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RAREX LIMITED Interim / Quarterly Report 2016

Mar 14, 2016

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CLANCY EXPLORATION LIMITED

ABN: 65 105 578 756 AND CONTROLLED ENTITY

HALF YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015

CLANCY EXPLORATION LIMITED

CORPORATE DIRECTORY

DIRECTORS

LAWYERS

Mr Gordon Barnes Managing Director

Mr Nathan Featherby Non-Executive Director

Mr Evan Cranston Non-Executive Director

COMPANY SECRETARY

Mr Rowan Caren

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Ms Kellie Pickering

PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS

3 Corporation Place Orange New South Wales 2800

Holborn Lenhoff Massey 3rd Floor, Irwin Chambers 16 Irwin Street Perth 6000 Western Australia

AUDITOR

Ernst & Young Ernst & Young Centre 680 George Street Sydney New South Wales 2000

SHARE REGISTRY

Security Transfer Registrar 770 Canning Highway Applecross WA 6153 Australia

Telephone: +61 8 9315 2333 Facsimile: +61 8 9315 2233

Telephone: (02) 6361 1285 Facsimile: (02) 6361 1202 Website: www.clancyexploration.com

REGISTERED OFFICE

3 Corporation Place Orange New South Wales 2800

ASX CODE : CLY

CLANCY EXPLORATION LIMITED

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIRECTORS’ REPORT ................................................................................................................................................. 1 AUDITORS’ INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION ........................................................................................................ 2 STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ......................................................................................................... 3 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION ................................................................................................................... 4 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY .................................................................................................................... 5 STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS ................................................................................................................................. 6 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ............................................................................................................. 7 DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION ................................................................................................................................... 13 AUDITORS’ REPORT ................................................................................................................................................ 14

CLANCY EXPLORATION LIMITED AND CONTROLLED ENTITY

DIRECTORS’ REPORT

FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015

The Board of Directors has pleasure in presenting its report on the consolidated entity for the half-year ended 31 December 2015.

1. DIRECTORS

The names of the Company’s directors in office during the half-year and until the date of this report are set out below. Directors were in office for this entire period unless otherwise stated.

Mr Gordon Barnes Mr Nathan Featherby Mr Evan Cranston Dr Michael Etheridge (resigned 26 November 2015)

2. REVIEW OF OPERATIONS

During the half year, the Company continued to explore its portfolio of exploration projects in New South Wales, directly and through joint venture partners. In order to reduce corporate costs a number of employees of the Company had their employment contracts terminated in December 2015. The majority of future employee costs will be incurred on a contract basis, to ensure the costs incurred match the activity in the business.

3. FINANCIAL RESULTS

The loss of the Company for the period ending 31 December 2015 was $937,107 (Six months to 31 December 2014: loss of $580,348). During the half year, total expenses amounted to $954,244 (Six months to 31 December 2014: $750,693).

Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents amounted to $736,557 as at 31 December 2015 (at 30 June 2015: $1,231,434).

4. AUDITORS’ INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION UNDER SECTION 307C OF THE CORPORATIONS ACT 2001

The auditors’ independence declaration is set out on page 2 and forms part of the Directors’ Report for the half year ended 31 December 2015.

This report is made in accordance with a resolution of the directors.

On behalf of the directors.

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G BARNES Managing Director

Signed in Orange this 15[th] day of March 2016.

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Ernst & Young Tel: +61 2 9248 5555 680 George Street Fax: +61 2 9248 5959 Sydney NSW 2000 Australia ey.com/au GPO Box 2646 Sydney NSW 2001

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Auditor’s Independence Declaration to the Directors of Clancy Exploration Limited

As lead auditor for the review of Clancy Exploration Limited for the half-year ended 31 December 2015, I declare to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been:

  • a) no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 relation to the review ; and

  • b) no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the review.

