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NORDIC RESOURCES LTD Interim / Quarterly Report 2024

Oct 26, 2023

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SEPTEMBER 2023 QUARTERLY REPORT

Assays from maiden drilling program should substantially increase in the Hotinvaara Resource, updated MRE scheduled for the December Quarter; Important Holtinvaara Exploration Licence granted.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Step-out drilling assays confirmed additional extensive near-surface nickel at Hotinvaara, highlighting growth potential in the current Mineral Resource, with multiple broad intersections of up to 117.9m of disseminated nickel sulphides returned.

  • Drilling along a 2km magnetic feature intersected a substantial disseminated sulphide zone, including 7.5m of net-textured and semi-massive sulphides located 500m south of the current MRE.

  • Initial phase of diamond drilling at Hotinvaara now complete, with 28 holes for 15,432m.

  • Partial leach assaying confirms the predominance of nickel sulphides in the assays received to date.

  • Assays are pending for 14 holes as at the date of this report, with assay turnaround times now substantially reduced.

  • Updated MRE on track to be completed by the end of this year.

  • Highly prospective Holtinvaara Exploration Licence (EL) at the Pulju Project has been granted. The newly-granted EL lies 5km north-east of the 5km[2] Hotinvaara EL, which has been the focus of Nordic’s drilling thus far and hosts the current Mineral Resource of 133.6Mt at 0.21% Ni and 0.01% Co[1] .

  • Cash of $2.8m as of 30 September 2023.

PULJU NICKEL PROJECT

Nordic Nickel Limited’s (“Nordic Nickel” or “the Company”) (ASX: NNL) flagship 100%-owned Pulju Nickel Project is located in the Central Lapland Greenstone Belt (CLGB) , 50km north of Kittilä in Finland, with access to world-class infrastructure, grid power, a national highway, international airport and, importantly, Europe’s only two nickel smelters.

The known nickel mineralisation in the CLGB is typically associated with ultramafic cumulate and komatiitic rocks with high-grade, massive sulphide lenses and veins enveloped by very large, lower grade disseminated nickel sulphide near-surface. The disseminated nickel at Pulju is widespread and suggests the presence of a vast, nickel-rich system as indicated by the near-surface maiden JORC (2012) Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) for the Hotinvaara deposit of 133.6Mt @ 0.21% Ni, 0.01% Co[1] and the drill assay results from the maiden drilling campaign.

1 ASX release “Nordic Delivers Maiden Mineral Resource Estimate”, 7th July 2022.

During the September 2023 Quarter, Nordic Nickel continued a major diamond drilling program at Hotinvaara, designed to:

  • Evaluate the scale of the broader, district-scale disseminated nickel system;

  • Target extensions of the near-surface mineralisation for an updated MRE; and

  • Test multiple EM conductors for potential accumulations of high-grade massive sulphides.

Pulju is located 195km from Boliden’s Kevitsa Ni-Cu-Au-PGE mine and 9.5Mtpa processing plant in Sodankylä, Finland. Kevitsa provides feed for the 19ktpa Harjavalta smelter, which is located approximately 950km to the south and processes concentrate from Kevitsa’s low-grade disseminated nickel sulphide ore (Mineral Resource Estimate Ni grade ~0.21%). Europe’s only other smelter is Terrafame’s 37ktpa Sotkamo smelter, located 560km south-east of Pulju.

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Figure 1: Location of Pulju Nickel Project and Europe’s entire nickel smelting and refining capacity.

Management Comment

Commenting on the September Quarterly activities, Nordic Nickel Managing Director Todd Ross said: “The September Quarter has seen a positive flow of results from our maiden drilling program at our flagship Pulju Nickel Project, with multiple broad widths of nickel sulphide mineralisation reported and, importantly, a significant improvement in assay turnaround times.

“The first phase of the maiden drilling program has now been completed, with 15,432 metres of diamond drilling safely completed and assay results currently awaited for a further 14 holes before we finalise our update to the Hotinvaara Mineral Resource Estimate.

“This MRE update is on track for delivery in the December 2023 Quarter and, based on the assays received to date, we’re optimistic about the potential to deliver a significant increase to the current Resource of 133.6Mt grading 0.21% Ni and 0.01% Co.

