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ST GEORGE MINING LIMITED — Interim / Quarterly Report 2014
Mar 11, 2014
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HALF YEARLY REPORT FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013

THIS INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT DOES NOT INCLUDE ALL THE NOTES OF THE TYPE NORMALLY INCLUDED IN AN ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT. ACCORDINGLY, THIS REPORT IS TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2013 AND ANY PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS MADE BY ST GEORGE MINING LIMITED DURING THE INTERIM REPORTING PERIOD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONTINUOUS DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CORPORATIONS ACT 2001.
| CONTENTS | PAGE |
|---|---|
| DIRECTORS' REPORT | 3 |
| AUDITOR'S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION | 12 |
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHERCOMPREHENSIVE INCOME | 13 |
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION | 14 |
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY | 15 |
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS | 16 |
| NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | 17 |
| DIRECTORS' DECLARATION | 22 |
| INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REVIEW REPORT | 23 |
DIRECTORS' REPORT
The Directors are pleased to submit their report on St George Mining Limited for the half‐year ended 31 December 2013. In order to comply with the provisions of the Corporations Act 2001, the directors report as follows.
DIRECTORS
The names of the Directors who held office during or since the end of the half‐year are:
John Prineas B.EC, LL.B F FIN – Executive Chairman Timothy Hronsky B.ENG (Geology) MAUSIMM, MSEG – Executive Director Marcus Michael B.BUS, CA – Non‐Executive Director
REVIEW AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
A summary of revenues and results for the half‐year is set out below:
| 2013 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | Results | |
| $ | $ | |
| Revenues and (Loss) | 298,742 | (224,411) |
During the six months period the exploration and evaluation expenditure was $782,047. In accordance with the Group's accounting policy these costs were written off. Administration costs were $336,685. The income tax refund, pursuant to the Federal Government's Research and Development Tax Incentive Scheme for the year ended 30 June 2013 was $595,579, a resulting in a total loss for the six months of $224,411.
JULY – DECEMBER 2013 REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
The Board is pleased to provide the following half yearly activities report.
HIGHLIGHTS
- St George takes control of 100% of nickel rights at East Laverton
- Integrated nickel exploration database generates new priority nickel targets
- Moving loop electromagnetic (MLEM) survey commenced
- Multiple strong electromagnetic (EM) anomalies identified
- Test drilling commenced at Desert Dragon with 3 diamond core holes completed
- Tenure at Stella Range Belt increased to over 60 strike‐km of fertile ultramafic trend
- Successful capital raising boosts cash reserves
During the half year period to 31 December 2013, the Company achieved some important milestones in its flagship nickel exploration project at the East Laverton Property. These have created significant value for shareholders and positioned the Company closer to realising the potential for exploration success.
The Board is pleased to provide the following Review of Operations for the half year period to 31 December 2013.
EAST LAVERTON PROPERTY
St George Consolidates 100% Ownership of Nickel Rights
On 3 October 2013, St George Mining consolidated 100% ownership and control of the nickel rights for all tenements at the East Laverton Property following termination of the Project Dragon farm‐in arrangement.
The highly prospective nickel targets generated by Project Dragon are now owned and controlled wholly by St George Mining, giving our shareholders 100% of the value of future discoveries.
The tenement consolidation has created important synergies and cost efficiencies for ongoing exploration which will maximise the potential for exploration success.
Integrated Database Heightens Potential for a Nickel Discovery
St George has established a new combined technical database that integrates the extensive technical information generated by BHP Billiton Nickel West under the former Project Dragon farm‐in arrangement with St George's existing exploration data.
Early exploration results at St George's nickel project have demonstrated compositional similarities between the East Laverton Property and the Agnew‐Wiluna nickel belt. This is the most significant nickel belt in Western Australia and hosts a number of world class nickel sulphide deposits including Perseverance, Rocky's Reward, Mt Keith and the Cosmos nickel camp.
The ultramafic rocks at the Agnew‐Wiluna belt are derived from a rare, magnesium‐rich parental magma. Reconnaissance drilling at East Laverton has shown similar large scale occurrences of these thickened and highly favourable high‐MgO ultramafic sequences, supporting the potential for discoveries at East Laverton similar to those made at Agnew‐Wiluna.
St George has also recently boosted its exploration team with the engagement of Matthew McCarthy as a consulting geologist. Matthew is a specialist in komatiite‐hosted nickel exploration and was formerly with BHP Billiton Nickel West.
New Priority Nickel Targets
St George's review of the integrated database has facilitated a detailed assessment of all nickel targets across the entire East Laverton Property and culminated in the selection of high priority prospects for immediate follow‐up exploration. These are illustrated in Figure 1.
The priority nickel targets are spread across three ultramafic belts at the East Laverton Property, which highlights the district‐scale nickel potential of the Property with an opportunity for multiple discoveries.
These nickel targets are no longer hindered by previous tenement boundaries that existed during the term of the Project Dragon farm‐in arrangement. The best example of this is the Desert Dragon‐Windsor target zone which lies within four different tenements, two of which were previously within Project Dragon.

