - - -
2010 - - - - - - -
Mr GM Ferris 2011 - 1,500,000 - - 1,500,000 - -
2010 - - - - - - -
Ms VK Suttell 2011 - 600,000 - - 600,000 - -
2010 - - - - - - -
Total - 2,100,000 - - 2,100,000 - -

Other key management personnel transactions

There have been no other transactions involving equity instruments other than those described in the tables above. For details of other transactions with key management personnel, refer to Note 23: Related parties.

2011
$ 2010
$
6
Auditors’ remuneration
Audit services:
Auditors of the Company – Grant Thornton
Audit and review of the financial reports
35,300
24,750
35,300
24,750
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Monax Mining Limited Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2011

7 Earnings per share

(a) Classification of securities

All ordinary shares have been included in basic earnings per share.

(b) Classification of securities as potential ordinary shares

150,000 unlisted options exercisable at $0.666 by 14/02/2012 215,000 unlisted options exercisable at $0.246 by 18/07/2013 10,000 unlisted options exercisable at $0.0517 by 23/12/2013

3,000,000 unlisted options exercisable at $0.10 by 31/07/2012 425,000 unlisted options exercisable at $0.0917 by 05/03/2015 18,309,658 listed options exercisable at $0.15 by 30/11/2011

Options granted to employees under the Monax Mining Limited Employee Share Option Plan are considered to be potential ordinary shares and have been included in the determination of diluted earnings per share to the extent to which they are dilutive.

2011 2010
$ $
(c) Earnings used in the calculation of earnings per share
Profit/(loss) after income tax expense (117,648) (3,074,601)
(d) Weighted average number of shares outstanding during the year used in calculating
earnings per share
Number for basic earnings per share
Ordinary shares 148,053,668 116,140,759
Number for diluted earnings per share
Ordinary shares and options 148,061,894 116,265,401
8 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash at bank 480,989 192,700
Deposits at call 3,265,000 615,000
3,745,989 807,700
9 Trade and other receivables
Current
Trade debtors 98,387 129,133
Loan to related party 129,807 122,000
Other debtors 90,497 240,400
318,691 491,533

Other debtors represent accrued interest receivable, research and development tax offset receivable and GST refunds. Receivables are not considered past due and/or impaired.

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Monax Mining Limited Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2011

Note 2011
$ 2010
$
10
Other current assets
Prepayments
11
Financial assets
Held-to-maturity investments
Fixed interest short term deposit
12
Plant and equipment
Plant and equipment
At cost
Accumulated depreciation
Net book value
Reconciliations
Reconciliations of the carrying amounts for each class
of plant and equipment are set out below:
Plant and equipment
Carrying amount at beginning of year
Additions
Disposals
Accumulated depreciation
Carrying amount at end of year
20,891
19,283
-
4,000,000
367,902
360,386
(224,224)
(182,171)
143,678
178,215
178,215
219,848
7,517
3,476
-
-
(42,054)
(45,109)
143,678
178,215

13 Investments in associates

Interests are held in the following associated companies.

Name Principal activities Country of Shares Ownership Ownership Carrying amount of Carrying amount of
incorporation interest investment
Unlisted 2011 2010 2011 2010
Marmota Energy Limited Mineral Exploration Australia Ord 23.9 24.0 3,260,358 2,160,000
Groundhog Services Pty Ltd Administration services Australia Ord 50 50 1 1
Groundhog Partnership Administration services n/a n/a 50 - - -
  • 34 -

Monax Mining Limited Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2011

13 Investments in associates (continued)

As discussed in Note 27 Marmota Energy Limited and Groundhog Services Pty Ltd are no longer consolidated. The de-consolidation was effective 1 January 2011. In accordance with Australian Accounting Standards the investment in Marmota Energy Limited has been marked to market value on de-consolidation and equity accounted for the six months ended 30 June 2011. The corresponding comparative is recognised at fair market value with reference to its quoted price on the ASX on 30 June 2010.

(a) Movements during the year in equity accounted investments in associated entities

2011
$ 2010
$
Balance at the beginning of the financial year
New investments during the year
Share of associated entity’s profit after income tax
Balance at the end of the financial year
-
-
3,240,001
-
20,358
-
3,260,359
-

Refer Note 27, equity accounted investments from 1 January 2011.

