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PREDICTIVE DISCOVERY LIMITED — Interim / Quarterly Report 2022
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22 July 2022
QUARTERLY ACTIVITIES REPORT FOR PERIOD ENDING 30 JUNE 2022
Predictive Discovery Limited (“Predictive” or “Company”) is pleased to provide an update on activities undertaken during the June 2022 Quarter.
Highlights
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Raised $55m in an oversubscribed Placement for financing the Company’s extensive exploration and resource definition programmes, accelerating the Environmental Impact Assessment and for various working capital purposes.
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During the quarter 9 Diamond drill (DD) and 118 Reverse Cycle (RC) holes totalling 15,072 metres as part of a 60,000-meter drilling program expected to significantly increase and upgrade the inferred 3.65Moz Bankan gold Resource[1] .
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Drilling continues to highlight Bankan as one of the most exciting gold projects globally with standout results including 41.5m @ 5.2g/t Au[2] and 24m @ 5.5g/t Au[3] intersected during the quarter.
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Importantly, DD-hole BNERD0113 intersected 24m @ 5.5g/t Au ~630m down dip and 370m vertically below the bottom of the 2021 Maiden Resource Estimate.
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In early June, a detailed 10m x 10m angled RC Grade Control Program commenced, investigating the shortrange variability on the mineralisation within the upper fresh and oxide expression of the high-grade shoot and NE Bankan.
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There are currently nine drilling rigs (4 x DD, 2 x RC, 1 x Air Core (“AC”) - and 2 x Power Auger (“PA”)) operating over the Bankan Project area, completing resource drilling, grade control and near-deposit exploration.
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Various geophysical surveys commenced in June including Ground magnetic surveys, Ground gravity surveys and Gradient array induced polarisation in and around the Bankan gold resource – these results will be used as part of the program for exploring along the 35km Bankan trend.
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Predictive continued to strengthen its board and management teams with the appointments of Sandra Bates as an independent Non-Executive Director (“NED”) and will oversee our ESG reporting, Pierre Louw (CFO), Marlyatou Balde (Country Manager), Andre Pieters (ESG Manager) and Chris Boreham (Project Feasibility Manager).
1ASX Announcement - 3.65-million-ounce Bankan maiden Mineral Resource Estimate (30 September 2021)
2ASX Announcement - 41.5m @ 5.2g/t au intersected at NE Bankan as key ESG studies now underway (27th April 2022)
3ASX Announcement - Deepest hole to date intercepts gold 630m down dip of 3.65Moz Resource pit shell (15 June 2022)
Predictive Discovery Limited ABN 11 127 171 877 Suite 8, 110 Hay Street, Subiaco WA 6008 T +61 8 9216 1020
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ESG
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Baseline environmental studies commenced, including stakeholder mapping and engagement, Protected Area Assessment, Critical Habitat Assessment and Dry & Wet season surveys.
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Critical Resource, a globally significant environmental firm based in London, continued to to develop an 18-month best practice biodiversity management program. This work is also being assisted with input from Biotope and Insuco.
Corporate
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$55 million Placement announced in late May[4] , cornerstoned by a number of leading global institutional investors with the highest standards of ESG investment integration providing a strong endorsement of the Company’s strategic ESG plan. The Placement was completed on 22[nd] July 2022.
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The Company announced the appointment of Sandra Bates as a Non-Executive Director, Sandra is an international lawyer and expert adviser with over 20 years’ experience guiding management teams and boards through complex, cross-border, corporate transactions[5] .
Quarter to 30 September 2022 – Planned Activities
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Deliver in early August an updated Resource Statement for the Bankan Gold Project, expected to expand the scale and quality of the resource.
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Continue the current 60,000-meter DD and RC drilling program, comprising 9 active drill rigs on site - three DD, two multipurpose DD/RC , one RC, one AC and two PAdrill rigs - all conducting various resource development and exploration programs across the Bankan Project.
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Complete baseline environmental studies, including stakeholder mapping and engagement (communities, government ministries, regulators, local interest groups, NGOs), Protected Area Assessment, Critical Habitat Assessment and Dry & Wet season surveys (cameras, aerial drone scanning, acoustic, eDNA).
The Bankan gold camp is situated in north-east Guinea in West Africa. The project is 550km by road from Guinea’s capital Conakry within the region of Upper Guinea and is 10km west of the regional administrative centre of Kouroussa. The Bankan project area covers 356km2 in four exploration permits, Kaninko, Saman, Bokoro and Argo. Three permits are held by wholly owned subsidiaries of Predictive.
