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IMAGE RESOURCES NL — Annual Report 2013
Sep 16, 2013
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ABN: 57 063 977 579
ANNUAL REPORT FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2013
| CONTENTS | |||
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| Corporate Directory | 3 | ||
| Review of Operations | 4 | ||
| Resources and Reserves Schedule | 11 | ||
| Directors’ Report | 15 | ||
| Auditor’s Independence Declaration | 23 | ||
| Corporate Governance Statement | 24 | ||
| Statement of Profit and Loss and Other Comprehensive Income | 29 | ||
| Statement of Financial Position | 30 | ||
| Statement of Changes in Equity | 31 | ||
| Statement of Cash Flows | 32 | ||
| Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements | 33 | ||
| Directors’ Declaration | 49 | ||
| Independent Auditor’s Report | 50 | ||
| Tenement Schedule | 52 | ||
| Other Information | 53 |
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CORPORATE DIRECTORY
DIRECTORS
PETER THOMAS Non-Executive Chairman
PETER DAVIES Managing Director
GEORGE SAKALIDIS Executive Director - Exploration
JOINT COMPANY SECRETARIES
FOR INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY CONTACT
PRINCIPAL & REGISTERED OFFICE
2[nd] Floor
16 Ord Street, West Perth WA 6005 Telephone (08) 9485 2410 Facsimile (08) 9485 2840
BANKERS
Bank of Western Australia Ltd Hay Street, West Perth WA 6005
Dennis Wilkins and Fiona Lawe Davies (DW Corporate)
AUDITORS
REGISTERED OFFICE
2[nd] Floor 16 Ord Street, West Perth WA 6005 Telephone (08) 9485 2410 Facsimile (08) 9485 2840
Somes Cooke Chartered Accountants Level 1, 1304 Hay Street, West Perth WA 6005
STOCK EXCHANGE
Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)
WEBSITE
www.imageres.com.au
COMPANY CODE
IMA (Fully paid shares)
FOR SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION CONTACT
SHARE REGISTRY
Security Transfers Registrars 770 Canning Highway Applecross, WA 6153 Telephone (08) 9315 2333 Facsimile (08) 9315 2233
ISSUED CAPITAL
140,156,193 fully paid ordinary shares
8,790,000 unlisted options:
2,345,000 options exercisable at $1.1162 cents by 18 December 2014 95,000 options exercisable at $0.6995 cents by 21 December 2015 2,600,000 options exercisable at $0.3908 cents by 27 December 2016 1,250,000 options exercisable at $0.50 cents by 1 June 2015 1,250,000 options exercisable at $0.70 cents by 1 June 2016
1,250,000 options exercisable at $1.00 cents by 1 June 2016
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REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
MANAGING DIRECTOR’S REPORT
In the twelve months covered by this report, Image has made major advances towards becoming a producer through the completion of resource definition and the feasibility study on the Boonanarring and Atlas deposits. The feasibility study has clearly demonstrated that the project is technically feasible and that the project economics are robust. Subject to securing finance and the necessary environmental and other approvals, Image is now in a position where it can take the project through the development phase and into production by early 2015.
In parallel with the feasibility study, the Company completed the environmental and hydrological studies to support applications for the required environmental approvals and water licences. The associated submissions have been made; starting the approvals processes which are expected to take until mid 2014 to be completed.
Drilling carried out during the year on the extensions of the Boonanarring resources confirmed the presence of high grade mineralisation previously indicated by Image’s low cost geophysical survey techniques. This drilling and the feasibility studies clearly demonstrated that our North Perth Basin Project is one of the most attractive and low risk minerals sands projects currently under evaluation anywhere in the world. It is pleasing that the extensive geological and environmental field work programmes completed during the year were carried out without any reportable injuries.
Process testwork on samples of the mineralisation from both Boonanarring and Atlas, confirmed the amenability of the material to conventional wet processing methods and produced samples of final product quality for analysis. Feedback from prospective customers has confirmed that the ilmenite material is of high quality, coarse grained, low in contaminants and suitable for a wide range of downstream applications.
The proposed new minerals sands project, based initially on the Boonanarring deposit which is located 90km north of Perth, has several major competitive advantages:
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low sovereign risk;
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known mineral field and mineralogy;
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high grade resources in terms of Valuable Heavy Mineral (VHM) content;
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unusually high in-situ zircon grades;
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low U+Th and coarse grain ilmenites;
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established road and rail logistics;
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several multi-user ports in the region;
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existing power and gas infrastructure crossing the main project area;
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proximity to existing mineral separation and SR plants; and
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availability of a pool of experienced mineral sands technical and operational staff in the region around the project.
The comment was made in this report last year that the last point above is critical to successful start-ups of new mineral sands operations. This advantage has already been clearly demonstrated by the contributions made by the project development team during the feasibility study phase. We are confident that the same team will carry the project successfully through development and into production.
Work has continued during the year to establish good contacts and open communication with the Traditional Owners at the Atlas deposit (over section of which Native Title exists), the local communities and landowners in the Gingin and Dandaragan Shires, local and state government agencies and a number of non-government organisations.
The feasibility study has established a strong basis for Image to secure off-take partners and funding for the projects. We are now focussed on securing finance to expedite the Project.
NORTH PERTH BASIN PROJECT FEASIBILITY STUDIES
During the financial year 2012/2013, the main focus of the Company was on the feasibility study for the Boonanarring and Atlas projects which comprise part of Image’s North Perth Basin Heavy Mineral Sands Project ( the “NPB Project” ) and the associated resource definition work and environmental studies.
In July 2013 the Company released the results of the feasibility study which was carried out by a very experienced team of leading industry experts managed by Peter Davies, managing director of Image.
HIGHLIGHTS
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DRY MINE : 10 years of dry mining yield a JORC Code Probable Reserve of 24 million tonnes grading 8.2% Heavy Mineral ( HM) (containing 15% of HM as zircon);
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START UP : production could commence within 8 months from securing finance and the necessary project approvals;
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PRE-TAX NPV@ 8% : $145 million;
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PRE-TAX IRR : 57.4% (based on first 10 years of operation only).
Given the very positive outcomes demonstrated by the feasibility study, the Company will pursue the development of the Boonanarring and Atlas deposits, whilst continuing to find ways to reduce project development cost and further increase net cashflow.
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REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
Other highlights include:
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net life of mine pre-tax cashflow after capital of $245 million;
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capital payback within first 22 months of production;
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3.3mtpa dry mining and wet processing operation over initial 10-year mine life;
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in the lowest cost quartile of zircon producers;
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Boonanarring ore body location contains adequate water supply and is within excellent infrastructure and transport links;
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low cost dry mill option shows high potential to increase project NPV;
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additional NPB resources (Hyperion, Helene, Red Gully, Gingin North and Gingin South) represent a potential further net pit value of $100 – $110 million; and
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granted Mining Leases over Boonanarring extend beyond the planned project life.
SUMMARY
The results of Image’s feasibility study on its 100% owned Boonanarring and Atlas heavy mineral sands deposits in the North Perth Basin indicate that the Company could, subject to financing, begin producing ilmenite, leucoxene, rutile and zircon by early 2015.
The Boonanarring and Atlas deposits (situated near Gingin and inland from Cervantes respectively) and which form part of the Company’s North Perth Basin Mineral Sands Project represent one of the highest grade mineral sands deposits under evaluation worldwide. Image owns other projects containing JORC Code Resources in the North Perth Basin. These may be developed after completion of operations at Boonanarring and Atlas. They do not form part of the recently completed project technical study or economic evaluation.
All Resources and Reserves in this report are estimated and reported in accordance with the 2004 JORC Code.
Boonanarring and Atlas represent a total Resource of 32.3 million tonnes @ 8.1% heavy minerals and the intention is to mine the deposits at a rate of 3.3Mtpa over a projected 10-year mine life. Annual production from the mine is expected to average 89,000t of ilmenite, 5,400t of leucoxene, 9,000t of rutile and 32,400t of zircon for a combined average annual production of these heavy minerals of 135,900t. Zircon and ilmenite annual production will be higher in the early years when the mined grades are higher than the average.
These products are used in a wide range of industry applications, including the making of ceramics, surface glazes and pigments used in paint, paper and plastics.
Based on the assumptions stated in the Company’s ASX release dated 17 July 2013, the study indicated that the project can generate a net project cashflow (pre-tax and after capital) of $245 million over the 10-year period.
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REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
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Figure 1: Project Location Map
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REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
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Figure 2: Boonanarring Site Plan
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REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
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Figure 3: Proposed Site Layout at Boonanarring
EXPLORATION UPSIDE
In parallel with transitioning to production, Image remains committed to a focused exploration programme in order to increase the NPB Project resource base.
Significant upside is expected from:
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the 185 sq. km of newly granted exploration licences between the Bidaminna and Atlas deposits which has not previously been surveyed using Image’s ground magnetic techniques. Image is particularly attracted to the Woolka tenement adjacent to Tronox’s new Cooljarloo West minesite, where the mineralisation appears to trends towards Image’s tenement. A total of 460 line km of survey will be conducted to test these tenements. This exploration programme is targeting shallow high-grade deposits, similar to Atlas, which have the capacity to increase the NPB Project life and/or throughput and to improve project economics;
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a northern extension of the zircon-rich Boonanarring resource which has been defined by ground magnetic surveys. These targets are scheduled for drilling in the 2013/2014 financial year.
PROJECT SUMMARIES
Image Resources has a major landholding and an expanding resource base in both the North Perth Basin and the Eucla Basin in Western Australia. Titanium minerals and zircon prices are currently recovering and there is confidence in a return to a positive market outlook for these commodities.
In addition, Image retains interest in a gold joint venture with Silver Lake Resources at the Erayinia JV. The locations of Images’ main projects are shown in Figure 4.
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REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
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Figure 4: Overall Project Location Map
NORTH PERTH BASIN
During the year, Image concentrated on resource definition work at the Boonanarring heavy mineral (HM) deposit, which is the primary focus of the NPB Project development.
Image also undertook three small ground magnetic surveys totalling 68 line kilometres over the reporting period. The results of these surveys will be used to guide further exploration.
Boonanarring (Image 100%)
The feasibility study team identified the Boonanarring deposit as having the best prospects for a rapid low risk path to production. Drilling of Blocks B and C in the 2012 – 2013 financial year had shown that the at least 5.5 km of the potential 7.7km extension north of the original Boonanarring Mining Lease (M70/1194) contained a high grade HM deposit with excellent zircon content. Exploration work for the year was concentrated on proving up the resources north and south of the original Boonanarring Mining Lease to JORC Indicated status (Figure 2). Image defined a 2.0km strike extension to the mineralisation in Block A and a further 0.8km to the south of Block D, bringing the total strike extent of the Boonanarring deposit to 10.5km. In March 2013 Image was granted Mining Lease M70/1311 over the mineralisation to the north of M70/1194, covering the entire high grade resources in Blocks A, B and C. Only the remaining 0.8km of strike south of M70/1194 remains within the Regans Ford South exploration licence E70/3041.
During the year a total of 483 holes for 24,069m were drilled on the northern and southern sections of the Boonanarring deposit, bringing the total drilling tally over the Boonanarring deposit to 797 holes for 37,066m.
Results of the drilling were very positive, with a continuous high grade core identified over the full strike length of Blocks A, B, C and D.
Mineral assemblage studies confirmed the high value of the Boonanarring mineral assemblages with zircon grades varying between 7% and 60% of HM in the mineralised zones, resulting in an average of 21% zircon for the total resource.
The total resource estimate for the Boonanarring deposit was completed in May 2013 and the results released on 31 May 2013. The total JORC resource now stands at 21.5 million tonnes at 8.3% HM, containing 1.7 million tonnes of HM at a 2.5% HM cut-off. This resource has an overall zircon content of 21% HM and ilmenite content of 49%, giving a contained 370,000 tonnes of zircon and 870,000 tonnes of ilmenite. The resource has principally been defined to JORC Code Indicated status, with approximately 14% classified as Measured and 20% as Inferred status.
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REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
EUCLA BASIN
Serpentine Lakes (Image 100%)
Following the disappointing results of the 2011 – 2012 exploration programme a review of the project was conducted resulting in the relinquishment of E69/2035 and a significant reduction in the area of E69/2033 and E69/2034. Image has now applied for a Retention Licence over the Cyclone Extended resource (Figure 5) and will assess its options for realising value from this resource. E69/2033 was relinquished on 31/07/2013 following submission of the Retention Licence application.
