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MATSA RESOURCES LIMITED Interim / Quarterly Report 2014

Jan 30, 2014

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Matsa Resources Limited
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LIMITED
ABN 48 106 732 487
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ASX Announcement

31 January 2014

Quarterly Activities Report – 31 December 2013

HIGHLIGHTS

Symons Hill (MAT 100%)

  • 13 RC holes and 148 Phase 2 infill and step out aircore holes were completed during the quarter over targets SHG01, SHG02 and SHG03 at Symons Hill

  • RC drilling assay results confirm elevated nickel and disseminated sulphides in unweathered ultramafic/mafic intrusion at SHG02, with elevated nickel to bottom of hole in holes SHRC05, SHRC06 and SHRC09

  • Petrographic analysis of bottom of hole aircore samples at SHG01 confirmed that elevated copper (>100ppm) assays coincide with fine disseminated copper sulphides chalcopyrite/chalcocite

  • Higher grade RC nickel intercepts included:

  • 8m @ 0.81% Ni, 82ppm Cu (SHG02)

  • 8m @ 0.64% Ni, 404ppm Cu (SHG03)

  • Other significant RC nickel intercepts include:

  • 108m @ 0.27% Ni, 43ppm Cu from 12m, to end of hole in SHG02

  • 100m @ 0.21% Ni, 29ppm Cu from 20m to end of hole SHG02

  • o 56m @ 0.39% Ni, 162ppm Cu from 28m in SHG03

  • Similarities to Nova type geology observed at SHG02 and SHG03 with elevated nickel values associated with mafic/ultramafic intrusions

Mt Henry JV Project (MAT 30%, PAN 70%)

  • Bankable Feasibility Study (BFS) ongoing, now targeting completion in June quarter 2014

CORPORATE SUMMARY

Executive Chairman

Paul Poli

Director

Frank Sibbel

Director & Company Secretary

Andrew Chapman

Shares on Issue

144.15 million

Unlisted Options

8.31 million @ $0.31 - $0.43

Top 20 shareholders

Hold 48%

Share Price on 31 January 2014

20 cents

Market Capitalisation

$26.92 million

  • Diamond drilling underway to test a very strong high priority conductor over coincident PGE, nickel and copper soil anomaly in ultramafic rocks at the base of the Mt Thirsty sill

Killaloe JV (MAT 80%, CUL 20%)

  • Hand held XRF results on 160 Soil samples collected during the quarter identified 3 new soil Ni and Cu geochemical anomalies.

Corporate

  • Binding Terms Sheet signed with Bulletin Resources Limited (“Bulletin”) for the acquisition of a 49% direct interest in Bulletin’s Halls Creek Gold Project including all infrastructure.

Head Office: Suite 11, 139 Newcastle Street, Perth Western Australia 6000 Tel : +61 8 9230 3555 Fax: +61 8 9227 0370 Bangkok Office: Unit 1808, Pacific Place 2, 142 Sukhumvit Road, Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110 Tel : +66 0 2653 0258 Fax : +66 0 2653 0258 [email protected] www.matsa.com.au

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INTRODUCTION

Matsa Resources Limited (“Matsa” or “the Company” ASX:MAT) is pleased to report on its exploration and corporate activities for the quarter ended 31 December 2013.

Background information about the methods and data used in compiling this report, have been appended to previous announcements released to the ASX as required by the JORC 2012 code during the quarter.

COMPANY ACTIVITIES

Symons Hill Project – Matsa 100%

This project comprises one exploration licence E69/3070 which is 96km[2] in area, located within the Fraser Range Tectonic zone and within 6kms SSW of Sirius Resources Ltd’s (Sirius) Nova - Bollinger nickel copper deposits.

Matsa’s highest priority targets at Symons Hill are 6 soil nickel and copper geochemical targets SHG01–SHG06 (Figure 1).

