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RAND MINING LIMITED Interim / Quarterly Report 2022

Oct 27, 2021

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A.B.N. 41 004 669 658

ASX ANNOUNCEMENT

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28 October 2021

ASX:RND

Quarterly Report for September 2021

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 toll processed 138,407 tonnes of ore at 4.06 g/t from the EKJV operations at two processing plants in the district, with Rand’s share equating to 34,602 tonnes

  • 16,981 ounces of gold were produced by Rand and Tribune during the quarter

  • Rand’s 25% share of the gold produced was 4,245 oz

  • A 31,198 tonne low grade parcel of Rand and Tribune ore was sold and treated through Evolution Mining’s Mungari mill in the September quarter, with Rand’s share equating to 7,750 tonnes

  • Rand welcomed Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX: EVN) as Manager and Owner of 51% of the East Kundana Joint Venture

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Ore Stockpiles

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

STOCKPILES STOCKPILES STOCKPILES STOCKPILES STOCKPILES
ROM Pad Ore Source Ore Tonnes Grade g/t Rand
Entitlement
EKJV Stockpiles
Rubicon ROM RHP High Grade 29,861 3.19 12.25%
Rubicon ROM RHP Low Grade 300 2.50 12.25%
Rubicon ROM RHP Low Grade 3,644 1.52 12.25%
Rand Share of EKJV Stockpiles 4,141 3.00 100%
Rand and Tribune Stockpiles
Rubicon ROM RHP High Grade 3,217 1.64 25.00%
Lakewood RHP High Grade 816 3.50 25.00%
Lakewood RHP Low Grade 18,789 1.64 25.00%
Rand Share of R&T Stockpiles 5,705 1.71 100%
Rand Share of All Stockpiles 9,847 2.25

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 Rubicon, Hornet & Pegasus
Month Tonnes Grade Ounces
July 36,049 4.17 4,838
August 40,048 4.35 5,604
September 48,614 3.69 5,774
September 21 Q 124,711 4.04 16,216
June 21Q 172,006 4.13 22,859

Quarterly mine production was 6,737 oz below the EKJV Managers production forecast.

The outlook for the next quarter is similar production to the September quarter.

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Rand’s Entitlements to Mined Ore (12.25%)

Quarter
September 21Q
Rubicon, Hornet & Pegasus Rubicon, Hornet & Pegasus Rubicon, Hornet & Pegasus
Tonnes Grade Ounces
t g/t troy oz
15,277 4.04 1,986
June 21Q 21,071 4.13 2,800

Rubicon-Hornet-Pegasus Underground Mine Development

Development performance for the quarter is summarised in the following table

ORE BODY Rubicon, Hornet & Rubicon, Hornet & Pegasus
Month Capital Operating
Decline Other Development
(m) (m) (m)
July 20 62 228
August 4 84 301
September - 67 267
September 21Q 24 213 796

Mine operating costs for Rubicon, Hornet & Pegasus incurred by the EKJV during September 21 quarter were $157 per tonne mined or $1,277 per ounce mined, compared to $154 per tonne mined or $1165 per ounce mined during the June 21 quarter respectively.

Toll Processing

During the quarter a total of 138,407 tonnes of Rand and Tribune ore at 4.06 g/t was processed under toll Milling contracts to recover 16,981 oz of gold at 93.92% gold recovery. Of this total, 19,550 tonnes were processed at Kanowna Belle and 118,857 tonnes were processed at Lakewood Mill.

Rand and Tribune gold production for the September 2021 quarter, along with Tribune’s share is tabulated below.

Quarter Gold (oz) Rand’s share
Au (oz)
September 21 16,981 4,245
June 21 15,863 3,966

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Rand Share of Ore Processed Rand Share of Ore Processed Rand Share of Ore Processed Rand Share of Ore Processed Rand Share of Ore Processed
Campaign Location Tonnes
Milled
Head Grade
Au (g/t)

Recovery
(%)
Fine Au
Produced
(Oz)
GMM Lakewood
NST Kanowna Belle
29,714
4,887
4.02
4.34
94.38%
91.32%
3,623
622
Total 34,602 4.06 93.92% 4,245

31,198 tonnes of Rand and Tribune low grade ore was sold to Evolution Mining and processed through the Mungari mill in the quarter.

