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FireFly Metals Ltd. Interim / Quarterly Report 2016

Apr 28, 2016

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Interim / Quarterly Report

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Exploration Office Level 3, 100 Pirie Street Adelaide SA 5000

ABN: 96 110 336 733

Tel: +61 8 8232 8320 Fax: +61 8 8232 8811 www.monaxmining.com.au

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29 April 2016

Monax Mining Limited Quarterly Report For the quarter ended 31 March 2016

HIGHLIGHTS

o Mt Ringwood Gold Project

  • Results for batch of samples collected in December 2015 reveal 34 rock chips with >1 g/t gold

  • High-grade gold up to 81 g/t recorded from sampling south of abandoned Goodall Gold Mine

  • Field mapping and sampling completed in March 2016 with results received after end of the quarter - high grade gold up to 143 g/t recorded at previously underexplored areas

  • Preparation for maiden drilling program continuing - drilling to commence in May 2016

o Croydon Gold Project

  • Croydon tenement application close to being granted

  • Monax to review data with a view to commence on-ground sampling within current quarter

Quarterly report for the period ending 31 March 2016 ~ 1 ~

Corporate

In the three months to 31 March 2016, Monax Mining Limited (“Monax”) (ASX:MOX) has been working on the planned drilling program at the Mt Ringwood Gold Project in the Northern Territory. Monax has submitted an Exploration Operations Mining Management Plan to the NT Department of Mines and Energy and is awaiting final drilling approval.

During the Quarter, Monax completed two share placements raising approximately $198,000 (before costs). This money will be used to fund the maiden Mt Ringwood drilling program.

Monax has elected not to contribute to the Western Gawler Craton Joint Venture and will withdraw from the project. Monax and Western Areas have negotiated a cash sale of $20,000 for Monax’s interest in the tenements. Transfer documents have been lodged with the Department of State Development (“DSD”) and Monax anticipates payment within the current quarter.

As at 31 March 2016, Monax has a cash balance of $0.38 million. During the quarter, $28,000 was spent on exploration.

Exploration

Monax has four current project interests:

  • Mt Ringwood Gold Project

  • Punt Hill (copper-gold)

  • Phar Lap (copper-gold)

  • Croydon Gold Project

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Figure 1: Location of Monax’s projects as of 31 March 2016

Quarterly report for the period ending 31 March 2016 ~ 2 ~

Mt Ringwood Gold Project

The Mt Ringwood project area is located approximately 120km south of Darwin (see Figure 1) within the Pine Creek area, which is renowned for in hosting shallow, high grade gold mineralisation. Mining in the area has taken place more or less continuously since the ‘gold rush’ in the area during the 1870’s.

During the Quarter, Monax received laboratory results for 121 samples collected in the December 2015 Quarter. A total of 34 samples reported >1 g/t gold (see ASX Release 7 January 2016 for full details). Plate 1 shows sample 295487 which reported 81 g/t gold.

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Plate 1:

Sample 295487 which assayed 81 g/t gold (repeat assay = 80 g/t gold)

The results reported continue the exceptional results from previous field trips (see 15 October 2015; 26 October 2015; 27 November 2015 and 3 December 2015 ASX Releases for all sampling results for the Mt Ringwood Project).

Sampling at the C8 area provided highly encouraging results with 7 out of the 8 samples collected reporting >1 g/t gold (see Table 1) with gold ranging from 0.79 g/t to 21 g/t. The reef at the C8 area is approximately 600m in length and comprises zones of buck quartz and quartz with sulphide.

Further mapping and sampling south of the abandoned Goodall Gold Mine also reported encouraging results with 4 samples reporting >1 oz/t gold (>31 g/t – see Table 1). Figure 3 shows the location of all samples collected within the project area.

In March 2016, additional sampling was completed on the project as part of a field visit to

prepare for the Company’s upcoming maiden drilling program.

Fifteen samples were collected from two areas south of the Star of the North Mining Leases on the western side of the project area (see Figure 3). Samples were submitted for analysis with results received after the end of the quarter.