“We’ve also seen very encouraging results from step-out drilling, with a substantial zone of disseminated sulphide mineralisation intersected more than 500m beyond the current Resource limits to the south.

“Excitingly, we have also been able to significantly expand our exploration footprint at Pulju, with the Holtinvaara Exploration Licence granted on 3 October. The Holtinvaara Licence is three times the size of our Hotinvaara Prospect and is highly prospective for nickel sulphide mineralisation, containing a major magnetic anomaly and a continuation of the prospective Mertavaara Formation, which hosts the same mineralised ultramafic packages observed at Hotinvaara and across the Central Lapland Greenstone Belt.

“Our exploration programs continued to be supported by our participation in the inaugural BHP Xplor Program, which has provided us with access to funding and expertise from BHP to support our efforts in defining a major new nickel province at Pulju.”

Exploration Activity

The Company’s 2023 exploration campaign at the Pulju Project, which commenced in January 2023, continued during throughout the September Quarter, testing multiple targets at the Hotinvaara Prospect with results continuing to demonstrate significant potential to expand the current Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) and intersect sulphide-rich zones.

The initial phase of the Company’s maiden drill program at the Hotinvaara Prospect was successfully completed late in the Quarter, with a total of 28 drill-holes completed for 15,432m of drilling.

The KATI drill rig demobilised on 28th September and the Company has been extremely pleased with the performance of the KATI drilling crew.

At the time of writing, assays remain pending for 14 holes which will be progressively received and reported over the coming weeks. The pause in drilling will enable the technical team to undertake data consolidation, interpretations and modelling prior to the 2024 drilling season which is planned to recommence at the Hotinvaara Prospect area again in January next year.

An updated Mineral Resource Estimate is expected to be completed by the end of this year (subject to final assays).

Assay results have now been reported from holes HOT001 – HOT013 and HOT019, with all holes encountering multiple near-surface disseminated sulphide zones as well as discrete zones of semimassive and net-textured massive sulphides.

On the basis of the assays received to date and logging of all the completed drillholes, the Company is optimistic about the potential to substantially increase the Mineral Resource Estimate ( MRE ) at Hotinvaara, which currently stands at 133.6Mt @ 0.21% Ni, 0.01% Co [2] .

Highlights of the assay results reported to date include:

  • 199.1m @ 0.22% Ni from 20.9m in HOT006

  • 25.3m @ 0.29% Ni from 340m in HOT006, incl 0.6m @ 4.66% Ni, 0.1% Co from 359.6m

2 ASX release “Nordic Delivers Maiden 133.6Mt Mineral Resource – 278,520t and 12,560t Co”, 7th July 2022.

  • 63.8m @ 0.22% Ni, 0.01% Co from 140.2m in HOT003

  • 63.0m @ 0.22% Ni from 211.0m in HOT003

  • 20.0m @ 0.26% Ni, 0.01% Co from 284.0m in HOT003, incl 2.4m @ 0.73% Ni, 0.03% Co from 288.0m (which included 0.4m @ 1.68% Ni, 0.06% Co from 288.0m)

  • 117.9m @ 0.22% Ni from 4.1m in HOT013 incl 2m @ 0.60% Ni from 96m

  • 98m @ 0.21% Ni from 216m in HOT013

  • 85m @ 0.22% Ni from 349m in HOT013

  • 95.9m @ 0.20% Ni from 442m incl 1.5m @ 0.86% Ni from 504m in HOT013

  • 103.2m @ 0.19% Ni from 37.55m in HOT019

  • 86.8m @ 0.22% Ni from 15.2m in HOT007

  • 72.4m @ 0.18% Ni from 126.4m in HOT012

  • 60.3m @ 0.16% Ni from 243.6m in HOT012

  • 33m @ 0.23% Ni from 425m incl 2m @ 0.50% Ni from 452m in HOT012

  • 42m @ 0.26% Ni from 472m incl 4.15m @ 0.58% Ni from 483m in HOT012

  • 32.5m @ 0.24% Ni from 103.5m incl 2m @ 0.53% Ni from 132m in HOT011

  • 25.7m @ 0.20% Ni from 179m in HOT004

  • 86m @ 0.18% Ni from 286m in HOT004

  • 54m @ 0.19% Ni from 81.5m in HOT005

  • 40m @ 0.19% Ni from 204m in HOT005

  • 37.4m @ 0.21% Ni from 231.6m in HOT010

  • 51m @ 0.17% Ni from 398m in HOT010

  • 70m @ 0.18% Ni from 491m in HOT010

In addition, step-out hole HOT026, located 500m south of the MRE boundary, but along strike of the main Hotinsaajo 2km long, NE-SW striking magnetic anomaly, intersected disseminated sulphides over a width of 123.8m from 306.5m down-hole (based on visual logging), greatly expanding the mineralised footprint and enhancing the prospectivity of this magnetic feature.

