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RAND MINING LIMITED Interim / Quarterly Report 2023

Jan 30, 2023

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A.B.N. 41 004 669 658

31 January 2023

ASX ANNOUNCEMENT

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ASX:RND

Quarterly Report for December 2022

Highlights

Board of Directors

Mr Otakar Demis Chairman & Joint Company Secretary Mr Anton Billis Managing Director

Mr Gordon Sklenka Non-Executive Director Mr Brett Tucker & Mr Roland Berzins Joint Company Secretaries

  • During the quarter Rand and Tribune processed 66,933 tonnes of ore at 4.25 g/t from the EKJV operations at the joint venture partner Evolution Mining Limited Mungari processing plant, with Rand’s share equating to 16,733 tonnes.

  • 8,641 ounces of gold were produced by Rand and Tribune during the quarter.

  • Rand’s 25% share of the gold produced was 2,160 oz.

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Ore Stockpiles

At the end of the quarter, Rand is entitled to a share of the following stockpiles:

STOCKPILES STOCKPILES
ROM Pad Ore Source Ore Tonnes Grade g/t Ounces Au Rand Entitlement
EKJV Stockpiles
Rubicon ROM EKJV RHP Ore 16,324 4.82 2,528 12.25%
Rubicon ROM EKJV RPH Lowgrade 1,355 2.27 99 12.25%
Mungari ROM EKJV RPH Ore 11,757 5.41 2,045 12.25%
Rand Share of EKJV Stockpiles 3,606 4.94 572 100%

Geology and Mining

East Kundana Joint Venture

Raleigh Underground Mine Production

Raleigh remained on care and maintenance throughout the quarter.

Raleigh Underground Mine Development

At the end of the quarter, the bottom of the Raleigh Decline remains at 5602 m RL, 743 m from the surface, the top of the Sadler Incline remains at 5989 m RL, 356 m from the surface and the bottom of the Sadler Decline remains at 5944 m RL, 401 m from the surface.

There was no development during the quarter.

Rubicon-Hornet-Pegasus Underground Mine Production

Contained gold in stope and development ore mined during the quarter is tabulated below:

ORE BODY Rubicon, Hornet & Pegasus Rubicon, Hornet & Pegasus
Month Tonnes Grade (g/t) Ounces
October 35,210 6.32 7,150
November 46,465 5.02 7,504
December 32,505 2.73 2,848
December 2022 Q 114,180 4.77 17,502
September 2022 Q 113,510 4.85 17,699

Rand’s Entitlements to Mined Ore (12.25%)

Rubicon, Hornet & Pegasus Rubicon, Hornet & Pegasus Rubicon, Hornet & Pegasus
Quarter Tonnes Grade Ounces
t g/t troy oz
December 2022Q 13,987 4.77 2,144
September 2022Q 13,905 4.85 2,168

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Rubicon-Hornet-Pegasus Underground Mine Development

Development performance for the quarter is summarised in the following table

ORE BODY Rubicon, Hornet & Pegasus Rubicon, Hornet & Pegasus Rubicon, Hornet & Pegasus Rubicon, Hornet & Pegasus Rubicon, Hornet & Pegasus
Month Capital Operating Lateral development
Decline Other Ore Waste Paste
(m) (m) (m) (m) (m)
October 53.4 24.4 105.1 18.8 52.6
November 48.7 6.0 108.7 21.3 44.9
December 32.1 59.9 104.1 15 51.5
December 2022 Q 134.2 90.3 317.9 55.1 149.0

Toll Processing

During the quarter a total of 66,933 tonnes of Rand and Tribune ore at 4.25 g/t was processed at the Mungari processing plant under the EKJV joint venture agreement with Evolution Mining Limited to recover 8,641 oz of gold at 94.50% recovery.

Rand and Tribune gold production for the December 2022 quarter, along with Rands’ share is tabulated below.

