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FORTUNA METALS LTD Interim / Quarterly Report 2014

Jan 30, 2014

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Interim / Quarterly Report

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ADDRESS PHONE EMAIL PO Box +61 (08) 9295 0388 [email protected] West Perth FAX WEBSITE WA 6872 Australia +61 (08) 9295 3480 www.frontierresources.com.au

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ABN 96 095 684 389

ASX Limited

Company Announcements Office

ASX : FNT

31[st] January 2014

QUARTERLY ACTIVITY REPORT

TECHNICAL REPORT – QUARTER ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2013

Frontier Resources Ltd is focussed on mineral exploration in Papua New Guinea (Figure 1) with a 100% interest in 9 Exploration Licences (ELs) that are highly prospective for the discovery and delineation of porphyry copper+/- gold +/-molybdenum, porphyry gold and epithermal gold deposits. No field work was conducted during the Quarter.

The Company also has a 50%-50% contributing Joint Venture with Quintessential Resources Ltd on 3 Exploration Licences on the island of New Britain, PNG. No field work was conducted during the Quarter.

The geological and assay database for the 5 projects returned from former Joint Venture partner Ok Tedi Mining Ltd is being evaluated.

Frontier has a 5% Nett profits Interest in the Stormont Gold Deposit in Tasmania, Australia, where mining of ore and stripping of waste rock commenced in December 2013. A substantial stockpile of ore was built up and is being processed through BCD Resources Ltd's Beaconsfield Mill. Frontier also has a 10% Free Carried Interest to completion of 'Bankable" Feasibility Study in Torque's adjacent Moina Project and will be repaid long term debt from Torque when Stormont mining/processing is completed.

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The following had been achieved by early January 2014:

  • Approximately 6,200t of ore mined

  • Approximately 3,700t of ore trucked to Beaconsfield for processing

  • Approximately 2,500t of ore is on the Run of Mine pad at Stormont awaiting trucking to Beaconsfield.

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Mining and drilling at the Stormont open cut gold Mine
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Frontier Resources Ltd Exploration Licence Information
Area Latitudinal
Licence No. Date From Date To Ownership
(SQ KM) Sub Blocks
Bulago River EL 1595 7/07/2012 6/7/2014 100% Frontier Copper PNG Ltd 140 42
Mt Andewa EL 1345 13/08/2012 12/8/2014 100% Frontier Copper PNG Ltd 100 30
Mt Likuruanga EL 1351 13/08/2012 12/8/2014 100% Frontier Copper PNG Ltd 123 37
East New Britain EL 1592 21/03/2013 20/3/2015 100% Frontier Copper PNG Ltd 493 148
Central New Britain EL 1598 21/03/2013 20/3/2015 100% Frontier Copper PNG Ltd 347 104
Leonard Schultz EL 1597 13/02/2013 12/2/2015 100% Frontier Copper PNG Ltd 590 177
Mt Schrader EL 1951 13/03/2012 12/3/2014 100% Frontier Copper PNG Ltd 127 38
Sudest Island EL 1594 13/03/2012 12/3/2014 100% Frontier Copper PNG Ltd 133 40
Aria River EL 2045 28/09/2012 27/09/2014 50% Frontier -Quintessential Resources Ltd contributing JV 553 166
Whiteman Range EL 2047 28/09/2012 27/09/2014 50% Frontier -Quintessential Resources Ltd contributing JV 83 25
Gasmata EL 2057 28/09/2012 27/09/2014 50% Frontier -Quintessential Resources Ltd contributing JV 107 32
Cethana EL 29/2009 13/09/2010 12/09/2015 10% Free Carried to BFS Frontier -Torque Mining Ltd JV 109 NA
River Lea EL 42/2010 3/04/2011 2/04/2016 10% Free Carried to BFS Frontier -Torque Mining Ltd JV 9 NA
Narrawa Creek RL 3/2005 12/05/2006 12/05/2014 10% Free Carried to BFS Frontier -Torque Mining Ltd JV 2.8 NA
Stormont Mine ML 1/2013 3/11/2013 13/08/2018 5% Nett Profits Interest Frontier -Torque / BCD Mining Ltd JV 0.13 NA
Total Area 2,918 Sq Km
NB: 1. The Papua New Guinea Mining Act of 1992 stipluates that ELs are granted for renewable 2 year Terms (subject to Work and Financial Commitments)
2. The PNG Government maintains the right to purchase up to 30% project equity at "Sunk Cost" if/when a Mining Lease is granted.
3. BFS = Completion of a positive and hence "Bankable" Feasibility Study into the viability of any proposed mining operation
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For additional information relating to Frontier Resources and/ or its projects, please refer to previous quarterly reports, ASX releases and visit the Company's website at www.frontierresources.com.au.

FRONTIER RESOURCES LTD

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P.A.McNeil, M.Sc. CHAIRMAN / MANAGING DIRECTOR

The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results is based on information compiled by, or compiled under the supervision of Peter A. McNeil - B.Sc., M.Sc. and Member of the Aust. Inst. of Geoscientists. Peter McNeil is the Managing Director of Frontier Resources and consults to the Frontier Resources Ltd. Peter McNeil has sufficient experience which is relevant to the type of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration to qualify as Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the Australasian Code of Reporting Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Resources. Peter McNeil consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on the information in the form and context in which it appears.