(b) Equity accounted profits of associates are broken down as follows:

2011
$ 2010
$
Share of associate’s profit before income tax
Share of associate’s income tax expense
Share of associate’s profit after income tax expense
20,358
-
-
-
20,358
-

(c) Summarised presentation of aggregate assets, liabilities and performance of associates

The Company’s share of the results of its principle associates and its aggregated assets and liabilities are as follows:

Note 2011
$ 2010
$
Current assets
Non-current assets
Total assets
Current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Total liabilities
Net assets
6,636,556
10,117,280
21,733,893
18,142,911
28,370,449
28,260,191
(795,738)
(812,987)
(98,143)
(107,056)
(893,881)
(920,043)
27,476,568
27,340,148

(d) Market value of listed investment in associate

2,052,000 2,160,000

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Monax Mining Limited Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2011

14 Interests in unincorporated joint ventures

Monax Mining Limited has the following interests in unincorporated joint ventures

No State Agreement Name Parties Summary
1 SA Ambrosia Farm-in & Joint Marmosa Pty Ltd MOX gives MSA the right to explore for all minerals in
Venture Agreement (MSA) and Monax the area covered by Exploration Licence EL 4510
Mining Limited (MOX) (formerly EL 3358). During the financial year MSA has
achieved its second earn in and has a 50% interest.
2 SA Mineral Rights Transfer & Marmosa Pty Ltd MSA transfers to MOX 100% of its interests in minerals
Joint Venture Agreement (MSA) and Monax other than uranium and 30% of its interests in uranium
Mining Limited (MOX) for areas covered by the following Exploration Licences:
EL 3907, EL 3909 and EL 3910. MSA and MOX enter
into a joint venture to explore for uranium.
3 SA Farmin Agreement OM ( Manganese ) MOX gives OMM the exclusive right to conduct
Limited (OMM) and exploration for all minerals except uranium and non-
Monax Mining Limited ferrous minerals (subject to an election by OMM in
(MOX) accordance with the agreement) on area covered by
Exploration Licence EL 3357. Once OMM has spent $2
million it will have earned 60% interest. Minimum
expenditure of $250,000 in the first year must be spent
before OMM can withdraw from the agreement and the
$4 million must be incurred within 4 years.
4 SA Melton Joint Venture Monax Mining Limited MEU will have the right to explore for all minerals in the
(MOX) and Marmota area covered by Exploration Licences EL 4000 and EL
Energy Limited (MEU) 3911. MEU and MOX operate a 50:50 joint venture
5 SA Punt Hill Farm-in Monax Mining Limited MOX gives AMS the right to explore for all minerals in
Agreement (MOX) and Antofagasta the area covered by Exploration Licences EL 4642 and
Minerals SA (AMS) EL 4548. AMS has the right to earn 51% interest in the
tenement by expending US$4 million over 4 years.
Note
15
Exploration and evaluation expenditure
Costs carried forward in respect of areas of
interest in:
Exploration and evaluation phase
(i)
Total exploration and evaluation expenditure
2011
$ 2010
$
9,983,060
8,864,116
9,983,060
8,864,116

The ultimate recoupment of costs carried forward for exploration phase is dependent on the successful development and commercial exploitation or sale of the respective areas.

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Monax Mining Limited Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2011

15 Exploration and evaluation expenditure (continued)

(i) Reconciliation

A reconciliation of the carrying amount of exploration and/or evaluation phase expenditure is set out below.

16 2011
$ 2010
$
Carrying amount at beginning of year
Additional costs capitalised during the year
Impairment of exploration asset
Carrying amount at end of year
Trade and other payables
Trade creditors
Other creditors and accruals
Amounts payable to Director related entities*
8,864,116
9,720,382
1,192,952
1,433,136
(74,008)
(2,289,402)
9,983,060
8,864,116
31,867
46,528
277,512
61,189
28,567
10,402
337,946
118,119
  • Details of amounts payable to Director related entities are detailed in Note 23.

17 Provisions

Provisions
Current
Employee benefits
Non-current
Employee benefits
24,978
22,900
15,443
6,330

Provision for long service leave

A provision for long service leave has been recognised for employee benefits. In calculating the present value of future cash flows in respect of long service leave, the probability of long service leave being taken is based on historical data. The measurement and recognition criteria relating to employee benefits has been included in Note 1 to this report.