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Figure 5: Cyclone Extended Exploration Licences and Retention Licence
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RESOURCES AND RESERVES SCHEDULE
Table A: North Perth Basin HM resource at 2.5%HM cut-off
| Project Area | JORC Resource Category |
VOLUME (m3) TONNES HM (%) SLIMES (%) HM TONNES |
|---|---|---|
| Atlas | Measured | 4,810,000 9,700,000 8.5 15.3 820,000 |
| Atlas | Indicated | 520,000 1,080,000 3.2 19.2 34,000 |
| Atlas Total | 5,330,000 10,780,000 7.9 15.7 854,000 |
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| Boonanarring | Measured | 1,680,000 3,000,000 7.8 10.1 230,000 |
| Boonanarring | Indicated | 7,000,000 14,300,000 9 17.2 1,270,000 |
| Boonanarring | Inferred | 2,100,000 4,200,000 6.5 17.4 270,000 |
| Boonanarring Total | 10,780,000 21,500,000 8.3 16.2 1,770,000 |
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| Gingin Nth Gingin Nth |
Indicated Inferred |
680,000 1,320,000 5.7 15.7 80,000 580,000 1,090,000 5.2 14 60,000 |
| Gingin Nth Total | 1,260,000 2,410,000 5.5 15 140,000 |
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| Gingin South | Measured | 870,000 1,530,000 4.4 7.2 67,000 |
| Gingin South | Indicated | 3,240,000 5,820,000 6.5 7.1 380,000 |
| Gingin South | Inferred | 400,000 730,000 6.5 8.4 48,000 |
| Gingin South Total | 4,510,000 8,080,000 6.1 7.3 495,000 |
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| Helene Hyperion |
Indicated Indicated |
5,600,000 11,500,000 4.6 18.6 520,000 1,800,000 3,700,000 7.8 19.3 290,000 |
| Cooljarloo Nth Total | 7,400,000 15,200,000 5.3 18.7 810,000 |
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| Red Gully Red Gully |
Indicated Inferred |
1,930,000 3,410,000 7.8 11.5 270,000 1,455,000 2,570,000 7.5 10.7 190,000 |
| Red Gully Total | 3,385,000 5,980,000 7.7 11.2 460,000 |
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| Grand Total | ||
| 32,665,000 63,950,000 7.1% 13.9 4,529,000 |
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RESOURCES AND RESERVES SCHEDULE
Table B: North Perth Basin Resources Mineral Contents as % of HM at 2.5%HM cut-off
| Project Area | JORC Resource Category |
HM TONNES VHM (%) Ilmenite (%) Leucoxene (%) |
Rutile (%) |
Zircon (%) |
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| Atlas | Measured | 820,000 76.0 52.0 5.0 |
8.0 | 11.0 |
| Atlas | Indicated | 34,000 74.0 53.0 8.0 |
7.0 | 6.0 |
| Atlas Total | 854,000 76.0 52.0 5.0 |
8.0 | 10.0 | |
| Boonanarring | Measured | 230,000 70.0 49.0 1.0 |
3.0 | 17.0 |
| Boonanarring | Indicated | 1,270,000 80.0 49.0 6.0 |
3.0 | 22.0 |
| Boonanarring | Inferred | 270,000 83.0 51.0 8.0 |
7.0 | 18.0 |
| Boonanarring Total | 1,770,000 79.0 49.0 6.0 |
4.0 | 21.0 | |
| Gingin Nth | Indicated | 80,000 75.0 57.0 9.0 |
3.0 | 5.0 |
| Gingin Nth | Inferred | 60,000 78.0 57.0 11.0 |
4.0 | 6.0 |
| Gingin Nth Total | 140,000 77.0 57.0 10.0 |
3.0 | 6.0 | |
| Gingin South | Measured | 67,000 79.0 51.0 15.0 |
6.0 | 8.0 |
| Gingin South | Indicated | 380,000 91.0 68.0 10.0 |
5.0 | 8.0 |
| Gingin South | Inferred | 48,000 92.0 67.0 8.0 |
6.0 | 11.0 |
| Gingin South Total | 495,000 89.0 65.0 10.0 |
5.0 | 8.0 | |
| Helene | Indicated | 520,000 84.0 70.0 1.0 |
3.0 | 11.0 |
| Hyperion | Indicated | 290,000 71.0 56.0 0.0 |
6.0 | 9.0 |
| Cooljarloo Nth Total | 810,000 78.5 64.2 0.5 |
4.4 | 9.4 | |
| Red Gully | Indicated | 270,000 90.0 66.0 8.0 |
3.0 | 12.0 |
| Red Gully | Inferred | 190,000 90.0 66.0 8.0 |
3.0 | 12.0 |
| Red Gully Total | 460,000 90.0 66.0 8.0 |
3.0 | 12.0 | |
| Grand Total | 4,529,000 80.4 57.1 6.0 |
4.8 | 13.1 |
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RESOURCES AND RESERVES SCHEDULE
Table C: Dredge Resources at 1.0% HM cut-off
| Project Area | JORC Resource Category |
VOLUME (m3) TONNES HM (%) SLIME (%) HM TONNES |
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| Titan Titan |
Indicated Inferred |
10,300,000 21,200,000 1.8 22.1 380,000 58,500,000 115,400,000 1.9 18.9 2,210,000 |
| Titan Total Telesto Calypso |
Indicated Inferred |
68,800,000 136,600,000 1.9 19.4 2,590,000 1,700,000 3,500,000 3.8 18.4 130,000 27,100,000 51,500,000 1.7 13.7 850,000 |
| Cooljarloo Total | 97,600,000 191,600,000 1.9 17.8 3,570,000 |
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| Bidaminna | Inferred | 26,300,000 44,600,000 3.0 3.6 1,350,000 |
| **Total Dredge ** | 123,900,000 236,200,000 2.1 15.1 4,920,000 |
Table D: Dredge Resources Mineral Content as %HM at 1.0% HM cut-off
| Project Area | JORC Resource Category |
HM TONNES VHM (%) Ilmenite (%) Leucoxene (%) Rutile (%) Zircon (%) 380,000 84.4 71.9 2.0 1.0 9.5 2,210,000 84.3 71.8 2.0 1.0 9.5 2,590,000 84.4 71.9 2.0 1.0 9.5 130,000 82.6 67.5 3.4 2.2 9.5 850,000 84.6 68.8 3.5 1.6 10.6 3,570,000 84.8 71.3 2.4 1.2 9.8 1,350,000 96.0 82.4 7.2 1.0 5.4 4,920,000 84.3 65.6 4.6 2.9 11.3 |
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| Titan Titan |
Indicated Inferred |
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| Titan Total Telesto Calypso |
Indicated Inferred |
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| Cooljarloo Total | ||
| Bidaminna | Inferred | |
| **Total Dredge ** |
Table E: Cyclone Extended Resource at 1.0% HM cut-off
| Project Area | JORC Resource Category |
VOLUME (m3) TONNES HM (%) SLIMES (%) HM TONNES |
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| Cyclone Extended Cyclone Extended |
Indicated Inferred |
44,500,000 77,300,000 2.0 5.6 1,500,000 5,400,000 9,000,000 1.2 3.3 100,000 |
| Total Cyclone Extended |
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| 49,900,000 86,300,000 1.9 5.3 1,600,000 |
Table F: Cyclone Extended Resource Mineral content as % of HM at 1% HM cut off
| Project Area | JORC Resource Category |
HM TONNES VHM (%) Ilmenite (%) Hi Ti Oxide (%) Leucoxene (%) |
Rutile (%) |
Zircon (%) |
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| Cyclone Extended Cyclone Extended |
Indicated Inferred |
1,500,000 75.4 23.4 20.9 1.3 100,000 85.6 30.6 29.3 0.7 |
8.7 4.3 |
21.1 19.0 |
| Total Cyclone Extended |
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| 1,600,000 76.5 24.2 21.8 1.3 |
8.2 |
21.1 |
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RESOURCES AND RESERVES SCHEDULE
Table G: North Perth Basin Reserves
| Project Area | JORC Reserve Category |
Volume Tonnes HM (%) SLIMES (%) |
Oversize (%) |
HM Tonnes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boonanarring Atlas |
Probable Probable |
7,160,000 14,420,000 8.3 17.0 4,760,000 9,600,000 8.1 15.5 |
8.1 4.4 |
1,190,000 780,000 |
| Total NPB Reserve | 11,920,000 24,020,000 8.2 16.4 |
6.6 | 1,970,000 |
Table H: North Perth Basin Reserves Mineral Content
| Project Area | JORC Reserve Category |
HM Tonnes | VHM (%) Ilmenite (%) Leucoxene (%) Rutile (%) Zircon (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boonanarring Atlas |
Probable Probable |
1,190,000 780,000 |
80.3 46.9 5.5 3.3 24.5 74.1 55.0 1.0 7.0 11.0 |
| Total NPB Reserve | 1,970,000 | 77.8 50.1 3.7 4.8 19.1 |
Table I: Image Summary of Total Heavy Mineral Resources
| RESOURCE Mt HM GRADE %HM CONTAINED HM kt CUT-OFF GRADE (%HM) |
RESOURCE Mt HM GRADE %HM CONTAINED HM kt CUT-OFF GRADE (%HM) |
RESOURCE Mt HM GRADE %HM CONTAINED HM kt CUT-OFF GRADE (%HM) |
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| JORC RESOURCES | |||
| Total North Perth Basin (Dry Mining) Cyclone Extended Bidaminna (Dredge) Cooljarloo (Dredge) |
64.0 7.1 4,530 2.5 86.3 1.9 1,640 1.0 44.6 3.0 1,300 1.0 191.6 1.9 3,600 1.0 |
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| TOTAL IMAGE | 386.5 | 2.9 | 11,070 |
COMPETENT PERSON’S STATEMENT – EXPLORATION RESULTS The information in this report is based on information compiled by Paul Leandri BAppSc who is a member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Paul Leandri is an employee of Image Resources NL. He 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’. Paul Leandri consents to the inclusion of this information in the form and context in which it appears in this report.
COMPETENT PERSON’S STATEMENT – RESOURCE ESTIMATES The information in this report that relates to mineral resources is based on information compiled by Lynn Widenbar BSc, MSc, DIC MAusIMM MAIG employed by Widenbar & Associates who is a consultant to the Company. Lynn Widenbar 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 of Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Lynn Widenbar consents to the inclusion of this information in the form and context in which it appears in this report.
COMPETENT PERSON’S STATEMENT – TECHNICAL STUDIES AND ORE RESERVES
The information in this report that relates to Ore Reserves and technical studies is based on information compiled by Peter Davies BSc Eng (Hons) ARSM, C.Eng. MIMMM, FAusIMM, FRSA, who is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Peter Davies is Managing Director/Project Manager of Image Resources NL. Peter Davies 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’. Peter Davies consents to the inclusion of this information in the form and context in which it appears in this report.
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DIRECTORS' REPORT
Your directors present their report on the Company for the year ended 30 June 2013.
DIRECTORS
The following persons were directors of Image Resources NL (“ Image ”) during the year and up to the date of this report:
Peter Thomas Peter Davies George Sakalidis
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
The principal activity of the Company during the year was the evaluation of the Boonanarring and Atlas deposits comprising part of Image’s North Perth Basin Heavy Mineral Sands Project in Western Australia; completion of a feasibility study, the related resource definition work and environmental studies. The Company’s major mineral sands tenements and resources are located in the North Perth Basin of Western Australia.
RESULTS FROM OPERATIONS
During the year the Company recorded an operating loss of $6,548,522 (2012: $5,509,919).
DIVIDENDS
No amounts have been paid or declared by way of dividend by the Company since the end of the previous financial year and the directors do not recommend the payment of any dividend.
REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
A review of operations is covered elsewhere in this Annual Report.
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic Loss per share for the financial period was 5.26 cents (2012: 5.82 cents). Diluted Loss per share in respect of both years ended 30 June 2013 and 30 June 2013 are the same as for basic loss per share.
FINANCIAL POSITION
The net assets of the Company increased by $1,672,991 from 30 June 2012 to $3,278,994, including cash and cash equivalents of $3,176,042. This is largely due to the net proceeds from share issues of $8,231,513 offset by exploration, evaluation and tenement expenses (including the feasibility study) aggregating $5,952,761 and other expenses of $1,482,403.
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN STATE OF AFFAIRS
The following significant changes in the state of affairs of the Company occurred during the financial year:
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a) 25 July 2012, placement of 6,303,376 shares at $0.30 per share to raise $1,891,013.
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b) Placement share issues on 10 December and 20 December 2012, for a total of 33,500,000 shares at $0.20 to raise $6,700,000.
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c) Working on the Feasibility Study on the North Perth Basin Project (Results announced on ASX 17 July 2013).
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d) Working on the environmental studies for submission of the draft PER document to OEPA (lodged on 12 July 2013).
MATTERS SUBSEQUENT TO THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR
Other than the release of the feasibility study results and lodgement of the draft PER (referred to above), no material matters have occurred subsequent to the end of the financial year save any reported to ASX. The Company is positioned to transition from explorer to mineral sands producer.
LIKELY DEVELOPMENTS AND EXPECTED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Likely developments in the operations of the Company and the expected results of those operations in future financial years have not been included in this report as the directors believe, on reasonable grounds, that the inclusion of such information would be likely to result in unreasonable prejudice to the Company. However, as noted above, following the completion of the feasibility study the Company is positioned and seeks to transition from mineral sands explorer to producer which is subject to securing the necessary approvals and financing.
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
The Company carries out operations in Australia which are subject to environmental regulations under both Commonwealth and State legislation in relation to those exploration activities. The Company’s exploration manager is responsible for being aware of and monitoring compliance with regulations. During or since the financial year there have been no known significant breaches of these regulations.
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DIRECTORS' REPORT
INFORMATION ON DIRECTORS AND COMPANY SECRETARIES
Peter Thomas
Non-Executive Chairman
Mr Thomas was a practising solicitor from 1980 until June 2011, specialising in the provision of corporate and commercial advice to explorers and miners. Since the mid-1980s, he has served on the boards of various listed companies. He is also non-executive founding chairman of Meteoric Resources NL (since incorporation on 13 February 2004), Emu NL (since incorporation 29 August 2007) and Middle Island Resources Limited (since 2 March 2010) each of which is ASX listed. He was founding non-executive chairman of Magnetic Resources NL, a position he held until he resigned in July 2013.
Mr Thomas has a relevant interest in 2,100,306 ordinary fully paid shares, 500,000 unquoted options exercisable at $1.1162 each by 18 December 2014 and 650,000 unquoted options exercisable at $0.3908 each by 27 December 2016.
Peter Davies
Managing Director
Peter Davies is a mining engineer with over 40 years of global experience in project evaluation and management of mining, chemicals and mineral sands operations. He graduated from the Royal School of Mines, London and holds First Class Certificates of Competency for coal mines (UK) and metal mines (Queensland). After early experience in British coal mines and as Mine Captain at Ashanti Goldfields, Peter was engaged for 10 years in international project evaluation and project management roles with Billiton International Metals/Shell Metals. Between 1990 and 1995 he was the senior mining professional at Dominion Mining and Delta Gold.
From 1995 to 2000 he was Manager/General Manager of the Tiwest Chandala mineral sands and Synthetic Rutile processing facilities north of Perth. In 2000 he was transferred by Kerr-McGee Chemicals (later Tronox) to manage the TiO2 pigment plant at Antwerp and from 2001 to 2006 was Director of European Operations, in charge of the pigment plants at Uerdingen (Germany) and Botlek (The Netherlands).
Since 2006 he has been an independent consultant and was a Director of CSA Global. Mr Davies is an Associate of the Royal School of Mines, a Chartered Engineer (UK), FRSA, Member of IMMM and Fellow of AusIMM.
Mr Davies has a relevant interest in 200,000 ordinary fully paid shares, 1,250,000 unquoted options exercisable at $0.50 each by 1 June 2015, 1,250,000 unquoted options exercisable at $0.70 each by 1 June 2016 and 1,250,000 unquoted options exercisable at $1.00 each by 1 June 2016.
George Sakalidis
Executive Director - Exploration
Mr Sakalidis is an exploration geophysicist with over 25 years’ industry experience, during which time his career has included extensive gold, diamond, base metals and mineral sands exploration. Mr Sakalidis has been involved in a number of significant mineral discoveries, including the Three Rivers and Rose gold deposits in Western Australia and the tenement applications over the Silver Swan nickel deposit. He was also instrumental in the design of the magnetic surveys and exploration drilling programme that led to the discovery of the large mineral sands resources at Magnetic Minerals Limited's Dongara Project. He is also a director of Magnetic Resources NL (since incorporation on 23 August 2006), Emu NL (since incorporation on 29 August 2007; retiring at the forthcoming AGM on 8 November 2013), Meteoric Resources NL (since incorporation on 13 February 2004) and Potash West NL (since incorporation on 12 November 2010), each of which is ASX listed.
Mr Sakalidis has a relevant interest in 3,108,489 ordinary fully paid shares, 800,000 unquoted options exercisable at $1.1162 each by 18 December 2014 and 800,000 unquoted options exercisable at $0.3908 each by 27 December 2016.
