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GENESIS RESOURCES LIMITED Interim / Quarterly Report 2019

Oct 24, 2019

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Interim / Quarterly Report

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Quarterly Activities Report – September 2019

HIGHLIGHTS

Plavica Au-Ag-Cu Project

Field work during the Quarter consisted of continued collection of data from water monitoring boreholes, wells and surface monitoring points throughout the project and collection of Flora and Fauna data to be used in an Environmental & Social Impact Assessment (ESIA). Mining, Metallurgical and Geotechnical studies are continuing in preparation for a Mining Study to be submitted to the North Macedonian Government as per North Macedonian Mining legislation.

EXPLORATION & DEVELOPMENT PROGRESS DURING THE QUARTER

REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA

PLAVICA HIGH SULPHIDATION EPITHERMAL GOLD-COPPER-SILVER PROJECT (Figure 1)

Fieldwork in the Quarter consisted of the ongoing monitoring of water from bores and surface sites and reading dust monitoring sites throughout the project area. An ESIA for the Government of North Macedonia is being completed. Mining, Metallurgical, hydrogeological, infrastructure and Geotechnical studies are continuing, as per Macedonian Mining legislation. The current focus is on metallurgical processing without the use of cyanide.

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Figure 1 (above) Location of the Plavica Gold-Copper-Silver Project, North Macedonia.

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Figure 2 Location of Australian Projects.

AUSTRALIA

ARLTUNGA PROJECT: Copper, Gold (EL25238) (GES 100%)

The Arltunga Gold Project consists of Exploration Licence EL25238 covering 95.2 sq km, is located approximately 110 km northeast of Alice Springs (Figure 2) in the vicinity of the Arltunga Goldfield. Thirty three historical gold mines and prospects are known in the licence area.

A Licence Renewal Application was lodged on the 4 November 2018 and approved on the 19 February 2019. The new expiry date is the 7 November 2019. All 31 sub blocks were retained.

The Mining Management Plan (MMP) update was lodged on the 25 February 2019.

An extension of the Central Land Council Sacred Site Clearance Certificate was approved on the 6 September 2019. The new expiry date is the 31 December 2020.

A request to extend the Authority Certificate was lodged with AAPA on the 17 September 2019.

Genesis Resources Limited | Quarterly Activities Report | July 2019 – September 2019

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A full review of all available data is currently underway, with the aim of defining targets for Reverse Circulation drilling in early 2020.

No field work was carried out during the current Quarter.

ALICE SPRINGS PROJECT: Copper, Gold, Iron (EL24817) (GES 100%)

The Alice Springs Project consists of Exploration Licence EL24817 covering 372.59 sq km, is located approximately 110155 km northeast from Alice Springs in the Northern Territory (Figure 2) .

The 13 Annual Technical Report was lodged on the 18 April 2019.

The Mining Management Plan (MMP) update was lodged on the 25 February 2019 and approved on the 4 April 2019.

A Licence Renewal Application was lodged on 9 April 2018 requesting another two-year period. This Application was approved on the 9 October 2018. The new expiry date is the 17 April 2020. All 118 sub-blocks were retained. The Variation of Conditions (VOC) was approved on the 19[th] June.

An extension of the Central Land Council Sacred Site Clearance Certificate was approved on the 6 September 2019. The new expiry date is the 31 December 2020.

A request to extend the Authority Certificate was lodged with AAPA on the 17 September 2019.

No field work was carried out. In addition a full review of all available data is underway to define targets for RC drill testing during early 2020.

GLADSTONE-MOUNT MILLER PROJECT: Manganese (EPM15771) (GES 100%)

The Gladstone-Mount Miller Project consists of Exploration Licence (EPM15771) covering 24.35sq km and is located approximately 15 km by road from the port of Gladstone on the east coast of central Queensland (Figure 2).

The largest mine on the tenements controlled by Genesis was at Mount Miller. The mine opened in 1895 and operated intermittently until 1916 and then from 1958 to 1960. A total of 21,785 tonnes of ore was mined with a grade which ranged from 71% to 75% MnO2.

A Licence Renewal Application was lodged on the 14 February 2019. This application was approved on the 3 September 2019, the new expiry date is the 19 June 2021.

A Partial relinquishment report was lodged on the 16 April 2019 requesting the surrender of 3 sub blocks. 4 sub blocks will be retained. The Environmental Authority Partial Surrender Report was approved on the 21 May 2019.

Reconnaissance mapping was carried out during the quarter. A mall pit of manganese was discovered to the southwest of Mt Millar. A small outcrop of quartz breccia was also discovered to the west of the Mt Millar mine. This was assayed for Au and base metals with no significant results.