Underground Exploration

Drilling activity at EKJV was undertaken by two underground diamond drill rigs for a total of 156 completed holes with 23,133m of drilling. Drilling focused on confirming grade continuity on the main mineralised K2 structure below current development at Rubicon and between the declines in the area connecting Rubicon and Pegasus. Drilling continued to define ore body continuity and delineate extensions of mineralisation at Pode and Hera which are each situated in the hanging wall of the K2 structure. Several holes intercepted mineralisation outside the Pode and Hera wireframes keeping open the possibility of modest resource expansion downdip on both structures.

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Figure 5: Long Section view looking East showing map of the drilling areas in the September quarter at EKJV, Mungari Operations

Startrek Exploration

Fourteen holes targeting the Startrek mineralisation returned significant mineralisation including a well laminated quartz vein intercepted in STKRT20082 (0.5m etw grading 20.9g/t Au). The Startrek mineralisation occurs in the footwall of the K2 structure and consists of several stacked mineralised lodes delineated in wide-spaced drilling. Drilling has intersected mineralisation at various locations in the footwall of Rubicon-Hornet-Pegasus over a strike length of approximately 1 kilometre. Significantly more drilling will be required to understand continuity of mineralisation along strike and downdip.

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Full details of all EKJV exploration activities including significant intersections from results received are contained in the 2022 Quarterly 1 EKJV Exploration Report, released to the ASX on 27 October 2021.

Other Exploration

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

During the quarter the company commenced an RC program designed to test a number of targets defined from previous drilling. A total of 39 holes for 4,254m were completed.

Drilling commenced in mid-August on the northern tenements where several campaigns of aircore and RAB drilling completed over the years had located numerous anomalous values. These values were frequently located near or at the base of strongly oxidised bedrock. The program on the northern tenements comprised 33 holes for 3,305m with holes having a target depth of 100m. Two holes were abandoned at shallower depths due to challenging drilling conditions.

The holes were positioned 20m westerly from the previous drill intersections with the aim of intersecting any significant gold mineralisation 30-40m down dip of any shallower results. All holes penetrated into fresh rock, with the exception of one of the abandoned shallow holes.

Geological logging indicates a variety of rock types, with sulphide alteration and quartz veining relatively common. Sampling was initially via four metre composite samples which have been submitted to a commercial lab for assay. No results have been received to date.

Late in the quarter a second program was commenced at White Lake, in the southeast of the project area. This program is grid pattern RC and diamond drilling on a nominal 100m by 100m spacing, with all holes to 200m, except for one hole to be completed to 300m. Six holes for 1,049m were completed, with several holes being abandoned before the target depth due to challenging drilling conditions. These holes may be extended to their design depth via diamond drilling at a later stage. Drilling in this area is continuing.

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Holes Completed During the Quarter