2011
$ 2010
$
Provisions
Opening balance at beginning of year
Additional provisions
Balance at end of year
29,230
46,236
11,191
(17,006)
40,421
29,230
  • 37 -

Monax Mining Limited Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2011

  • 18 Issued capital
2011
$ 2010
$
Issued and paid-up share capital
148,053,668 (2010: 148,053,668) ordinary shares,
fully paid
(a)
Ordinary shares
Balance at the beginning of year:
Shares issued during the year:
Nil (2010: 34,887,449) shares issued to
shareholders as part of a Share Purchase Plan
and Placement at $0.075
Nil (2010: 36,619,158) shares issued to
shareholders as part of a Rights Issue and
Placement at $0.075
Nil (2010: 5,900,000) shares issued to
shareholders as part of a Placement at $0.10
Nil (2010: 4) shares issued to option holders
on the exercise of options at $0.15
Less transaction costs arising from issue of
shares net of tax
Balance at end of year
19,674,526
19,674,526
19,674,526
13,866,800
-
2,616,558
-
2,746,437
-
590,000
-
-
-
(145,269)
19,674,526
19,674,526

Holders of ordinary shares are entitled to receive dividends as declared from time to time and are entitled to one vote per share at shareholders’ meetings.

Ordinary shares have no par value and the Company does not have a limited amount of authorised capital.

In the event of winding up of the Company ordinary shareholders rank after all creditors and are fully entitled to any proceeds of liquidation.

(b) Options/rights

For information relating to the Monax Mining Limited Employee Share Option Plan including details of any options issued, exercised and lapsed during the financial year, refer to Note 19.

For information relating to share options and share rights issued to executive Directors during the financial year, refer to Note 5.

At 30 June 2011, there were 24,209,654 (30 June 2010: 22,109,654) unissued shares for which the following options/rights were outstanding.

150,000 unlisted options exercisable at $0.666 by 14/12/2012

  • 215,000 unlisted options exercisable at $0.246 by 18/07/2013

  • 10,000 unlisted options exercisable at $0.0517 by 23/12/2013

  • 3,000,000 unlisted options exercisable at $0.10 by 31/07/2012

  • 425,000 unlisted options exercisable at $0.0917 by 05/03/2015

  • 18,309,654 listed options exercisable at $0.15 by 30/11/2011

  • 2,100,000 share rights vesting 1/3 each of 01/07/2011, 01/07/2012 and 01/07/2013

(c) Capital Management

Management effectively manages the company’s capital by assessing the Company’s financial risks and adjusting its capital structure accordingly. These responses include share issues. There have been no changes in the strategy adopted by management to control the capital of the Company since the prior year. Capital is shown as issued capital in the Statement of Financial Position.

  • 38 -

Monax Mining Limited Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2011

19 Share-based payments

Share-based payment arrangements are in line with the Monax Mining Limited Employee Share Option plan and retention rights scheme, details of which are outlined in the directors’ report.

(i) Options

Listed below are summaries of options granted:

2011
2010
2011
2010
Monax Mining Limited Number of
options
Weighted
average exercise
price
$
Number of
options
Weighted
average exercise
price
$
Outstanding at the beginning of the year
Granted – December 2009
Granted – March 2010
Exercised
Expired
Lapsed
Outstanding at year-end
Exercisable at year-end
3,800,000
0.0584
-
-
-
-
-
3,800,000
0.0584
3,800,000
1,825,000
0.330
3,000,000
0.061
425,000
0.085
-
-
-
-
(1,450,000)
-
3,800,000
0.0584
3,800,000

On 5 March 2010, 425,000 share options were granted to employees under the Monax Mining Limited Employee Share Option Plan to take up ordinary shares at an exercise price of $0.0917 each. These options are exercisable on or before 5 March 2015.

On 17 December 2009, 3,000,000 share options were granted to Mr GM Ferris to take up ordinary shares at an exercise price of $0.10 each. The options are exercisable on or before 31 July 2012.

On 23 December 2008, 260,000 share options were granted to employees under the Monax Mining Limited Employee Share Option Plan to take up ordinary shares at an exercise price of $0.0517 each. These options are exercisable on or before 23 December 2013. 250,000 of these options have lapsed.