Monax is currently awaiting statutory approvals for the proposed drilling program and expects to commence drilling in May 2016.

Quarterly report for the period ending 31 March 2016 ~ 3 ~

Table 1:

Results for samples reporting >1g/t gold from December 2015 field trip

Site Prospect Easting Northing Sample No Au (ppm) Au (ppm) Rpt
304 JohnsHill 754532 8546324 295382 3.02 -
311 Star North 754235 8544692 295389 3.9 3.92
311 Star North 754235 8544692 295391 3.63 -
330 C8 753576 8541662 295406 15.6 15.8
331 C8 753573 8541653 295407 2.96 -
332 C8 753567 8541660 295408 1.45 -
333 C8 753568 8541627 295409 1.75 1.68
333 C8 753568 8541627 295410 3.36 -
343 C8 753625 8541369 295412 20.7 21
343 C8 753625 8541369 295413 16.7 16.6
358 GreatNorthern 762668 8539088 295418 1.4 -
365 GreatNorthern 762576 8538530 295422 1.57 -
365 GreatNorthern 762576 8538530 295423 2.72 -
371 GreatNorthern 762447 8538339 295425 1.07 -
411 Goodall 757236 8536608 295453 1.94 -
413 Goodall 757475 8536504 295457 24.7 24.1
413 Goodall 757475 8536504 295458 5.8 5.7
413 Goodall 757475 8536504 295459 9.4 9.5
413 Goodall 757475 8536504 295460 2.23 -
417 Goodall 757174 8536182 295465 31 32.3
425 Goodall 757491 8535646 295467 9.4 9.3
430 Goodall 756833 8536888 295470 1.17 -
436 Goodall 756813 8536755 295474 6 5.9
442 Goodall 757148 8537178 295480 68 68
442 Goodall 757148 8537178 295481 34 35
443 Goodall 757095 8537312 295483 1.65 -
444 Goodall 757098 8537320 295484 2.32 -
444 Goodall 757098 8537320 295485 10.3 11
445 Goodall 757015 8537320 295487 81 80
448 Goodall 756860 8537753 295489 14.2 14.2
502 GreatNorthern 762722 8539375 295506 1.01 -
502 GreatNorthern 762722 8539375 295507 1.03 -
502 Great Northern 762722 8539375 295508 8.9 9.1
502 GreatNorthern 762722 8539375 295509 3.58 -

Quarterly report for the period ending 31 March 2016 ~ 4 ~

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ML 30232
MLN 893
MLN 894
ML 29978
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Figure 2: General location plan – Mt Ringwood Gold Project

Quarterly report for the period ending 31 March 2016 ~ 5 ~

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Figure 3: Summary of rock chip results and areas sampled in March 2016

Quarterly report for the period ending 31 March 2016 ~ 6 ~

Croydon Gold Project

Monax’s tenement applications are located approximately 20km north-east of Croydon, in the north-west of Queensland (see Figure 4). Monax has two tenement applications covering the quartz reefs in the Vanderbilt and Gilded Rose areas.

Significant mesothermal gold deposits are located within the Croydon Goldfields with historic production of ~60,000 kg Au bullion in the area.

The geology of the Croydon Goldfields consists of mid Proterozoic Esmeralda Granite and comagmatic Croydon Volcanics, while the gold mineralisation is young at 300Ma (similar in age to the Mt Leyshon or Kidston gold deposits). Approximately 80% of past production in the area originates from granite-hosted veins known as granite lodes up to 9m thick and controlled by shallow north-east dipping reverse faults.

Monax has received notification that EPM 26038 is ready to be granted. Monax recently applied for a further EPM covering the Gilded Rose reefs (EPM 26203). This tenement was not available at the time of the previous application and contains historical anomalous rock chip and drill hole results. Further information will be provided once Monax commences work on the project.

Monax is planning to commence on-ground exploration comprising mapping and sampling to confirm historical sample results within the current quarter.

