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MARVEL GOLD LIMITED Interim / Quarterly Report 2017

Jan 26, 2017

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Interim / Quarterly Report

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27 January 2017

QUARTERLY ACTIVITIES REPORT

Quarter ended 31 December 2016

HIGHLIGHTS

Chilalo Graphite Project

  • Completion of all technical due diligence by CN Docking Joint Investment & Development Co. Ltd (a subsidiary of China National Building Materials) and China Gold Group Investment Co. Ltd (‘ Project Partners ’) that included:

  • Independent testwork which confirmed the product quality and marketability of Chilalo graphite

  • A feasibility study carried out by the Suzhou Design and Research Institute for NonMetallic Minerals

  • Identification of a new zone of graphite mineralisation on the Mining Licence area – significant widths of mineralisation intersected included:[1]

  • 68m @ 6.6% Total Graphtic Carbon (‘ TGC ’) from 50m in hole NRC16-186, including

    • 18m @ 13.8% TGC from 80m, including

    • 5m @ 20.3% TGC from 91m

  • 45m @ 8.2% TGC from 10m in hole NRC16-184, including

    • 22m @ 11.9% TGC from 10m
  • Four strongly conductive, high quality drill targets identified from Fixed Loop Electromagnetic (FLEM) surveys

  • Basic flotation testwork which achieved concentrate grades up to 99.4% TGC

  • Mining Licence (ML/569/2016) granted for a period of ten years

Corporate

  • Closing cash balance of $2.6 million

  • Commencement of research coverage by The Sophisticated Investor

1 Since announcing the results of the RC drilling program on 16 November 2016, Graphex confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in that announcement.

CHILALO GRAPHITE PROJECT

Offtake and financing agreements

During the Quarter, the Project Partners completed all technical due diligence on the Chilalo Graphite Project, a key milestone in securing their commitment to offtake and finance.

The technical due diligence was comprehensive and included a feasibility study that was completed by the Suzhou Design and Research Institute for Non-Metallic Minerals. The feasibility study used the results of the extensive product testwork undertaken by the Project Partners over a long period of time to ascertain the flow sheet capable of producing graphite which meets their desired product specifications. The feasibility study contained detailed engineering that refined the capital and operating cost estimates associated with graphite processing.

Completion of the Project Partners’ technical due diligence is consistent with the parties’ agreement on the specific milestones to be achieved in progressing towards binding agreements for offtake and finance. These milestones include:

  • Completion of independent, confirmatory testwork – completed ;

  • Finalisation of due diligence, including confirmation of desired project scale and product specifications – completed however final scale and specifications now part of negotiations ;

  • Finalisation of commercial terms – substantial discussions have already been held and a term sheet is well advanced ;

  • Completion of detailed commercial documentation;

  • Approval from the Group boards of the Project Partners; and

  • Securing Chinese regulatory approvals required for overseas investment.

New high-grade zone identified at Chilalo

An RC drilling program that comprised 13 holes for 1,365 metres identified a new mineralised zone in close proximity to the current mineral resource (Shimba) on the Mining Licence area (Figures 1, 2 and 3). Assay results confirmed:

  • The discovery of a new zone of mineralisation with a high-grade core within significant widths of mineralisation, located 200-300m to the north of Shimba. This deposit remains open to the northeast; and

  • A south-west extension of the Shimba mineral resource.

Figure 1 presents a plan view showing the drill hole locations and Figure 2 shows a cross section for the new zone of high-grade mineralisation.[2]

2 Since announcing the results of the RC drilling program on 16 November 2016, Graphex confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in that announcement.

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Figure 1: Plan view showing drill hole locations and assay results on FLEM imagery

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Figure 2: Cross-section 472070E

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The targets for the RC drilling program were derived principally from a FLEM survey, with this most recent success validating the use of FLEM surveys as a cost-effective means of identifying quality drilling targets. To date, only 0.8km of the 34km of high conductance targets at Chilalo have been tested.

The results of the RC drilling program are expected to underpin an increase in the existing mineral resource, which is likely to provide an improvement to the already favourable project economics. Resource modelling is nearing completion and announcement of an updated Mineral Resource is expected in the coming days.

