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ORA BANDA MINING LTD — Interim / Quarterly Report 2018
Apr 30, 2018
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Interim / Quarterly Report
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30 April 2018
ASX ANNOUNCEMENT
Activities Report for Quarter ended 31 March 2018
HIGHLIGHTS
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Eastern Goldfields completes placement to raise $30.57 million
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Further $5.0 million raised through entitlement issue & underwriting
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Underground mining at Golden Eagle progressing strongly
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Open pit mining operations resumed at Siberia during February 2018
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Resource definition drilling recommenced
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Reinstated to Official Quotation on ASX post quarter end
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Cash including gold in circuit and gold in transit of $5.43 million
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Tradeable securities of $5.01 million
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$5 million repaid to Investec Australia Limited
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Undrawn Investmet Limited line of credit $8.81 million
OVERVIEW - DAVYHURST PROJECT OPERATIONS REPORT
The Davyhurst Project includes both open cut and underground mining targets and is located 120 kilometres north-west of Kalgoorlie.
ISSUED CAPITAL
Shares: 758.6m Options: 223.6m Current Share Price: $0.150 Market Capitalisation: $114m Cash at 31/03/2018: $3.8m*
*Excluding total debt facilities of $35.0m. Drawn to date $18.6m
During the March quarter, ramping up activities continued within the 1.2Mtpa gold processing plant, the Davyhurst Mill, with 72,183 tonnes at 1.48g/t treated. March delivered the strongest in results with an increased plant head grade of 1.69g/t and increased through-put rates achieved.
Underground mining continues to progress well at Golden Eagle, with total development of 370 metres for the quarter. The decline has advanced past the second level (355 Level) in the mine with ore development now well established. Ore development has been completed on the first level (375 Level), with ore production commenced.
A 3,500 metre underground drilling program targeting the Golden Eagle Central Shoot has commenced, with 933 metres completed during the quarter. Samples have been processed and submitted to the laboratory for assay.
Siberia open pit mining operations resumed in February, with the focus on the southern cut back of the Sandking pit. Material movement has progressed well in this free digging oxide portion of the pit. Additional grade control drilling has been conducted over the near surface laterite ores situated east of the pit, all of which sits outside the pre-mining ore reserve. Additional drilling is planned targeting mineralised extensions to the southeast.
On the ground, resource development and explorations works recommenced in March, with the drilling contractor mobilising two drilling rigs to site. On start‐up, drilling crews were deployed to the Riverina deposit, with exploration works at Menzies.
Processing Operations
Ore milled for the quarter totalled 72,183 tonnes at 1.48g/t for 3,430 ounces.
The plant experienced significant downtime with a total of 31.5 days were lost for the period, principally relating to:
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An adverse weather event ‐ A total of 11 days were lost due to an extreme adverse weather event
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Plant operational issues – A total of 20.5 days were lost due to mill downtime
The site was impacted by a severe weather event that initially struck the site on 11 February 2018. Heavy rain continued over an extended period of time, impacting processing, supply and surface haulage operations as a result of damage to critical road infrastructure. Direct operational impacts resulted in 11 days of mill downtime, although material handling issues relating to wet feed stock persisted past this point, resulting in reduced feed rates for a further 3 days.
An additional 20.5 days were lost to operational issues within the plant. These included, but were not limited to, electrical faults, mechanical faults, mechanical failures and blockages. The operational staff remain focussed on improving plant availability, with additional maintenance resources now deployed to site to assist in these endeavours. The focus of the specialised contractor will be to:
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correct any residual defects left over from the refurbishment process
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review and identify key areas for improvement for the plant (optimisation)
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review and strengthen the maintenance plans and requirements
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Processing
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Quarterly processing figures
Underground Mining
Underground mining continued to progress well at Golden Eagle, with the capital decline development passing the second level (355 Level). Cross cut development on the 355 Level successfully intersected the main ore horizon, with ore drive development commenced prior to the end of the quarter.
Ore development was completed on the first level (375 Level), with production drilling and initial ore production commencing during the reporting period. The first level (375) delivered pleasing results, with the main ore lode (Quartz‐Feldspar Lode, or QFL) returning consistency in both grade and geometry. To the north, ore development was extended past the defined limit of the resource model by an additional 53 metres due to grade extensions on the main mineralised lode surface.
Following an internal review of the mine design, an additional ore development level (395 Level) above the 375 Level was incorporated into the mine plan. This level will be accessed from the north wall of the open pit and targets additional stoping ore that was previously excluded from the original mining model. Ultimately this re‐design will result in an increase to the planned mined ounces, although some ore production scheduled for the March 2018 quarter has been deferred until the June 2018 quarter as a result of the change.
Emergency response training of site personnel was undertaken during the reporting period. Importantly for the stoping schedule, secondary egress for the underground mine was also established.
A 3,500 metre underground drilling program has commenced, with good productivity rates achieved to date. The six week program targets the down plunge continuation to the Central Shoot, and will utilise a combination of diamond and underground reverse circulation drilling. A total of 933 metres was completed during the quarter, with samples now processed and submitted to the laboratory for assay.
