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HELIX RESOURCES LIMITED Interim / Quarterly Report 2012

Feb 13, 2012

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HELIX RESOURCES LIMITED

ABN 27 009 138 738

FINANCIAL REPORT

HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2011

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Australian Project Location Map

Contents Page Page Page
CORPORATE DIRECTORY 1
RESOURCES 2
DIRECTORS’ REPORT 3
AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION 5
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE
INCOME 6
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 7
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 8
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 9
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 10
DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION 12
INDEPENDENT REVIEW REPORT 13

Corporate Directory

Directors

G J WHEELER M H WILSON J DEN DRYVER G DUNBAR

BCom; FCA; SF Fin; GAICD BEc; BSc(Hons); MAusIMM BE(Mining); MSc; FAusIMM(CP) BSc(Hons); MSc; FAusIMM; FAIG

Executive Chairman Technical Director Non Executive Director Non Executive Director

Company Secretaries G J WHEELER J McNAMARA BBus; ACIS

Registered Office and Business Address Suite 7, 29 Ord Street WEST PERTH WA 6005

Telephone: +61 8 9321 2644 Facsimile: +61 8 9321 3909 Website: www.helix.net.au

Auditors

Grant Thornton Audit Pty Ltd Level 1 10 Kings Park Road WEST PERTH WA 6005

ASX Listing ASX Code: HLX

Share Registry Advanced Share Registry 150 Stirling Highway NEDLANDS WA 6009

Telephone: +61 8 9389 8033 Facsimile: +61 8 9389 7871

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Helix Resources Ltd – 31 December 2011 Half Year Report

Resources

Commodity
Category
Project Interest Resource
Iron Ore Indicated Yalleen JV, 30% 47.9Mt @ 57.3% Fe (Channel
Inferred WA (Contributing)
Iron)
36.4Mt @ 57.1% Fe (Channel
Iron)

Joint ventured with API Management Pty Ltd (50% Aquila Resources, 50% AMCI) and forms part of their West Pilbara Iron Ore Project which comprises multiple JV’s. Helix prepared Scoping Study in August 2010 reports technical and financial viability.

Copper Inferred Canbelego JV, 51% 1.5Mt @ 1.2% Cu for 18,000t
NSW (Moving to Contained Cu(at 0.3% Cu Cut-
70%) off)

Joint venture with Straits Resources

Gold Oxide
Measured
Indicated
Inferred
Primary
Indicated
Inferred
Inferred
Total
Tunkillia JV,
SA
45%
(Diluting)
1.2Mt @ 1.8 g/t – 66,000 oz
2Mt @ 1.3 g/t – 86,000 oz
2.5 Mt @ 1g/t – 77,000 oz
4.2Mt @ 2 g/t – 270,000 oz
4.4Mt @ 2.1 g/t – 300,000 oz
8.6Mt @ 5.7 g/t – 1.6M oz Silver
0.8M oz Au and 1.6M oz Ag

Mungana Gold Mines Ltd [ASX code: MUX] purchased Minotaur Ventures Pty Ltd, the Tunkillia JV Manager and 55% equity holder in January 2012. The JV has approved a $3M exploration budget for 2012 and Mungana has said it wants the Project to be production ready in 2014 with initial scope for a conventional open-pit operation and 2Mtpa CIP plant. Helix has elected to dilute with our equity position expected to be around 35% at the end of the 2012 program spend.

Gold Inferred Restdown JV, 70% 2.6Mt @ 1.2 g/t Au - NSW 100,000 oz (0.3 g/t Au cut off)

Joint Venture with Isokind Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Glencore.

Details of the assumptions underlying the above estimations are contained in previous ASX releases or at www.helix.net.au

Competent Persons Statements

The information in this announcement that relates to Exploration Results, Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves is based on information compiled by Mr M Wilson who is a full time employee of Helix Resources Limited and a Member of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr M Wilson has sufficient experience which 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 2004 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Mr M Wilson consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

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Helix Resources Ltd – 31 December 2011 Half Year Report

Directors’ Report

The Directors present the financial report of the Group, consisting of Helix Resources Ltd [“Company”] and its controlled entities, for the half-year ended 31 December 2011.

DIRECTORS

The names of the Company’s directors in office during the half-year and until the date of this report are as below. Directors were in the office for the entire period unless otherwise stated.