On 18 July 2008, 365,000 share options were granted to employees under the Monax Mining Limited Employee Share Option Plan to take up ordinary shares at an exercise price of $0.246 each. These options are exercisable on or before 18 July 2013. 150,000 of these options have lapsed.

On 15 February 2007, 450,000 share options were granted to employees under the Monax Mining Limited Employee Share Option Plan to take up ordinary shares at an exercise price of $0.666 each. These options are exercisable on or before 14 March 2012. 300,000 of these options have lapsed.

The options are non-transferable except as allowed under the Monax Mining Limited Employee Share Option Plan and are not quoted securities. At reporting date, no share options had been exercised.

All options granted to executive directors and key management personnel are over ordinary shares in Monax Mining Limited which confer a right of one ordinary share for every option held. The life of the options is based on the days remaining until expiry.

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Monax Mining Limited Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2011

19 Share-based payments (continued)

  • (i) Options (continued)

No options were granted to Executive Directors and key management personnel as share-based payments during the year.

The options hold no voting or dividends rights and are unlisted. The options lapse six months subsequent to the cessation of employment with the Company. There are no vesting conditions attached to the options.

The fair value of the options granted was calculated by using the Black Scholes option pricing model applying the following inputs.

March December
December

July
February
2010 2009 2008 2008 2007
Weighted average fair value (Black $0.085 $0.061 $0.029 $0.155 $0.545
Scholes)
Weighted average exercise price $0.0917 $0.10 $0.05 $0.246 $0.666
Weighted average life of the option 1,825 days 956 days 1,825 days 1,825 days 1,825 days
Underlying share price $0.10 $0.08 $0.03 $0.19 $0.83
Expected share price volatility 122% 151% 201% 117% 69.84%
Risk free interest rate 4.00% 3.75% 4.25% 7.25% 5.0%

The life of the options is based on the days remaining until expiry. Volatility is based on historical share prices.

(ii) Retention Rights

On 17 November 2010, a total of 2,100,000 retention rights were granted to two senior executives/key management personnel subsequent to shareholder approval at the Annual General Meeting. The retention rights, being an entitlement to shares in the Company, will vest over three years with one third vesting on each of 1 July 2011, 1 July 2012 and 1 July 2013, at which time shares will be issued to the executives. The fair value of these rights at grant date was $153,300 of which $82,450 was recognised during the 2011 financial year in the share based payments reserve and Statement of Comprehensive Income. At reporting date, none of the 2,100,000 rights had vested. The fair value of the rights was determined by obtaining an independent valuation and considering the market price of the underlying shares at the date the rights were granted and assuming that all holders continued to be employees of the Company, adjusted for the risk that vesting conditions are not met.

Each right is issued for no consideration. Once exercisable, a right entitles the holder to one fully paid ordinary share in Monax Mining Limited. The aggregate value of rights at the grant date is $153,300 of which $82,450 was expensed in the 2011 financial year. $70,850 is to be expensed in subsequent years. In accordance with the requirements of the Australian Accounting Standards, remuneration includes a proportion of the notional value of equity compensation granted or outstanding during the year. The notional value of equity instruments which do not vest during the reporting period is determined at the grant date and is progressively allocated over the vesting period. The amount included as remuneration is not related to or indicative of the benefit (if any) that individuals may ultimately realise should the rights vest. The notional value of rights as at grant date has been determined in accordance with AASB2. The calculations are performed using an appropriate valuation methodology. The total minimum value of rights if vesting conditions are not met is nil.

  • 40 -

Monax Mining Limited Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2011

19 Share-based payments (continued)

Expenses arising from share-based payment transactions

Total expenses arising from share-based payment transactions recognised during the period as part of employee benefits expense were as follows:

Consolidated
2011
$ 2010
$
Options issued under employee option plan
Retention rights issued
-
219,125
82,450
-
82,450
219,125

20 Financial risk management

The Company’s financial instruments consist mainly of deposits with banks, accounts receivable and payable.