Geophysical survey work

A FLEM survey conducted over the Chilalo Mining Licence area identified four strongly conductive, high quality drill targets, with the potential to increase Chilalo’s graphite resources. The conductors are located in close proximity to the high-grade Shimba Mineral Resource.

Three of the conductors (Conductors 1, 2 and 3) are located to the north of Shimba, all of which had FLEM responses that indicate the potential for thick and/or high grade graphitic mineralisation and are yet to be drilled. Conductor 4 is located to the south of Shimba and has a single historic drill hole which was part of a nickel exploration program conducted by IMX Resources Limited in 2012. Geological logging from this hole identified that it included an intersection of 41m of graphitic gneiss, with the mineralisation open at the end of the hole.[3] Figure 3 shows the location of the four high-conductance targets.

Figure 3: Location of recently identified FLEM targets – Conductors 1, 2, 3 and 4

3 Since announcing these exploration results on 15 December 2016, Graphex confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in that announcement.

4

The FLEM survey was carried out as a cost effective means of sterilising the Chilalo Mining Licence area for the dual purpose of confirming that the assumed locations of infrastructure in the PFS remain suitable and to identify targets in close proximity to the Shimba Mineral Resource.

Basic flotation achieves 99.4% purity

During the Quarter, the Company carried out basic flotation testwork on Chilalo graphite, which achieved concentrate grades of up to 99.4% TGC. The testwork confirmed that Chilalo is capable of producing high purity concentrates through basic flotation.

While these results provide optionality for the markets that Chilalo graphite can access, the Company continues to receive consistent and strong feedback from potential buyers on the importance of preservation of flake size distribution and expandability, and it is these characteristics that make Chilalo graphite desirable and which will continue to be the key focus for the Company.

Chilalo Mining Licence

During the Quarter, the Company was notified by the Tanzania Ministry of Energy and Minerals that it had been granted a Mining Licence (ML/569/2016) for the Chilalo Graphite Project. ML/569/2016 covers an area of 10km[2] (Figure 4) and has been granted for a period of 10 years. Mining Licences can be renewed following the initial 10 year period and, if an area greater than 10km[2] is required, additional Mining Licences can be applied for.

Figure 4. Location of Chilalo Mining Licence ML/569/2016

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CORPORATE

Cash

As at 31 December 2016, the Company had cash of $2.6 million.

Share capital

As part of the initial public offering (‘ IPO ’) completed in the June Quarter, the Company issued 55,000,000 ordinary shares and 11,666,667 Loyalty Options. An additional 12,365,316 unquoted options were issued to advisors to the IPO, directors and employees.

The Loyalty Options were issued to subscribers under the IPO and vested on 14 September 2016 (‘ Vesting Date ’) subject to the number of shares held by subscribers on the Vesting Date. As at 31 December 2016, 7,826,475 Loyalty Options are unexercised, with 2,499,585 having lapsed on the Vesting Date and a further 1,491,021 having been exercised since the Vesting Date.

During the Quarter, 133,913 options were exercised and 112,610 shares issued as consideration for capital markets advisory services. As a result, the Company now has 56,603,631 issued and outstanding ordinary shares.

Annual General Meeting

The Company held its Annual General Meeting on 17 November 2016. A total of five resolutions were put to shareholders, all of which were passed.

TENEMENT INTERESTS

Table 1 shows the Company’s tenement interests as at 31 December 2016.

Table 1. Tenement interests

Tenement Ownership Project Location
ML 569/2016 - Chilalo 100% Chilalo Tanzania
PL 11516/2016 - Chilalo 100% Chilalo Tanzania
PL 5447/2008 - Noli SE 100% Chilalo Tanzania
PL 6158/2009 - Kiperere East 100% Chilalo Tanzania
PL 8628/2012 - Kipendengwa 100% Chilalo Tanzania
PL 9929/2014 - Chikwale 100% Chilalo Tanzania
PL 9946/2014 - Machangaja 100% Chilalo Tanzania

During the Quarter, the Company was granted a Mining Licence (ML 569/2016) which is located within the area covered by the former Prospecting Licence PL 6073/2009. The area that was covered by PL 6073/2009 is now represented by ML 569/2016 and PL 11516/2016.