Hole MGA E MGA N RL Depth Dip Az Date Drilled Type
KRC031 340509 6596321 341 100 -60 60 14/08/2021 RC
KRC032 340493 6596307 341 100 -60 60 15/08/2021 RC
KRC033 340473 6596296 341 100 -60 60 15/08/2021 RC
KRC034 340629 6596152 341 100 -60 60 16/08/2021 RC
KRC035 340615 6596140 341 100 -60 60 16/08/2021 RC
KRC036 340656 6595918 341 100 -60 60 17/08/2021 RC
KRC037 340637 6595905 341 100 -60 60 17/08/2021 RC
KRC038 340628 6595889 341 100 -60 60 19/08/2021 RC
KRC039 341129 6595279 341 100 -60 60 19/08/2021 RC
KRC040 341439 6595015 341 100 -60 60 20/08/2021 RC
KRC041 341357 6594942 341 100 -60 60 20/08/2021 RC
KRC042 341808 6594683 341 72 -60 60 21/08/2021 RC
KRC043 342069 6594319 341 100 -60 60 22/08/2021 RC
KRC044 342006 6594205 341 100 -60 60 22/08/2021 RC
KRC045 342408 6593732 341 33 -60 60 23/08/2021 RC
KRC046 342603 6593387 341 100 -60 60 24/08/2021 RC
KRC047 342656 6593425 341 100 -60 60 24/08/2021 RC
KRC048 342403 6593742 341 100 -60 60 25/08/2021 RC
KRC049 342914 6593128 341 100 -60 60 25/08/2021 RC
KRC050 342864 6593081 341 100 -60 60 26/08/2021 RC
KRC051 342836 6593060 341 100 -60 60 26/08/2021 RC
KRC052 343048 6592720 341 100 -60 60 27/08/2021 RC
KRC053 343021 6592692 341 100 -60 60 29/08/2021 RC
KRC054 343010 6592677 341 100 -60 60 29/08/2021 RC
KRC055 343008 6592677 341 100 -60 60 30/08/2021 RC
KRC056 343632 6592162 341 100 -60 60 31/08/2021 RC
KRC057 344056 6591980 341 100 -60 60 31/08/2021 RC
KRC058 343795 6591772 341 100 -60 60 1/09/2021 RC
KRC059 343870 6591586 341 100 -60 60 1/09/2021 RC
KRC060 344048 6591465 341 100 -60 60 1/09/2021 RC
KRC061 338674 6592202 341 100 -60 60 2/09/2021 RC
KRC062 338747 6592443 341 100 -60 60 2/09/2021 RC
KRC063 338712 6592764 341 100 -60 60 2/09/2021 RC
TBRC078 348701 6583258 341 150 -60 90 17/09/2021 RC
TBRC079 348603 6583262 341 198 -60 90 21/09/2021 RC
TBRC080 348701 6583145 341 150 -60 90 26/09/2021 RC
TBRC081 348602 6583146 341 198 -60 90 27/09/2021 RC
TBRC082 348799 6583053 341 173 -60 90 28/09/2021 RC
TBRC083 348701 6583051 341 180 -60 90 30/09/2021 RC
Total 4,254

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The company has additional drilling underway. A further 6 RC holes for 1,200m and 15 RC/DD holes are proposed at White Lake and Kopai Ridge, whilst a further 12,000m of aircore is proposed testing various other targets in the southwest of the project area. It is anticipated that the RC and most of the diamond drilling will be completed during the next quarter, with the aircore to commence early in 2022. The aircore program will require a specialist lake rig and these are currently in high demand.

Competent Persons Statement

Information in this report relating to exploration results 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

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 5
Management fee paid to Tribune Resources 146
Payment of rent, rates and levies for office to Meville Parade Pty Ltd* 17
Reimbursement of operating expenses to Iron Resources Liberia Ltd* 174

*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.

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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
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%
50.00%
Unallocated WA, Australia
P26/4476
P26/4477
50.00%
50.00%

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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 30 September 2021

Consolidated statement of cash flows Current quarter
$A’000
Year to date (3
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
7,405
(638)
(227)
(4.433)
(67)
(630)
-
1
(3)
(585)
-
-
7,405
(638)
(227)
(4,433)
(67)
(630)
-
1
(3)
(585)
-
-
823 823
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
-
-
(135)
(29)
-
-
-
-
(135)
(29)
-
-

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 (3
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
-
-
9
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
9
-
-
-
-
-
(155) (155)
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
-
-
-
-
-
(155)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(155)
-
-
-
(155) (155)
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)
1,353
823
(155)
(155)
1,353
823
(155)
(155)

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 (3
months)
$A’000
4.5
Effect of movement in exchange rates on
cash held
4.6
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
period
- -
1,866 1,866
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)
1,866
-
-
-
1,353
-
-
-
1,866 1,353
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
369
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.
369
-

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)
668
668
Total financing facilities
668
668
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
- -
- -
668 668
668 668
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 $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)
823
(Payments for exploration & evaluation classified as investing
activities) (item 2.1(d))
(29)
Total relevant outgoings (item 8.1 + item 8.2)
794
Cash and cash equivalents at quarter end (item 4.6)
1,866
Unused finance facilities available at quarter end (item 7.5)
-
Total available funding (item 8.4 + item 8.5)
1,866
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?
823
(29)
794
1,866
-
1,866
Answer: Not applicable
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: Not applicable

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: Not applicable

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: 28 October 2021

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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