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FOCUS MINERALS LTD — Interim / Quarterly Report 2018
Jul 30, 2018
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Quarterly Activities Report To 30 June 2018
ASX ANNOUNCEMENT
31 July 2018
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Focus Minerals Ltd Activities and Cashflow Report for June Quarter 2018
Operational Highlights During the Quarter
During the June 2018 Quarter, Focus Minerals Ltd (“Focus”, “FML” or the “Company”) completed a Mineral Resource Update for the Bonnie Vale Deposit, which was announced to the ASX on 30 May 2018.
The update resulted in an increase in of 10,000 contained ounces following drilling completed in March and April and reported to the ASX on 27 April 2018.
An exploration budget of $6m was approved for the Laverton Project and announced to the ASX on 30 May 2018.
Coolgardie Gold Project
A three-hole diamond drilling program at Bonnie Vale was concluded on 21 April 2018. The three new holes and five other previously completed holes were used to update and expand the Bonnie Vale Mineral Resource as reported on 30 May 2018.
The total mineral resource of Bonnie Vale is at 969kt grading 6.8g/t gold for 205,000 contained ounces.
Laverton Gold Project
The company has commenced a geological review of Karridale. A key objective is to create a geological model to underpin future exploration/resource activities.
On 30 May, the company announced the budget for Laverton exploration programmes for the remainder of 2018. The company is committed to spend about $6m for the 6 months ending 31 December. The primary targets comprise of Karridale-Burtville, Sickle-Ida H, Wedge and Beasley Creek. In addition, the company will conduct geophysics activities at Lake Carey.
Personnel and drilling contractors mobilised to Laverton on 27 June and RC drilling began at Karridale on the 28[th] . One RC hole to 139m was completed and another started in the remainder of June 2018.
Geophysical gravity & passive seismic surveying commenced at Lake Carey on 19[th] of June and was partially completed on 22[nd] June. The program is ongoing pending further dry out of the lake survey area.
Quarterly Activities Report To 30 June 2018
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Figure 1: Focus Minerals Laverton tenements (Yellow Polygons)
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Figure 2: Greater Karridale - Burtville Project Area (Red Dashed), Karridale Resource Area Reported to the ASX on 23 Feb 2018 (Black Cross Hatched), Historic Burtville Mine Area (Blue Hatched), Karridale-Burtville Extension Target (White Cross Hatched), Karridale Infill Resource Drilling Target (Dark Stiple). RC drill collars completed in the June quarter (Red Dots)
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Figure 3: Location of completed gravity stations (green dots). Outstanding gravity survey site (Red Dots). Location of completed passive seismic stations (yellow dots). Outstanding passive survey sites (Blue Dots). The central parts of the tenements (Red Outlines) are interpreted to host isoclinal folded and thrusted BIF units (Blue Polygons) that are the potential source of NNE trending Au anomalies in historic wide spaced drill holes.
Corporate Activities
During the quarter, the Company held the 2017 Annual General Meeting on 30 May 2018, three ordinary resolutions were carried at the AGM, which are:
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Election of Mr Zhaoya Wang as a Director
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Election of Mr Zaiqian Zhang as a Director
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Adoption of the Remuneration Report
Cash Position as at 30 June 2018
Focus remains in a healthy financial position with $50.790m in cash and equivalents as at 30 June 2018 (31 March 2018: $51.256m).