During the Quarter, 9 Diamond drill (DD) and 118 Reverse Cycle (RC) holes totalling 15,072 metres were completed at the 3.3Moz NE Bankan Deposit (Fig. 1-10) with the Company continuing its program of infill and extensional diamond drilling. Deeper drilling at NE Bankan has now defined a discrete zone of highgrade mineralisation which remains open at depth, plunging steeply to the south. There are currently 9 active drill rigs on site all conducting various resource development and exploration programs across the Bankan Project.
4 ASX Announcement - Predictive receives firm commitments for $55m placement (30th May 2022)
5 ASX Announcement - Appointment of Non-Executive Director (7th June 2022)
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Figure 1 - NE Bankan NS Longitudinal Projection showing Diamond Drill results completed during the June Quarter including the deepest hole completed to date.
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Figure 2 - NE Bankan drill plan showing DD/RC Drill holes completed during the June Quarter.
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NE Bankan Drilling Program
During the quarter diamond drilling at NE Bankan continued, designed to extend and infill the high-grade gold zone at depth below the US$1,800/oz optimised pit shell containing the maiden Resource Estimate.
Deep drilling at NE Bankan continues to target the plunge extension of the high-grade shoot and consolidating an inferred resource update, expected in Q3 2022. The new DD intercepts reported during the period (BNERD0105 - BNERD0119A) include some of the deepest high-grade intercepts discovered on the project to date, with a number of standout results, including DD-hole BNERD0113 returning 24m @ 5.5g/t Au. BNERD0113 is the deepest intercept recorded to date and further extends mineralisation a further 300 metres downdip. This result was approximately 630m down dip and 370m vertically below the bottom of the 2021 Maiden Resource Estimate US$1,800/oz pit shell.
Also at NE Bankan, a detailed 10m x 10m angled RC Grade Control Program commenced, designed to investigate the shortrange variability on the mineralisation within the upper fresh and oxide expression of the high-grade shoot and NE Bankan. A total of 162 holes, approximately 80m deep, angled at –55o to 090 azimuth are being drilled between 1175020N and 1175100N.
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Figure 3 - Section 1174940N (+20mN/- 40mS) with holes BNERD0105, BNERD0106B
Predictive Discovery Limited ABN 11 127 171 877 Suite 8, 110 Hay Street, Subiaco WA 6008 T +61 8 9216 1020
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Figure 4 - Section 1175100N (+/- 20m) with hole BNERD0107
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Figure 5 - Section 1175180 (+20mN/- 35mS) with new hole BNERD0108
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Figure 6 - Section 1175060 (+/- 20m) with holes BNERD0109A and BNERD0111
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Figure 7 - Section 1174780 (+/- 20m) with new hole BNERD0109.
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Figure 8 - Section 1174780N (+20mN/- 60mS) with new hole BNERD0113.
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Figure 9 - Section 11754980N (+20mN/- 40mS) with new hole BNERD0116.
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Figure 10 - Section 1175020N (+20mN/- 40mS) with holes BNERD0115.
Financial Position
As at 30 June 2022, the Company held $42 million in available cash with no debt.
Expenditure on Mining Exploration Activities
In accordance with ASX Listing Rule 5.3.1, the Company advises its exploration and evaluation expenditure during the June 2022 quarter totalled $5.3 million included at item 1.2(a) of the Appendix 5B. This includes $3.2million for drilling and $2.1 million in associated geology, assaying, field costs and ESG surveys.
There were no substantive mining production and development activities during the Quarter.
Payments to Related Parties and their Associates
In accordance with ASX Listing Rule 5.3.5, payments to related parties of the Company and their associates during the Quarter totalled $249,512 including GST. The Company advises that this relates to Directors’ fees, salaries and reimbursements.
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Capital Structure
Predictive currently has 1,601,098,921 fully paid Ordinary shares on issue and 75,756,884 listed Options (PDIOA) and 86,595,741 unlisted options on issue at various exercise prices and expiry dates.