Rudolf Tieleman
Company Secretary (Resigned 25 September 2012)
Mr Tieleman is an accountant with over 25 years’ experience in public practice. He has extensive knowledge in matters relating to the operation and administration of listed mining companies in Australia.
Dennis Wilkins and Fiona Lawe Davies
Joint Company Secretaries (Appointed 25 September 2012)
Mr Wilkins is the founder and principal of DWCorporate Pty Ltd, a leading privately held corporate advisory firm servicing the natural resources industry. Since 1994 he has been a director of, and involved in the executive management of, several publicly listed resource companies with operations in Australia, PNG, Scandinavia and Africa. From 1995 to 2001 he was the Finance Director of Lynas Corporation Ltd during the period when the Mt Weld Rare Earths project was acquired by the group. He was also founding director and advisor to Atlas Iron Limited at the time of Atlas’ initial public offering in 2006. Since July 2001 Mr Wilkins has been running DWCorporate Pty Ltd, where he advises on the formation of, and capital raising for, emerging companies in the Australian resources sector. Mr Wilkins is currently a director of Key Petroleum Limited.
Ms Lawe Davies is an employee of DWCorporate Pty Ltd, a leading privately held corporate advisory firm servicing the natural resources industry. Since 2009, Ms Lawe Davies has been acting as company secretary or assistant company secretary for emerging companies in the Australian resources sector and providing advice on formation, capital raising and corporate compliance. Ms Lawe Davies is a qualified lawyer with previous experience in providing corporate law advice and being involved in M&A work with global clients.
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DIRECTORS' REPORT
AUDIT COMMITTEE
At the date of this report the Company does not have a separately constituted Audit Committee with all matters to be considered by an audit committee being dealt with by the full board.
REMUNERATION COMMITTEE
At the date of this report the Remuneration Committee (“ committee ”) comprises Messrs Wilkins (Chair), Thomas, Davies and Sakalidis. During the year, the committee held one meeting. All members except Mr Wilkins attended the meeting.
MEETINGS OF DIRECTORS
During the financial year ended 30 June 2013, there were 9 meetings of directors, each of which was attended by each of the directors.
REMUNERATION REPORT (Audited)
Names and positions held of key management personnel (defined by the Australian Accounting Standards as being “ those people having authority and responsibility for planning, directing, and controlling the activities of an entity, either directly or indirectly. This includes an entity's directors ”) in office at any time during the financial year were:
| Key Management Person | Position |
|---|---|
| Peter Thomas | Non-Executive Chairman |
| Peter Davies | ManagingDirector |
| George Sakalidis | Executive Director - Exploration |
| Graeme Scott | CFO – appointed 1.4.2013 |
| Rudolf Tieleman | CFO & CompanySecretary–ceased 31.3.2013 & 25.9.2012 |
| Dennis Wilkins / Fiona Laws Davies | CompanySecretary– appointed 25.9.2012 |
The Company’s policy for determining the nature and amount of emoluments of key management personnel is set out below:
Key Management Personnel Remuneration and Incentive Policies
The committee’s mandate is to make recommendations to the Board with respect to appropriate and competitive remuneration and incentive policies (including basis for paying and the quantum of any bonuses), for key management personnel and others as considered appropriate to be singled out for special attention, which:
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motivates them to contribute to the growth and success of the Company within an appropriate control framework;
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aligns the interests of key leadership with the interests of the Company’s shareholders;
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are paid within any limits imposed by the Constitution and make recommendations to the Board with respect to the need for increases to any such amount at the Company’s annual general meeting; and
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in the case of directors, only permits participation in equity-based remuneration schemes after appropriate disclosure to, due consideration by and with the approval of the Company’s shareholders.
Non-Executive Directors
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The committee is to ensure that non-executive directors are not provided with retirement benefits other than statutory superannuation entitlements.
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To the extent that the Company adopts a remuneration structure for its non-executive directors other than in the form of cash and superannuation, the disclosure therefor shall be made to stakeholders and approvals obtained as required by law and the ASX listing rules.
Incentive Plans and Benefits Programs
The committee is to:
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review and make recommendations concerning long-term incentive compensation plans, including the use of equity-based plans. Except as otherwise delegated by the Board, the committee will act on behalf of the Board to administer equity-based and employee benefit plans, and as such will discharge any responsibilities under those plans, including making and authorising grants, in accordance with the terms of those plans;
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ensure that, where practicable, incentive plans are designed around appropriate and realistic performance targets that measure relative performance and provide remuneration when they are achieved; and
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review and, if necessary, improve any existing benefit programmes established for employees.
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DIRECTORS' REPORT
Retirement and Superannuation Payments
Prescribed benefits were provided by the Company to all directors by way of superannuation contributions to externally managed complying superannuation funds during the year. These benefits were paid as superannuation contributions to satisfy (at least) the requirements of the Superannuation Contribution Guarantee Act and in satisfaction of any salary sacrifice requests. All contributions were made to accumulation type funds selected by the director and accordingly actuarial assessments were not required.
Relationship between Company Performance and Remuneration
There is no relationship between the financial performance of the Company for the current or previous financial year and the remuneration of the key management personnel. Remuneration is set having regard to market conditions and encourage the continued services of key management personnel.
Use of Remuneration Consultants
The Company did not employ the services of a remuneration consultant during the financial year ended 30 June 2013.
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DIRECTORS' REPORT
Key Management Personnel Remuneration
| Key Management Personnel Remuneration | Key Management Personnel Remuneration | Key Management Personnel Remuneration | Key Management Personnel Remuneration | Key Management Personnel Remuneration | Key Management Personnel Remuneration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year ended 30 June | 2013 | ||||
| Key Management Person | Short-term benefits Fees & contractual payments ($) |
Post- employment Statutory superannuation ($) |
Total cash and cash equivalent benefits ($) |
Equity-settled share based payments ($) |
Total ($) |
| Peter Thomas Non-Executive Chairman |
82,247 | 4,702 | 86,949 | - | 86,949 |
| Peter Davies Managing Director |
269,936 | 24,294 | 294,230 | - | 294,230 |
| George Sakalidis Executive Director - Exploration |
171,946 | 3,600 | 175,546 | - | 175,546 |
| Graeme Scott(appointed 1 April 2013) CFO |
43,750 | 3,938 | 47,688 | - | 47,688 |
| Rudolf Tieleman1 CFO and Company Secretary |
54,835 | - | 54,835 | - | 54,835 |
| Dennis Wilkins / Fiona Lawe Davies2(appointed 25 September 2013) CompanySecretary |
- | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 622,714 | 36,534 | 659,248 | - | 659,248 |
Note 1 Mr Tieleman ceased as Company Secretary on 25 September 2012 and as CFO on 31 March 2013. Note 2 Mr Wilkins and Ms Lawe Davies are principal and employee respectively of corporate advisory firm DW Corporate P/L. During the financial year fees of $88,987 (Exc. GST) were payable to DW Corporate for Company Secretarial services.
Year ended 30 June 2012
| Note 2 Mr Wilkins and Ms Lawe Davies are principal and employee respectively of corporate advisory firm DW Corporate P/L. During the financial year fees of $88,987(Exc. GST)werepayable to DW Corporate for CompanySecretarial services. |
Note 2 Mr Wilkins and Ms Lawe Davies are principal and employee respectively of corporate advisory firm DW Corporate P/L. During the financial year fees of $88,987(Exc. GST)werepayable to DW Corporate for CompanySecretarial services. |
Note 2 Mr Wilkins and Ms Lawe Davies are principal and employee respectively of corporate advisory firm DW Corporate P/L. During the financial year fees of $88,987(Exc. GST)werepayable to DW Corporate for CompanySecretarial services. |
Note 2 Mr Wilkins and Ms Lawe Davies are principal and employee respectively of corporate advisory firm DW Corporate P/L. During the financial year fees of $88,987(Exc. GST)werepayable to DW Corporate for CompanySecretarial services. |
Note 2 Mr Wilkins and Ms Lawe Davies are principal and employee respectively of corporate advisory firm DW Corporate P/L. During the financial year fees of $88,987(Exc. GST)werepayable to DW Corporate for CompanySecretarial services. |
Note 2 Mr Wilkins and Ms Lawe Davies are principal and employee respectively of corporate advisory firm DW Corporate P/L. During the financial year fees of $88,987(Exc. GST)werepayable to DW Corporate for CompanySecretarial services. |
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| Year ended 30 June 2012 | |||||
| Key Management Person | Short-term benefits Fees & contractual payments ($) |
Post- employment Statutory superannuation ($) |
Total cash and cash equivalent benefits ($) |
Equity-settled share based payments(1) ($) |
Total ($) |
| Peter Thomas Non-Executive Chairman |
40,000 | 3,600 | 43,600 | 98,410 | 142,010 |
| Peter Davies(appointed 24 May 2012) Managing Director |
28,115 | 2,530 | 30,645 | 330,200 | 360,845 |
| George Sakalidis Executive Director - Exploration |
126,955 | 3,600 | 130,555 | 121,120 | 251,675 |
| Roger Thomson(ceased 24 May 2012) Executive Director |
69,636 | 3,242 | 72,878 | 113,550 | 186,428 |
| Rudolf Tieleman CFO and Company Secretary |
56,017 | - | 56,017 | 60,560 | 116,577 |
| Total | 320,723 | 12,972 | 333,695 | 723,840 | 1,057,535 |
Note (1) Equity remuneration represents share options granted during the 2012 year as follows. These options were valued in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards which specifies that an option-pricing model be applied to employees’ or directors’ stock options to estimate their fair value (the expression “ fair value ” – and derivatives thereof – wherever used in this report bears the meaning ascribed to that expression by the Australian Accounting Standards Board. “Fair value” commonly does not reflect realisable value and the Board does not represent that stated fair values reflect its view of market values. This observation is over-riding and shall prevail over any inconsistent possible interpretation) as at their grant date.
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DIRECTORS' REPORT
Options granted to directors as approved at the general meeting of shareholders held 29 November 2011 were valued independently using the Binomial Options Pricing Model using an underlying share price of $0.335, a volatility factor of 76%, a risk-free rate of 4.04% with the resulting value being discounted by 20% on the basis that the options are unlisted and there is an associated lack of marketability. The options vested immediately. Options granted to the company secretary on the same date pursuant to the Company’s employee share option scheme were valued on the same basis.
Options granted to Peter Davies as incoming Managing Director were valued by the Company using the Black-Scholes pricing model using an underlying share price of $0.33, a volatility factor of 70%, a risk-free rate of 2.4% with the resulting value being discounted by 20% on the basis that the options are unlisted and there is an associated lack of marketability.
Managing Director Agreement
Peter Davies was appointed Managing Director effective from 24 May 2012. This contractual engagement is for a three year term commencing on that date with a fixed annual salary of $300,000, inclusive of statutory superannuation. Remuneration reviews are to be conducted annually by the Company. In addition to the fixed salary and in order to provide incentive to excel in providing the contracted services, Peter was issued options to acquire fully paid ordinary shares as detailed above. Termination provisions provide for 3 months’ notice to be given by the executive or 6 months’ notice to be given by the Company.
Other Executive Agreements
Other executives including the CFO are employed by letter agreement. Termination provisions provide for one month notice from either party.
Consultant Agreements
A consulting agreement has been executed between the Company and Mr Sakalidis’ nominated associated entity under which Mr Sakalidis delivers consulting services to the Company. Either party may, in its sole and absolute discretion, terminate the engagement by providing 30 days written notice. The Company may, at its option, elect to pay the consultant the equivalent remuneration for the period of the notice and dispense with the notice period. There are no provisions for the payment of any other termination payments.
Other major provisions of this consulting agreement are:
| Term of agreements | Base rate | Reviewperiods | Increase | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeman Pty Ltd (G Sakalidis) |
No set term | $155.00 per hour | Annually on 1 July | Discretionary by Board |
Mr Thomas and (to the date of his cessation) Mr Tieleman do not have employment contracts with the Company save to the extent that the Company’s constating documents comprise the same.
DW Corporate Services P/L provides the services of Dennis Wilkins and Fiona Lawe Davies as joint Company Secretaries. These services are provided under a services agreement for a fixed monthly retainer fee plus additional services charged at specified hourly rates. Four months written notice of termination is required from either party.
Guaranteed Rate Increases
There are no guaranteed rate increases fixed in the contracts of any of the key management personnel.
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DIRECTORS' REPORT
DIRECTORS’ INTERESTS
The relevant interest of each director in the shares and options over such instruments issued by the Company as notified by the directors to the Australian Securities Exchange in accordance with Section 205G(1) of the Corporations Act 2001, at the date of this report is as follows:
| Fully Paid Ordinary Shares |
Options over Ordinary | Options over Ordinary | Shares | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granted 18.11.2009 Expiring 18.11.2014 Exercisable at$1.1162 |
Granted 27.12.2011 Expiring 27.12.2016 Exercisable at$0.3908 |
Granted 1.6.2012 Expiring 1.6.2015 Exercisable at$0.50 |
Granted 1.6.2012 Expiring 1.6.2016 Exercisable at$0.70 |
Granted 1.6.2012 Expiring 1.6.2016 Exercisable at$1.00 |
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| Peter Thomas | 2,100,306 | 500,000 | 650,000 | |||
| Peter Davies | 200,000 | 1,250,000 | 1,250,000 | 1,250,000 | ||
| George Sakalidis | 3,108,489 | 800,000 | 800,000 |
SHARE OPTIONS GRANTED TO DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
No options were issued to directors and officers during or since the end of the financial year.
What follows in this Directors’ Report has not been subject to audit.
EMPLOYEES
At 30 June 2013, aside from directors who are for tax purposes treated as employees, the Company had four full-time employees (2012:six).
CORPORATE STRUCTURE
Image is a no liability company incorporated and domiciled in Australia.
ACCESS TO INDEPENDENT ADVICE
Each director has the right, so long as he is acting reasonably in the interests of the Company and in the discharge of his duties as a director, to seek independent professional advice and recover the reasonable costs thereof from the Company. The advice shall only be sought after consultation about the matter with the chairman (where it is reasonable that the chairman be consulted) or, if it is the chairman that wishes to seek the advice or it is unreasonable that he be consulted, another director (if that be reasonable). The advice is to be made immediately available to all Board members other than to a director against whom privilege is claimed.
INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
The Company has entered into agreements indemnifying, to the extent permitted by law, all the directors and officers of the Company against all losses or liabilities incurred by each director and officer in their capacity as directors and officers of the Company. During the year an amount of $13,750 (2012: $11,766) was incurred in insurance premiums for this purpose.
