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Exploration Office Unit 2 81 Harrison Road Dudley Park SA 5008
ABN: 96 110 336 733
Tel: +61 8 8245 4900 Fax: +61 8 8245 4999 www.monaxmining.com.au
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For immediate release
Friday 31 October 2014
Monax Mining Limited Quarterly Report
For the quarter ended 30 September 2014
HIGHLIGHTS
• Punt Hill (Copper-Gold)
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Detailed gravity survey completed.
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Aboriginal heritage survey completed.
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Drilling commenced.
• Parndana Project (Zinc-Lead)
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Dipole-dipole induced polarisation (IP) and mirco-gravity surveys completed.
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Two hole drilling program completed.
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Gradient-array IP survey completed.
• Phar Lap Project (Copper-Gold)
- Gravity survey completed.
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Monax / Antofagasta Strategic Alliance (Copper)
- Monax secures second Designated Project within Musgrave Province.
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Corporate
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Successful Rights Issue completed raising $900,000 (less costs).
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Funds received for sale of Waddikee Project.
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Corporate
In the three months to 30 September 2014, Monax Mining Limited (“Monax”) (ASX:MOX) focussed exploration on its 100% owned Kangaroo Island project and its South Australian copper projects in partnership with a wholly owned subsidiary of major Chilean copper producer, Antofagasta plc (“Antofagasta”).
During the September Quarter, Monax announced the establishment of a Designated Project (“Musgrave DP”) with its strategic alliance partner, Antofagasta, via its wholly-owned subsidiary, Monax Alliance Pty Ltd (“Alliance”). This is the second Designated Project under the strategic Alliance with Antofagasta.
During the September Quarter, Monax successfully raised approximately $900,000 (before costs) via a Rights Issue and shortfall Placement.
During the June Quarter, Monax sold its Waddikee Project to Archer Exploration (“Archer”) for a total consideration of $300,000. Monax received the remaining $290,000 on the transaction during the September Quarter.
As at 30 September 2014, Monax had a cash balance of $2.4 million. During the quarter $703,000 was spent on exploration.
Exploration
South Australian projects
Monax has eight South Australian projects (Figure 1).
1. Punt Hill – copper-gold (Joint Venture with Antofagasta).
2. Monax | Antofagasta Strategic Alliance (includes Millers Creek & Musgrave Designated Projects).
3. Phar Lap – copper-gold.
4. Kangaroo Island – silver-lead-zinc
5. Yorke Peninsula – copper-gold (includes Melton Joint Venture with Marmota Energy).
6. Western Gawler Craton – nickel-copper.
7. Algebuckina Project (Joint Venture with Antofagasta)
8. Reedy Lagoon – copper-gold (term sheet signed with FMG Resources Pty Ltd).
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Figure 1. Location of Monax’s projects as of 30 September 2014.
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Punt Hill Project – copper-gold (Monax 49%; Antofagasta 51%)
The Punt Hill Project is located within the highly prospective Olympic IOCG Province on the eastern margin of the Gawler Craton in northern South Australia. This province is host to the world class Olympic Dam mine and the Prominent Hill mine, as well as the Carrapateena and Hillside deposits.
The Punt Hill Project is subject to a farm-in agreement with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Antofagasta. Antofagasta has earned 51% interest in the Project by providing funding in excess of its initial US$4 million Phase One Earn-In commitment.
During the quarter, Monax completed detailed gravity surveys over the Groundhog prospect and the Bosworth area (Figure 2). The gravity data at the Groundhog prospect provided higher quality data to assist with locating a drill hole to follow-up on previous encouraging drilling at the prospect.
The Bosworth area was selected as it is located along a similar structure to the Khamsin prospect, located approximately 10km to the southeast. The gravity survey did not outline a significant gravity anomaly and no further work is planned for this area.
Monax completed a successful Aboriginal Heritage survey during the quarter, clearing drill sites at Groundhog and Bottle Hill.
A two hole diamond drilling program commenced on 25 September with holes planned for the Groundhog and Bottle Hill prospects.
The drill hole at Bottle Hill is designed to follow up on previous drill hole BHDD01 completed in 2011. Two subsequent independent geophysical models of the Bottle Hill target, constrained using the BHDD01 drill hole downhole data, indicate that the gravity anomaly was not adequately tested.