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Mine rescue training at the underground mine
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Diamond drilling targeting the Central Shoot
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Isometric view of the Golden Eagle underground mine
Open Pit Mining
Siberia open pit mining operations resumed in February, with the focus on the southern cut back of the Sandking pit. Material movement has progressed well in this free digging oxide portion of the pit. The first significant in-pit grade control event is planned for May, with ore production scheduled from that point forward.
Additional grade control drilling was conducted over the near surface laterite ores situated east of the pit. This area will be targeted as a source of ore in early April, all of which sits outside of the larger open pit Reserve model. Drilling outside of the immediate mining area has identified extensions to this mineralisation. This will be followed up with some additional infill drilling. Recent metallurgical testing of the Siberia laterites indicates recoveries in excess of 92% for this material.
Infill drilling on the Sandking low grade dump is planned for April.
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
Drilling operations recommenced in March, with the drilling contractor mobilising two drilling rigs to site. On start‐ up, drilling crews were deployed to the Riverina deposit, with exploration works at Menzies.
The Riverina Project area is located approximately 48 kilometres north of the Davyhurst Mill, and has a current Mineral Resource estimate of 2.6Mt @ 2.5g/t Au for 205,000 ounces. It is one of several high priority drilling targets within the Company’s Davyhurst Project and is seen as the next open pit mining focus following on from Siberia. Drilling is designed to infill and upgrade the existing Mineral Resource in accordance with the JORC Code 2012. Opportunities exist to expand and extend the known resource into areas currently constrained by a lack of drilling coverage.
An external consultant has been engaged to complete an updated Mineral Resource estimation in accordance with JORC Code 2012 of the Callion deposit, which is located approximately 13 km from the Davyhurst Mill and contains a Mineral Resource of 169,000 tonnes at 2.6g/t for 14,000 ounces. This process is well advanced, with a Resource update scheduled for the June 2018 quarter. This update will aim to quantify both the open pit resource and the larger underground resource which currently remains open at depth. Following on from the Resource update, a mining study will commenced aimed at quantifying both open pit and underground mining potential for this deposit.
The Waihi Mineral Resource estimation update process will follow. The Waihi Complex, located approximately 3 kilometres from the Davyhurst Mill, has been identified as an area containing significant potential to provide high grade underground feed to complement the open pit.
EXPLORATION UPDATE
During the quarter, the Company continued to progress the regional strategy, outlined below:
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Prioritise some 200+ prospects for drilling
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Prioritise early diamond drilling of prospects to identify mineralisation controls
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Acquire and compile detailed geophysical data
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Compile regional 1:25000 solid geology mapping
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Ongoing 1:5000 and 1:10000 geological project mapping for compilation
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Ongoing historic drilling and geochemical sampling data acquisition and validation
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Ongoing review of regolith and historical sampling efficacy
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Ongoing auger geochemistry acquisition
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Systematic pXRF and spectral data acquisition from all available archival material
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Establish regional end of hole (EOH), top of fresh rock (TOFR), and base of transported cover multi‐ element geochemistry
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Establish regional fresh rock spectral dataset for alteration analysis
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Complete structural and genetic model
The Company recently completed diamond tail drilling of the Lady Irene prospect immediately north of Menzies and has commencing drilling of three diamond holes into the known shoots at the historic Yunndaga prospect in Menzies, under the Joint Venture agreement with Intermin.
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Diamond drilling at Lady Irene prospect, 2018
The multipurpose rig will then move to the Mount Ida area to complete single holes at the Gordon and Bombay prospects. A shift south to the Mulline project will follow, where holes are planned at Peachtree, Lady Gladys, the Mulline offset target, and at the Young Australia prospect. Upon completion, the drill rig will move south‐east to the Timber Flat area, where two holes will be drilled at the Little Wonder prospect, to establish mineralisation controls and assist targeting of very high grade repetitions to the known mineralisation. A further hole is planned south of Callion at the Gila prospect. Diamond drilling of the Siberia‐Keiths trend, including the Siberia‐Consols area, is planned but will utilise the diamond‐only drill rig as it becomes available from the Resource Development team.
CORPORATE
Placement
On 5 February 2018, the Company issued 87,500,000 shares to Hawke’s Point at a price of $0.20 per share, with corresponding 1 for 1 free attaching unlisted options to acquire shares in the Company ( Options ). The Options were issued in two tranches, with one half of the Options having an exercise price of $0.25 and the other half having an exercise price of $0.275, and an expiry date of 5 years after issue subject to an accelerated expiry date should certain objective conditions be met.
Completion of the Placement occurred on 2 February 2018, and total funds raised under the Placement amounted to $30.57 million (before costs).
Rights Issue
Following the Placement, the Company completed a Right Issue to existing shareholders at an issue price of $0.20 per New Share on the basis of 1 New Share for every 20 existing fully paid ordinary shares, together with a free attaching Option per New Share acquired.
