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MCS SERVICES LIMITED Interim / Quarterly Report 2013

Apr 29, 2013

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Interim / Quarterly Report

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Red Gum Resources Limited Operations Report for the Third Quarter

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HIGHLIGHTS

MAJADA NORTHERN CHILE

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  • RED GUM SIGNS OPTIONS TO ACQUIRE MAJADA COPPER-GOLD PROJECT – As part of the Company’s strategy of balancing its commodity weighting towards copper and gold, Red Gum entered into eight separate option agreements with a number of private individuals to acquire the Majada Copper-Gold Project located 120 kilometres south of La Serena in Region IV of northern Chile. Legal due diligence was completed during the Quarter.

  • EXTENSIVE IRON OXIDE COPPER-GOLD SYSTEM INTERPRETED AT MAJADA – Commenced IP and magnetic surveys. Preliminary field results suggest the presence of an extensive sulphidic copper-gold system located beneath strings of old artisanal pits, which in turn occur along the sheared contacts between intrusive and volcanic rocks.. A 1,500 metre first pass drilling program is programmed to start in April 2013.

CERRO HUANCASH, CENTRAL PERU

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  • DEVELOPMENT OF DRILL TARGETS AND ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING- Following successful completion of geological, geochemical and geophysical studies in 2012, the project is being prepared for a drilling program in late 2013 along an extension of the Ariana Corridor trend which is currently being developed by Southern Peaks Mining immediately to the north.

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CAPITAL

During the Reporting Period:

The Company had the following securities on issue at 31 March 2013:

Quoted ordinary shares
Escrowed ordinary shares
Total ordinary shares
Unquoted stock options on issue
Number
44,552,795
30,425,932
74,978,727
4,000,000

OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES - CHILE

Operational activities in Chile during the Reporting Period were as follows:

Evaluation of new Copper-Gold Opportunities in Region IV of Chile

As part of the Company’s strategy of balancing its commodity mix in favour of copper and gold, the Company has pursued a number of new copper-gold opportunities that will feed the Company’s project pipeline into the future. The Company’s field base at Combarbala in Region IV has served as a springboard for active project generation operations and the Company’s personnel have reviewed a considerable number of third party exploration projects during the Reporting Period.

In addition to having superior geotechnical attributes, project selection has emphasised access to infrastructure and proximity to existing processing operations, in order to take advantage of potential operational and future supply chain infrastructural solutions.

Agreement Signed for Majada Copper-Gold Project

As outlined in the ASX release dated 27 March 2013, after successful completion of due diligence, the Company entered into eight separate and binding option agreements with a number of private individuals for an option to acquire the Majada project.

The Agreement gives Red Gum access to the Majada Copper-Gold Project which consists of 587 hectares located in the Iron Oxide Copper Gold (IOCG) Belt of northern Chile approximately 120 kilometres south of La Serena in Region IV (Figures 1 and 2). Majada represents the first new project to be potentially acquired as the continuation of the Company’s corporate strategy of balancing its commodity mix in favour of copper and gold.

Under the terms of the Option Agreements, Red Gum will have the right to earn a 100% interest in the nine claims, comprising the Project, by making staged, six monthly, option payments totalling 679.5 million Chilean pesos (A$ 1.44 million at current exchange rate) to the owners over a 3 year period from the date of signature. Should Red Gum elect to exercise the final option and acquire the properties at any time during the next 3 years, the owners would also have the right to receive an additional, and once only, payment of 600 million Chilean pesos (A$ 1.27 million at current exchange rate) upon Red Gum achieving commercial production.

Geological and Geophysical Activities at Majada

As part of the technical due diligence field geological studies were conducted on the Majada Project during the Reporting Period, following the establishment of a digital photometric data-base.

During the Quarter, digital compilation was completed of the 1:5,000 geological mapping completed over the whole area of the Majada Project. Figure 3 shows the mapped hard geology.

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Figure 1 : Location of the Majada Project in the Chile IOCG belt

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Figure 2 : More detailed location map of the Majada Project in the Chile IOCG belt

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Medium-grained andesite Sheared andesite dominantly (schist)
Porphyritic andesite Granodiorite
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Figure 3: Geological mapping by the Company for Majada Oeste (left) and Majada Este (right)

In addition, and in anticipation of concluding an Agreement with the Majada tenement holders, the Company entered into a contract with geophysical contractors QUANTEC, a Chilean subsidiary of leading Canadian-based geophysical contractor with international operations in eight countries.