Phase 1 aircore drilling during the previous quarter confirmed the presence of mafic intrusions associated with SHG01, and SHG02 and in particular very strong (>1% Ni) nickel enrichment in weathered ultramafic/mafic rocks at SHG02. Sample numbers and maximum assays over each of the Phase 1 drill targets are summarised in Table 1.

SHG01 SHG02 SHG04 SHG06
Samples 248
269

148

85
Ni_ppm 298
11050

238

266
Cu_ppm 684
1440

97

266
Co_ppm 266
1870

125

175
Cr_ppm 1640
10000

748

1665

Table 1: Phase 1 Aircore: Samples and Max Values for Ni, Cu, Cr and Co

Petrographic (microscope) examination of relatively unweathered samples from SHG02 confirmed the presence of olivine rich gabbro similar to host rocks at Sirius’ Nova-Bollinger deposits. Magnetic and gravity surveys completed during the current quarter delineate further areas of interest and complement the existing nickel and copper geochemical targets.

Exploration during December Quarter

Exploration during the December quarter included the following:

  • 148 Phase 2 infill and step out aircore holes were completed for 5,392m over targets SHG01, SHG02 and SHG03 with results announced to the market on 21[st] December 2013.

  • Petrographic analysis was carried out on a further 13 bottom of hole samples from selected aircore drillholes.

  • 13 RC drillholes were designed to test for mineralisation in unweathered mafic/ultramafic rocks underlying anomalous nickel zones outlined from soil surveys and aircore drilling of the regolith, as well as to provide for a down hole EM program to be completed February 2014. Results from 9 of the 13 holes were announced to the market on 19[th] December 2013.

  • Gravity surveying comprising 2,212 stations was carried out over most of the project area. The objective was to use the results in conjunction with aeromagnetic data and geochemistry to define potentially copper and nickel mineralised mafic intrusions.

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Figure 1: Symons Hill Exploration Summary

Aircore Drilling

The phase 2 aircore programme comprised 148 step-out and infill drillholes along lines spaced 400m apart at 100m and 50m spacings was completed to follow up encouraging results from the phase 1 programme at SHG01 and SHG02/SHG03.

The objectives of the programme were to:

  • Delineate the width, strike length and geological character of the nickel rich gabbro discovered at SHG02 by the Phase 1 aircore programme;

  • Explore the SHG02 sill for primary nickel sulphide mineralisation in fresh rock, at or close to aircore refusal;

  • Define anomalous nickel and copper zones in bedrock as possible indicators for the presence of magmatic Ni Cu sulphides at SHG01 and SHG02/03; and

  • Petrographic analysis of 15 bottom of hole aircore samples in order to better characterise basement rocks.

Approximately 1,300 4m composite samples and 148 bottom of hole samples, were submitted for laboratory assay.

Petrographic results from bottom of hole samples have confirmed the presence of mafic granulites in Targets SHG01 – SHG03. The most noteworthy petrographic result is the association between anomalous soil and regolith copper values with the observation of trace disseminated copper sulphides in 3 of the 4 samples from SHG01.

The mafic/ultramafic sill associated with soil nickel anomalies at SHG02 and SHG03 was intersected by aircore drilling over a distance of 3.9km and confirming the sill to be up to 0.4km wide.

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Samples and maximum values for Ni, Cu, Cr and Co for the 3 targets drilled are presented in Table 2.

Target SHG01 SHG02 SHG03
Samples 660 605 245
Max
**Ni_ppm **
1160 8210 9750
Max
**Cu_ppm **
1170 442 584
Max
**Co_ppm **
351 2390 414
Max
**Cr_ppm **
4310 10000 10000

Table 2: Phase 2 Aircore Samples and Maximum Values for Co, Cr, Cu and Ni.

Very strongly enriched nickel values similar to those previously announced at SHG02, were also returned from SHG03. It can be seen in Table 2 that strongly enriched nickel values up to 0.97% Ni at SHG03 and 0.82% Ni in SHG02 were returned from recent drilling.

