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Resolute Mining Limited — Interim / Quarterly Report 2007
Apr 19, 2007
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REPORT ON ACTIVITIES FOR THE QUARTER TO 31 MARCH 2007 A.C.N 097 088 689 ASX CODE - RSG
OVERVIEW
OPERATIONS
Quarterly Production
- Gold production for the quarter of 65,584 (59,577) ounces of gold was achieved at a cash cost of A$604 per ounce (A$645).
- Production at Golden Pride in Tanzania for the quarter was $38,563$ (31,644) ounces of oold at a cash cost of A$406 (A$548) (US$320: US$425) per ounce.
- Gold production at Ravenswood generated 27,021 (27,933) ounces at a cash cost of A$887 (A$756) per ounce.
DEVELOPMENT
Svama
- The Malian President Amadou Toumani Touré, officiated at a "ground breaking" ceremony for the re-development of Syama.
- Construction activities are accelerating with sub-contracting groups to mobilise shortly.
- Mining fleet equipment ordered with delivery $\bullet$ scheduled for the September quarter.
- Agreement to acquire generating sets has been concluded.
- Updated Capital and Operating cost estimates completed.
- Commitments to date on the project total US$36.3million.
EXPLORATION
Exploration drilling continued at regional prospects near Syama in Mali, Ravenswood in Queensland, Golden Pride in Tanzania, and Weststar in Ghana.
- In Mali results from the extensive reverse circulation drilling programme designed to test the 6km long Quartz Vein Hill trend' of mineralisation stretching between 5 and 11km north of Svama continued to return consistently encouraging results including 9m @ 9.2g/t Au, 6m @ 10.8g/t Au and 2m @ 314.5g/t Au.
- $\bullet$ Also in Mali, reverse circulation drilling on the Tabakoroni resource south of Syama is returning further significant intercepts that provide more confidence in the continuity of the mineralisation. Best results for the period include: 9m @ 11.2q/t Au, 13m @ 5.5q/t Au and 6m @ 14.3q/t Au.
- In Tanzania, results of the Golden Pride targeting campaign are being applied with the airborne electro-magnetic survey and geochemical footprinting exercise defining a series of high priority drill targets along strike from the mine. Diamond drilling on the Canuck target to the west of Golden Pride returned results up to 5.2m @ 15.4g/t Au.
- At Ravenswood, underground exploration drilling at the Buck Reef West mine returned vein intercepts of up to 7m @ 44.4g/t Au.
CORPORATE
- Group cash and bullion at the end of the quarter was A$121m (A$155).
- Gross cash flow from operations for the quarter was A$7m (A$4m).

PR SHEIVAN Chief Executive Officer 20 April 2007
.The information in this report as it relates to ore reserves, mineral resources or mineralisation is reported in accordance with the Aus IMM "Australian Code for reporting of Identified Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves" and is based on information compiled by DT Cairns and T Brown, competent persons as defined by the Code. DT Carns and T Brown have consented in writing to the inclusion in this report of the numbers based on the information in the form and context in which it appears. "Significant" drill results refer to results that are indicative of potentially economic mineralisation or that warrant follow-up work.
PRODUCTION SUMMARY
| L)re | Ore. | Head | - PlantRecovery. | Total | Cash* Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mined | Milled | Grade | Availability$(%)$ | Production | CostCost |
| €ŧ | (t) | (a/t) | (%) | $(Oz \text{ gold})$ | A$/ozA$/oz |
| Golden Pride | |||||
| Mar Qtr614,529 | 596,574 | 221 | 87.191.1 | 38,563 | 489.406 |
| 636.205Dec Qtr | 593.298 | 187 | 88.884.4 | 31.644 | 548641 |
| Ravenswood | |||||
| Mar Qtr229.253 | 1.173,741 | 0.93 | 27.021 | 979887 | |
| Dec Qtr1,159,167 | 1,092,795 | 1.00 | 896795 | 27,933 | 855756 |
| Total | |||||
| Mar Qtr.843.782 | 1.770.315 | 1.36 | 84.8 | 604691 | |
| Dec Qtr1,795,372 | 1.686.093 | 131 | 87.084.2 | 5957 | 742645 |
*Total Cost includes cash costs, depreciation and amortisation, royalties and in-country operational support costs.
OPERATIONS
Golden Pride, Tanzania (Resolute 100%)
The Project had one lost time injury for the quarter. The twelve-month moving average Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate at the end of the quarter is 3.6 $(3.3).$
Golden Pride produced 38,563 (31,644) ounces of gold from 596,574 (593,298) tonnes of ore at a head grade of 2.21 (1.87) grams per tonne at a cash cost of US$320 (US$425) for the quarter.
Mining rates continue to be adversely affected by the low availability of the mining contractor's mining and grade control equipment, although ore production was maintained over the quarter.
Mining was evenly split between the base of the main pit (for ore supply) and the cutback on the north wall of the central pit area (for pit development). All material from the main area of the pit was fresh and mining in this area will deepen the base of the pit through the high grade western ore shoot. In-pit dumping of waste continued during the quarter.