The totals for each category of financial instruments, measured in accordance with AASB 139 as detailed in the accounting policies to these financial statements, are as follows:

Note 2011
$ 2010
$
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Held-to-maturity investments
-
Fixed interest securities
Loans and receivables
Financial liabilities
Trade and other payables
3,745,989
807,700
-
4,000,000
318,691
491,533
4,064,680
5,299,233
337,946
118,119
337,946
118,119

Financial risk management policies

The Board of Directors are responsible for monitoring and managing financial risk exposures of the Company.

Specific financial risk exposures and management

The main risks the Company is exposed to includes liquidity risk, credit risk and interest rate risk.

(a) Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk arises from the possibility that the Company might encounter difficulty in settling its debts or otherwise meeting its obligations related to financial liabilities.

The Company manages liquidity risk by monitoring forecast cash flows, only investing surplus cash with major financial institutions; and comparing the maturity profile of financial liabilities with the realisation profile of financial assets.

The Board meets on a regular basis to analyse financial risk exposure and evaluate treasury management strategies in the context of the most recent economic conditions and forecasts. The Board’s overall risk management strategy seeks to assist the Company in managing its cash flows. Financial liabilities are expected to be settled within 12 months.

  • 41 -

Monax Mining Limited Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2011

20 Financial risk management (continued)

(b) Credit risk exposures

Credit risk represents the loss that would be recognised if counterparties failed to perform as contracted.

The maximum exposure to credit risk on financial assets, excluding investments, of the entity which have been recognised in the Statement of Financial Position, is the carrying amount, net of any provision for doubtful debts.

No receivables are considered past due or impaired at reporting date.

(c) Interest rate risk

Exposure to interest rate risk arises on financial assets and liabilities recognised at reporting date whereby a future change in interest rates will affect future cash flows or the fair value of fixed rate financial instruments .

The company has no long term financial liabilities upon which it pays interest. Cash is held in an interest yielding cheque account and on short term call deposit where the interest rate is both fixed and variable according to the financial asset.

Interest rate risk is managed with a mixture of fixed and floating rate cash deposits. At 30 June 2011 approximately 87.5% of Company deposits are fixed. It is the policy of the Company to keep between 90% and 100% of surplus cash in high yielding deposits.

(d) Sensitivity analysis

Interest rate

The Company has performed a sensitivity analysis relating to its exposure to interest rate risk at reporting date. This sensitivity analysis demonstrates the effect on the current year results and equity which could result from a change in these risks. It should be noted that the company does not have borrowings and any impacts would be in relation to deposit yields on cash investments.

Interest rate sensitivity analysis

At reporting date, the effect on loss and equity as a result of changes in the interest rate, with all other variables remaining constant would be as follows:

2011 2010
$ $
Change in loss
Increase in interest rates by 2% 74,920 96,140
Decrease in interest rates by 2% (74,920) (96,140)
Change in equity
Increase in interest rates by 2% 74,920 96,140
Decrease in interest rates by 2% (74,920) (96,140)
  • 42 -

Monax Mining Limited Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2011

20 Financial risk management (continued)

(e) Net fair values of financial assets and liabilities

Fair values are amounts at which an asset could be exchanged, or a liability settled, between knowledgeable, willing parties in an arm’s length transaction.

The net fair values of financial assets and liabilities are determined by the entity on the following bases:

  • (i) Monetary financial assets and financial liabilities not readily traded in an organised financial market are carried at book value and where relevant adjusted for any changes in exchange rates.

  • (ii) Non-monetary financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised at their carrying values recognised in the Statement of Financial Position.

The carrying amount of financial assets and liabilities is equivalent to fair value at reporting date.

21 Commitments and contingent liabilities

(a) Exploration expenditure commitments

In order to maintain current rights of tenure to exploration tenements, the entity will be required to outlay in the year ending 30 June 2012 amounts of approximately $1,308,000 to meet minimum expenditure requirements pursuant to various joint venture requirements and those specified by the State Government of South Australia. These obligations are subject to renegotiation when application for a mining lease is made and at other times. These obligations are not provided for in the financial report.

(b) Operating lease commitments

Effective 1 July 2008, Groundhog Services Pty Ltd will provide company secretarial and financial services, tenement management, office administration, logistical support and office accommodation. Groundhog has entered into a non-cancellable operating lease commencing in August 2008 for a five year period for office and warehouse accommodation.

(c) Contingent liabilities

As at 30 June 2011, there were no contingent liabilities.

