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IMAGE RESOURCES NL Interim / Quarterly Report 2014

Apr 29, 2014

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Interim / Quarterly Report

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QUARTERLY REPORT - for the Quarter Ended 31 March 2014

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Image Resources NL ABN 57 063 977 579

ASX Code: IMA

Suite 4a, 5 Mumford Place Balcatta WA 6021

T +61 8 9485 2410 F +61 8 9240 7845

www.imageres.com.au PO Box 1075 Balcatta WA 6914

Issued Capital : Shares - Quoted:

140,156,193 fully paid ordinary shares

Options - Unquoted: 8.8 Million total

Cash at end of quarter : $1.963

Directors:

Jon O’Callaghan

Chairman & Managing Director

KEY POINTS

  • Potential resource extension to the north of Boonanarring indicated by ground magnetic surveys could extend mine life and delay the cost of relocating to Atlas

  • Drilling planned for the June quarter at Chandala, Bidaminna and Regan’s Ford

  • Test work has demonstrated that the Boonanarring Zircon product can be readily cleaned to produce premium grade, commanding higher prices

  • Recent analysts’ reports are indicating a strengthening in the Zircon market over the next 18 months

  • As the Company moves towards completing the updated feasibility study, its focus turns to fleshing out its technical and corporate team as well as expanding its exploration efforts

  • Jon O’Callaghan appointed Chairman and interim Managing Director, bringing additional corporate, commercial and financial skills to the Company

George Sakalidis Executive Director – Exploration

Peter Davies

Project Manager Peter Thomas Non-executive Director

NORTH PERTH BASIN

  • Ongoing refinement work confirms potential upside at the Boonanarring and Atlas projects through capital cost reductions in the wet processing plant, establishment of a low cost dry mill and zircon cleaning circuit

  • The Company continues to receive encouraging feedback on samples of final product quality of Ilmenite, Rutile and Zircon that have been sent to prospective customers

  • Various project environmental and permitting applications are proceeding as expected

  • Introductory discussions with potential project financiers and off-take partners are ongoing

Work planned for the June Quarter

  • Activities to be carried out may include:

  • Review and update of the Boonanarring resource model

  • Further process testwork to progress the low cost dry mill concept

  • Continuation of capital cost reduction initiatives

  • Review of open pit designs and scheduling

  • Progression of product logistics studies

  • Project optimisation studies

  • Further discussions with landowners regarding mining access

  • Work will continue on various environmental and permitting approvals

DIVESTMENT OF NON-CORE ASSETS

  • During the quarter, Image continued to rationalise non-core assets, including surrender or reduction in area of some tenements

  • Ground magnetic surveys were carried out to enable Image to identify drill targets with high potential or to further reduce tenement holding costs by dropping areas demonstrated to have limited prospectivity

For more information visit www.imageres.com.au

Please direct enquiries to:

Jon O’Callaghan Managing Director Mob +61 412 772 206

George Sakalidis Executive Director - Exploration Phone +61 8 9485 2410 Mob +61 411 640 337

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COMPETENT PERSON’S STATEMENT – EXPLORATION RESULTS

The information in this report that relates to exploration results is based on information compiled by George Sakalidis BSc(Hons) who is a member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. At the time that the exploration results were compiled, George Sakalidis was a director 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 2012 edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. George Sakalidis consents to the inclusion of this information in the form and context in which it appears in this report.

COMPETENT PERSON’S STATEMENT – TECHNICALSTUDIES

The information in this report that relates to technical studies is based on information compiled by Peter Davies BSc Eng (Hons) ARSM, C.Eng. MIMMM, MAICD, 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.

COMPETENT PERSON’S STATEMENT – PROJECT EVALUATION

The information in this report that relates to project evaluation and financial analysis is based on information compiled by Mr Ray Cary, BSc., who is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Ray Cary is the Director and Principal of Northwind Resources Pty Ltd, a Perth, Western Australia based minerals industry consultancy. Ray Cary has sufficient experience in the technical and economic evaluation of minerals development projects and mining operations which is relevant to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. Ray Cary consents to the inclusion of this information in the form and context in which it appears in this report.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements made during or in connection with this communication, including, without limitation, those concerning the economic outlook for the mining industry, expectations regarding prices, exploration or development costs and other operating results, growth prospects and the outlook of Image’s operations contain or comprise certain forward looking statements regarding Image’s operations, economic performance and financial condition. Although Image believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct.

