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RAND MINING LIMITED — Regulatory Filings 2008
Jan 20, 2008
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21 January 2008
The Listing Manager Australian Stock Exchange Level 10 20 Bond Street SYDNEY NSW 2000
Quarterly Report for December 2007
Highlights
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The sixth toll treatment campaign at the Greenfields Plant was started on December 13, 2007. During the quarter, 28,000 tonnes of Raleigh ore were processed and 5,857 oz of gold and 745 oz of silver were credited to Rand and Tribune Bullion Accounts. (Rand’s share is 25%)
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At December 31, 2007
approximately 10,000 tonnes of Raleigh ore at an estimated grade of 11.8 g/t remain as a Bed Blend Stockpile on the ROM pad at the Raleigh Mine (Rand’s entitlement is 12.5%)
approximately 19,400 tonnes of Raleigh ore at an estimated grade of 12.9 g/t remain on the ROM pad at the Greenfields Plant. (Rand’s share is 25%)
approximately 2,250 oz of gold were in transit between the Greenfields Plant and AGR (Rand’s share is 25%)
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GEOLOGY AND MINING
EAST KUNDANA JOINT VENTURE
Raleigh Underground Mine Production
Stope production from the 6185, 6168, 6152, 6136, 6119, 6102, 6085, 6067 and 6051 levels continued during the quarter.
Contained gold in stope development and stope ore mined during the December 2007 Quarter, estimated by grade control face chip sampling, is tabulated below:
| estimated by grade control face chip sampling, is tabulated below: | estimated by grade control face chip sampling, is tabulated below: | estimated by grade control face chip sampling, is tabulated below: | estimated by grade control face chip sampling, is tabulated below: |
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| RALEIGH UNDERGROUND GRADE CONTROL ESTIMATES | |||
| Month | Tonnes | Grade | Ounces |
| t | g/t | troy oz | |
| October | 23,897 | 13.0 | 10,003 |
| November | 17,385 | 15.2 | 8,495 |
| December | 19,326 | 11.8 | 7,358 |
| December 07Q | 60,608 | 13.3 | 25,856 |
| September 07Q | 68,192 | 12.6 | 27,614 |
Rand’s Entitlements (12.5%)
| December 07Q | 7,576 | 13.3 | 3,232 |
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| September 07Q | 8,524 | 12.6 | 3,452 |
Half of the ore mined in December remains a Bed Blend Stockpile on the ROM pad at the Raleigh Mine and will be hauled to Greenfields Plant in early January.
Raleigh Underground Mine Development
The Raleigh Underground Decline was extended to the 5887 m RL, 458 m from the surface.
Development progressed on the 6051, 6034, 6017, 6000, 5983, 5966, 5943 and 5932 levels.
| RALEIGH UNDERGROUND DEVELOPMENT | |||||
| Month | Capital | Operating | |||
| Decline (m) |
Secondary (m) |
Waste (m) |
Ore (m) |
Paste Fill (m) |
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| October | 86.4 | 20.8 | 31.0 | 287.0 | 40.0 |
| November | 61.4 | 88.7 | 114.6 | 203.6 | 29.5 |
| December | 34.2 | 58.6 | 35.1 | 226.9 | 28.0 |
| December 07Q | 182.0 | 168.1 | 180.7 | 717.5 | 97.5 |
| September 07Q | 192.4 | 261.6 | 117.1 | 796.6 | 93.8 |
The diagrams below show the status of the mine at the end of each month of the quarter.
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October 07 Red indicates new development and stopes
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November 07 Red indicates new development
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December 07 Red indicates new development
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Mine operating costs incurred during the December 2007 Quarter were $160 per tonne mined or $375 per ounce mined compared with the September 2007 Quarter cost of $127 and $315 respectively.