Net-textured and patches of semi-massive sulphide mineralisation was logged[3] over a down-hole length of 7.5m from 313.2m, highlighting the potential of this area to host higher grade zones as intersected in the northern extent of the Hotinsaajo magnetic anomaly.

3 In relation to the disclosure of visual mineralisation, the Company cautions that visual estimates of sulphide and oxide material abundance should never be considered a proxy or substitute for laboratory analysis. Laboratory assay results are required to determine the widths and grade of the visible mineralisation reported in preliminary geological logging. The Company will update the market when laboratory analytical results become available.

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Figure 2. Collar plan showing Nordic’s drilling (green dots) and historical drilling (black dots). Drill-holes reported in this release highlighted in green text. Composite assay intersections highlighted (cut-off: >1,500ppm Ni-total; max. 6m internal dilution). Cross-sections A – A’, B – B’, C – C’, D – D’ and E – E’ see Figs. 3 – 7. Background image: TMI magnetics.

Further details of the assay results were provided in the Company’s ASX Announcements dated 14 July, 31 August, 20 September and 18 October 2023.

Nickel-in-sulphide assays

Nickel-in-sulphide (Ni-S) partial leach assay results have further confirmed preliminary mineralogical and chemical test work and previously announced partial leach assay results which indicated approximately 80% of Ni-total occurs as Ni-S[4] .

For those intersections where Ni-S/Ni-total is >50%, between 65-85% of Ni-total occurs as Ni-S. Furthermore, the proportionally lower Ni-S ultramafic rocks typically occur at depths greater than that of a nominal open pit and are not anticipated to have a significant effect on recoverable nickel.

4 ASX release “Encouraging First Pass Test Work on Hotinvaara Nickel Mineralisation”, 22nd June 2022.

Grant of Exploration Tenement

The Holtinvaara Exploration Licence (EL) at the Pulju Project, which covers a total area of 15km[2] , was granted on 3 October 2023 without objection.

The newly-granted EL lies ~5km north-east of the 5km[2] Hotinvaara EL, which has been the focus of Nordic’s maiden drilling program and hosts the current Mineral Resource of 133.8Mt at 0.21% Ni and 0.01% Co1.

The Holtinvaara EL encompasses a continuation of the highly prospective ultramafic lithologies associated with the Mertavaara formation. The Mertavaara ultramafics are known to host disseminated nickel sulphide mineralisation throughout the Pulju Belt. Prospective ultramafics within the new EL coincide with prominent magnetic features identified by a high-resolution UAV magnetic geophysical survey[5] .

The grant of the Holtinvaara EL substantially expands the discovery potential at Pulju, opening up an exciting new opportunity to further unlock the district-scale potential of the broader project area.

Participation in BHP’s Inaugural Xplor Program

Nordic Nickel was selected in January 2023 to participate in the inaugural BHP Xplor Program. While the inaugural program concluded on 30 June 2023, the Company’s exploration programs at the Pulju Project throughout the September Quarter continued to be supported by the program and discussions with BHP are continuing regarding their potential future involvement.

BHP Xplor is a cohort-based accelerator program designed to support early-stage mineral exploration start-ups to find critical resources, such as copper and nickel, required to drive the global energy transition.

The program has provided Nordic Nickel with a one-off, non-dilutive grant of US$500,000, together with in-kind services, mentorship, networking opportunities with industry and investors and connections.

Highlighted activity since the end of the June Quarter

Assays from diamond drill-holes HOT007, HOT008, HOT009, HOT011, HOT012, HOT013 and HOT019 were announced to the market in October 2023 and confirmed multiple wide zones of disseminated nickel mineralisation with discrete high-grade semi massive and net textured zones.