Gold recovery continued to improve during the quarter and is now achieving expected levels. The recovery rate should remain at current levels until the new pre-leach tanks are commissioned in the September quarter.
Mill throughput rates still remain lower than expected due to the hardness of the primary ores, limited supply of grinding media and continued poor performance of the mining contractor feeding the crusher. Plant availability improved this quarter to give a slight increase in the tonnage compared to the previous quarter. This improvement was mainly due to Tanzanian power supply running at normal capacity. Improvements are expected in plant availability and throughput in the coming quarter.
During the quarter the re-optimisation of the resources at Golden Pride, which will see the mine life extended out to at least six vears, was completed.
The additional mine life and material movements will allow an orderly renewal of the mining fleet and rectify the performance issues currently experienced.
Implementation of the earlier expansion had been delayed due to equipment difficulties at the site and the increasing cost profile of mining. This caused a review of the risk/reward attached to that expansion option and resulted in a decision to move to a smaller initial pit design with a lower strip ratio and less contained ounces.
A total of 670,000 ounces is contained in this new pit at an average production cash cost of approximately US$375 per ounce. In addition, the pit contains 110,000 ounces of inferred resources that are not included in this figure. Considerably more resource exists outside this pit design but based on the current gold price and cost profile at Golden Pride is of marginal economic value. The reoptimised pit can easily be expanded to incorporate these resources should the economics change.
Ravenswood, Australia (Resolute 100%)
The Ravenswood Operation had no lost time injuries during the quarter. The twelve-month moving average Lost Time Iniury Frequency Rate at the end of the quarter reduced to 2.8 (4.8).
Gold produced during the quarter was 27,021 (27,933) ounces from 1,173,741 (1,092,795) tonnes at a head grade of 0.93 (1.00) grams per tonne. Gold recovery was 77.1 (79.5) percent. Cash cost per ounce of gold was A$887 (A$756). The increased cost per ounce is attributable to the impact of reduced head grade and recovery on gold production for the quarter.
The lower than expected head grade is a result of processing low grade stockpiles due to very limited mining activity following the flooding from heavy rains in January and early February. Recovery was impacted by the reduced residence time caused by the tank sanding issues and lower head grade.
Gold production continues to be significantly impacted by reduced throughput associated with poor agitator efficiency. A major shut down is planned during the June Quarter to install the new agitators and carry out other modifications that are expected to significantly reduce future plant disruptions.
The low-grade beneficiation circuit performed well during the quarter producing 160,537 tonnes of mill feed at 1.14 grams per tonne from 345,842 tonnes of low-grade at 0.55 grams per tonne representing an upgrade factor of 2.07. Trials using different feed grades were commenced during the quarter to find the most economic configuration of the processing circuit.
Mining activities in the Sarsfield open pit were extensively disrupted during February and March due to flooding associated with heavy rains. Production ore was limited to the Keel and Area 4 zones along the east cutback, and feed grades were lower than expected due to lower grade surface stockpiles being used to supplement mill feed. With the near completion of the poorly performing Area 5 zone, grades are expected to improve in the coming quarter.
Additional in-pit and below pit resource drilling was commenced during the quarter to confirm existing pit resources and identify further potential resources below the pit.
Underground development at Mount Wright had progressed to a total advance of 2,084 metres by the end of the quarter. Decline mining remained on schedule, however sub-level ore development lagged slightly behind forecast while results from underground resource drilling were collated and modelled, and initial production areas identified. Drilling to date through the upper ore zone has
demonstrated higher than expected mineable ore tonnes at grades similar to the feasibility study predictions. Initial stope production is expected in .the June Quarter.
DEVELOPMENT
Syama, Mali (Resolute 80%)
Work continued on the re-development of the 6 million ounce Svama gold mine in Mali. Completion is scheduled for the second half of 2008.
Principal project activities during the quarter included:
Presidential Visit
The President Amadou Toumani Touré, Minister of Mines Hamed Diane Semega, General Kafouoouna Koné. Minister οf Territorial Administration (from Forou), the Governor of Sikasso plus many dignitaries attended Syama for a "ground breaking" ceremony.
Re-development Activities
- . The civil contractor is onsite erecting the screening plant and concrete batching plant.
- Mill and crusher motors have been transported to ABB Abidjan for rebuild.
- · The structural, mechanical, piping and platework contract has been awarded to Group5. They are mobilising to site in late April.
- The Tailings Storage Facility construction has been awarded to PW Mali. Work will commence in late April, following contractor mobilisation.
- Construction of the security camp, workshop, chop kitchen and electrical refurbishment of buildings is well underway.
- Village refurbishment work is behind schedule due to delayed transit of electrical goods, which has been affected by a Malian Customs strike.
- ٠ Recruitment of key project and operational personnel continues.
Commitments to date on the project total US$36.3m and this includes the power station purchase.
Updated Capital Estimate
During the quarter the Company announced the revised capital estimate for the Project of US$118 million following completion of the detailed design. As a result of changes in scope for the project and a shift in materials and labour costs there has
been an increase in the overall capital of 22% (US$22 million). Of this increase, 65% relates to scope changes and 35% relates to cost escalation since the estimate completed in February 2006.