| Cash at Bank and Deposits Cash held on bond Total Cash and Equivalents |
$34.687m $16.103m |
|---|---|
| $50.790m |
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Tenements Held at 30 June 2018
Coolgardie Gold Project
| Tenement Description | Tenement Number | Percentage Interest |
|---|---|---|
| BAYLEYS | P15/6254 | 0 (Under Application) |
| BAYLEYS | P15/6256 | 0(Under Application) |
| BAYLEYS | M15/0630 | 100 |
| BAYLEYS | M15/1433 | 100 |
| BAYLEYS | M15/1788 | 100 |
| BAYLEYS | P15/5717 | 100 |
| BAYLEYS | P15/5995 | 100 |
| BONNIE VALE | P15/5702 | 0 (Under Application) |
| BONNIE VALE | P15/5703 | 0 (Under Application) |
| BONNIE VALE | P15/5704 | 0 (Under Application) |
| BONNIE VALE | P15/6261 | 0 (Under Application) |
| BONNIE VALE | P15/6262 | 0 (Under Application) |
| BONNIE VALE | P15/6264 | 0 (Under Application) |
| BONNIE VALE | P15/6269 | 0 (Under Application) |
| BONNIE VALE | P15/6270 | 0 (Under Application) |
| BONNIE VALE | P15/6272 | 0 (Under Application) |
| BONNIE VALE | M15/0277 | 100 |
| BONNIE VALE | M15/0365 | 100 |
| BONNIE VALE | M15/0595 | 100 |
| BONNIE VALE | M15/0662 | 100 |
| BONNIE VALE | M15/0711 | 100 |
| BONNIE VALE | M15/0770 | 100 |
| BONNIE VALE | M15/0852 | 100 |
| BONNIE VALE | M15/0857 | 100 |
| BONNIE VALE | M15/0877 | 100 |
| BONNIE VALE | M15/0981 | 100 |
| BONNIE VALE | M15/1384 | 100 |
| BONNIE VALE | M15/1444 | 100 |
| BONNIE VALE | M15/1760 | 100 |
| BONNIE VALE | P15/5159 | 100 |
| BONNIE VALE | P15/5713 | 100 |
| BONNIE VALE | P15/5714 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L15/0371 | 0 (Under Application) |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | G15/0007 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L15/0027 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L15/0028 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L15/0034 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L15/0042 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L15/0051 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L15/0059 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L15/0063 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L15/0071 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L15/0077 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L15/0078 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L15/0088 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L15/0090 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L15/0095 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L15/0096 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L15/0114 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L15/0116 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L15/0119 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L15/0122 | 100 |
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| Tenement Description | Tenement Number | Percentage Interest |
|---|---|---|
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L15/0123 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L15/0126 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L15/0127 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L15/0130 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L15/0161 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L15/0164 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L15/0168 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L15/0169 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L15/0170 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L15/0171 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L15/0172 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L15/0173 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L15/0174 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L15/0175 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L15/0177 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L15/0179 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L15/0186 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L15/0193 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L15/0194 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L15/0200 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L15/0211 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L15/0283 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L15/0294 | 100 |