BHDD01 intersected strongly deformed chlorite-hematite altered Donington Suite Granite. This granite is the host rock to the nearby Carrapateena deposit and Khamsin prospect. Deformation observed within BHDD01 is interpreted to show the influence of NW and NE structures, which are understood to be key ingredients in the formation of IOCG systems within the Gawler Craton.
The drill hole at the Groundhog prospect is to follow-up on research undertaken over the past 18 months between Monax and the Geological Survey of South Australia of the Department of State Development (DSD). This research comprised a comprehensive mineral system study at Punt Hill, with particular emphasis on the Groundhog prospect. New detailed geochemical, petrophysical and hyperspectral (HyLogger) data has been used to vector to zones of possible higher-grade mineralisation.
This research, together with detailed logging and mineralogical studies, is showing that potential mineralisation is located further to the north and northwest of the current Groundhog drill holes.
The planned hole will be located to the northwest of the previous drill holes targeting the main part of the gravity anomaly.
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Figure 2. Punt Hill Project – Location of Groundhog and Bosworth gravity survey areas.
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Parndana Project – silver-lead-zinc (Monax 100%)
During the quarter, Monax completed a dipole-dipole induced polarisation (IP) survey over the gravity anomaly defined approximately 1km to the southeast of its Bonaventura prospect on EL 4581 on Kangaroo Island. Monax has previously reported high-grade zinc and lead drilling results from the Bonaventura prospect (see ASX Release 27 March 2014).
During the quarter, Monax completed two diamond drill holes at the Parndana Project (details for drill holes are reported in ASX Release 24 September, 2014).
Hole VDD1401 was drilled to test for a prominent gravity anomaly. The hole did not intersect rocks which would explain the gravity anomaly, suggesting the target is deeper than the modelled depth.
Hole VDD1402 was drilled to test a large chargeable induced polarisation (IP) anomaly. The hole intersected a sequence of greywacke and siltstone with minor quartz veining and sulphides, but insufficient amounts to explain the IP anomaly.
The original dipole-dipole IP survey was based on searching for a potential chargeable body related to the predominantly east-west trending gravity feature, defined by the recent gravity and micro-gravity surveys (see ASX Releases 27 March 2014 & 8 July 2014).
Based on a re-interpretation of the datasets, it is likely that drill hole VDD1402 was drilled at a sub-optimal orientation to the chargeable zone. To assist with locating further drill holes, Monax completed a gradient array IP survey to accurately locate the chargeable anomaly.
Approximately six line kilometres of gradient array IP data was acquired using 50m receiver dipoles along seven east-west oriented survey lines spaced between 100m and 50m apart (further details are presented in Table 1).
Figure 3 (a & b) show the chargeability and resistivity data over the survey area. A prominent chargeable anomaly is shown within the central northern part of the survey area (see Figure 3a) which is linked to a large resistivity anomaly shown in Figure 3b.
It is clear that the two completed drill holes did not target these zones and the main chargeable anomaly remains untested.
The combination of the gradient array IP and the dipole-dipole IP survey has provided a more accurate location of potential mineralisation related to the chargeable anomaly.
Monax is planning a detailed soil sampling program to test for potential zinc and lead anomalism which may be associated with the chargeable and resistive anomalies.
Mineralisation at the nearby Bonaventura prospect comprises NNE trending zones of coarse sphalerite (zinc sulphide) and galena (lead sulphide) bearing quartz vein stockworks and disseminations within a silicified sandstone host rock. Exploration to date has focused around historical workings and near surface mineralisation.
The new IP data has revealed a prominent chargeable-resistive zone which trends roughly N- S within 1km from the Bonaventura prospect and warrants further investigation for potential zinc and lead mineralisation.
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Figure 3. Parndana Project – Gradient array IP survey results (a = chargeability) (b = resistivity) and planned soil sample sites (c). Drill hole traces are shown in pale blue lines on a & b. The chargeability contours are shown on all figures.
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Monax | Antofagasta Strategic Alliance – copper
Monax continues to review potential copper projects within South Australia.
