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MCS SERVICES LIMITED — Interim / Quarterly Report 2013
Apr 29, 2013
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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.
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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 |
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| 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
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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
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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:
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Completion of Environmental Permitting Applications required to conduct a future drilling program.
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Renewal of community agreements is due in June 2013.
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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 |
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| RED GUM RESOURCES LIMITED | ||||
| ABN ABN 66 119 641 986 Consolidated statement of cash flows |
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| 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 |
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| - (353) - - (129) - 7 - - - |
- (1,663) - - (629) - 32 - - - |
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| (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 |
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|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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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) |
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| 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 |
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| 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) |
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| 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
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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).
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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
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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.
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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.
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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 .
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4 The definitions in, and provisions of, AASB 1022: Accounting for Extractive Industries and AASB 1026: Statement of Cash Flows apply to this report.
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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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