| LAKE COWAN | E15/0986 | 100 |
| LONDONDERRY | P15/6118 | 0 (Under Application) |
| LONDONDERRY | P15/6119 | 0 (Under Application) |
| LONDONDERRY | P15/6120 | 0 (Under Application) |
| LONDONDERRY | P15/6121 | 0 (Under Application) |
| LONDONDERRY | P15/6122 | 0 (Under Application) |
| LONDONDERRY | P15/6123 | 0 (Under Application) |
| LONDONDERRY | P15/6176 | 0 (Under Application) |
| LONDONDERRY | P15/6177 | 0 (Under Application) |
| LONDONDERRY | P15/6178 | 0 (Under Application) |
| LONDONDERRY | P15/5963 | 100 |
| LONDONDERRY | P15/5964 | 100 |
| LONDONDERRY | P15/5965 | 100 |
| LONDONDERRY | P15/5966 | 100 |
| LONDONDERRY | P15/5967 | 100 |
| LONDONDERRY | P15/5968 | 100 |
| LONDONDERRY | P15/5969 | 100 |
| LONDONDERRY | P15/5970 | 100 |
| LONDONDERRY | P15/5971 | 100 |
| LONDONDERRY | P15/5972 | 100 |
| LORD BOB | P15/5939 | 0 (Under Application) |
| LORD BOB | P15/6102 | 0 (Under Application) |
| LORD BOB | P15/6271 | 0 (Under Application) |
| LORD BOB | M15/0385 | 100 |
| LORD BOB | M15/1789 | 100 |
| LORD BOB | P15/5550 | 100 |
| LORD BOB | P15/5712 | 100 |
| LORD BOB | P15/5731 | 100 |
| LORD BOB | P15/5733 | 100 |
| LORD BOB | P15/5735 | 100 |
| NEPEAN | M15/0709 | 100 |
| NEPEAN | M15/1809 | 100 |
| NEPEAN | P15/5519 | 100 |
| NEPEAN | P15/5574 | 100 |
| NEPEAN | P15/5575 | 100 |
| NEPEAN | P15/5576 | 100 |
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| Tenement Description | Tenement Number | Percentage Interest |
|---|---|---|
| NEPEAN | P15/5625 | 100 |
| NEPEAN | P15/5626 | 100 |
| NEPEAN | P15/5629 | 100 |
| NEPEAN | P15/5738 | 100 |
| NEPEAN | P15/5739 | 100 |
| NEPEAN | P15/5740 | 100 |
| NEPEAN | P15/5741 | 100 |
| NEPEAN | P15/5742 | 100 |
| NEPEAN | P15/5743 | 100 |
| NEPEAN | P15/5749 | 100 |
| NEPEAN | P15/5750 | 100 |
| NORRIS | M15/0384 | 100 |
| NORRIS | M15/0391 | 100 |
| NORRIS | M15/0515 | 100 |
| NORRIS | M15/0761 | 100 |
| NORRIS | M15/0791 | 100 |
| NORRIS | M15/0871 | 100 |
| NORRIS | M15/1153 | 100 |
| NORRIS | M15/1422 | 100 |
| NORRIS | M15/1793 | 100 |
| NORRIS | P15/5522 | 100 |
| NORRIS | P15/5527 | 100 |
| NORRIS | P15/5528 | 100 |
| NORRIS | P15/5729 | 100 |
| NORRIS | P15/5730 | 100 |
| NORRIS | P15/5732 | 100 |
| NORRIS | P15/5734 | 100 |
| NORRIS | P15/5736 | 100 |
| NORRIS | P15/5756 | 100 |
| NORRIS | P15/5807 | 100 |
| NORRIS | P15/6002 | 100 |
| NORRIS | P15/6033 | 100 |
| THREE MILE HILL | M15/1836 | 0 (Under Application) |
| THREE MILE HILL | M15/0150 | 100 |
| THREE MILE HILL | M15/0154 | 100 |
| THREE MILE HILL | M15/0636 | 100 |
| THREE MILE HILL | M15/0645 | 100 |
| THREE MILE HILL | M15/0781 | 100 |
| THREE MILE HILL | M15/0827 | 100 |
| THREE MILE HILL | M15/1341 | 100 |
| THREE MILE HILL | M15/1357 | 100 |
| THREE MILE HILL | M15/1358 | 100 |
| THREE MILE HILL | M15/1359 | 100 |
| THREE MILE HILL | M15/1432 | 100 |
| THREE MILE HILL | M15/1434 | 100 |
| TINDALS | P15/6250 | 0 (Under Application) |
| TINDALS | P15/6251 | 0 (Under Application) |
| TINDALS | P15/6252 | 0 (Under Application) |
| TINDALS | P15/6253 | 0 (Under Application) |
| TINDALS | P15/6255 | 0 (Under Application) |
| TINDALS | P15/6257 | 0 (Under Application) |
| TINDALS | P15/6265 | 0 (Under Application) |
| TINDALS | P15/6266 | 0 (Under Application) |
| TINDALS | M15/0023 | 100 |
| TINDALS | M15/0237 | 100 |
| TINDALS | M15/0410 | 100 |
| TINDALS | M15/0411 | 100 |
| TINDALS | M15/0412 | 100 |
| TINDALS | M15/0646 | 100 |
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| Tenement Description | Tenement Number | Percentage Interest |
|---|---|---|
| TINDALS | M15/0660 | 100 |
| TINDALS | M15/0675 | 100 |
| TINDALS | M15/0958 | 100 |
| TINDALS | M15/0966 | 100 |
| TINDALS | M15/1114 | 100 |
| TINDALS | M15/1262 | 100 |
| TINDALS | M15/1293 | 100 |
| TINDALS | M15/1294 | 100 |