On 26 February 2018, the Company advised that it received valid applications under the Rights Issue for 11,247,806 New Shares from shareholders, leaving a shortfall of 24,676,464 shares and options ( Shortfall Securities ). In addition, the Company received additional applications from existing shareholders for a further 2,773,497 New Shares in accordance with section 2.9 of the prospectus dated 1 February 2018 (as supplemented by the supplementary prospectus dated 20 February 2018) ( Prospectus ). The Rights Issue was partially underwritten by Investmet Limited and 11,000,000 New Shares and 11,000,000 options were issued to the underwriter. A total of approximately $5.0 million has been raised under the Rights Issue and underwriting. The balance of the shortfall of approximately $2.0 million is available to place until 21 May 2018
GRES
On 12 July 2017, the Company received a writ of summons for proceedings in the Supreme Court of Western Australia commenced by GR Engineering Services ( GRES ) in relation to the Davyhurst Gold Project refurbishment contract entered into by GRES and the Company on 22 September 2016. The Order made by the Supreme Court of Western Australia to wind up Eastern Goldfields was subsequently set aside and the winding up process terminated with the Company returned to its Directors (ASX announcement 17 August 2017). The Company provided further updates on the status of these proceedings on 24 and 25 January 2018.
Investec Repayment
During the quarter, $5 million was repaid to Investec Australia Limited.
Re-instatement to Quotation
Post the end of the quarter, on Tuesday 17 April 2018, the Company was reinstated to official quotation on ASX.
OUTLOOK
Currently, the Company is moving towards steady state production based on treatment of existing low and medium grade surface stockpiles.
The Company expects to ramp up production during the March quarter, based on the introduction of higher grade open pit feed from the Siberia Mining Centre and ore becoming available from the Golden Eagle underground operation.
Investor and Media Enquiries
Michael Fotios Executive Chairman T: +61 8 6241 1888
Competent Person Statement
The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results, Exploration Targets and the Sand King and Missouri Mineral Resources is based on information compiled under the supervision of Mr Michael Thomson, a former employee of Eastern Goldfields Limited, who is Member of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Thomson has sufficient experience which is 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 2012 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the original market announcement. The Company confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Person’s findings are presented have not been modified from the original announcement and, in the case of estimates of Mineral Resources, all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the initial announcement continue to apply and have not materially changed.
The information in this report that relates to Mineral Resources (with the exception of the Sand King and Missouri Mineral Resources) is based on information compiled under the supervision of Mr Michael Thomson, a former employee of Eastern Goldfields Limited, who is Member of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Thomson has sufficient experience which is 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 and 2012 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the original market announcement. The Company confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Person’s findings are presented have not been modified from the original announcement and, in the case of estimates of Mineral Resources, all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the initial announcement continue to apply and have not materially changed. This information was prepared and first disclosed under the JORC Code 2004. It has not been updated since to comply with the JORC Code 2012 on the basis that the information has not materially changed since it was last reported.
The information in this report that relates to Ore Reserves is based on information compiled by Mr Craig Mann, who is an independent mining engineering consultant and a full-time employee of Entech Pty Ltd, and has sufficient relevant experience to advise Eastern Goldfields Limited on matters relating to mine design, mine scheduling, mining methodology and mining costs. Mr Mann is satisfied that the information provided in this statement has been determined to a PFS level of accuracy, based on the data provided by Eastern Goldfields Limited. The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the original market announcement. The Company confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Person’s findings are presented have not been modified from the original announcement and, in the case of estimates of Ore Reserves, all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the initial announcement continue to apply and have not materially changed.
Forward Looking Statements
Eastern Goldfields Limited has prepared this announcement based on information available to it. No representation or warranty, express or implied, is made as to the fairness, accuracy, completeness or correctness of the information, opinions and conclusions contained in this announcement. To the maximum extent permitted by law, none of Eastern Goldfields Limited, its directors, employees or agents, advisers, nor any other person accepts any liability, including, without limitation, any liability arising from fault or negligence on the part of any of them or any other person, for any loss arising from the use of this announcement or its contents or otherwise arising in connection with it. This announcement is not an offer, invitation, solicitation or other recommendation with respect to the subscription for, purchase or sale of any security, and neither this announcement nor anything in it shall form the basis of any contract or commitment whatsoever. This announcement may contain forward looking statements that are subject to risk factors associated with gold exploration, mining and production businesses. It is believed that the expectations reflected in these statements are reasonable but they may be affected by a variety of variables and changes in underlying assumptions which could cause actual results or trends to differ materially, including but not limited to price fluctuations, actual demand, currency fluctuations, drilling and production results, reserve estimations, loss of market, industry competition, environmental risks, physical risks, legislative, fiscal and regulatory changes, economic and financial market conditions in various countries and regions, political risks, project delay or advancement, approvals and cost estimates.