The Phase 1, 22,000m drilling program at Hotinvaara has been designed to:

  • Evaluate the scale of the broader, district-scale disseminated nickel system;

  • Target extensions of the near-surface Mineral Resource for an updated JORC (2012) MRE later this year; and

  • Test multiple EM conductors for potential accumulations of high-grade massive sulphides.

In addition, the Holtinvaara Exploration Licence (EL) was granted without objection in October.

5 ASX release “District-Scale Nickel Potential at Pulju Confirmed by Regional Magnetic Survey”, 3rd May 2023.

Upcoming work programs

Planned Work Programs

  • Pulju Project – assay results from the remaining 14 holes from the maiden drilling campaign at Hotinvaara Prospect.

  • Update to Mineral Resource Estimate (JORC 2012) expected in December 2023 Quarter.

  • Continue metallurgical test work studies to determine recoveries and concentrate grade potential at Hotinvaara.

Financial Commentary

The Quarterly Cashflow Report for the period ending 30 September 2023 provides an overview of the Company's financial activities.

  • The Company had cash and cash equivalents of A$2.8 million at the end of the Quarter. This is considered sufficient to fund corporate costs for the remainder of FY2024 and also facilitate the continuation of exploration activities across the Company’s nickel assets in the CLGB in Finland.

  • Expenditure on exploration during the reporting period amounted to A$2,141k, and included drilling costs (A$1.4m) and laboratory costs (A$245k).

  • Payments for administration and corporate costs amounted to $467k and related to costs for and associated with compliance, consulting fees, conferences and business development. The aggregate amount of payments to related parties and their associates included in the current Quarter cash flows from operating activities was $140k (refer to Table 2).

Item Current Previous
Quarter(A$) Quarter(A$)
Directors’ Remuneration
Managing Director’s Fees 75,682 75,340
Non-Executive Chairman’s Fees 15,000 15,000
Non-Executive Director Fees 49,000 39,000
Total payments to related parties and their associates 139,682 129,340

Table 2: Payments to Related Parties of the Entity and their Associates

Statement of Commitments

The current Quarter is covered by the Statement of Commitments[1] outlined in the Prospectus dated 8 April 2022. A summary of expenditure to date is outlined below:

Total
($)
392,593
12,000,000
12,392,593

50,000

100,000

1,105,000

500,000

6,565,000

160,000

200,000

100,000

200,000

1,011,250

1,800,000

601,343
Total
($)
392,593
12,000,000
12,392,593

50,000

100,000

1,105,000

500,000

6,565,000

160,000

200,000

100,000

200,000

1,011,250

1,800,000

601,343
ACTUAL
Funds available Year 1
($)
Year 2
($)
Total
($)
(1 APR 2022 to
30 SEP 2023)
Existingcash reserves 392,593
Funds raised from the Offer 12,000,000
Total 12,392,593
Allocation of funds
Data Analysis & Compilation 50,000
-

50,000
61,919
Lab & Field Programs (Core archive, mapping,
geochemicalsampling, other non-drilling)
100,000
-

100,000
658,690
Geophysics 470,000
635,000

1,105,000
952,953
Site Access and Infrastructure Upgrades 500,000
-

500,000
169,725
Drilling 2,150,000 4,415,000
6,565,000
4,944,330
Modelling& Resource Estimation 80,000
80,000

160,000
974
External Consultants 100,000
100,000

200,000
181,920
CSR 50,000
50,000

100,000
-
Environmental 100,000
100,000

200,000
24,572
Expenses of the Offer 1,011,250
-

1,011,250
1,044,564
Administration costs 900,000
900,000

1,800,000
2,271,664
Workingcapital 501,343
100,000

601,343
137,533
Total 6,012,593
6,380,000

12,392,593
10,448,844

Notes:

  • 1 The above table is a statement of current intentions. Investors should note that the allocation of funds set out in the above table may change depending on a number of factors including the results of exploration, outcome of development activities, regulatory developments and market and general economic conditions. In light of this, the Board reserves the right to alter the way the funds are applied.

  • 2 Lab & Field Programs during the year have included extensive field mapping within the Pulju Project area to plan for regional work programs together with a UAV Mag survey that was conducted over 269km[2 ] to identify the priority targets outside of the current Hotinvaara licence area.