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.

Name of entity FRONTIER RESOURCES LIMITED

ACN
095 684 389
Consolidated statement of cash flows
Quarter ended (“current quarter”)
December 2013
Quarter ended (“current quarter”)
December 2013
December 2013
Cash flows related to operating activities
1.1
Receipts from product sales and related debtors
1.2
Payments for
(a)
exploration
and
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 Expenditure reimbursable by others
NetOperating Cash Flows
Current quarter
$A’000
Year to date
6 Months
$A’000
(103)
(134)
-
(560)
(337)
3
(237) (894)
Cash flows related to investing activities
1.8
Payment for purchases of:
(a)prospects
(b)investment in listed entity
(c) other fixed assets
1.9
Proceeds from sale of:
(a)prospects
(c)other fixed assets
1.10
Loans to other entities
1.11
Loans repaid by other entities
1.12
Other (provide details if material)
Cash held by subsidiary no longer consolidated
JV contributions on tenements
JV spending on tenements
Net investing cash flows
1.13
Total operating and investing cash flows
(carried forward)
(1)
100
(1)
24
100
4
98 128
(139) (766)
  • 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)
(139) (766)
Cash flows related to financing activities
1.14
Proceeds from issues of shares, options, etc. net
of costs
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)
Net financing cash flows
95 95
95 95
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
(44)
108
-
(671)
734
1
64 64

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
69
1.25 Explanation necessaryfor an understandingof the transactions
Consulting Fees and Director Fees

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

  • 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 Amount used
$A’000 $A’000

Estimated cash outflows for next quarter

4.1
Exploration and evaluation
4.2
Development
4.3
Production
4.4
Administration
Total
$A’000
10
40
50

Reconciliation of cash

Reconciliation of cash
Reconciliation of cash at the end of the quarter (as
shown in the consolidated statement of cash flows) to
the related items in the accounts is as follows.
Current quarter
$A’000
Previous quarter
$A’000
5.1
Cash on hand and at bank
5.2
Deposits at call
5.3
Bank overdraft
5.4
Other – cash held by subsidiary
64 27
- 81
Total: cash at end of quarter(item 1.22) 64 108

Changes in interests in mining tenements

Interests in Mining Tenements

Disclosure in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 5.3.3

6.1 Project/
Tenements
Location Held at end of
quarter
Acquired
during
thequarter
Disposed during
the quarter
EL 1345 –
Andewa
Papua New Guinea 100% - -
EL 1591 – Mt
Schrader
Papua New Guinea 100% - -
EL 1595 –
Bulago
Papua New Guinea 100% - -
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity quarterly report

EL 1597 –
Leonard
Schultz
Papua New Guinea 100%
EL 1531 –
Likuruanga
Papua New Guinea 100%
EL 1592 –
East New
Britain
Papua New Guinea 100%
EL 1598 –
Central New
Britain
Papua New Guinea 100%
EL 1594 –
Sudest
Papua New Guinea 100%
6.2 Farm-in
Agreements
/ Tenements
Location Held at end of
quarter
Acquired
during
thequarter
Disposed during
the quarter
ELA 2047 –
Whiteman
Range
Papua New Guinea 50%
ELA 2057 –
Gasmata
Papua New Guinea 50%
ELA – 2058 –
Nakanai
Mountains
Papua New Guinea 0% Disposed of
ELA 2045 –
Aria River
Papua New Guinea 50%
ELA 2046 –
Open Bay
Papua New Guinea 0% Disposed of
6.3 Farm-out
Agreements
/ Tenements
Location Held at end of
quarter
Acquired
during
thequarter
Disposed during
the quarter

Issued and quoted securities at end of current quarter

Description includes rate of interest and any redemption or conversion rights together with prices and dates.

Total number Number quoted Issue price per
security (see note
3) (cents)
Amount paid up per
security (see note 3)
(cents)
7.1
Preference
+securities
(description)
Nil Nil
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity quarterly report

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
317,645,774 317,645,774
13,599,092 13,599,092 0.007 0.007
7.5
+Convertible
debt securities
(description)
7.6
Changes during
quarter
(a) Increases
through issues
(b) Decreases
through
securities
matured,
converted
Nil Nil
7.7
Options
(description and
conversion
factor)
7.8
Issued during
quarter
7.9
Exercised during
quarter
7.10
Expired during
quarter
4,500,000
2,220,000
2,320,000
Exercise price
11.0 cents
16.5 cents
11 cents
Expiry date
30-Dec-14
30-Dec-14
30-Dec-14
200,000 4.0 cents 19-Oct-13
7.11
Debentures
(totals only)
Nil Nil
7.12
Unsecured
notes(totals
only)
Nil Nil
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity quarterly report

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 give a true and fair view of the matters disclosed.

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Sign here: ............................................................ Date: 31 January 2014
(Company secretary)
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Print name: Jay Stephenson

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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