Mr Greg J Wheeler Executive Chairman & Managing Director Mr Michael H Wilson Technical Director Mr John den Dryver Non-Executive Director Mr Gordon Dunbar Non-Executive Director

REVIEW OF OPERATIONS

The Consolidated entity’s activities are contained in releases to the ASX on a quarterly basis and contained on our website at www.helix.net.au.

The Company’s strategy continues to be acquiring large tenement holdings in prospective mineral provinces and utilising our corporate and geological expertise to create and extract value for the benefit of our shareholders.

Mineral Asset Project Highlights include:-

Copper - Chile

Joshua Project

  • 1[st] RC drill results confirm presence of Cu (+Au) porphyry mineralisation over significant widths including 243m @ 0.25% Cu to EOH; 156m @ 0.20% Cu to EOH + 0.1g/t Au; and 147m @ 0.22% Cu + 0.1g/t Au; all from surface

  • Induced polarisation and ground magnetic survey completed after RC drilling confirms large untested chargeable and resistive features surrounding initial target area

  • Diamond drill program has commenced

Hado/Lalo Project

  • 100% exploration concessions secured [+200km[2] ] to the N and S of Joshua with similar geological setting. Geological mapping has commenced and access tracks are underway prior to IP survey and drilling proposed 1H12

Copper - NSW

  • Canbelego JV - NSW – [Helix 51% moving to 70%, Straits 49%] o Inferred resource estimate at a 0.3% Cut-off -1.5Mt @ 1.2% Cu o Regional drilling scheduled for 1H12 to test mineralised zones at depth

Gold

  • Restdown & Muriel Tank JV – NSW – [Helix 70%; Glencore 30%] o 2.6Mt @ 1.2g/t Au Inferred Resource for 100,000 oz[[refer ASX announcement 17 August 2011]]

  • Drilling in 4Q11 completed to assess extensions to existing resource model with assays and interpretation pending

  • RC drilling program scheduled to commence 2Q12

  • Tunkillia Project [Helix 100%; Mungana Gold Mines Ltd 55% caveat on title for mineral rights other than uranium]

  • Resource estimate currently 14.3Mt @ 1.8 g/t Au for a total of 800,000oz Au and 1,600,000oz Ag;

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Helix Resources Ltd – 31 December 2011 Half Year Report

  • Minotaur committed to $1.040M budget for 2011 against actual expenditure of ±$100,000. Helix has rejected proposed in-situ leaching studies until appropriate information has been received and risk assessment completed;

  • Mungana Gold Mines [ASX Code: MUX] purchased Minotaur Ventures Pty Ltd, JV Manager and 55% equity holder in January 2012, and proposed a $3M budget for 2012. Helix will dilute and hold ±35% JV interest after $3M expended

Iron Ore

Yalleen Project [API (Aquila/AMCI) – 70% / Helix 30%]

  • Current resource estimation for Kumina Creek and Robe Exit prospects of 84.3Mt @ 57.2% Fe

  • Helix Scoping Study in August 2010 reported positive results regarding technical and financial viability

  • API as JV Manager continue with development studies

Olary Magnetite Project

  • 1[st] RC drilling testing magnetite-rich Braemar Iron formation confirms a large iron ore system

  • Better drill results included 124m @ 31.2% Fe from surface to EOH and 140m @ 29.8% Fe from 4m

  • Metallurgical testing confirms low Bond Work Index and favourable characteristics

  • RC program scheduled for 2H12 subject to regulatory approvals

RESULT

The operating result for the half-year ended 31 December 2011 for the Group was a loss after income tax of $91,547 (2010: $237,455).

EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO REPORTING DATE

The Directors are not aware of any matter or circumstance that has arisen since 31 December 2011 which has significantly affected, or may significantly affect, the operations of the Group, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the Group, in future financial years other than that outlined in Note 6 to the accounts.

AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION

The auditor’s independence declaration under s 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 is presented on page 5 of this half-year financial report.

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors.

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G J Wheeler Executive Chairman

Dated this 13[th] day of February 2012

Competent Persons Statement

The information in this announcement that relates to Exploration Results, Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves is based on information compiled by Mr M Wilson who is a full time employee of Helix Resources Limited and a Member of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr M Wilson has sufficient experience which 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 2004 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Mr M Wilson consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

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Grant Thornton Audit Pty Ltd ABN 94 269 609 023

10 Kings Park Road West Perth WA 6005 PO Box 570 West Perth WA 6872

T +61 8 9480 2000 F +61 8 9322 7787 E [email protected] W www.grantthornton.com.au

Auditor’s Independence Declaration To The Directors of Helix Resources Limited

In accordance with the requirements of section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001, as lead auditor for the review of Helix Resources Limited for the half-year ended 31 December 2011, I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been:

  • a no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the review; and

  • b no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the review.