OPTIONS
As at the date of this report there are the following unquoted options over unissued ordinary shares in the Company:
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(a) 2,345,000 exercisable at $1.1162 per option on or before 18 December 2014;
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(b) 95,000 exercisable at $0.6995 per option on or before 21 December 2015;
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(c) 2,600,000 exercisable at $0.3908 per option on or before 27 December 2016.
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(d) 1,250,000 exercisable at $0.50 per option on or before 1 June 2015;
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(e) 1,250,000 exercisable at $0.70 per option on or before 1 June 2016;
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(f) 1,250,000 exercisable at $1.00 per option on or before 1 June 2016.
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PROCEEDINGS ON BEHALF OF THE COMPANY
No person has applied to the Court under section 237 of the Corporations Act 2001 for leave to bring proceedings on behalf of the Company, or to intervene in any proceedings to which the Company is a party, for the purpose of taking responsibility on behalf of the Company for all or part of those proceedings.
AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION
A copy of the auditor’s independence declaration as required under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 is set out in this annual report.
Signed in accordance with a resolution of the directors
SIGNED: PETER DAVIES
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Perth
16 September 2013
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AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION
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To those charged with governance of Image Resources NL
As auditor for the audit of Image Resources NL for the year ended 30 June 2013, I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been:
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a) No contraventions of the independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and
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b) No contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit.
Somes Cooke
SIGNED: NICHOLAS HOLLENS
1304 Hay Street West Perth WA 6005 Date: 16 September 2013
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT
This statement is provided in compliance with the recommendations ( Recommendations ) in the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s second edition of the Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations with 2010 Amendments.
Reference is to be made to this Statement or the Directors’ Report for the information required by the Recommendations to appear in an Annual Report.
Except to the extent indicated in the “if not, why not” exception report appearing below, the Company has resolved that for so long as it is admitted to the official lists of the ASX it shall abide by the Recommendations.
Due to the exigencies and vagaries of commercial life and changing circumstances, there will, no doubt, be occasions when, especially because of the size of the Company and the composition of its Board, that it can be expected to depart from the policies and charters which it has adopted. These policies have been adopted on the basis that, in the circumstances of the Company, they reflect what is considered to reflect a reasonable aspiration. It is not expected that they will be slavishly adhered to. Their object is to focus attention upon the issues they address and provoke thought about and awareness of those issues and the pitfalls that one could otherwise fall into inadvertently. The important thing is to develop a culture conducive only to good and appropriate conduct and practices.
Honesty and integrity must be the overriding and guiding principle in all things - substance must prevail over form and lip service. The Company intends that adherence to these policies be a condition of each contract of employment or service.
The Board encourages all key management personnel, other employees, contractors and other stakeholders to monitor compliance with the Corporate Governance manual and periodically, by liaising with the Board, management and staff, especially in relation to observable departures from the intent of hereof as well as with any ideas or suggestions for improvement. Suggestions for improvements or amendments can be made at any time by providing a written note to the chairman.
The board has reviewed its current practices in light of the Recommendations with a view to making amendments where applicable after considering the Company’s size and the resources it has available. The Company is currently reviewing its Corporate Governance manual and committee structure and will publish the updated manual on the Company’s website as soon as it is approved by the Board.
As the Company’s activities develop in size, nature and scope, the size of the board and the implementation of any additional formal corporate governance committees will be given further consideration.
The board has adopted the Recommendations save as set out in the following table.
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT
| ASX Principle | Status Reference/comment |
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| Principle | 1: Lay solid foundations for management |
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| and oversight | ||
| 1.1 | Companies should establish the functions | A This information is disclosed in the Company’s Board Charter, a copy of |
| reserved to the board and those | which can be viewed on the Company website. | |
| delegated to senior executives and | ||
| disclose those functions | ||
| 1.2 | Companies should disclose the process | N/A Executives are effectively under a constant process of performance |
| for evaluating the performance of senior | evaluation as measured by the Company’s market capitalisation/share price | |
| executives | at a point in time compared to previous periods or points in time. The Board | |
| concurs with the full implementation of this Principle and will review | ||
| appropriate ways of compliance as and when further senior executives are | ||
| engaged. | ||
| 1.3 | Companies should provide the | A A copy of the Company’s Board Charter can be viewed on the Company |
| information indicated in the Guide to | website. | |
| reporting on Principle 1 | ||
| Principle | 2: Structure the board to add value |
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| 2.1 | A majority of the board should be | N/A There are three directors on the board, two of which clearly serve as |
| independent directors | executives. The Chair, Peter Thomas, considers himself to be an | |
| independent director as he is not part of the management team and he | ||
| regards himself as being free of any relationship that could materially | ||
| interfere with the independent exercise of his judgement. However he | ||
| acknowledges that it might well be perceived that his shareholding in the | ||
| Company and his remuneration as a director compromise or materially | ||
| interfere with his independent exercise of judgement and ability to act in an | ||
| entirely disinterested manner in all things. | ||
| The Board believes that this is both appropriate and acceptable at this stage | ||
| of the Company’s development and regularly reviews Board composition. | ||
| 2.2 | The chair should be an independent | A The Chair, Peter Thomas, considers himself to be an independent director |
| director | as he is not part of the management team and he regards himself as being | |
| free of any relationship that could materially interfere with the independent | ||
| exercise of his judgement. However he acknowledges that it might well be | ||
| perceived that his shareholding in the Company and his remuneration as a | ||
| director compromise or materially interfere with his independent exercise of | ||
| judgement and ability to act in an entirely disinterested manner in all things. | ||
| 2.3 | The roles of chair and chief executive | A |
| officer should not be exercised by the | ||
| same individual | ||
| 2.4 | The board should establish a nomination | N/A The full board undertakes the duties which would normally fall to the |
| committee | nomination committee on an ad hoc unstructured basis. The Company does | |
| not currently have a formal nomination committee policy, but is currently | ||
| reviewing its corporate governance policies and intends to include such a | ||
| policy in its updated policies manual. | ||
| 2.5 | Companies should disclose the process | A This information is disclosed in the Company’s Board Charter, a copy of |
| for evaluating the performance of the | which can be viewed on the Company website. | |
| board, its committees and individual | ||
| directors | ||
| 2.6 | Companies should provide the | N/A The skills, experience and period of office of directors are set out in the |
| information indicated in the Guide to | Company’s Annual Report (Directors’ Report) and on its website. | |
| reporting on Principle 2 | Statements as to the composition of the board and the Company’s | |
| materiality thresholds are disclosed in the Company’s Board Charter, which | ||
| can be viewed on the Company website. | ||
| The Company does not currently have a formal nomination policy or | ||
| committee. | ||
| Principle | 3: Promote ethical and responsible |
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| decision-making | ||
| 3.1 | Companies should establish a code of | A The Company has established a Code of Conduct which can be viewed on |
| conduct and disclose the code | its website. |
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| ASX Principle | Status Reference/comment |
Status Reference/comment |
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| 3.2 | Companies should establish a policy | N/A The Company has not established a diversity policy, but intends to include |
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| concerning diversity and disclose the | one in its corporate governance manual currently being updated. The | |||
| policy or a summary of that policy. The | Company does not have requirements for the board to establish measurable | |||
| policy should include requirements for the | objectives for achieving gender diversity. Given the Company’s size and |
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| board to establish measurable objectives | stage of development as an exploration company, the board does not think it | |||
| for achieving gender diversity and for the | is appropriate to include measurable objectives in relation to gender. As the | |||
| board to assess annually both the | Company grows and requires more employees, the Company will review and | |||
| objectives and progress in achieving | amend this policy if it sees fit. | |||
| them | ||||
| 3.3 | Companies should disclose in each | N/A The Company has not established a diversity policy, but intends to include |
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| annual report the measurable objectives | one in its corporate governance manual currently being updated. The | |||
| for achieving gender diversity set by the | Company does not have requirements for the board to establish measurable | |||
| board in accordance with the diversity | objectives for achieving gender diversity. Given the Company’s size and | |||
| policy and progress towards achieving | stage of development as an exploration company, the board does not think it | |||
| them | is appropriate to include measurable objectives in relation to gender. As the | |||
| Company grows and requires more employees, the Company will review and | ||||
| amend this policy if it sees fit. | ||||
| 3.4 | Companies should disclose in each | A The proportion of women employees in the whole organisation is 25% |
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| annual report the proportion of women | (excluding directors). | |||
| employees in the whole organisation, women in senior executive positions and |
There are currently no women in senior executive positions or on the board. | |||
| women on the board. | ||||
| 3.5 | Companies should provide the | N/A | The Company does not currently have a diversity policy. | |
| information indicated in the Guide to | ||||
| reporting on Principle 3 | ||||
| Principle | 4: | Safeguard integrity in financial | ||
| reporting | ||||
| 4.1 | The board should establish an audit | N/A The Company has a policy regarding the formation, composition, role, |
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| committee | powers and responsibilities of an audit committee although it has not yet | |||
| established such a committee. The full Board undertakes the duties that | ||||
| would otherwise fall to the audit committee. | ||||
| The Company is small, has a small board with a tight management structure, | ||||
| relies on equity capital for funding and in all the circumstances of the | ||||
| Company the board did not perceive that any gains could be derived through | ||||
| the operation of a formal committee structure. However, the Company is | ||||
| currently reviewing its corporate governance and committee structure and | ||||
| intends to constitute an audit committee. | ||||
| 4.2 | The audit committee should be structured | |||
| so that it: | ||||
| • consists only of non-executive |
N/A The Company has a policy regarding the formation, composition, role, |
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| directors | powers and responsibilities of an audit committee although it has not yet | |||
| established such a committee. The full Board undertakes the duties that | ||||
| would otherwise fall to the audit committee. | ||||
| The Company is small, has a small board with a tight management structure, | ||||
| relies on equity capital for funding and in all the circumstances of the | ||||
| Company the board did not perceive that any gains could be derived through | ||||
| the operation of a formal committee structure. However, the Company is | ||||
| currently reviewing its corporate governance and committee structure and | ||||
| intends to constitute an audit committee. | ||||
| • consists of a majority of independent |
N/A See answer to 4.2 above. |
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| directors | ||||
| • is chaired by an independent chair, |
N/A See answer to 4.2 above. |
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| who is not chair of the board | ||||
| • has at least three members |
N/A See answer to 4.2 above. |
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| 4.3 | The audit committee should have a | A The Company has a policy regarding the formation, composition, role, |
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| formal charter | powers and responsibilities of an audit committee although it has not yet | |||
| established such a committee. A copy of the Audit Policy can be viewed on | ||||
| the Company website. | ||||
| 4.4 | Companies should provide the | A The Board is required to consider audit committee issues at least half yearly, |
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| information indicated in the Guide to | with further meetings on an as required basis. | |||
| reporting on Principle 4 |
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT
| ASX Principle | Status Reference/comment |
Status Reference/comment |
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| Principle | 5: | Make timely and balanced disclosure | ||
| 5.1 | Companies should establish written | A | A copy of the Company’s Continuous Disclosure Policy can be viewed on | |
| policies designed to ensure compliance | the Company website. | |||
| with ASX Listing Rule disclosure | ||||
| requirements and to ensure | ||||
| accountability at a senior executive level | ||||
| for that compliance and disclose those | ||||
| policies or a summary of those policies | ||||
| 5.2 | Companies should provide the | A | ||
| information indicated in the Guide to | ||||
| reporting on Principle 5 | ||||
| Principle | 6: | Respect the rights of shareholders | ||
| 6.1 | Companies should design a | A A copy of the Company’s Shareholder Communication Policy can be viewed |
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| communications policy for promoting | on the Company website. | |||
| effective communication with | ||||
| shareholders and encouraging their | ||||
| participation at general meetings and | ||||
| disclose their policy or a summary of that | ||||
| policy | ||||
| 6.2 | Companies should provide the | A | ||
| information indicated in the Guide to | ||||
| reporting on Principle 6 | ||||
| Principle | 7: | Recognise and manage risk | ||
| 7.1 | Companies should establish policies for | A A copy of the Company’s Risk Management Policy can be viewed on the |
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| the oversight and management of | Company website. | |||
| material business risks and disclose a | ||||
| summary of those policies | ||||
| 7.2 | The board should require management to | A The Managing Director reports to the Board monthly on material risks |
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| design and implement the risk | identified and mitigation measures taken (if any). Whilst the board | |||
| management and internal control system | recognises the benefit of the discipline of documenting such matters, the | |||
| to manage the company’s material | board has deployed its scarce resources to other endeavours in priority to | |||
| business risks and report to it on whether | the preparation of a written report on the matter of risk. Given that the | |||
| those risks are being managed | Company has a Risk Management Policy in place and that the board has | |||
| effectively. The board should disclose | two executive directors who are well versed in the day to day affairs of the | |||
| that management has reported to it as to | Company and the internal control measures in place, the Company | |||
| the effectiveness of the company’s | considers that it is managing its material business risks just as effectively as | |||
| management of its material business | if a formal independent committee was established for the purpose | |||
| risks | recommended. The Company will review the need to require management to | |||
| design and implement risk management and internal control systems as it | ||||
| develops. | ||||
| 7.3 | The board should disclose whether it has | A Assurances received. |
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| received assurance from the chief | ||||
| executive officer (or equivalent) and the | ||||
| chief financial officer (or equivalent) that | ||||
| the declaration provided in accordance | ||||
| with section 295A of the Corporations Act | ||||
| is founded on a sound system of risk | ||||
| management and internal control and that | ||||
| the system is operating effectively in all | ||||
| material respects in relation to financial | ||||
| reporting risks | ||||
| 7.4 | Companies should provide the | A | ||
| information indicated in the Guide to | ||||
| reporting on Principle 7 |
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT
| ASX Principle | ASX Principle | Status Reference/comment |
Status Reference/comment |
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| Principle 8: Remunerate fairly and responsibly |
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| 8.1 The |
board should establish a | A A Remuneration Committee has been formed with the Charter available on |
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| remuneration committee | the Company’s website. The remuneration committee is currently comprised | ||
| of Dennis Wilkins (Company Secretary - Chair), Peter Thomas, Peter Davies | |||
| and George Sakalidis, however the composition of the Remuneration | |||
| Committee can vary to accommodate the requirement that a director must | |||
| not sit on the committee to consider that director’s remuneration. | |||
| 8.2 The |
remuneration committee should be | ||
| structured so that it: | |||
| • | consists of a majority of independent | N/A As there is only one independent director of the Company, it is not possible |
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| directors | that the Committee be comprised of a majority of independent directors. | ||
| Sourcing alternative directors to strictly comply with this Principle is | |||
| considered expensive with costs outweighing the potential benefits. The | |||
| Company is reviewing the structure of the Remuneration Committee given its | |||
| transitioning status. | |||
| • | is chaired by an independent chair | N/A | As the Chair of the board is the only independent director of the Company, it |
| is not possible to have an independent chair that is not chair of the board. | |||
| Sourcing alternative directors to strictly comply with this Principle is | |||
| considered expensive with costs outweighing the potential benefits. | |||
| However, given the transitioning status of the Company, it is reviewing the | |||
| structure of the Remuneration Committee. | |||
| • | has at least three members. | N/A | As there are only three members of the Board, only one of whom is |
| independent and non-executive, the Board was of the view until it started to | |||
| transition its status that this was both appropriate and acceptable . However, | |||
| the Company is now reviewing the structure of the Remuneration | |||
| Committee. | |||
| 8.3 Companies should clearly distinguish the |
A Refer to the Remuneration Report in the Company’s Annual Report. |
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| structure of non-executive directors’ | |||
| remuneration from that of executive | |||
| directors and senior executives | |||
| 8.4 Companies should provide the |
A The executive directors and executives receive a superannuation guarantee |
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| information indicated in the Guide to | contribution required by the government, which is currently 9% (9.25% | ||
| reporting on Principle 8 | effective 1 July 2013), and do not receive any other retirement benefits. | ||
| A = Adopted | |||
| N/A = Not adopted |
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STATEMENT OF PROFIT AND LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME For the year ended 30 June 2013
| Notes Revenue: Interest and dividends income Other revenue 3 Expenses: Depreciation expense 11 Exploration and evaluation expenses Impairment of available-for-sale financial assets Share based payments expense 22 Other expenses 3 (Loss) before income tax expense Income tax benefit / (expense) 4 (Loss) from continuing operations Other comprehensive income: Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit and loss Changes in the fair value of available-for-sale financial assets Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax Total profit and loss and other comprehensive income for the year Total profit and loss and other comprehensive income for year attributable to members of the Company Basic (loss) per share (cents per share) 7 Diluted (loss) per share (cents per share) 7 |
2013 ($) 158,896 727,746 (34,987) (5,952,761) - - (1,447,416) (6,548,522) - (6,548,522) (10,000) (10,000) (6,558,522) (6,558,522) (5.26) (5.26) |
2012 ($) 100,802 477,301 (18,547) (3,741,818) (521,310) (723,840) (1,082,507) |
|---|---|---|
| (5,509,919) - |
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| (5,509,919) | ||
| (528,400) | ||
| (528,400) | ||
| (6,038,319) | ||
| (6,038,319) | ||
| (5.82) (5.82) |
The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION As at 30 June 2013
| Notes Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents 8 Trade and other receivables 9 Other assets 10 Total Current Assets Non-Current Assets Property, plant and equipment 11 Other assets 12 Other financial assets 13 Total Non-Current Assets TOTAL ASSETS Current Liabilities Trade and other payables 14 Provisions 15 Total Current Liabilities TOTAL LIABILITIES NET ASSETS Equity Contributed equity 16 Reserves 16 Accumulated (losses) TOTAL EQUITY The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements. |
2013 ($) 3,176,042 180,943 264,626 3,621,611 94,117 - 185,633 279,750 3,901,361 573,858 48,509 622,367 622,367 3,278,994 36,756,352 1,112,490 (34,589,848) 3,278,994 |
2012 ($) 617,382 509,208 24,034 |
|---|---|---|
| 1,150,624 | ||
| 33,423 285,444 900,717 |
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| 1,219,584 | ||
| 2,370,208 | ||
| 742,862 21,343 |
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| 764,205 | ||
| 764,205 | ||
| 1,606,003 | ||
| 28,524,839 3,080,490 (29,999,326) |
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| 1,606,003 | ||
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY For the year ended 30 June 2013
| Balance at 1.7.2011 Operating (loss) for the year Other comprehensive income Shares issued during the year Share issue costs Share based payments expense Expiry of unexercised director and employee options Balance at 30.6.2012 Balance at 1.7.2012 Operating (loss) for the year Other comprehensive income Shares issued during the year Share issue costs Share based payments expense Expiry of unexercised director and employee options Balance at 30.6.2013 |
Contributed Equity (Net of Costs) ($) Available for Sale Financial Asset Reserve ($) Employee Benefit Reserve ($) Accumulated Losses ($) Total ($) |
|---|---|
| 24,951,646 528,400 3,719,909 (25,852,666) 3,347,289 - - - (5,509,919) (5,509,919) - (528,400) - - (528,400) 3,658,550 - - - 3,658,550 (85,357) - - - (85,357) - - 723,840 - 723,840 - - (1,363,259) 1,363,259 - 28,524,839 - 3,080,490 (29,999,326) 1,606,003 |
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| 28,524,839 - 3,080,490 (29,999,326) 1,606,003 - - - (6,548,522) (6,548,522) - (10,000) - - (10,000) 8,641,313 - - - 8,641,313 (409,800) - - - (409,800) - - - - - - - (1,958,000) 1,958,000 - 36,756,352 (10,000) 1,122,490 (34,589,848) 3,278,994 |
The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS For the Year Ended 30 June 2013
| Notes CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Cash payments to suppliers and contractors Research and development tax incentives received Expense recoveries received Other receipts Interest received Dividends received Net cash (used in) operating activities 17 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Purchase of plant and equipment Payments for exploration and evaluation Purchase of new prospects Release of restricted cash – term deposits for bank guarantees Proceeds from sale of investments Proceeds from sale of plant and equipment Net cash (used in) investing activities CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Proceeds from new issues of shares 16 Share issue costs Net cash provided by financing activities Net increase / (decrease) in cash held Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial year Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year 8 The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements. |
2013 ($) (1,730,368) 522,092 348,750 - 145,584 2,703 (711,239) (96,865) (5,834,285) (18,163) 22,000 941,849 23,850 (4,961,614) 8,641,313 (409,800) 8,231,513 2,558,660 617,382 3,176,042 |
2012 ($) (822,054) - - 9,968 97,784 3,018 |
|---|---|---|
| (711,284) | ||
| (4,456) (3,119,619) (74,788) - 56,839 - |
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| (3,142,024) | ||
| 1,888,550 (85,357) |
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| 1,803,193 | ||
| (2,050,115) 2,667,497 |
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| 617,382 | ||
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NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Year Ended 30 June 2013
This financial report includes the financial statements and notes of the Company.
NOTE 1 STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Preparation
The financial report is a general purpose financial report that has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, Australian Accounting Interpretations, other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board and the Corporations Act 2001.
The financial statements were authorised for issue on 16 September 2013.
The following is a summary of the material accounting policies adopted by the Company in the preparation of the financial report.
Australian Accounting Standards set out accounting policies that the AASB has concluded would result in a financial report containing relevant and reliable information about transactions, events and conditions. Compliance with Australian Accounting Standards ensures that the financial statements and notes also comply with International Financial Reporting Standards. Material accounting policies adopted in the preparation of this financial report are presented below and have been consistently applied unless otherwise stated.
Reporting Basis and Conventions
The financial report has been prepared on an accruals basis and is based on historical costs modified by the revaluation of selected non-current assets, financial assets and financial liabilities for which the fair value basis of accounting has been applied.
Going Concern
The directors have prepared the financial statements of the Company on a going concern basis.
In the directors’ opinion, the Company is able to continue as a going concern and therefore realise its assets and extinguish its liabilities in the normal course of business at the amounts stated in the financial report.
Accounting Policies
(a) Revenue
Interest revenue is recognised on a proportional basis taking into account interest rates applicable to the financial asset.
Research and development tax incentives are recognised as other revenue during the financial period in which the claim for refund is made.
All revenue is stated net of the amount of goods and services tax (GST).
(b) Employee Benefits
Provision is made for the Company’s liability for employee benefits arising from services rendered by non-casual employees to balance date. Employee benefits that are expected to be settled within one year have been measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the liability is settled. There is no liability for long service leave entitlements.
(c) Exploration and Evaluation Expenditure
All exploration and evaluation expenditure is expensed to Statement of Profit and Loss and other Comprehensive Income as incurred. The effect of this write-off is to increase the loss incurred from continuing operations as disclosed in the Statement of Profit and Loss and other Comprehensive Income and to decrease the carrying values in the Statement of Financial Position. That the carrying value of mineral assets, as a result of the operation of this policy, is zero does not necessarily reflect the board’s view as to the market value of that asset.
(d) Acquisition of Assets The cost method is used for all acquisitions of assets regardless of whether shares or other assets are acquired. Cost is determined as the fair value of assets given up at the date of acquisition plus costs incidental to the acquisition.
Costs relating to the acquisition of new areas of interest are classified as either exploration and evaluation expenditure or mine properties based on the stage of development reached at the date of acquisition.
(e) Goods and Services Tax (GST)
Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of GST except where the GST incurred on a purchase of goods and services is not recoverable from the taxation authority. In these circumstances, the GST is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of the expense item as applicable. Receivables and payables in the Statement of Financial Position are shown inclusive of GST.
The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority is included as part of receivables or payables in the Statement of Financial Position.
Cash flows are presented in the statement of cash flows on a gross basis, except for the GST component of investing and financing activities, which are disclosed as operating cash flows.
Commitments and contingencies are disclosed net of the amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority.
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NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Year Ended 30 June 2013
(f) Income Tax
The income tax expense for the year comprises current income tax expense and deferred tax expense.
Current income tax expense charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss and Other Comprehensive Income is the tax payable on taxable income calculated using applicable income tax rates enacted, or substantially enacted, as at reporting date. Current tax liabilities and assets are therefore measured at the amounts expected to be paid to or recovered from the relevant taxation authority.
Deferred income tax expense reflects movements in deferred tax asset and deferred tax liability balances during the year as well as unused tax losses, if any in fact are brought to account.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are ascertained based on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial statements. Deferred tax assets also result where amounts have been fully expensed but future tax deductions are available. No deferred income tax will be recognised from the initial recognition of an asset or liability, excluding a business combination, where there is no effect on accounting or taxable profit or loss.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realised or the liability is settled, based on tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at reporting date. Their measurement also reflects the manner in which management expects to recover or settle the carrying amount of the related asset or liability.
Deferred tax assets relating to temporary differences and unused tax losses are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the benefits of the deferred tax asset can be utilised.
Current tax assets and liabilities are offset where a legally enforceable right of set-off exists and it is intended that net settlement or simultaneous realisation and settlement of the respective asset and liability will occur. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset where a legally enforceable right of set-off exists, the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority on either the same taxable entity or different taxable entities where it is intended that net settlement or simultaneous realisation and settlement of the respective asset and liability will occur in future periods in which significant amounts of deferred tax assets or liabilities are expected to be recovered or settled.
(g) Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, deposits held at call with banks and other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.
(h) Impairment of Assets
At each reporting date, the Company reviews the carrying values of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have been impaired. If such an indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset, being the higher of the asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value in use, is compared to the asset’s carrying value. Any excess of the asset’s carrying value over its recoverable amount is expensed to the Statement of Profit and Loss and Other Comprehensive Income. This policy has no application where paragraph (c) (Exploration and Evaluation Expenditure) applies.
(i) Earnings per Share
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(i) Basic Earnings per Share – Basic earnings per share (EPS) is determined by dividing the loss from continuing operations after related income tax expense by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the financial period.
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(ii) Diluted Earnings per Share – Options that are considered to be dilutive are taken into consideration when calculating the diluted earnings per share.
(j) Property, plant, and equipment
Each class of plant, equipment and motor vehicles is carried at cost or fair value as indicated less, where applicable, any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.
Plant, equipment and motor vehicles are measured on the cost basis.
The carrying amounts of plant, equipment and motor vehicles are reviewed annually by directors to ensure it is not in excess of the recoverable amount from these assets. The recoverable amount is assessed on the basis of the expected net cash flows that will be received from the asset’s employment and subsequent disposal. The expected net cash flows have been discounted to their present values in determining recoverable amounts.
Depreciation
The depreciable amount of all plant, equipment and motor vehicles are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the asset’s useful life to the Company commencing from the time the asset is held ready for use.
The depreciation rates used for the class of plant, equipment and motor vehicle depreciable assets range between 20% and 100%.
The assets’ residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each Statement of Financial Position date.
An asset’s carrying amount is written down immediately to its recoverable amount if the asset’s carrying amount is greater than its estimated recoverable amount.
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NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Year Ended 30 June 2013
Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing proceeds with the carrying amount. These gains and losses are included in the Statement of Profit and Loss and Other Comprehensive Income. When revalued assets are sold, amounts included in the revaluation reserve relating to that asset are transferred to retained earnings.
(k) Financial Instruments
Recognition and Initial Measurement
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the entity becomes a party to the contractual provisions to the instrument. For financial assets, this is equivalent to the date that the Company commits itself to either the purchase or sale of the asset.
Financial instruments are initially measured at fair value plus transaction costs, except where the instrument is classified at fair value through profit and loss, in which case transaction costs are expensed to profit and loss immediately.
Classification and Subsequent Measurement
Finance instruments are subsequently measured at either of fair value, amortised cost using the effective interest rate method, or cost. Fair value represents the amount for which an asset could be exchanged or a liability settled, between knowledgeable, willing parties. Where available, quoted prices in an active market are used to determine fair value. In other circumstances, valuation techniques are adopted.
Amortised cost is calculated as:
the amount at which the financial asset or financial liability is measured at initial recognition;
less principal repayments;
plus or minus the cumulative amortisation of the difference, if any, between the amount initially recognised and the maturity amount calculated using the effective interest method ; and
less any reduction for impairment.
The effective interest method is used to allocate interest income or interest expense over the relevant period and is equivalent to the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash payments or receipts (including fees, transaction costs and other premiums or discounts) through the expected life (or when this cannot be reliably predicted, the contractual term) of the financial instrument to the net carrying amount of the financial asset or financial liability. Revisions to expected future net cash flows will necessitate an adjustment to the carrying value with a consequential recognition of an income or expense in profit and loss.
The Company does not designate any interests in joint venture entities as being subject to the requirements of accounting standards specifically applicable to financial instruments.
Loans and receivables
Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market and are subsequently measured at amortised cost.
Held-to-maturity investments
Held-to-maturity investments are non-derivative financial assets that have fixed maturities and fixed or determinable payments, and it is the Company’s intention to hold these investments to maturity. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost.
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets are non-derivative financial assets that are not suitable to be classified into other categories of financial assets due to their nature, or they are designated as such by management. They comprise investments in the equity of other entities where there is neither a fixed maturity or determinable payments.
They are subsequently measured at fair value with changes in such fair value (i.e., gains and losses) recognised in other comprehensive income (except for impairment losses and foreign exchange gains and losses). When the financial asset is derecognised, the cumulative gain or loss pertaining to that asset previously recognised in other comprehensive income is reclassified into profit and loss. Available-for-sale financial assets are included in current assets where they are expected to be sold within 12 months after the end of the reporting period. All other financial assets are classified as non-current assets.
Financial liabilities
Non-derivative financial liabilities (excluding financial guarantees) are subsequently measured at amortised cost.
Fair Value Fair value is determined based on current bid prices for all quoted investments. Valuation techniques are applied to determine the fair value for all unlisted securities, including recent arm’s length transactions, reference to similar instruments and option pricing models. The expression “fair value” – and derivatives thereof – wherever used in this report bears the meaning ascribed to that expression by the Australian Accounting Standards Board. “Fair value” commonly does not reflect realisable value and the Board does not represent that stated fair values reflect their view of market or realisable values. This observation is over-riding and shall prevail over any inconsistent possible interpretation.
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Impairment
At each reporting date, the Company assesses whether there is objective evidence that a financial instrument has been impaired. In the case of available-for-sale financial instruments, a prolonged decline in the value of the instrument is considered to determine whether an impairment has arisen. Impairment losses are recognised in the profit or loss.
Financial Guarantees
Where material, financial guarantees issued, which require the issuer to make specified payments to reimburse the holder for a loss it incurs because a specified debtor fails to make payment when due, are recognised as a financial liability at fair value on initial recognition.
The guarantee is subsequently measured at the higher of the best estimate of the obligation and the amount initially recognised less, when appropriate, cumulative amortisation in accordance with AASB 118: Revenue. Where the entity gives guarantees in exchange for a fee, revenue is recognised under AASB 118.
The fair value of financial guarantee contracts has been assessed using a probability weighted discounted cash flow approach. The probability has been based on:
the likelihood of the guaranteed party defaulting in a year period;
the proportion of the exposure that is not expected to be recovered due to the guaranteed party defaulting; and the maximum loss exposed if the guaranteed party were to default.
De-recognition
Financial assets are derecognised where the contractual rights to receipt of cash flows expires or the asset is transferred to another party whereby the entity no longer has any significant continuing involvement in the risks and benefits associated with the asset. Financial liabilities are derecognised where the related obligations are either discharged, cancelled or expired. The difference between the carrying value of the financial liability extinguished or transferred to another party and the fair value of consideration paid, including the transfer of non-cash assets or liabilities assumed, is recognised in profit or loss.
(l) Provisions
Provisions are recognised when the Company has a legal or constructive obligation, as a result of past events, for which it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will result and that outflow can be reliably measured.
(m) Leases
Lease payments for operating leases (where substantially all the risks and benefits remain with the lessor) are charged as an expense in the periods in which they are incurred.
Lease incentives under operating leases, if any, are recognised as a liability and amortised on a straight-line basis over the life of the lease term.
(n) Interest in Joint Ventures
Interest in joint venture operations are brought to account by including in the respective classifications, the share of individual assets employed, liabilities and expenses incurred and revenue from the sale of joint venture output. Interest in joint venture operations are brought to account by including assets and liabilities in their respective classifications using the cost method.
(o) Contributed Equity
Ordinary share capital is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received by the Company. Any transaction costs arising on the issue of ordinary shares are recognised directly in equity as a reduction of the share proceeds received.
(p) Share-based Payments and Value Attribution to Equity Remuneration/Benefits
Share-based compensation benefits provided to directors are approved in general meeting by members. Share-based benefits provided to non-directors are approved by the Board of Directors and form part of that employee’s remuneration package.
The International Financial Reporting Standards specifies that a valuation technique must be applied in determining the fair value of employees’ or directors’ stock options as at their grant date. No particular model is specified.
In respect of share options granted, the (theoretical) fair value is recognised over the vesting period as an employee benefit expense with a corresponding increase in equity. The theoretical fair value of the options is calculated at the date of grant taking into account the terms and conditions upon which the options were granted, the effects of non-transferability, exercise restrictions and behavioural considerations. Upon the exercise of options, the balance of the share-based payments reserve relating to those options is transferred to share capital.
The directors do not consider the resultant value as determined by the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model is in anyway representative of the market value of the share options issued, however, in the absence of reliable measure of the goods or services received, AASB 2: Share Based Payments prescribes the measurement of the fair value of the equity instruments granted. The Black-Scholes European Option Pricing Model is an industry accepted method of valuing equity instruments, at the date of grant.
(q) Comparative Figures
When required by Accounting Standards, comparative figures have been adjusted to conform to changes in presentation for the current financial period.
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(r) Segment Reporting
Operating segments are reported in a manner that is consistent with the internal reporting to the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”), which has been identified by the Company as the Managing Director and other members of the Board of directors.
(s) Critical Accounting Estimates, Assumptions and Judgements
The directors evaluate estimates and judgements incorporated into the financial report based on historical knowledge and best available current information. Estimates assume a reasonable expectation of future events and are based on current trends and economic data obtained both externally and from within the Company.
Taxation
Balances disclosed in the financial statements and the notes thereto related to taxation are based on best estimates by directors. These estimates take into account both the financial performance and position of the Company as they pertain to current income tax legislation and the directors understanding thereof. No adjustment has been made for pending or future taxation legislation. The current tax position represents the directors’ best estimate pending an assessment being received from the Australian Taxation Office.
Environmental Issues
Balances disclosed in the financial statements and notes thereto are not adjusted for any pending or enacted environmental legislation and the directors understanding thereof. At the current stage of the Company’s development and its current environmental impact, the directors believe such treatment is reasonable and appropriate.
Impairment
The Company assesses impairment at each reporting date by evaluating conditions specific to the Company that may lead to impairment of assets. Where an impairment trigger exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is determined. Value-in-use calculations performed in assessing recoverable amounts incorporate a number of key estimates.
Share based payments
Share-based payment transactions, in the form of options to acquire ordinary shares, are ascribed a fair value using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. This model uses assumptions and estimates as inputs.
- (t) New Accounting Standards for Application in Future Periods
A number of new standards, amendments to standards and interpretations are effective for annual periods beginning after 1 July 2012, and have not been applied in preparing these financial statements. Those which may be relevant to the Company are set out below. The Company does not plan to adopt these standards early.
AASB 9 Financial Instruments (2010), AASB 9 Financial Instruments (2009)
AASB 9 (2009) introduces new requirements for the classification and measurement of financial assets. Under AASB 9 (2009), financial assets are classified and measured based on the business model in which they are held and the characteristics of their contractual cash flows. AASB 9 (2010) introduces additions relating to financial liabilities. The IASB currently has an active project that may result in limited amendments to the classification and measurement requirements of AASB 9 and add new requirements to address the impairment of financial assets and hedge accounting.
AASB 9 (2010 and 2009) are effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015 with early adoption permitted. The adoption of AASB 9 (2010) is expected to have an impact on the Company’s financial liabilities.
AASB 10 Consolidated Financial Statements, AASB 11 Joint Arrangements, AASB 12 Disclosures of Interests in Other Entities (2011)
AASB 10 introduces a single control model to determine whether an investee should be consolidated. The introduction of this standard is not expected to impact on the Company.
Under AASB 11, the structure of the joint arrangement, although still an important consideration, is no longer the main factor in determining the type of joint arrangement and therefore the subsequent accounting.
-
The Company’s interest in a joint operation, which is an arrangement in which the parties have rights to the assets and obligations for the liabilities, will be accounted for on the basis of the Company’s interest in those assets and liabilities.
-
The Company’s interest in a joint venture, which is an arrangement in which the parties have rights to the net assets, will be equity accounted.
The introduction of AASB 11 is not expected to significantly impact on the Company.
AASB 12 brings together into a single standard all the disclosure requirements about an entity’s interests in subsidiaries, joint arrangements, associates and unconsolidated structured entities. The Company is currently assessing the disclosure requirements for interests in subsidiaries,
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interests in joint arrangements and associates and unconsolidated structured entities in comparison with the existing disclosures. AASB 12 requires the disclosure of information about the nature, risks and financial effects of these interests.
These standards are effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2013 with early adoption permitted.
AASB 13 Fair Value Measurement (2011)
AASB 13 provides a single source of guidance on how fair value is measured, and replaces the fair value measurement guidance that is currently dispersed throughout Australian Accounting Standards. Subject to limited exceptions, AASB 13 is applied when fair value measurements or disclosures are required or permitted by other AASBs. The Company is currently reviewing its methodologies in determining fair values. AASB 13 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2013 with early adoption permitted.
AASB 119 Employee Benefits (2011)
AASB 119 (2011) changes the definition of short-term and other long-term employee benefits to clarify the distinction between the two. AASB 119 (2011) is effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2013 with early adoption permitted. The introduction of this standard is not expected to impact on the Company.
NOTE 2 OPERATING SEGMENTS
Segment Information
Identification of reportable segments
The Company has identified that it operates in only one segment 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 Company is a minerals sands exploration and evaluation company. Currently all the Company’s mineral sands tenements and resources are located in Western Australia.
Revenue and assets by geographical region
The Company's revenue is received from sources and assets located wholly within Australia.
Major customers
Due to the nature of its operations, the Company does not yet provide products and services.
Financial information
Reportable items required to be disclosed in this note are consistent with the information disclosed in the Statement of Profit and Loss and Other Comprehensive Income and Statement of Financial Position and are not duplicated here.
| NOTE 3 REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REVENUE Other Income Profit on sale of investments Profit on Sale of Plant and Equipment Research and development tax incentive (net of costs) Expense recoveries EXPENDITURE Other Expenses Occupancy costs Filing and ASX Fees Corporate and management Other expenses from continuing operations |
2013 ($) 236,766 22,665 237,565 230,750 727,746 (245,008) (56,950) (550,704) (594,754) (1,447,416) |
2012 ($) 8,721 - 198,580 270,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 477,301 | ||
| (230,247) (38,183) (249,811) (564,266) |
||
| (1,082,507) |
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| NOTE 4 INCOME TAX The components of tax expense comprise: Current tax Deferred tax asset/liability The prima facie tax on loss from ordinary activities before income tax is reconciled to income tax as follows: Loss from continuing operations before income tax Prima facie tax benefit attributable to loss from continuing operations before income tax at 30% Tax effect of Non-allowable and additional deductible items Equity-settled share based payments Research and development tax incentive Profit / (Impairment) of available-for-sale financial assets Other Deferred tax benefit on tax losses not brought to account Income tax attributable to the Company Unrecognised temporary differences Net deferred tax assets (calculated at 30%) have not been recognised in respect of the following items: Prepayments Provisions Unrecognised deferred tax assets relating to the above temporary differences Unrecognised deferred tax assets The Company has accumulated tax losses of $22,394,817 (2012: $19,161,372). The potential deferred tax benefit of these losses $6,718,445 will only be recognised if: |
2013 ($) - - - 6,548,522 1,964,557 - 87,243 71,030 41,633 (2,164,463) - (2,852) 48,036 45,184 |
2012 ($) - - |
|---|---|---|
| - | ||
| 5,509,919 | ||
| 1,652,976 (307,152) 70,090 (156,393) (18,420) (1,241,101) |
||
| - | ||
| (7,210) 27,762 |
||
| 20,552 | ||
(i) the Company derives future assessable income of a nature and of an amount sufficient to enable the benefit from the losses and deductions to be released;
(ii) the Company continues to comply with the conditions for deductibility imposed by the law; and
(iii) no changes in tax legislation adversely affect the Company in realising the benefit from the deductions for the losses.
| NOTE 5 KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL REMUNERATION AND HOLDINGS Short-term employee benefits Post-employment benefits Equity-settled share based payments |
2013 ($) 622,714 36,534 - 659,248 |
2012 ($) 320,723 12,972 723,840 |
|---|---|---|
| 1,057,535 |
Further key management personnel remuneration information has been included in the Remuneration Report section of the Directors Report. Information on related party and entity transactions are disclosed in Note 23.
Options held by Key Management Personnel
The number of options over fully paid ordinary shares in the Company held at the beginning and end of the year and movements during the financial year by key management personnel and/or their related entities are set out below:
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30 June 2013:
| 30 June 2013: | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Balance at the start of the year |
Granted during the year |
Exercised during the year |
Other changes during the year |
Balance at the end of the year |
Vested & exercisable at the end of the year |
| Peter Thomas | 1,800,000 | - | - | (650,000) | 1,150,000 | 1,150,000 |
| Peter Davies | 3,750,000 | - | - | - | 3,750,000 | 3,750,000 |
| George Sakalidis | 2,400,000 | - | - | (800,000) | 1,600,000 | 1,600,000 |
| Graeme Scott(appointed 1 April 2013) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rudolf Tieleman(ceased 25 September 2012) | 700,000 | - | - | (700,000) | Non-reportable | Non-reportable |
| Dennis Wilkins(appointed 25 September 2012) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Fiona Lawe Davies(appointed 25 September 2012) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Totals | 8,650,000 | - | - | (2,150,000) | 6,500,000 | 6,500,000 |
| 30 June 2012: | ||||||
| Name | Balance at the start of the year |
Granted during the year |
Exercised during the year |
Other changes during the year |
Balance at the end of the year |
Vested & exercisable at the end of the year |
| Peter Thomas | 1,750,000 | 650,000 | - | (600,000) | 1,800,000 | 1,800,000 |
| Peter Davies(appointed 24 May 2012) | - | 3,750,000 | - | - | 3,750,000 | 3,750,000 |
| George Sakalidis | 4,550,000 | 800,000 | - | (2,950,000) | 2,400,000 | 2,400,000 |
| Roger Thomson(ceased 24 May 2012) | 2,250,000 | 750,000 | - | (2,950,000) | Non-reportable | Non-reportable |
| Rudolf Tieleman | 300,000 | 400,000 | - | - | 700,000 | 700,000 |
| Totals | 8,850,000 | 6,350,000 | - | (6,550,000) | 8,650,000 | 8,650,000 |
These were the only options granted, vested or sold in which any of the key management personnel had an interest (directly or indirectly) during each of those two years.
Shares held by Key Management Personnel
The number of shares in the Company held at the beginning and end of the year and net movements during the financial year by key management personnel and/or their related entities are set out below:
30 June 2013:
| 30 June 2013: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Balance at the start of the year |
Net share movements | Balance at the end of the year |
| Peter Thomas | 1,600,306 | 500,000 | 2,100,306 |
| Peter Davies | 100,000 | 100,000 | 200,000 |
| George Sakalidis | 2,881,372 | 145,000 | 3,026,372 |
| Graeme Scott(appointed 1 April 2013) | - | - | - |
| Rudolf Tieleman(ceased 25 September 2012) | 400,000 | (400,000) | Non-reportable |
| Dennis Wilkins(appointed 25 September 2012) | - | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Fiona Lawe Davies(appointed 25 September 2012) | - | - | - |
| Totals | 4,981,678 | 346,000 | 5,327,678 |
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30 June 2012:
| Name | Balance at the start of the year |
Net share movements | Balance at the end of the year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Thomas | 1,100,306 | 500,000 | 1,600,306 |
| Peter Davies | - | 100,000 | 100,000 |
| George Sakalidis | 2,781,372 | 100,000 | 2,881,372 |
| Roger Thomson(ceased 24 May 2012) | 2,143,969 | (2,143,969) | Non-reportable |
| Rudolf Tieleman | 400,000 | - | 400,000 |
| Totals | 6,425,647 | (1,443,969) | 4,981,678 |
| NOTE 6 AUDITORS REMUNERATION Amounts received or due and receivable by the auditors of the Company for: Auditing and reviewing the financial reports Other NOTE 7 LOSS PER SHARE The following reflects the earnings and share data used in the calculation of basic and diluted loss per share Loss for the year Loss used in calculating basic and diluted loss per share Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating basic loss per share |
2013 ($) 23,950 - 23,950 2013 ($) (6,548,522) (6,548,522) 124,608,296 |
2012 ($) 21,000 1,050 |
|---|---|---|
| 22,050 | ||
| 2012 ($) (5,509,919) (5,509,919) |
||
| 94,695,444 |
The Company had 8,790,000 (2012: 10,990,000) options over fully paid ordinary shares on issue at balance date. Options are considered to be potential ordinary shares, however, they are not considered to be dilutive in this period and accordingly have not been included in the determination of diluted loss per share.
Since the end of the financial year no ordinary shares have been issued pursuant to the employee share incentive scheme.
| NOTE 8 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Cash at bank Deposits at call NOTE 9 TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES Trade receivables GST and tax refundable NOTE 10 OTHER ASSETS - CURRENT Restricted cash – security for bank guarantees Prepayments |
2013 ($) 868,444 2,307,598 3,176,042 2013 ($) 37,342 143,601 180,943 2013 ($) 241,694 22,932 264,626 |
2012 ($) 43,014 574,368 |
|---|---|---|
| 617,382 | ||
| 2012 ($) 158,427 350,781 |
||
| 509,208 | ||
| 2012 ($) - 24,034 |
||
| 24,034 |
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Restricted cash represent term deposits held by the Company’s banks as security for bank guarantees issued in relation to operating lease commitments for the office premises and the Department of Mines and Petroleum in respect of potential rehabilitation on certain of the Company’s tenement holdings. It is anticipated that these funds will soon be released back to the Company under the new Mining Rehabilitation Fund regime.
| NOTE 11 PROPERTY PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Plant, equipment and motor vehicles Less: Accumulated depreciation Reconciliations of the carrying amount of plant, equipment and motor vehicles from the beginning to the end of the financial year. Plant, equipment and motor vehicles Carrying amount at beginning of year Additions Disposals Depreciation expense Total plant, equipment and motor vehicles at end of year NOTE 12 OTHER ASSETS – NON - CURRENT Restricted cash – security for bank guarantees Restricted cash – See note 10 for details NOTE 13 OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS Non-Current Available-for-sale financial assets – shares in listed corporations Investments in related parties Available-for-sale financial assets includes the following investments held in director- related party entities: Emu Nickel NL Magnetic Resources NL – fully paid shares Magnetic Resources NL – partly-paid shares Meteoric Resources NL – fully paid shares Meteoric Resources NL – partly-paid shares NOTE 14 TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES Trade creditors and accruals NOTE 15 CURRENT PROVISIONS Employee leave benefits |
2013 ($) 283,651 (189,534) 94,117 33,423 96,865 (1,184) (34,987) 94,117 2013 ($) - 2013 ($) 185,633 - - 113 134,459 40 134,612 2013 ($) 573,858 2013 ($) 48,509 |
2012 ($) 257,288 (223,865) |
|---|---|---|
| 33,423 | ||
| 47,514 4,456 - (18,547) |
||
| 33,423 | ||
| 2012 ($) 285,444 |
||
| 2012 ($) 900,717 |
||
| 70,880 536,353 213 151,996 40 |
||
| 759,482 | ||
| 2012 ($) 742,862 |
||
| 2012 ($) 21,343 |
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| NOTE 16 ISSUED CAPITAL Contributed Equity – Ordinary Shares At the beginning of the year Issue of shares at $0.49 as part consideration to acquire the remaining interest in previously joint ventured tenements Issue of shares at $0.35 Issue of shares at $0.30 as consideration to acquire tenements Placement issue of shares at $0.30 Placement issue of shares at $0.20 Issue of shares at $0.20 Share issue costs Closing balance: Reserves Available-for-sale financial assets reserve Employee benefits reserve (i) Closing balance (i) The employee benefits reserve is used to recognise the fair value of options issued. Options The Company had the following options over un-issued fully paid ordinary shares at the end of the year: Options exercisable at $2.12 on or before 20.11.2012 Options exercisable at $1.1162 on or before 18.12.2014 Options exercisable at $0.6995 on or before 21.12.2015 Options exercisable at $0.3908 on or before 27.12.2016 Options exercisable at $0.50 on or before 1.6.2015 Options exercisable at $0.70 on or before 1.6.2016 Options exercisable at $1.00 on or before 1.6.2016 Total Options |
2013 | 2013 | 2012 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | $ | No. | $ | |
| 100,184,817 - - - 6,470,376 33,500,000 1,000 - |
90,788,959 3,000,000 5,395,858 1,000,000 - - - - |
24,951,646 1,470,000 1,888,550 300,000 - - - (85,357) |
||
| 140,156,193 | 100,184,817 | 28,524,839 | ||
| - 2,345,000 95,000 2,600,000 1,250,000 1,250,000 1,250,000 |
(10,000) 1,122,490 1,112,490 |
2,200,000 2,345,000 95,000 2,600,000 1,250,000 1,250,000 1,250,000 |
- 3,080,490 3,080,490 |
|
| 8,790,000 | 10,990,000 |
Terms and conditions of contributed equity
Ordinary shares have the right to receive dividends as declared and, in the event of winding up of the Company, to participate in the proceeds from the sale of all surplus assets in proportion to the number of shares held, regardless of the amount paid up thereon.
At a general meeting every shareholder present in person or by proxy, representative or attorney has: a) on a show of hands, one vote; and b) on a poll, one vote for each fully paid share held.
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| NOTE 17 CASH FLOW INFORMATION Reconciliation of operating loss after income tax with funds used in operating activities: Operating loss after income tax Depreciation and amortisation Exploration and evaluation expenditure Share based payments (Profit) on sale of plant and equipment (Profit) on sale of investments Impairment of available-for-sale-asset Changes in operating assets and liabilities: (Increase) / decrease in trade and other receivables relating to operating activities Decrease in prepayments Increase / (Decrease) in trade and other payables relating to operating activities Increase in provisions Cash flow from operations |
2013 ($) (6,548,522) 34,987 5,952,761 - (22,665) (236,766) - 328,265 1,102 (247,566) 27,165 (711,239) |
2012 ($) (5,509,919) 18,547 3,741,818 723,840 - (8,721) 521,310 (328,206) 15,181 106,639 8,227 |
|---|---|---|
| (711,284) |
NOTE 18 TENEMENT EXPENDITURE CONDITIONS AND LEASING COMMITMENTS
The Company has certain obligations to perform minimum exploration work on the tenements in which it has an interest. These obligations vary from time to time. The aggregate of the prescribed expenditure conditions applicable to the granted tenements for the next twelve months amounts to $1,485,043. Of this amount, $97,800 is expected to be met by JV participants.
Application for exemption from all or some of the prescribed expenditure conditions will be made but no assurance is given that any such application will be granted. Nevertheless, the Company is optimistic, given its level of expenditure in the North Perth Basin, that it would likely be granted exemptions, on a project basis, in respect of the prescribed expenditure conditions applicable to many if its North Perth Basin tenements.
If the prescribed expenditure conditions are not met with respect to a tenement, that tenement is liable to forfeiture.
The Company has the ability to diminish its exposure under these conditions through the application of a variety of techniques including applying for exemptions (from the regulatory expenditure obligations), surrendering tenements, relinquishing portions of tenements or entering into farm-out agreements whereby third parties bear the burdens of such obligation in whole or in part.
The Company is rationalising its tenement interests in order to focus on its core assets in its continuing drive to reduce outgoings.
It is expected that applications for retention licences would be granted over the Company’s JORC resources in both the North Perth and Eucla Basins – the effect of this would be that no expenditure conditions would apply over the resource areas.
The Company has leased office premises in Ord Street West Perth. The lease expires on 30 September 2013. The commitment for the year ended 30 June 2014, to expiry, amounts to $60,347 (net of GST). A substantial proportion of this commitment is expected to be shared between other listed mineral exploration companies which will utilise a proportion of the leased area.
NOTE 19 JOINT VENTURES
The Company is or has been party to a number of unincorporated exploration joint ventures. Some of those joint ventures involve the Company “farming into” (earning) or “farming out” (diluting) interests in tenements. The following is a list of unincorporated exploration joint ventures under which the Company has earned or is earning an interest:
| Name of Project Interest Chandala JV Earned 80% Erayinia JV 16.1% Matilda Minerals JV Earning 70% |
Carrying Amount - Image has earned its interest - Image is diluting its interest - Image is earning its interest - |
|---|---|
NOTE 20 TENEMENT ACCESS
The interests of holders of freehold land encroached by the Tenements are given special recognition by the Mining Act (WA). As a general proposition, a tenement holder must obtain the consent of the owner of freehold before conducting operations on such freehold land. Unless it already has secured such rights, there can be no assurance that the Company will secure rights to access those portions of the Tenements encroaching freehold land.
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The Company has entered into an option agreement with the freehold owner of key block of land at Boonanarring upon which the feasibility study postulates that the processing plant will be constructed and the starter mining pit will be located . If acquired, this land will provide the site for the supporting infrastructure and initial mining and processing operations for the North Perth Basin project.
The Company has commenced negotiations with the Traditional Owners and their representatives in regard to the Native Title claim affecting part of the Atlas deposit and being the subject of a registered (but undetermined) claim. This is the only deposit forming part of the high grade dry mining targets within the NPB Project which has, insofar as the Company is aware, any potential to be subject to Native Title. However, heritage aspects of the remaining areas of the project still have to be taken into consideration.
Outside of the NPB Project the Company’s other tenements may contain dredge mining targets which could be subject to Native Title claim.
The Company is not in a position at this time to assess the likely effect of any Native Title claim impacting the Company.
NOTE 21 EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO REPORTING DATE
Other than the release of the Feasibility Study results and lodgement of the draft PER (referred to above), no material matters have occurred subsequent to the end of the financial year other than the matters as reported to ASX. The Company is in transition status from explorer to mineral sands producer.
NOTE 22 EQUITY-SETTLED SHARE BASED PAYMENTS
No share options were granted during the financial year (2012: 6,350,000).
All share options granted in the year ended 30 June 2012 are unlisted, hold no voting or dividend rights, are transferable and vested immediately upon issue.
The share based payments expense (assessed by reference to “fair value”) shown in the financial report amounted to $0 (2012: $723,840).
NOTE 23 RELATED PARTY AND RELATED ENTITY TRANSACTIONS
Transactions with directors, director-related parties and related entities other than those disclosed elsewhere in this financial report are as follows:
| 2013 | 2012 | |
|---|---|---|
| ($) | ($) | |
| Serviced office charges to Emu Nickel NL1 | 48,750 | 90,000 |
| Serviced office charges to Meteoric Resources NL1 | 89,750 | 90,000 |
| Serviced office charges to Magnetic Resources NL1 | 92,250 | 90,000 |
| Plant and equipment sold to Meteoric Resources NL | 20,000 | - |
| Plant and equipment sold to Magnetic Resources NL | 3,850 | - |
| Plant and equipment purchased from EMU Nickel NL | (1,700) | - |
| Plant and equipment purchased from Meteoric Resources NL | (42,000) | - |
| Plant and equipment purchased from Magnetic Resources NL | (35,400) | - |
| Leeman Pty Ltd, a George Sakalidis related party, hire of specialised equipment | (6,750) | (4,050) |
1The Company has entered into Serviced Office Agreements with Meteoric Resources NL, Magnetic Resources NL, and (but now ceased) Emu Nickel NL, all director-related entities, whereby it has agreed to provide various support services on a monthly basis to those companies. A total of $26,412 (including GST) (2012: $148,500) was owing to the Company as at 30 June 2013 in relation to these agreements and received after the end of the year.
Total amounts owing to directors and/or director-related parties at 30 June 2013 amounted to $27,655 (including GST) (2012: $9,377).
During the year ended 30 June 2013 the Company disposed of its entire investment in the fully paid ordinary shares of Magnetic Resources NL and Emu Nickel NL (refer to Note 13) to non-related parties. The Company made a profit on these disposals of $252,929 and $79 respectively.
NOTE 24 CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND COMMITMENTS
Other than those matters disclosed in Notes 18 and 20 above, there are no contingent liabilities or commitments.
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NOTE 25 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS DISCLOSURE
- (a) Financial Risk Management Policies
The Company’s financial instruments consist of deposits with banks, receivables, available-for-sale financial assets and payables.
Risk management policies are approved and reviewed by the board. The use of hedging derivative instruments is not contemplated at this stage of the Company’s development.
Specific Financial Risk Exposure and Management
The main risks the Company is exposed to through its financial instruments, are interest rate and liquidity risks.
Interest Rate Risk
Exposure to interest rate risk arises on financial assets and financial liabilities recognised at reporting date whereby a future change in interest rates will affect future cash flows or the fair value of fixed rate financial instruments.
Liquidity Risk
The Company manages liquidity risk by monitoring forecast cash flows, cash reserves, liquid investments, receivables and payables.
Capital Risk
The Company’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard their ability to continue as a going concern so that they may continue to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders.
Due to the nature of the Company’s activities, the Company does not have ready access to credit facilities, with the primary source of funding having been equity raisings. Therefore, the focus of the Company’s capital risk management is the current working capital position against the requirements of the Company to meet exploration programmes and corporate overheads. The Company’s strategy is to ensure appropriate liquidity is maintained to meet anticipated operating requirements, with a view to initiating appropriate capital raising as required.
In addition, following the completion of the NPB Project feasibility study the Company will be required to raise a significant amount of finance if it is to develop the project. Activities will be directed at progressing discussions with potential providers of project finance. The Company is mindful of managing existing shareholder dilution under any financing proposals that may eventuate.
The working capital position of the Company at 30 June 2013 and 30 June 2012 was as follows:
| Cash and cash equivalents Restricted cash Trade and other receivables Trade and other payables and provisions Working capital position |
2013 ($) 3,176,042 241,694 180,943 (573,858) 3,024,821 |
2012 ($) 617,382 - 509,208 (742,862) 383,728 |
|---|---|---|
Credit Risk
The maximum exposure to credit risk, excluding the value of any collateral or other security, at balance date to recognised financial assets, is the carrying amount, net of any provisions for impairment of those assets, as disclosed in the Statement of Financial Position and notes to the financial statements.