Rand and Tribune Ore Processed Rand and Tribune Ore Processed Rand and Tribune Ore Processed Rand and Tribune Ore Processed Rand and Tribune Ore Processed
Campaign Location Tonnes
Milled
Head
Grade Au
(g/t)
Recovery (%) Fine Au
Produced
(Oz)
EVN Mungari 66,933 4.25 94.50% 8,641
Rand Share of Ore Processed
Campaign Location Tonnes
Milled
Head
Grade Au
(g/t)
Recovery (%) Fine Au
Produced
(Oz)
EVN Mungari 16,733 4.25 94.50% 2,160

EKJV Exploration

Work completed during the quarter included surface RC resource development drilling at Golden Hind and Hornet open pit deposits. A total of 4,222 metres of surface RC drilling was completed, to further define continuity of the geological model (Table 1).

No underground exploration activities (drilling or assays results received) during FY23 Q2 across the East Kundana Joint Venture.

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Table 1: EKJV exploration activity for F23 Q2. Drilled metres includes incomplete drillholes.

Project Prospect Tenement RAB/AC
Metres
RAB/AC
Samples
RC
Metres
RC
Samples
DD
Metres
DD
Samples
ME
Samples
EKJV Hornet M16/309 - - 1,873 1,873 - - -
EKJV Golden
Hind
M16/309 - - 2,549 2,549 - - -
Total - - 4,222 4,222 - - -

Hornet resource development

A total of 1,873 metres of surface RC drilling was completed at the Hornet open pit deposit. Infill drilling was completed to define geological continuity of the mineralisation. This work was completed to establish confidence in the resource, in time for a proposed mining sequence, as part of the EKJV life of mine. Drilling infilled the resource to 20 metres by 20 metres and targeted the supergene and primary mineralisation, associated with the K2 and K2A mineralized horizon, at the RHP mine (Figure 1). Surface RC drilling was completed within a $1,750 per ounce optimised pit shell.

All assays for the Hornet Surface RC drilling have been returned. Significant infill assay results returned are listed in table 2.

Table 2 Summary of assays results returned for Hornet RC drilling during Q2 FY23.

Hole ID East
(MGA)
North
(MGA)
RL
(AHD)
Dip Azi
(MGA)
Hole
Depth
From To DH Width Grade g/t Au True Width
HORRC22001 333872 6596658 340 -60 59 60 42 45 3 7.8 2
HORRC22002 333943 6596679 338 -59 58 75 38 45 7 14.8 7
HORRC22004 333958 6596709 339 -60 59 50 43 45 2 7 2
HORRC22006 333799 6596733 344 -59 59 80 42 47 5 5.3 5
HORRC22009 333949 6596749 340 -61 55 80 45 51 6 31.6 6
64 70 6 10.7 6
65 67 2 13.9 2
77 86 9 5.4 6
HORRC22012 333958 6596778 340 -60 55 70 55 59 4 5.2 4
HORRC22025 333831 6596705 343 -59 58 50 18 22 4 5.6 4
HORRC22028 333817 6596950 344 -61 58 70 40 54 14 6.6 12
HORRC22029 333788 6596996 345 -67 58 80 56 68 12 3.5 12

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Legend:
2022 RC Drilling
Previous Drilling
$1,750miiu Pit Shell
K2 Lode
K2B Lode
K2 (CMV)
K2B
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Figure 1 Hornet RC 2022 collars. K2 (purple) and K2B (Orange) Ore Lodes.

Golden Hind resource development

A total of 2,549 metres of surface RC drilling was completed at the Golden Hind open pit deposit. Infill drilling was completed to define geological continuity of the mineralisation. This work was completed to establish confidence in the resource, in time for a proposed mining sequence, as part of the EKJV life of mine. Drilling infilled the resource to 20 metres by 20 metres and targeted the supergene and primary mineralisation, associated with the Strzelecki line, south of Raleigh UG (Figure 2). Surface RC drilling was completed within a $2,200 per ounce optimised pit shell

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Legend: 2022 RC Drilling Previous Drilling $2,200mii Pit Shell Main Lode

Figure 2 Golden Hind main vein (grey) with Q2 RC drilling completed (black) within the $2,200 mii pit optimisation (blue).