| TINDALS | M15/1461 | 100 |
| TINDALS | P15/5946 | 100 |
| TINDALS | P15/5949 | 100 |
| TINDALS | P15/5987 | 100 |
| TINDALS | P15/6006 | 100 |
Laverton Gold Project
| Tenement Description | Tenement Number | Percentage Interest |
|---|---|---|
| ADMIRAL HILL-BARNICOAT | E38/3232 | 100 |
| ADMIRAL HILL-BARNICOAT | E38/3238 | 100 |
| ADMIRAL HILL-BARNICOAT | E38/2143 | 100 |
| ADMIRAL HILL-BARNICOAT | M38/1042 | 100 |
| ADMIRAL HILL-BARNICOAT | E38/1864 | 100 |
| ADMIRAL HILL-BARNICOAT | M38/1032 | 100 |
| ADMIRAL HILL-BARNICOAT | M38/0507 | 100 |
| ADMIRAL HILL-BARNICOAT | M38/0401 | 100 |
| ADMIRAL HILL-BARNICOAT | M38/0387 | 100 |
| ADMIRAL HILL-BARNICOAT | M38/0376 | 100 |
| ADMIRAL HILL-BARNICOAT | M38/0377 | 100 |
| ADMIRAL HILL-BARNICOAT | M38/0318 | 100 |
| ADMIRAL HILL-BARNICOAT | M38/0264 | 100 |
| BURTVILLE | E38/3217 | 100 |
| BURTVILLE | E38/3088 | 100 |
| BURTVILLE | E38/3050 | 100 |
| BURTVILLE | E38/3051 | 100 |
| BURTVILLE | E38/2032 | 100 |
| BURTVILLE | E38/1642 | 100 |
| BURTVILLE | M38/0261 | 100 |
| BURTVILLE | M38/0089 | 91 |
| BURTVILLE | M38/0073 | 91 |
| BURTVILLE | M38/0008 | 100 |
| CENTRAL LAVERTON | P38/4163 | 100 |
| CENTRAL LAVERTON | M38/1187 | 100 |
| CENTRAL LAVERTON | M38/0363 | 100 |
| CENTRAL LAVERTON | M38/0364 | 100 |
| CENTRAL LAVERTON | M38/0345 | 100 |
| CENTRAL LAVERTON | M38/0342 | 100 |
| CENTRAL LAVERTON | M38/0270 | 100 |
| CENTRAL LAVERTON | M38/0236 | 100 |
| CENTRAL LAVERTON | M38/0143 | 100 |
| CHATTERBOX | M38/0693 | 100 |
| CHATTERBOX | M38/0535 | 100 |
| CHATTERBOX | M38/0101 | 100 |
| CHATTERBOX | M38/0049 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L38/0231 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | G38/0033 | 100 |
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| Tenement Description | Tenement Number | Percentage Interest |
|---|---|---|
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L38/0173 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L38/0179 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L38/0177 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L38/0183 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L39/0214 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | G38/0025 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | G38/0024 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L38/0166 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L38/0163 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L38/0165 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L38/0164 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L38/0160 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L38/0153 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L38/0152 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L38/0075 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L38/0120 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L38/0108 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L38/0101 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L38/0092 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L39/0124 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L38/0076 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L38/0078 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L38/0063 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L38/0056 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L38/0057 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L38/0055 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L38/0054 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | G38/0020 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L38/0053 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L38/0052 | 100 |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | L38/0034 | 100 |
| JASPER HILLS | M39/0262 | 100 |
| JASPER HILLS | M39/0185 | 100 |
| JASPER HILLS | M39/0139 | 100 |
| JASPER HILLS | M39/0138 | 100 |
| LAKE CAREY | E38/2873 | 100 |
| LAKE CAREY | P38/4099 | 100 |
| LAKE CAREY | P38/4102 | 100 |
| LAKE CAREY | P38/4100 | 100 |