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GRANT THORNTON AUDIT PTY LTD Chartered Accountants

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C A Becker Partner – Audit & Assurance

Perth, 13 February 2012

Grant Thornton Australia Limited is a member firm within Grant Thornton International Ltd. Grant Thornton International Ltd and the member firms are not a worldwide partnership. Grant Thornton Australia Limited, together with its subsidiaries and related entities, delivers its services independently in Australia.

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation

Helix Resources Ltd – 31 December 2011 Half Year Report

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2011


HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2011
Notes
Revenue from Continuing Operations
Interest income
Tenement Rental Reimbursement
Loss on sale of Investments
Profit on sale of Mineral Interest
Other Income
Fair value movement on fair value through
profit and loss financial assets
Employment costs
Audit and Accountancy
Depreciation
Premises costs
Professional fees
Travel and accommodation costs
Impairment of Mineral Asset Exploration and
Evaluation Expenditure
2
Other expenses from ordinary activities
PROFIT / (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX
INCOME TAX EXPENSE
PROFIT / (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD
Other Comprehensive Income
Fair value movement on available for sale
assets
Income tax relating to comprehensive income
Other comprehensive income, after tax
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME /
(LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO MEMBERS OF
HELIX RESOURCES LIMITED
Basic earnings / (loss) per share (cents)
Diluted earnings / (loss) per share (cents)
Consolidated

31 December
2011
$
31 December
2010
$
99,798
95,027
-
25,295
-
(14,940)
40,000
-
35,712
80,528
(10,240)
1,380
(137,199)
(187,512)
(16,073)
(6,418)
(13,452)
(18,235)
(78,811)
(90,112)
(5,353)
(4,788)
(4,219)
(1,828)
(1,014)
(64,498)
(696)
(51,354)
(91,547)
(237,455)
-
-
(91,547)
(237,455)
136,000
24,000
-
-
136,000
24,000
44,453
(213,455)
(0.04)
(0.17)
(0.04)
(0.17)
(237,455)
-
(237,455)
24,000
-
24,000
(213,455)

(0.17)

(0.17)

The consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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Helix Resources Ltd – 31 December 2011 Half Year Report

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2011

CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and Other Receivables
Other Financial Assets
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Property, plant and equipment
Exploration and Evaluation Expenditure
Other Financial Assets
TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Trade and Other Payables
JV Contributions Received in Advance
Provisions
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
NON CURRENT LIABILITIES
Provisions
TOTAL NON CURRENT LIABILITIES
TOTAL LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS
EQUITY
Share Capital
Reserves
Accumulated losses
TOTAL EQUITY
Consolidated
31 December
2011
$
30 June
2011
$
2,860,514
4,284,040
99,389
160,969
1,033,360
3,600
3,993,263
4,448,609
94,024
94,225
11,222,763
9,747,315
200,000
1,064,000
11,516,787
10,905,540
15,510,050
15,354,149
312,474
343,842
99,000
-
111,032
107,119
522,506
450,961
76,848
65,845
76,848
65,845
599,354
516,806
14,910,696
14,837,343
59,174,339
59,145,439
900,000
825,600
(45,163,643)
(45,133,696)
14,910,696
14,837,343
Consolidated
31 December
2011
$
30 June
2011
$
2,860,514
4,284,040
99,389
160,969
1,033,360
3,600
3,993,263
4,448,609
94,024
94,225
11,222,763
9,747,315
200,000
1,064,000
11,516,787
10,905,540
15,510,050
15,354,149
312,474
343,842
99,000
-
111,032
107,119
522,506
450,961
76,848
65,845
76,848
65,845
599,354
516,806
14,910,696
14,837,343
59,174,339
59,145,439
900,000
825,600
(45,163,643)
(45,133,696)
14,910,696
14,837,343
4,448,609
94,225
9,747,315
1,064,000
10,905,540
15,354,149
343,842
-
107,119
**450,961 **
65,845
65,845
516,806
14,837,343
59,145,439
825,600
(45,133,696)
14,837,343

The consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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Helix Resources Ltd – 31 December 2011 Half Year Report