The largest area of movement has been in the electrical cost estimate as a result of the need for more cabling than previously anticipated.
Table 1 summarises the Capital by area and compares it with the February 2006 estimate.
| Table 1: | Revised Capital Estimate Comparison | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ---------- | -- | -- | -- | ------------------------------------- |
| Area Description | 2007TotalUS$Millions | 2006TotalUS$Millions | ℁Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site Establishment &Construction Costs | 3.6 | 3.1 | 18% |
| Treatment Plant | 54.0 | 45.9 | 18% |
| Infrastructure andServices | 17.5 | 10.8 | 63% |
| Mining | 5.3 | 5.6 | -6% |
| EPCM | 18.5 | 15.9 | 16% |
| Owners Costs | 19.4 | 15.3 | 27% |
| Total | $118.3 | $96.6 | 22% |
Updated Operating Cost Estimates
Operating costs have been re-estimated and have increased approximately 9% since the last review February 2006 with in the comparison summarised in Table 2 below.
The increase in mining costs is higher relative to the other areas and reflects latest unit rates with current fuel costs.
| Table 2: | Comparison of Operating Costs | |
|---|---|---|
| ---------- | -- | ------------------------------- |
| Total | $36.33 | $33.44 | 9% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admin | $4.11 | $4.09 | 1% |
| Processing | $17.86 | $17.09 | 4% |
| Mining | $14.36 | $12.26 | 17% |
| Area Description | 2007 TotalUS$/t | 2006 TotalUSS/t | % Change |
Updated Project Economics
The various changes outlined above have been incorporated into a revised financial model of the project.
The reserve cut-off grade has also been increased from 1.75g/t to 2g/t Au to reflect the recent increases in operating costs. The new pit contains 11.726.399 tonnes at 4.10g/t Au for 1,546,610 ounces of gold and has a strip ratio of $5:1.$
The increases in costs have been matched by an increase in the gold price to show a project with a return above the required hurdle rate.
Table 3 provides a comparison between the 2006 economics and the current project economics.
Table 3: Comparison of the Project Economics
| StudyVersion | GoldPriceUS$. | CapexUS$ | Op.CostsUS$ perltonne | NPVUS$ | IRR | CashCost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| per ozl | Million | Milled | Million | % | per oz | |
| Feb-06 | $550 | $96.6 | $33.44 | $85.50 | 25.6% | $336 |
| Feb-07 | $600 | $118.3 $36.33 | $69.99 | 22.4% | $370 |
Considerable upside to the project exists beyond that included in the financial model. There are underground resources immediately below the pit which combined with the continuing exploration success in the Quartz Vein Hill area to the north of the pit, provide confidence that a project of a much longer term can eventuate.
Mining Contract
A letter of Intent has been provided to PW International for the Syama Bulk Mining Phase. This is the "cutback" phase of the mine where an estimated 22 million bcm of material are to be mined in the first three years of the Prolect.
SOMISY SA (an 80% owned subsidiary of Resolute) and PW International have entered into an agreement with J.A. Delmas Export S.A.S for a fleet of trucks, diggers and support equipment for the bulk-mining (cutback) phase of the project. The schedule indicates phased delivery of the mining fleet to Syama in the September quarter.
Power Plant
In order to secure a timely supply of power Resolute has acquired eleven 1.4MW second hand, low life, Caterpillar power generating sets. These sets are currently undergoing functionality testing.
This cost of US$5.5m is not included in the capital estimate and is to be included in the "over the fence" power supply contract when concluded.
It is planned to also install two low speed, generating sets to provide an additional 9.4MW of capacity. The total installed capacity is expected to be 25MW.
EXPLORATION
Exploration drilling continued at regional prospects near Syama in Mali, Ravenswood in Queensland, Golden Pride in Tanzania, and Weststar in Ghana.
MALI
Syama Regional Exploration (Resolute 80%)
A detailed campaign of re-logging, mapping and modelling of the Svama deposit and its immediate hinterland was conducted during the quarter. The programme included construction of a 3D model of geology, geophysics and structural information.
The mineralising fluid system has been modelled petrologic sampling, multi-element usina geochemistry and PIMA spectral analysis. The programme was designed to provide a better understanding of the Syama mineralising system in order to provide predictive tools for exploration both around the deposit itself and in the regional environment.
Outcomes of the campaign included:
- High priority targets that may represent extensions of the current Syama mineralisation at both shallow (open pit) and deeper (underground) levels. It was noted that very limited drilling exists outside the centre of the deposit, in particular to the south, which leaves ample room for significant additional resources to be identified.
- Definition of a consistent 'mine sequence' showing association of high grade ore with changes of orientation of specific lithological units.
- Definition of ore shoot plunges associated with structural intersections & lithological contacts.
- Definition of an extensive and characteristic pattern including 'indicator' alteration elements around Syama, Tabakoroni and the Quartz Vein Hill areas.
- Definition of a series of high priority regional targets for evaluation.
Quartz Vein Hill / A21 Area (Resolute 80%)
Drilling on the A21 North target continued into January from the previous quarter. The recent programme included forty three reverse circulation and four reverse circulation/diamond drill holes and has closed in the drill spacing to approximately 25m spaced holes on sections 50m apart over a strike extent of more than 1.3km.