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Ernst & Young

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Ryan Fisk Partner 15 March 2016

A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation

CLANCY EXPLORATION LIMITED AND CONTROLLED ENTITY

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015

Income
Notes
Other Income
3
Total Income
Expenses
Employee benefits expense
Consulting and outsourced services
expense
Self-funded exploration expenditure
Net recovery / (expenditure funded by)
joint venture partners
Computer related costs
Travel expense
Occupancy costs
Insurance expense
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment
expense
4
Impairment of exploration asset
6
Other expenses
Total expenses
Loss from continuing operations
before income tax expense
Income tax expense
Loss from continuing operations after income tax
expense
Other comprehensive income
Total comprehensive loss attributable to owners of the parent
Loss per share
- basic and diluted
Consolidated
6 months to
31 December 2015
6 months to
31 December 2014
$
$
17,137
170,345
17,137
170,345
(388,738)
(452,497)
(110,869)
(102,637)
(71,750)
(112,924)
(343,124)
224,182
(680)
(436)
(5,765)
(17,757)
(4,272)
(4,359)
(13,083)
(12,232)
(5,235)
(5,273)
-
(250,000)
(10,728)
(16,760)
(954,244)
(750,693)
(937,107)
(580,348)
-
-
(937,107)
(580,348)
-
-
(937,107)
(580,348)
(0.4) cents
(0.3) cents

The above Statement of Comprehensive Income is to be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes, on pages 7-12.

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015

Notes
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
5
Restricted cash asset
5
Trade and other receivables
Prepaid exploration expenditure
Total Current Assets
Non-current Assets
Plant and equipment
Intangible assets
Total Non-current Assets
TOTAL ASSETS
LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities
Trade and other payables
8
Provisions
9
Unearned revenue
Exploration expenditure reimbursed in advance
Total Current Liabilities
Non-current Liabilities
Provisions
Total Non-current Liabilities
TOTAL LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS
EQUITY
Contributed equity
10
Reserves
Accumulated losses
TOTAL EQUITY
Consolidated
31 December 2015
30 June 2015
$
$
736,557
1,231,434
210,000
210,000
93,305
101,206
18,211
19,821
1,058,073
1,562,461
29,881
34,758
262
995
30,143
35,753
1,088,216
1,598,214
479,824
114,778
94,331
59,121
455
3,171
222,564
174,645
797,174
351,715
-
18,350
-
18,350
797,174
370,065
291,042
1,228,149
15,207,200
15,207,200
1,665,605
1,665,605
(16,581,763)
(15,644,656)
291,042
1,228,149

The above Statement of Financial Position is to be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes on pages 7 – 12.

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015

CONSOLIDATED
Notes
Ordinary
Shares
$ Options
Reserve
$ (Accumulated
Losses)
$ Total
Equity
$
At 1 July 2015
Total comprehensive
income for the period, net
of tax
At 31 December 2015
15,207,200
1,665,605
(15,644,656)
1,228,149
-
-
(937,107)
(937,107)
15,207,200
1,665,605
(16,581,763)
291,042
At 1 July 2014
Total comprehensive
income for the period, net
of tax
Issue of share capital
At 30 June 2015
14,457,200
1,665,605
(14,689,210)
1,433,595
-
-
(955,446)
(955,446)
750,000
750,000
15,207,200
1,665,605
(15,644,656)
1,228,149

The above Statement of Changes in Equity is to be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes on pages 7-12.

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015

Notes
CASH FLOWS USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Management Fee Received
Reimbursement of Exploration Expenses
Payments to suppliers and employees
Interest received
NET CASH FLOWS USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES
CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of plant and equipment
Prepayment on acquisition of tenements
Refund of prepayment on acquisition of tenements
6
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets
NET CASH FLOWS FROM/(USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from share issue
Costs of share issue
NET CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH
EQUIVALENTS
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
5
Consolidated
6 months ended
31 December 2015
6 months ended
31 December
2014
$
$
6,165
83,455
336,107
1,056,834
(845,566)
(1,925,326)
8,417
17,962
(494,877)
(767,075)
-
-
-
-
-
150,000
-
60,455
-
210,455
-
-
-
-
-
-
(494,877)
(556,620)
1,231,434
1,295,092
736,557
738,472

The above Statement of Cash Flows is to be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes on pages 7 to 12.

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1. CORPORATE INFORMATION

The consolidated financial report of Clancy Exploration Limited (“the Company”) for the half-year ended 31 December 2015 was authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of the directors on 15 March 2015.

Clancy Exploration is a company incorporated in Australia and limited by shares which are publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange. The principal activities during the year of the entities within the consolidated entity were mineral exploration and development.

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The half-year financial report does not include all the notes of the type normally included within the annual financial report and therefore cannot be expected to provide as full an understanding of the financial performance, financial position and financing and investing activities of the consolidated entity as the full financial report, and should be read in conjunction with the annual Financial Report of Clancy Exploration Limited for the year ended 30 June 2015.