Musgrave Designated Project
Monax secured a second Designated Project (“Musgrave DP”) with its strategic alliance partner, Antofagasta, via its wholly-owned subsidiary, Monax Alliance Pty Ltd (“Alliance”).
The Musgrave DP comprises three tenements totalling 2195km[2] in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands, in the far northwest of South Australia (Figure 1).
Alliance signed an MOU with Rasp Resources NL and Musgrave Mining Pty Ltd (Rasp/Musgrave) for the three tenements (refer ASX Release 22 August 2014 for more detail).
These tenements were selected based on the following criteria:
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Favourable location and interpreted prospectivity. All three tenements are located within or close to major crustal structures evident in magnetic data (Figure 4),
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The tenements contain known and interpreted Giles Complex rocks, which are considered highly prospective for copper-nickel mineralisation,
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The tenements have received no recent exploration (the Applications date back to 1997),
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Interpreted shallow depth to prospective basement rocks. Much of the tenement area is interpreted to be covered by thin post-mineralisation sediments, and therefore amenable to exploration using surface sampling techniques including soil and lag sampling, thereby allowing relatively quick and inexpensive exploration programs, and
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Presence of the Nebo-Babel nickel-copper deposit and Succouth copper prospect in Western Australian extension of this geological terrane highlights the prospectivity for copper-nickel mineralisation within Giles Complex rocks.
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Figure 4. Location of Rasp/Musgrave tenements on total magnetic intensity (TMI) image with interpreted major structures (black lines). TMI from Department of State Development GIS data.
Alliance is currently planning an airborne electromagnetic (AEM) survey for the project and will present the proposed work program to Antofagasta at the next Technical Committee Meeting for approval.
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Millers Creek Designated Project
Alliance is currently negotiating a Farm-In Agreement (“Agreement”) with Maximus Resources Limited (ASX:MXR) (“Maximus”) for the Millers Creek Project located in northern South Australia (Figure 1).
The Millers Creek DP comprises two Alliance tenements together with four Maximus tenements.
Monax has previously announced it planned to commence drilling in September 2014. The drilling program has been delayed due to the ongoing negotiation of the Farm-In Agreement.
Monax will update the market when the Farm-In Agreement has been signed.
Alliance Projects
Currently, Alliance is reviewing the four Exploration Licence Applications within the Musgrave Province (see Figure 1).
Alliance has four tenement applications within the Musgrave Province covering an area totalling 4206km[2 ] (see Figure 1). Alliance will be targeting copper and copper-nickel deposits.
This Project is at an early stage of evaluation by Alliance and has not yet been approved as a Designated Project by Antofagasta.
Phar Lap Project – copper-gold (Monax 100%)
During the quarter, Monax completed a detailed gravity survey and a heritage survey on the Phar Lap project area.
Antofagasta is reviewing the data and will decide whether to continue exploration under a Farm-In Agreement.
Melton Project – copper-gold (Monax 25%; Marmota 75%)
During the quarter, Marmota Energy Limited (“Marmota”) (ASX:MEU) commenced a ground magnetic survey on the Melton Project.
Marmota undertook a review of the available geophysical data for the project and identified a new target area, Melton Central, located in the southwest corner of EL 5209 (Figure 5). Further detail is contained within Marmota ASX Release 7 July 2014.
Monax and Marmota are planning to complete the ground magnetic survey after the current cropping season and a decision on the next phase of exploration will be made after assessment of the magnetic data.
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Figure 5. Location of Melton Central target on Melton Project (Note: EL 4648 is not part of the Melton Project).
Other Projects
No work was undertaken on the Algebuckina, Western Gawler Craton and Webling Bay (EL 5128 – part of Yorke Peninsula Project) Projects during the September quarter.
For further information please contact:
Gary Ferris Managing Director Monax Mining Ph: (08) 8245 4900 Email: [email protected]
‘The information in the Quarterly Report that relates to Exploration Results, Mineral Resources, Ore Reserves or targets is based on information compiled by Mr G M Ferris, who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Ferris is employed full time by the Company as Managing Director and, has a minimum of five years relevant experience in the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and qualifies as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves”. Mr Ferris consents to the inclusion of the information in this report in the form and context in which it appears.’