Toll Processing
During the December 2007 Quarter, 45,757 tonnes (wet) of Raleigh ore were hauled to the Greenfields Plant. The sixth toll treatment campaign commenced on December 13, 2007 and is expected to finish around January 20, 2008. 27,979 tonnes of ore were processed during the quarter. At the end of the campaign there will be no Raleigh ore remaining on the ROM pad at the Greenfields Plant.
| the Greenfields Plant. | the Greenfields Plant. | the Greenfields Plant. | the Greenfields Plant. |
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| Bullion accredited to RAND and TRIBUNE | |||
| Quarter | Gold | Silver | Rand’s sharegold |
| December 07 | 5,857 | 745 | 1,464 |
| September 07 | 26,345 | 3,457 | 6,586 |
| Campaign 5 | 41,002 | 5,408 | 10,250 |
Resource Development
Discussions between the EKJV Manager and EKJV parties are on going to develop the Rubicon, Pegasus and Hornet underground resources. Synergies with Raleigh are being identified and analysed.
Diamond drilling of the lower parts of the Raleigh Main Vein continues. Details are tabulated below.
| Raleigh Diamond Drilling Quarter 4 2007 |
Raleigh Diamond Drilling Quarter 4 2007 |
Raleigh Diamond Drilling Quarter 4 2007 |
Raleigh Diamond Drilling Quarter 4 2007 |
Raleigh Diamond Drilling Quarter 4 2007 |
Raleigh Diamond Drilling Quarter 4 2007 |
Raleigh Diamond Drilling Quarter 4 2007 |
Raleigh Diamond Drilling Quarter 4 2007 |
Raleigh Diamond Drilling Quarter 4 2007 |
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| Hole ID | Co-ordinates | RL | Azi. | Incl. | Total Depth (m) |
Significant Assay Res | ults | Significance of Results | |||||
| Northing | Easting | From (m) |
To (m) |
Length (m) |
Grade (g/t) |
Codes (see below) |
Comments | ||||||
| RURD064 | 8873 | 18270 | 5943 | 36 | -22 | 302 | 284.78 | 285.03 | 0.25 | 140.00 | UR | ||
| RURD052 | 8873 | 18270 | 5943 | 49 | -14 | 289 | 264.26 | 264.85 | 0.59 | 50.50 | CR | ||
| RURD021 | 8874 | 18220 | 5944 | 145 | -37 | 377 | 345.33 | 346.15 | 0.82 | 0.84 | DR | Low grade southern margin | |
| RURD004 | 9062 | 18065 | 5935 | 54 | -67 | 108 | 98.8 | 98.94 | 0.14 | 81.20 | DR | ||
| RURD004 | 9062 | 18065 | 5935 | 54 | -67 | 108 | 44.16 | 44.28 | 0.12 | 264 | NZ | Skinners Vein | |
| RURD048 | 8873 | 18270 | 5943 | 57 | -16 | 258 | 239.38 | 240.22 | 0.84 | 87.7 | UR | ||
| RURD022 | 8874 | 18220 | 5944 | 113 | -30 | 377 | 320.95 | 321.2 | 0.25 | 0.87 | DR | Low grade southern margin | |
| RURD022 | 8874 | 18220 | 5944 | 113 | -30 | 377 | 282.55 | 282.77 | 0.22 | 57.2 | NZ | Skinners Vein | |
| RURD034 | 8874 | 18220 | 5944 | 111 | -40 | 257 | 250.25 | 250.83 | 0.58 | 136 | UR | ||
| RURD055 | 8873 | 18270 | 5943 | 58 | -50 | 274 | 278.88 | 279.81 | 0.93 | 42.56 | CR | ||
| RURD059 | 8873 | 18270 | 5943 | 48 | -53 | 318 | 300.75 | 301.33 | 0.58 | 125 | CR | ||
| RURD061 | 8873 | 18270 | 5943 | 31 | -53 | 374 | 348.5 | 349.25 | 0.75 | 1.44 | CR | Hole intercepts the northerm low grade part of the ore body |
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| RURD068 | 9059 | 18067 | 5935 | 25 | -80.8 | 152.4 | 136.55 | 136.9 | 0.35 | 40.4 | CR | ||
| RURD005 | 18065 | 9061 | 5935 | 56 | -53 | 99.75 | 37.58 | 38.23 | 0.65 | 30.20 | NZ | ||
| RURD005 | 18065 | 9061 | 5935 | 56 | -53 | 99.75 | 84.73 | 85.08 | 0.35 | 119.00 | CR | ||
| X= Notyet drilled | != Mineralisation | at Base of | Hole | NZ= Newgold zone! | |||||||||
| ~= Hole underway | CI= Confirmsgeol | ogical interp | retation | UR= Upgrades Resource | |||||||||
| *= Assays not received | PCI= Partlyconfirm | sgeologica | l interp. | CR= Confirms Resource | |||||||||
| ?= Data subject to verification | DI= Disprovesgeol | ogical interp | retation | DR= Downgrades Resource | |||||||||
The diagram below shows the position of the drill holes.