Table 2: EGS Mineral Resource Statement
| PROJECT | ('000t) (g/t Au) MEASURED |
('000t) (g/t Au) MEASURED |
('000t) (g/t Au) INDICATED |
('000t) (g/t Au) INDICATED |
('000t) (g/t Au) INFERRED |
('000t) (g/t Au) INFERRED |
('000t) (g/t Au) ('000oz.) TOTAL MATERIAL |
('000t) (g/t Au) ('000oz.) TOTAL MATERIAL |
('000t) (g/t Au) ('000oz.) TOTAL MATERIAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOLDEN EAGLE | 0 | 0.0 | 345 | 2.5 | 311 | 2.6 | 656 | 2.5 | 54 |
| LIGHTS OF ISRAEL UNDERGROUND | 0 | 0.0 | 74 | 4.3 | 180 | 4.2 | 254 | 4.2 | 35 |
| MAKAI SHOOT | 0 | 0.0 | 1,985 | 2.0 | 153 | 1.7 | 2,138 | 2.0 | 136 |
| WAIHI | 0 | 0.0 | 805 | 2.4 | 109 | 2.4 | 914 | 2.4 | 71 |
| Central Davyhurst Subtotal | 0 | 0.0 | 3,200 | 2.2 | 800 | 2.6 | 3,962 | 2.3 | 296 |
| LADY GLADYS | 0 | 0.0 | 1,858 | 1.9 | 190 | 2.4 | 2,048 | 1.9 | 128 |
| RIVERINA AREA | 0 | 0.0 | 941 | 2.4 | 1,644 | 2.5 | 2,585 | 2.5 | 205 |
| FOREHAND | 0 | 0.0 | 386 | 1.7 | 436 | 1.9 | 822 | 1.8 | 48 |
| SILVER TONGUE | 0 | 0.0 | 155 | 2.7 | 19 | 1.3 | 174 | 2.5 | 14 |
| SUNRAYSIA | 0 | 0.0 | 175 | 2.1 | 318 | 2.0 | 493 | 2.0 | 32 |
| Riverina-Mulline Subtotal | 0 | 0.0 | 3,515 | 2.1 | 2,607 | 2.3 | 6,122 | 2.2 | 427 |
| SAND KING | 0 | 0.0 | 1,773 | 3.3 | 680 | 3.7 | 2,453 | 3.4 | 272 |
| MISSOURI | 0 | 0.0 | 2,022 | 3.0 | 409 | 2.6 | 2,431 | 2.9 | 227 |
| PALMERSTON/CAMPERDOWN | 0 | 0.0 | 118 | 2.3 | 174 | 2.4 | 292 | 2.4 | 22 |
| BERWICK MOREING | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 50 | 2.3 | 50 | 2.3 | 4 |
| BLACK RABBIT | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 434 | 3.5 | 434 | 3.5 | 49 |
| THIEL WELL | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 18 | 6.0 | 18 | 6.0 | 3 |
| Siberia Subtotal | 0 | 0.0 | 3,913 | 3.1 | 1,765 | 3.2 | 5,678 | 3.1 | 577 |
| CALLION | 0 | 0.0 | 86 | 2.8 | 83 | 2.3 | 169 | 2.6 | 14 |
| Callion Subtotal | 0 | 0.0 | 86 | 2.8 | 83 | 2.3 | 169 | 2.6 | 14 |
| FEDERAL FLAG | 32 | 2.0 | 112 | 1.8 | 238 | 2.5 | 382 | 2.3 | 28 |
| SALMON GUMS | 0 | 0.0 | 199 | 2.8 | 108 | 2.9 | 307 | 2.8 | 28 |
| WALHALLA | 0 | 0.0 | 448 | 1.8 | 216 | 1.4 | 664 | 1.7 | 36 |
| WALHALLA NORTH | 0 | 0.0 | 94 | 2.4 | 13 | 3.0 | 107 | 2.5 | 9 |
| MT BANJO | 0 | 0.0 | 109 | 2.3 | 126 | 1.4 | 235 | 1.8 | 14 |
| MACEDON | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 186 | 1.8 | 186 | 1.8 | 11 |
| Walhalla Subtotal | 32 | 2.0 | 962 | 2.1 | 887 | 2.0 | 1,881 | 2.1 | 126 |
| IGUANA | 0 | 0.0 | 690 | 2.1 | 2,032 | 2.0 | 2,722 | 2.0 | 177 |
| LIZARD | 106 | 4.0 | 75 | 3.7 | 13 | 2.8 | 194 | 3.8 | 24 |
| Lady Ida Subtotal | 106 | 4.0 | 765 | 2.3 | 2,045 | 2.0 | 2,916 | 2.1 | 201 |
| Davyhurst Total | 138 | 3.5 | 12,441 | 2.5 | 8,187 | 2.4 | 20,728 | 2.4 | 1,641 |
| BALDOCK | 0 | 0.0 | 136 | 18.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 136 | 18.6 | 81 |
| BALDOCK STH | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| METEOR | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 143 | 9.3 | 143 | 9.3 | 43 |
| WHINNEN | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 39 | 13.3 | 39 | 13.3 | 17 |
| Mount Ida Total | 0 | 0.0 | 136 | 18.6 | 182 | 10.2 | 318 | 13.8 | 141 |
| Combined Total | 138 | 3.5 | 12,577 | 2.7 | 8,369 | 2.6 | 21,046 | 2.6 | 1,782 |
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All Resources listed above with the exception of the Missouri and Sand King Resources were prepared and first disclosed under the JORC Code 2004 (refer to ASX release “ Swan Gold Prospectus ”, 13/2/2013) . It has not been updated since to comply with JORC Code 2012 on the basis that the information has not materially changed since it was last reported.