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Tenement Holdings as of 30 September 2014
During the quarter, Monax applied for a further two tenements in NW Queensland. Below is a table of Monax Mining Limited’s and Monax Alliance Pty Ltd’s current tenement holdings as of 30 September, 2014.
Monax Mining Limited
| Tenement | No. | Status | Monax Interest | Details | Tenure holder |
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| Punt Hill | EL 4642 | Granted | 100%* | JV with Antofagasta | Monax Mining |
| Yeltacowie | EL 4548 | Granted | 100%* | JV with Antofagasta | Monax Mining |
| Whittata | EL 4994 | Granted | 100%* | JV with Antofagasta | Monax Mining |
| Melton | EL 5122 | Granted | 25% of all minerals | JV with Marmota Energy | Marmosa P/L** |
| North Melton | EL 5209 | Granted | 25% of all minerals | JV with Marmota Energy | Marmota Energy |
| Webling Bay | EL 5128 | Granted | 100% | Monax Mining | |
| Parndana | EL 4581 | Granted | 100% | Monax Mining | |
| Phar Lap | EL 5123 | Granted | 100% | Monax Mining | |
| Nullarbor | EL 5077 | Granted | 100% | Monax Mining | |
| North Yalata | EL 5199 | Granted | 100% | Monax Mining | |
| East Yalata | EL 5200 | Granted | 100% | Monax Mining | |
| Shoulder Hill | ELA 2014/194 | Application | 100% | Monax Mining | |
| Llewellyn Creek | EPM 25671 | Application | 100% | Monax Mining | |
| Malbon | EPM 25743 | Application | 100% | Monax Mining | |
| Charley Creek | EPM 25750 | Application | 100% | Monax Mining |
* 51% interest in the Punt Hill tenements currently being transferred to Antofagasta.
** Marmosa Pty Ltd (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Marmota).
Monax Alliance Pty Ltd
| Monax Alliance | Pty Ltd | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenement | No. | Status | Monax Interest | Details | Tenure holder |
| Douglas Creek | EL 5094 | Granted | Monax 49%; Antofagasta 51% |
JV with Antofagasta | Monax Alliance P/L |
| Old Umbum | EL 4990 | Granted | Monax 49%; Antofagasta 51% |
JV with Antofagasta | Monax Alliance P/L |
| Parndana | EL 5353 | Granted | 100% | Monax Alliance P/L | |
| Hunts Bore | EL 5259 | Granted | 100% | Monax Alliance P/L | |
| Dermody Bore | EL 5316 | Granted | 100% | Monax Alliance P/L | |
| Margaret Dam | EL 5347 | Granted | 100% | Monax Alliance P/L | |
| Kulitjara | ELA 2013/168 | Application | 100% | Monax Alliance P/L | |
| Anmuryinna | ELA 2013/169 | Application | 100% | Monax Alliance P/L | |
| Poole Hill | ELA 2013/170 | Application | 100% | Monax Alliance P/L | |
| Amata | ELA 2014/43 | Application | 100% | Monax Alliance P/L | |
| Tallaringa | ELA 2014/177 | Application | 100% | Monax Alliance P/L |
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JORC Code, 2012 Edition – Table 1 report template
Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data
(Criteria in this section apply to all succeeding sections.)
| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | Commentary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sampling | • | Nature and quality of sampling (eg cut channels, random chips, or | • | Not Applicable for gradient array induced polarisation survey. |
| techniques | specific specialised industry standard measurement tools appropriate | |||
| to the minerals under investigation, such as down hole gamma | ||||
| sondes, or handheld XRF instruments, etc). These examples should | ||||
| not be taken as limiting the broad meaning of sampling. | ||||
| • | Include reference to measures taken to ensure sample representivity | |||
| and the appropriate calibration of any measurement tools or systems | ||||
| used. | ||||
| • | Aspects of the determination of mineralisation that are Material to the | |||
| Public Report. | ||||
| • | In cases where ‘industry standard’ work has been done this would be | |||
| relatively simple (eg ‘reverse circulation drilling was used to obtain 1 | ||||
| m samples from which 3 kg was pulverised to produce a 30 g charge | ||||
| for fire assay’). In other cases more explanation may be required, | ||||
| such as where there is coarse gold that has inherent sampling | ||||
| problems. Unusual commodities or mineralisation types (eg | ||||
| submarine nodules) may warrant disclosure of detailed information. | ||||
| Drilling | • | Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation, open-hole hammer, rotary air | • | Not Applicable for gradient array induced polarisation survey. |
| techniques | blast, auger, Bangka, sonic, etc) and details (eg core diameter, triple | |||
| or standard tube, depth of diamond tails, face-sampling bit or other | ||||
| _type, whether core is oriented and if so, by what method, etc). _ | ||||
| Drill sample | • | Method of recording and assessing core and chip sample recoveries | • | Not Applicable for gradient array induced polarisation survey. |
| recovery | and results assessed. | |||
| • | Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and ensure | |||
| representative nature of the samples. | ||||
| • | Whether a relationship exists between sample recovery and grade | |||
| and whether sample bias may have occurred due to preferential | ||||
| loss/gain of fine/coarse material. | ||||
| Logging | • | Whether core and chip samples have been geologically and | • | Not Applicable for gradient array induced polarisation survey. |
| geotechnically logged to a level of detail to support appropriate | ||||
| Mineral Resource estimation, mining studies and metallurgical | ||||
| studies. | ||||
| • | Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in nature. Core (or | |||
| _costean, channel, etc) photography. _ |
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| Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary |
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary |
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| • The total length andpercentage of the relevant intersections logged. |
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| Sub-sampling techniques and sample preparation • If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter, half or all core taken. • If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary split, etc and whether sampled wet or dry. • For all sample types, the nature, quality and appropriateness of the sample preparation technique. • Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-sampling stages to maximise representivity of samples. • Measures taken to ensure that the sampling is representative of the in situ material collected, including for instance results for field duplicate/second-half sampling. • Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain size of the material being sampled. • Not Applicable for gradient array induced polarisation survey. |
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| Quality of assay data and laboratory tests • The nature, quality and appropriateness of the assaying and laboratory procedures used and whether the technique is considered partial or total. • For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld XRF instruments, etc, the parameters used in determining the analysis including instrument make and model, reading times, calibrations factors applied and their derivation, etc. • Nature of quality control procedures adopted (eg standards, blanks, duplicates, external laboratory checks) and whether acceptable levels of accuracy (ie lack of bias) andprecision have been established. • Not Applicable for gradient array induced polarisation survey. |
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| Verification of sampling and assaying • The verification of significant intersections by either independent or alternative company personnel. • The use of twinned holes. • Documentation of primary data, data entry procedures, data verification, data storage (physical and electronic) protocols. • Discuss any adjustment to assay data. • Not Applicable for gradient array induced polarisation survey. |
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| Location of data points |
• Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate drill holes (collar and down-hole surveys), trenches, mine workings and other locations used in Mineral Resource estimation. • Specification of the grid system used. • Quality and adequacy of topographic control. • Not Applicable for gradient array induced polarisation survey. • IP data was collected on lines spaced between 100m and 50m apart with dipole receivers located 50m apart. |
| Data spacing and distribution |
• Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results. • Whether the data spacing and distribution is sufficient to establish the degree of geological and grade continuity appropriate for the Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve estimation procedure(s) and classifications applied. • IP data was collected on lines spaced between 100m and 50m apart with dipole receivers located 50m apart.. • Not applicable – data not used for resource estimation. |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | Commentary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • | Whether sample compositing has been applied. | • | Not Applicable for gradient array induced polarisation survey. | |
| Orientation of | • | Whether the orientation of sampling achieves unbiased sampling of | • | Not Applicable for gradient array induced polarisation survey |
| data in relation | possible structures and the extent to which this is known, considering | |||
| to geological | the deposit type. | |||
| structure | • | If the relationship between the drilling orientation and the orientation | ||
| of key mineralised structures is considered to have introduced a | ||||
| sampling bias, this should be assessed and reported if material. | ||||
| Sample | • | The measures taken to ensure sample security. | • | Not Applicable for gradient array induced polarisation survey. |
| security | ||||
| Audits or | • | The results of any audits or reviews of sampling techniques and data. | • |
Not Applicable for gradient array induced polarisation survey. |
| reviews |
Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results
(Criteria listed in the preceding section also apply to this section.)
| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | Commentary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral | • | Type, reference name/number, location and ownership including | • | The gradient array induced polarisation survey was undertaken on | |
| tenement and | agreements or material issues with third parties such as joint | Exploration Licence 4581 | which is owned 100% by Monax Mining | ||
| land tenure | ventures, partnerships, overriding royalties, native title interests, | Limited. The tenement is located on Freehold Land. | |||
| status | historical sites, wilderness or national park and environmental | ||||
| settings. | • | The tenement is free of any known impediments. | |||
| • | The security of the tenure held at the time of reporting along with any | ||||
| known impediments to obtaining a licence to operate in the area. | |||||
| Exploration | • | Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other parties. | • | Initial drilling in the area was undertaken by the South Australian | |
| done by other | Department of Mines and | Energy in 1991. Havilah Resources | |||
| parties | undertook regional soil and stream geochemical surveys, followed by | ||||
| a drilling program in 2003. Several companies prior to 1990 | |||||
| undertook soil sampling programs in the region. | |||||
| Geology | • | Deposit type, geological setting and style of mineralisation. | • | Sediment hosted silver-lead-zinc style mineralisation. | |
| Drill hole | • | A summary of all information material to the understanding of the | • | Not Applicable for gradient array induced polarisation survey. | |
| Information | exploration results including a tabulation of the following information | ||||
| for all Material drill holes: | |||||
o easting and northing of the drill hole collar |
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o elevation or RL (Reduced Level – elevation above sea level in |
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| metres) of the drill hole collar | |||||
o dip and azimuth of the hole |
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o down hole length and interception depth |
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| Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary |
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary |
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o hole length.• If the exclusion of this information is justified on the basis that the information is not Material and this exclusion does not detract from the understanding of the report, the Competent Person should clearly explain why this is the case. |
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| Data aggregation methods • In reporting Exploration Results, weighting averaging techniques, maximum and/or minimum grade truncations (eg cutting of high grades) and cut-off grades are usually Material and should be stated. • Where aggregate intercepts incorporate short lengths of high grade results and longer lengths of low grade results, the procedure used for such aggregation should be stated and some typical examples of such aggregations should be shown in detail. • The assumptions used for any reporting of metal equivalent values should be clearly stated. • Not Applicable for gradient array induced polarisation survey. |
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| Relationship between mineralisation widths and intercept lengths • These relationships are particularly important in the reporting of Exploration Results. • If the geometry of the mineralisation with respect to the drill hole angle is known, its nature should be reported. • If it is not known and only the down hole lengths are reported, there should be a clear statement to this effect (eg ‘down hole length, true width not known’). • Not Applicable for gradient array induced polarisation survey. |
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| Diagrams | • Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) and tabulations of intercepts should be included for any significant discovery being reported These should include, but not be limited to a plan view of drill hole collar locations and appropriate sectional views. • Map showing location of gradient array induced polarisation survey area included in this report. |
| Balanced reporting |
• Where comprehensive reporting of all Exploration Results is not practicable, representative reporting of both low and high grades and/or widths should be practiced to avoid misleading reporting of Exploration Results. • Not Applicable for gradient array induced polarisation survey. |
| Other substantive exploration data |
• Other exploration data, if meaningful and material, should be reported including (but not limited to): geological observations; geophysical survey results; geochemical survey results; bulk samples – size and method of treatment; metallurgical test results; bulk density, groundwater, geotechnical and rock characteristics; potential deleterious or contaminating substances. • Gradient array induced polarisation survey data included within Release. |
| Further work | • The nature and scale of planned further work (eg tests for lateral extensions or depth extensions or large-scale step-out drilling). • Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possible extensions, including the main geological interpretations and future drilling areas, provided this information is not commercially sensitive. • Monax is planning to undertake a detailed soil sampling program. |
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Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity quarterly report
Rule 5.3
Appendix 5B
Mining exploration entity quarterly report
Introduced 1/7/96. Origin: Appendix 8. Amended 1/7/97, 1/7/98, 30/9/2001, 01/06/10.