Assay results for drill holes QVC-093 to QVC-139 were returned during the period with numerous significant intercepts (Table 3 & Figure 1) including:
6m @ 10.8g/t Au from 66m in QVC-093 15m@ 3.4g/t Au from 28m in QVC-102 9m @ 9.2a/t Au from 58m in QVC-112 15m @ 3.9q/t Au from 8m in QVC-113 5m @ 6.6g/t Au from 38m in QVC-115 5m @ 5.9g/t Au from 20m in QVC-120 2m @ 314.5g/t Au from 23m in QVCD-139
The results indicate that gold mineralisation is continuous over approximately 1,000m from the northern end of the A21 Pit. The next stage of exploration will be planned to try and establish a resource model for A21 North, Should this mineralisation be advanced to a source of oxide material for the Svama plant, it could impact materially the project returns.
In addition to the reverse circulation/diamond infill drill programme some nineteen reconnaissance air core drill holes were drilled over a new geophysical anomaly to the north west of A21 for a total of 791m. The air core drilling was designed to test a resistivity high feature identified in an induced polarity survey in 2006. Preliminary results include: 4m @ 4.6g/t Au from 0m in QVA-157 and 8m @ 1.0g/t Au from 0m in QVA-169.
Finkolo-Etruscan Resources JV (Resolute 60%)
Results have now been received for the sixty hole reverse circulation drill programme completed over the Tabakoroni prospect during last quarter.
Numerous encouraging intercepts continue to be reported (Table 4) including:
9m @ 11.2g/t Au from 63m in TAC-165 15m @ 3.2a/t Au from 79m in TAC-171 13m @ 5.5g/t Au from 9m in TAC-174 plus 17m @ 3.6a/t Au from 81m in TAC-174 6m @ 14.3q/t Au from 100m in TAC-182
Follow-up drilling is planned to infill the resource with 25m spaced holes on 50m spaced sections down to a vertical depth of approximately 100m to 120m. Some sixty seven reverse circulation and reverse circulation/diamond drill holes for approximately 6,470m of reverse circulation and 1,730m of diamond core are planned in the next quarter.
Air core drilling was completed on Tabakoroni and Porphyry Zone extensions during January. The total programme consisted of one hundred and seventeen drill holes for 6.157m. Results show areas of anomalism both to the north and south of Tabakoroni with several intercepts in excess of 1g/t Au which justify follow up reverse circulation drilling.
Etruscan Resources were notified in February that Resolute has expended the necessary funds to earn an additional 10% interest in the Finkolo Joint Venture, which brings Resolute's interest in the project to 60%. These additional earn-in expenditures are currently being audited in accordance with the joint venture agreement. Under the terms of the joint venture agreement Resolute will continue to fund all costs of the joint venture until production of a feasibility study and Etruscan will reimburse Resolute from its share of future project cash flow.
TANZANIA
Field work activity in Tanzania was considerably reduced as a result of the "wet season"
Golden Pride (Resolute 100%)
Golden Pride ML
Results of wide spaced reconnaissance air core drilling on the strike extents of the Golden Pride shear zone were received. A number of wide intersections of low grade mineralisation were encountered.
The 'VTEM' electro-magnetic survey covering approximately 50km strike extent of the Golden Pride Shear Zone was delayed during the period due to continuing wet weather conditions. Initial data received for the area west of Golden Pride clearly defines the Golden pride shear with associated splays, offsets and cross structures in far greater detail than previous magnetic surveys. Combined with the regional air core drilling, which is defining some significant hydrothermal system footprints, some high priority drill targets are emerging for testing in the upcoming field season.
At Kilabili, east of Golden Pride, an induced polarity survey programme is planned over a gold-in-soil anomaly near the interpreted extension of the Golden Pride Shear. The anomaly is associated with demagnetisation in airborne magnetic imagery. Induced polarity surveys are underway over the Kavarondian hill area ("Kavsav" target) north-east of Golden Pride where an extensive gold-in-soil target identified by previous explorers has previously been followed up by trenching.
Golden Pride Regional
Results were received from fourteen reverse circulation/diamond drill holes at the Old Canuck Gold Mine west of Golden Pride (Table 1). Three drill holes returned significant assays and four drill holes returned anomalous results. Best results included:
5.2m @ 15.36g/t Au from 219m in CSR0043D 5.9m @ 2.21g/t Au from 144m in CSR0040D 3.8m @ 3.89g/t Au from 206.4m in CSR0046D
Results show that mineralization at Canuck is mostly low grade with only occasional and generally narrow high grade intersections restricted to siliceous veining. The mineralisation appears relatively continuous over about 300m strike length, and becomes narrower to the north and south. The mineralised zone appears to be open to the south.
Consolidation of tenure in the Nzega greenstone belt surrounding Golden Pride continued during the period with two new joint ventures completed with Tanzanian parties.
Infill soil and auger sampling was completed on the Ngogwa PL (northwest of Barrick's Buzwagi Project) where >10ppb Au in soil anomaly, with a width >100m, has been defined for over 2.5km along a granite greenstone contact.