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Monax Mining Limited Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2011

2011
$ 2010
$
22
Notes to the statements of cash flows
(a)
Cash at the end of the financial year consists of
the following:
Cash at bank and at call
8
3,745,989
807,700
Financial assets
11
-
4,000,000
3,745,989
4,807,700
(b)
Reconciliation of profit from ordinary activities after
income tax to net cash outflow from operating activities
Profit/(Loss) from ordinary activities after
income tax
(117,648)
(3,074,601)
Add/(less) items classified as investing/
financing activities
Share of associate net (profit)/loss
(20,358)
-
Add/(less) non cash items
Depreciation
15,221
17,691
Share-based payments
82,450
219,125
Impairment of asset
74,008
2,289,402
Income tax expense/ (benefit)
(324,000)
62,258
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
(Increase)/decrease in prepayments
(1,608)
3,743
(Increase)/decrease in receivables
172,842
(47,868)
(Decrease)/increase in accounts payable
(23,923)
63,326
(Decrease)/increase in loans
-
-
(Decrease)/increase in provisions
11,191
(17,006)
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities
(131,825)
(483,930)
3,745,989
807,700
-
4,000,000
3,745,989
4,807,700
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Monax Mining Limited Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2011

23 Related parties

Directors’ transactions with the Company

A number of Directors of the Company, or their Director related entities, held positions in other entities during the financial year that result in them having control or significant influence over the financial or operating policies of those entities.

The terms and conditions of the transactions with Directors and their Director related entities were no more favourable to the Directors and their Director related entities than those available, or which might reasonably be expected to be available, on similar transactions to Non-director related entities on an arm’s length basis.

The aggregate amounts recognised during the year (excluding re-imbursement of expenses incurred on behalf of the Company) relating to Directors and their Director related entities were as follows:

Director Transaction Note 2011 2010
$ $
GS Davis Payments to an entity of which
the Director is a partner in
respect of legal fees 18,980 35,674
RM Kennedy, GS Payments to a Director related
Davis, NF Alley entity for exploration and joint (i)
and RG Nelson logistics. 456,091 557,205
GM Ferris Payments to a Director related (ii)
entity for administration
services. 368,726 302,094

(i) This amount relates to the exploration undertaken on behalf of Monax Mining Limited by Marmota Energy Limited for access and participation in projects in South Australia.

(ii) This amount relates to the provision of administration and logistical services by Groundhog Services Pty Ltd.

Amounts receivable from and payable to Directors and their Director related entities at reporting date arising from these transactions were as follows:

2011
$ 2010
$
Current receivables
Trade debtors
Loan to related party
Current payables
Trade creditors
Amounts payable to associates
-
-
129,807
122,000
129,807
122,000
-
-
28,567
10,402
28,567
10,402
  • Amounts payable to associates represents amounts payable to Marmota Energy Limited and Groundhog Service Pty Ltd, both associated companies.

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Monax Mining Limited Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2011

24 Operating segments

Segment information

Description of segments

AASB 8 requires operating segments to be identified on the basis of internal reports about components of the entity that are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker in order to allocate resources to the segment and to assess its performance. The entity has identified its operating segments to be Gawler Craton, Kangaroo Island and North Queensland based on different geological regions and the similarity of assets within those regions. This is the basis on which internal reports are provided to the Board of Directors for assessing performance and determining the allocation of resources within the entity.

The entity operates primarily in one business, namely the exploration of minerals.

Basis of accounting for purposes of reporting by operating segment

Accounting policies adopted

Unless stated otherwise, all amounts reported to the Board of Directors, being the chief operating decision maker with respect to operating segments, are determined in accordance with accounting policies that are consistent to those adopted in the annual financial statements of the Company.