It is also recommended that the half-year financial report be considered together with any public announcements made by Clancy Exploration Limited and its controlled entities (‘the Group’) during the half-year ended 30 June 2015 in accordance with the continuous disclosure obligations arising under the Corporations Act 2001 .

(a) Basis of Preparation

The half-year consolidated financial report has been prepared in accordance with AASB 134 “Interim Financial Reporting”. The half-year financial report has been prepared on a historical cost basis, except for the revaluation of financial instruments. Cost is based on the fair values of the consideration given in exchange for assets. All amounts are presented in Australian dollars.

For the purpose of preparing the half-year financial report, the half-year has been treated as a discrete reporting period.

This report presents financials for the six month period to 31 December 2015, with comparatives for the six month period to 31 December 2014.

Going Concern

For the six months ended 31 December 2015, the consolidated entity has incurred a net loss after income tax of $937,107 (six months ended 31 December 2014: $580,348), and experienced net cash outflows from operations of $494,877 (six months ended 31 December 2014: $767,075), and net cash inflows from investing activities of $nil (six months ended 31 December 2014: inflow of $210,455). As at 31 December 2015, the consolidated entity had cash and cash equivalents of $736,557 (at 30 June 2015: $1,231,434).

The ability of the Company and the consolidated entity to continue as a going concern is principally dependent upon:

  • Raising additional capital to fund exploration and provide additional working capital.

  • Joint venture partners continuing to expend funds and pay management fees on the Company’s projects; and/or

  • Reduction of planned expenditures

These conditions indicate a material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt about the Company and the consolidated entity’s ability to continue as a going concern.

The directors have prepared a cash flow forecast for the period ending 31 March 2016 which indicates that the current cash resources may not meet expected cash outgoings without additional capital. The directors anticipate that these requirements will be met through a combination of some or all of the following:

  • Further capital raisings.

  • Joint venture partners continuing to expend funds and pay management fees on the Company’s projects;

  • Reduction of planned expenditures; and/or

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· Releasing restricted cash as tenements are farmed out or relinquished Additionally, whilst not desirable, certain planned capital expenditures can be deferred to the extent necessary to match the availability of the funding or the Directors may seek to farm-out additional tenements.

The directors are satisfied that they will achieve the matters set out above and therefore the going concern basis of preparation is appropriate. The financial report has therefore been prepared on the going concern basis, which assumes continuity of normal business activities and the realisation of assets and the settlement of liabilities in the ordinary course of business.

Should the Company and the consolidated entity be unable to achieve the initiatives referred to above, there is a material uncertainty whether the Company and the consolidated entity will be able to continue as a going concern and, therefore, whether they will realise their assets and discharge their liabilities in the normal course of business and at the amounts stated in the financial report.

The financial report does not include adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts, nor to the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company and the consolidated entity not continue as a going concern.

(b) Changes in accounting policies

The accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the interim consolidated financial statements are consistent with those followed in the preparation of the Group’s annual financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2015.

The Group has adopted all mandatory new and amended standards and interpretations applicable for the current period. The adoption of these standards and interpretations had no material impact on these financial statements or on the financial position or performance of the Group.

The Group has not elected to early adopt any other new standards or amendments that are issued but not yet effective. Certain amounts in the comparative financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

(c) Basis of consolidation

The half-year consolidated financial statements comprise the financial statements of Clancy Exploration Limited and its controlled subsidiary.

(d) Segment Reporting

A geographical segment is a distinguishable component of the entity that is engaged in providing products or services within a particular economic environment and is subject to risks and returns that are different from those of segments operating in other economic environments. The Company operates in a single business segment, in one geographical location. The operations of the consolidated entity consist of gold and copper exploration and development, within Australia. Accordingly, no segment information is presented in this half-year financial report.

(e) New Standards and Interpretations

In the half year ended 31 December 2015, the Directors have reviewed all of the new and revised Standards and Interpretations issued by the AASB that are relevant to the Group’s operations and effective for annual reporting periods commencing on or after 1 July 2015. It has been determined by the Directors that there is no impact, material or otherwise, of the new and revised Standards and Interpretations on the Group and, therefore, no change is necessary to accounting policies.