Target Petrographic Samples Summary Comments
SHG01 4 Mafic Granulite, 3 of the 4 samples contain trace
disseminated Chalcopyrite/Chalcocite
SHG02 7 Mafic Granulite derived from Gabbro/Gabbro Norite
precursor.
SHG03 2 Mafic Granulites, strongly silicified in one sample with
disseminated pyrite and pyrrhotite in both samples.

Table 3: Summary Comments on Petrographic Samples from Bottom of Hole Aircore Samples.

As seen in previous drilling the very high nickel values occur in the weathering profile developed over mafic/ultramafic rocks. Nickel values while still elevated, typically decrease in the less weathered underlying mafic/ultramafic rocks. See discussion of RC drilling and Figures 2-4 below.

The enrichment of nickel by weathering processes at SHG02 and SHG03 has similarities with the near surface geology at Sirius’ Nova/Bollinger and represents a significant discovery by Matsa. However, the focus remains on discovery of disseminated and massive Ni and Cu sulphides in unweathered rocks.

Consequently the focus in the Phase 2 aircore programme was to sample and assay the least weathered material in the last metre of each hole. In contrast, 4m composite samples were collected through the regolith and weathered bedrock in upper part of each hole.

Preliminary assays of bottom of hole samples were carried out using a hand held XRF analyser with results announced to the ASX 21[st] November 2013.

When 4 acid digest ICP assays for the same intervals were received, there was good correlation between the XRF and 4 acid digest ICP results. For example, the strongly enriched nickel value of 1.09% Ni from the base of drillhole SHAC073 was confirmed by 4 acid digest ICP assay as 0.98% Ni.

A semi-consolidated sandstone/grit up to 28m thick was observed south of target SHG02 and is interpreted to form part of the Eucla Basin sequence of Tertiary age. This unit was seen to act as a blanket over strongly anomalous nickel values in basement rocks south of SHG03 which prevented nickel reaching the surface and thereby preventing detection in the surface soils by residual soil sampling. This is evidenced at SHG03 where coincides with a hole in the sandstone blanket and nickel was detected in the surface soils. This unit of unknown extent has the potential to have similarly obscured bedrock mineralisation elsewhere in the Symons Hill project.

At SHG01, the Phase 2 aircore programme comprised infill and step-out drilling within the co–incident nickel and copper soil anomaly. Visual logging has confirmed observations from the Phase 1 programme that the anomaly is mostly underlain by mafic gabbro.

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Moderately elevated nickel and copper values in the least weathered bottom of hole assays at SHG01 were seen to broadly coincide with the nickel and copper soil anomaly. Petrographic analysis confirmed that the bottom of hole samples with elevated copper (>100ppm) contain fine disseminated copper sulphides chalcopyrite/chalcocite.

These results appear to confirm a sulphide source for anomalous copper values in soil and aircore drilling.

RC Drilling

A total of 13 RC holes were drilled to test for the presence of nickel and copper sulphide mineralisation in unweathered rocks underlying nickel and copper anomalous zones defined by soil sampling and aircore drilling of the weathered profile at SHG01, SHG02 and SHG03. (Table 4, Figure 2) All holes were lined with PVC to enable planned down hole EM (electromagnetic) surveys to explore for massive sulphides within 200-300 metres of the individual drillholes.

RC drillholes were sampled at 4m composite intervals and assayed for a suite of 33 elements using the 4 acid digest ICP MS technique. (MAT announcement to ASX 19[th] December 2013.) A summary of samples and maximum values for Co, Cr, Ni and Cu are presented in Table 3.

Target SHG01 SHG02 SHG03
Samples 120 210 60
Drillholes SHRC10 to SHRC13 SHRC03 – SHRC09 SHRC01 – SHRC02
**Max Co_ppm ** 136 873 948
**Max Cr_ppm ** 997 10000 10000
**Max Cu_ppm ** 173 1170 617
**Max Ni_ppm ** 614 9520 6440

Table 4: RC Drilling, Sampling and Maximum Assay Values for Co, Cr, Cu and Ni.