The Company has lodged term deposits (designated as restricted cash above) totalling $241,694 (2012: $285,444) with the bank as collateral security for both rental and tenement guarantees.
The following table provides information regarding the credit risk relating to cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash based on credit ratings:
| tings: | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2012 | |
| ($) | ($) | |
| AAA rated | - | - |
| AA rated | - | - |
| A rated | 3,417,736 | 902,826 |
The credit risk for counterparties included in trade and other receivables at balance date is detailed below.
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| Trade and other receivables Trade receivables GST and tax refundable |
2013 ($) 37,342 143,601 180,943 |
2012 ($) 158,427 350,781 509,208 |
|---|---|---|
(b) Financial Instruments
The Company holds no derivative instruments, forward exchange contracts or interest rate swaps.
Financial Instrument composition and maturity analysis
The table below reflects the undiscounted contractual settlement terms for financial instruments.
| 2013 Weighted Average Effective Interest Rate % |
Floating Interest Rate ($) Non-Interest Bearing ($) |
Total ($) |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Assets: Cash and cash equivalents 3,174,316 1,726 Restricted cash 241,694 - Trade and other receivables - 180,943 Available-for-sale financial assets - 185,633 Total Financial Assets 3.17% 3,416,010 368,302 Financial Liabilities: Trade and other payables and provisions - (622,367) Net financial assets 3,416,010 (254,065) Trade and other payables are expected to be settled as follows: Less than 6 months (see note 14) 2012 Weighted Average Effective Interest Rate % Floating Interest Rate ($) Non-Interest Bearing ($) |
3,174,316 1,726 241,694 - - 180,943 - 185,633 |
3,176,042 241,694 180,943 185,633 |
| 3,416,010 368,302 |
3,748,312 | |
| - (622,367) |
(622,367) | |
| 3,416,010 (254,065) |
3,161,945 | |
| 2013 $ (573,858) (573,858) Total ($) |
||
| Financial Assets: Cash and cash equivalents 616,002 1,380 Restricted cash 285,444 - Trade and other receivables - 509,208 Available-for-sale financial assets - 900,717 Total Financial Assets 4.76% 901,446 1,411,305 Financial Liabilities: Trade and other payables and provisions - (764,205) Net financial assets 901,446 647,100 Trade and other payables are expected to be settled as follows: Less than 6 months (see notes 14) |
616,002 1,380 285,444 - - 509,208 - 900,717 |
617,382 285,444 509,208 900,717 |
| 901,446 1,411,305 |
2,312,751 | |
| - (764,205) |
(764,205) | |
| 901,446 647,100 |
1,548,546 | |
| 2012 $ (742,862) (742,862) |
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(c) Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value
The financial instruments recognised at fair value in the statement of financial position have been analysed and classified using a fair value hierarchy reflecting the significance of the inputs used in making the measurements. The fair value hierarchy consists of the following levels:
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1);
Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (as prices) or indirectly (derived from prices) (Level 2); and
Inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs) (Level 3).
| 2013 | Level 1 $ Level 2 $ Level 3 $ Total $ |
|---|---|
| Financial Assets: Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss: Available-for-sale financial assets: - Listed investments 2012 |
185,633 - - 185,633 |
| 185,633 - - 185,633 |
|
| Level 1 $ Level 2 $ Level 3 $ Total $ |
|
| Financial Assets: Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss: Available-for-sale financial assets: - Listed investments |
900,717 - - 900,717 |
| 900,717 - - 900,717 |
Sensitivity Analysis – Interest rate risk
The Company has performed a sensitivity analysis relating to its exposure to interest rate risk at balance date. The sensitivity analysis demonstrates the effect on the financial year results and equity which could result from a change in this risk.
As at balance date, the effect on loss and equity as a result of changes in the interest rate, with all other variables remaining constant would be as follows:
| 2013 | 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ($) | ($) | ||
| Change | in loss – increase/(decrease): | ||
| - | Increase in interest rate by 2% | (68,790) | (18,029) |
| - | Decrease in interest rate by 2% | 68,790 | 18,029 |
| Change | in equity – increase/(decrease): | ||
| - | Increase in interest rate by 2% | 68,790 | 18,029 |
| - | Decrease in interest rate by 2% | (68,790) | (18,029) |
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DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION
The directors of the Company declare that:
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the accompanying financial statements and notes are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 and:
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(a) comply with Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001;
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(b) give a true and fair view of the financial position as at 30 June 2013 and performance for the year ended on that date of the Company; and
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(c) the audited remuneration disclosures set out in the Remuneration Report section of the Directors’ Report for the year ended 30 June 2013 complies with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001;
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the Chief Financial Officer has declared pursuant to section 295A(2) of the Corporations Act 2001 that:
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(a) the financial records of the company for the financial year have been properly maintained in accordance with section 286 of the Corporations Act 2001;
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(b) the financial statements and the notes for the financial year comply with Accounting Standards; and
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(c) the financial statements and notes for the financial year give a true and fair view;
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in the directors’ opinion, 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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the directors have included in the notes to the financial statements an explicit and unreserved statement of compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards.
This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors.
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY PETER DAVIES MANAGING DIRECTOR
PERTH
Dated this 16[th] day of September 2013
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF IMAGE RESOURCES NL
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Report on the Financial Report
We have audited the accompanying financial report of Image Resources NL which comprises the statement of financial position as at 30 June 2013, and the statement of profit and loss and other comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity and statement of cash flows for the year then ended, notes comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information, and the directors’ declaration.
Directors’ Responsibility for the Financial Report
The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial report that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In Note 1, the directors also state, in accordance with Accounting Standard AASB 101 Presentation of Financial Statements, that the financial statements comply with International Financial Reporting Standards .
Auditor’s Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Those standards require that we comply with relevant ethical requirements relating to audit engagements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial report is free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial report. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control.
An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial report.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
Independence
In conducting our audit, we have complied with the independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 . We confirm that the independence declaration required by the Corporations Act 2001 , which was given to the directors of Image Resources NL, would be in the same terms if given to the directors as at the time of this auditor’s report.
Opinion
In our opinion:
(a) the financial report of Image Resources NL is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 , including:
(i) giving a true and fair view of the entity’s financial position as at 30 June 2013 and of its performance for the year ended on that date; and
(ii) complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001 ;
(b) the financial report also complies with International Financial Reporting Standards as disclosed in Note 1.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF IMAGE RESOURCES NL
Report on the Remuneration Report
We have audited the Remuneration Report included in pages 17 to 21 of the directors’ report for the year ended 30 June 2013. The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the Remuneration Report in accordance with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Remuneration Report, based on our audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards.
Opinion
In our opinion the Remuneration Report of Image Resources NL for the year ended 30 June 2013, complies with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001.
Somes Cooke
SIGNED: NICHOLAS HOLLENS
Somes Cooke 1304 Hay Street West Perth WA 6005
16 September 2013
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TENEMENT SCHEDULE
| Tenement | Nature of Interest | Project | Equity (%) |
| 2004/0921 | Application | SA-OOLDEA RANGE | 100%pending grant |
| E28/1895 | Granted | KING(ERAYINIA JV) | 16.1% diluting |
| E28/2071 | Granted | TALC LAKE(ERAYINIA JV) | 16.1% diluting |
| E28/2207 | Granted | KING WEST | 100% |
| E69/2034 | Granted | SERPENTINE LAKES | 100% |
| R69/0001 | Application | SERPENTINE LAKES | 100%pending grant |
| E70/2636 | Granted | COOLJARLOO | 100% |
| E70/2742 | Granted | CHANDALA(DerbyMines JV) | Earned 80% |
| E70/2825 | Granted | BIDAMINNA STH | 100% |
| E70/2844 | Granted | BIDAMINNA NTH | 100% |
| E70/2892 | Granted | CADDA SPRINGS | 100% |
| E70/2898 | Granted | COOLJARLOO | 100% |
| E70/3032 | Granted | GINGIN | 100% |
| E70/3041 | Granted | REGANS FORD SOUTH(Kings Reef JV) | 100% |
| E70/3086 | Granted | GABY'S PEAK | 100% |
| E70/3100 | Granted | QUINNS HILL | 100% |
| E70/3192 | Granted | BOOTINE | 100% |
| E70/3292 | Granted | COOLJARLOO(Matilda Minerals JV) | Earning70% |
| E70/3298 | Granted | BIDAMINNA - PARK | 90% |
| E70/3328 | Granted | VERNE HILL(COOLJARLOO) | 100% |
| E70/3359 | Granted | NABAROO | 100% |
| E70/3411 | Granted | REGANS FORD | 100% |
| E70/3418 | Granted | BELL | 100% |
| E70/3494 | Granted | BRYALANA | 100% |
| E70/3720 | Granted | BLUE LAKE | 100% |
| E70/3892 | Granted | CHAPMAN HILL | 100% |
| E70/3966 | Granted | REGANS FORD WEST | 100% |
| E70/3997 | Granted | MUNBINIA | 100% |
| E70/4077 | Granted | DARLING RANGE | 100% |
| E70/4129 | Granted | MULLERING SOUTH | 100% |
| E70/4130 | Granted | MULLERING NORTH | 100% |
| E70/4244 | Granted | WOOLKA | 100% |
| E70/4245 | Granted | WOOLKA | 100% |
| G70/0250 | Granted | BOONANARRING | 100% |
| M70/0448 | Granted | GINGIN SOUTH | 100% |
| M70/1192 | Granted | RED GULLY | 100% |
| M70/1193 | Granted | GINGIN NORTH | 100% |
| M70/1194 | Granted | BOONANARRING | 100% |
| M70/1305 | Application | ATLAS | 100%pending grant |
| M70/1311 | Granted | BOONANARRING | 100% |
| P70/1516 | Granted | COOLJARLOO | 100% |
| P70/1520 | Application | COOLJARLOO | 100%pending grant |
| P70/1521 | Application | COOLJARLOO | 100%pending grant |
| P70/1540 | Granted | CADDA SPRINGS | 100% |
| E28/2241 | Granted | WOODLINE | 100% |
| E28/2242 | Granted | WOODLINE | 100% |
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OTHER INFORMATION
The following information was applicable as at 31 August 2013.
Share and Option holdings
| Category(Size of Holding) |
Fully Paid Ordinary Shares |
Options 18.12.2014 |
Options 1.6.2015 |
Options 21.12.2015 |
Options 1.6.2016 |
Options 27.12.2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 to 1,000 | 335 | |||||
| 1,001 to 5,000 | 782 | 3 | ||||
| 5,001 to 10,000 | 446 | 2 | ||||
| 10,001 to 100,000 | 751 | 4 | ||||
| 100,001 and over | 171 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Total | 2,485 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 4 |
The number of shareholdings held in less than marketable parcels is 1,117.
There are no listed options.
Substantial shareholders:
The names of the substantial shareholders listed in the Company's register as at 31 August 2013:
| s of the substantial shareholders listed in the Company's register as at 31 August | 2013: | |
|---|---|---|
| Shareholder Name | Number of Shares |
% of Issued Share Capital |
| Pontian Orico Plantations Sdn Bhd | 11,539,728 | 8.23 |
| Denis Ribton | 7,559,895 | 5.39 |
| CiticorpNominees PtyLtd | 7,128,776 | 5.09 |
| Total | 26,228,399 | 18.71 |
Twenty largest fully paid shareholders:
| Shareholder Name | Number of Shares |
% of Issued Share Capital |
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|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Pontian Orico Plantations Sdn Bhd | 11,539,728 | 8.23 |
| 2. | Citicorp Nominees Pty Ltd | 7,128,776 | 5.09 |
| 3. | Denis Ribton | 6,512,295 | 4.65 |
| 4. | JP Morgan Nominees Australia Ltd | 5,744,549 | 4.10 |
| 5. | New Eastern International Investment Pty Ltd | 5,000,000 | 3.57 |
| 6. | WIT team Enterprises Ltd | 3,984,600 | 2.84 |
| 7. | Grosvenor Pirie Management Ltd | 2,875,000 | 2.05 |
| 8. | Barrington Dance | 2,639,500 | 1.88 |
| 9. | Ava Cartel Sdn Bhd | 2,500,872 | 1.78 |
| 10. | Lim Choon Kong | 2,500,000 | 1.78 |
| 11. | Roger Michael Thomson | 2,043,969 | 1.46 |
| 12. | Afro Pacific Capital Pty Ltd | 1,867,710 | 1.33 |
| 13. | NEFCO Nominees Pty Ltd | 1,359,000 | 0.97 |
| 14. | Auto Management Pty Ltd | 1,311,924 | 0.94 |
| 15. | Leeman Pty Ltd | 1,289,188 | 0.92 |
| 16. | National Nominees Ltd | 1,268,268 | 0.90 |
| 17. | Devomp Pty Ltd | 1,250,000 | 0.89 |
| 18. | Denis and J Ribton | 1,047,600 | 0.75 |
| 19. | Kong Chong-Soon | 1,000,000 | 0.71 |
| 20. | George Sakilidis | 957,364 | 0.68 |
| Total | 63,820,343 | 45.52% |
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OTHER INFORMATION
All Option-holders - All options are unquoted:
| Option-holder Name |
Options Expiring 18.12.2014 |
Options Expiring 1.6.2015 |
Options Expiring 21.12.2015 |
Options Expiring 1.6.2016 |
Options Expiring 27.12.2016 |
Total Options Granted and % Held |
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| 1. | Peter Davies | - | 1,250,000 | - | 2,500,000 | - | 3,750,000 42.66% |
| 2. | George Sakalidis | 800,000 | - | - | - | 800,000 | 1,600,000 18.20% |
| 3. | Roger M Thomson |
550,000 | - | - | - | 750,000 | 1,300,000 14.79% |
| 4. | Peter S Thomas | 500,000 | - | - | - | 650,000 | 1,150,000 13.08% |
| 5. | Rudolf Tieleman | 300,000 | - | - | - | 400,000 | 700,000 7.96% |
| 6. | Employee Share Option Plan Participants |
195,000 | - | 95,000 | - | - | 290,000 3.30% |
| Total | 2,345,000 | 1,250,000 | 95,000 | 2,500,000 | 2,600,000 | 8,790,000 |
There are a total of 140,156,193 fully paid ordinary shares and 8,790,000 options on issue. The fully paid ordinary shares are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange Limited.
Buy-Back Plans
The Company does not have any current on-market buy-back plans.
Voting Rights
The voting rights attaching to ordinary shares are governed by the Constitution. On a show of hands every person present who is a Member or representative of a member shall have one vote and on a poll, every member present in person or by proxy or by attorney or duly authorised representative shall have one vote for each fully paid ordinary share held. None of the options have any voting rights.
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