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Surface RC drilling at Golden Hind intersected the supergene and primary mineralisation associated with the Strzelecki line, South of the Raleigh UG deposit. Surface RC drilling intersected a sub-one metre wide zone of quartz carbonate, vein with pyrite +/- sphalerite and galena. The veining exhibits a sodic alteration assemblage. Gold mineralisation is observed within the is structure. Supergene enrichment is observed at the regolith boundary between the upper and lower saprock horizons, proximal to the primary mineralisation.

All assays for the Golden Hind Surface RC drilling have been returned. Significant infill assay results returned are listed in table 3.

Table 3 Summary of assays results returned for Hornet RC drilling during Q2 FY23.

Hole ID East
(MGA)
North
(MGA)
RL
(AHD)
Dip Azi
(MGA)
Hole
Depth
From To DH Width Grade g/t Au True
Width
GHRC22006 332797 6597220 343 -60 58 33 22 24 2 29.9 1
GHRC22009 332798 6597197 343 -61 59 45 30 32 2 13.2 1
GHRC22010 332821 6597211 343 -59 58 28 7 8 1 25.7 1
GHRC22019 332802 6597131 343 -60 60 65 49 50 1 35.7 0.53
GHRC22023 332825 6597121 343 -61 57 50 34 36 2 40.8 1.1
GHRC22026 332858 6597116 343 -59 54 25 11 14 3 9.9 1.65
GHRC22027 332825 6597076 343 -60 58 63 50 53 3 5.6 2.4
GHRC22033 332827 6596984 342 -59 58 85 72 74 2 46.6 1.1
GHRC22037 332888 6596995 343 -60 59 32 12 16 4 5.9 2.2
GHRC22042 332860 6596937 343 -60 57 65 54 55 1 40.7 0.55
GHRC22045 332899 6596885 343 -58 59 43 30 33 3 8.1 2

Full details of all EKJV exploration activities including intersections from results received are contained in the 2023 Quarter 2 EKJV Exploration Report, released to the ASX on 16 January 2023.

Other Exploration

Seven Mile Hill Joint Venture (Rand’s Interest 50%)

During the quarter, geological field work and ongoing logging of drill core from the previous diamond drilling campaign was conducted for the Seven Mile Hill joint venture.

No drilling was conducted during the quarter.

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Competent Persons Statement

Information in this report relating to exploration results for the Seven Mile Hill project has been compiled by Mr Gregory Bennett Barnes in accordance with the 2012 Edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (JORC Code). Mr Gregory Barnes is a member of AUSIMM and a consultant to Rand Mining and has sufficient relevant experience in the activities undertaken and styles of mineralisation being reported to qualify as a Competent Person under the JORC Code. Mr Gregory Barnes consents to the inclusion in this report of the information compiled by him in the form and context in which it appears.

CORPORATE

On-Market Share Buy-Back

The Company extended the current on market share buy-back to 9 January 2024. No shares were bought back during the quarter.

Payments to Related Parties

During the quarter the following payments were made to related parties of the entity and their associates as disclosed in Item 6 of the Appendix 5B;

Details Amount
$000
Directors fees and superannuation payable to Anthony Billis 27
Directors fees payable to Gordon Sklenka 8
Management fee paid to Tribune Resources 100
Payment of rent, rates and levies for office to Meville Parade Pty Ltd* 8
Reimbursement of operating expenses to Iron Resources Liberia Ltd* 176

*An entity in which Anthony Billis is a director.

This report and the attached Appendix 5B have been authorised by the Board of Rand Mining Ltd.