Details of the performance of each of these operating segments for the financial years ended 30 June 2011 and 30 June 2010 are set out below:

(i) Segment information

June 2011
Segment revenue
Segment results
Gross segment result before
depreciation, amortisation and
impairment
Depreciation and amortisation
Impairment
Interest income
Share of associates’ net profit
Other expenses
Profit/(loss) before tax
Income tax benefit/(expense)
Net profit/(loss) after tax
Gawler Craton
Kangaroo Island
North Queensland
2011
2010
2011
2010
2011
2010
$ $ $ $ $ $ 63,800
47,448
-
-
-
-
63,800
47,448
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(74,008)
(2,289,402)
-
-
Total
2011
2010
$ $ 63,800
47,448
63,800
47,448
-
-
(74,008)
(2,289,402)
63,800
47,448
(74,008)
(2,289,402)
-
-
(10,208)
(2,241,954)
260,464
192,869
20,358
-
(831,201)
(963,258)
(560,587)
(3,012,343)
442,939
(62,258)
(117,648)
(3,074,601)
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Monax Mining Limited

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2011

24 Operating segments (continued)

(ii) Segment assets

Gawler Craton
Kangaroo Island
North Queensland
2011
2010
2011
2010
2011
2010
$ $ $ $ $ $ Segment assets
9,396,742
8,725,201
-
-
586,318
138,915
Segment asset increases for the
period:
Capital expenditure
671,540
1,033,578
74,008
260,643
447,403
138,915
Impairment
-
-
(74,008)
(2,289,402)
-
-
671,540
1,033,578
-
(2,028,759)
447,403
138,915
Reconciliation of segment assets
to company assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Other current assets
Financial assets – current
Plant and equipment
Financial assets – non
current
Deferred tax asset
Total assets
(iii)
Segment liabilities
Segment liabilities
3,734
44,836
-
-
24,423
-
Reconciliation of segment
liabilities to company liabilities
Trade and other payables
Short term provisions
Deferred tax liability
Long term provisions
Total liabilities
Gawler Craton
Kangaroo Island
North Queensland
2011
2010
2011
2010
2011
2010
$ $ $ $ $ $ 9,396,742
8,725,201
-
-
586,318
138,915
671,540
1,033,578
74,008
260,643
447,403
138,915
-
-
(74,008)
(2,289,402)
-
-
Total
2011
2010
$ $ 9,983,060
8,864,116
1,192,951
1,433,136
(74,008)
(2,289,402)
1,118,943
(856,266)
3,745,989
807,700
318,691
491,533
20,891
19,283
-
4,000,000
143,678
178,215
3,260,359
2,160,001
971,199
647,999
18,444,667
17,168,847
28,157
44,836
309,789
73,283
24,978
22,900
971,999
647,999
15,443
6,330
1,350,366
795,348
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Monax Mining Limited Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2011

25 Events subsequent to reporting date

On 1 July 2011, 700,000 share rights vested and resulted in the issue of 500,000 fully paid ordinary shares to the Managing Director and 200,000 fully paid ordinary shares to the Company Secretary.

On 28 July 2011, 225,000 share options were granted to employees under the Monax Mining Limited Employee Share Option Plan. The exercise price of the options is 5.1 cents with an expiry date of 28 July 2016.

Other than the matters noted above, there has not arisen in the interval any matters or circumstances, since the end of the financial year which significantly affected or could affect the operations of the Company, the results of those operations, or the state of the Company in future years.

26 Reserves

Reserves include the share options reserve recording items recognised as expenses on valuation of employee share options and share rights, and the revaluation of associate entity fair value.

27 Comparative Information

In preparing the financial statement at 30 June 2011 the following entities have not been consolidated on the grounds that they are no longer deemed to be controlled in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards. Monax Mining Ltd holds 24.1% of Marmota Energy Ltd which does not represent control however it has been determined that significant influence remains by virtue of this shareholding.

  • Marmota Energy Ltd

  • Groundhog Services Pty Ltd

These entities have been equity accounted from 1 January 2011 in the 30 June 2011 financial statements and are recognised as investments in associates.

Comparatives reflect the comparable position of Monax Mining Ltd as a standalone entity at 30 June 2010. The financial statements contain a reconciliation of the reported 2010 consolidated statement of financial position to that reported in this annual report.