A ground magnetic survey of approximately 88.7 line kilometres was designed, to be acquired along E-W oriented lines spaced 100 metres apart; Figure 4 shows the proposed coverage of the acquisition lines. Acquisition of this survey had commenced by the end of the Reporting Period.

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KEY
0 2
Majada Oeste
Cu-Au Project km RGX 2013 IP line
RGX 2013
magnetics line
Claim
Boundary
Majada Este
Cu-Au Project
San Lorenzo
Manuelito
Cu-Au
Cu-Au
Discovery
Discovery
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Figure 4: Location of magnetic and IP acquisition lines at the Majada Project

In addition an Induced Polarisation (IP) Survey was designed and a contract also let to QUANTEC during the Reporting Period. Field mobilization of this survey had commenced by the end of March 2013. The survey comprises an IP pole-dipole survey of 25.4 line kilometres of 100 metre ‘a’ dipole spacing, n=1 to 6 in 23 lines. QUANTEC is utilizing an Iris Instruments Elrec-6 IP receiver for data collection, and a GDD TXII-5000W transmitter with compatible motor generator for signal generation.

Subject to the outcome, the Company intends to mobilize a drill rig into the region during April, following receipt of the geophysical and geological field results.

OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES PERU

Operational activities at Cerro Huancash during the Reporting Period include:

Logistics

Consultant geologist Mr. Angel Rosas and Field Technician Mr. Julio Calderon continued to manage logistical and community aspects of the surface exploration program at Cerro Huancash, based out of the capital (Lima).

Environmental Permitting

As the environmental permitting process has become somewhat more complicated in Peru since 2012, extensive discussions have been advanced during the Reporting Period with a number of environmental consultants in order to best facilitate the preparation of the very detailed drilling applications now required by the authorities.

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FUTURE ACTIVITIES

During the coming Quarter the Company intends to undertake the following operational activities in Cerro Hauncash:

  • Completion of Environmental Permitting Applications required to conduct a future drilling program.

  • Renewal of community agreements is due in June 2013.

  • Definition of drill targets.

About the Cerro Huancash Project

Red Gum’s 100% owned Cerro Huancash Project consists of an exploration claim covering an area of 575.6 hectares. It is located approximately 45 km west of smelting facilities at La Oroya and 20 km north-northwest of Glencore’s Casapalca Zinc-Lead-Silver Mine. Cerro Huancash is readily accessible on a year round basis from the capital Lima, located 100 km to the southwest, via the Central Highway.

Previous exploration in the Cerro Huancash area revealed frequent occurrences of iron-stained gossans and mineralised float containing banded base metal sulphides over 8 km of strike length. Red Gum’s Cerro Huancash claim covers over 3 km of this highly prospective belt and given its close proximity to major mining operations at Morococha and Casapalca, this mineralised trend has been heavily targeted by exploration companies.

Geochemical assays of surface samples collected by Red Gum from Cerro Huancash have reported high grades of precious and base metals, confirming historical surface metal grades previously reported. In addition, the Company’s recently completed ground magnetic and IP surveys have identified a number of strong anomalies potentially associated with economic skarn-, replacementand porphyry-style base/precious metal mineralisation.

In recent years, Southern Peaks Mining (a private company), has completed extensive drilling immediately north on their 'Ariana' property. Given that Southern Peaks has recently made known in the public domain that significant mineralised resources exist at their Ariana Norte and Ariana Sur prospects, Red Gum has placed a high priority on further exploration at Cerro Huancash.

CORPORATE AND FINANCIAL

Reconciliation of expenditure

This is the third Quarterly Report for Red Gum Resources Limited for the year ending 30 June 2013.

Exploration and evaluation

The estimated exploration and evaluation expenditure cash flows amounted to $129,000 actual expenditure amounted to $353,993. The increase is due to preparatory funding for the Majada Copper-Gold Project.

Administration

The estimated administration expenditure cash flows included in the previous report amounted to $178,000; actual expenditure amounted to $130,029. The decrease is due to delayed travel costs that were incurred later than budgeted.

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Cash at the end of the Quarter Cash at 31 December 2012 was $531,857.