2022 JUNE QUARTER - ASX ANNOUNCEMENTS
This Quarterly Activities Report contains information extracted from ASX market announcements reported in accordance with the 2012 edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves” (“2012 JORC Code”). Further details (including 2012 JORC Code reporting tables where applicable) of exploration results referred to in this Quarterly Activities Report can be found in the following announcements lodged on the ASX:
| ng announcements lodged on the ASX: | |
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| Deepest Hole to Date Intercepts Gold 630m Down Dip | 15-Jun-22 |
| Appointment of Non-Executive Director | 7-Jun-22 |
| PDI Receives Firm Commitments for $55M Placement | 30-May-22 |
| 60,000m Drill Program Underwayat Bankan & KeyAppointments | 19-May-22 |
| 41.5M @ 5.2G/T AU Intersected at NE Bankan | 27-Apr-22 |
These announcements are available for viewing on the Company’s website under the Investors tab.
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
Predictive advises that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the exploration results or mineral resource estimate contained in this announcement and all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the mineral resource estimate continue to apply and have not materially changed.
This announcement is authorised for release by Predictive Managing Director, Andrew Pardey.
For further information visit our website at www.predictivediscovery.com or contact:
Andrew Pardey Company Secretary Managing Director Ian Hobson E: [email protected] E: [email protected] P : +61 8 9388 8290
Media Enquiries
Bobby Morse/Ariadna Peretz - Buchanan E: [email protected] P: +44 (0) 20 7466 5000
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
The exploration results reported herein are based on information compiled by Mr Norm Bailie. Mr Bailie is a full-time employee of the company and has sufficient experience relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposits being considered to qualify as a Competent Person as defined by the 2012 Edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. Mr Bailie consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
Tenement Status – June 2022
| Name | Number | Location | Area (sq. km) |
PDI equity | Change in equity |
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| Kalinga | Arrêté 2022- 015/MCE/SG/DGMGC (renewed) |
Burkina Faso |
180 | 100% | Nil |
| Tambifwanou | Arrêté 2020- 310/MCE/SG/DGMGC |
Burkina Faso |
136 | 100% | Nil |
| Bongou | Arrêté 2020- 311/MCE/SG/DGMGC |
Burkina Faso |
167 | 100% | Nil |
| Bira Nord | Arrêté 2020- 248/MCE/SG/DGMGC |
Burkina Faso |
10 | 100% | Nil |
| Basieri | Arrêté 2017- 133/MCE/SG/DGMGC |
Burkina Faso |
73 | 100% | Nil |
| Haoura | Arrêté 2018- 232/MCE/SG/DGMGC |
Burkina Faso |
42 | 100% | Renewal in progress |
| Boundiali | Mining exploration permit No. 414 |
Cote D'Ivoire |
299 | 11% | Nil |
| Boundiali North | Mining exploration permit |
Cote D'Ivoire |
350 | Predictive CI earning 90%. PDI holds 11% of Predictive CI |
Nil |
| Wendene | Mining exploration permit No. 572 |
Cote D'Ivoire |
400 | 0% (rights to bonus payments on production) |
Nil |
| Dabakala | Mining exploration permit application |
Cote D'Ivoire |
400 | 0% (rights to bonus payments on production) |
Nil |
| Beriaboukro (Toumodi) |
Mining exploration permit No. 464 |
Cote D'Ivoire |
400 | Predictive CI can earn 85% in the permit. PDI holds 11% of Predictive CI |
Nil |
| Ferkessedougou North |
Mining exploration permit No. 367 |
Cote D'Ivoire |
400 | Predictive CI can earn 85% in the permit. PDI holds 11% of Predictive CI |
Nil |
| Bocanda North | Mining exploration permit No. 844 |
Cote D'Ivoire |
368 | Predictive 100% (Wia Gold Ltd earning 80%) |
Nil |
| Issia | Mining exploration permit |
Cote D'Ivoire |
400 | Predictive 100% (Wia Gold Ltd earning 80%) |
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| Nonta | Exploration Permit | Guinea | 100 | Predictive 100% | Nil |
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| Kankan | Exploration Permit | Guinea | 100 | Predictive 100% | Nil |
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| Kaninko | Exploration Permit | Guinea | 100% | Predictive 100% | Nil |
| Saman | Exploration Permit | Guinea | 100% | Predictive 100% | Nil |
| Bokoro | Exploration Permit | Guinea | 100% | Predictive 100% | Nil |
| Argo | Exploration Permit | Guinea | 58% | Predictive – right to earn 90% during the explorationphase |
Nil |
| Koundian 1 | Exploration Permit | Guinea | 85% | Predictive – right to earn 90% during the exploration phase |
Nil |
| Koundian 2 | Exploration Permit | Guinea | 100% | Nil | |
| Koundian 3 | Exploration Permit | Guinea | 63% | Nil | |
| Koundian 4 | Exploration Permit | Guinea | 55% | Nil | |
| Cape Clear | EL 5434 | Victoria, Australia |
63% | Predictive 12.5% but will reduce eventually to 5% |
Nil |
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Rule 5.5
Appendix 5B
Mining exploration entity or oil and gas exploration entity quarterly cash flow report
Name of entity PREDICTIVE DISCOVERY LTD ABN Quarter ended (“current quarter”) 11 127 171 877 30 June 2022
| Consolidated statement of cash flows | Current quarter $A’000 |
Year to date (12 months) $A’000 |