PHIL HOSKINS Managing Director

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For further information, please contact: Phil Hoskins – Managing Director Tel: +61 8 9200 4960

Stuart McKenzie – Commercial Manager and Company Secretary Tel: +61 8 9200 4960

Media

Michael Weir & Richard Glass – Citadel-MAGNUS

Tel: +61 8 6160 4900

About Graphex

Graphex Mining Limited is an Australian exploration and development company, dedicated to advancing the world class Chilalo Graphite Project, located in south-east Tanzania. Chilalo is host to a high-grade mineral resource and has demonstrated an ability to produce a premium graphite concentrate with a substantial portion of large and jumbo flake material. Chilalo graphite possesses outstanding expandability characteristics, making it ideally suited to the rapidly growing expandable graphite market.

Graphex’s current focus of effort is on securing offtake and financing agreements for the development of Chilalo. In accordance with an existing MOU, Graphex is working closely with CN Docking Joint Investment & Development Co. Ltd, a subsidiary of China National Building Materials and China Gold Group Investment Co. Ltd. on the negotiation of such agreements.

Graphex has an experienced board and management team with specific skills and extensive experience in African based project development, exploration, mining and processing. Tanzania is a stable democracy, with a globally competitive tax and regulatory regime. The Company has a long and well-established presence in Tanzania.

For more information, visit www.graphexmining.com.au.

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

+Rule 5.5

Appendix 5B

Mining exploration entity and oil and gas exploration entity quarterly report

Introduced 01/07/96 Origin Appendix 8 Amended 01/07/97, 01/07/98, 30/09/01, 01/06/10, 17/12/10, 01/05/13, 01/09/16

Name of entity

Graphex Mining Limited

ABN
77 610 319 769
Quarter ended (“current quarter”)
77 610 319 769 31 December 2016
Consolidated statement of cash flows Current quarter
$A’000
Year to date
(6 months)
$A’000
1.
Cash flows from operating activities
1.1
Receipts from customers
1.2
Payments for
(a) exploration & evaluation
(b) development
(c) production
(d) staff costs
(e) administration and corporate costs
1.3
Dividends received (see note 3)
1.4
Interest received
1.5
Interest and other costs of finance paid
1.6
Income taxes paid
1.7
Research and development refunds
1.8
Other (Business Development)
1.9
Net cash from / (used in) operating
activities
-
(602)
-
-
(191)
(533)
-
10
-
-
-
(44)
-
(1,173)
-
-
(376)
(972)
-
32
-
-
-
(126)
(1,360) (2,615)
2.
Cash flows from investing activities
2.1
Payments to acquire:
(a) property, plant and equipment
(b) tenements (see item 10)
(c) investments
(d) other non-current assets
(7)
-
-
-
(10)
-
-
-
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms

1 September 2016

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Consolidated statement of cash flows Current quarter
$A’000
Year to date
(6 months)
$A’000
2.2
Proceeds from the disposal of:
(a) property, plant and equipment
(b) tenements (see item 10)
(c) investments
(d) other non-current assets
2.3
Cash flows from loans to other entities
2.4
Dividends received (see note 3)
2.5
Other (provide details if material)
2.6
Net cash from / (used in) investing
activities
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(7) (10)
3.
Cash flows from financing activities
3.1
Proceeds from issues of shares
3.2
Proceeds from issue of convertible notes
3.3
Proceeds from exercise of share options
3.4
Transaction costs related to issues of
shares, convertible notes or options
3.5
Proceeds from borrowings
3.6
Repayment of borrowings
3.7
Transaction costs related to loans and
borrowings
3.8
Dividends paid
3.9
Other (provide details if material)
3.10
Net cash from / (used in) financing
activities
-
-
164
(1)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
373
(247)
-
-
-
-
-
(163) (126)
4.
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and
cash equivalents for the period
4.1
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
period
4.2
Net cash from / (used in) operating
activities (item 1.9 above)
4.3
Net cash from / (used in) investing activities
(item 2.6 above)
4.4
Net cash from / (used in) financing activities
(item 3.10 above)
4.5
Effect of movement in exchange rates on
cash held
4.6
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
period
3,780
(1,360)
(7)
163
17
5,075
(2,615)
(10)
126
17
2,593 2,593
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms 1 September 2016

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5.
Reconciliation of cash and cash
equivalents
at the end of the quarter (as shown in the
consolidated statement of cash flows) to the
related items in the accounts
Current quarter
$A’000
Previous quarter
$A’000
5.1
Bank balances
5.2
Call deposits
5.3
Bank overdrafts
5.4
Other (provide details)
5.5
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
quarter (should equal item 4.6 above)
841
1,752
-
-
1,780
2,000
-
-
2,593 3,780
6.
Payments to directors of the entity and their associates
Current quarter
$A'000
6.1
Aggregate amount of payments to these parties included in item 1.2
72
6.2
Aggregate amount of cash flow from loans to these parties included
in item 2.3
Nil
6.3
Include below any explanation necessary to understand the transactions included in
items 6.1 and 6.2
Current quarter
$A'000
72
Nil

Non-executive Directors fees and Managing Director’s salary.

7. Payments to related entities of the entity and their Current quarter
associates $A'000
7.1 Aggregate amount of payments to these parties included in item 1.2 Nil
7.2 Aggregate amount of cash flow from loans to these parties included Nil
in item 2.3
7.3 Include below any explanation necessary to understand the transactions included in
items 7.1 and 7.2
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms 1 September 2016

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8.
Financing facilities available
Add notes as necessary for an
understanding of the position
Total facility amount
at quarter end
$A’000
Amount drawn at
quarter end
$A’000
8.1
Loan facilities
-
-
8.2
Credit standby arrangements
-
-
8.3
Other (please specify)
-
-
8.4
Include below a description of each facility above, including the lender, interest rate and
whether it is secured or unsecured. If any additional facilities have been entered into or are
proposed to be entered into after quarter end, include details of those facilities as well.
Total facility amount
at quarter end
$A’000
Amount drawn at
quarter end
$A’000
- -
- -
- -
9.
Estimated cash outflows for next quarter
$A’000
9.1
Exploration and evaluation
9.2
Development
9.3
Production
9.4
Staff costs
9.5
Administration and corporate costs
9.6
Other (Business Development)
9.7
Total estimated cash outflows
(774)
-
-
(239)
(226)
(120)
(1,360)
10.
Changes in
tenements
(items 2.1(b) and
2.2(b) above)
Tenement
reference
and
location
Nature of interest Interest at
beginning
of quarter
Interest
at end of
quarter
10.1
Interests in mining
tenements and
petroleum tenements
lapsed, relinquished
or reduced
PL
6073/2009
Prospecting license
(Tanzania)
100% Nil
10.2
Interests in mining
tenements and
petroleum tenements
acquired or increased
PL
11516/2016
ML
569/2016
Prospecting license
(Tanzania)
Mining license
(Tanzania)
Nil
Nil
100%
100%

During the Quarter, the Company was granted a Mining Licence (ML 569/2016) which is located within the area covered by the former Prospecting Licence PL 6073/2009. The area that was covered by PL 6073/2009 is now represented by ML 569/2016 and PL 11516/2016.

  • See chapter 19 for defined terms 1 September 2016

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Compliance statement

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

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

Sign here: ............................................................ Date: 27 January 2016 (Company secretary)

Print name: Stuart McKenzie

Notes

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

  2. If this quarterly report has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, the definitions in, and provisions of, AASB 6: Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources and AASB 107: Statement of Cash Flows apply to this report. If this quarterly report has been prepared in accordance with other accounting standards agreed by ASX pursuant to Listing Rule 19.11A, the corresponding equivalent standards apply to this report.

  3. Dividends received may be classified either as cash flows from operating activities or cash flows from investing activities, depending on the accounting policy of the entity.

  4. See chapter 19 for defined terms 1 September 2016

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