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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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| Contents | Page | Page | Page |
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| 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 |
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| Iron Ore | Indicated | Yalleen JV, | 30% | 47.9Mt @ 57.3% Fe (Channel |
| Inferred | WA | (Contributing) | Iron) 36.4Mt @ 57.1% Fe (Channel |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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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
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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
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Induced polarisation and ground magnetic survey completed after RC drilling confirms large untested chargeable and resistive features surrounding initial target area
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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%]
oInferred resource estimate at a 0.3% Cut-off -1.5Mt @ 1.2% CuoRegional drilling scheduled for 1H12 to test mineralised zones at depth
Gold
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Restdown & Muriel Tank JV – NSW – [Helix 70%; Glencore 30%]
o2.6Mt @ 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
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RC drilling program scheduled to commence 2Q12
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Tunkillia Project [Helix 100%; Mungana Gold Mines Ltd 55% caveat on title for mineral rights other than uranium]
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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
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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;
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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%]
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Current resource estimation for Kumina Creek and Robe Exit prospects of 84.3Mt @ 57.2% Fe
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Helix Scoping Study in August 2010 reported positive results regarding technical and financial viability
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API as JV Manager continue with development studies
Olary Magnetite Project
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1[st] RC drilling testing magnetite-rich Braemar Iron formation confirms a large iron ore system
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Better drill results included 124m @ 31.2% Fe from surface to EOH and 140m @ 29.8% Fe from 4m
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Metallurgical testing confirms low Bond Work Index and favourable characteristics
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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:
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a no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the review; and
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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 |
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| 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) |
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| (237,455) - |
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| (237,455) | ||
| 24,000 - |
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| 24,000 (213,455) |
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(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 |
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| 4,448,609 | ||
| 94,225 9,747,315 1,064,000 |
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| 10,905,540 | ||
| 15,354,149 | ||
| 343,842 - 107,119 |
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| **450,961 ** | ||
| 65,845 | ||
| 65,845 | ||
| 516,806 | ||
| 14,837,343 | ||
| 59,145,439 825,600 (45,133,696) |
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| 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 |
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| 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) |
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| 56,552,043 61,600 200,000 (44,680,410) 12,133,233 |
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| 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) |
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| 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 |
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| (197,811) | ||
| (14,857) (1,119,952) 60,081 |
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| (1,074,728) | ||
| 2,277,000 39,709 (136,620) |
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| 2,180,089 | ||
| 907,550 3,577,835 |
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| 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 |
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| 525,454 20,581,682 28,900 2,316,709 |
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Helix Resources Ltd – 31 December 2011 Half Year Report
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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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:
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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
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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.
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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:
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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
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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