Kahama (Sub Sahara JV) (Resolute earning up to 70%)
reconnaissance programme of A reverse circulation and diamond drilling completed over the Igusule artisinal workings west of Golden Pride did not return significant results. An induced polarity survey is planned over the area and is aimed at identifying chargeable and resistive units which may lead to determination of the source of the extensive gold-in-soil anomaly.
Nyakafuru (lamgold JV) (Resolute 66%)
A report on Nyakafuru Reefs umpire sampling work has now been completed. This report includes the statistical comparison of original assay results with results from pulp and coarse reject samples as well as analysis of previous umpire sampling carried out by Spinifex Gold. Both umpire sample tests demonstrate that a high level of confidence can be placed in the assay values contained within the Nyakafuru Reefs dataset.
MTL Consultants have been engaged to prepare a complete environmental impact assessment (EIS) of a 4km x 4km area, centred over Nyakafuru Reefs resource area. A final report is due by the end of April.
A pole-dipole line directly across the Nyakafuru Reefs has generated a valuable orientation dataset, which shows in vertical profile, the resistivity (high) and chargeability (high) signature of both reefs. Two pole-dipole lines 400m and 800m south of the orientation line, and beyond the area that has been drilled, contain similar, but less intense features.
Results from infill soil and hand auger sampling collected during the quarter east of the 'Grange' target suggest that the Grange Reef structure is likely to extend for an additional 2.5km beyond the limits of current drilling. Gradient array induced polarity surveys were completed during the period demonstrated that several resistivity and chargeability features coinciding with the anomalous soil and auger results and provide targets for follow up drilling.
Minor infill soil sampling was completed over untested soil anomalies at the western edge of the Mwagi Magi workings.
Gradient array induced polarity surveys over the Nyakasaluma target has highlighted a 2.5km long coincident resistivity and chargeability anomaly, which is directly related to anomalous hand auger results. The chargeability is more 'pod-like' and intermittent along the anomaly, and is expected to be highlighting the presence of sulphides. A reverse circulation drilling proposal will target these chargeability features.
GHANA
Akoase (Resolute 100%)
During the quarter a ground induced polarity geophysical survey over two target areas, which lie north and south along strike of the Kadewaso mineralised trend was completed. Interpretation of the data is currently in progress with a view to preparation of a drilling programme to test extensions of the Kadewaso mineralised trend.
Weststar / Blue River (Resolute 100%)
Final results for of the recent reconnaissance reverse circulation drilling were received and are summarised below and in Table 2.
27m @ 0.74g/t Au from 4m in BRC023 10m@ 1.71g/t Au from 0m in BRC025 8m @ 2.28g/t Au from 28m in BRC055 plus 12m @ 1.61g/t Au from 39m in BRC055
Mineralisation is hosted in smoky blue quartz veins within graphite shear zones. Based on the results to date, the areas of best mineralisation appear to be pods of 250-300m strike length and extend over a total of 1.6km strike length.
A detailed induced polarity survey is currently in progress over the Blue River targets with the view of focussing future drilling on structural 'jog's in the shear zones that appear to be a focus for the mineralisation.
AUSTRALIA
Ravenswood (Resolute 100%)
Ravenswood Regional
Results for soil sampling over the Union line prospect returned fifteen samples greater than 100ppb Au up to a maximum value of 1.94g/t Au. The results have defined three significant soil anomalies for follow up drilling.
Two further reverse circulation drill holes were completed at the Erin's Hope Prospect during the quarter. Both drill holes intersected zones of sericite alteration and quartz veining in locations consistent with the north dipping shear/vein model. Results for all five reverse circulation drill holes have now been returned and only one significant result of 3m @ 2.49g/t Au from 90m at the end of hole DBR030 immediately adjacent to an old stope was achieved.
Mapping and rock chip sampling for spectrographic analysis and multi-element analysis was carried out over targets at 8 mile Creek and Erin's Hope. Seven Costeans were excavated for a total of 375m over the Milnes Reward prospect. Only a few significant quartz-sulphide veins were detected. with best results being 4m @ 1.91g/t Au in MTR001 and 6m @ 1.36g/t Au in MRT002.
Two exploration permit applications ("EPMA's") at Mt Success and Mt Chev were lodged during the period. Proposed exploration within the EPMA's is to and designed locate develop Au-Cu mineralisation associated with quartz veining and chlorite breccias within granitoids $(e.q.$ Ravenswood style deposits) and Au mineralisation associated with rhyolite intrusive units (e.g. Mt Wright deposit). Some high priority targets have already been identified within the applications.
Luana / Buck Reef West
Further Assay results for underground diamond drilling testing for extensions of the Buck Reef West mineralisation were received during the period. Results for BRD209 and the upper 100m of BRD210 have been received. Significant intersections are detailed in table 5.