Attached is the Appendix 5B Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the period from 1 January 2013 to 31 March 2013.

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................................................. Paul Pearson (Managing Director) BSc (Hons), PhD, University of QLD, Fellow of AusIMM

The information prepared on operations in this report relating to mineral exploration activities has been prepared by Paul Pearson who has significant experience 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 Pearson 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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Mining exploration entity quarterly report

Introduced 1/7/96. Origin: Appendix 8. Amended 1/7/97, 1/7/98, 30/9/2001, 01/06/10.

Name of entity Quarter ended (“current quarter”)
31 MARCH 2013
Quarter ended (“current quarter”)
31 MARCH 2013
RED GUM RESOURCES LIMITED
ABN
ABN 66 119 641 986
Consolidated statement of cash flows
31 MARCH 2013
Cash flows related to operating activities
1.1
Receipts from product sales and related debtors
–sale of project
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
Net Operating Cash Flows
Current quarter
$A’000
Year to date
(9 months)
$A’000
-
(353)
-
-
(129)
-
7
-
-
-
-
(1,663)
-
-
(629)
-
32
-
-
-
(475) (2,260)
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)
Net investing cash flows
1.13
Total operating and investing cash flows
(carried forward)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- -
(475) (2,260)

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Current quarter
$A’000
Year to date
(9 months)
$A’000
1.13
Total operating and investing cash flows
(brought forward)
(475) (2,260)
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 Costs
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 of quarter
(475)
1,007
-
(2,260)
2,792
-
532 532

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
101
-
1.25 Explanation necessaryforanunderstanding ofthe transactions
Cash payment in respect of directors’ gross remuneration and fees.

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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

Financing facilities available

Add notes as necessary for an understanding of the position.

3.1
Loan facilities
3.2
Credit stand by arrangements
Amount available
$A’000
Amount used
$A’000
Nil Nil
Nil Nil

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
(245)
-
-
(155)
Total (400)

Reconciliation of cash

Reconciliation of cash
Reconciliation of cash at the end of the quarter (as Current quarter Previous quarter
shown in the consolidated statement of cash flows) to $A’000 $A’000
the related items in the accounts is as follows.
5.1
Cash on hand and at bank
532 1,007
5.2
Deposits at call
- -
5.3
Bank overdraft
- -
5.4
Other (provide details)
- -
Total: cash at end of quarter(item 1.22) 532 1,007

Changes in interests in mining tenements

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6.1
Interests in mining
tenements
relinquished, reduced
or lapsed
6.2
Interests in mining
tenements acquired
or increased
Tenement reference Nature of
interest
(note(2))
Interest at
beginning of
quarter
Interest at end of
quarter
N/A
N/A

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
note3) (cents)
Amount paid up
per security (see
note3) (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 Nil
Nil Nil
7.3
+Ordinary securities
7.4
Changes during quarter
(a) Increases through
Escrow release
Share issue
(b) Decreases through
returns of capital, buy-
backs
74,978,727
Includes
30,425,932
escrowed shares
44,552,795
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
7.5
+Convertible debt
securities (description)
Nil Nil
7.6
Changes during quarter
(a) Increases through
issues
(b) Decreases through
securities matured,
converted
Nil Nil

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Total number Total number Number
quoted
Issue price per
security (see
note 3) (cents)
Amount paid up per
security (see note 3)
(cents)
7.7
Options(description
and conversion factor)
7.8
Issued during quarter
7.9
Exercised during
quarter
7.10
Expired during quarter
1,000,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
4,000,000
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nll
Total
Exercise price
$0.25
$0.30 or $0.35
$0.35 or $0.40
$0.40 or $0.60
Expiry date
25/11/2014
25/11/2016
25/11/2017
25/11/2018
Nil Nil
Nil Nil
Nil Nil
7.11
Debentures
(totals only)
Nil Nil
7.12
Unsecured notes
(totals only)
Nil Nil

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 4).

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

Mr Malcolm Lucas Smith (Company secretary) ...........................................................

Date: 30 April 2013

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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 .

  • 4 The definitions in, and provisions of, AASB 1022: Accounting for Extractive Industries and AASB 1026: Statement of Cash Flows apply to this report.

  • 5 Accounting Standards ASX will accept, for example, the use of International Accounting 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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