  • 3 Administration costs are above budget as a result of an accelerated focus on business development, marketing, higher travel costs.

Corporate information as at 30 September 2023

ASX Code: NNL Directors and Officers: Directors and Officers:
Quoted Ordinary shares on issue: 58.5m Managing Director &
CEO
Todd Ross
Restricted ordinary shares on issue: 56.8m Independent Non-
Executive Chairman
Marcello Cardaci
Unlisted Options ($0.25 to $0.50): 14.9m Executive Director Robert Wrixon
Share price range since listing: $0.155 to $0.43 Non-Executive Director Juho Haverinen
Share price end of Quarter: $0.22 CFO & Company
Secretary
Aaron Bertolatti
Market cap (at $0.22) $25.4M

Tenement Schedule

ASX Listing Rule 5.3.3: The details of the mining tenements, the location and the Company’s beneficial percentage interest held in those Tenements at the end of the Quarter is included in the Table 3.

Project Tenement Name Area Code Tenement Type Status Registered Holder Application Date Grant Date Expiry Date Area(km2)
Pulju
(100% interest)
Tepasto VA2022:0074 Exploration Reservation Valid Pulju Malminetsintä Oy 10/28/2022 10/28/2022 10/28/2024 245.89
Hotinvaara ML2019:0101 Ore Exploration Permit Valid Pulju Malminetsintä Oy 11/11/2019 9/20/2021 9/20/2025 4.92
Aihkiselkä ML2013:0092 Ore Exploration Permit Granted - pending appeal Pulju Malminetsintä Oy 11/4/2013 11/18/2022 TBD 15.75
Kiimatievat ML2019:0102 Ore Exploration Permit Granted - pending appeal Pulju Malminetsintä Oy 11/11/2019 11/18/2022 TBD 24.21
Rööni-Holtti ML2022:0009 Ore Exploration Permit Granted - pending appeal Pulju Malminetsintä Oy 3/9/2022 11/18/2022 TBD 18.65
Mertavaara1 ML2013:0091 Ore Exploration Permit Granted - pending appeal Pulju Malminetsintä Oy 11/4/2013 11/18/2022 TBD 11.88
Saalamaselkä ML2022:0010 Ore Exploration Permit Granted - pending appeal Pulju Malminetsintä Oy 3/9/2022 11/18/2022 TBD 6.02
Kaunismaa ML2022:0011 Ore Exploration Permit Granted - pending appeal Pulju Malminetsintä Oy 3/9/2022 11/18/2022 TBD 1.68
Holtinvaara ML2013:0090 Ore Exploration Permit Application Pulju Malminetsintä Oy 11/4/2013 14.99
Juoksuvuoma ML2022:0081 Ore Exploration Permit Application Pulju Malminetsintä Oy 10/31/2022 26.53
Kermasaajo ML2022:0073 Ore Exploration Permit Application Pulju Malminetsintä Oy 10/31/2022 11.37
Kolmenoravanmaa ML2022:0076 Ore Exploration Permit Application Pulju Malminetsintä Oy 10/31/2022 15.49
Koppelojänkä ML2022:0075 Ore Exploration Permit Application Pulju Malminetsintä Oy 10/31/2022 19.42
Kuusselkä ML2022:0077 Ore Exploration Permit Application Pulju Malminetsintä Oy 10/31/2022 17.63
Lutsokuru ML2022:0074 Ore Exploration Permit Application Pulju Malminetsintä Oy 10/31/2022 11.33
Marjantieva ML2022:0079 Ore Exploration Permit Application Pulju Malminetsintä Oy 10/31/2022 11.86
Salmistonvaara ML2022:0078 Ore Exploration Permit Application Pulju Malminetsintä Oy 10/31/2022 18.23
Vitsaselkä ML2022:0080 Ore Exploration Permit Application Pulju Malminetsintä Oy 10/31/2022 9.28
Total 239.23
Maaninkijoki
(earning 75% interest)
MJ3 ML2020:0011 Ore Exploration Permit Valid MagStar Mining Oy 3/21/2020 08/30/22 08/30/26 30.44

Table 3: Tenement Interests

Mining Tenements disposed: Nil

Beneficial percentage interests held in farm-in or farm-out agreements: Nil Beneficial percentage interests in farm-in or farm-out agreements acquired or disposed: Nil