Results for the Buck Reef breccia style mineralisation intercepted in BRD209 were disappointing with only 13m @ 1.86 g/t Au from 166m beneath the existing underground stopes and 4m @ 1.09g/t Au from 289m in the projected 'Buckuana' zone. The best vein style intercept in BRD209 was 7m @ 44.4g/t Au from 48m (including 1m @ 277.0 g/t Au from 48m). This is a zone of 3 moderate SE dipping polymetallic sulphide-quartz tension veins within a zone of strong sericite alteration. The economic potential of such narrow high-grade veins intercepted in this area needs to be properly evaluated given the historic extraction of up to 500,000 ounces from the Sunset Vein.
Mt Wright
Two shallow reverse circulation drill holes and one deep diamond drill hole were completed at the 'Horseshoe' prospect near Mt Wright. The reverse circulation drill holes were testing an outcropping sulohidic rhyolite dyke but failed to return significant intercepts. The diamond drill hole, totalling 721m, was designed to test a significant chargeable geophysical anomaly of similar magnitude to Mt Wright at 400-700m below surface. The drill hole intersected strongly chlorite altered leucogranite with several massive sulfide veins but no Mt Wright style rhyolite breccia. Assay results from the core are awaited.
Soil sampling and reconnaissance mapping and rock chip sampling continued in the Horseshoe/Mt Wright area during the period.
CORPORATE
Cash Balances and Movements
As at 31 March 2007, the Resolute Group had A$121.0m in cash (December 2006: A$155.3m).
In addition to the cash balances, Resolute held bullion of A$2.4m (December 2006 - A$0.1m) and listed investments with a market value of A$19.4m at month end. The majority of this balance relates to Resolute's investments in Uranium Equities Limited and Liontown Resources Limited.
The principal movements in the cash balance during the quarter were attributable to:
Operating Cash flows
gross cash inflows from operations of A$7.1m
- cash outflows for royalty payments, capital expenditure. rehabilitation. insurance. overhead and operational support costs of A$5.0m
- cash outflows from movements in working capital of A$3.6m
Investing Cash flows
- exploration expenditure of A$4.0m
- Mt Wright purchase of mining equipment and development expenditure of $4.6m
- evaluation and project development expenditure relating to Syama of $20.4m (including deposits on mining and power station equipment) and other development expenditure of $0.9m
Financing Cash flows
- repayment of debt of A$0.5m
- unrealised foreign exchange losses on cash balances of A$1.7m, predominantly related to the strengthening Australian dollar against the United States dollar
- interest income of A$1.6m
Borrowings
At 31 March 2007, Resolute's total borrowings were A$7.6m (compared to A$8.1m at 31 December 2006) and comprised 3,395 ounces of gold (equivalent to A$2.8m) owing on the Ravenswood credit facilities hire and purchase/finance leases totaling A$4.8m.
Group Hedging Profile at 31 March 2007
| GoldHedging | Forward Sales | Put Options Bought | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUD'sY/E 30/6/07Y/E 30/6/08Y/E 30/6/09Y/E 30/6/10 | Ounces10,069129,33384,33388.334 | $692-696697699 | Ounces.40,000160.00055,000 | 612645673 | |
| USD'sY/E 30/6/07Y/E 30/6/08Y/E 30/6/09 | 312,06974,45453,00069.750197,204 | 697476483540501 | 255,000-5.000105,00030,000140,000 | 646430443446443 | |
| Total | 509,273 | 395,000 |
| `CallOptions | Call Options Sold | |
|---|---|---|
| Ounces | ||
| AUD'sY/E 30/6/USD'sY/E 30/6/ | 10,033. | |
| Total | 10,033 |
Using the 31 March 2007 USD spot gold price of US$662/oz and the USD/AUD foreign exchange rate of 0.8107, the mark to market of the Resolute hedge book at period end was a negative amount of approximately A$104m (December 2006 : A$108m).
The quantity of hedging commitments has continued to decrease and was reduced by approximately 37,000 ounces during the quarter and at 31 March 2007 approximately 20% of Resolute's gold reserves are committed to hedging contracts. Resolute remains well placed to benefit from any rallies in the gold price.
The average cash price received per ounce of gold sold during the quarter was A$688/oz. Approximately one third of the Golden Pride and 95% of the Ravenswood gold shipped during the quarter were delivered into existing forward sales contracts and the balance sold into the spot market.
The average accounting revenue price achieved during the quarter ended 31 March was A$712 per oz of gold shipped. The average accounting revenue prices reported above include the cash received on the sale of gold plus the recognition of deferred income.
Resolute continues to amortise its hedge positions and, at this stage, does not propose to increase its committed gold hedging positions.
Paladin Resources Indemnity
As reported in prior announcements, Resolute Mining has entered into a Deed of Indemnity with Paladin to indemnify Paladin for any loss it suffers as a result of a material breach of the Isa Uranium Joint Venture Agreement due to disclosure of information concerning the Joint Venture to persons not party to the Joint Venture. Under this indemnity, Resolute Mining's liability is capped at a maximum of A$75m.
Summit Resources (Australia) Pty Ltd, a participant in the Isa Uranium Joint Venture, has commenced proceedings in the Supreme Court of Western Australia in relation to disclosures made by the Resolute group, allegedly in breach of the Isa Uranium Joint Venture Agreement, in connection with the successful takeover of Valhalla by Paladin.
Resolute Mining is confident that at all times the disclosure obligations under the Isa Uranium Joint Venture Agreement have been complied with.