| LAKE CAREY | E38/2872 | 100 |
| LANCEFIELD | P38/4347 | 100 |
| LANCEFIELD | P38/4348 | 100 |
| LANCEFIELD | P38/4349 | 100 |
| LANCEFIELD | M38/1272 | 100 |
| LANCEFIELD | E38/3186 | 100 |
| LANCEFIELD | M38/0547 | 100 |
| LANCEFIELD | E38/1861 | 100 |
| LANCEFIELD | M38/0159 | 100 |
| LANCEFIELD | M38/0037 | 100 |
| LANCEFIELD | M38/0038 | 100 |
| PRENDERGAST | P38/4091 | 100 |
| PRENDERGAST | E38/2862 | 100 |
| PRENDERGAST | E38/1869 | 100 |
| PRENDERGAST | E38/1725 | 100 |
| MURRIN MURRIN/GLENMURRIN | M38/0505 | Au Fe |
| MURRIN MURRIN/GLENMURRIN | M38/0425 | Au Fe |
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For further information please contact:
Zaiqian Zhang Chief Financial Officer Focus Minerals Ltd Phone: +61 8 9215 7888
Alex Aaltonen
General Manager - Exploration Focus Minerals Ltd Phone: +61 8 9215 7888
Focus Minerals Limited
Focus owns two large gold projects in Western Australia’s Eastern Goldfields. The company is the largest landholder in the Coolgardie Gold Belt, where it owns the 1.2Mtpa processing plant at Three Mile Hill. 250km to the northeast Focus has the Laverton Gold Project which comprises a significant portfolio of highly prospective tenure. Focus also owns the 1.45Mtpa Barnicoat mill in Laverton which has been on care and maintenance since 2009.
Competent Person’s Statement - Coolgardie Gold Project
The information in this announcement that relates to Exploration Results is based on information compiled by Alex Aaltonen MAUSIMM. Mr Aaltonen is employed by Focus Minerals Limited and has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves”. Mr Aaltonen consents to the inclusion in this announcement of the matters based on the information compiled by him in the form and context in which it appears.
Competent Person’s Statement – Laverton Gold Project
The information in this announcement that relates to Exploration Results regarding the Laverton Gold Project is based on information compiled by Mr Jeff Ion, who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) and a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists (AIG). Mr Ion holds shares in Focus Minerals Limited and is a director of Jeffrey Geo Pty Ltd, under contract to Focus Minerals Limited. Mr Ion has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralization and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify 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 Ion consents to the inclusion in the announcement of the matters based on the information compile by him in the form and context in which it appears.
Forward Looking Statements
This release contains certain “forward looking statements”. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of ‘forward-looking’ terminology, including, without limitation, the terms ‘believes’, ‘estimates’, ‘anticipates’, ‘expects’, ‘predicts’, ‘intends’, ‘plans’, ‘propose’, ‘goals’, ‘targets’, ‘aims’, ‘outlook’, ‘guidance’, ‘forecasts’, ‘may’, ‘will’, ‘would’, ‘could’ or ‘should’ or, in each case, their negative or other variations or comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements include all matters that are not historical facts. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that may or may not occur in the future, assumptions which may or may not prove correct, and may be beyond Focus’ ability to control or predict which may cause the actual results or performance of Focus to be materially different from the results or performance expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and contingencies and are not guarantees or predictions of future performance. No representation is made that any of these statements or forecasts will come to pass or that any forecast result will be achieved. Similarly, no representation is given that the assumptions upon which forward-looking statements may be based are reasonable. Forward-looking statements speak only as at the date of this document and Focus disclaims any obligations or undertakings to release any update of, or revisions to, any forward-looking statements in this document.
