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ST GEORGE MINING LIMITED Interim / Quarterly Report 2014

Apr 29, 2014

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Interim / Quarterly Report

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30 April 2014

QUARTERLY ACTIVITIES REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2014

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Major nickel exploration campaign continues
  • Comprehensive moving loop electromagnetic (MLEM) survey over priority target areas
  • High quality EM conductors identified by MLEM survey for drill testing
  • 2014 drill campaign scheduled to commence in mid‐May 2014
  • Technical team boosted by addition of nickel specialist from BHP Billiton Nickel West

St George Mining Limited (ASX:SGQ) ("St George Mining") is pleased to present its Quarterly Activities Report for the period ended 31 March 2014.

EAST LAVERTON PROPERTY

MLEM Survey Recommences

The MLEM survey over the high priority nickel target areas recommenced this quarter after a Christmas recess. Figure 1 illustrates the areas planned to be surveyed by the MLEM survey and highlights the areas covered so far.

The first phase of the MLEM survey focused on a key section of the Stella Range belt where nickel sulphide has already been identified by three RC drill holes ‐ DRAC35, DRAC38 and DDNRC002 (see Table 1 for significant intersections).

These spaced intersections demonstrate the presence of several nickel‐rich mineral systems within this portion of the Stella Range belt, which increases the potential for EM conductors located in this area to be massive nickel sulphide deposits.

Strong EM Conductors Identified

The MLEM survey has been successful in identifying several high quality EM conductors in this section of the belt. Figure 2 illustrates the EM conductors identified so far within this area.

The EM conductor at Desert Dragon North, labelled DDN1, is rated as a Category One target by Newexco – the Company's geophysical consultants. This EM conductor is directly co‐incident with a strong magnetic anomaly. It is also situated within a broad area of elevated Ni‐Cu soil geochemical values and is proximal to drill hole DDNRC002 which intersected 2m @ 1.08% Ni with visible massive nickel sulphide veinlets. This interval is interpreted to be potentially part of a larger mineralised system.

Fixed loop electromagnetic (FLEM) surveys are being conducted over the priority conductors to provide higher resolution of the conductive body and enhance drill hole selection. Two lines of FLEM were conducted over DDN1 yielding two separately modelled sources ‐ DDN1A and DDN1B. These two sources

are modelled as being from the same conductive body. Significantly, the location of the DDN1 conductor has been confirmed as being directly along strike from drill hole DDNRC002 in the north.

Once the FLEM surveys are conducted over the remaining EM conductors and modelling completed, final drill hole selection for each EM target will be determined.

Desert Dragon – Down‐hole EM (DHEM) Survey at Diamond Drill Holes

A DHEM survey was carried out at each of the three diamond drill holes completed late last year at the Desert Dragon nickel prospect. The survey identified EM anomalies in two of the holes, DDD001 and DDD002, which warranted further assessment.

Interpretation and modelling of the EM anomalies has been completed by Newexco, the Company's geophysical adviser, which has rated these conductors as Category One targets and recommended test drilling.

The source of the conductance of each EM conductor is a discrete short‐strike EM response located within a large TMI magnetic anomaly. The significant nickel sulphide potential of the EM conductors is highlighted by their proximity to the nickel sulphide intersection in the nearby drill hole DRAC35 (18m @ 0.40% Ni from 100m).

Figure 1 – the areas on the Stella Range Belt being covered by the MLEM survey. Cambridge, Desert Dragon North, Desert Dragon and Windsor have been completed. The target currently being surveyed is Bristol.

Figure 2 ‐ TMI (Total Magnetic Intensity) RGB plan map with location of modelled EM conductors along a high priority section of the Stella Range belt that hosts the Desert Dragon North, Desert Dragon and Windsor nickel prospects. The DDN1 conductor is now modelled as two plates – DDN1A and DDN1B.

HOLE ID NORTHING(m) EASTING(m) DIP(deg) AZM(deg) DEPTH(m) FROM(m) TO(m) WIDTH(m) Ni(%) Cu(ppm) Pt+Pd(ppb)
DRAC35 6739401 527150 ‐60 250 244 100 118 18 0.40 342 197
100 104 4 0.57 366 294
112 114 2 0.51 584 281
DRAC38 6733696 530786 ‐60 250 298 108 138 30 0.31 10 31
132 138 6 0.48 40 48
132 134 2 0.62 92 53
DDNRC002 6742718 523717 ‐60 59 246 53 60 7 0.54
53 55 2 1.08

Table 1 – Significant intersections in DRAC35, DRAC38 and DDNRC002

High Impact Drill Campaign

Preparation for Phase 1 of the 2014 drilling programme is being finalised with drilling planned to commence in mid‐May 2014. Dates will be confirmed closer to the start of drilling.

The drill campaign is the Company's first ever test drilling of EM conductors along the Stella Range belt.

A multi‐purpose drill rig has been engaged for this drilling programme with planned holes including a combination of diamond core and reverse‐circulation (RC) drilling.

ADDITION TO EXPLORATION TEAM

Mr Matthew McCarthy joined St George Mining as a consulting geologist in February 2014. Mr McCarthy is a senior geologist with a strong background in komatiite‐hosted nickel exploration in Western Australia. He joins us from BHP Billiton Nickel West, where he was part of the team that made the recent discovery of the significant Venus nickel sulphide deposit at Leinster.

Mr McCarthy also managed the exploration programme under the previous farm‐in arrangement between St George Mining and BHP Billiton Nickel West, which discovered nickel sulphides at East Laverton in 2012.

LAKE MINIGWAL PROJECT

The Lake Minigwal Project is prospective for gold and nickel sulphides, and is interpreted to be on the same north‐east trend that hosts the Mulga Tank Nickel Project of Impact Minerals Ltd (ASX: IPT) to the south.

A soil geochemical survey has been designed for the project area, for completion in Q2/Q3 2014.

No field work was completed at the Lake Minigwal Project during the quarter.

PINE CREEK PROPERTY

No field work was carried out during the quarter.

JORC 2012:

The information is extracted from the reports entitled "Major Nickel Exploration Campaign Continues" created on 23 January 2014, "Exceptional EM Conductor" created on 24 February 2014, "Further Strong EM Conductors" created on 13 March 2014, "Significant EM Targets Added for Drill Campaign" created on 8 April 2014 and "St George Prepares for High Impact Drill Campaign" created on 23 April 2014 and are available to view on http://stgeorgemining.com.au/. The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in any original market announcements referred to in this report, and that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the announcements continue to apply and have not materially changed. The Company confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Person's findings are presented have not been materially modified from the original market announcements.

TENEMENT INFORMATION AS REQUIRED BY LISTING RULE 5.3.3

No tenements, in part o r whole, were relinquished, surrendered o r otherwise divested during the quarterly period ended 31 March 2014.

Tenement ID Registered Holder Location Ownership Change in Quarter
E39/0981 Desert Fox East Laverton (%)100 N/A
Resources Pty Ltd Property
E39/0982 Desert Fox East Laverton 100 N/A
Resources Pty Ltd Property
E39/0985 Desert Fox East Laverton 100 N/A
Resources Pty Ltd Property
E39/1064 Desert Fox East Laverton 100 N/A
Resources Pty Ltd Property
E39/1066 Desert Fox East Laverton 100 N/A
Resources Pty Ltd Property
E39/1229 Desert Fox East Laverton 100 N/A
Resources Pty Ltd Property
E39/1461 Desert Fox East Laverton 100 N/A
Resources Pty Ltd Property
E39/1472 Desert Fox East Laverton 100 N/A
Resources Pty Ltd Property
E39/1473 Desert Fox East Laverton 100 N/A
Resources Pty Ltd Property
E39/1474 Desert Fox East Laverton 100 N/A
Resources Pty Ltd Property
E39/1475 Desert Fox East Laverton 100 N/A
Resources Pty Ltd Property
E39/1476 Desert Fox East Laverton 100 N/A
Resources Pty Ltd Property
E39/1467 Desert Fox East Laverton 100 N/A
Resources Pty Ltd Property
E39/1492 Desert Fox East Laverton 100 N/A
Resources Pty Ltd Property
E39/1518 Desert Fox East Laverton 100 N/A
Resources Pty Ltd Property
E39/1519 Desert Fox East Laverton 100 N/A
Resources Pty Ltd Property
E39/1520 Desert Fox East Laverton 100 N/A
Resources Pty Ltd Property
E39/1521 Desert Fox East Laverton 100 N/A
Resources Pty Ltd Property
E39/1549 Desert Fox East Laverton 100 N/A
E39/1565 Resources Pty LtdDesert Fox PropertyEast Laverton 100 N/A
Resources Pty Ltd Property
E39/1572 Desert Fox East Laverton 100 N/A
Resources Pty Ltd Property
E39/1601 Desert Fox East Laverton 100 N/A
Resources Pty Ltd Property
E39/1608 Desert Fox East Laverton 100 N/A
Resources Pty Ltd Property

E39/1655 Desert Fox East Laverton 100 N/A
Resources Pty Ltd Property
E39/1666 Desert Fox East Laverton 100 N/A
Resources Pty Ltd Property
E39/1667 Desert Fox East Laverton 100 N/A
Resources Pty Ltd Property
E39/1722 Desert Fox East Laverton 100 N/A
Resources Pty Ltd Property
E39/1677 St George Mining Lake Minigwal 100 N/A
Limited Project
E39/1678 St George Mining Lake Minigwal 100 N/A
Limited Project
EL 27732 Geotech Pine Creek Property 80 N/A
International Pty
Ltd & James
Stewart
EL 28016 Blue Thunder Pine Creek Property 80 N/A
Resources Pty Ltd
EL 28017 Blue Thunder Pine Creek Property 80 N/A
Resources Pty Ltd
EL 28232 Blue Thunder Pine Creek Property 80 N/A
Resources Pty Ltd
EL 28463 Blue Thunder Pine Creek Property 80 N/A
Resources Pty Ltd

N.B. Background on the Pine Creek Property

    1. EL 27732 at the Pine Creek Property is currently registered in the names of Geotech International Pty Ltd and James Stewart (50% each). St George Mining Limited has an option to acquire an 80% interest in that tenement. That option has not been exercised.
    1. All other tenements at the Pine Creek Property are registered solely in the name of Blue Thunder Resources Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of St George Mining Limited. Geotech International Pty Ltd and James Stewart have a 20% beneficial interest in each of these tenements.

Rule 5.5

Appendix 5B

Mining exploration entity and oil and gas exploration entity quarterly report

Introduced 01/07/96 Origin Appendix 8 Amended 01/07/97, 01/07/98, 30/09/01, 01/06/10, 17/12/10, 01/05/2013

Name of entity

St George Mining Limited

21 139 308 973 31 Mar 2014

ABN Quarter ended ("current quarter")

Year to date

Current quarter

Consolidated statement of cash flows

Cash flows related to operating activities $A'000 (9.months)$A'000
1.1 Receipts from product sales and relateddebtors
1.2 Payments for(a) exploration & evaluation (598) (1,555)
(b) development
(c) production
1.3 (d) administrationDividends received (132)‐ (497)‐
1.4 Interest and other items of a similar naturereceived 9 19
1.5 Interest and other costs of finance paid
1.6 Income taxes paid
1.7 Other ‐ GST 28
Other – Reimbursements 286
Other – R&D Tax Incentive 596
(721) (1,123)
Net Operating Cash Flows
Cash flows related to investing activities
1.8 Payment for purchases of:(a) prospects
(b) equity investments
(c) other fixed assets (21) (21)
1.9 Proceeds from sale of:(a) prospects
(b) equity investments
(c) other fixed assets
1.10 Loans to other entities
1.11 Loans repaid by other entities
1.12 Other (provide details if material)
Net investing cash flows (21) (21)

+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.

Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity and oil and gas exploration entity quarterly report

1.13 Total operating and investing cash flows (742) (1,144)
(brought forward)
Cash flows related to financing activities
1.14 Proceeds from issues of shares, options, etc. 825
1.15 Proceeds from sale of forfeited shares
1.16 Proceeds from borrowings
1.17 Repayment of borrowings
1.18 Dividends paid
1.19 Other – Capital Raising Costs (8) (33)
(8) 792
Net financing cash flows
Net increase (decrease) in cash held (750) (352)
1.20 Cash at beginning of quarter/year to date 1,275 877
1.21 Exchange rate adjustments to item 1.20
525 525
1.22 Cash at end of quarter

Payments to directors of the entity, associates of the directors, related entities of the entity and associates of the related entities

Current quarter$A'000
1.23 Aggregate amount of payments to the parties included in item 1.2 128
1.24 Aggregate amount of loans to the parties included in item 1.10

1.25 Explanation necessary for an understanding of the transactions

$'000
Directors fees and remuneration 105
Accounting, bookkeeping, corporate secretarial and general administrative services 23

Non‐cash financing and investing activities

2.1 Details of financing and investing transactions which have had a material effect on consolidated assets and liabilities but did not involve cash flows

N/A

2.2 Details of outlays made by other entities to establish or increase their share in projects in which the reporting entity has an interest

N/A

+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.

Financing facilities available

Add notes as necessary for an understanding of the position.

Amount available$A'000 Amount used$A'000
3.1 Loan facilities
3.2 Credit standby arrangements

Estimated cash outflows for next quarter

$A'000
4.1 Exploration and evaluation 250
4.2 Development
4.3 Production
4.4 Administration 150
Total 400

Reconciliation of cash

Reconciliation of cash at the end of the quarter (asshown in the consolidated statement of cash flows) tothe related items in the accounts is as follows. Current quarter$A'000 Previous quarter$A'000
5.1 Cash on hand and at bank 9 16
5.2 Deposits at call 516 259
5.3 Bank overdraft
5.4 Other – Term Deposit 1,000
Total: cash at end of quarter (item 1.22) 525 1,275

+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.

Tenementreferenceandlocation Nature of interest(note (2)) Interest atbeginningof quarter Interest atend ofquarter
6.1 Interests in miningtenements andpetroleum tenementsrelinquished, reduced orlapsed N/A N/A N/A N/A
6.2 Interests in miningtenements andpetroleum tenementsacquired or increased N/A N/A N/A N/A

Changes in interests in mining tenements and petroleum tenements

Issued and quoted securities at end of current quarter

Description includes rate of interest and any redemption or conversion rights together with prices and dates.

Total number Number quoted Issue price persecurity (see note3) (cents) Amount paid up persecurity (see note 3)(cents)
7.1 Preference+securities 100
7.2 Changes duringquarter
(a) Increasesthrough issues
(b) Decreasesthrough returns
of capital, buy‐backs,
redemptions
7.3 +Ordinarysecurities 79,481,000 79,481,000
7.4 Changes duringquarter
(a) Increasesthrough issues
(b) Decreasesthrough returnsof capital, buy‐backs
7.5 +Convertibledebt securities(description)

+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.

7.6 Changes duringquarter(a) Increasesthrough issues(b) Decreasesthroughsecuritiesmatured,converted ‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐
7.7 Options Exercise price Expiry date
(description and 48,508,000 48,508,000 0.20 28 November 2014
conversion 750,000 0.25 28 November 2014
factor) 1,000,000 0.40 28 November 2015
7.8 Issued during 100,000 0.25 28 November 2014
quarter 100,000 0.40 28 November 2015
7.9 Exercised during
quarter
7.10 Expired during
quarter
7.11 Debentures
(totals only)
7.12 Unsecured
notes (totals
only)

Compliance statement

  • 1 This statement has been prepared under accounting policies which comply with accounting standards as defined in the Corporations Act or other standards acceptable to ASX (see note 5).
  • 2 This statement does give a true and fair view of the matters disclosed.

Company secretary

Sign here: Sarah Shipway Date: 30 April 2014

Print name: Sarah Shipway

Notes

1 The quarterly report provides a basis for informing the market how the entity's activities have been financed for the past quarter and the effect on its cash position. An entity wanting to disclose additional information is encouraged to do so, in a note or notes attached to this report.

+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.

  • 2 The "Nature of interest" (items 6.1 and 6.2) includes options in respect of interests in mining tenements and petroleum tenements acquired, exercised or lapsed during the reporting period. If the entity is involved in a joint venture agreement and there are conditions precedent which will change its percentage interest in a mining tenement or petroleum tenement, it should disclose the change of percentage interest and conditions precedent in the list required for items 6.1 and 6.2.
  • 3 Issued and quoted securities The issue price and amount paid up is not required in items 7.1 and 7.3 for fully paid securities*.*
  • 4 The definitions in, and provisions of, AASB 6: Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources and AASB 107: Statement of Cash Flows apply to this report.
  • 5 Accounting Standards ASX will accept, for example, the use of International Financial Reporting Standards for foreign entities. If the standards used do not address a topic, the Australian standard on that topic (if any) must be complied with.

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+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.