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EKJV Exploration
A revised geological model of the region has been generated. A number of exploration targets have been identified and ranked in order of priority for future evaluation.
OTHER EXPLORATION
Seven Mile Hill Joint Venture (Rand’s Interest 50%)
The potential for further exploration targets for drill testing within the Seven Mile Hill tenements are limited and discussions to farm out the tenements are continuing.
Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity quarterly report
Rule 5.3
Appendix 5B
Mining exploration entity quarterly report
Introduced 1/7/96. Origin: Appendix 8. Amended 1/7/97, 1/7/98, 30/9/2001.
Name of entity
| Name of entity | ||||
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| Rand Mining NL | ||||
| ABN 41 004 669 658 Consolidated statement of cash flows |
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| 31 December 2007 | ||||
| Cash flows related to operating activities 1.1 Receipts from product sales and related debtors 1.2 Payments for (a) exploration and evaluation (b) development (c) production (d) administration 1.3 Dividends received 1.4 Interest and other items of a similar nature received 1.5 Interest and other costs of finance paid 1.6 Income taxes paid 1.7 Other (provide details if material) Net Operating Cash Flows |
Current quarter $A’000 |
Year to date (12 months) $A’000 |
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| 960 (246) (1,571) (108) 54 (1) (359) |
6,772 (25) (590) (3,073) (561) 77 (5) (884) |
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| (1,271) | 1,711 | |||
| Cash flows related to investing activities 1.8 Payment for purchases of: (a) prospects (b) equity investments (c) other fixed assets 1.9 Proceeds from sale of: (a) prospects (b) equity investments (c) other fixed assets 1.10 Loans to other entities 1.11 Loans repaid by other entities 1.12 Other – Loans received from Tribune Resources - Loans repaid to Tribune Resources Net investing cash flows 1.13 Total operating and investing cash flows (carried forward) |
(486) (236) |
(486) (251) (10) |
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| (722) | (747) | |||
| (1,993) | 964 |
- See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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| 1.13 Total operating and investing cash flows (brought forward) |
(1,993) | 964 |
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| Cash flows related to financing activities 1.14 Proceeds from issues of shares, options, etc. 1.15 Proceeds from sale of forfeited shares 1.16 Proceeds from borrowings 1.17 Repayment of borrowings 1.18 Dividends paid 1.19 Other (provide details if material) Net financing cash flows |
(193) | |
| (193) | ||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash held 1.20 Cash at beginning of quarter/year to date 1.21 Exchange rate adjustments 1.22 Cash at end of quarter |
(1,993) 4,198 |
771 1,434 |
| 2,205 | 2,205 |
Payments to directors of the entity and associates of the directors Payments to related entities of the entity and associates of the related entities
| 1.23 1.24 |
Aggregate amount of payments to the parties included in item 1.2 Aggregate amount of loans to the parties included in item 1.10 |
Current quarter $A'000 |
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| (43) | ||
| 1.25 | Explanation necessaryfor an understandingof the transactions | |
| Directors fees and superannuation (included in administration 1.2 (d)) (25) Royalty payment(included inproduction 1.2(c)) (18) |
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| The aggregate amount of loans (item 1.10) made to specified parties are as follows: |
Non-cash financing and investing activities
- 2.1 Details of financing and investing transactions which have had a material effect on consolidated assets and liabilities but did not involve cash flows
In January 2006, Tribune Resources NL loaned the Company 4,000 ounces of gold bullion. At the end of the quarter the Company had nil ounces of this gold bullion still on hand. 1000 ounces are still available to Rand Mining NL for future drawdown.