Name of entity
| Monax Mining Limited | Monax Mining Limited | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABN 96 110 336 733 Consolidated statement of cash flows |
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| 30 September | 2014 | |||
| Cash flows related to operating activities 1.1 Receipts from product sales and related debtors 1.2 Payments for (a) exploration & evaluation (b) development (c) production (d) administration 1.3 Dividends received 1.4 Interest and other items of a similar nature received 1.5 Interest and other costs of finance paid 1.6 Income taxes paid 1.7 Other (provide details if material) Cash call contributions under JV agreements Other Net Operating Cash Flows |
Current quarter $A’000 |
Year to date (3 months) $A’000 |
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| - (703) - - (192) - 10 - - 938 30 |
- (703) - - (192) - 10 - - 938 30 |
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| 83 | 83 | |||
| Cash flows related to investing activities 1.8 Payment for purchases of: (a) prospects (b) equity investments (c) other fixed assets 1.9 Proceeds from sale of: (a) prospects (b) equity investments (c) other fixed assets 1.10 Loans to other entities 1.11 Loans repaid by other entities 1.12 Other (provide details if material) Net investing cash flows 1.13 Total operating and investing cash flows (carried forward) |
- - - 290 - - 1 - - |
- - - 290 - - 1 - - |
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| 291 | 291 | |||
| 374 | 374 |
- See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity quarterly report
| 1.13 Total operating and investing cash flows (brought forward) |
374 | 374 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash flows related to financing activities 1.14 Proceeds from issues of shares, options, etc. 1.15 Proceeds from sale of forfeited shares 1.16 Proceeds from borrowings 1.17 Repayment of borrowings 1.18 Dividends paid 1.19 Other (provide details if material) Costs from issue of shares, options etc. Net financing cash flows |
899 - - - - (108) |
899 - - - - (108) |
| 791 | 791 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash held 1.20 Cash at beginning of quarter/year to date 1.21 Exchange rate adjustments to item 1.20 1.22 Cash at end ofquarter |
1,165 1,238 - |
1,165 1,238 - |
| 2,403 | 2,403 |
Payments to directors of the entity and associates of the directors Payments to related entities of the entity and associates of the related entities
| 1.23 1.24 |
Aggregate amount of payments to the parties included in item 1.2 Aggregate amount of loans to the parties included in item 1.10 |
Current quarter $A'000 |
|---|---|---|
| 168 | ||
| - | ||
| 1.25 | Explanation necessaryfor an understandingof the transactions | |
| The amount at 1.23 above represents non executive directors’ fees and executive director’s salary (including SGC superannuation), legal fees paid to a legal firm in which a director is a partner, contributions to Joint Venture expenditure made to a related party and service fee payments to an associated entity. The amount at 1.24 above represents costs to be recovered in relation to shared facilities from a related entity and provision of exploration management services. |
Non-cash financing and investing activities
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2.1 Details of financing and investing transactions which have had a material effect on consolidated assets and liabilities but did not involve cash flows
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2.2 Details of outlays made by other entities to establish or increase their share in projects in which the reporting entity has an interest
-
See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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Marmota Energy Limited pursuant to the Farm-In and Joint Venture Agreements for EL 5122 and EL 5209 has incurred on an accruals basis $15k in the quarter ending 30 September 2014.
Antofagasta Minerals S.A. pursuant to the Farm-In Option Agreement – Punt Hill Project for EL 4642 and EL 4548 has incurred on an accruals basis $78,438 in the quarter ending 30 September 2014.
Monax Alliance Pty Ltd on behalf of Monax Mining Limited and Antofagasta Minerals Adelaide Pty Ltd has incurred on an accruals basis approximately $9k for the Millers Creek Designated Project (EL 4463, EL 5259, EL 5347, EL 5316, EL 4899, EL 4898, EL 4854).
Financing facilities available
Add notes as necessary for an understanding of the position.
| 3.1 Loan facilities 3.2 Credit standby arrangements |
Amount available $A’000 |
Amount used $A’000 |
|---|---|---|
| - | - |
|
| - | - |
Estimated cash outflows for next quarter
| 4.1 Exploration and evaluation 4.2 Development 4.3 Production 4.4 Administration |
$A’000 |
|---|---|
| 1,000 | |
| - | |
| - | |
| 200 | |
| Total | 1,200 |
Reconciliation of cash
| Total Reconciliation of cash |
Total Reconciliation of cash |
1,200 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reconciliation of cash at the end of the quarter (as | Current quarter | Previous quarter | ||
| shown | in the consolidated statement of cash | $A’000 | $A’000 | |
| flows) | to the related items in the accounts is as | |||
| follows. | ||||
| 5.1 | Cash on hand and at bank | 236 | 721 | |
| 5.2 | Deposits at call | 2,165 | 515 | |
| 5.3 | Bank overdraft | - | - | |
| 5.4 | Other (provide details) | 2 | 2 | |
| Total: cash at end of quarter(item 1.22) | 2,403 | 1,238 |
- See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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Changes in interests in mining tenements
| 6.1 Interests in mining tenements relinquished, reduced or lapsed 6.2 Interests in mining tenements acquired or increased |
Tenement reference | Nature of interest (note (2)) |
Interest at beginning ofquarter |
Interest at end of quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EL 4530 EL 5259 EL 5312 |
Relinquished Relinquished Relinquished |
100% 100% 100% |
0% 0% 0% |
|
| ELA 2014/00177 ELA 2014/00193 ELA 2014/00194 EPM 25743 EPM 25750 |
Application Application Application Application Application |
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% |
100% 100% 100% 100% 100% |
- See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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Issued and quoted securities at end of current quarter Description includes rate of interest and any redemption or conversion rights together with prices and dates.
| Total number | Number quoted | Issue price per security (see note3) (cents) |
Amount paid up per security (see note3) (cents) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.1 Preference +securities (description) 7.2 Changes during quarter (a) Increases through issues (b) Decreases through returns of capital, buy- backs, redemptions |
||||
| 7.3 +Ordinary securities 7.4 Changes during quarter (a) Increases through issues (b) Decreases through returns of capital, buy- backs |
214,072,690 | 214,072,690 | ||
| 42,815,087 | 42,815,087 | |||
| 7.5 +Convertible debt securities (description) 7.6 Changes during quarter (a) Increases through issues (b) Decreases through securities matured, converted |
||||
| 7.7 Options (description and conversion factor) 7.8 Issued during quarter 7.9 Exercised during quarter 7.10 Expired during quarter |
21,407,022 425,000 225,000 325,000 |
21,407,022 Nil Nil Nil |
Exercise Price $0.042 $0.0917 $0.051 $0.053 |
Expiry Date 29/07/2015 05/03/2015 28/07/2016 23/07/2017 |
| 21,407,394 | 21,407,394 | $0.042 | 29/07/2015 | |
| 372 | 372 | $0.042 | 29/07/2015 | |
| 7.11 Debentures (totals only) |
- See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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7.12 Unsecured notes (totals only)
Compliance statement
- 1 This statement has been prepared under accounting policies which comply with accounting standards as defined in the Corporations Act or other standards acceptable to ASX (see note 4).
2 This statement does / ~~does not~~ * (delete one) give a true and fair view of the matters disclosed.
Sign here: ..................... Date: .31/10/2014....... ( ~~Director~~ /Company secretary)
Print name: Virginia Suttell
Notes
1 The quarterly report provides a basis for informing the market how the entity’s activities have been financed for the past quarter and the effect on its cash position. An entity wanting to disclose additional information is encouraged to do so, in a note or notes attached to this report.
2 The “Nature of interest” (items 6.1 and 6.2) includes options in respect of interests in mining tenements acquired, exercised or lapsed during the reporting period. If the entity is involved in a joint venture agreement and there are conditions precedent which will change its percentage interest in a mining tenement, it should disclose the change of percentage interest and conditions precedent in the list required for items 6.1 and 6.2.
- 3 Issued and quoted securities The issue price and amount paid up is not required in items 7.1 and 7.3 for fully paid securities .
4 The definitions in, and provisions of, AASB 1022: Accounting for Extractive Industries and AASB 1026: Statement of Cash Flows apply to this report.
- 5 Accounting Standards ASX will accept, for example, the use of International Accounting Standards for foreign entities. If the standards used do not address a topic, the Australian standard on that topic (if any) must be complied with.
== == == == ==
- See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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