INTERESTS IN MINING TENEMENTS

Project/Tenements Location Held at end of
quarter
Acquired during
the quarter
Disposed during
the quarter
Kundana WA, Australia
M15/1413
M15/993
M16/181
M16/182
M16/308
M16/309
M16/325
M16/326
M16/421
M16/428
M24/924
12.25%
12.25%
12.25%
12.25%
12.25%
12.25%
12.25%
12.25%
12.25%
12.25%
12.25%
Seven Mile Hill WA, Australia
E15/1664 50.00%

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M15/1233
M15/1234
M15/1291
M15/1388
M15/1394
M15/1409
M15/1743
M26/563
P15/6370
P15/6398
P15/6399
P15/6400
P15/6401
P15/6433
P15/6434
P26/4173
50.00%
50.00%
50.00%
50.00%
50.00%
50.00%
50.00%
50.00%
50.00%
50.00%
50.00%
50.00%
50.00%
50.00%
50.00%
50.00%
Unallocated WA, Australia
P26/4476
P26/4477
50.00%
50.00%

LEASES UNDER APPLICATION

Project/Tenements Location Held at end of
**quarter **
Acquired during
**the quarter **
Disposed during
**the quarter **
West Kimberly WA, Australia
E04/2548 100%

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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 Rand Mining Ltd ABN Quarter ended (“current quarter”) 41 004 669 658 31 December 2022

Consolidated statement of cash flows Current quarter
$A’000
Year to date (6
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
(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 (provide details if material)
1.9
Net cash from / (used in) operating
activities
13,242
(190)
(389)
(3,075)
(59)
(366)
-
13
(1)
(3,026)
-
-
18,260
(398)
(671)
(6,972)
(122)
(649)
-
20
(3)
(3,768)
-
-
6,149 5,697
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
-
-
(23)
(64)
-
-
-
-
(28)
(109)
-
-

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 (6
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 (Cash Advances between Rand
Mining Ltd and Tribune Resources Ltd))
2.6
Net cash from / (used in) investing
activities
-
-
10
-
-
1,250
-
(1,250)
-
-
41
-
-
1,250
-
(1,250)
(77) (96)
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
-
-
-
-
-
(56)
-
(5,688)
-
-
-
-
-
-
(177)
-
(5,688)
-
(5,744) (5,865)
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)
1,569
6,149
(77)
(5,744)
2,161
5,697
(96)
(5,865)

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 (6
months)
$A’000
4.5
Effect of movement in exchange rates on
cash held
4.6
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
period
- -
1,897 1,897
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)
1,897
-
-
-
1,569
-
-
-
1,897 1,569
6.
Payments to related parties of the entity and their
associates
Current quarter
$A'000
6.1
Aggregate amount of payments to related parties and their
associates included in item 1
319
6.2
Aggregate amount of payments to related parties and their
associates included in item 2
500
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.
319
500

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 (EKJV Lease)
28
28
Total financing facilities
28
28
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
- -
- -
28 28
28 28
Various finance leases cover underground mining equipment. The terms range between 30-
36 months. Details relating to lease providers and rates is considered commercially
sensitive.
8. Estimated cash available for future operating activities
(Current Qtr)
$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)
6,149
(Payments for exploration & evaluation classified as investing
activities) (item 2.1(d))
(64)
Total relevant outgoings (item 8.1 + item 8.2)
6,085
Cash and cash equivalents at quarter end (item 4.6)
1,897
Unused finance facilities available at quarter end (item 7.5)
-
Total available funding (item 8.4 + item 8.5)
1,897
Estimated quarters of funding available (item 8.6 divided by
item 8.3)
N/A
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?
6,149
(64)
6,085
1,897
-
1,897
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?
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

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

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

  • 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: 31 January 2023

Authorised by: by the Board

(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.

ASX Listing Rules Appendix 5B (17/07/20) + See chapter 19 of the ASX Listing Rules for defined terms.

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