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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

  • 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%)

  • 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:
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
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)
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.
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
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
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
Rand Mining NL
ABN
41 004 669 658
Consolidated statement of cash flows
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
960
(246)
(1,571)
(108)
54
(1)
(359)
6,772
(25)
(590)
(3,073)
(561)
77
(5)
(884)
(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)
(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
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
(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)
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
Nil
Nil
$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
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
  • 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)
7.1
Preference
+securities
(description)
7.2
Changes during
quarter
(a) Increases
through issues
(b) Decreases
through returns
of capital, buy-
backs,
redemptions
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
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
4,000,000 $0.60 26thOctober 2012
7.11
Debentures
(totals only)
7.12
Unsecured
notes(totals
only)
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Compliance statement

  • 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).

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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 .

  • 4 The definitions in, and provisions of, AASB 1022: Accounting for Extractive Industries and AASB 1026: Statement of Cash Flows apply to this report.

  • 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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