END OF QUARTERLY ACTIVITY STATEMENT
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Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity and oil and gas exploration entity Quarterly report
+Rule 5.5
Appendix 5B
Mining exploration entity and oil and gas exploration entity quarterly report
Introduced 01/07/96 Origin Appendix 8 Amended 01/07/97, 01/07/98, 30/09/01, 01/06/10, 17/12/10, 01/05/13, 01/09/16
Name of entity
Focus Minerals Limited
ABN Quarter ended (“current quarter”)
56 005 470 799 30 June 2018
| Consolidated statement of cash flows | Current quarter $A’000 |
Year to date (6 months) $A’000 |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cash flows from operating activities 1.1 Receipts from customers 1.2 Payments for (a) exploration & evaluation (b) development (c) production (d) staff costs (e) administration and corporate costs 1.3 Dividends received (see note 3) 1.4 Interest received 1.5 Interest and other costs of finance paid 1.6 Income taxes paid 1.7 Research and development refunds 1.8 Other (provide details if material) 1.9 Net cash from / (used in) operating activities |
- (779) - - (322) (650) - 1,342 (23) - - - |
- (1,342) - - (579) (1,130) - 1,474 (67) - - - |
| (432) | (1,644) | |
| 2. Cash flows from investing activities 2.1 Payments to acquire: (a) property, plant and equipment (b) tenements (see item 10) (c) investments (d) other non-current assets 2.2 Proceeds from the disposal of: (a) property, plant and equipment |
(34) | (41) |
Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity and oil and gas exploration entity quarterly report
| Consolidated statement of cash flows | Current quarter $A’000 |
Year to date (6 months) $A’000 |
|---|---|---|
| (b) tenements (see item 10) (c) investments (d) other non-current assets 2.3 Cash flows from loans to other entities 2.4 Dividends received (see note 3) 2.5 Other (provide details if material) 2.6 Net cash from / (used in) investing activities |
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| (34) | (41) | |
| 3. Cash flows from financing activities 3.1 Proceeds from issues of shares 3.2 Proceeds from issue of convertible notes 3.3 Proceeds from exercise of share options 3.4 Transaction costs related to issues of shares, convertible notes or options 3.5 Proceeds from borrowings 3.6 Repayment of borrowings 3.7 Transaction costs related to loans and borrowings 3.8 Dividends paid 3.9 Other (provide details if material) 3.10 Net cash from / (used in) financing activities |
||
| - | - | |
| 4. Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents for the period 4.1 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 4.2 Net cash from / (used in) operating activities (item 1.9 above) 4.3 Net cash from / (used in) investing activities (item 2.6 above) 4.4 Net cash from / (used in) financing activities (item 3.10 above) 4.5 Effect of movement in exchange rates on cash held 4.6 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
51,256 (432) (34) - - |
52,475 (1,644) (41) - - |
| 50,790 | 50,790 |
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| 5. Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents at the end of the quarter (as shown in the consolidated statement of cash flows) to the related items in the accounts |
Current quarter $A’000 |
Previous quarter $A’000 |
|---|---|---|
| 5.1 Bank balances 5.2 Call deposits 5.3 Bank overdrafts 5.4 Other (Performance bonds) 5.5 Cash and cash equivalents at end of quarter (should equal item 4.6 above) |
34,695 - - 16,094 |
35,162 - - 16,094 |
| 50,790 | 51,256 |
| 6. Payments to directors of the entity and their associates 6.1 Aggregate amount of payments to these parties included in item 1.2 6.2 Aggregate amount of cash flow from loans to these parties included in item 2.3 |
Current quarter $A'000 |
|---|---|
| (170) | |
| - |
- 6.3 Include below any explanation necessary to understand the transactions included in items 6.1 and 6.2
6.1 Directors fees, retirement fee for Mr Yuhuan Ge and superannuation payments.
The Shandong Gold nominated non-Executive Directors received the payments in the June 2018 quarter for their services for the year ended 30 June 2018.