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The Missouri and Sand King Mineral Resources has been updated and complies with all relevant aspects of the JORC code 2012.
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The above table contains rounding errors
Table 3: EGS Mineral Reserve Statement
| Reserve | Proven | Proven | Probable | Probable | Total | Total | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ('000t) | (g/t Au) | ('000t) | (g/t Au) | ('000t) | (g/t Au) | ('000oz.) | |
| Missouri - Dec 2016 | - | - | 1,205 | 2.2 | 1,205 | 2.2 | 85 |
| Sand King – Feb 217 | - | - | 8,20 | 2.5 | 820 | 2.5 | 65 |
| Combined Total | - | - | 2,025 | 2.3 | 2,025 | 2.3 | 150 |
Appendix 1: Tenement Listing and Movements During the Quarter
| Tenement | Status | Mineral Field | Beginning % | End % | Note |
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| E16/0337 | Granted | 16 - Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | |
| E16/0344 | Granted | 16 - Coolgardie | 75 | 75 | 1 |
| E16/0347 | Dead | 16 - Coolgardie | 100 | 0 | |
| E16/0456 | Granted | 16 – Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | |
| E16/0473 | Granted | 16 – Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | |
| E16/0474 | Granted | 16 – Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | |
| E16/0475 | Granted | 16 – Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | |
| E16/0480 | Granted | 16 – Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | |
| E16/0482 | Granted | 16 – Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | |
| E16/0483 | Granted | 16 – Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | |
| E16/0484 | Granted | 16 – Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | |
| E16/0486 | Granted | 16 – Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | |
| E16/0487 | Granted | 16 – Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | |
| E24/0203 | Granted | 24 - Broad Arrow | 100 | 100 | |
| E29/0419 | Dead | 29 – North Coolgardie | 100 | 0 | 7 |
| E29/0640 | Granted | 29 – North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| E29/0641 | Granted | 29 – North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| E29/0889 | Granted | 29 – North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | 4 |
| E29/0895 | Granted | 29 – North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | |
| E29/0922 | Dead | 29 – North Coolgardie | 100 | 0 | 7 |
| E29/0955 | Granted | 29 – North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | |
| E29/0964 | Granted | 29 – North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | |
| E29/0966 | Granted | 29 – North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | 7 |
| E29/0984 | Granted | 29 – North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | 7 |
| E30/0333 | Granted | 30 – North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | 4 |
| E30/0334 | Granted | 30 – North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | |
| E30/0335 | Granted | 30 – North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | |
| E30/0336 | Granted | 30 – North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | |
| E30/0338 | Granted | 30 – North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | |
| E30/0449 | Granted | 30 – North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | |
| E30/0454 | Granted | 30 – North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | |
| E30/0468 | Granted | 30 – North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | |
| L15/0224 | Granted | 15 – Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | |
| L16/0058 | Granted | 16 – Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | |
| L16/0062 | Granted | 16 – Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | |
| L16/0072 | Granted | 16 – Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | |
| L16/0073 | Granted | 16 – Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | |
| L16/0103 | Granted | 16 – Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | |
| L24/0085 | Granted | 24 – Broad Arrow | 100 | 100 | |
| L24/0101 | Granted | 24 – Broad Arrow | 100 | 100 | |
| L24/0115 | Granted | 24 – Broad Arrow | 100 | 100 | |
| L24/0123 | Granted | 24 – Broad Arrow | 100 | 100 | |
| L24/0124 | Granted | 24 – Broad Arrow | 100 | 100 |
| L24/0170 | Granted | 24 – Broad Arrow | 100 | 100 | |
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| L24/0174 | Granted | 24 – Broad Arrow | 100 | 100 | |
| L24/0188 | Granted | 24 – Broad Arrow | 100 | 100 | |
| L24/0189 | Granted | 24 – Broad Arrow | 100 | 100 | |
| L24/0224 | Granted | 24 – Broad Arrow | 100 | 100 | |
| L24/0232 | Granted | 24 – Broad Arrow | 100 | 100 | |
| L24/0233 | Granted | 24 – Broad Arrow | 100 | 100 | |
| L29/0042 | Granted | 29 – North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | 7 |
| L29/0043 | Granted | 29 – North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | 7 |
| L29/0044 | Granted | 29 – North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | 7 |
| L29/0074 | Granted | 29 – North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | |
| L29/0109 | Granted | 29 – North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | 7 |
| L30/0035 | Granted | 30 – North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | |
| L30/0037 | Granted | 30 – North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | |
| L30/0066 | Granted | 30 – North Coolgardie | 0 | 100 | |
| M16/0262 | Granted | 16 - Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | |
| M16/0263 | Granted | 16 - Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | |
| M16/0264 | Granted | 16 - Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | |
| M16/0268 | Granted | 16 - Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | |
| M16/0470 | Granted | 16 - Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | |
| M24/0039 | Granted | 24 - Broad Arrow | 100 | 100 | 5 |
| M24/0115 | Granted | 24 - Broad Arrow | 100 | 100 | |
| M24/0159 | Granted | 24 - Broad Arrow | 100 | 100 | |
| M24/0208 | Granted | 24 - Broad Arrow | 100 | 100 | |
| M24/0376 | Granted | 24 - Broad Arrow | 100 | 100 | |
| M24/0634 | Granted | 24 - Broad Arrow | 100 | 100 | 4 |
| M24/0660 | Granted | 24 - Broad Arrow | 100 | 100 | 4 |
| M24/0663 | Granted | 24 - Broad Arrow | 100 | 100 | 4 |
| M24/0664 | Granted | 24 - Broad Arrow | 100 | 100 | 4 |
| M24/0665 | Granted | 24 - Broad Arrow | 100 | 100 | 6 |
| M24/0683 | Granted | 24 - Broad Arrow | 100 | 100 | 4 |
| M24/0686 | Granted | 24 - Broad Arrow | 100 | 100 | 4 |
| M24/0757 | Granted | 24 - Broad Arrow | 100 | 100 | 4 |
| M24/0772 | Granted | 24 - Broad Arrow | 100 | 100 | 4 |
| M24/0797 | Granted | 24 - Broad Arrow | 100 | 100 | 4 |
| M24/0845 | Granted | 24 - Broad Arrow | 100 | 100 | 4 |
| M24/0846 | Granted | 24 - Broad Arrow | 100 | 100 | 4 |
| M24/0847 | Granted | 24 - Broad Arrow | 100 | 100 | 4 |
| M24/0848 | Granted | 24 - Broad Arrow | 100 | 100 | 4 |
| M24/0915 | Granted | 24 - Broad Arrow | 100 | 100 | 4 |
| M24/0916 | Granted | 24 - Broad Arrow | 100 | 100 | 4 |
| M24/0960 | Granted | 24 - Broad Arrow | 100 | 100 | |
| M29/0002 | Granted | 29 - North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| M29/0014 | Granted | 29 - North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | 7 |
| M29/0088 | Granted | 29 - North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | 7 |
| M29/0153 | Granted | 29 - North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | 7 |
| M29/0154 | Granted | 29 - North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | 7 |
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| M29/0165 | Granted | 29 - North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| M29/0184 | Granted | 29 - North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | 7 |
| M29/0212 | Granted | 29 - North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | 7 |
| M29/0410 | Granted | 29 - North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | 7 |
| M29/0420 | Granted | 29 - North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | 7 |
| M29/0422 | Granted | 29 - North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| M30/0102 | Granted | 30 - North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | |
| M30/0103 | Granted | 30 - North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | |
| M30/0111 | Granted | 30 - North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | |
| M30/0123 | Granted | 30 - North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | |
| M30/0126 | Granted | 30 - North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | |
| M30/0127 | Granted | 30 - North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | 4 |
| M30/0133 | Granted | 30 - North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | 4 |
| M30/0157 | Granted | 30 - North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | 4 |
| M30/0182 | Granted | 30 - North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | 4 |
| M30/0187 | Granted | 30 - North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | |
| M30/0253 | Granted | 30 - North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | |
| M30/0255 | Granted | 30 - North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | |
| M30/0256 | Granted | 30 - North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | |
| P16/2921 | Granted | 16 - Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | |
| P16/2922 | Granted | 16 - Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | |
| P24/4395 | Granted | 24 - Broad Arrow | 100 | 100 | 4 |
| P24/4396 | Granted | 24 - Broad Arrow | 100 | 100 | 4 |
| P24/4400 | Granted | 24 - Broad Arrow | 100 | 100 | 4 |
| P24/4401 | Granted | 24 - Broad Arrow | 100 | 100 | 4 |
| P24/4402 | Granted | 24 - Broad Arrow | 100 | 100 | 4 |
| P24/4403 | Granted | 24 - Broad Arrow | 100 | 100 | 4 |
| P24/4750 | Granted | 24 - Broad Arrow | 100 | 100 | |
| P24/4751 | Granted | 24 - Broad Arrow | 100 | 100 | |
| P24/4754 | Granted | 24 - Broad Arrow | 100 | 100 | |
| P24/5073 | Granted | 24 - Broad Arrow | 100 | 100 | |
| P24/5074 | Granted | 24 - Broad Arrow | 100 | 100 | |
| P24/5075 | Granted | 24 - Broad Arrow | 100 | 100 | |
| P29/2153 | Granted | 29 - North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | 7 |
| P29/2154 | Granted | 29 - North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | 7 |
| P29/2155 | Granted | 29 - North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | 7 |
| P29/2156 | Granted | 29 - North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | 7 |
| P29/2251 | Granted | 29 - North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | 7 |
| P29/2252 | Granted | 29 - North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | 7 |
| P29/2253 | Granted | 29 - North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | 7 |
| P29/2254 | Granted | 29 - North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | 7 |
| P29/2268 | Dead | 29 - North Coolgardie | 100 | 0 | 7 |
| P29/2269 | Dead | 29 - North Coolgardie | 100 | 0 | 7 |
| P29/2286 | Dead | 29 - North Coolgardie | 100 | 0 | 7 |
| P29/2287 | Dead | 29 - North Coolgardie | 100 | 0 | 7 |
| P29/2288 | Dead | 29 - North Coolgardie | 100 | 0 | 7 |
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| P29/2289 | Dead | 29 - North Coolgardie | 100 | 0 | 7 |