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2011

Balance at 1.7.2010
Shares issued during the year
Options exercised during the
year
Share Issue Costs
Total Other Comprehensive
Income
Loss attributable to members
of parent entity
Balance at 31.12.2010
Balance at 1.7.2011
Shares issued during the year
Options expired during the
year
Total Other Comprehensive
Income
Loss attributable to members
of parent entity
Balance at 31.12.2011
$
$
$
$
Share Capital
Accumulated
Losses
Total
Ordinary
Options
Reserve
Asset
Revaluation
Reserve
54,371,954
61,600
176,000
(44,442,955)
10,166,599

2,277,000
-
-
-
2,277,000
39,709
-
-
-
39,709
(136,620)
-
-
-
(136,620)
-
-
24,000
-
24,000
-
-
-
(237,455)
(237,455)
56,552,043
61,600
200,000
(44,680,410)
12,133,233
59,145,439
61,600
764,000
(45,133,696)
14,837,343

28,900
-
-
-
28,900
-
(61,600)
-
61,600
-
-
-
136,000
-
136,000
-
-
-
(91,547)
(91,547)
59,174,339
-
900,000
(45,163,643)
14,910,696

The consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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Helix Resources Ltd – 31 December 2011 Half Year Report

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2011

Notes
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Payments to suppliers and employees
Interest received
Other
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Payments for property, plant and equipment
Payments for capitalised exploration and evaluation
expenditure
Proceeds from sale of assets
NET CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING
ACTIVITIES
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from share issue
Proceeds from option conversions
Share and option issue transaction costs
NET CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY FINANCING
ACTIVITIES
NET INCREASE / (DECREASE) IN CASH HELD
CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD
CASH AT END OF PERIOD
Consolidated
2011
$
2010
$
(252,907)
(385,483)
81,481
93,616
134,712
94,056
(36,714)
(197,811)
(13,250)
(14,857)
(1,402,462)
(1,119,952)
-
60,081
(1,415,712)
(1,074,728)
28,900
2,277,000
-
39,709
-
(136,620)
28,900
2,180,089
(1,423,526)
907,550
4,284,040
3,577,835
2,860,514
4,485,385
Consolidated
2011
$
2010
$
(252,907)
(385,483)
81,481
93,616
134,712
94,056
(36,714)
(197,811)
(13,250)
(14,857)
(1,402,462)
(1,119,952)
-
60,081
(1,415,712)
(1,074,728)
28,900
2,277,000
-
39,709
-
(136,620)
28,900
2,180,089
(1,423,526)
907,550
4,284,040
3,577,835
2,860,514
4,485,385
(197,811)
(14,857)
(1,119,952)
60,081
(1,074,728)
2,277,000
39,709
(136,620)
2,180,089
907,550
3,577,835
4,485,385

The consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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Helix Resources Ltd – 31 December 2011 Half Year Report

Notes to the Half-Year Financial Statements 31 DECEMBER 2011

1. BASIS OF PREPARATION OF THE HALF-YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS These general purpose financial statements for the interim reporting period ended 31 December 2011 have been prepared in accordance with requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and Australian Accounting Standards including AASB 134: Interim Financial Reporting. Compliance with Australian Accounting Standards ensures the financial statements and notes also comply with International Financial Reporting Standards.

The interim financial report is intended to provide users with an update on the latest annual financial statements of Helix Resources Ltd and its controlled entities (the Group). It is recommended the interim financial report should be read in conjunction with the Annual Financial Report for the year ended 30 June 2011 together with any public announcements made by Helix Resources Limited during the half-year.

Accounting policies

The accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the half-year financial report are consistent with those adopted and disclosed in the 2011 annual financial report.

Proposed amendments to Accounting Standards and Australian Accounting Interpretations for future reporting periods have been considered. The Group does not anticipate early adoption of any of these new/revised reporting requirements and does not expect any resultant changes to have a material effect on the Group’s financial statements.

Critical Accounting Estimates and Other Accounting Judgements

Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

The Company is of the view that there are no critical accounting estimates and judgements in this financial report, other than accounting estimates and judgements in relation to the carrying value of mineral exploration expenditure.

2. IMPAIRMENT OF MINERAL ASSETS CARRYING VALUE

During the financial period the Group conducted an assessment of the carrying value of its exploration assets pursuant to its accounting policy. As a result of the assessment of the economic recoverability of certain tenements, the Group made a provision for impairment of $0.001M (2010 $0.064M) against the carrying value of its exploration and evaluation expenditure.

3. EQUITY SECURITIES ISSUED

Issue of ordinary shares during
the half-year
Issue of 525,454 HLX ordinary
shares @ $0.055
Conversion of 781,682 HLXOA
options at $0.0508
Issue
of
19,800,000
ordinary
shares @ $0.115
2011
2010
2011
2010
No.
No.
$
$
525,454
-
-
-
781,682
19,800,000
28,900
-
-
-
39,709
2,277,000
525,454
20,581,682
28,900
2,316,709

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4. OPERATING SEGMENTS

The Group has identified its operating segments based on the internal reports that are reviewed and used by the Board of Directors (Chief Operating decision makers) in assessing performance and determining the allocation of resources.

The Group is managed on the basis it is a mineral exploration company operating predominately in the geographical region of Australia, mainly in Western Australia, New South Wales and South Australia, with a small operation in Chile representing ±18% of mineral asset expenditure. The mineral assets held via outright ownership or joint venture are considered one business segment and the minerals currently being targeted include gold, copper, iron ore and other base metals. Decisions are made on a prospectivity basis, not a geographical or commodity basis.

Total exploration asset value for Australia is $9,310,605 and Chile is $1,912,158.

5. CONTINGENT ASSETS OR LIABILITIES There are no contingent assets or liabilities as at the reporting date.

6. EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO REPORTING DATE

The Directors are not aware of any matter or circumstance that has arisen since 31 December 2011 which has significantly affected, or may significantly affect, the operations of the Group, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the Group, in future financial years.

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Helix Resources Ltd – 31 December 2011 Half Year Report

DIRECTORS' DECLARATION

In accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors of Helix Resources Limited, we state that:

In the opinion of the directors:

  1. The financial statements and notes of the Group comply with the Corporations Act 2001 and Accounting Standard AASB 134: Interim Financial Reporting and give a true and fair view of the financial position as at 31 December 2011 and the performance for the halfyear ended on that date; and

  2. There are reasonable grounds to believe that the company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable.

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G J Wheeler Executive Chairman

Dated this 13[th] day of February 2012

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Grant Thornton Audit Pty Ltd ABN 94 269 609 023

10 Kings Park Road West Perth WA 6005 PO Box 570 West Perth WA 6872

T +61 8 9480 2000 F +61 8 9322 7787 E [email protected] W www.grantthornton.com.au

Independent Auditor’s Review Report To the Members of Helix Resources Limited

We have reviewed the accompanying half-year financial report of Helix Resources Limited (“Company”), which comprises the consolidated financial statements being the statement of financial position as at 31 December 2011, and the statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity and statement of cash flows for the half-year ended on that date, a statement of accounting policies, other selected explanatory notes and the directors’ declaration of the consolidated entity, comprising both the Company and the entities it controlled at the half-year’s end or from time to time during the half-year.

Directors’ responsibility for the half-year financial report

The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the half-year financial report in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards (including the Australian Accounting Interpretations) and the Corporations Act 2001. This responsibility includes establishing and maintaining internal controls relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of the half-year financial report that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error; selecting and applying appropriate accounting policies; and making accounting estimates that are reasonable in the circumstances.

Auditor’s responsibility

Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on the consolidated half-year financial report based on our review. We conducted our review in accordance with the Auditing Standard on Review Engagements ASRE 2410: Review of a Financial Report Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity, in order to state whether, on the basis of the procedures described, we have become aware of any matter that makes us believe that the financial report is not in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 including giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial position as at 31 December 2011 and its performance for the half-year ended on that date; and complying with Accounting Standard AASB 134: Interim Financial Reporting and the Corporations Regulations 2001. As the auditor of Helix Resources Limited, ASRE 2410 requires that we comply with the ethical requirements relevant to the audit of the annual financial report.

Grant Thornton Australia Limited is a member firm within Grant Thornton International Ltd. Grant Thornton International Ltd and the member firms are not a worldwide partnership. Grant Thornton Australia Limited, together with its subsidiaries and related entities, delivers its services independently in Australia.

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation

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A review of a half-year financial report consists of making enquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

Independence

In conducting our review, we complied with the independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001.

Conclusion

Based on our review, which is not an audit, we have not become aware of any matter that makes us believe that the half-year financial report of Helix Resources Limited is not in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:

  • a giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial position as at 31 December 2011 and of its performance for the half-year ended on that date; and

  • b complying with Accounting Standard AASB 134: Interim Financial Reporting and Corporations Regulations 2001.

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GRANT THORNTON AUDIT PTY LTD Chartered Accountants

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C A Becker Partner – Audit & Assurance

Perth, 13 February 2012