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Figure 4. Location of Croydon Project in NW Queensland.

Quarterly report for the period ending 31 March 2016

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Phar Lap Project – copper-gold (Monax 100% - Iluka Resources option to earn 80%)

In May 2015, Monax signed a Farm-in and Exploration Joint Venture Agreement with Iluka Resources Limited (“Iluka”) for the Phar Lap Iron-Oxide Copper-Gold (IOCG) Project, located on Exploration Licence 5123, which is on the margin of the Mt Woods Inlier in northern South Australia (Figure 1).

According to the terms of the Farm-in and Exploration Joint Venture Agreement:

  • Iluka can earn 80% ownership of EL 5123 by funding $2 million of exploration over four years; and

  • Iluka will spend $400,000 within the first two years and may withdraw at any time after it has incurred $400,000 of expenditure on the project.

Work completed by Iluka on the project during the December quarter included:

  • Re-modelling of three gravity anomalies drilled in 2015 Q4

  • Assay of drill core samples from PHL0003DD (drilled 2015 Q4)

  • Petrographic analysis of 15 drill core samples

  • Rehabilitation of tracks and drill sites completed

  • Geological synthesis

The gravity anomalies targeted by the November-December 2015 diamond drilling programme were remodelled by constraining the inversions to density data from the drill core and to the cover depth from the basement intercepts of the drill holes. All three of the density anomalies have increased in depth and/or magnitude relative to the original models. The current dataset cannot exclude the possibility that these anomalies are the result of locally shallow basement.

During the November-December 2015 diamond drilling programme, a 1m half-core sample was taken every 10m within the basement sequence for multi-element analyses, in order to document lithology and alteration. In addition, specific density measurements were done to constrain the re-modelling of the gravity anomalies. Samples were also taken in intervals with disseminated sulphides and quartz veins.

Drill hole PHL0003DD intersected sparse zones of quartz-carbonate veinlets with trace pyrite. No significant mineralisation was observed. A total of 29 samples were taken in hole PH0003DD, excluding standards and blanks. Assay data demonstrates no enrichment of Cu and no significant gold values were returned.

For further information please contact:

Gary Ferris Managing Director Monax Mining Ph: (08) 8232 8320 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.’

Quarterly report for the period ending 31 March 2016 ~ 8 ~

Tenement Holdings as of 31 March 2016

Below is a table of Monax Mining Limited’s and Monax Alliance Pty Ltd’s current tenement holdings as of 31 March 2016.

Monax Mining Limited

Tenement No. Status Monax Interest Details Tenure holder
Punt Hill EL 4642 Granted 100% Monax Mining
Yeltacowie EL 5729 Granted 100% 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
Parndana** EL 4581 Granted 100% Monax Mining
Phar Lap EL 5123 Granted 100% Farm-In with Iluka
Resources
Monax Mining
Nullarbor*** EL 5077 Granted 10% Joint Venture with
Western Areas
Monax
Mining/Western
Areas
North Yalata*** EL 5199 Granted 10% Joint Venture with
Western Areas
Monax
Mining/Western
Areas
East Yalata*** EL 5200 Granted 10% Joint Venture with
Western Areas
Monax
Mining/Western
Areas
Shoulder Hill ELA 2014/194 Application 100% Monax Mining
Bowilia Hill EL 5669 Granted 100% Monax Mining
Croydon EPM 26038 Application 100% Monax Mining

* Marmosa Pty Ltd (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Marmota).