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| 1. Cash flows from operating activities 1.1 Receipts from customers 1.2 Payments for (a) exploration & evaluation (b) development (c) production (d) staff costs (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 Government grants and tax incentives 1.8 Other (BAS Refund) 1.9 Net cash from / (used in) operating activities |
(5,385) - - - (1,959) - - - - - |
(19,100) - - - (5,281) 3 - - - 296 |
| (7,344) | (24,082) | |
| 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 |
- - (100) - - - |
- (78) (301) - - - |
ASX Listing Rules Appendix 5B (17/07/20) + See chapter 19 of the ASX Listing Rules for defined terms.
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Appendix 5B
Mining exploration entity or oil and gas exploration entity quarterly cash flow report
| Consolidated statement of cash flows | Current quarter $A’000 |
Year to date (12 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 activities |
- - - - - - - - |
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| (100) | (379) | |
| 1Earn-in Joint Venture expenditure (Argo) | ||
| 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 (funds received in advance for Tranche 2 capital raising) 3.10 Net cash from / (used in) financing activities |
37,115 - 9 (1,860) - - - - 498 |
44,210 - 839 (2,326) - - - - 498 |
| 35,762 | 43,221 | |
| 4. Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents for the period |
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| 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) |
12,919 (7,344) (100) |
22,729 (24,082) (379) |
ASX Listing Rules Appendix 5B (17/07/20) + See chapter 19 of the ASX Listing Rules for defined terms.
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Appendix 5B
Mining exploration entity or oil and gas exploration entity quarterly cash flow report
| Consolidated statement of cash flows | Current quarter $A’000 |
Year to date (12 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 |
35,762 809 |
43,221 557 |
| 42,046 | 42,046 | |
| 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 (should equal item 4.6 above) |
42,016 30 - - |
12,889 30 - - |
| 42,046 | 12,919 | |
| 6. Payments to related parties of the entity and their associates |
Current quarter $A'000 |
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| 6.1 Aggregate amount of payments to related parties and their associates included in item 1 250 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. $240K in director fees (including GST ($4K) and superannuation ($7k)), Director Expense claim reimbursement $10K |
250 | |
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ASX Listing Rules Appendix 5B (17/07/20) + See chapter 19 of the ASX Listing Rules for defined terms.
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Appendix 5B
Mining exploration entity or oil and gas exploration entity quarterly cash flow report
| 7. 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 |
Financing facilities Note: the term “facility’ includes all forms of financing arrangements available to the entity. 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 |
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| - | - | ||
| - | - | ||
| - | - | ||
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| 8. | 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) (7,344) (Payments for exploration & evaluation classified as investing activities) (item 2.1(d)) - Total relevant outgoings (item 8.1 + item 8.2) (7,344) Cash and cash equivalents at quarter end (item 4.6) 42,046 Unused finance facilities available at quarter end (item 7.5) - Total available funding (item 8.4 + item 8.5) 42,046 Estimated quarters of funding available (item 8.6 divided by item 8.3) 5.7 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? |
(7,344) - (7,344) 42,046 - |
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| 42,046 | |||
| Answer: N/A | |||
| 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? |
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| Answer: N/A |
ASX Listing Rules Appendix 5B (17/07/20) + See chapter 19 of the ASX Listing Rules for defined terms.
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Appendix 5B
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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: N/A
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
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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.
Date: ..22 July 2022.......................
Authorised by: ..The Board..........................
(Name of body or officer authorising release – see note 4)
Notes
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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.
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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.
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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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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 committee – eg 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”.
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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.
ASX Listing Rules Appendix 5B (17/07/20) + See chapter 19 of the ASX Listing Rules for defined terms.
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