Accordingly, results could differ materially from those set out in the forward looking statements as a result of, among other factors, changes in economic and market conditions, success of business and operating initiatives, changes that could result from future acquisitions of new exploration properties, the risks and hazards inherent in the mining business (including industrial accidents, environmental hazards or geologically related conditions), changes in the regulatory environment and other government actions, risks inherent in the ownership, exploration and operation of or investment in mining properties, fluctuations in prices and exchange rates and business and operations risks management, as well as generally those additional factors set forth in our periodic filings with ASX. Image undertakes no obligation to update publicly or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after today’s date or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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Tenement Schedule in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 5.3.3

Tenements held at the end of the Quarter Tenements held at the end of the Quarter Tenements held at the end of the Quarter Tenements held at the end of the Quarter
Location Tenement Nature of
Interest
Project Equity (%) held at start
of Quarter
Equity (%) held at end
of Quarter
WA E28/1895 Granted KING(ERAYINIA JV) 16.1% diluting 16.1% diluting
WA E28/2071 Granted TALC LAKE(ERAYNIA JV) 16.1% diluting 16.1% diluting
WA E69/2034 Granted SERPENTINE LAKES 100% 100%
WA E70/2636 Granted COOLJARLOO 100% 100%
WA E70/2742 Granted CHANDALA(DerbyMines JV) Earned 80% Earned 80%
WA E70/2825 Granted BIDAMINNA STH 100% 100%
WA E70/2844 Granted BIDAMINNA NTH 100% 100%
WA E70/2898 Granted COOLJARLOO 100% 100%
WA E70/3032 Granted GINGIN 100% 100%
WA E70/3041 Granted REGANS FORD SOUTH 100% 100%
WA E70/3086 Granted GABY'S PEAK 100% 100%
WA E70/3100 Granted QUINNS HILL 100% 100%
WA E70/3192 Granted BOOTINE 100% 100%
WA E70/3292 Granted COOLJARLOO(Matilda Minerals JV) Earning70% Earning70%
WA E70/3298 Granted BIDAMINNA -PARK 90% 90%
WA E70/3328 Granted VERNE HILL(COOLJARLOO) 100% 100%
WA E70/3411 Granted REGANS FORD 100% 100%
WA E70/3418 Granted BELL 100% 100%
WA E70/3494 Granted BRYALANA 100% 100%
WA E70/3720 Granted BLUE LAKE 100% 100%
WA E70/3892 Granted CHAPMAN HILL 100% 100%
WA E70/3966 Granted REGANS FORD WEST 100% 100%
WA E70/3997 Granted MUNBINIA 100% 100%
WA E70/4077 Granted DARLING RANGE 100% 100%
WA E70/4129 Granted MULLERING SOUTH 100% 100%
WA E70/4130 Granted MULLERING NORTH 100% 100%
WA E70/4244 Granted WOOLKA 100% 100%
WA E70/4245 Granted WINOOKA 100% 100%
WA E70/4549 Granted HARRIS BRIDGE 100% 100%
WA M70/0448 Granted GINGIN SOUTH 100% 100%
WA M70/1192 Granted RED GULLY 100% 100%
WA M70/1193 Granted GINGIN NORTH 100% 100%
WA M70/1194 Granted BOONANARRING 100% 100%
WA P70/1516 Granted COOLJARLOO 100% 100%
WA P70/1540 Granted CADDA SPRINGS 100% 100%
WA M70/1311 Granted BOONANARRING 100% 100%
WA G70/0250 Granted BOONANARRING 100% 100%
WA R70/0051 Granted COOLJARLOO NORTH 100% 100%
WA M70/1305 Application ATLAS 100%pending grant 100%pending grant
WA P70/1520 Application COOLJARLOO 100%pending grant 100%pending grant
WA R69/0001 Application SERPENTINE LAKES 100%pending grant 100%pending grant
WA E70/4572 Application YARDARINO 100%pending grant 100%pending grant
WA E70/4583 Application TUTUNUP - 100%pending grant
MiningTenements acquired duringthe Quarter
WA E70/4583 Application TUTUNUP - 100% pending grant
MiningTenements disposed duringthe Quarter
WA E70/2892 Converted CADDA SPRINGS 100% -
WA E28/2241 Surrendered WOODLINE 100% -
WA E28/2242 Surrendered WOODLINE 100% -
SA 2004/0921 Withdrawn SA-OOLDEN RANGE 100% pending grant -