The Supreme Court has listed the case for hearing in September 2007.
The continuance of this action could be affected by the outcome of the takeover offer for Summit Resources by Paladin announced during the quarter.
| $Hole$ $D$ | Coordinates | Dio | 252) | intercept (m) | Intercept | Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| m North | mEast | Øĭ | 12) | នោយកា | 40 | width (m) | (c/t/Au) | |
| CSR0038D | 489034 | 9568491 | -50 | 270 | 124.5 | 128.1 | 3.6 | 2.73 |
| CSR0040D | 488937 | 9567997 | $-50$ | 270 | 144.0 | 149.9 | 5.9 | 2.21 |
| CSR0043D | 489062 | 9568279 | -50 | 270 | 219.0 | 224.2 | 5.2 | $15.36^{*}$ |
| CSR0045D | 489134 | 9568803 | -50 | 270 | 135.8 | 138.8 | 3.0 | 2.19 |
| CSR0046D | 489069 | 9568397 | -50 | 270 | 206.4 | 210.2 | 3.8 | 3.89 |
| CSR0046D | 489069 | 9568397 | -50 | 270 | 219.9 | 223.2 | 3.3 | 1.62 |
Table 1: Canuck Prospect: Significant Diamond Drill results - First Quarter 2007
*UTM ARC60 Zone 36S Intercepts > 50gm (grams x metres) are highlighted in bold.
$\frac{4}{3}$ includes 1.1m @ 53.8 g/t Au
| Hole iD | Coordinates | Dio | AS P | Intercept (m) | Intercept | Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| m North* | m East * | IŠ. | C) | From | ាស | width (m) | (GICACI) | |
| BRC017 | 584920 | 560750 | $-50$ | 96 | 36 | 40 | 4 | 1.08 |
| BRC017 | 584920 | 560750 | $-50$ | 96 | 52 | 54 | 2 | 1.50 |
| BRC023 | 584894 | 560848 | -50 | 275 | 4 | 31 | 27 | 0.74 |
| BRC025 | 584700 | 559700 | $-50$ | 96 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 1.71 |
| BRC033 | 584760 | 560000 | -50 | 96 | 32 | 42 | 10 | 0.53 |
| BRC049 | 584960 | 562200 | $-50$ | 96 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0.52 |
| BRC049 | 584960 | 562200 | $-50$ | 96 | 16 | 21 | 5 | 1.09 |
| BRC052 | 584880 | 562000 | $-50$ | 96 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 2.51 |
| BRC055 | 584880 | 561800 | $-50$ | 96 | 28 | 36 | 8 | 2.28 |
| BRC055 | 584910 | 561800 | -50 | 96 | 39 | 51 | 12 | 1.61 |
| BRC058 | 585090 | 561800 | $-50$ | 96 | 30 | 35 | 5 | 1.14 |
| BRC060 | 585030 | 561800 | $-50$ | 96 | 24 | 34 | 10 | 0.80 |
| BRC061 | 584970 | 561800 | -50 | 96 | 44 | 46 | $\overline{2}$ | 1.99 |
| BRC062 | 584940 | 562000 | $-50$ | 96 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 1.22 |
| BRC063 | 584970 | 562000 | $-50$ | 96 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 1.16 |
| BRC064 | 584960 | 561600 | -50 | 96 | 36 | 38 | 2 | 4.17 |
| BRC069 | 585060 | 561600 | $-50$ | 96 | 41 | 51 | 10 | 0.84 |
| BRC070 | 585090 | 561600 | $-50$ | 96 | 38 | 50 | 12 | 0.91 |
| BRC075 | 585100 | 561400 | -50 | 96 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1.01 |
| BRC076 | 585070 | 561400 | $-50$ | 96 | 14 | 25 | 11 | 0.51 |
| BRC078 | 584970 | 562200 | -50 | 275 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 0.56 |
Table 2: Blue River/Weststar Project: Summary of significant RC drill results - First Quarter 2007
* The projection is UTM (WGS 84) Zone 30, Northern Hemisphere
Results include 1m re-split samples collected from significant 4m composite intervals of RC samples. Analysed by 50g fire assay.
| Hololla | Coordinates | Dip | 87 | intercept (m) | Intercept | Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| m North ® | m East * | 12 | IS) | Erom | To | width (m) | (oft Au) | |
| $QVC-093$ 1 | 1201550 | 822700 | $-60$ | 96 | 66 | 72 | 6 | 10.80 |
| $QVC-094^2$ | 1201550 | 822750 | -60 | 96 | 56 | 59 | 3 | 9.85 |
| and | 74 | 83 | 9 | 3.67 | ||||
| QVC-10 $1^3$ | 1201950 | 822925 | -60 | 96 | 12 | 21 | 9 | 5.63 |
| QVC-102 | 1201950 | 822900 | $-60$ | 96 | 28 | 43 | 15 | 3.35 |
| QVC-104 | 1201650 | 822775 | -60 | 96 | 9 | 15 | 6 | 4.07 |
| QVC-107 | 1201750 | 822825 | $-60$ | 96 | 55 | 72 | 17 | 1.99 |
| QVC-108 | 1202000 | 822975 | -60 | 96 | 6 | 19 | 13 | 3.06 |
| QVC-109 | 1202050 | 822975 | $-60$ | 96 | 32 | 36 | 4 | 11.01 |
| QVC-111 | 1202250 | 823000 | $-60$ | 96 | 50 | 53 | 3 | 14.53 |
| $QVC-1124$ | 1202350 | 823075 | -60 | 96 | 58 | 67 | 9 | 9.20 |
| QVC-113 | 1202450 | 823200 | -60 | 96 | 8 | 23 | 15 | 3.92 |
| $QVC-115^5$ | 1202450 | 823175 | -60 | 96 | 38 | 43 | 5 | 6.62 |
| and $^6$ | 60 | 62 | 2 | 28.83 | ||||
| QVC-120 | 1202150 | 823050 | $-60$ | 96 | 20 | 25 | 5 | 5.93 |
| QVC-130 | 1200600 | 822550 | $-60$ | 96 | 47 | 58 | 11 | 2.35 |
| and | 61 | 67 | 6 | 5.43 | ||||
| $QVCD-1397$ | 1201850 | 822875 | -60 | 96 | 23 | 25 | $\overline{c}$ | 314.52 |
Table 3: QVH/A21 Prospect: Summary of significant RC drill results - First Quarter 2007
*UTM WGS84 Zone 29N 36S Intercepts > 50gm (grams x metres) are highlighted in bold
*UTM WGS84 Zone 29N 36S Intercepts 1Including 3m @ 18.9.6 g/t Au from 66m 2Including 1m @ 23.4 g/t Au from 57m. 3Including 2m @ 15.2 g/t Au from 51m. 4Including 1m @ 46.5 g/t Au from 60m. 6Including 1m @ 18
Table 4: Tabakoroni Prospect: Summary of significant RC drill results - First Quarter 2007
| Hole ID | Coordinates | Dio | AЛ | Intercept (m) | Intercept | Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| m North* | m East* | M | 個 | From | m | Width (m) | (6/140) | |
| TAC-165 1 | 1164533 | 810280 | $-55$ | 71 | 63 | 72 | 9 | 11.18 |
| TAC-170 $2$ | 1163750 | 810610 | $-55$ | 71 | 81 | 89 | 8 | 5.63 |
| TAC-171 | 1164460 | 810359 | $-55$ | 71 | 79 | 94 | 15 | 3.21 |
| TAC-172 | 1164517 | 810244 | $-55$ | 71 | 82 | 86 | 4 | 14.04 |
| TAC-173 | 1164570 | 810241 | $-55$ | 71 | 117 | 126 | 9 | 3.00 |
| TAC-174 | 1164581 | 810263 | $-55$ | 71 | 9 | 22 | 13 | 5.45 |
| and | 44 | 47 | 3 | 5.50 | ||||
| and | 81 | 98 | 17 | 3.63 | ||||
| TAC-175 $3$ | 1164639 | 810269 | $-55$ | 71 | 27 | 30 | 3 | 61.02 |
| TAC-177 | 1164650 | 810176 | $-55$ | 71 | 75 | 79 | 4 | 4.00 |
| TAC178 | 1164613 | 810331 | $-55$ | 71 | 47 | 53 | 6 | 2.00 |
| TAC-181 | 1164797 | 810135 | -55 | 71 | 83 | 89 | 6 | 4.40 |
| TAC-182 4 | 1164880 | 810196 | $-55$ | 71 | 100 | 106 | 6 | 14.25 |
*UTM WGS84 Zone 29N 36S Intercepts > 50gm (grams x metres) are highlighted in bold
1Including 2m @ 46.6 g/t Au from 63m 2Including 2m @ 46.6 g/t Au from 63m 3Including 1m @ 18.6 g/t Au from 27m. 4Including 1m @ 61.9 g/t Au from 101m.
| Hole ID | Coordinates | DIS | 公平 | Intercept (m) | Intercept | Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| m North ® | m East* | Ø | ${^{\circ}}$ | From | m | width (m) | (o't Au) | |
| BRD209 | 7776587 | 488287 | $-40$ | 316 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 3.86 |
| 48 | 55 | 7 | 44.39 | |||||
| 77 | 79 | 2 | 11.75 | |||||
| 83 | 84 | 1 | 3.01 | |||||
| 132 | 141 | 9 | 2.65 | |||||
| 154 | 162 | 8 | 1.15 | |||||
| 166 | 179 | 13 | 1.86 | |||||
| 184 | 189 | 5 | 5.23 | |||||
| 210 | 216 | 6 | 1.85 | |||||
| 289 | 293 | 4 | 1.09 | |||||
| BRD210 | 7776587 | 488287 | $-55$ | 316 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1.46 |
| 20 | 21 | 1 | 4.60 | |||||
| 50 | 51 | 3.66 | ||||||
| 54 | 55 | 1 | 2.60 |
Table 5: Buck Reef West (Underground): Significant diamond drill results - First Quarter 2007
* AGD84 z55 grid co-ords and azimuth 36S Intercepts > 50gm (grams x metres) are highlighted in bold
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