Authorised for release by: Todd Ross – Managing Director

For further information please contact:

Nordic Nickel

Media

Todd Ross – Managing Director Nicholas Read – Read Corporate T: +61 416 718 110 T: +61-8 9388 1474 E: [email protected] M: +61-8 419 929 046 W: nordicnickel.com E: [email protected]

Competent Person Statement

The information in this report that relates to Mineral Resources defined at Hotinvaara is based on information compiled by Mr Adam Wheeler who is a professional fellow (FIMMM), Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining. Mr Wheeler is an independent mining consultant. Mr Wheeler has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposits under consideration and to the activity that 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’ (the JORC Code). Mr Wheeler consents to the inclusion of this information in the form and context in which it appears in this report.

The information in this announcement that relates to Exploration Results is based on, and fairly represents, information and supporting documentation compiled under the supervision of Dr Lachlan Rutherford, a consultant to the Company. Dr Rutherford is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. He has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being undertaken 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 (JORC Code). Dr Rutherford consents to the inclusion in this announcement of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

Forward Looking Statement

This announcement contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including reference to the conceptual Exploration Target area which surrounds the maiden Hotinvaara MRE described in this announcement. These forward-looking statements are expressed in good faith and believed to have a reasonable basis. These statements reflect current expectations, intentions or strategies regarding the future and assumptions based on currently available information. Should one or more of the risks or uncertainties materialise, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary from the expectations, intentions and strategies described in this announcement. No obligation is assumed to update forward looking statements if these beliefs, opinions and estimates should change or to reflect other future developments.

Appendix 5B

Mining exploration entity or oil and gas exploration entity quarterly cash flow report

(a) Name of entity

NORDIC NICKEL LIMITED (b) ABN (c) (d) Quarter ended (“current quarter”) 13 647 455 105 30 September 2023