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Figure 2 Location of RC and Aircore Drilling and Geochemical Targets on VTEM Ch47 Image

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RC drilling at SHG02 and SHG03 has confirmed strongly elevated nickel values in weathered mafic/ultramafic gabbro with more moderately elevated values in unweathered rocks at depth. (Figures 2 and 3)

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Figure 3: Section 6463800N Showing RC 4m Composite and Aircore Drilling Results

At SHG02, it can be seen that nickel results in RC drillholes SHRC05, SHRC06 and SHRC09 (Figures 3 and 4) are elevated (orange colour) in weakly sulphidic unweathered gabbro beneath strongly nickel enriched (pink and red) regolith as identified by aircore drilling. It is intended to submit samples of unweathered rock for petrographic analysis to determine whether or not the elevated nickel values are related to disseminated sulphides.

Significant results from 4m RC composite samples are listed below:

Drillhole Intercept
13SHRC01 40m @ 0.32% Ni, 159ppm Cu from 40m
Including8m @ 0.64% Ni, 404ppm Cu from 52m
13SHRC02 56m @ 0.39% Ni, 162ppm Cu from 28m
Including4m @ 0.56% Ni, 90ppm Cu from 56m
13SHRC03 16m @ 0.35% Ni, 650ppm Cu from 48m
13SHRC04 24m @ 0.2% Ni, 331ppm Cu from 44m
13SHRC06 108m @ 0.27% Ni, 43ppm Cu from 12m (to end of hole)
Including8m @ 0.81% Ni, 82ppm Cu from 36m
13SHRC09 100m @ 0.21% Ni, 29ppm Cu from 20m (to end of hole)

Coincident moderately elevated copper and nickel values in drillholes SHRC01 and SHRC03 above are located along the western margins of SHG03 and SHG02 respectively. This may reflect the presence of disseminated magmatic nickel and copper sulphides in these rocks and further petrographic work is proposed.

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Figure 4: Section 6464600N showing RC 4m composite and Aircore drilling results

Matsa’s work to date at SHG02 continues to show similarities with early near surface exploration results at Sirius’ Nova/Bollinger with comparable nickel values together with elevated copper, cobalt and PGE.

These new results now confirm that not only is the regolith similar to Sirius’ Nova/Bollinger, but the basement rocks immediately beneath the regolith also appearing comparable.

As a result of the success of the RC drilling programme so far, a deeper RC and diamond drilling programme is being planned with priority drill targets being identified as soon as possible after receipt of the results of the gravity and down hole EM surveys.

Gravity survey

A ground gravity survey over most of the tenement was recently completed (Figure 1). Inspection of gravity and magnetic data has led to selection of a number of targets which possibly represent concealed mafic/ultramafic intrusions. Aircore drilling is proposed to obtain geological and geochemical information on these targets prior to planning deeper drilling to test the source.

Mt Henry Gold Project Joint Venture – Matsa 30%

The Mt Henry JV tenements cover 134km[2] and are located south of Norseman in Western Australia and is in a joint venture with Matsa Resources Ltd 30% and Panoramic Resources Ltd 70%.

Panoramic is undertaking a Bankable Feasibility Study (BFS) on behalf of the JV, on the Mt Henry Gold Project.

Bankable Feasibility Study (BFS)

Work has continued to advance the studies required for completion of the economic evaluation of the Project and to ensure that necessary statutory approvals can be obtained in a timely manner.

Environmental Baseline Studies – studies have been completed and included the study of local flora, terrestrial and aquatic fauna, the first phase of waste rock geochemistry and soil characterisation. A second phase of geotechnical evaluation of the potential tailings storage area and a drilling program to confirm the hydrogeological setting of the potential open pit excavations were also completed. These studies and information will form the basis of a Mining Proposal application to allow the Mt Henry and Selene open pits to be developed. Remaining studies to be finalised in 2014 are the full evaluation on the effects of pit lake formations at mine closure and final waste dump designs to minimise the effects of any potentially acid forming (PAF) material generated during open pit mining.