| P29/2290 | Dead | 29 - North Coolgardie | 100 | 0 | 7 |
| P29/2307 | Dead | 29 - North Coolgardie | 100 | 0 | 7 |
| P29/2308 | Dead | 29 - North Coolgardie | 100 | 0 | 7 |
| P29/2310 | Dead | 29 - North Coolgardie | 100 | 0 | 2 |
| P29/2312 | Dead | 29 - North Coolgardie | 100 | 0 | 2 |
| P29/2313 | Dead | 29 - North Coolgardie | 100 | 0 | 2 |
| P29/2314 | Dead | 29 - North Coolgardie | 100 | 0 | 2 |
| P29/2319 | Granted | 29 - North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| P29/2320 | Granted | 29 - North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| P29/2321 | Granted | 29 - North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| P29/2322 | Granted | 29 - North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| P29/2323 | Granted | 29 - North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| P29/2326 | Granted | 29 - North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| P29/2328 | Granted | 29 - North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| P29/2251 | Granted | 29 - North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | 7 |
| P29/2344 | Granted | 29 - North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | 7 |
| P29/2345 | Granted | 29 - North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | 7 |
| P30/1074 | Dead | 30 - North Coolgardie | 100 | 0 | 4 |
| P30/1107 | Granted | 30 - North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | |
| P30/1108 | Granted | 30 - North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | |
| P30/1109 | Granted | 30 - North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | |
| P30/1110 | Granted | 30 - North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | 4 |
| P30/1116 | Granted | 30 - North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | 4 |
| P30/1117 | Granted | 30 - North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | 4 |
| P30/1118 | Granted | 30 - North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | 4 |
| P30/1122 | Granted | 30 - North Coolgardie | 100 | 100 | 4 |
Notes
1 EGS holds a % interest in gold rights
2 100% interest in iron rights held by 3rd party
3 100% interest in iron and nickel rights held by 3rd party
4 100% interest in nickel rights held by 3rd party
- 5 100% interest in gold rights held by EGS
6 90% interest in all mineral rights barr nickel held by EGS
7 Interest being earned in
Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity and oil and gas exploration entity quarterly report
+Rule 5.5
Appendix 5B
Mining exploration entity and oil and gas exploration entity quarterly report
Introduced 01/07/96 Origin Appendix 8 Amended 01/07/97, 01/07/98, 30/09/01, 01/06/10, 17/12/10, 01/05/13, 01/09/16
Name of entity
Eastern Goldfields Limited
| ABN 69 100 038 266 |
Quarter ended (“current quarter”) |
|---|---|
| 69 100 038 266 | 31 March 2018 |
| Consolidated statement of cash flows | Current quarter $A’000 |
Year to date (9 months) $A’000 |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cash flows from operating activities 1.1 Receipts from customers 1.2 Payments for (a) exploration & evaluation (b) development (c) production (incl. plant repair) (d) staff costs (incl. plant repair) (e) administration and corporate costs 1.3 Dividends received (see note 3) 1.4 Interest received 1.5 Interest and other costs of finance paid 1.6 Income taxes paid 1.7 Research and development refunds 1.8 GST refund received / Other 1.9 Net cash from / (used in) operating activities |
2,169 (1,408) (2,394) (15,601) (1,629) (1,978) - - (535) - - 1,442 |
5,827 (3,909) (9,126) (18,260) (4,078) (3,343) - - (834) - - 4,303 |
| (19,933) | (29,417) | |
| 2. Cash flows from investing activities 2.1 Payments to acquire: (a) property, plant and equipment (b) tenements (see item 10) (c) investments (d) other non-current assets |
- - - - |
- - - - |
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| Consolidated statement of cash flows | Current quarter $A’000 |
Year to date (9 months) $A’000 |
|---|---|---|
| 2.2 Proceeds from the disposal of: (a) property, plant and equipment (b) tenements (see item 10) (c) investments (d) other non-current assets 2.3 Cash flows from loans to other entities 2.4 Dividends received (see note 3) 2.5 Other (provide details if material) 2.6 Net cash from / (used in) investing activities |
- - - - - - - |
- - - - - - - |
| - | - | |
| 3. Cash flows from financing activities 3.1 Proceeds from issues of shares 3.2 Proceeds from issue of convertible notes 3.3 Proceeds from exercise of share options 3.4 Transaction costs related to issues of shares, convertible notes or options 3.5 Proceeds from borrowings 3.6 Repayment of borrowings 3.7 Transaction costs related to loans and borrowings 3.8 Dividends paid 3.9 Other (provide details if material) 3.10 Net cash from / (used in) financing activities |
29,952 - 210 1,630 3,025 (7,918) - - - |
29,952 - 356 1,630 13,148 (8,636) - - - |
| 7,886 | 9,550 | |
| 4. Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents for the period 4.1 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 4.2 Net cash from / (used in) operating activities (item 1.9 above) 4.3 Net cash from / (used in) investing activities (item 2.6 above) 4.4 Net cash from / (used in) financing activities (item 3.10 above) |
80 (19,933) - 23,639 |
13 (29,417) - 33,190 |
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| Consolidated statement of cash flows | Current quarter $A’000 |
Year to date (9 months) $A’000 |
|---|---|---|
| 4.5 Effect of movement in exchange rates on cash held 4.6 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Note: Cash and Cash Equivalents excludes gold in transit and held for refining of $540,728, estimated gold in circuit of $1,100,000and market value of available for sale financial assets of$5,008,517as at 31 March 2018. |