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Consolidated
6 months ended
31 December 2015
6 months ended
31 December 2014
Notes
$
$
3.
OTHER INCOME
Management fees
8,720
117,270
Interest received
8,417
18,460
Profit on sale of motor vehicles
-
34,615
17,137
170,345
Two vehicles owned by the Company were sold during the six months ending 31 December 2014. Details of
the sale are provided below:
$
Original cost of motor vehicles
117,280
Accumulated depreciation at date of disposal
(91,440)
Written down value
25,840
Proceeds on sale
60,455
Profit on sale of motor vehicles
34,615
Consolidated
6 months ended
31 December 2015
6 months ended
31 December
2014
$
$
4.
EXPENSES
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment
included in Statement of Consolidated
Income
Depreciation of plant & equipment
4,502
4,538
Amortisation of software/leasehold
improvements
733
735
5,235
5,273
Consolidated
6 months ended
31 December 2015
6 months ended
31 December 2014
Notes
$
$
3.
OTHER INCOME
Management fees
8,720
117,270
Interest received
8,417
18,460
Profit on sale of motor vehicles
-
34,615
17,137
170,345
Two vehicles owned by the Company were sold during the six months ending 31 December 2014. Details of
the sale are provided below:
$
Original cost of motor vehicles
117,280
Accumulated depreciation at date of disposal
(91,440)
Written down value
25,840
Proceeds on sale
60,455
Profit on sale of motor vehicles
34,615
Consolidated
6 months ended
31 December 2015
6 months ended
31 December
2014
$
$
4.
EXPENSES
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment
included in Statement of Consolidated
Income
Depreciation of plant & equipment
4,502
4,538
Amortisation of software/leasehold
improvements
733
735
5,235
5,273
Consolidated
6 months ended
31 December 2015
6 months ended
31 December 2014
$
$
8,720
117,270
8,417
18,460
-
34,615
17,137
170,345
5,235
5,273

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Consolidated

5.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash at bank
Short term bank deposits
31 December 2015
30 June 2015
$
$
736,557
1,231,434
-
-
736,557
1,231,434

In addition, as at 31 December 2015 the Company has $210,000 in restricted cash (30 June 2015: $210,000) which is included as a current asset in the Statement of Financial Position, held at Westpac Banking Corporation. This has been established as security in respect of a $160,000 bank guarantee facility provided in turn for exploration licence security purposes, and a $50,000 corporate credit card facility.

6. EXPLORATION ASSET

Exploration asset at 1 July 2014
Impairment due to transaction not
proceeding
Prepaid deposit refunded
Exploration asset at 31 December 2014
$
400,000
(250,000)
(150,000)
-

The exploration asset related to 2 deposits paid on the Arunta Base Metals transaction in Northern Territory that was abandoned during the previous financial year. The deposit of $150,000 was refundable but as the transaction did not proceed, the $250,000 portion was not refundable and has been impaired through the profit and loss account in the six months to 31 December 2014.

7. FINANCIAL ASSETS

For all financial instruments held as at 31 December 2015, the carrying value approximates fair value.

8. TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES

Consolidated
31 December 2015 30 June 2015
$ $
Trade and other payables 479,824 114,778

The majority of the trade payables balance relates to approximately $386,000 payable to High Power Exploration Inc. (‘HPX’) in respect of drilling carried out at the Trundle copper-gold project in NSW.

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9. PROVISIONS

Consolidated

Provision for annual leave
Provision for long service leave
31 December 2015
30 June 2015
$
$
33,238
28,910
61,093
30,211
94,331
59,121

A number of employees of the Company had their employment contracts terminated in December 2015 in an effort to reduce corporate costs. As a result, all provisions were moved to current and were recalculated to reflect the required settlement obligations.

Consolidated

31 December 2015 30 June 2015
Notes $ $
10. CONTRIBUTED EQUITY
Ordinary shares 15,207,200 15,207,200
Fully paid ordinary shares carry one vote per share and carry the right to dividends.
6 months ended 6 months ended 30
31 December 2015 June 2015
Movement in
ordinary shares on
issue
Number of
shares
$ Number
of shares
$
As at beginning of
period:
256,254,392 15,207,200 206,254,392 14,457,200
Shares issued - - 50,000,000 750,000
As at end of the
period:
256,254,392 15,207,200 256,254,392 15,207,200

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11. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The only changes to the commitments and contingencies disclosed in the most recent annual financial report are specified below:

) Exploration Expenditure Commitments:
Under 11 (30 June 2015: 12) New South Wales (“NSW”)
Government and 2 (30 June 2015: 3) Tasmanian Government
exploration licences
Payable
- not later than one year
- later than one year and not later than five years
Consolidated
31 December 2015
30 June 2015
$
$
374,195
281,107
158,956
237,603
533,151
518,710

(a) Exploration Expenditure Commitments:

(b) Operating Lease Commitments

The Company has operating lease commitments in respect of its office and core shed together with a photocopier, as follows:

Payable
- not later than one year
- later than one year and not later than five years
63,666
84,072
5,916
27,750
69,582
111,822

12. EVENTS AFTER THE BALANCE SHEET DATE

On 19 February 2016, the company announced that it had received notice from High Powered Exploration (‘HPX’ via its nominee Macquarie Holdings No.2 Pty Limited) advising of its withdrawal from the Trundle Farm-In arrangement.

HPX were to fund $1,000,000 on exploration over 12 months to earn in an initial 51% of the Trundle project with a minimum spend of $750,000 for Phase 1. HPX have met the minimum spending requirement but have not yet earned an interest in the project. As a result, ownership of the Trundle project will revert 100% to Clancy.

During the quarter ended 31 March 2016, the company entered into a farm-in agreement with Alkane Resources Limited (‘Alkane’; ASK: ALK) over the Orange East project whereby Alkane can earn a 60% interest by spending $500,000 on exploration over three years. Alkane can earn a further 20% interest (80% total) by spending an additional $500,000 on exploration over the subsequent two years. Alkane will manage the exploration program.

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DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION

In accordance with a resolution of the directors of Clancy Exploration Limited, I state that:

In the opinion of the Directors:

  • (a) the financial statement and notes set out on pages 3 to 12 are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:

  • (i) giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial position as at 31 December 2015 and of its performance for the half-year ended on that date; and

  • (ii) complying with Accounting Standard AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting and the Corporations Regulations 2001 including compliance with Accounting Standards; and

  • (b) there are reasonable grounds to believe that the company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable.

On behalf of the Board,

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G Barnes Managing Director

Signed in Orange this 15[th] day of March 2016

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To the members of Clancy Exploration Limited

Report on the Half-Year Financial Report

We have reviewed the accompanying half-year financial report of Clancy Exploration Limited, which comprises the statement of financial position as at 31 December 2015, the statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity and statement of cash flows for the half-year ended on that date, notes comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information, and the directors’ declaration of the consolidated entity comprising the company and the entities it controlled at the half-year end or from time to time during the half-year.

Directors’ Responsibility for the Half- Year Financial Report

The directors of the company are responsible for the preparation of the half-year financial report that gives a true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 and for such internal controls as the directors determine are necessary to enable the preparation of the half-year financial report that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor’s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on the half-year financial report based on our review. We conducted our review in accordance with Auditing Standard on Review Engagements ASRE 2410 Review of a Financial Report Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity , in order to state whether, on the basis of the procedures described, we have become aware of any matter that makes us believe that the financial report is not in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 including: giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial position as at 31 December 2015 and its performance for the halfyear ended on that date; and complying with Accounting Standard AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting and the Corporations Regulations 2001 . As the auditor of Clancy Exploration Limited and the entities it controlled during the 31 December 2015, ASRE 2410 requires that we comply with the ethical requirements relevant to the audit of the annual financial report.

A review of a half-year financial report consists of making enquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

Independence

In conducting our review, we have complied with the independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 . We have given to the directors of the company a written Auditor’s Independence Declaration, a copy of which is included in the Directors’ Report.

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Conclusion

Based on our review, which is not an audit, we have not become aware of any matter that makes us believe that the half-year financial report of Clancy Exploration Limited is not in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 , including:

  • a) giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial position as at 31 December 2015 and of its performance for the half-year ended on that date; and

  • b) complying with Accounting Standard AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting and the Corporations Regulations 2001 .

Emphasis of Matter

Without qualifying our opinion, we draw attention to Note 2 in the financial report which describes the principal conditions relating to the possibility of additional funding being required by the consolidated entity. These conditions indicate the existence of a material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt about the consolidated entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and therefore, the consolidated entity may be unable to realise its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business.

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Ernst & Young

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Ryan Fisk Partner Sydney 15 March 2016

A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation