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SABRE RESOURCES LIMITED — Annual Report 2013
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Sabre Resources Ltd
ACN: 003043570
ANNUAL REPORT 2013
SABRE RESOURCES LTD
INDEX
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| Page No. | |
| Review of Operations | 1 |
| Directors' Report | 18 |
| Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss | |
| and Other Comprehensive Income | 23 |
| Consolidated Statement of Financial Position | 24 |
| Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity | 25 |
| Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows | 26 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 27 |
| Directors' Declaration | 51 |
| Independent Audit Report | 52 |
| Auditor’s Independence Declaration | 55 |
| Corporate Governance Statement | 56 |
| Shareholder Information | 68 |
Index
SABRE RESOURCES LTD
COMPANY DIRECTORY
DIRECTORS
Jonathan Downes Michael Scivolo David Zukerman
COMPANY SECRETARY
Norman Grafton
REGISTERED OFFICE
1[st] Floor, 8 Parliament Place West Perth WA 6005
Telephone: (08) 9481 7833 Facsimile: (08) 9481 7835 Email: [email protected] Website: www.sabresources.com
SOLICITORS
Gilbert + Tobin 1202 Hay Street West Perth WA 6005 PO Box 454 West Perth WA 6872 Telephone: (08) 9322-7644 Facsimile: (08) 9322 1506 Email: [email protected]
AUDITORS
Grant Thornton Audit Pty Ltd 10 Kings Park Road West Perth WA 6005
BANKERS
Westpac Bank 108 Stirling Highway Nedlands WA 6009
SHARE REGISTRY
Advanced Share Registry Limited 150 Stirling Highway Nedlands WA 6009
Telephone: (08) 9389 8033 Facsimile: (08) 9389 7871
SECURITIES EXCHANGE LISTING
The Company is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and the Berlin and Frankfurt Stock Exchanges
Home Exchange: Perth, Western Australia
ASX code for shares: SBR
Company Directory
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REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
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THE OTA V I MOUN T AIN LAN D PROJEC T – NORT H ERN NAMIBIA
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Sabre has completed a highly suc c essful wor k program a c ross its Ot a vi Mountain Land (‘OM L ’) project i n northern N a mibia throu g h 2012-2013. A signifi c ant discove r y has been made in th e Guchab C a nyon, som e 10 kilometr e s along strike from the ‘mothballe d ’ Kombat c o pper mine. Presently t w o diamond drill rigs ar e undertakin g a detailed d rilling progr a m at Guch a b with the a i m of definin g a substant i al JORC re s ource.
A review of the Compa n y’s project a rea and ex p loration pro g ram for 2012-13 is prov i ded below:
Location & Infrastructure
Sabre’s Otavi Mountain Land pr o ject is loc a ted in nort h ern Namib i a, in sout h ern Africa. The projec t comprises t wo granted t enements, E PL 3540 ( S BR 70%) a n d EPL 354 2 (SBR 80% ) which cov e r 822 km[2] o f the ‘Otavi T riangle’.
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Figure 1 – The locatio n of the Otavi M ountain Land i n Namibia and S abre’s tenement areas.
The Otavi T riangle lies at the eastern end of th e Namib Co p per Belt in northern Na m ibia and h o sts the onl y three econ o mically sig n ificant mine s on the bel t , namely th e Tsumeb c o pper mine a nd smelter c omplex, th e Kombat c o pper mine, and the K husib Springs copper mine. These mines ar e currently on ‘care & maintenan c e’ however the Tsume b copper smelter remai n s one of only five oper a ting coppe r smelters i n Africa.
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The presence of these s ignificant mining and pr o cessing op e rations has resulted in t he provisio n of excellen t infrastructu r e to the reg i on, includin g :
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Re t iculated hig h -voltage po w er,
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Re t iculated water,
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Mo b ile and lan d -line teleco m munication s ,
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Pa v ed roads ( e xtending to the capital o f Windhoe k 430 kilometres to the s outh and b e yond to th e por t at Walvis B ay),
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Rail to port (the rail line is used for regular heavy tr a nsport from the port at W alvis Bay t o the smelte r at T sumeb, a d istance of 5 30 kilomet r es, with an additional s pur line pa s sing throu g h the Otav i Valley to Groot f ontein in th e east),
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A 400,000 tonn e per annu m copper concentrator at the Kombat mine in the O tavi Valley, and Th e Tsumeb c o pper smelter complex.
Overall the Otavi Moun t ain Land di s plays a sig n ificant mine r al endowm e nt of coppe r , base met a ls and semi - precious m e tals with th e supporting infrastructu r e to ‘fast tra c k’ discoveri e s to produ c tion.
Geologic a l Setting
The Otavi M ountain Land (‘OML’) lies at the e a stern extremity of the N amib Cop p er Belt, on the norther n margin of t h e Damaran mobile belt, one of the m ost economically signifi c ant of the P a n-African m obile belts.
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Figure 2 – Southe r n African mobi l e belts and the location of the Otavi Mountain Land
The Dama r an Mobile Belt hosts s ome of th e world’s m o st importa n t and high - grade cop p er deposits , including those of:
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the Zambian Copper Belt,
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The Namib Copper belt extends from the Angolan border in the north, southwards through to the Otavi Mountain Land in the east before the belt is covered by the aeolian sands of the Kalahari Desert.
The Otavi Mountain Land itself is a sequence of platform carbonates, predominantly dolomites and limestones, that have been variably faulted and folded. The OML hosts a number of types of mineral deposits including:
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Modified Mississippi Valley Type (‘MVT’) Lead-Zinc Deposits (eg Sabre’s Border deposit),
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Epithermal Copper Deposits (eg Tsumeb, Kombat & Guchab), and
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Late stage Lead-Vanadium ‘overprinting’ events (eg Berg Aukas and Abenab).
A long history of mining in the OML has resulted in excellent infrastructure in the region.
Mining Infrastructure
The Otavi Mountain Land has a long history of copper and base metal mining. Exploration commenced in the region in the late 1800s when early explorers noted the native Herero wearing jewellery made from a variety of copper minerals. This led to the discovery of the Tsumeb mine as well as further copper deposits in the Otavi Valley, including the Kombat and Guchab mines.
Copper mining from the mid-1900s through to the late 2000s has resulted in the emplacement of significant infrastructure throughout the OML including:
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Tsumeb Copper Smelter (Dundee PM) – US$145 million upgrade in progress, including work to double capacity to process 240,000 tonnes of concentrates per annum.
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Tsumeb Concentrator (Weatherly International) – on ‘care & maintenance’, largely intact 560,000 tonnes per annum circuit. Closed in 2008 due to low copper prices.
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Kombat Concentrator (Kombat Copper) – detailed engineering review underway with a view to restarting the project. It is a 400,000 tonne per annum circuit, closed in 2008 due to low copper prices.
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Rail – network of rail through region, from the port at Walvis Bay to Tsumeb & Grootfontein (with a dedicated siding at Guchab).
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Roads – paved and formed gravel roads throughout region.
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High Voltage Power - power throughout the OML region, sourced internally and from neighbouring countries including Zambia.
The presence of this infrastructure gives Sabre a significant advantage in regard to progressing its deposits into production.
Exploration Program 2012-13
Sabre has maintained an active exploration program throughout its Otavi Mountain Land project in 2012-13. The Company has continued to develop targets in the region, but the focus of exploration has been the drill testing of targets on the Kombat and Lucas Post Copper Trends.
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Figure 3 – S a bre’s teneme n t area showing mineralised trends and signifi c ant prospect & mining areas.
Kombat C opper-Sil v er Trend
The Komb a t Copper-Silver Trend is a 45 kilo m etre long, east-west t r ending, str u ctural and g eochemica l trend cove r ing highly p r ospective s t ratigraphy a nd a large n umber of h i storical min i ng operatio n s, includin g the Baltika m ine in the w est, the Ko m bat Mine ( o wned by T S X-V-listed K ombat Cop p er) and Sa b re’s Gucha b discovery i n the east.
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Figure 4 – The Kombat Cop p er-Silver Tren d as outlined by historical workings and coppe r geochemistry.
Sabre’s ex p loration pr o gram in 2012-13 has focused on the Kombat East area, th e 10 kilome t res of strik e between th e Kombat mine and the Rodgerberg workings in the east. T h is area will remain Sabre’s focus i n 2013-14 due to its rich e ndowment o f copper.
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Figure 5 – A view of the Kombat East area from the west, showing key p r ospects.
1. Guchab Mining Centre
The G u chab mini n g centre is a series o f historic c o pper mines to the ea s t of the K o mbat mine . Metam o rphic copper mineralis a tion has fo r med vein and breccia s tyle deposit s throughout the centre . Major copper minerals at surface include m a lachite, chalcocite, and dioptase wit h in the copper gossans that extend over more than 4,000 metres of strike . C opper-rich a nd silver-ri c h stratigrap h y highlight s extensi v e and very intense co p per-in-soil g eochemical anomalies ( extremely h igh, with v a lues in soil s commonly exceedi n g 10,000 p p m or 1% Cu, Figure 6).
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Figure 6 – Surface geoch e mistry & drill r e sults from the G uchab Mining Centre.
1.1 Guchab C anyon
Th e focus of Sabre’s expl o ration in 2012-13 has b een the Guchab Cany o n. The Guchab Canyo n tak e s in the ar e a from the old mine w orkings on t he Easter b n Adits thr o ugh to the High Valley , which cover th e eastern sid e of Gucha b berg. The Canyon is presently being tested from drill Pads 1 , 4, 5 , 7, 8 and 1 4 (Figure 7).
Th e Guchab C anyon drilli n g program initially foc u sed on the Eastern A d its area (Pads 1 & 5) , pro v iding key g eological a n d geoche m ical data t o allow bett e r targeting of drilling i n to the Hig h Valley, which e x tends more than 300 m e tres along s trike.
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Figure 7 – Surface geoch e mistry & drill r e sults from the G uchab Mining Centre.
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Significant results from the drilling program have included:
Drill Pad 1 – Eastern Adits, North
GCDD0001 107.75 metres @ 1.15% Copper & 6.93 gpt Silver from 0.60 metres GCDD0004 24.05 metres @ 1.29% Copper & 10.91 gpt Silver from surface GCDD0005 22.20 metres @ 3.45% Copper & 29.67 gpt Silver from surface GCDD0027 17.64 metres @ 1.24% Copper & 5.50 gpt Silver from surface GCDD0034 19.73 metres @ 1.49% Copper & 12.81 gpt Silver from surface
Drill Pad 5 – Eastern Adits, South
GCDD0014 53.10 metres @ 1.23% Copper & 11.20 gpt Silver from surface GCDD0015 51.85 metres @ 1.35% Copper & 15.45 gpt Silver from 0.31 metres GCDD0019 45.65 metres @ 1.04% Copper & 12.27 gpt Silver from 58.35 metres GCDD0023 40.81 metres @ 1.34% Copper & 11.63 gpt Silver from surface GCDD0025 58.62 metres @ 1.38% Copper & 28.27 gpt Silver from 65.38 metres GCDD0026 15.82 metres @ 2.80% Copper & 24.61 gpt Silver from 14.63 metres
Drill Pad 14 – High Valley South
GCDD0037 10.08 metres @ 1.54% Copper & 23.19 gpt Silver from 2.90 metres GCDD0039 23.15 metres @ 1.29% Copper & 4.50 gpt Silver from 2.95 metres GCDD0040 14.17 metres @ 1.35% Copper & 9.14 gpt Silver from 4.55 metres
Drill Pad 4 – High Valley Workings
GCDD0011 18.85 metres @ 1.06 % Copper & 15.05 gpt Silver from 42.22 metres
1.1.1 Deposit Modelling
The drill results from Pads 1 & 5 have allowed modelling of the main lode on the Eastern Adits at Guchab. With definition of the detailed geometry of the deposit still in progress, the main lode appears to be elongated in a north-northwest orientation or strike, with a steep plunge to the southsoutheast (Figure 8).
Sabre’s present drilling strategy involves utilising diamond drill rigs to test the near-surface mineralisation (<100 metres depth) between Pads 1 and 4 (Figure 6), a distance in excess of 300 metres of strike.
The drilling program at Guchab is designed with a number of aims, including:
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Defining the extents of mineralisation between Pads 1 and 4 (over more than 300 metres of strike),
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Exploration of the depth extensions of the mineralised system in the Guchab Canyon, and
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The definition of a JORC resource.
Th e zone of n e ar surface mineralisati o n on the E astern Adit s of the Gu c hab Cany o n has bee n def i ned over 1 3 0 metres of strike, is 30 - 40 metres w ide and 70 metres dee p but remains open in al l dir e ctions. A s t udy of the geology & mineralisati o n combine d with ongo i ng drilling s uccess ha s prompted the Company to p lace an ‘Ex p loration Tar g et’ on the prospect are a .
Sabre’s Phase 1 “Exploration Target” for the Guchab Canyon & its surrounds is:
5 -10 million Tonnes @ 1-3% C o pper & 10-30 gpt Si l ver _Th_ e potential qua n tity and grade of the Guchab deposits is co n ceptual in nat u re, as Sabre h as determined that insufficien t wor k has been un d ertaken to defi n e a mineral re s ource and it is uncertain if fur t her exploration will result in the determinatio n of a mineral resou r ce. The ‘exploration target’ i s based upon t h e success of the drilling pro g ram to date and the mappe d ext e nts of copper m ineralisation in the Guchab C a nyon.
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Figure 8 – A view of the Guchab m ountain (looki n g to the sou t hwest) showin g the outcrop p ing mineralisation (pin k ), drill pads an d the modelled Main Lode (red) on the Easter n Adits.
1.1.2 Styles of Copper Mineralisation
Th e majority of the miner a lisation id e ntified to d a te in the G uchab Ca n yon is fro m the upper , we a thered portion of the deposit, dow n to a verti c al extent o f less than 1 00 metres. Weatherin g ap p ears to be d eep and p e netrative, w hich is common amongst the majo r mineral de p osits of th e Ot a vi Mountain Land. The m ain mineral s observed t o date as b e ing associa t ed with min e ralisation a t Gu c hab includ e the following:
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| Table | 1 | – Major minerals of Guchab copper deposit | – Major minerals of Guchab copper deposit | |||
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| Mineral | Formula | Description | Occurrence at Guchab | |||
| Malachite | Cu2CO3(OH)2 | A green-coloured mineral |
Most common copper mineral | |||
| common in the oxidised portions | at Guchab, to date. | |||||
| of copper deposits | ||||||
| Chalcocite | Cu2S | A blue-grey copper-rich sulphide | Second most common copper | |||
| common in the oxidised portions | mineral at Guchab to date. | |||||
| of copper deposits. | ||||||
| Hematite | Fe2O3 | Iron oxide | Commonly associated |
with | ||
| malachite and/or shattuckite, | ||||||
| Common within the ore bodies | ||||||
| at Kombat. | ||||||
| Dioptase | CuSiO3·H2O | A green secondary copper |
Less common, usually in | late | ||
| mineral common in the oxidised | stage veins and veinlets | |||||
| portions of copper deposits in | ||||||
| dry climates | ||||||
| Shattuckite | Cu5(SiO3)4(OH)2 | An uncommon, sky blue copper | Earthy shattuckite |
is | ||
| secondary mineral | associated with hematite | in | ||||
| stronglyweatheredzones |
A suite of other minerals are also directly associated with mineralisation at Guchab, but in lesser abundances. Notable trace and accessory minerals include:
| Table 2 – Trace and accessory minerals of Guchab copper deposit | Table 2 – Trace and accessory minerals of Guchab copper deposit | Table 2 – Trace and accessory minerals of Guchab copper deposit | |||
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| Mineral | Formula | Description | Occurrence at Guchab | ||
| Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 | Metallic yellow primary sulphide | Grains of chalcopyrite |
in | |
| of copper and iron | isolated zones unaffected | by | |||
| weathering | |||||
| Bornite | Cu5FeS4 | Metallic grey to peacock- |
Grains of bornite | in isolated | |
| coloured primary sulphide of | zones unaffected |
by | |||
| copper and iron | weathering | ||||
| Native | Cu | Metallic elemental copper, |
Present in some | high-grade | |
| Copper | located in the oxidised portions | zones | |||
| of copper deposits | |||||
| Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 | A blue-coloured mineral |
Accessory mineral | associated | |
| common in the oxidised portions | with malachite | ||||
| of copper deposits | |||||
| Chrysocolla | (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·_n_H2O | A light blue secondary copper | Trace amounts |
in some |
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| mineral | weathered zones. | ||||
| Cuprite | Cu2O | A red secondary copper mineral | Rare crystals in | weathered | |
| zones | |||||
| Tenorite | CuO | A black coloured secondary | Present in some | weathered | |
| copper mineral | high-grade zones | ||||
| Pyrolusite | MnO2 | A common black-coloured |
Associated with |
weathered | |
| manganese mineral | copper mineralisation | ||||
| Sphalerite | (Zn,Fe)S | Primary ore mineral of zinc | Accessory mineral | associated | |
| withcopper mineralization |
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Figure 9 ‐ Pr i mary chalcop y rite (left, GC D D0005, 12.1 m ), largest gra i n 1mm long. Bornite with chalcocite an d mal a chite, mineralised clot aroun d 50mm long, (right, GCDD00 2 1, ~37m)
Im p ortantly, th e mineralisation in the Guchab Canyon show s distinctive textures e v ident in th e de e per, fresh, s ulphide mineralisation a t Kombat c o pper mine, 1 0 kilometre s to the west. Sabre ca n the r efore confi d ently state that the m ineralisatio n at Guchab is the we athered p o rtion of a n epi t hermal cop p er deposit.
Th e main cop p er minerals within the w eathered ( o xidised) zo n e are com m on ore mi n erals withi n ma j or copper m ines. Sabre will assess t he metallur g y of both th e weathered and fresh m ineralisatio n as i ts develop m ent progra m progresses.
1. 2 Western Adits
Diamond drilling on the W estern Adit s at Guchab was ham p ered by lo g istical and mechanica l problems during 2012. Three drill holes were completed at Pad 2, wit h two holes intersectin g mi n eralisation a nd a third h o le being ab a ndoned pri o r to reachin g target dep t h.
Holes GCDD0006 & 0007 i n tersected t h e ‘Western A dit’ mineralisation, with better results including:
GCDD0006 14.10 m @ 1.31% Copper & 10.5 0 gpt Silver from 0.90 m etres in c luding 2.65 m @ 5 .10% Copp e r & 50.94 gpt Silver from 7.00 m etres GCDD0007 8.37 m @ 0 .54% Copp e r & 7.43 gpt Silver fr o m 5.48 m e tre in c luding 1.19 m @ 1.41% Copp e r & 25.40 gpt Silver from 5.48 m etres
Drill hole GC D D0008 was targeted t o the north w est but ha d to be ab a ndoned du e to groun d co n ditions and mechanical issues wi t h the drill rig. Holes GCDD0009 & 10, targeted to th e so u theast, coul d not be co m pleted due t o poor grou n d condition s .
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Figure 10 – Diamo n d drill core fro m Pad Two (G C DD0006) sho w ing strong cop p er mineralisati o n.
1. 3 Schlang e ntal
Th e Schlangental prospect area is loc a ted immediately to the west, and a djacent to, the Wester n Adi t s at Guchab. The prospect area c o nsists of a series of s h allow open - pits that w e re probabl y mi n ed for high - grade (>5 % ) copper or e s in the e a rly 20th ce n tury, aroun d the same time as th e dis c overy and m ining first c o mmenced a t Kombat & Guchab.
In e arly 2013, Sabre initia t ed a progr a m of explo r ation acros s the Schla n gental area to assist i n tar g eting miner a lisation for p otential res o urce delineation.
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Figure 11 – RC drilling in p r ogress at Schl a ngental.
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Sa b re has co m pleted an i n itial phase of exploration at Schlangental incl u ding mapp i ng, channe l sa m pling and d r illing.
1.3.1 Channel Sampling
A program of c h annel sam p ling has be e n complete d in and aro u nd the historical open pits as well a s the workings a n d outcroppi n g mineralis a tion at Schl a ngental.
Th r ee channel s were completed with SCCS0001 at Schlang e nberg and SCCS0002 - 0003 in th e op e n pits at Sc h langental. A ll channels r eturned high-grade (>5% Copper) i ntercepts, i n cluding:
SC C S0001 15 m @ 4. 2 1% Coppe r & 28.06 g p t Silver from 2 metre s , In c luding 3 m @ 1 4 .11% Copp e r & 68.63 gpt Silver from 7 met re s. SC C S0002 9 metres @ 2.56% C o pper & 32. 6 8 gpt Silv e r from 2 m e tres, In c luding 2 m @ 5. 1 8% Copper & 70.55 gpt Silver fr o m 4 metre s . SC C S0003 42 metres @ 3.58% C o pper & 18 . 34 gpt Silver from 21 m etres, In c luding 12 metr e s @ 4.57% Copper & 14.71 gpt Silver from 2 4 metres, An d 1 metre @ 19.62% C o pper & 20 0 .00 gpt Silver from 3 7 metres, An d 2 metr e s @ 11.96 % Copper & 50.25 gpt S ilver from 4 3 metres, An d 3 metr e s @ 6.51% C opper & 13.63 gpt Si l ver from 6 0 metres.
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Figure 12 – An ae r ial view of the Schlangental V alley to the im m ediate east o f the Guchab M ountain (Drill P ad 3 shown o n the image). The fig u re shows the l o cation of the p r ospects, chan n el sampling as well as the co m pleted drill pro g ram.
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These results demonstrated the potential tenor of the near-surface copper-silver mineralisation in the Schlangental valley and resulted in the initiation of a shallow drilling program to test the extents of the mineralisation under the cover of Kalahari sand which blankets much of the prospect area.
1.3.1 Shallow Percussion Drilling
In May-June 2013, Sabre completed a program of shallow percussion drilling across Schlangenta Valleyl. The drilling was designed to penetrate below the soil and sand cover which lies over the mineralisation and masks its geochemical signature. A total of 86 holes was drilled across the valley, with an average depth of 18 metres.
These holes were analysed using a hand-held XRF analyser, with the data then used to assist in targeting the deeper RC drilling. A number of these deeper holes showed encouraging copper mineralisation, with these intercepts assayed a a commercial laboratory. The best of these intercepts included:
SCRB0044 30.00 metres @ 0.58% Copper & 5.85 gpt Silver from 3.00 metres Including 2.00 metres @ 1.36% Copper & 6.25 gpt Silver from surface
These results were used to target the first phase of deeper RC & diamond drilling.
1.3.2 Deep RC & Diamond Drilling
A program of RC drilling was completed below the old workings at Schlangental as well as on targets generated by the shallow drilling program. A total of 8 RC holes was completed, including intercepts of:
SCRC0035 16.00 metres @ 0.88% Copper & 9.47 gpt Silver from 25.00 metres Including 3.00 metres @ 4.24% Copper & 11.63 gpt Silver from 28.00 metres SCRC0042 8.00 metres @ 4.57% Copper & 55.88 gpt Silver from 50.00 metres Including 2.00 metres @ 16.14% Copper& 195.25 gpt Silver from 52.00 metres
A further short program of diamond drilling, comprised of diamond tails on several of the RC holes and several ‘stand alone’ diamond holes, has also recently been completed. This program was initiated to further investigate the geology and structure of the Schlangental prospect. Results included:
SCDD0001 9.40 metres @ 1.03% Copper & 4.55 gpt Silver from 21.60 metres
The results of the exploration program are presently being evaluated to assist in the targeting of future drilling.
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1.4 D e veloping P rospects
Th e re are pres e ntly a num b er of high p r iority target s being eval u ated through the Komb a t East area . Th e se targets i n clude:
1.4.1 The Eisernerhut
Th e Eisernerhut, or Iron H a t, was ident i fied during r econnaissa n ce of the a r ea between the Gucha b Ca n yon and th e Rodgerber g mine work i ngs. The outcropping mineralisation forms a ‘go s sanous cap ’ on a prominent hill overlooking the Guc h ab Canyon.
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Figure 13 – The Eiserner h ut gossanous o utcrop
Th e Eisernerh u t is a matri x supported breccia co m posed of malachite, ch a lcocite and quartz, an d ap p ears to be a ‘pipe-like’ structure, s i milar to the Tsumeb d e posit to the north. The outcrop ha s pre v iously bee n exploited f o r small tonn a ges of high-grade ore ( > 5% Coppe r ).
Ac c ess and se r vices are currently bein g installed to allow drillin g to comme n ce on the Eisernerhut i n the coming mo n ths.
1.4.2 Rendezvous
Th e Rendezvo u s prospect is located adjacent to Schlangental, some 2 kilometres t o the west , to w ards the K o mbat mine . The prospect is highl i ghted by a n extensive copper an o maly in th e sur f ace geoch e mistry. Sub s equent inv e stigations, w hich includ e d mapping and sampli n g, reveale d the presence o f mine worki n gs with si m ilar structur e s and mine r alisation st y le to the ne a rby Gucha b Mi n ing Centre.
Sa b re will drill t e st Rendez v ous as the s cheduling o f the explora t ion progra m allows.
1.4.3 Nehlen
Th e Nehlen co p per prospect is locate d on the Ko m bat Trend immediately adjacent to the easter n limits of the Ko m bat mine lease. The pr o spect is a distinct geoc h emical and s tructural ta r get and wa s initially identifie d by Goldfields of Namibia when the y controlled T sumeb Cor p oration an d the Komba t co p per mine in t he 1990s.
Sa b re will drill t e st Nehlen w hen access is secured to the site and a drill rig i s available.
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Lucas Post Cop p er-Lead- V anadium T rend The Lucas Post Trend is a ‘provincial-sca l e’ structure covering m o re than twenty five kilometres o f strike w ithin Sabr e ’s project a rea. The t rend is hi g hlighted by strong co p per anom a lism in soi l geochemistry and hosts the Ka s kara prosp e ct (Figure 3 ) .
2. Kaskara Co p per-Lead- V anadium Prospect
Kaskar a was initially targeted i n 2009 as t h e product o f a dedicate d program o f project ge n eration an d prospe c ting. Initial e xploration o utlined an a rea of outc r opping min e ralisation c o vering ove r 900 metre s of strik e and hosti n g a numbe r of high-gr a de base m e tal gossan s that return e d results of up to 23% copper, 35% Lead, 34% Zinc and 3% Vanadium . It is importan t to note th a t Kaskara s hows man y structu r al and meta l logenic similarities to th e nearby Ts u meb coppe r deposit.
Drill te s ting of the p rospect ha s proven ch a llenging du e to the nat u re of the m i neralisation in the oxid e zone o v er the ide n tified sulphi d e geophysical target a t depth. Th e oxide min e ralisation a t Kaskara i s particul a rly fine gr a ined (with a matrix of f erruginous c lay that is less than 3 0 microns) a nd is easil y washe d away by the addition o f water duri n g diamond d rilling, resulting in little o r no return of sample. I t was decided in lat e 2012 that R C drilling m ay provide the most s u itable meth o d of drill testing for th e Kaskar a mineralisa t ion.
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Figure 14 – RC drilling o n the peak of t he Kaskara hill, January 2013
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2.1 Kaskara Reverse Circulation Drilling
The Reverse Circulation (‘RC’) drilling at Kaskara commenced in late October 2012. A total of thirty four holes (KKRC0018-0051) were drilled across the outcropping mineralised zone.
The results show that Sabre has successfully intercepted broad zones of mineralisation at Kaskara, that extend to depth. Significant intercepts include:
KKRC0019 8.00 m @ 2.76% Pb+Zn, 0.91% V2O5 & 0.24% Cu from 12.00 metres Including 3.00 m @ 6.34% Pb+Zn, 2.21% V2O5 & 0.59% Cu from 12.00 metres KKRC0023 8.00 m @ 3.78% Pb+Zn, 0.21% V2O5 & 0.07% Cu from 3.00 metres KKRC0026 6.00 m @ 2.19% Pb+Zn, 0.47% V2O5 & 0.13% Cu from surface KKRC0027 12.00 m @ 2.41% Pb+Zn, 0.73% V2O5 & 0.24% Cu from 31.00 metres KKRC0038 7.00 m @ 3.41% Pb+Zn, 0.97% V2O5 & 0.22% Cu from surface And 4.00 m @ 6.02% Pb+Zn, 1.80 % V2O5 & 0.42% Cu from 43.00 metres And 16.00 m @ 4.28% Pb+Zn, 1.30 % V2O5 & 0.26% Cu from 54.00 metres KKRC0041 5.00 m @ 3.05% Pb+Zn, 0.79% V2O5 & 0.21% Cu from 2.00 metres KKRC0045 10.00 m @ 5.39% Pb+Zn, 1.57% V2O5 & 0.16% Cu from 19.00 metres
*A cavity exists in this intercept from 29-33 m and may represent a weathered or mined out zone of high-grade mineralisation.
Followed by 4.00 m @ 3.30% Pb+Zn, 0.89% V2O5 & 0.10% Cu from 33.00 metres KKRC0047 7.00 m @ 4.11% Pb+Zn, 1.14% V2O5 & 0.12% Cu from 29.00 metres
A number of drill holes were targeted below the oxide zone at Kaskara to test the IP anomaly previously identified at depth. These holes extended below 200 metres vertically from surface, which was the calculated depth of the upper portion of the IP geophysical anomaly, with the deepest hole KKRC0033 drilled to a vertical depth of over 280 metres. However, these deep holes continued to intersect friable oxide mineralisation. This in turn caused significant problems with drill holes collapsing and preventing holes being completed.
The drilling did not successfully identify the source of the IP anomaly.
2.2 Ongoing Exploration
The deeper drill holes at Kaskara have now been cased to prevent further collapse and will be used to undertake down-hole geophysics, either IP or EM, to better target the source of the anomaly at depth. A further phase of drilling will be planned based upon the targets generated by this geophysical program.
Kaskara has shown to be a large and extensively mineralised system that covers over 900 metres of strike and extends to depth. Kaskara remains a priority target but requires further evaluation and testing prior to the next phase of drilling.
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Exploration Program 2013-14
The exploration program for 2013-14 will continue to focus on the Kombat East area with Sabre’s priorities to include:
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Resource delineation drilling in the Guchab Canyon ,
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Initial diamond drill testing of the Eisernenhut ,
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Further drill testing of the Schlangental Valley , and
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Drill testing of the Rendezvous and Nehlen prospects.
The regional exploration has also identified a number of other targets through the project area that will be tested as the exploration program advances.
Conclusion
Sabre takes this opportunity to thank investors for their continued support of the Company. We look forward to updating investors as our exploration programs across the Otavi Mountain Land, including the resources drilling program at Guchab, continue into 2014.
The Company will maintain its focus on exploration efforts in the Kombat East area, and in particular the delineation of resources in the Guchab Canyon and drill testing of the Eisernerhut.
Competent Persons Declarations
The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results is based on information compiled by Dr Matthew Painter of Sabre Resources Ltd, who is a member of The Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Dr Painter has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity that he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2004 Edition of the “Australian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resource and Ore Reserves”. Dr Painter consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
The information in this report that relates to Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves is based on information compiled by Luke Marshall of Kalgoorlie Mine Management, who is a member of The Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr Marshall has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity that he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2004 Edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resource and Ore Reserves”. Dr Painter consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
Forward-Looking Statements
This document may include forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning Metals Australia Ltd’s planned exploration program and other statements that are not historical facts. When used in this document, the words such as "could," "plan," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may”, "potential," "should," and similar expressions are forward-looking statements. Although Sabre Resources Ltd believes that its expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, such statements involve risks and uncertainties and no assurance can be given that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements.
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT
The Directors present their report on Sabre Resources Ltd ("the Company") and its controlled entities for the year ended 30 June 2013.
DIRECTORS
The Directors of the Company (with the exception of Mr Clemen, who died in July 2012) during and since the end of the financial year were:-
Alexander Clemen (died July 2012) Jonathan Downes Michael Scivolo David Zukerman
Shares and options of Sabre Resources Ltd held by Directors at the date of this report:
| Director | Shares | Options |
|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Downes | - | - |
| Michael Scivolo | - | - |
| David Zukerman | 10 | - |
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
The principal activity of the Company and its controlled entities is mineral exploration.
RESULTS
The operating loss for the financial year after providing for income tax amounted to $932,964 (2012: $997,945).
FINANCIAL POSITION
The net assets of the Group have increased by $8,704,882 from $20,271,684 at 30 June 2012 to $28,976,566 at 30 June 2013.
DIVIDENDS
Since the end of the previous financial year, no dividend has been declared or paid by the Company. The Directors do not recommend the payment of a dividend.
INFORMATION ON DIRECTORS AND COMPANY SECRETARY
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(a) All of the Directors were in office for the entire period. Their qualifications, experience and special responsibilities are as follows:-
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(i) Alexander Clemen B.Sc (Hons), FAusIMM
Mr Clemen was a Director until his death in July 2012. He was a qualified geologist with over thirty years experience in this field. He worked for several large, international mining companies in various parts of the world and was experienced in exploring for gold, base metals, uranium, industrial minerals and diamonds. For the past three years he also served as a Director of Metals Australia Ltd and Golden Deeps Limited.
- (ii) Jonathan Downes B.Sc (Geol), MAIG
Mr Downes has over fifteen years experience in the minerals industry, and has worked in various geological and corporate capacities. He has experience in nickel, gold and base metals, and has been intimately involved with numerous private and public capital raisings. Mr Downes
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is currently the Managing Director of Ironbark Zinc Ltd and a non-Executive Director of Wolf Minerals Ltd (until 12 June 2013), Corazon Mining Ltd and Waratah Gold Ltd.
(iii) David Zukerman
Mr Zukerman has an accounting and finance background. He has held a number of public company directorships in Australia and Asia during the past twenty five years. During the past three years he has served as a Director of Golden Deeps Limited and Metals Australia Ltd.
- (iv) Michael Scivolo B. Com, FCPA
Mr Scivolo has extensive experience in the fields of accounting and taxation in both corporate and non-corporate entities and was appointed as a Director on 23 July 2012 and elected at the Company’s Annual General Meeting on 30 November 2012. He is also a Director of South East Asia Resources Ltd (formerly Victory West Metals Ltd), Blaze International Ltd, Prime Minerals Ltd, Power Resources Ltd, Metals Australia Ltd and Golden Deeps Limited.
- (b) The Company Secretary was in office for the entire period and his qualifications and experience are as follows:-
Norman Grafton FCIS, FCSA
Mr Grafton has extensive experience in both Australian and international commerce, having previously been based in Singapore, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Jamaica. Prior to returning to Australia, he was Director of Finance and Company Secretary of the largest agroindustrial operation in Jamaica, on secondment from a major UK firm of corporate managers.
REMUNERATION REPORT (AUDITED)
2013
| 2013 | |
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| Key Management Personnel A Clemen J Downes M Scivolo D Zukerman N Grafton T Putt M Painter M McCabe |
Short-term Benefits Superannuation Share-based Payment Percentage of remuneration paid in Equity Directors Fees Salaries & Consulting Fees Options Total $ $ $ $ $ % 1,000 3,750 - - 4,750 - 12,000 - 1,080 - 13,080 - 12,000 - 1,080 - 13,080 - - 14,572 5,240 - 19,812 - - 35,512 4,983 - 40,495 - - 190,146 - 70,000 260,146 26.9% - 196,270 25,000 70,000 291,270 24% - 130,000 11,700 17,500 159,200 11% |
| 25,000 570,250 49,083 157,500 801,833 19.6% |
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2012
| Key Management Personnel A Clemen J Downes M Scivolo D Zukerman N Grafton M Painter M McCabe |
Short-term Benefits Superannuation Directors Fees Salaries & Consulting Fees $ $ $ 12,000 87,000 - 12,000 - 1,080 12,000 - 1,080 - 10,655 14,050 - 28,236 9,240 - 189,240 24,945 - 122,001 10,980 |
Share-based Payment Percentage of remuneration paid in Equity Options Total $ $ % - 99,000 - - 13,080 - - 13,080 - - 24,705 - - 37,476 - - 214,185 - - 132,981 - |
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| 36,000 437,132 61,375 |
- 534,507 - |
Non-executive Directors receive a fixed fee, with Executive Directors being remunerated for any professional services conducted for the Company.
No Director has an employment contract, but the employment terms and conditions of key management personnel and Group executives are formalised in twelve month contracts of employment.
Terms of employment require that thirty days notice of termination of contract is required from either employer or employee. There is no agreement to pay any termination payment other than accrued salary and annual leave.
Directors received no benefits in the form of share-based payments during the year ended 30 June 2013.
There are no retirement schemes for any Directors or any loans or any other type of compensation.
Board policy on the remuneration for this exploration company is influenced by comparing fees paid to directors in other companies within the exploration industry, and then set at a level to attract qualified people, to accept the responsibilities of directorship. No Director, executive or employee has an employment contract.
Being an exploration company, with no earnings, a relationship is yet to be established between an emolument policy and the Company’s performance. During the year the Company did not engage remuneration consultants to review its existing remuneration policies.
At the last AGM shareholders voted to adopt the remuneration report for the year ended 30 June 2012. The Company did not receive specific feedback at the AGM regarding its remuneration practices.
END OF REMUNERATION REPORT
ANALYSIS OF MOVEMENT IN OPTIONS
On 29 August 2012, 23,000,000 unlisted options were exercised (exercise price of 10 cents each) for total proceeds of $2,300,000.
On 8 March 2013, 3,750,000 options exercisable at 20 cents each at any time up to their expiration date of 5 March 2015 were granted free of charge to staff and consultants as an incentive.
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No person entitled to exercise an option had or has any right by virtue of the option to participate in any share issue of any other body corporate.
MEETINGS OF DIRECTORS
The following table sets out the number of meetings of the Company's Directors held during the year ended 30 June 2013, and the number of meetings attended by each Director.
| Name | Eligible to attend |
Attended |
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| Alexander Clemen | - | - |
| Jonathan Downes | 7 | 7 |
| Michael Scivolo | 7 | 7 |
| David Zukerman | 7 | 7 |
RETIREMENT, ELECTION AND CONTINUATION OF OFFICE OF DIRECTORS
Mr Downes retired by rotation as a Director at the Annual General Meeting on 30 November 2012 and was re-elected.
Mr Scivolo, who was appointed to fill a casual vacancy on the death of Mr Clemen on the 23 July 2012, was elected as a Director at the Annual General Meeting on 30 November 2012.
Mr Zukerman, who is retiring by rotation, will offer himself for re-election at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
The Company's objective is to ensure that a high standard of environmental care is achieved and maintained on all properties. There are no known environmental issues outstanding.
AFTER REPORTING DATE EVENTS
No matters or circumstances have arisen since the end of the financial year, which significantly affect or may significantly affect the operations of the economic entity, the results of these operations, or the state of affairs of the economic entity in the subsequent financial years.
INDEMNIFYING OFFICERS OR AUDITOR
No indemnities have been given, or insurance premiums paid, during or since the end of the financial year, for any person who is or has been an officer or auditor of the entity.
SHARE OPTIONS
As at the date of this report, there are 3,750,000 options on issue exercisable at 20 cents each at any time up to their expiry on 5 March 2015.
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN STATE OF AFFAIRS
On 29 August 2012, 23,000,000 unlisted options were exercised (exercise price of 10 cents each) for total proceeds of $2,300,000.
On 30 August 2012, 30,769,231 fully paid ordinary shares were issued at 26 cents each by way of a placement to provide $8,000,000 for exploration of the Company’s Namibian tenements and also to provide additional working capital.
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Other than t he above, t h ere have n o t been any s ignificant c h anges in th e state of aff a irs of the Company an d its controlled entities during the fina n cial year, o t her than as noted in this financial re p ort.
PROCEEDINGS ON BEHALF OF THE COMPANY
No person h as applied for leave of court to bring proceedin g s on behal f of the Company or intervene in an y proceeding s to which t he Compa n y is a part y for the p u rpose of taking respo n sibility on b ehalf of th e Company f o r all or any p art of thos e proceeding s .
The Comp a ny was not a party to any such proc e edings duri n g the year.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
No Audit C o mmittee h a s been for m ed as the D irectors believe that th e Company i s not of a s ize to justif y having a s e parate Au d it Committ e e. Given t h e small siz e of the Board, the Di r ectors believe an Audi t Committee structure to be inefficien t .
AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION
A copy of t h e independ e nt auditor’s declaration as required by section 3 07c of the C orporations Act 2001 , i s set out on P age 55.
NON AUDIT SERVICES
The Board o f Directors is satisfied that the provision of non - audit servic e s during th e year is co m patible wit h the general standard of independe n ce for audit o rs imposed by the Cor p orations Ac t 2001. The d irectors ar e satisfied th a t the services disclose d below did n ot compro m ise the ext e rnal audito r ’s independence for th e following reasons;
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All non-audit s e rvices are r e viewed and approved by the audit c ommittee p r ior to commencement t o en s ure they do not adverse l y affect the i ntegrity and objectivity o f the audito r ; and
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Th e nature of t h e services provided does not com p romise the general principles relati n g to audito r ind e pendence in accordance with APE S 110: Code of Ethics for Profession a l Accountants set by th e Ac c ounting Pro f essional an d Ethical St a ndards Boa r d.
During the year under r eview, a re l ated practi c e of our au d itor Grant T hornton Au d it Pty Ltd also provide d services in relation to taxation m a tters. Detai l s of the a m ounts paid and payable to the a u ditor of th e Company, G rant Thorn t on Audit Pt y Ltd for aud i t and non-a u dit services provided d u ring the ye a r are set ou t in Note 6 to the Financi a l Statemen t s.
This report is made in a ccordance w ith a resol u tion of the D irectors an d Section 2 9 8(2) of the C orporation s Act 2001 .
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Dated this 2 6 day of September 2013. Perth, Wes t ern Australi a
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2013
| Notes Revenue 5 Expenditure Investments marked to market Loss/(gain) on sale of fixed assets Management fees Directors’ fees and services Other expenses Administration costs Salaries & wages expense Depreciation Share based Payments (Loss) before income tax Income tax (Research & Development Refund) 4 (Loss) after income tax 15 Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax Items that may be subsequently transferred to profit or loss: Exchange differences on translating foreign controlled entities Total comprehensive (loss) for the year Earnings per share Basic Earnings / (Loss) per share 17 |
Consolidated 2013 2012 $ $ 404,536 261,162 - 34,667 - 32,756 252,248 245,060 45,547 55,298 301,283 312,593 175,718 158,485 277,107 433,759 61,759 55,795 262,500 - 1,376,162 1,328,413 (971,626) (1,067,251) (38,662) (69,306) (932,964) (997,945) (444,363) (596,202) (1,377,327) (1,594,147) Cents Cents (0.4) (0.8) |
Consolidated 2013 2012 $ $ 404,536 261,162 - 34,667 - 32,756 252,248 245,060 45,547 55,298 301,283 312,593 175,718 158,485 277,107 433,759 61,759 55,795 262,500 - 1,376,162 1,328,413 (971,626) (1,067,251) (38,662) (69,306) (932,964) (997,945) (444,363) (596,202) (1,377,327) (1,594,147) Cents Cents (0.4) (0.8) |
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| 1,328,413 | ||
| (1,067,251) (69,306) |
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| (997,945) | ||
| (596,202) | ||
| (1,594,147) | ||
| Cents (0.8) |
Diluted earnings / (loss) per share has no effect as compared to the Basic earnings / (loss) per share.
The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 30 JUNE 2013
| Notes CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents 8 Trade and other receivables 9 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS NON-CURRENT ASSETS Financial assets Plant and equipment 10 Exploration and evaluation expenditure 11 TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS CURRENT LIABILITIES Trade and other payables 12 TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES TOTAL LIABILITIES NET ASSETS EQUITY Issued capital 13 Share option reserve 14 Foreign currency translation reserve Accumulated losses 15 TOTAL EQUITY |
Consolidated 2013 2012 $ $ 6,109,567 420,355 296,430 58,192 6,405,997 478,547 13,333 13,333 213,746 95,448 22,613,937 20,236,748 22,841,016 20,345,529 29,247,013 20,824,076 270,447 552,392 270,447 552,392 270,447 552,392 28,976,566 20,271,684 51,936,045 41,463,620 262,500 652,716 (1,358,551) (914,188) (21,863,428) (20,930,464) 28,976,566 20,271,684 |
Consolidated 2013 2012 $ $ 6,109,567 420,355 296,430 58,192 6,405,997 478,547 13,333 13,333 213,746 95,448 22,613,937 20,236,748 22,841,016 20,345,529 29,247,013 20,824,076 270,447 552,392 270,447 552,392 270,447 552,392 28,976,566 20,271,684 51,936,045 41,463,620 262,500 652,716 (1,358,551) (914,188) (21,863,428) (20,930,464) 28,976,566 20,271,684 |
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| 478,547 | ||
| 13,333 95,448 20,236,748 |
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| 20,345,529 | ||
| 20,824,076 | ||
| 552,392 | ||
| 552,392 | ||
| 552,392 | ||
| 20,271,684 | ||
| 41,463,620 652,716 (914,188) (20,930,464) |
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| 20,271,684 |
The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2013
CONSOLIDATED ENTITY
| Balance as at 1 July 2011 Loss attributable to members of parent entity Other comprehensive (loss) for the period, net of tax Total comprehensive (loss) for the year |
Issued Capital $ Share Option Reserve $ Foreign Currency Translation Reserve $ (Accumulated Losses) $ Total $ 34,561,808 652,716 (317,986) (19,932,519) 14,964,019 - - - (997,945) (997,945) - - (596,202) - (596,202) (596,202) (997,945) (1,594,147) |
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| Issue of shares Share issue costs Shares issued on acquisition of Namibian tenement Balance as at 30 June 2012 Loss attributable to members of parent entity Other comprehensive (loss) for the year |
1,938,750 - - - 1,938,750 (96,938) - - - (96,938) 5,060,000 - - - 5,060,000 |
| 41,463,620 652,716 (914,188) (20,930,464) 20,271,684 - - - (932,964) (932,964) (444,363) (444,363) |
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| Total comprehensive (loss) for the year Shares issued on exercise of options Shares issued Share issue costs Balance of share option reserve transferred on exercise of options Share based payments Balance as at 30 June 2013 |
- - (444,363) (932,964) (1,377,327) 2,300,000 - - - 2,300,000 8,000,000 - - - 8,000,000 (480,291) - - - (480,291) 652,716 (652,716) - - - - 262,500 - - 262,500 |
| 51,936,045 262,500 (1,358,551) (21,863,428) 28,976,566 |
The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2013
| Note Cash flow from operating activities Payments to suppliers Interest received Sundry Income Research and Development Grant Net cash (outflow) from operating activities 16 Cash flow from investing activities (Purchase)/sale of property, plant and equipment Exploration and evaluation expenditure Repayment of Loans Net cash (outflow) from investing activities Cash flow from financing activities Proceeds from issue of shares Proceeds from exercise of options Share issue costs Net cash inflow from financing activities Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents held Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial year Effect of exchange rates on cash holdings in foreign currencies Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year 8 |
Consolidated 2013 2012 $ $ (1,332,374) (848,933) 211,377 88,275 - 196,319 38,662 69,306 (1,082,335) (495,033) (180,057) (35,409) (2,814,765) (2,820,127) (46,553) - (3,041,375) (2,855,536) 8,000,000 1,938,750 2,300,000 - (480,291) (96,938) 9,819,709 1,841,812 5,695,999 (1,508,757) 420,355 1,920,788 (6,787) 8,324 6,109,567 420,355 |
Consolidated 2013 2012 $ $ (1,332,374) (848,933) 211,377 88,275 - 196,319 38,662 69,306 (1,082,335) (495,033) (180,057) (35,409) (2,814,765) (2,820,127) (46,553) - (3,041,375) (2,855,536) 8,000,000 1,938,750 2,300,000 - (480,291) (96,938) 9,819,709 1,841,812 5,695,999 (1,508,757) 420,355 1,920,788 (6,787) 8,324 6,109,567 420,355 |
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| (495,033) | ||
| (35,409) (2,820,127) - |
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| (2,855,536) | ||
| 1,938,750 - (96,938) |
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| 1,841,812 | ||
| (1,508,757) 1,920,788 8,324 |
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| 420,355 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Corporate Information
The financial report of Sabre Resources Ltd (the Company) for the year ended 30 June 2013 was authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of the directors on 23 September 2013.
Sabre Resources Ltd is a company limited by shares incorporated in Australia whose shares are publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange and the Berlin and Frankfurt Stock Exchanges.
The nature of the operations and principal activity of the Group is mineral exploration.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
(a) Basis of Preparation
The financial report is a general-purpose financial report, which has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 , Australian Accounting Standards, Australian Accounting Interpretations and complies with other requirements of the law, as appropriate for for-profit oriented entities. The financial report has also been prepared on an accruals basis and on a historical cost basis, except for financial assets and liabilities, which have been measured at fair value.
The financial report is presented in Australian Dollars.
The financial statements of the Company and Group have been prepared on a going concern basis which anticipates the ability of the Company and Group to meet its obligations in the normal course of the business.
(b) Statement of compliance
The financial report complies with Australian Accounting Standards and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
(c) New and Amended Accounting standards adopted by the Group
The AASB has issued a number of new and amended Accounting Standards and Interpretations that have mandatory application dates for future reporting period, some of which are relevant to the Group. The Group has decided not to early adopt any of the new and amended pronouncements. The Group’s assessment of the new and amended pronouncements that are relevant to the Group but applicable in future reporting periods is set out below:
- AASB 9: Financial Instruments (December 2010) and AASB 2010-7: Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from AASB 9 (December 2010).
This standard is mandatorily applicable for annual reporting periods commencing on or after 1 January 2013. However, AASB 2012-6 defers the application date of AASB 9 from 1 January 2013 to 1 January 2015. AASB 9 introduces new requirements for the classification and measurement of financial assets and liabilities.
The entity does not have any financial liabilities. Therefore, the Directors do not anticipate that the adoption of this standard will have any impact on the financial statements.
- AASB 10: Consolidated Financial Statements , AASB 11: Joint Arrangements , AASB 12: Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities, AASB 127: Separate Financial Statements (August 2011) and AASB 128: Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures (August 2011) (as amended by AASB 2012-10: Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Transition Guidance and Other Amendments) , and AASB 2011-7: Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards.
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AASB 10 provides a revised definition of “control” and additional application guidance so that a single control model will apply to all investees. When adopted, this Standard is not expected to significantly impact the Group’s financial statements, as the Group already consolidates all of its subsidiaries.
AASB 11 requires joint arrangements to be classified as either “joint operations” (where the parties that have joint control of the arrangement have rights to the assets and obligations for the liabilities) or “joint ventures” (where the parties that have joint control of the arrangement have rights to the net assets of the arrangement). When adopted, this Standard is not expected to significantly impact the Group’s financial statements.
AASB 12 contains the disclosure requirements applicable to entities that hold an interest in a subsidiary, joint venture, joint operation or associate. AASB 12 also introduces the concept of a “structured entity”, replacing the “special purpose entity: concept currently used in Interpretation 112, and requires specific disclosures in respect of any investments in unconsolidated structured entities. When adopted, this Standard will affect disclosures only and therefore is not expected to significantly impact the Group’s financial statements.
- AASB 13: Fair Value Measurement and AASB 2011-8: Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from AASB 2013 (applicable for annual reporting periods commencing on or after 1 January 2013).
AASB 13 establishes a single source of guidance for determining the fair value of assets and liabilities. AASB 13 does not change when an entity is required to use fair value, but rather, provides guidance on how to determine fair value when fair value is required or permitted by other Standards.
These Standards are expected to result in more detailed fair value disclosures, but are not expected to significant impact the amounts recognised in these financial statements.
- AASB 2011-4: Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards to Remove Individual Key Management Personnel Disclosure Requirements (applicable for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2013).
This Standard makes amendments to AASB 124 Related Party Disclosures to remove the individual key management personnel (KMP) disclosure requirements by Australia specific paragraphs.
When adopted, these amendments are unlikely to have any significant impact on the financial statements.
- AASB 119: Employee Benefits (September 2011) and AASB 2011-10: Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from AASB 119 (September 2011) (applicable for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2013).
This Standard introduces a number of changes to presentation and disclosure of a defined benefit plan. AASB 119 also includes changes to the criteria for determining when termination benefits should be recognised as obligation.
The entity does not have any defined benefit plans. Therefore, these amendments will have no significant impact on the entity.
- AASB Interpretation 20: Stripping Costs in the Production Phase of Surface Mining (applicable for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2013).
This interpretation clarifies that costs of removing mine waste materials (overburden) to gain access to mineral ore deposits during the production stage of a mine must be capitalized as inventories under AASB 102: Inventories if the benefits from stripping activity is realised in the form of inventory produced.
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The entity does not operate a surface mine. Therefore, there will be no impact on the financial statements when this interpretation is first adopted.
- AASB 2012-2: Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Disclosures – Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (application for annual reporting periods commencing on or after 1 January 2014).
This Standard amends the required disclosures in AASB 7 to include information that will enable users of an entity’s financial statements to evaluate the effect or potential effect of netting arrangements, including rights of set-off associated with the entity’s recognised financial assets and recognised financial liabilities, on the entity’s statement of financial position.
When adopted, there will be no impact on the entity as the entity does not have any netting arrangements in place.
- AASB 2012-5: Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from Annual Improvements 2009-2011 (applicable for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2013).
These amendments are a consequence of the annual improvement process, which provides a vehicle for making non-urgent but necessary amendments to Standards.
When these amendments are first adopted, this Standard is not expected to significantly impact the Group’s financial statements.
(d) Basis of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements comprise the financial statements of Sabre Resources Ltd and its subsidiaries ('the Group').
The financial statements of the subsidiaries are prepared for the same reporting period as the parent company, using consistent accounting policies.
All intercompany balances and transactions, including unrealised profits arising from intra-group transactions, have been eliminated in full. Unrealised losses are eliminated unless costs cannot be recovered.
Subsidiaries are consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Group and cease to be consolidated from the date on which control is transferred out of the Group.
Where there is loss of control of a subsidiary, the consolidated financial statements include the results for the part of the reporting period during which Sabre Resources Ltd has control.
Minority interests in the net assets (excluding goodwill) of consolidated subsidiaries are identified separately for the Group’s equity therein. Minority interests consist of the amount of those interests at the date of the original business combination and the minority’s share of changes in equity since the date of the combination. Losses applicable to the minority in excess of the minority’s interest in the subsidiary’s equity are allocated against the interests of the Group except to the extent that the minority has a binding obligation and is able to make additional investments to cover the losses.
(e) Interest in joint venture operation
The Group’s interest in any joint venture operation is accounted for by recognising the Group's assets and liabilities from the joint venture, as well as expenses incurred by the Group and the Group's share of income earned from the joint venture, in the consolidated financial statements.
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(f) Foreign currency translation
The functional and presentation currency of Sabre Resources Ltd, Link National Pty Ltd and Starloop Holdings Pty Ltd is Australian Dollars (A$), and the functional and presentation of Sabre Resources Namibia (Pty) Ltd and Gazania Investments Nine (Pty) Ltd is Namibian Dollars (N$).
Cash remittances from the parent entity to the Namibian subsidiaries are sent in Australian Dollars. Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded in the functional currency at the exchange rates ruling at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rate of exchange ruling at the reporting date.
All differences in the consolidated financial report are taken to the Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income.
Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rate as at the date of the initial transaction.
Non-monetary items measured at fair value in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rates at the date when the fair value was determined.
As at the reporting date the assets and liabilities of any overseas subsidiaries would be translated into the presentation currency of Sabre Resources Ltd at the rate of exchange ruling at the Statement of Financial Position date and the Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income are translated at the weighted average exchange rates for the period.
The exchange differences arising on the retranslation are taken directly to a separate component of equity.
On disposal of a foreign entity, the deferred cumulative amount recognised in equity relating to that particular foreign operation is recognised in the Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income.
(g) Property, plant and equipment
Plant and equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and any impairment in value.
Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the asset as follows:
Plant and equipment - over 3 to 5 years
Impairment
The carrying values of plant and equipment are reviewed for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable.
For an asset that does not generate largely independent cash inflows, the recoverable amount is determined for the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.
If any such indication exists and where the carrying values exceed the estimated recoverable amount, the assets or cash-generating units are written down to their recoverable amount.
The recoverable amount of plant and equipment is the greater of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset.
An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognised upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected to arise from the continued use of the asset.
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Any gain or loss arising on derecognition of the asset (calculated as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the item) is included in the Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income in the period the item is derecognised.
(h) Goodwill
Goodwill on acquisition is initially measured at cost being the excess of the cost of the business combination over the acquirer’s interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities.
Following initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is not amortised and is reviewed for impairment, annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may be impaired.
As at the acquisition date, any goodwill acquired is allocated to each of the cash-generating units expected to benefit from the combination’s synergies.
Impairment is determined by assessing the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the goodwill relates.
Where the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit is less than the carrying amount, an impairment loss is recognised.
Where goodwill forms part of a cash-generating unit and part of the operation within that unit is disposed of, the goodwill associated with the operation disposed of is included in the carrying amount of the operation when determining the gain or loss on disposal of the operation.
Goodwill disposed of in this circumstance is measured on the basis of the relative values of the operation disposed of and the portion of the cash-generating unit retained.
(i) Impairment of non-financial assets
At each reporting date, the Group assesses whether there is any indication that a non-financial asset may be impaired. Where an indicator of impairment exists, the Group makes a formal estimate of recoverable amount. Where the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount the asset is considered impaired and is written down to its recoverable amount.
Recoverable amount is the greater of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. It is determined for an individual asset, unless the asset's value in use cannot be estimated to be close to its fair value less costs to sell and it does not generate cash inflows that are largely independent of those from other assets or groups of assets, in which case, the recoverable amount is determined for the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.
In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pretax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset.
(j) Investments and other financial assets
Financial assets in the scope of AASB 139 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement are classified as either financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, loans and receivables, held-to-maturity investments, or available-for-sale financial assets. When financial assets are recognised initially, they are measured at fair value, plus, in the case of investments not at fair value through profit or loss, directly attributable transaction costs. The Group determines the classification of its financial assets after initial recognition and, when allowed and appropriate, re-evaluates this designation at each financial year-end.
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All regular way purchases and sales of financial assets are recognised on the trade date, i.e. that date that the Group commits to purchase the asset. Regular way purchases or sales are purchases or sales of financial assets under contracts that require delivery of the assets within the period established generally by regulation or conversion in the market place.
(i) Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Financial assets classified as held for trading are included in the category “financial assets at fair value through profit or loss”. Financial assets are classified as held for trading if they are acquired for the purpose of selling in the near term with the intention of making a profit. Derivatives are also classified as held for trading unless they are designated as effective hedging instruments. Gains or losses on investments held for trading are recognised in the Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income.
(ii) Held-to-maturity investments
Non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments and fixed maturity are classified as held-to-maturity when the Group has the positive intention and ability to hold to maturity. Investments intended to be held for an undefined period are not included in this classification. Investments that are intended to be held-to maturity, such as bonds, are subsequently measured at amortised cost. This cost is computed as the amount initially recognised minus principal repayments, plus or minus the cumulative amortisation using the effective interest method of any difference between the initially recognised amount and the maturity amount. This calculation includes all fees and points paid or received between parties to the contract that are an integral part of the effective interest rate, transaction costs and all other premiums and discounts. For investments carried at amortised cost, gains and losses are recognised in profit or loss when the investments are derecognised or impaired, as well as through the amortisation process.
(iii) Loans and receivables
Loans and receivables, including loan notes and loans to key management personnel are nonderivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payment that are not quoted in an active market. Such assets are carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Gains and losses are recognised in the Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income when the loans and receivables are derecognised or impaired, as well as through the amortisation process.
(iv) Available-for-sale-investments
Available-for-sale-investments are those non-derivative financial assets that are designated as available-for-sale or are not classified as any of the three preceding categories. After initial recognition, available-for-sale investments are measured at fair value with gains or losses being recognised as a separate economic component of equity until the investment is derecognised or until the investment is determined to be impaired, at which time the cumulative gain or loss previously reported in equity is recognised in the Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income.
The fair values of investments that are actively traded in organised financial markets are determined by reference to quoted market bid prices at the close of business on the reporting date. For investments with no active market, fair values are determined using valuation techniques. Such techniques include: using recent arm’s length market transactions; reference to the current market value of another instrument that is substantially the same; discounted cash flow analysis and option pricing models making as much use of available and supportable market data as possible and keeping judgemental inputs to a minimum .
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Fair value
Fair value is determined based on current bid prices for all quoted investments. Valuation techniques are applied to determine the fair value for all unlisted securities, including recent arm’s length transactions, reference to similar instruments and option pricing models.
Impairment
At the end of each reporting period, the Group assesses whether there is objective evidence that a financial instrument has been impaired. In the case of available-for-sale financial instruments, a prolonged decline in the value of the instrument is considered to determine whether an impairment has arisen. Impairment losses are recognised in the Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income.
(k) Exploration and Evaluation Expenditure
Exploration and evaluation expenditure incurred is accumulated in respect of each identifiable through the successful development, or sale, of the area or where activities in the area have not yet reached a stage that permits reasonable assessment of the existence of economically recoverable reserves.
Accumulated costs in relation to an abandoned area are written off in full against profit in the year in which the decision to abandon the area is made.
When production commences, the accumulated costs for the relevant area of interest are amortised over the life of the area according to the rate of depletion of the economically recoverable reserves.
A regular review is undertaken of each area of interest to determine the appropriateness of continuing to carry forward costs in relation to that area of interest.
Costs of site restoration are provided over the life of the facility from when exploration commences and are included in the costs of that stage. Site restoration costs include the dismantling and removal of mining plant, equipment and building structures, waste removal, and rehabilitation of the site in accordance with clauses of the mining permits. Such costs have been determined using estimates of future costs, current legal requirements and technology on a discounted basis.
Any changes in the estimates for the costs are accounted on a prospective basis. In determining the costs of site restoration, there is uncertainty regarding the nature and extent of the restoration due to community expectations and future legislation. Accordingly the costs have been determined on the basis that the restoration will be completed within one year of abandoning the site.
(l) Trade and other receivables
Trade receivables, which generally have 30-90 day terms, are recognised and carried at original invoice amount less an allowance for any uncollectible amounts.
An allowance for doubtful debts is made when there is objective evidence that the Group will not be able to collect the debts. Bad debts are written off when identified.
(m) Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and short-term deposits in the Statement of Financial Position comprise cash at bank and in hand and short-term deposits with an original maturity of three months or less.
For the purposes of the Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and cash equivalents as defined above, net of outstanding bank overdrafts.
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(n) Provisions
Provisions are recognised when the Group has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event, it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.
Where the Group expects some or all of a provision to be reimbursed, for example under an insurance contract, the reimbursement is recognised as a separate asset but only when the reimbursement is virtually certain. The expense relating to any provision is presented in the Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income net of any reimbursement.
If the effect of the time value of money is material, provisions are determined by discounting the expected future cash flows at a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and, where appropriate, the risks specific to the liability.
Where discounting is used, the increase in the provision due to the passage of time is recognised as a finance cost.
(o) Share-based payment transactions
(i) Equity settled transactions:
In the year under review, the Group provided benefits to management personnel and consultants of the Group in the form of share-based payments whereby personnel render services in exchange for shares.
The cost of these equity-settled transactions with management personnel and consultants was measured by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments at the date on which they were granted. The fair value was determined using the Black-Scholes formula.
In valuing equity-settled transactions, no account was taken of any performance conditions, other than conditions linked to the price of the shares of Sabre Resources Ltd (market conditions). The cost of equity-settled transactions was recognised, together with the corresponding increase in equity, on the date of grant of the options.
The dilutive effect, if any, of outstanding options is reflected as additional share dilution in the computation of earnings per share.
(ii) Cash settled transactions:
The Group does not provide benefits to employees in the form of cash-settled share based payments.
Any cash-settled transactions would be measured initially at fair value at the grant date using the Black-Scholes formula taking into account the terms and conditions upon which the instruments were granted. This fair value is expensed over the period until vesting with recognition of a corresponding liability. The liability is remeasured to fair value at each reporting date up to and including the settlement date with changes in fair value recognised in the Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income.
(p) Revenue
Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Group and the revenue can be reliably measured. The following specific recognition criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:
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(i) Sale of goods
Revenue is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer and can be measured reliably. Risks and rewards are considered passed to the buyer at the time of delivery of the goods to the customer. Interest
Revenue is recognised as the interest accrues (using the effective interest method, which is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts through the expected life of the financial instrument) to the net carrying amount of the financial asset.
(ii) Dividends
Revenue is recognised when the shareholders’ right to receive the payment is established.
(q) Income tax
Deferred income tax is provided on all temporary differences at the reporting date between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes. Deferred income tax liabilities are recognised for all taxable temporary differences:
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except where the deferred income tax liability arises from the initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business combination and, at the time of the transaction, affects neither the accounting profit nor taxable profit or loss; and
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in respect of taxable temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries, associates and interests in joint ventures, except where the timing of the reversal of the temporary differences can be controlled and it is probable that the temporary differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future.
Deferred income tax assets are recognised for all deductible temporary differences, carry-forward of unused tax assets and unused tax losses, to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the deductible temporary differences, and the carry-forward of unused tax credits and unused tax losses can be utilised:
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except where the deferred income tax asset relating to the deductible temporary difference arises from the initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business combination and,
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in respect of deductible temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries, associates and interests in joint ventures, deferred tax assets are only recognised to the extent that it is probable that the temporary differences will reverse in the foreseeable future and taxable profit will be available against which the temporary differences can be utilised.
The carrying amount of deferred income tax assets is reviewed at each reporting date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow all or part of the deferred income tax asset to be utilised.
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the year when the asset is realised or the liability is settled, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date.
Income taxes relating to items recognised directly in equity are recognised in equity and not in the Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income. Income tax benefits are comprised of research and development claims against eligible expenditure.
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(r) Other taxes
Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of GST except:
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where the GST incurred on a purchase of goods and services is not recoverable from the taxation authority, in which case the GST is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of the expense item as applicable; and
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receivables and payables are stated with the amount of GST included.
The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority is included as part of receivables or payables in the Statement of Financial Position.
Cash flows are included in the Statement of Cash Flows on a gross basis and the GST component of cash flows arising from investing and financing activities, which is recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority are classified as operating cash flows.
Commitments and contingencies are disclosed net of the amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority.
(s) Trade and other payables
Trade payables and other payables are carried at amortised costs and represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the Group prior to the end of the financial year that are unpaid and arise when the Group becomes obliged to make future payments in respect of the purchase of these goods and services.
(t) Contributed equity
Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or options are shown in equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds.
(u) Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share is calculated as net loss attributable to members of the parent, divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares, adjusted for any bonus element.
Diluted earnings per share is calculated as net loss attributable to members of the parent, adjusted for:
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the after tax effect of dividends and interest associated with dilutive potential ordinary shares that have been recognised as expenses; and
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other non-discretionary changes in revenues or expenses during the period that would result from the dilution of potential ordinary shares divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares and dilutive potential ordinary shares, adjusted for any bonus element.
(v) Comparatives
Comparatives are reclassified where necessary to be consistent with the current year’s disclosures.
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3. Significant Accounting Judgments, Estimates and Assumptions
In applying the Group’s accounting policies, management continually evaluates judgments, estimates and assumptions based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that may have an impact on the Group. All judgments, estimates and assumptions made are believed to be reasonable based on the most current set of circumstances available to management. Actual results may differ from the judgments, estimates and assumptions. Significant judgments, estimates and assumptions made by management in the preparation of these financial statements are outlined below:
(i) Significant accounting judgments include:
- (a) Provision for investments in and loans to subsidiaries
Investments in, and loans to, subsidiaries are fully provided for until such time as subsidiaries are in a position to repay loans.
(b) Exploration expenditure
The Group capitalises expenditure relating to exploration and evaluation where it is considered likely to be recoverable or where the activities have not reached a stage which permits a reasonable assessment of the existence of reserves. While there are certain areas of interest from which no reserves have been extracted, the directors are of the continued belief that such expenditure should not be written off since feasibility studies in such areas have not yet concluded. Such capitalised expenditure is carried at the end of the reporting period at $22,613,937 as per Note 11.
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(ii) Significant accounting estimates and assumptions include:
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(a) Share-based payment transactions
The Group measured the cost of equity-settled transactions with management personnel and consultants in previous years by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments at the date at which they were granted. The fair value was determined using the BlackScholes model, with the assumptions detailed in note 7. The accounting estimates and assumptions relating to equity-settled share-based payments would have no impact on the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next annual reporting period but may impact expenses and equity.
The Group measured the cost of cash settled share-based payments at fair value at the grant date using the Black-Scholes formula taking into account the terms and conditions under which the instruments were granted
- (b) Estimation of useful lives of assets
The estimation of the useful lives of assets has been based on historical experience as well as manufacturers’ warranties (for plant and equipment) and turnover policies (for motor vehicles). In addition, the condition of assets is assessed at least once per year and considered against the remaining useful life. Adjustments to useful life are made when considered necessary. Depreciation calculations are included in note 10.
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4. Income Tax
| 4. Income Tax |
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|---|---|---|
| The prima facie tax on profit/(loss) from ordinary activities before income tax is reconciled to the income tax as follows: Prima facie tax on profit/(loss) from ordinary activities before income tax at 30% Add: Tax effect of: Other non-allowable items Deferred tax asset not bought to account Less: Tax effect of: Research & Development tax offset Effect of overseas tax rate Income tax benefit attributable to entity Unrecognised Deferred Tax Assets Australian - Tax losses: operating losses - Tax losses: capital losses - Temporary differences Foreign - Tax losses Unrecognised Deferred Tax Liabilities |
Consolidated 2013 2012 $ $ (291,488) (320,175) 207,037 147,570 86,823 169,890 (38,662) (69,306) (2,372) (7,285) (38,662) (69,306) 2,536,616 2,458,030 1,869,800 1,869,800 14,115 9,231 190,593 177,148 4,611,124 4,514,209 (18,055) - |
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| (69,306) | ||
| 2,458,030 1,869,800 9,231 177,148 |
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| 4,514,209 | ||
| - |
The benefits from Unrecognised Deferred Tax Assets will only be obtained if:-
(i) The companies derive future assessable income of a nature and of an amount sufficient to enable the benefit from the deduction for the losses to be realised;
- (ii) The companies continue to comply with the conditions for deductibility purposes imposed by the Law; and
(iii) No changes in tax legislation adversely affect the companies in realising the benefits from the deductions for the losses.
5. Revenue
| Interest earned Cost recovery |
Consolidated 2013 2012 $ $ 271,560 64,843 132,976 196,319 404,536 **261,162 ** |
Consolidated 2013 2012 $ $ 271,560 64,843 132,976 196,319 404,536 **261,162 ** |
|---|---|---|
| **261,162 ** |
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6. Auditor’s Remuneration
Amounts received or due and receivable by the Company's auditors for:-
| Remuneration of the auditor of the parent entity, Grant Thornton Audit Pty Ltd - auditing or reviewing of the financial report - taxation services provided by related practice of the auditor Remuneration of other auditors of subsidiaries for: - auditing or reviewing the financial reports of subsidiaries |
Consolidated 2013 2012 $ $ 29,375 22,696 6,100 10,500 19,426 22,122 54,901 55,318 |
Consolidated 2013 2012 $ $ 29,375 22,696 6,100 10,500 19,426 22,122 54,901 55,318 |
|---|---|---|
| 55,318 |
7. Interests of Key Management Personnel (KMP)
Refer to the Remuneration Report contained in the Directors’ Report for Details of the remuneration paid or payable to each member of the Group’s key management personnel for the year ended 30 June 2013.
The totals of remuneration paid to KMP during the year are as follows:
| Short-term employee benefits Post-employment benefits Share-based payments |
595,250 49,083 157,500 801,833 |
473,132 61,375 - |
|---|---|---|
| 534,507 |
| KMP Options Holdings | KMP Options Holdings | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The number of options over | ordinary shares held by each KMP | during the | financial year is as follows: | ||||
| 30 | June 2013 | Balance | Granted as | Other | Options | Options | Balance |
| 1 July 2012 | Compensation |
Movements | Exercised | Expired | 30 June 2013 | ||
| A Clemen | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| J Downes | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| M Scivolo | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| D Zukerman | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| N Grafton | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| T Putt | 30,000 | 1,000,000 | 10,000 | - | - | 1,040,000 | |
| M Painter | 250,000 | 1,000,000 | - | - | 250,000 | 1,000,000 | |
| M McCabe | - | 250,000 | - | - | - | 250,000 | |
| Total | 280,000 | 2,250,000 | 10,000 | - | 250,000 | 2,290,000 |
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KMP Options Holdings
| The number of | options over | ordinary shares held by each KMP | ordinary shares held by each KMP | during the | financial year is as follows: | financial year is as follows: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | June 2012 | Balance | Granted as | Other | Options | Options | Balance |
| 1 July 2011 | Compensation |
Movements | Exercised | Expired | 30 June 2012 | ||
| A Clemen | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| J Downes | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| M Scivolo | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| D Zukerman | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| N Grafton | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| M Painter | 250,000 | - | - | - | - | 250,000 | |
| M McCabe | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Total | 250,000 | - | - | - | - | 250,000 |
KMP Shareholdings
The number of ordinary shares in Sabre Resources Ltd held by each KMP during the financial year is as follows:
| 30 June 2013 A Clemen J Downes M Scivolo D Zukerman N Grafton T Putt M Painter M McCabe Total |
Balance 1 July 2012 Granted as Compensation Issued on Exercise of Options During the Year Other Changes During the Year Balance 30 June 2013 10 - - (10) - - - - - - - - - - - 10 - - - 10 20,000 - - - 20,000 35,000 - - 10,000 45,000 24,000 - - - 24,000 - - - - - |
|---|---|
| 79,020 - - 9,990 89,010 |
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KMP Shareholdings
The number of ordinary shares in Sabre Resources Ltd held by each KMP during the financial year is as follows:
| 30 June 2012 A Clemen J Downes M Scivolo D Zukerman N Grafton T Putt M Painter M McCabe Total |
Balance 1 July 2011 Granted as Compensation Issued on Exercise of Options During the Year Other Changes During the Year Balance 30 June 2012 10 - - - 10 - - - - - - - - - - 10 - - - 10 20,000 - - - 20,000 - - - 35,000 35,000 5,000 - - 19,000 24,000 - - - - - |
|---|---|
| 25,020 - - 54,000 79,020 |
There are no retirement schemes for any Directors or any loans or any other type of compensation.
Directors’ fees are paid on a quarterly basis. Consulting fees for professional services are paid as events occur.
8. Cash and Cash Equivalents
| Represented by Cash at bank Bank deposits * |
Consolidated 2013 $ 2012 $ 309,567 387,658 5,800,000 32,697 6,109,567 420,355 |
Consolidated 2013 $ 2012 $ 309,567 387,658 5,800,000 32,697 6,109,567 420,355 |
|---|---|---|
| 420,355 |
- Bank deposits are treated as cash and cash equivalents as the funds can be easily accessed for an insignificant monetary penalty.
9. Trade and Other Receivables
Current
| Accrued interest Short term loans Other debtors |
95,977 31,147 169,306 296,430 |
- - 58,192 |
|---|---|---|
| 58,192 |
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10. Plant and Equipment
| Plant and Equipment, at cost Less: accumulated depreciation Opening written down value Additions Disposals Depreciation Closing written down value 11. Exploration and Evaluation Expenditure Opening balance Acquisition of Starloop Holdings Pty Ltd Expenditure for the year |
Consolidated 2013 $ 2012 $ 383,289 151,243 (169,543) (55,795) 213,746 95,448 95,448 148,590 182,481 2,653 (2,424) - (61,759) (55,795) 213,746 95,448 20,236,748 2,961,146 - 5,360,000 2,377,189 1,915,602 22,613,937 20,236,748 |
Consolidated 2013 $ 2012 $ 383,289 151,243 (169,543) (55,795) 213,746 95,448 95,448 148,590 182,481 2,653 (2,424) - (61,759) (55,795) 213,746 95,448 20,236,748 2,961,146 - 5,360,000 2,377,189 1,915,602 22,613,937 20,236,748 |
|---|---|---|
| 95,448 | ||
| 148,590 2,653 - (55,795) |
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| 95,448 | ||
| 2,961,146 5,360,000 1,915,602 |
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| 20,236,748 |
In the prior year (29 June 2012), the Group acquired all the issued share capital of Starloop Holdings Pty Limited (Starloop) for a purchase consideration of 5,360,000, consisting of 46,000,000 converting shares of Sabre Resources Ltd at a share price of 11cents and $300,000 in cash. The consideration securities were subject to a 12 month escrow period which expired in the current year on 28 June 2013. Other terms of the transaction included the issue of the further shares upon meeting the targets set out below:
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25 million shares on achieving inferred JORC resource of 1million tonnes at a grade of 2% Cu, and
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A further 5 million shares on achieving an inferred JORC resource of 5 million tonnes at a grade of 3% Cu.
The above items are disclosed in the contingent liability at Note 24.
12. Trade and other Payables
| Payables Provision for staff leave Other Loans |
Consolidated 2013 $ 2012 $ 238,897 491,068 31,550 14,771 - 46,553 270,447 **552,392 ** |
Consolidated 2013 $ 2012 $ 238,897 491,068 31,550 14,771 - 46,553 270,447 **552,392 ** |
|---|---|---|
| **552,392 ** |
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13. Issued Capital
Movement in ordinary share capital of the Company during the last two years.
| Date Details 1 July 2011 Balance November 2011 Shares issued June 2012 Shares issued on tenement purchase 30 June 2012 Balance August 2012 Exercise of options August 2012 Transfer on options exercised August 2012 Shares issued August 2012 Share issue costs 30 June 2013 Balance |
Number of Shares Issue Price (cents) 110,202,997 16,500,000 11.16 46,000,000 11.00 172,702,997 23,000,000 10.00 - - 30,769,231 26.00 - - 226,472,228 |
Amount $ 34,561,808 1,841,812 5,060,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 41,463,620 2,300,000 652,716 8,000,000 (480,291) |
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| 51,936,045 |
The Company’s capital consists of Ordinary Shares. The Company does not have a limited amount of authorised share capital. The Shares have no par value and are entitled to participate in dividends and the proceeds on any winding up of the Company in proportion to the number of Shares held.
At shareholders’ meetings each fully paid ordinary share is entitled to one vote when a poll is called, otherwise each shareholder has one vote on a show of hands.
Capital Management
Management controls the capital of the group in order to maintain a good debt to equity ratio and to ensure that the group can fund its operations and continue as a going concern.
The group’s debt and capital includes ordinary share capital, supported by financial assets.
There are no externally imposed capital requirements.
Management effectively manages the group’s capital by assessing the group’s financial risks and adjusting its capital structure in response to changes in these risks and in the market.
There have been no changes in the strategy adopted by management to control the capital of the group since the prior year.
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14. Share Option Reserve
| Date Details 1 July 2011 Balance November 2011 Options expired 30 June 2012 Balance August 2012 Options exercised March 2013 Options granted 30 June 2013 Balance |
Number of Options 31,350,000 8,350,000 23,000,000 (23,000,000) 3,750,000 3,750,000 |
Amount $ 652,716 - |
|---|---|---|
| 652,716 (652,716) 262,500 |
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| 262,500 |
The weighted average remaining contractual life of options outstanding at year end was 0.50 years. The weighted average exercise price of outstanding shares at the end of the reporting period was 10.00 cents.
Summary of Options Granted
The following table sets out the number (N[o] .) and weighted average exercise price (WAEP) of, and movements in, share options granted during the year:
| Outstanding at beginning of year Granted during the year Exercised during the year Expired during the year Forfeited during the year Outstanding at the end of the year |
2013 2013 2012 2012 No. WAEP No. WAEP (cents) (cents) 23,000,000 10.00 31,350,000 14.00 3,750,000 20.00 - - (23,000,000) 10.00 - - - - (8,350,000) 25.00 - - - - |
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| 3,750,000 20.00 23,000,000 10.00 |
The outstanding balance as at 30 June 2013 comprised of 3,750,000 options over ordinary shares, exercisable at 20 cents each, at any time up to 5 March 2015. See below table for details.
The weighted average remaining contractual life for the share options outstanding as at 30 June 2013 was 1.68 years (2012: 0.50 years).
The exercise price for options outstanding at the end of the year was 20 cents (2012: 10 cents).
| Number of Options | 3,750,000 |
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| Fair value at grant date | $0.07 |
| Share price | $0.13 |
| Exercise price | $0.20 |
| Volatility factor | 123% |
| Expiry date of the options | 5 March 2013 |
| Risk free interest rate | 3.00% |
| Expense recognised | $262,500 |
Notes to the Financial Statements
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15. Accumulated Losses
| Accumulated losses at the beginning of the year (Loss) for year Accumulated losses at the end of the financial year 16. Cash flow Information Reconciliation to Statement of Cash Flows Note Operating (loss) after income tax: Non-cash flows in loss: Depreciation 10 Revaluation of shares Loss on sale of fixed assets Share based payments 14 Changes in assets and liabilities: (Increase)/decrease in receivables Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables Net cash flows (used in) operating activities 17. Earnings per share Weighted average number of shares on issue during the financial year used in the calculation of basic earnings per share |
Consolidated 2013 $ 2012 $ (20,930,464) (19,932,519) (932,964) (997,945) (21,863,428) (20,930,464) Consolidated 2013 2012 $ $ (932,964) (997,945) 61,759 55,795 - 34,667 - 32,756 262,500 (191,685) 11,108 (281,945) 368,586 (1,082,335) (495,033) 2013 2012 Number Number 217,696,464 120,813,653 |
Consolidated 2013 $ 2012 $ (20,930,464) (19,932,519) (932,964) (997,945) (21,863,428) (20,930,464) Consolidated 2013 2012 $ $ (932,964) (997,945) 61,759 55,795 - 34,667 - 32,756 262,500 (191,685) 11,108 (281,945) 368,586 (1,082,335) (495,033) 2013 2012 Number Number 217,696,464 120,813,653 |
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| (495,033) | ||
| 2012 Number 120,813,653 |
Options to purchase ordinary shares not exercised at 30 June 2013 have not been included in the determination of basic earnings per share. Diluted loss per share has not been disclosed, as it does not show a position which is inferior to basic earnings per share.
Loss per share – cents
(0.4) (0.8)
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18. Financial Instruments
(a) Interest Rate Risk
The consolidated entity’s exposure to interest rate risk, which is the risk that a financial instrument's value will fluctuate as a result of changes in market interest rates and the effective weighted average interest rates on those financial assets and financial liabilities, is as follows:
| Financial Assets: Cash and cash equivalents Loans and Receivables Held-for-trading investments Total Financial Assets Financial Liabilities (at amortised cost): Trade and other payables Net Financial Assets |
Floating Interest Rate 2013 2012 0.00% - 4.90% 0.00% - 5.93% $ $ 6,109,567 420,355 - - - - |
Non-Interest Bearing TOTAL 2013 2012 2013 2012 $ $ $ $ - - 6,109,567 420,355 296,430 58,192 296,430 58,192 13,333 13,333 13,333 13,333 |
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| 6,109,567 420,355 |
309,763 71,525 6,419,330 491,880 |
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(270,447) (552,392) (270,447) (515,097) |
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| 6,109,567 420,355 |
39,316 (480,867) 6,148,883 (23,218) |
Reconciliation of Financial Assets to Net Assets
| Net Financial Assets Exploration and Evaluation expenditure Fixed assets |
Consolidated 2013 $ 2012 $ 6,148,883 (23,218) 22,613,937 20,236,748 213,746 95,448 28,976,566 20,308,978 |
Consolidated 2013 $ 2012 $ 6,148,883 (23,218) 22,613,937 20,236,748 213,746 95,448 28,976,566 20,308,978 |
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| 20,308,978 |
(b) Credit Risk
The maximum exposure to credit risk, excluding the value of any collateral or other security, at balance date to recognised financial assets is the carrying amount of those assets, net of any provision for doubtful debts, as disclosed in the Statement of Financial Position and notes to the financial report.
The consolidated entity does not have any material credit risk exposure to any single debtor or group of debtors under financial instruments entered into by the consolidated entity.
(c) Net Fair Values
The carrying amount of financial assets and financial liabilities recorded in the financial statements represent their respective net fair values determined in accordance with the accounting policies disclosed in Note 2 to the financial statements.
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(d) Financial Risk Management
The Group’s financial instruments consist mainly of deposits with recognised banks, investments in bank bills up to 90 days, accounts receivable and accounts payable, and loans to subsidiaries. Liquidity is managed, when sufficient funds are available, by holding sufficient funds in a current account to service current obligations and surplus funds invested in bank bills. The Directors analyse interest rate exposure and evaluate treasury management strategies in the context of the most recent economic conditions and forecasts. The main risks the Group is exposed to, through its financial instruments, are the depository banking institution itself, holding the funds, and interest rates. The Group’s active exposure to foreign currency is confined to services procured through the Namibian subsidiary. The Group’s credit risk is minimal as being an exploration company, no goods are sold, or services provided, for which consideration is claimed.
(e) Sensitivity Analysis
Interest Rate Risk, Foreign Currency Risk and Price Risk
The group has performed sensitivity analysis relating to its exposure to interest rate risk, foreign currency risk and price risk at balance date. This sensitivity analysis demonstrates the effect on the current year results and equity which could result from a change in these risks.
Interest Rate Sensitivity Analysis
At 30 June 2013, the effect on profit and equity as a result of changes in the interest rate, with all other variables remaining constant would be as follows:
| Consolidated | Consolidated | ||
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| 2013 | 2012 | ||
| $000 | $000 | ||
| Change in profit: | |||
| - | Increase in interest rate by 2% | 122 | 4 |
| - | Decrease in interest rate by 2% | (122) | (4) |
| Change in Equity | |||
| - | Increase in interest rate by 2% | 122 | 4 |
| - | Decrease in interest rate by 2% | (122) | (4) |
(f) Liquidity Risk
Liquidity risk arises from the possibility that the Group might encounter difficulty in settling its debts or otherwise meeting its obligations related to financial liabilities. The Group manages the risk through the following mechanisms:
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preparing forward looking cash flow analysis in relation to its operational, investing and financing activities;
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maintaining a reputable credit profile;
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managing credit risk related to financial assets;
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only investing surplus cash with major financial institutions; and comparing the maturity profile of financial liabilities with the realisation profile of financial assets.
The tables below reflect an undiscounted contractual maturity analysis for financial liabilities.
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Cash flows realised from financial assets reflect management’s expectation as to the timing of realisation. Actual timing may therefore differ from that disclosed. The timing of cash flows presented in the table to settle financial liabilities reflects the earliest contractual settlement dates and does not reflect management’s expectations that banking facilities will be rolled forward.
| Consolidated Group Financial Liabilities - Due for Payment Trade and Other Payables Total expected outflows Financial Assets - Cash Flows Realisable Cash and Cash Equivalents Bank Deposit over 3 months Receivables Held-for-trading investments Total anticipated Inflows Net (outflow)/inflow on financial instruments |
Within 1 Year 1 to 5 Years Over 5 Years Total 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 270,447 552,392 - - - - 270,477 552,392 |
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| 270,477 552,392 - - - - 270,477 552,392 309,567 387,658 - - - - 309,567 387,658 5,800,000 32,697 - - - - 5,800,000 32,697 296,430 58,192 - - - - 296,430 58,192 - - 13,333 13,333 - - 13,333 13,333 |
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| 6,405,997 478,547 13,333 13,333 - - 6,419,330 491,880 |
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| 6,135,520 (73,845) 13,333 13,333 - - 6,148,853 (60,512) |
- (g) Price risk
Price risk relates to the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market prices largely due to demand and supply factors for commodities.
The Group is also exposed to securities price risk on investments held for trading or for medium to longer terms. Such risk is managed through diversification of investments across industries and geographical locations.
Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value:
The financial instruments recognised at fair value in the Statement of Financial Position have been analysed and classified using a fair value hierarchy reflecting the significance of the inputs used in making the measurements. The fair value hierarchy consists of the following levels:
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quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1);
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inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (as prices) or indirectly (derived from prices) (Level 2); and
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inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs) (Level 3).
| Consolidated Group 2013 Financial assets Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss: - investments – held-for-trading |
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total $000 $000 $000 $000 13 - - 13 |
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| 13 - - 13 |
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| Consolidated Group 2012 Financial assets Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss: - investments – held-for-trading |
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total $000 $000 $000 $000 13 - - 13 |
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| 13 - - 13 |
Included within Level 1 of the hierarchy are listed investments. The fair values of these financial assets have been based on the closing quoted bid prices at the end of the reporting period, excluding transaction costs.
19. Investment in controlled entities
| Name of | Country | Class | Equity | Equity | Book | Value | Contribution to | Contribution to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entity | of | of | Holding | of Investment | Consolidated Result | |||
| Incorporation | Shares | % | ||||||
| 2013 | 2012 |
2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | |||
| % | % | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||
| Link National Pty Ltd |
Australia | Ordinary | 100 | 100 | 8,000,000 | 8,000,000 | - | - |
| Sabre | ||||||||
| Resources Namibia (Pty) |
Namibia | Ordinary | 70 | 70 | - | - | (48,546) | (182,119) |
| Ltd | ||||||||
| Starloop | ||||||||
| Holdings Pty | Australia | Ordinary | 100 | - | 5,360,000 | - | - | - |
| Ltd | ||||||||
| Gazania | ||||||||
| Investments Nine (Pty) Ltd |
Namibia | Ordinary | 80 | - | 6,500,000 | - | - | - |
20. Related Parties
The Group’s related parties include its subsidiaries, key management and others as described below. Unless otherwise stated, none of the transactions incorporate special terms and conditions and no guarantees were received or given.
| Year ended 30 | June 2013 | Year ended 30 June 2012 | Year ended 30 June 2012 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Related Party | Relationship | Nature Of Transaction |
Transaction | Balance | Transaction | Balance |
| Sabre Resources Namibia (Pty) Ltd |
Subsidiary | Expenses paid |
1,339,000 | 8,055,594 | 2,152,156 | 6,716,594 |
| Gazania Investments Nine (Pty) Ltd |
Subsidiary | Expenses paid |
1,337,000 | 1,337,000 | - | - |
| Metals Australia Ltd | Common directorship |
Other Income | 27,847 | 543 | 66,712 | 11,025 |
| Golden Deeps Limited | Common directorship |
Other Income | 58,284 | 4,427 | 47,207 | 3,767 |
| Golden Deeps Limited | Common directorship |
Staff Salaries | (19,068) | (19,068) | (8,385) | (8,385) |
| Kalgoorlie Mine Management Pty Ltd |
Management Contract |
Administration Costs |
(417,040) | (50,192) | (381,423) | (89,070) |
All transactions with Directors are disclosed in Note 7.
Notes to the Financial Statements
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21. Operating Segments
The Group has identified its operating segments based on the internal management reporting that is used by the executive management team (the chief operating decision maker) in assessing performance and allocating resources. The Group’s operating segments have been identified based on how the financial and operating results of the Group are monitored and presented internally to the executive management team. The reportable segments are based on aggregated operating segments determined by the similarity of the products sold, as these are the sources of the Group’s major risks and have the most effect on the performance of the Group.
The executive management team have aggregated the performance of all segments as they maintain similar economic characteristics of which includes the development and exploration of the Group’s minerals interests in Namibia.
22. Commitments
(i) Mining Tenements
The Company’s main focus is the highly prospective Ongava Project in Namibia. There are no formal exploration commitments specified by the Namibian Ministry of Mining and Energy.
(ii) Management Agreement
The Company has an agreement with a management service company for the provision of services at $255,000 per annum plus CPI. Charges are at commercial terms in accordance with the agreement renewed on 30 October 2012 for one year.
23. Parent Entity Information
The following details information related to the parent entity, Sabre Resources Ltd, at 30 June 2013. The information presented here has been prepared using consistent accounting policies as shown in Note 2.
| ASSETS Current assets Non-current assets TOTAL ASSETS LIABILITIES Current liabilities Non-current liabilities TOTAL LIABILITIES EQUITY Issued capital Accumulated losses TOTAL EQUITY RESERVES Share option reserve TOTAL RESERVES FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE (Loss) for the year TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) |
Parent Entity 2013 2012 $ $ 5,916,031 438,292 15,884,927 15,092,194 21,800,958 15,530,486 (161,405) (491,799) - - (161,405) (491,799) 51,936,045 41,463,620 (30,558,992) (27,077,649) 21,377,053 14,385,971 262,500 652,716 262,500 652,716 (3,481,343) (2,967,620) (3,481,343) (2,967,620) |
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No guarantees have been entered into by the parent entity on behalf of its subsidiary.
No contractual commitments by the parent company exist other than that referred to in Note 22.
24. Contingent Liabilities
In addition to the shares issued to the vendor of the new Namibian tenement, a further 25,000,000 shares will be issued on achieving an inferred JORC resource of 1 million tonnes at a grade of 2% copper; (or the metal equivalent being 20,000 tonnes copper metal) from the Project and 5,000,000 shares on achieving an inferred JORC resource of 5 million tonnes at a grade of 3% copper; (or the metal equivalent being 30,000 tonnes copper metal)
No other contingent liability exists for termination benefits under service agreements with directors or persons who take part in the management of the company.
25. Subsequent Events
No other matters or circumstances have arisen since the end of the financial year which significantly affect, or may significantly affect, the operations of the economic entity, the results of these operations, or the state of affairs of the economic entity in the subsequent financial years.
Notes to the Financial Statements
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DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION
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In t h e opinion of the Directors of Sabre R esources Li m ited (the “ C ompany”):
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( a ) the fin a ncial state m ents and n otes set o u t on page s 23 to 50, and the R e muneratio n disclos u res that are contained i n pages 19 t o 20 of the R emuneratio n Report in t h e Directors ’ Report, are in acco r dance with the Corporat i ons Act 2001 , including:
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( i) giving a true and fair view of t he Group’s financial position as at 3 0 June 20 1 3 and of it s performance, for t h e financial y ear ended o n that date; and
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( ii) complying with A ustralian A c counting S tandards (i n cluding th e Australian Accountin g Interp r etations) and the Corpo r ations Reg u lations 2001; and
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( iii) complying with Int e rnational Financial Reporting Standards as disc l osed in Not e 2.
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( b ) the remuneration disclosures t h at are con t ained in pages 19 to 2 0 of the R e muneratio n Report i n the Dire c tors’ Repor t comply w i th Australian Accounti n g Standard AASB 12 4 Related Party Disclosures; and
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(c) there ar e reasonabl e grounds to believe that the Compa n y will be abl e to pay its d ebts as an d when th e y become d ue and pay a ble.
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T he Directo r s have bee n given the declarations r equired by S ection 295 A of the Cor p orations Ac t 2 001 from t h e Chief Ex e cutive Offic e r and Chief Financial Officer for th e financial y e ar ended 3 0 J une 2013.
Signe d in accorda n ce with a resolution of t h e Directors:
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Dated this twenty s ixth day of S eptember 2 0 13 Perth, Western Au s tralia
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Independent Auditor’s Report To the Members of Sabre Resources Ltd
10 Kings Park Road West Perth WA 6005 PO Box 570 West Perth WA 6872 T +61 8 9480 2000 F +61 8 9322 7787 E [email protected] W www.grantthornton.com.au
Report on the financial report
We have audited the accompanying financial report of Sabre Resources Ltd (the “Company”), which comprises the consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2013, the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, consolidated statement of changes in equity and consolidated statement of cash flows for the year then ended, 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 year’s end or from time to time during the financial year.
Directors’ responsibility for the financial report
The Directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001. The Directors’ responsibility also includes such internal control as the Directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view and is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. The Directors also state, in the notes to the financial report, in accordance with Accounting Standard AASB 101 Presentation of Financial Statements, the financial statements comply with International Financial Reporting Standards.
Auditor’s responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Those standards require us to comply with relevant ethical requirements relating to audit engagements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial report is free from material misstatement.
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a subsidiary or related entity of Grant Thornton Australia Ltd ABN 41 127 556 389
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An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial report. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error.
In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the Company’s preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the Directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial report.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
Independence
In conducting our audit, we have complied with the independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001.
Auditor’s opinion
In our opinion:
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a the financial report of Sabre Resources Ltd is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:
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i giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial position as at 30 June 2013 and of its performance for the year ended on that date; and
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ii complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001; and
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b the financial report also complies with International Financial Reporting Standards as disclosed in the notes to the financial statements.
Report on the remuneration report
We have audited the remuneration report included in pages 19 to 20 of the Directors’ Report for the year ended 30 June 2013. The Directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the remuneration report in accordance with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the remuneration report, based on our audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards.
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Auditor’s opinion on the remuneration report
In our opinion, the remuneration report of Sabre Resources Ltd for the year ended 30 June 2013, complies with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001.
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GRANT THORNTON AUDIT PTY LTD Chartered Accountants
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Auditor’s Independence Declaration To the Directors of Sabre Resources Ltd
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In accordance with the requirements of section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001, as lead auditor for the audit of Sabre Resources Ltd for the year ended 30 June 2013, I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been:
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a no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and
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Grant Thornton Audit Pty Ltd ACN 130 913 594
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‘Grant Thornton’ refers to the brand under which the Grant Thornton member firms provide assurance, tax and advisory services to their clients and/or refers to one or more member firms, as the context requires. Grant Thornton Australia Ltd is a member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd (GTIL). GTIL and the member firms are not a worldwide partnership. GTIL and each member firm is a separate legal entity. Services are delivered by the member firms. GTIL does not provide services to clients. GTIL and its member firms are not agents of, and do not obligate one another and are not liable for one another’s acts or omissions. In the Australian context only, the use of the term ‘Grant Thornton’ may refer to Grant Thornton Australia Limited ABN 41 127 556 389 and its Australian subsidiaries and related entities. GTIL is not an Australian related entity to Grant Thornton Australia Limited.
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation. Liability is limited in those States where a current scheme applies.
SABRE RESOURCES LTD
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
INTRODUCTION
Sabre Resources Ltd ACN 003 043 570 ("the Company") has adopted systems of control and accountability as the basis for the administration of corporate governance. Some of these policies and procedures are summarised below.
Additional information about the Company's corporate governance practices is set out on the Company's website at www.sabresources.com:
– Principle 1 Lay solid foundations for management and oversight
Responsibilities of the Board
The Board is responsible for the following matters:
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ensuring the Company’s conduct and activities are ethical and carried out for the benefit of all its stakeholders;
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development of corporate strategy, implementation of business plans and performance objectives;
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reviewing, ratifying and monitoring systems of risk management, codes of conduct, internal control system and legal and regulatory compliance;
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the appointment of the Company’s Corporate Manager, Chief Executive Officer (or equivalent), Chief Financial Officer, Company Secretary and other senior executives;
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monitoring senior executives’ performance and implementation of strategy;
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determining appropriate remuneration policies;
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allocating resources and ensuring appropriate resources are available to management;
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approving and monitoring the annual budget, progress of major capital expenditure, capital management, and acquisitions and divestitures; and
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approving and monitoring financial and other reporting.
Diversity
The Company recognises and respects the value of diversity at all levels of the organisation.
Due to the size and scale of the Company’s activities, most managerial and geological services are provided by the Corporate Manager and the Company has only two direct employees, one of whom is a woman.
When the level of activity permits, the Directors will ensure that women are fairly considered and the Company’s aim will be to promote a culture which embraces diversity through ongoing education, succession planning, director and employee selection and recognising that skills are not gender specific.
As at the date of this report, the Company has no women appointed to the Board, to senior management, and one to the organisation as a whole.
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Chairman
The Chairman is responsible for leadership of the Board and for the efficient organisation and conduct of the Board’s business. The Chairman should facilitate the effective contribution of all directors and promote constructive and respectful relations between directors and between the Board and management of the Company. The Chairman is responsible for briefing directors on issues arising at Board meetings and is ultimately responsible for communications with shareholders and arranging Board performance evaluation.
Corporate Manager
The Corporate Manager is responsible for running the affairs of the Company under authority delegated from the Board. In carrying out its responsibilities the Corporate Manager must report to the Board in a timely manner and ensure all reports to the Board present a true and fair view of the Company’s financial condition and operational results.
Company Secretary
The Company Secretary is responsible for monitoring the extent that Board policy and procedures are followed, and coordinating the timely completion and despatch of Board agendas and briefing material. All directors are to have access to the Company Secretary.
Performance Evaluation
The Chairman and/or the Corporate Manager are responsible for reviewing the performance of each executive at least once every calendar year with reference to the terms of their employment contract.
Principle 2 - Structure the Board to add value
Composition of the Board
The Company will ensure that the Board will be of a size and composition that is conducive to making appropriate decisions and be large enough to incorporate a variety of perspectives and skills, and to represent the best interests of the Company as a whole rather than of individual shareholders or interest groups. It will not, however, be so large that effective decision-making is hindered.
Independent Directors
The Company will regularly review whether each non-executive director is independent and each non-executive director should provide to the Board all information that may be relevant to this assessment. If a director’s independence status changes this should be disclosed and explained to the market in a timely fashion.
The Company will endeavour to ensure that it has a majority of independent directors at all times, subject to the right of shareholders in general meeting to elect and remove directors .
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Chairman
The Chairman should be a non-executive director who is independent. The Chairman should not be the Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The Chairman’s other positions should not be such that they are likely to hinder the effective performance of his role of Chairman of the Company.
Independent decision- making
All directors - whether independent or not - should bring an independent judgment to bear on Board decisions. Non-executive directors are encouraged to confer regularly without management present. Their discussions are to be facilitated by the Chairman, if he is independent, or, if he is not independent, the deputy Chairman. Non-executive directors should inform the Chairman before accepting any new appointments as directors.
Independent advice
To facilitate independent decision making, the Board and any committees it convenes from time to time may seek advice from independent experts whenever it is considered appropriate. With the consent of the Chairman, individual directors may seek independent professional advice, at the expense of the Company, on any matter connected with the discharge of their responsibilities.
Procedure for selection of new directors
The Company believes it is not of a size to justify having a Nomination Committee. If any vacancies arise on the Board, all directors will be involved in the search and recruitment of a replacement. The Board believes corporate performance is enhanced when it has an appropriate mix of skills and experienced.
In support of their candidature for directorship or re-election, non-executive directors should provide the Board with details of other commitments and an indication of time available for the Company. Prior to appointment or being submitted for re-election nonexecutive directors should specifically acknowledge to the Company that they will have sufficient time to meet what is expected of them. Re-appointment of directors is not automatic.
Induction and education
The Board will implement an induction programme to enable new directors to gain an understanding of:
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the Company’s financial, strategic, operational and risk management position;
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the rights, duties and responsibilities of the directors;
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the roles and responsibilities of senior executives; and
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the role of any Board committees in operation.
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Directors will have reasonable access to continuing education to update and enhance their skills and knowledge, including education concerning key developments in the Company and in the industries in which the Company’s business is involved.
Access to information
The Board has the right to obtain all information from within the Company which it needs to effectively discharge its responsibilities.
Senior executives are required on request from the Board to supply the Board with information in a form and timeframe, and of a quality that enables the Board to discharge its duties effectively. Directors are entitled to request additional information where they consider such information necessary to make informed decisions.
- Principle 3: Promote ethical and responsible decision making
Code of conduct
The Board has adopted the Code of Conduct set out at Appendix A to promote ethical and responsible decision making by directors, management and employees. The Code embraces the values of honesty, integrity, enterprise, excellence, accountability, justice, independence and equality of stakeholder opportunity.
The Board is responsible for ensuring that training on the Code of Conduct is provided to
staff and officers of the Company.
The Board is responsible for making advisers, consultants and contractors aware of the
Company’s expectations set out in the Code of Conduct.
Policy for trading in Company securities
The Board has adopted a policy on trading in the Company’s securities by directors,
senior executives and employees set out in Appendix B.
The Board is responsible for ensuring that the policy is brought to the attention of all affected persons and for monitoring compliance with the policy.
Principle 4: Safeguard integrity in financial reporting
Audit and Risk Management
The Company believes it is not of a size to justify having a separate Audit and Risk Management Committee. Ultimate responsibility for the integrity of the Company’s financial reporting rests with the full Board. Given the small size of the Board, the directors believe an Audit Committee structure to be inefficient. All directors share responsibility for ensuring the integrity of the Company’s financial reporting and appropriate Board processes must be implemented to perform the following audit and risk management functions:
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external audit function:
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review the overall conduct of the external audit process including the independence of all parties to the process;
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review the performance of the external auditors;
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consider the reappointment and proposed fees of the external auditor; and
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where appropriate seek tenders for the audit and where a change of external auditor is recommended arrange submission to shareholders for shareholder approval;
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reviewing the quality and accuracy of published financial reports;
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reviewing the accounting function and ongoing application of appropriate accounting and business policies and procedures;
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reviewing and imposing variations to the risk management and internal control policies designed and implemented by Company management; and
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any other matters relevant to audit and risk management processes.
Principle 5: Make timely and balanced disclosure
Disclosure Policy
The Board has adopted a Disclosure Policy for ensuring timely and accurate disclosure of price-sensitive information to shareholders through the ASX set out in Appendix C.
The Disclosure Policy ensures that:
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all investors have equal and timely access to material information concerning the Company including its financial position, performance, ownership and governance; and
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Company announcements are subjected to a vetting and authorisation process designed to ensure they:
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are released in a timely manner;
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are factual;
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do not omit material information; and
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are expressed in a clear and objective manner that allows investors to assess the impact of the information when making investment decisions.
Principle 6: Respect the rights of shareholders
Communication with Shareholders
The Board is committed to open and accessible communication with holders of the Company’s shares and other securities. Disclosure of information and other communication will be made as appropriate by telephone, mail or email.
The Company’s website will also be used to provide additional relevant information to security holders. The Board considers the following to be appropriate features for the Company’s website:
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placing the full text of notices of meeting and explanatory material on the website;
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providing information about the last three years’ press releases or
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announcements plus at least three years of financial data on the website; and
- providing information updates to security holders on request by email.
General Meetings
The Company is committed to improving shareholder participation in general meetings. In order to achieve that objective, the Company has adopted guidelines of the ASX Corporate Governance Council for improving shareholder participation through the design and content of notices and through the conduct of the meeting itself.
Principle 7: Recognise and manage risk
Creation and implementation of Company risk management policies
It is the responsibility of the Corporate Manager to create, maintain and implement risk management and internal control policies for the Company, subject to review by the Board.
The Corporate Manager must report to the Board on an annual basis regarding the design, implementation and progress of the risk management policies and internal control systems.
Audit and Risk Management
As referenced with respect to Principle 4, the Board has not established an Audit and Risk Management Committee for the reasons given above.
Review by the Board
The Board will review the effectiveness of implementation of the risk management system and internal control system at least annually.
When reviewing risk management policies and internal control system the Board should take into account the Company’s legal obligations and should also consider the reasonable expectations of the Company’s stakeholders, including security holders, employees, customers, suppliers, creditors, consumers and the community.
Corporate Manager
The Corporate Manager is required annually to state in writing to the Board that the Company has a sound system of risk management, that internal compliance and control systems are in place to ensure the implementation of Board policies, and that those systems are operating efficiently and effectively in all material respects.
Verification of financial reports
The Corporate Manager and Chief Financial Officer are required by the Company to state the following in writing prior to the Board making a solvency declaration pursuant to section 295(4) of the Corporations Act:
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that the Company’s financial reports contain a true and fair view, in all material respects, of the financial condition and operating performance of the Company and comply with relevant accounting standards; and
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that the declaration provided in accordance with section 295A of the
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Corporations Act is founded on a sound system of risk management and that the system is operating effectively in all material respects in relation to financial reporting risks.
Principle 8: Remunerate fairly and responsibly
Director and senior executive remuneration policies
The Company’s remuneration policy is structured for the purpose of:
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motivating senior executives to pursue the long-term growth and success of the Company; and
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demonstrating a clear relationship between senior executives’ performance and remuneration.
The Board’s responsibility is to set the level and structure of remuneration for officers (including but not limited to directors and secretaries) and executives, for the purpose of balancing the Company’s competing interests of:
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attracting and retaining senior executives and directors; and
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not paying excessive remuneration.
Executive directors’ remuneration should be structured to reflect short and long-term performance objectives appropriate to the Company’s circumstances and goals.
Executive directors’ and senior executives’ remuneration packages should involve a balance between fixed and incentive-based pay, reflecting short and long-term performance objectives appropriate to the Company’s circumstances and goals.
Non-executive directors’ remuneration should be formulated with regard to the following guidelines:
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non-executive directors should normally be remunerated by way of fees, in the form of cash, non-cash benefits, superannuation contributions or equity, usually without participating in schemes designed for the remuneration of executives; and
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non-executive directors should not be provided with retirement benefits other than superannuation.
No director may be involved in setting their own remuneration or terms and conditions and in such a case relevant directors are required to be absent from the full Board discussion.
Remuneration Committee
The Company believes it is not of a size to justify having a Remuneration Committee and that it has Board processes in place which raise the issues which would otherwise be considered by a committee.
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Appendix A – Code of Conduct
Introduction
This Code of Conduct sets out the standards with which the Board, management and employees of the Company are encouraged to comply when dealing with each other, the Company’s shareholders and the broader community.
Responsibility to shareholders
The Company aims:
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to increase shareholder value within an appropriate framework which safeguards the rights and interests of shareholders; and
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to comply, with openness and integrity, the systems of control and accountability which the Company has in place as part of its corporate governance.
Responsibility to clients, employees, suppliers, creditors, customers and consumers
The Company will comply with all legislative and common law requirements which affect its business.
Employment practices
The Company will employ the best available staff with the skills required to carry out the role for which they are employed. The Company will ensure a safe workplace and maintain proper occupational health and safety practices.
Responsibility to the community
The Company recognises, considers and respects environmental, native title and cultural heritage issues which may arise in relation to the Company’s activities and will comply with all applicable legal requirements.
Responsibility to the individual
The Company recognises and respects the rights of individuals and will comply with applicable laws regarding privacy and confidential information.
Obligations relative to fair trading and dealing
The Company will deal with others in a way that is fair and will not engage in deceptive practices.
Business courtesies, bribes, facilitation payments, inducements and commissions
Corrupt practices are unacceptable to the Company. It is prohibited for the Company or its directors, managers or employees to directly or indirectly offer, pay, solicit or accept bribes or any other corrupt arrangements.
Conflicts of interest
The Board, management and employees must report any situations where there is a real or apparent conflict of interest between them as individuals and the interests of the Company. Where a real or apparent conflict of interest arises, the matter must be brought to the attention of the Chairman in the case of a Board member, the Corporate Manager in the
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case of a member of management and a supervisor in the case of an employee, so that it may be considered and dealt with in an appropriate manner.
Compliance with the Code of Conduct
Any breach of compliance with this Code of Conduct is to be reported directly to the Chairman.
Periodic review of Code
The Company will monitor compliance with this Code of Conduct periodically by liaising with the Board, management and staff. Suggestions for improvements or amendments to this Code of Conduct can be made at any time to the Chairman.
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Appendix B – Policy for trading in Company securities
Introduction
The Company recognises and enforces legal and ethical restrictions on trading in its securities by relevant persons within and external to the Company. The terms of this securities dealing policy apply to the Company’s directors, Corporate Manager, senior executives, employees and consultants (Relevant Persons).
Communication
This policy will be communicated to all Relevant Persons and will be placed on the Company website.
Trading restrictions
Trading by Relevant Persons in the Company’s securities is subject to the following limitations:
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No trading in Company securities shall take place during the two weeks preceding release of each quarterly report, half-yearly financial report, and annual financial report of the Company.
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No trading in the Company’s securities shall take place, directly or indirectly, where it is known, or ought reasonably to have been known by the person intending to trade, that information exists which has not been released to the ASX and where that information is of a type that could reasonably be expected to encourage buying or selling were that information known by others.
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No trading shall take place in Company securities unless prior notice is given to the Chairman [and approval is obtained from the Chairman].
Hardship
During a period specified in the previous paragraph, Relevant Persons may, after obtaining the Chairman’s consent, trade the Company’s securities to the extent reasonably necessary to avoid or ameliorate documented hardship and suffering or as required by other extenuating circumstances.
Directors’ trading and disclosures
Within twenty four hours of a director being appointed to the Board, resigning or being removed from the Board, or trading in the Company’s securities, full details of the director’s notifiable interests in the Company’s securities and changes in such interest must be advised to the Company Secretary so that a record is kept within the Company and so that necessary ASX notifications will occur.
All directors must notify the Company Secretary of any margin loan or similar funding arrangement entered into in relation to the Company’s securities and any variations to such arrangements, including the number of securities involved, the circumstances in which the lender can make margin calls, and the right of the lender to dispose of securities.
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Appendix C - Disclosure Policy
Disclosure requirements
The Company recognises its obligations pursuant to the continuous disclosure rules of the ASX Listing Rules and the Corporations Act to keep the market fully informed of information which may have a material effect on the price or value of the Company’s securities.
Subject to certain exceptions (in ASX Listing Rule 3.1A), the Company is required to immediately release to the market information that a reasonable person would expect to have a material effect on the price or value of the Company’s securities.
Responsibilities of directors officers and employees
The Board as a whole is primarily responsible for ensuring that the Company complies with its disclosure obligations and for deciding what information will be disclosed. Subject to delegation, the Board is also responsible for authorising all ASX announcements and responses of the Company to ASX queries.
Every director, officer and employee of the Company is to be informed of the requirements of this policy and must advise the Corporate Manager, Chairman or Company Secretary as soon as possible (and prior to disclosure to anyone else) of matters which they believe may be required to be disclosed.
Authorised Disclosure Officer
The Board has delegated its primary responsibilities to communicate with ASX to the following Authorised Disclosure Officer:
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the Company Secretary or
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in the absence of the Company Secretary, the Corporate Manager is authorised to act in that capacity by the Board.
Responsibilities of Authorised Disclosure Officer
Subject to Board intervention on a particular matter, the Authorised Disclosure Officer is responsible for the following:
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monitoring information required to be disclosed to ASX and coordinating the Company’s compliance with its disclosure obligations;
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ASX communication on behalf of the Company, authorising Company announcements and lodging documents with ASX;
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requesting a trading halt in order to prevent or correct a false market;
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providing education on these disclosure policies to the Company’s directors, officers and employees; and
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ensuring there are vetting and authorisation processes designed to ensure that Company announcements:
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are made in a timely manner;
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are factual;
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do not omit material information; and
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are expressed in a clear and objective manner that allows investors to assess the impact of the information when making investment decisions.
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An Authorised Disclosure Officer, who is responsible for providing contact details and other information to ASX to ensure such availability, must be available to communicate with the ASX at all reasonable times.
Measures to avoid a false market
In the event that ASX requests information from the Company in order to correct or prevent a false market in the Company’s securities, the Company will comply with that request. The extent of information to be provided by the Company will depend on the circumstances of the ASX request.
If the Company is unable to give sufficient information to the ASX to correct or prevent a false market, the Company will request a trading halt.
If the full Board is available to consider the decision of whether to call a trading halt, only they may authorise it, but otherwise, the Authorised Disclosure Officer may do so.
ASX announcements
Company announcements of price sensitive information are subjected to the following vetting and authorisation process to ensure their clarity, timely release, factual accuracy and inclusion of all material information:
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The Authorised Disclosure Officer must prepare ASX announcements when required to fulfil the Company’s disclosure obligations.
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Proposed announcements must be approved by the Corporate Manager or in his absence, urgent announcements may be approved by any other person expressly authorised by the Board.
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Announcements must first be released to the ASX Announcements Platform before being disclosed to any other private or public party (such as the media). After release of the announcement, it must be displayed on the Company’s website, following which the Company can then release such information to media and other information outlets.
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Wherever practical, all announcements must be provided to the directors, Corporate Manager and Company Secretary prior to release to the market for approval and comment.
Confidentiality and unauthorised disclosure
The Company must safeguard the confidentiality of information which a reasonable person would expect to have a material effect on the price or value of the Company’s securities. If such information is inadvertently disclosed, the Authorised Disclosure Officer must be informed of the same and must refer it to the Chairman and Corporate Manager as soon as possible.
External communications and media relations
The Chairman, Corporate Manager and Company Secretary are authorised to communicate on behalf of the Company with the media, government and regulatory authorities, stock brokers, analysts and other interested parties or the public at large. No other person may do so unless specifically authorised by the Chairman or the Corporate Manager.
All requests for information from the Company must be referred to the Authorised Disclosure Officer for provision to the Chairman and the Corporate Manager.
Breach of Disclosure Policy
Serious breaches of the Company’s Disclosure Policy may be treated with disciplinary action, including dismissal, at the discretion of the Board. Where the breach is alleged against a member of the Board, that director will be excluded from the Board’s consideration of the breach.
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SABRE RESOURCES LTD SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION
1. Distribution of Shareholders
(a) As at 20 September 2013 the distribution of members and their shareholdings were:-
| Range of Holding 1 - 1,000 1,001 - 5,000 5,001 - 10,000 10,001 - 100,000 100,001 and over |
Holders Shares Held Percent 264 95,747 0.04 335 967,341 0.43 181 1,488,710 0.66 551 22,612,385 9.98 193 201,308,045 88.89 |
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| 1,524 228,472,228 100.00 |
(b) There exist 609 shareholders with unmarketable parcels of shares.
2. Substantial Shareholders
The names of the substantial shareholders who have notified the Company in accordance with Section 671B of the Corporation Act 2001 are:
Name Number of Percentage of Ordinary Shares Issued Capital Coniston Pty Ltd, 71,840,000 31.44% Kalgoorlie Mine Management Pty Ltd together with group member James John del Piano
The twenty largest shareholders as at 20 September 2013, representing 67.10% of the paid up capital were:
| Name of Holder Coniston Pty Ltd National Nominees Limited Brispot Nominees Pty Ltd BBY Nominees Ltd Bow Lane Nominees Pty Ltd J P Morgan Nominees Australia Ltd UBS Wealth Management Kirk Group Holdings Pty Ltd Ironside Pty Ltd Buckingham Investment Financial Services Pty Ltd Thomas Brian Cannon Langoni Investments Pty Ltd C R & J E Cannon Myles Adrian Matthew Sutton Coniston Pty Ltd Yarandi Investments Pty Ltd Herlequin Investments Ltd Nelbert Finance Ltd Kalgoorlie Mine Management Pty Ltd Brave Heart Investments Pty Ltd |
Number Percent 69,200,000 30.56 26,777,061 11.82 9,125,360 4.03 8,592,729 3.79 6,513,800 2.88 4,574,405 2.02 4,325,000 1.91 3,761,088 1.66 2,795,000 1.23 2,000,000 0.88 1,996,628 0.88 1,803,882 0.80 1,540,000 0.68 1,500,000 0.66 1,500,000 0.66 1,387,097 0.61 1,200,000 0.53 1,200,000 0.53 1,140,000 0.50 1,035,000 0.46 144,525,170 67.10 |
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As at the date of this report, there are 3,750,000 unlisted options on issue exercisable at 20 cents each at any time up to their expiry on 5 March 2015.
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