- | - |
| 3,786 | 3,786 |
| 5. Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents at the end of the quarter (as shown in the consolidated statement of cash flows) to the related items in the accounts |
Current quarter $A’000 |
Previous quarter $A’000 |
|---|---|---|
| 5.1 Bank balances 5.2 Call deposits 5.3 Bank overdrafts 5.4 Other (provide details) 5.5 Cash and cash equivalents at end of quarter Note: Cash and Cash Equivalents excludes gold in transit and held for refining of $540,728, estimated gold in circuit of $1,100,000and market value of available for sale financial assets of$5,008,517as at 31 March 2018. |
3,786 - - - |
80 - - - |
| 3,786 | 80 | |
| 6. Payments to directors of the entity and their associates Current quarter $A'000 6.1 Aggregate amount of payments to these parties included in item 1.2 266 6.2 Aggregate amount of cash flow from loans to these parties included in item 2.3 6.3 Include below any explanation necessary to understand the transactions included in items 6.1 and 6.2 |
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| Current quarter $A'000 |
||
| 266 | ||
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Directors fees
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• Payments to entities associated with director Mr Michael Fotios, which are on normal commercial terms and relate to management, staff, office and drilling expenses.
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| 7. | Payments to related entities of the entity and their | Current quarter |
|---|---|---|
| associates | $A'000 | |
| 7.1 | Aggregate amount of payments to these parties included in item 1.2 | 257 |
| 7.2 | Aggregate amount of cash flow from loans to these parties included | - |
| in item 2.3 | ||
| 7.3 | Include below any explanation necessary to understand the transactions included in | |
| items 7.1 and 7.2 |
All payments to related entities and associates are on normal commercial terms. The payments relate to management, staff, office and drilling expenses.
| 8. Financing facilities available Add notes as necessary for an understanding of the position 8.1 Loan facilities 8.2 Credit standby arrangements 8.3 Other (please specify) |
Total facility amount at quarter end $A’000 |
Amount drawn at quarter end $A’000 |
|---|---|---|
| 20,000 | 10,000 | |
| 15,000 | 6,188 | |
| - | - |
- 8.4 Include below a description of each facility above, including the lender, interest rate and whether it is secured or unsecured. If any additional facilities have been entered into or are proposed to be entered into after quarter end, include details of those facilities as well.
Loan facilities: Investec Australia Limited, secured
Credit standby facilities: Investmet and other related entities, unsecured. Interest rate 3% above BBR whilst secured, 19% whilst unsecured.
| 9. Estimated cash outflows for next quarter |
$A’000 |
|---|---|
| 9.1 Exploration and evaluation 9.2 Development 9.3 Production 9.4 Staff costs 9.5 Administration and corporate costs 9.6 Other (provide details if material) 9.7 Total estimated cash outflows |
1,000 4,500 9,000 1,000 700 100 |
| 16,300 |
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| 10. Changes in tenements (items 2.1(b) and 2.2(b) above) |
Tenement reference and location |
Nature of interest | Interest at beginning of quarter |
Interest at end of quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.1 Interests in mining tenements and petroleum tenements lapsed, relinquished or reduced |
E16/0347 E29/0419 E29/0922 P29/2268 P29/2269 P29/2286 P29/2287 P29/2288 P29/2289 P29/2290 P29/2307 P29/2308 P29/2310 P29/2312 P29/2313 P29/2314 P30/1074 |
Lapsed | 100% | 0% |
| 10.2 Interests in mining tenements and petroleum tenements acquired or increased |
L30/0066 | Granted | 0% | 100% |
Compliance statement
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1 This statement has been prepared in accordance with accounting standards and policies which comply with Listing Rule 19.11A.
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2 This statement gives a true and fair view of the matters disclosed.
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Sign here: ............................................................ (Director/ ~~Company secretary~~ ) MICHAEL FOTIOS Print name: .........................................................
30 April 2018 Date: .............................................
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Notes
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The quarterly report provides a basis for informing the market how the entity’s activities have been financed for the past quarter and the effect on its cash position. An entity that wishes to disclose additional information is encouraged to do so, in a note or notes included in or attached to this report.
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If this quarterly report has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, the definitions in, and provisions of, AASB 6: Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources and AASB 107: Statement of Cash Flows apply to this report. If this quarterly report has been prepared in accordance with other accounting standards agreed by ASX pursuant to Listing Rule 19.11A, the corresponding equivalent standards apply to this report.
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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.
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