PIONEER PROJECT: Gold (EPM15619) (GES 100%)

The Pioneer Project consists of one granted Exploration Permit Mineral (EPM15619) covering 6.23 sq km approximately 70 km by road from Bundaberg via the Bruce Highway in Queensland (Figure 2) .

The project lies within the Gaeta Goldfield and has undergone previous exploration for gold, uranium and base metals, with numerous historical gold workings located throughout the area. Historical mining was primarily focused on the Pioneer Reef which was the largest producer, but mining activities also included several other reefs including Gympie, Lord Nelson, West Yorkshire and Happy Jack.

The 13 Annual Technical Report was lodged on the 6 August 2019.

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A Licence Renewal Application was lodged on 9 April 2018 and approved on the 31 July 2018 for a further two year period. The new expiry date is the 2 August 2020. The 2 sub blocks were retained.

Reconnaissance mapping was undertaken in August. A number of pegmatites were sampled for Lithium plus Au and base metals. Results were disappointing. An IP survey is planned for the December quarter.

McARTHUR RIVER PROJECT: Manganese (EL24814) (GES 100%)

The McArthur River project consists of Exploration Licence EL24814 covering 380.88 sq km and is located approximately 850 km south east of Darwin in the Northern Territory and 450 km north-west of Mount Isa in Queensland (Figure 2) .

The project area contains the Masterton No2 manganese occurrence.

The 13 Annual Technical Report was lodged on the 18 April 2019.

The Mining Management Plan Update was lodged on the 14 November 2018 and was approved on the 1 March 2019.

A Licence Renewal Application was lodged on 9 April 2018 requesting another two-year period. This Application was approved on the 9 October 2018. The new expiry date is the 17 April 2020. All 116 sub-blocks were retained. The Variation of Conditions (VOC) was approved on the 19[th] June.

No field work was carried out. A full review of all data available is underway to guide further exploration on the tenement.

LAURA RIVER Au-Pt PROJECT: (EMP15242) (GES:100%)

The Laura River project consists of Exploration Licence EPM15242 covering 39.68 sq km is centered on the Cape York Peninsular township of Laura, 210km north-west of Cairns and 88km west of Cooktown in North Queensland (Figure 2) . The area is prospective for gold. Several historical alluvial workings are found in the vicinity of the Laura River and tributaries.

A Licence Renewal Application was lodged on the 11 May 2018 requesting another two-year period. This application was approved on the 3 September 2019. The new expiry date is the 22 August 2020.

A Partial relinquishment report was lodged on the 2 September 2019 requesting the surrender of 13 sub blocks. This application was approved on the 4 September 2019 - 12 sub blocks were retained. The Environmental Authority Partial Surrender Report was lodged on the 3 September 2019.

The 12 Annual Technical Report was lodged on the 16 September 2019.

Reconnaissance mapping was carried out over 4 days in August. A number of samples were collected both of in-situ basement schists and quartz veins plus quartz gravels. All samples returned less than detection for Au and Ag and had very low levels of base metals.

Genesis Resources Limited | Quarterly Activities Report | July 2019 – September 2019

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TENEMENTS AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2019

PROJECT
TENEMENT
NUMBER
COMMODITY
COMPANY’S
BENEFICIAL
INTEREST
CURRENT
AREA
(KM2)
CURRENT HOLDER
COUNTRY/
STATE
PROJECT
TENEMENT
NUMBER
COMMODITY
COMPANY’S
BENEFICIAL
INTEREST
CURRENT
AREA
(KM2)
CURRENT HOLDER
COUNTRY/
STATE
Alice Springs EL24817
Copper-Iron-
Gold
100%
372.59
Genesis
NT
Arltunga EL25238
Gold-PGE
100%
95.2
Genesis
NT
EMP15242
Gold-PGE
100%
39.68
Genesis
QLD
Laura River
Pioneer EPM15619
Gold
100%
6.23
Genesis
QLD
McArthur River EL24814
Manganese-
Base Metals
100%
380.88
Genesis
NT
Gladstone EPM15771
Manganese
100%
24.35
Genesis
QLD
Plavica & Crn
Vrv
19-6648/1
Gold-Silver-
Copper
62%
16.85
Silgen Resources
North
Macedonia

All tenements noted above are Exploration Licences except Plavica in Macedonia which is an Exploitation Licence.

Genesis Resources Limited | Quarterly Activities Report | July 2019 – September 2019

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CORPORATE UPDATES

Securities on issue as at 30 September 2019

CLASS OF SECURITIES NO. OF SECURITIES ON ISSUE
Fully paid ordinary shares
782,841,294
Board and Management as at 30 September 2019
Mr Eddie Pang
Managing Director / Executive Chairman
Mr Deric Wee
Non-Executive Director
Mr Kim Heng Lim
Non-Executive Director
Mr Chin Niap Mah
Non-Executive Director
Mr James Patterson
Exploration Manager / Non-Executive Director
Mr Yau Young Lim
Non-Executive Director
Ms Alyn Tai
Company Secretary
Ms Patricia Wong
Chief Financial Officer

COMPETENT PERSON

The information in this report that relates to Exploration Targets, Exploration Results, Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves is based on information compiled by James Patterson, a Competent Person who is a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists.