| 7. Payments to related entities of the entity and their associates 7.1 Aggregate amount of payments to these parties included in item 1.2 7.2 Aggregate amount of cash flow from loans to these parties included in item 2.3 |
Current quarter $A'000 |
|---|---|
| - | |
| - |
- 7.3 Include below any explanation necessary to understand the transactions included in items 7.1 and 7.2
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8. Financing facilities available Add notes as necessary for an understanding of the position
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8.1 Loan facilities
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8.2 Credit standby arrangements
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8.3 Other (please specify)
| Total facility amount at quarter end $A’000 |
Amount drawn at quarter end $A’000 |
|---|---|
| - | - |
| - | - |
| - | - |
- 8.4 Include below a description of each facility above, including the lender, interest rate and whether it is secured or unsecured. If any additional facilities have been entered into or are proposed to be entered into after quarter end, include details of those facilities as well.
| 9. Estimated cash outflows for next quarter |
$A’000 |
|---|---|
| 9.1 Exploration and evaluation 9.2 Development 9.3 Production 9.4 Staff costs 9.5 Administration and corporate costs 9.6 Other (provide details if material) 9.7 Total estimated cash outflows |
(1,650) - - (300) (600) - |
| (2,550) |
| 10. Changes in tenements (items 2.1(b) and 2.2(b) above) |
Tenement reference and location |
Nature of interest |
Interest at beginning of quarter |
Interest at end of quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.1 Interests in mining tenements and petroleum tenements lapsed, relinquished or reduced |
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| 10.2 Interests in mining tenements and petroleum tenements acquired or increased |
P15/6250 Tindals | Application | 0% | 0% |
| P15/6251 Tindals | Application | 0% | 0% | |
| P15/6252 Tindals | Application | 0% | 0% | |
| P15/6253 Tindals | Application | 0% | 0% | |
| P15/6254 Bayleys | Application | 0% | 0% | |
| P15/6255 Tindals | Application | 0% | 0% | |
| P15/6256 Bayleys | Application | 0% | 0% | |
| P15/6257 Tindals | Application | 0% | 0% | |
| P15/6261 Bonnie Vale | Application | 0% | 0% | |
| P15/6262 Bonnie Vale | Application | 0% | 0% | |
| P15/6264 Bonnie Vale | Application | 0% | 0% | |
| P15/6265 Tindals | Application | 0% | 0% | |
| P15/6266 Tindals | Application | 0% | 0% | |
| P15/6269 Bonnie Vale | Application | 0% | 0% | |
| P15/6270 Bonnie Vale | Application | 0% | 0% | |
| P15/6271 Lord Bob | Application | 0% | 0% | |
| P15/6272 BonnieVale | Application | 0% | 0% |
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Compliance statement
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1 This statement has been prepared in accordance with accounting standards and policies which comply with Listing Rule 19.11A.
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2 This statement gives a true and fair view of the matters disclosed.
Sign here: ............................................................ Date: 31 July 2018 Director and Company Secretary
Print name: Zaiqian Zhang
Notes
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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 that wishes to disclose additional information is encouraged to do so, in a note or notes included in or attached to this report.
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If this quarterly report has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, the definitions in, and provisions of, AASB 6: Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources and AASB 107: Statement of Cash Flows apply to this report. If this quarterly report has been prepared in accordance with other accounting standards agreed by ASX pursuant to Listing Rule 19.11A, the corresponding equivalent standards apply to this report.
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Dividends received may be classified either as cash flows from operating activities or cash flows from investing activities, depending on the accounting policy of the entity.
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