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Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity quarterly report

Rule 5.3

Appendix 5B

Mining exploration entity quarterly report

Introduced 01/07/96 Origin Appendix 8 Amended 01/07/97, 01/07/98, 30/09/01, 01/06/10, 17/12/10

Name of entity
IMAGE RESOURCES NL
ABN
Quarter ended (“current quarter”)
57 063 977 579
31/3/2014
Consolidated statement of cash flows
Name of entity
IMAGE RESOURCES NL
ABN
Quarter ended (“current quarter”)
57 063 977 579
31/3/2014
Consolidated statement of cash flows
Name of entity
IMAGE RESOURCES NL
ABN
Quarter ended (“current quarter”)
57 063 977 579
31/3/2014
Consolidated statement of cash flows
Name of entity
IMAGE RESOURCES NL
ABN
Quarter ended (“current quarter”)
57 063 977 579
31/3/2014
Consolidated statement of cash flows
IMAGE RESOURCES NL
ABN
57 063 977 579
Consolidated statement of cash flows
31/3/2014
Cash flows related to operating activities
1.1
Receipts from product sales and related debtors
1.2
Payments for
(a) exploration & evaluation
(b) development
(c) production
(d) administration
1.3
Dividends received
1.4
Interest and other items of a similar nature received
1.5
Interest and other costs of finance paid
1.6
Income taxes paid/R&D refund received (net)
1.7
Other (provide details if material)
Net operating cash flows
Current quarter
$A’000
Year to date
(9.months)
$A’000
-
(410)
(274)
27
-
63
(1,658)
(813)
72
999
(657) (1,337)
Cash flows related to investing activities
1.8
Payment for purchases of:
(a) prospects
(b) equity investments
(c) other fixed assets
1.9
Proceeds from sale of:
(a) prospects
(b) equity investments
(c) other fixed assets
1.10
Loans to other entities
1.11
Loans repaid by other entities
1.12
Other (provide details if material) – bond security
deposits
Net investing cash flows
1.13
Total operating and investing cash flows (carried
forward)
(2)
-
-
(9)
(46)
179
(2) 124
(659) (1,213)
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity quarterly report

1.13
Total operating and investing cash flows (brought
forward)
(659) (1,213)
Cash flows related to financing activities
1.14
Proceeds from issues of shares, options, etc.
1.15
Proceeds from sale of forfeited shares
1.16
Proceeds from borrowings
1.17
Repayment of borrowings
1.18
Dividends paid
1.19
Other (provide details if material) – share issue
expenses
Net financing cash flows
-
-
-
-
- -
Net increase (decrease) in cash held
1.20
Cash at beginning of quarter/year to date
1.21
Exchange rate adjustments to item 1.20
1.22
Cash at end ofquarter
(659)
2,622
-
(1,213)
3,176
-
1,963 1,963

Payments to directors of the entity and associates of the directors Payments to related entities of the entity and associates of the related entities

1.23
1.24
Aggregate amount of payments to the parties included in item 1.2
Aggregate amount of loans to the parties included in item 1.10
Current quarter
$A'000
132
1.25 Explanation necessaryfor an understandingof the transactions

Non-cash financing and investing activities

2.1 Details of financing and investing transactions which have had a material effect on consolidated assets and liabilities but did not involve cash flows 2.2 Details of outlays made by other entities to establish or increase their share in projects in which the reporting entity has an interest

Financing facilities available

Add notes as necessary for an understanding of the position.

3.1
Loan facilities
3.2
Credit standby arrangements – bankguarantees
Amount available
$A’000
Amount used
$A’000
-
-
68
68
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity quarterly report

Estimated cash outflows for next quarter

Estimated cash outflows for next quarter
4.1
Exploration and evaluation
4.2
Development
4.3
Production
4.4
Administration
$A’000
362
-
-
276
Total 638

Reconciliation of cash

Reconciliation of cash
Reconciliation of cash at the end of the quarter (as shown in
the consolidated statement of cash flows) to the related items
in the accounts is as follows.
Current quarter
$A’000
Previous quarter
$A’000
5.1
Cash on hand and at bank
5.2
Deposits at call
5.3
Bank overdraft
5.4
Other (provide details)
335 363
1,628 2,259
- -
- -
Total: cash at end of quarter(item 1.22) 1,963 2,622

Changes in interests in mining tenements

6.1
Interests in mining
tenements relinquished,
reduced or lapsed
6.2
Interests in mining
tenements acquired or
increased
Tenement reference
and location
Nature of interest
(note (2))
Interest at
beginning of
quarter
Interest at
end of
quarter
Refer Quarterly Report
Refer Quarterly Report
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity quarterly report

Issued and quoted securities at end of current quarter

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

Total number Number quoted Issue price per
security
(seenote 3)
Amount paid up
per security
(seenote 3)
7.1
Preference+securities
(description)
7.2
Changes during quarter:
N/A
(a) Increases through issues
(b) Decreases through
returns of capital, buy-backs,
redemptions
7.3
+Ordinary securities
Fully paid
7.4
Changes during quarter:
140,156,193 140,156,193
(a)Increases through issues - -
(b) Decreases through
returns of capital,buy-backs
7.5
+Convertible debt securities
(description)
7.6
Changes during quarter:
N/A
(a)Increases through issues
(b) Decreases through
securities matured,converted
7.7
Options
(description and conversion
factor)
Over fully paid shares
Over fully paid shares
Over fully paid shares
Over fully paid shares
Over fully paid shares
Over fully paid shares
7.8
Issued during quarter
7.9
Exercised during quarter
7.10
Expired during quarter
Exercise price Expiry date
2,345,000 Notquoted $1.1162 18/12/2014
95,000 Notquoted $0.6995 21/12/2015
2,600,000 Notquoted $0.3908 27/12/2016
1,250,000 Notquoted $0.50 1/6/2015
1,250,000 Notquoted $0.70 1/6/2016
1,250,000 Notquoted $1.00 1/6/2016
N/A
N/A
N/A
7.11
Debentures
(totals only)
N/A
7.12
Unsecured notes(totals
only)
N/A
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity quarterly report

Compliance statement

  1. This statement has been prepared under accounting policies which comply with accounting standards as defined in the Corporations Act or other standards acceptable to ASX (see note 5).

  2. This statement does give a true and fair view of the matters disclosed.

Sign here: ..................... ....................................... Date: 30 April 2014 Print name: Dennis Wilkins (Company Secretary)

Notes:

  1. The quarterly report provides a basis for informing the market how the entity’s activities have been financed for the past quarter and the effect on its cash position. An entity wanting to disclose additional information is encouraged to do so, in a note or notes attached to this report.

  2. The “Nature of interest” (items 6.1 and 6.2) includes options in respect of interests in mining tenements acquired, exercised or lapsed during the reporting period. If the entity is involved in a joint venture agreement and there are conditions precedent which will change its percentage interest in a mining tenement, it should disclose the change of percentage interest and conditions precedent in the list required for items 6.1 and 6.2.

  3. Issued and quoted securities

The issue price and amount paid up is not required in items 7.1 and 7.3 for fully paid securities .

  1. The definitions in, and provisions of, AASB 6: Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources and AASB 107: Statement of Cash Flows apply to this report.

  2. Accounting Standards

  3. ASX will accept, for example, the use of International Financial Reporting Standards for foreign entities. If the standards used do not address a topic, the Australian standard on that topic (if any) must be complied with.

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  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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