(e)
Consolidated statement of cash
flows
Current quarter
$A’000
Year to date
(3 months)
$A’000
1.
Cash flows from operating activities
1.1
Receipts from customers
1.2
Payments for
(f)
exploration & evaluation
(g) development
(h) production
(i)
staff costs
(j)
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
Government grants and tax incentives
1.8
Other (provide details if material)
1.9
Net cash from / (used in) operating
activities
-
-
-
-
-
(467)
-
27
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(467)
-
27
-
-
-
(440) (440)
2.
Cash flows from investing activities
2.1
Payments to acquire or for:
(a) entities
(b) tenements
(c) property, plant and equipment
(d) exploration & evaluation
(e) investments
(f)
other non-current assets
-
-
-
(2,141)
-
-
-
-
-
(2,141)
-
-
(e)
flows
Consolidated statement of cash
Current quarter
$A’000
Year to date
(3 months)
$A’000
2.2 Proceeds from the disposal of:
(a) entities - -
(b) tenements - -
(c) property, plant and equipment - -
(d) investments - -
(e) 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 (2,141) (2,141)
activities
3. Cash flows from financing activities
3.1 Proceeds from issues of equity securities
(excluding convertible debt securities) - -
3.2 Proceeds from issue of convertible debt - -
securities
3.3 Proceeds from exercise of options - -
3.4 Transaction costs related to issues of equity - -
securities or convertible debt securities
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
4. Net increase / (decrease) in cash and
cash equivalents for the period
4.1 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of 5,387 5,387
period
4.2 Net cash from / (used in) operating (440) (440)
activities (item 1.9 above)
4.3 Net cash from / (used in) investing activities (2,141) (2,141)
(item 2.6 above)
12
(e)
Consolidated statement of cash
flows
Current quarter
$A’000
Year to date
(3 months)
$A’000
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
- -
(14) (14)
2,792 2,792
5.
(k)
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)
1,592
1,200
-
-
3,387
2,000
-
-
2,792 5,387
(l)
6.
(m)
Payments to related parties of
associates
the entity and their Current quarter
$A'000
6.1
Aggregate amount of payments to related parties and their
associates included in item 1
140
6.2
Aggregate amount of payments to related parties and their
associates included in item 2
-
Note: if any amounts are shown in items 6.1 or 6.2, your quarterly activity report must include a description of, and an
explanation for, such payments.
Payment of Directors’ and Consulting Fees - $140k
140
-
7.
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
7.6
(n)
Financing
facilities
Note: the term “facility’ includes all forms of financing
arrangements available to the entity.
(o)
Add notes as necessary for an understanding
of the sources of finance available to the entity.
Total facility
amount at quarter
end
$A’000
Amount drawn at
quarter end
$A’000
Loan facilities
Credit standby arrangements
Other (please specify)
Total financing facilities
Unused financing facilities available at quarter end
Include in the box below a description of each facility above, including the lender, interest
rate, maturity date and whether it is secured or unsecured. If any additional financing
facilities have been entered into or are proposed to be entered into after quarter end,
include a note providing details of those facilities as well.
Total facility
amount at quarter
end
$A’000
Amount drawn at
quarter end
$A’000
8. (p)
Estimated cash available for future operating
activities
$A’000
8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
8.5
8.6
8.7
8.8
Net cash from / (used in) operating activities (item 1.9)
(440)
(Payments for exploration & evaluation classified as investing
activities) (item 2.1(d))
(2,141)
Total relevant outgoings (item 8.1 + item 8.2)
(2,581)
Cash and cash equivalents at quarter end (item 4.6)
2,792
Unused finance facilities available at quarter end (item 7.5)
-
Total available funding (item 8.4 + item 8.5)
2,792
Estimated quarters of funding available (item 8.6 divided by
item 8.3)
1.1
Note: if the entity has reported positive relevant outgoings (ie a net cash inflow) in item 8.3, answer item 8.7 as “N/A”.
Otherwise, a figure for the estimated quarters of funding available must be included in item 8.7.
If item 8.7 is less than 2 quarters, please provide answers to the following questions:
8.8.1
Does the entity expect that it will continue to have the current level of net operating
cash flows for the time being and, if not, why not?
(440)
(2,141)
(2,581)
2,792
-
2,792
Answer: No. Operating cashflows are expected to decrease in future quarters as the current
quarter operating cash flows included payments associated with the maiden
exploration program at the Hotinvaara license which concluded in September 2023.
Exploration work over the next quarter will focus on assessing and analysing the
results of this field work.
  • 8.8.2 Has the entity taken any steps, or does it propose to take any steps, to raise further cash to fund its operations and, if so, what are those steps and how likely does it believe that they will be successful?

  • Answer: Yes, the entity is currently assessing funding options. Based on successful previous raisings and strong shareholder register the Company expects any future raisings to be successful. The entity also has full capacity to raise further capital without shareholder approval under ASX Listing Rules 7.1 and 7.1A.

  • 8.8.3 Does the entity expect to be able to continue its operations and to meet its business objectives and, if so, on what basis?

  • Answer: Given the overall position of the entity, including its the ability to secure additional funding when required, the entity expects to be able to continue its operations and meet its business objectives.

  • Note: where item 8.7 is less than 2 quarters, all of questions 8.8.1, 8.8.2 and 8.8.3 above must be answered.

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.

Date: 27 October 2023

Authorised by: The Board of Nordic Nickel Limited

(Name of body or officer authorising release – see note 4)

Notes

  1. This quarterly cash flow report and the accompanying activity report provide a basis for informing the market about the entity’s activities for the past quarter, how they have been financed and the effect this has had on its cash position. An entity that wishes to disclose additional information over and above the minimum required under the Listing Rules is encouraged to do so.

  2. If this quarterly cash flow 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 cash flow 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. If this report has been authorised for release to the market by your board of directors, you can insert here: “By the board”. If it has been authorised for release to the market by a committee of your board of directors, you can insert here: “By the [ name of board committeeeg Audit and Risk Committee ]”. If it has been authorised for release to the market by a disclosure committee, you can insert here: “By the Disclosure Committee”.

  5. If this report has been authorised for release to the market by your board of directors and you wish to hold yourself out as complying with recommendation 4.2 of the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations , the board should have received a declaration from its CEO and CFO that, in their opinion, the financial records of the entity have been properly maintained, that this report complies with the appropriate accounting standards and gives a true and fair view of the cash flows of the entity, and that their opinion has been formed on the basis of a sound system of risk management and internal control which is operating effectively.