James Patterson is a Non-Executive Director and exploration consultant of Genesis Resources Limited. James Patterson has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being undertaken 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’. James Patterson consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context of which it appears.

-ENDS

About Genesis Resources Limited

Genesis Resources Limited is an Australian company with a portfolio of quality gold, iron, manganese, uranium and base metal (copper-zinc-silver) in the highly prospective Proterozoic and Phanerozoic metallogenic provinces of northern and central Australia. Genesis has signed a Joint Venture over an advanced copper-gold project (Plavica) within the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. The Plavica Project lies within Carpathian Volcanic Arc, a major epithermal province running through Eastern Europe, which is highly prospective for gold, copper and silver mineralisation. Genesis’ projects are close to established infrastructure including railways, shipping ports, highways, power stations and populated areas. The Company’s objective is to provide rapid capital growth through mineral discoveries and development of economic deposits in Australia and overseas.

For more information please visit the Company’s website at: www.genesisresourcesltd.com.au

Genesis Resources Limited | Quarterly Activities Report | July 2019 – September 2019

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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

GENESIS RESOURCES LIMITED

ABN

ABN Quarter ended (“current quarter”) 22 114 787 469 30 September 2019

Consolidated statement of cash flows Current quarter
$A’000
Year to date
(3 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
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
(48)
-
-
(112)
(146)
-
-
-
2
-
-
(48)
-
-
(112)
(146)
-
-
-
2
-
-
(304) (304)
2.
Cash flows from investing activities
2.1
Payments to acquire:
(a) property, plant and equipment
(b) tenements (see item 10)
(c) investments
(25)
-
-
(25)
-
-
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms

1 September 2016

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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
(3 months)
$A’000
(d) other non-current assets
2.2
Proceeds from the disposal of:
(a) property, plant and equipment
(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
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(25) (25)
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
3.10
Net cash from / (used in) financing
activities
-
-
-
-
320
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
320
-
-
-
-
320 320
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)
98
(304)
(25)
320
98
(304)
(25)
320
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms 1 September 2016

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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
(3 months)
$A’000
4.5
Effect of movement in exchange rates on
cash held
4.6
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
period
6 6
95 95
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 (Term deposits - bank guarantee)
5.5
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
quarter (should equal item 4.6 above)
95
-
-
98
116
-
-
98
193 214
6.
Payments to directors of the entity and their associates
Current quarter
$A'000
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
-
6.3
Include below any explanation necessary to understand the transactions included in
items 6.1 and 6.2
Current quarter
$A'000
-
-
None
7. Payments to related entities of the entity and their Current quarter
associates $A'000
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
7.3 Include below any explanation necessary to understand the transactions included in
items 7.1 and 7.2
None
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms 1 September 2016

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Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity and oil and gas exploration entity quarterly report

8.
Financing facilities available
Add notes as necessary for an
understanding of the position
8.1
Loan facilities
8.2
Credit standby arrangements
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.

(i)On 14 October 2019, the Company secured $40,000 loan which was drawn down in October 2019. The repayment date are as agreed between the parties from the drawn down date. The interest rate are 10% per annum and is repayable 10 business days after the date that Genesis has cleared funds from capital raising.

(i)On 21 October 2019, the Company secured $50,000 loan which was drawn down in October 2019. The repayment date are as agreed between the parties from the drawn down date. The interest rate are 10% per annum and is repayable 10 business days after the date that Genesis has cleared funds from capital raising.

(iii)On 22 October 2019, the Company obtained loan facility of $300,000 from Wynnewood Holding Pty Ltd. The loan facility is unsecured and bears no interest and are repayable 10 business days after the date that Genesis has cleared funds from capital raising.

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
89
-
-
152
94
-
335
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
- - - -
10.2
Interests in mining
tenements and
petroleum tenements
acquired or increased
- - - -
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms 1 September 2016

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Appendix 5B

Mining exploration entity and oil and gas exploration entity quarterly report

Compliance statement

  • 1 This statement has been prepared in accordance with accounting standards and policies which comply with Listing Rule 19.11A.

  • 2 This statement gives a true and fair view of the matters disclosed.

Eddie Pang

Executive Chairman 25 October 2019

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 that wishes to disclose additional information is encouraged to do so, in a note or notes included in or attached to this report.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. See chapter 19 for defined terms 1 September 2016

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