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Metallurgical testwork - flotation test work commenced in the quarter. Studies so far indicate there is a good recovery of gold bearing sulphides to a concentrate. However, additional work is required to improve recoveries to +90% and to reduce mass pull. This work will involve testing various reagent conditions and optimising grind size. The recovery of a magnetite by-product is also being evaluated in conjunction with studies to understand the optimal conditions to maximise gold recovery.

Site planning - site layout planning of waste dumps, haul roads and surface water drainage continue to be evaluated and refined. This is an area where operating costs could be significantly reduced by optimising haulage profiles.

The Mt Henry Joint Venture is now targeting the completion of the Mt Henry BFS in the June 2014 quarter.

Mt Henry Regional Exploration

Panoramic and Matsa formed a separate regional exploration Joint Venture to conduct greenfield exploration on underexplored leases located within the Mt Henry tenement area, which Matsa manages on behalf of the joint venture. Several targets were tested during the September quarter with assay results for some programs received in the December quarter.

Mt Thirsty - Follow up drilling at Mt Thirsty is planned for the March quarter 2014, now that all regulatory approvals are in place. The drilling will target a very strong EM anomaly which is coincident with a nickel and PGE soil anomaly. It also coincides with a magnetic high which is interpreted to represent the basal mafic/ultramafic lithologies of the Mt Thirsty Sill. (Figure 5)

Abbotshall South - twelve reverse circulation (RC) holes for 1,185m were completed in the September 2013 quarter at Abbotshall South targeting a dilational zone within a mapped geochemical anomaly. The holes intersected large zones of silicification and disseminated arsenopyrite mineralisation. Results received during the December quarter 2013 show anomalous results explaining the target concept. No follow-up work is planned at this stage.

Lake Kirk – 2 RC holes were drilled in the September quarter 2013 testing an Induced Polarisation (IP) target in proximity to the historic Lake Kirk diggings. The drill program intersected disseminated arsenopyrite which was interpreted to be the source of the IP anomaly. Only trace gold results were received and no follow-up work is planned at this stage.

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Figure 5: Mt Thirsty Sill PGE Ni Target Summary

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Killaloe Project Exploration – Matsa 80%

The Killaloe project comprising 94km[2] is located 35km NE of Norseman in Western Australia.

Killaloe Gold Exploration

No field work targeting gold exploration was carried out during the current quarter.

As reported in the previous quarter, Matsa remains encouraged by gold results from “sighter” aircore drilling at the KLGT02 target in Lake Cowan and by the broad low grade gold intercepts in RC drilling on the Felsic Porphyry target. A programme is currently being developed to carry out further aircore and RC drilling to better define mineralisation in both targets.

Killaloe Base Metals/Nickel Exploration

Nickel exploration during the quarter included of collection of 160 soil samples in two areas within the project where only sparse sampling had previously been carried out. Assays were carried out on prepared and mounted pulps using Matsa’s hand-held XRF analyser. The assay procedure was developed with guidance by geochemical consultants IOGlobal and described in Matsa’s announcement to the ASX 21[st] November 2013. A summary of results is presented in Table 5.

**Samples ** **Min ** Max 75th
Pctile
90th
Pctile
95th
Pctile
98th
pcltile
Co 160 17 310 102.25 118.2 147.15 205.1
Cr 160 98 901 303.25 390 485.05 516.56
Cu 160 28.2 102 64.5 72.1 75.05 88.64
Ni 160 34 497 188.75 257.2 294.2 362.48
Pb 160 3.7 16.5 11 12.41 12.905 13.946

Table 5: Killaloe Soil Sampling Summary Statistics

Three discrete soil nickel results were defined by Ni values up to 497 ppm, Cu values to 102 ppm and Co values to 310 ppm. All areas are interpreted to overlie ultramafic komatiitic volcanic rocks. Selected samples have been sent for laboratory analysis by 4 acid digest and ICP with results awaited. It is intended to use the laboratory assays to determine calibration factors for XRF data and integration with existing surface sample database. Field inspection and further sampling is then proposed in these 3 areas to determine the significance of the results.