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Monax Mining Limited Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2011

27 Comparative Information (continued)

Total equity is reconciled below:

$
2010
Consolidated
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Other current assets
Financial assets
Total current assets
Non-current assets
Plant and equipments
Exploration and evaluation expenditure
Total non-current assets
Total assets
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
Short term provisions
Total current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Capitalised lease incentive
Long term provisions
Total non-current liabilities
Total liabilities
Net assets
Equity
Issued capital
Reserves
Retained earnings
Minority interests
Total Equity
_Less:_Equity in entities no longer consolidated:
-
Marmota Energy Ltd
-
Groundhog Services Pty Ltd
-
Correction to recognise deferred tax asset in Monax Mining Limited eliminated
on consolidation
Monax total equity 30 June 2010
2,933,248
641,115
54,739
11,500,000
15,129,102
757,470
17,007,681
17,765,151
32,894,253
565,842
81,471
647,313
65,782
47,604
113,386
760,699
32,133,554
19,674,526
598,080
(6,293,050)
13,979,556
18,153,998
32,133,554
(16,408,052)
(2)
647,999
16,373,499
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Monax Mining Limited

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 June 2011

28 Company details

The registered office of the Company is:

140 Greenhill Road UNLEY SA 5061

The principal place of business is

Unit I, 5 Butler Boulevard Burbridge Business Park ADELAIDE AIRPORT SA 5950

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Monax Mining Limited

Directors’ declaration

For the year ended 30 June 2011

Directors’ declaration

  • 1 The Directors of Monax Mining Limited declare that:

  • (a) the financial statements and notes, as set out on pages 14 to 50, are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, and:

    • (i) giving a true and fair view of the financial position as at 30 June 2011 and of the performance for the year ended on that date of the entity; and

    • (ii) complying with Accounting Standards; and

    • (iii) Monax Mining Limited complies with International Financial Reporting Standards as described in Note 1.

  • (b) The Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have declared that:

    • (i) The financial records of the Company for the financial year have been properly maintained in accordance with s286 of the Corporations Act 2001;

    • (ii) The financial statements and notes for the financial year comply with the accounting standards; and

    • (iii) The financial statement and notes for the financial year give a true and fair view;

  • (c) In the directors’ opinion, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company 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 Board of Directors.

Dated at Adelaide this 19[th] day of September 2011.

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Robert Michael Kennedy Director

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Level 1, 67 Greenhill Rd Wayville SA 5034 GPO Box 1270 Adelaide SA 5001

T 61 8 8372 6666 F 61 8 8372 6677 E [email protected] W www.grantthornton.com.au

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF MONAX MINING LIMITED

Report on the financial report

We have audited the accompanying financial report of Monax Mining Limited (the “Company”), which comprises the statement of financial position as at 30 June 2011, the statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity and statement of cash flows for the year then ended, notes comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information and the directors’ declaration of the company.

Directors responsibility for the financial report

The Directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view of the financial report in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001. This responsibility includes such internal controls as the Directors determine are necessary to enable the preparation of the financial report to be free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. The Directors also state, in the notes to the financial report, in accordance with Accounting Standard AASB 101 Presentation of Financial Statements, that compliance with the Australian equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards ensures that the financial report, comprising the financial statements and notes, complies with International Financial Reporting Standards.

Auditor’s responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards which require us to comply with relevant ethical requirements relating to audit engagements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial report is free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial report. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error.

Grant Thornton South Australian Partnership ABN 27 244 906 724 a subsidiary or related entity of Grant Thornton Australia Ltd ABN 41 127 556 389

Grant Thornton Australia Limited is a member firm within Grant Thornton International Ltd. Grant Thornton International Ltd and the member firms are not a worldwide partnership. Grant Thornton Australia Limited, together with its subsidiaries and related entities, delivers its services independently in Australia.

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation

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In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the Company’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial report in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the Directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial report.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Independence

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

Auditor’s opinion

In our opinion:

  • a the financial report of Monax Mining Limited is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:

  • i giving a true and fair view of the Company’s financial position as at 30 June 2011 and of its performance for the year ended on that date; and

  • ii complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001; and

  • b the financial report also complies with International Financial Reporting Standards as disclosed in the notes to the financial statements.

Report on the remuneration report

We have audited the remuneration report included in the directors’ report for the year ended 30 June 2011. The Directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the remuneration report in accordance with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the remuneration report, based on our audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards.

Auditor’s opinion on the remuneration report

In our opinion, the remuneration report of Monax Mining Limited for the year ended 30 June 2011, complies with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001.

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GRANT THORNTON SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PARTNERSHIP Chartered Accountants

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P S Paterson Partner

Adelaide, 19 September 2011