- 2.2 Details of outlays made by other entities to establish or increase their share in projects in which the reporting entity has an interest
Not applicable
- See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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Financing facilities available
Add notes as necessary for an understanding of the position.
| Amount available $A’000 3.1 Loan facilities Nil 3.2 Credit standby arrangements $A’000 Loan principle outstanding Nil Estimated cash outflows for next quarter |
Amount available $A’000 |
Amount available $A’000 |
Amount used $A’000 |
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| Nil | Nil |
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| $A’000 | ||||
| Nil | ||||
| 4.1 Exploration and evaluation 4.2 Development |
$A’000 | |||
| 25 | ||||
| 350 | ||||
| Total | 375 | |||
| Reconciliation of cash | ||||
| Reconciliation of cash at the end of the quarter (as shown in the consolidated statement of cash flows) to the related items in the accounts is as follows. |
Current quarter $A’000 |
Previous quarter $A’000 |
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| 5.1 Cash on hand and at bank 5.2 Deposits at call – Performance Bonds 5.3 Bank overdraft 5.4 Other |
2,081 124 |
4,101 | ||
| 97 | ||||
| Total: cash at end of quarter(item 1.22) | 2,205 | 4,198 |
Changes in interests in mining tenements
| 6.1 Interests in mining tenements relinquished, reduced or lapsed 6.2 Interests in mining tenements acquired or increased |
Tenement reference |
Nature of interest (note (2)) |
Interest at beginning ofquarter |
Interest at end of quarter |
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- See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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Issued and quoted securities at end of current quarter
Description includes rate of interest and any redemption or conversion rights together with prices and dates.
| Total number | Number quoted | Issue price per security (see note 3) (cents) |
Amount paid up per security (see note 3) (cents) |
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| 7.1 Preference +securities (description) 7.2 Changes during quarter (a) Increases through issues (b) Decreases through returns of capital, buy- backs, redemptions |
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| 7.3 +Ordinary securities 7.4 Changes during quarter (a) Increases through issues (b) Decreases through returns of capital, buy- backs |
40,560,813 | 40,560,813 | ||
| 7.5 +Convertible debt securities (description) 7.6 Changes during quarter (a) Increases through issues (b) Decreases through securities matured, converted |
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| 7.7 Options (description and conversion factor) 7.8 Issued during quarter 7.9 Exercised during quarter 7.10 Expired during quarter |
500,000 4,000,000 |
Exercise price $1.00 $0.60 |
Expiry date 1stOctober 2010 26thOctober 2012 |
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| 4,000,000 | $0.60 | 26thOctober 2012 | ||
| 7.11 Debentures (totals only) |
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| 7.12 Unsecured notes(totals only) |
- See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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Compliance statement
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1 This statement has been prepared under accounting policies which comply with accounting standards as defined in the Corporations Act or other standards acceptable to ASX (see note 4).
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2 This statement does give a true and fair view of the matters disclosed.
Sign here: ............................................................ Date: 21 January 2008 (Director) Print name: Anthony Billis
Notes
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1 The quarterly report provides a basis for informing the market how the entity’s activities have been financed for the past quarter and the effect on its cash position. An entity wanting to disclose additional information is encouraged to do so, in a note or notes attached to this report.
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2 The “Nature of interest” (items 6.1 and 6.2) includes options in respect of interests in mining tenements acquired, exercised or lapsed during the reporting period. If the entity is involved in a joint venture agreement and there are conditions precedent which will change its percentage interest in a mining tenement, it should disclose the change of percentage interest and conditions precedent in the list required for items 6.1 and 6.2.
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3 Issued and quoted securities The issue price and amount paid up is not required in items 7.1 and 7.3 for fully paid securities .
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4 The definitions in, and provisions of, AASB 1022: Accounting for Extractive Industries and AASB 1026: Statement of Cash Flows apply to this report.
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5 Accounting Standards ASX will accept, for example, the use of International Accounting Standards for foreign entities. If the standards used do not address a topic, the Australian standard on that topic (if any) must be complied with.
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- See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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