Matsa remains very encouraged by the discovery of strongly elevated zinc values associated with black shales and with the KC50 conductor as reported in the previous quarter. Aircore drilling is proposed to better define the extent of the prospective black shale unit to evaluate potential for significant mineralisation.

Acquisition of Interest in Halls Creek Project

In December, Matsa advised that it has executed a binding Terms Sheet with Bulletin Resources Limited (Bulletin) for the acquisition of an initial 49% direct interest in Bulletin’s Halls Creek Gold Project with staged farm–in arrangements to increase that interest up to 75% by meeting specific expenditure requirements on the project. The key terms of the agreement were announced to the market on 16[th] December 2013.

Matsa has paid a deposit of $500,000 to Bulletin, with final agreements to be executed upon receipt of all statutory and shareholder’s approvals where required. Should Bulletin not receive shareholder approval for the sale, the deposit will become a loan repayable to Matsa within 10 months, at an interest rate appropriate for this type of transaction.

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Should Bulletin receive a bona fide superior offer prior to settlement, Matsa can elect to match that offer. If Matsa chooses not to match the offer, Matsa’s deposit will be refunded immediately and will also receive a $100,000 break fee.

At the time of writing this report, Bulletin has notified Matsa that in Bulletin’s opinion, it has received a superior offer. Matsa has reviewed the offer and has formally notified Bulletin that Matsa does not agree that the offer is superior in its entirety.

Matsa currently holds a 23% interest in BNR.

For further Information please contact:

Paul Poli Frank Sibbel Executive Chairman Director Phone +61 8 9230 3555 Fax +61 8 9227 0370 Email [email protected] Web www.matsa.com.au

Exploration results

The information in this report that relates to Exploration results is based on information compiled by David Fielding, who is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. David Fielding is a full time employee of Matsa Resources Limited. David Fielding has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and the type of ore deposit under consideration and 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’. David Fielding consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears .

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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, 01/05/2013

Name of entity

MATSA RESOURCES LIMITED

Quarter ended (“current quarter”) 31 December 2013

ABN
48 106 732 487
Consolidated statement of cash flows
Quarter ended (“current quarter”)
31 December 2013
31 December 2013
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
1.7
Other (provide details if material)
Net Operating Cash Flows
Current quarter
$A’000
Year to date
(6 months)
$A’000
-
(829)
-
-
(387)
-
13
(5)
-
29
-
(1,398)
-
-
(998)
-
58
(5)
-
29
(1,179) (2,314)
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 – Security deposits refunded/(paid)
Net investing cash flows
1.13
Total operating and investing cash flows (carried
forward)
(250)
-
(5)
-
-
-
-
-
2
(250)
(281)
(8)
-
-
-
-
-
194
(253) (345)
(1,432) (2,659)
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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

1.13
Total operating and investing cash flows (brought
forward)
(1,432) (2,659)
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 – Capital raising costs
Net financing cash flows
-
-
39
(56)
-
(135)
2,861
-
39
(80)
-
(135)
(152) 2,685
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
(1,584)
4,165
-
26
2,555
-
2,581 2,581

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

  • 1.23 Aggregate amount of payments to the parties included in item 1.2 1.24 Aggregate amount of loans to the parties included in item 1.10

Current quarter $A'000 197 -

  • 1.25 Explanation necessary for an understanding of 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

N/A

  • 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

N/A

  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Financing facilities available

Add notes as necessary for an understanding of the position.