** Currently being relinquished

* Monax’s 10% interest currently being transferred to Western Areas Limited

Monax Alliance Pty Ltd

Monax Alliance Pty Ltd
Tenement No. Status Monax Interest Details Tenure holder
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

Quarterly report for the period ending 31 March 2016 ~ 9 ~

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

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Monax Mining Limited
ABN Quarter ended (“current quarter”)
96 110 336 733 31 March 2016
Consolidated statement of cash flows
Current Year to date (9
Cash flows related to operating activities quarter months)
$A’000 $A’000
1.1 Receipts from product sales and related debtors
- -
1.2 Payments for (a) exploration & evaluation (28) (278)
(b) development - -
(c) production - -
(d) administration (146) (445)
1.3 Dividends received - -
1.4 Interest and other items of a similar nature received 2 8
- -
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 - (312)
Administration income from JV agreements - 22
Other – leave liabilities on termination - (58)
- GST (2) 27
- Grant - 45
Net Operating Cash Flows (174) (991)
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 - 7
1.10 Loans to other entities - (1)
1.11 Loans repaid by other entities - -
1.12 Other (provide details if material) - -
Net investing cash flows - 6
1.13 Total operating and investing cash flows (carried
forward) (174) (985)
1.13 Total operating and investing cash flows (brought
forward) (174) (985)
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  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity quarterly report

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
198
-
-
-
-
(14)
-
344
-
-
-
-
(28)
-
184 316
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
10
373
-
(669)
1,052
-
383 383

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
72
-
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) and legal fees paid to a legal firm in which a director is a partner.

Non-cash financing and investing activities

  • 2.1 Details of financing and investing transactions which have had a material effect on consolidated assets and liabilities but did not involve cash flows

  • 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

Western Area Ltd pursuant to the Farmin-In Option Agreement for EL 5077, EL 5199, EL 5200 has incurred $130k in the quarter ending 31 March 2016.

Illuka Resources Limited pursuant to the Farm-In and Joint Venture Agreement for EL 5123 has incurred $156k in the quarter ending 31 March 2016.

  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity quarterly report

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
59
-
-
113
Total **172 **

Reconciliation of cash

Reconciliation of cash
Reconciliation of cash at the end of the quarter (as Current quarter Previous quarter
shown in the consolidated statement of cash flows) $A’000 $A’000
to the related items in the accounts is as follows.
5.1
Cash on hand and at bank
368 357
5.2
Deposits at call
15 15
5.3
Bank overdraft
- -
5.4
Other (provide details)
- 1
Total: cash at end of quarter(item 1.22) 383 373
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity quarterly report

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
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity quarterly report

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
303,610,625 303,610,625
39,601,286 39,601,286
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
225,000
325,000
1,200,000
Nil
Nil
Nil
Exercise Price
$0.051
$0.053
$0.026
Expiry Date
28/07/2016
23/07/2017
12/05/2020
7.11
Debentures
(totals only)
7.12
Unsecured notes
(totals only)
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Compliance statement

  • 1 This statement has been prepared under accounting policies which comply with accounting standards as defined in the Corporations Act or other standards acceptable to ASX (see note 4).

  • 2 This statement does / ~~does not*~~ (delete one) give a true and fair view of the matters disclosed.

Sign here: ..................... Date: 29/04/2016 ( ~~Director~~ /Company secretary)

Print name: Kaitlin Smith

Notes

  • 1 The quarterly report provides a basis for informing the market how the entity’s activities have been financed for the past quarter and the effect on its cash position. An entity wanting to disclose additional information is encouraged to do so, in a note or notes attached to this report.

2 The “Nature of interest” (items 6.1 and 6.2) includes options in respect of interests in mining tenements acquired, exercised or lapsed during the reporting period. If the entity is involved in a joint venture agreement and there are conditions precedent which will change its percentage interest in a mining tenement, it should disclose the change of percentage interest and conditions precedent in the list required for items 6.1 and 6.2.

  • 3 Issued and quoted securities The issue price and amount paid up is not required in items 7.1 and 7.3 for fully paid securities .

  • 4 The definitions in, and provisions of, AASB 1022: Accounting for Extractive Industries and AASB 1026: Statement of Cash Flows apply to this report.

  • 5 Accounting Standards ASX will accept, for example, the use of International Accounting Standards for foreign entities. If the standards used do not address a topic, the Australian standard on that topic (if any) must be complied with.

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  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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