3.1
Loan facilities
3.2
Credit standby arrangements
Amount available
$A’000
Amount used
$A’000
- -
- -

Estimated cash outflows for next quarter

4.1
Exploration and evaluation
4.2
Development
4.3
Production
4.4
Administration
$A’000
600
-
-
428
Total 1,028

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)
629 3,066
1,952 1,099
- -
- -
Total: cash at end of quarter(item 1.22) 2,581 4,165

Changes in interests in mining tenements and petroleum tenements

6.1
Interests in mining tenements
and petroleum tenements
relinquished, reduced or lapsed
6.2
Interests in mining tenements
and petroleum tenements
acquired or increased
Tenement
reference and
location
Nature of
interest
(note(2))
Interest at
beginning of
quarter
Interest at end
of quarter
Minigwal (WA)
E28/2293
E39/1735
Direct
Direct
0%
0%
100%
100%
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity and oil and gas 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 (see note
3) (cents)
Amount paid up
per security (see
note 3) (cents)
7.1
Preference
+securities
(description)
7.2
Changes during quarter
(a) Increases through issues
(b) Decreases through returns
of capital, buy-backs,
redemptions
Nil
7.3
+Ordinary securities
7.4
Changes during quarter
(a) Increases through issues
(b) Decreases through returns
of capital,buy-backs
144,156,779 144,156,779
7.5
+Convertible debt securities
(description)
7.6
Changes during quarter
(a) Increases through issues
(b) Decreases through
securities matured,converted
Nil
7.7
Options (description and
conversion factor)
Performance Rights
7.8
Issued during quarter
7.9
Exercised during quarter
7.10
Expired during quarter
350,000
900,000
5,500,000
625,000
925,000
1,000,000
Unlisted
Unlisted
Unlisted
Unlisted
Unlisted
Exercise price
$0.31
$0.40
$0.43
$0.40
$0.40
Nil – subject to
vesting criteria
Expiry date
12 August 2014
12 September
2015
30 November
2015
30 September
2015
30 September
2016
30 November
2015
4,250,000 Unlisted $0.45 30 November
2013
7.11
Debentures
(totals only)
Nil
7.12
Unsecured notes(totals only)
Nil
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

Appendix 5B Page 4

01/05/2013

Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity and oil and gas 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: _________ (Company secretary)

Date: 31 January 2014

Print name: Andrew Chapman

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 and petroleum 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 or petroleum 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 .

  • 4 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.

  • 5 Accounting Standards 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.

== == == == ==

  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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MATSA RESOURCES LIMITED

SCHEDULE OF TENEMENTS HELD AT 31 DECEMBER 2013

Tenement Project Ownership Change During Quarter
M 63/177 Buldania Rocks 100%
P 63/1503 100%
E 16/294 Dunnsville 100%
E 16/296 100%
E 16/297 100%
E 16/362 100%
E 16/389 100%
E 16/390 100%
E 16/399 100%
E 16/403 100%
E 16/404 100%
E 16/405 100%
E 16/406 100%
E 16/407 100%
E 16/408 100%
E16/409 100%
E 16/427 100%
E 16/428 100%
E 16/429 100%
E 16/430 100%
E 16/431 100%
E 16/439 100%
E 16/443 100%
E 28/1663 Fraser Range North 90%1
E 28/1664 90%1
E 28/2260 100%
E 28/2261 100%
E 63/1576 Fraser Range 100%
E 63/1577 100%
E 69/3070 Symons Hill 100%

MATSA RESOURCES LIMITED

SCHEDULE OF TENEMENTS HELD AT 31 DECEMBER 2013

Tenement Project Ownership Change During Quarter
E 80/2559 Halls Creek 100%
E 63/1018 Killaloe 90%2
E 63/1199 90%2
P 63/1331 90%2
P 63/1332 90%2
P 63/1333 90%2
P 63/1672 90%2
E 28/2293 Minigwal 100% Granted during quarter
E 39/1707 100%
E 39/1708 100%
E 39/1728 100%
E 39/1735 100% Granted during quarter
P 63/1830 Norseman 100%
E 63/1215 100%
E 63/1362 100%
P 63/1582 100%
P 63/1583 100%
P 63/1330 100%
P 63/1571 100%
E 63/1348 100%
P 63/1575 100%
P 63/1576 100%
P 63/1577 100%
P 63/1578 100%
P 63/1579 100%
P 63/1580 100%
Mt Henry Gold Project
P 63/1421 30%~~3~~
P 63/1454 30%~~3~~
P 63/1455 30%~~3~~
P 63/1456 30%~~3~~
P 63/1457 30%~~3~~
P 63/1458 30%~~3~~
P 63/1459 30%~~3~~
P 63/1460 30%~~3~~
P 63/1394 30%~~3~~

MATSA RESOURCES LIMITED

SCHEDULE OF TENEMENTS HELD AT 31 DECEMBER 2013

Tenement Project Ownership
Change During Quarter
P 63/1395 Mt Henry Gold Project 30%~~3~~
P 63/1389 30%~~3~~
P 63/1396 30%~~3~~
P 63/1397 30%~~3~~
P 63/1398 30%~~3~~
P 63/1399 30%~~3~~
P 63/1400 30%~~3~~
P 63/1401 30%~~3~~
P 63/1402 30%~~3~~
P 63/1403 30%~~3~~
P 63/1404 30%~~3~~
P 63/1405 30%~~3~~
P 63/1406 30%~~3~~
P 63/1407 30%~~3~~
P 63/1409 30%~~3~~
P 63/1426 30%~~3~~
P 63/1427 30%~~3~~
P 63/1428 30%~~3~~
P 63/1393 30%~~3~~
P 63/1391 30%~~3~~
P 63/1392 30%~~3~~
P 63/1424 30%~~3~~
P 63/1425 30%~~3~~
P63/1636 30%~~3~~
P63/1637 30%~~3~~
P63/1638 30%~~3~~
P63/1639 30%~~3~~
P 63/1675 30%~~3~~
P 63/1640 30%~~3~~
P 63/1807 30%~~3~~
P 63/1805 30%~~3~~
P 63/1806 30%~~3~~
M 63/516 30%~~3~~
P 63/1570 30%~~3~~
P 63/1572 30%~~3~~
P 63/1573 30%~~3~~
P 63/1574 30%~~3~~
P 63/1581 30%~~3~~

MATSA RESOURCES LIMITED

SCHEDULE OF TENEMENTS HELD AT 31 DECEMBER 2013

Tenement Project Ownership
Change During Quarter
P 63/1752 Mt Henry Gold Project 30%~~3~~
P 63/1753 30%~~3~~
P 63/1754 30%~~3~~
P 63/1755 30%~~3~~
P 63/1751 30%~~3~~
P 63/1422 30%~~3~~
P 63/1423 30%~~3~~
P 63/1564 30%~~3~~
P 63/1565 30%~~3~~
P 63/1566 30%~~3~~
P 63/1567 30%~~3~~
P 63/1568 30%~~3~~
P 63/1569 30%~~3~~
L 63/64 30%~~3~~
M 63/236 30%~~3~~
P 63/1673 30%~~3~~
P 63/1408 30%~~3~~
P 63/1674 30%~~3~~
M 63/515 30%~~3~~
P 63/1562 30%~~3~~
P 63/1563 30%~~3~~
L 63/58 30%~~3~~
P 63/1461 30%~~3~~
P 63/1462 30%~~3~~
P 63/1463 30%~~3~~
P 63/1464 30%~~3~~
P 63/1661 30%~~3~~
P 63/1465 30%~~3~~
M 63/366 30%~~3~~

All tenements are located in Western Australia.

1 = Joint Venture with Triton Minerals Limited

2= Joint Venture with Cullen Resources Limited

3= Joint Venture with Panoramic Resources Limited