Figure 1 – The priority nickel targets are shown over aeromagnetics (TMI) at the East Laverton Property. These priority nickel targets are all 100% owned by St George and located on contiguous tenements, enabling efficient exploration.
Electromagnetic (EM) Programme Commenced
A property‐wide ground EM programme has commenced with an initial focus on the high priority nickel exploration areas at the Stella Range Belt, that include sites where nickel sulphides were discovered by reconnaissance drilling in 2012.
Figure 1 illustrates the areas on the Stella Range Belt that will be covered by the first phase of the moving loop electromagnetic (MLEM) survey.
Prior to the Christmas recess, a total of 643 EM stations had been read so far in this MLEM survey, creating 61,000 line metres of coverage. This is a major, regional EM survey that will provide very valuable information to the Company for nickel sulphide targeting.
The MLEM survey has already identified a number of strong EM anomalies with initial analysis suggesting they are consistent with bedrock conductors and are permissive of potential massive sulphide nickel mineralisation.
The first EM conductor announced by the Company is a Category One EM conductor at the Desert Dragon North nickel prospect. This strong and discrete EM anomaly is co‐incident with a strong magnetic high and elevated Ni‐Cu soil values. The conductor is situated proximal to hole DDNRC002, which intersected 2m @ 1.08% Ni with visible massive sulphide veinlets (see Figure 2).
Interpretation and modelling of the survey data is ongoing to allow for the design of drill holes to test the EM targets for massive sulphide nickel mineralisation. A drilling programme is planned for later in Q1 2014.
Desert Dragon – Diamond Core Drilling
Test drilling of the Desert Dragon prospect commenced during the quarter, with three diamond core drill holes completed for a total of 968 metres drilled. Assays results are pending.
Initial geological logging of the drill core at site indicates that all three of the drill holes have intersected komatiite ultramafics, the rocks that typically host high grade nickel sulphide mineralisation. A preliminary assessment of the drill core and associated alteration assemblage suggests that drilling has identified a favourable geological setting for the presence of massive sulphide nickel mineralisation.
DHEM surveys were completed of all three holes at Desert Dragon and have identified strong EM anomalies in the range 130m to 140m.
The interpretation and modelling of the DHEM anomalies will be completed, and new drill holes designed, once assay results for the completed holes are received and a final assessment of the DHEM anomalies is completed.

Figure 2 – TMI (Total Magnetic Intensity) plan map of the Desert Dragon North area with location of EM modelled plate and significant drill holes. The EM conductor is directly co‐incident with a magnetic high anomaly and presents as an exceptional drill target.
East Laverton Tenements – Coverage Extended
Exploration Licence E39/1722 was granted during the reporting period. E39/1722 is the Company's most northern tenement on the Stella Range Ultramafic Belt.
This new exploration licence is contiguous with the northern boundary of the Company's existing tenements and extends St George's dominant and continuous coverage of the Stella Range Belt by a further 12 km to over 60 km in total.
LAKE MINIGWAL PROJECT
The Lake Minigwal Project is interpreted to cover a large area of concealed greenstone that is prospective for gold and nickel sulphides. The project area adjoins the East Laverton Property (see Figure 3) and is within the area being recognised as an emerging nickel province (see Figure 4).
A soil geochemical survey is planned for the Lake Minigwal Project to further investigate the large and prominent gold anomaly identified at the project through a regional geochemical program conducted by the West Australian Geological Survey of Western Australia (GSWA).

Figure 3 – the Lake Minigwal Project is illustrated relative to the East Laverton Property and other major regional projects

Figure 4 – St George's ground is the dominant landholding in the emerging nickel province located to the east of the Agnew‐Wiluna belt
PINE CREEK PROPERTY
The Company is continuing to review exploration results at the Pine Creek Property. No field work was carried out during the reporting period.
CORPORATE ACTIVITIES
On 6 December 2013, the Company completed a placement of ordinary shares to sophisticated investors to raise a total of $825,000 through the issue of 7,500,000 shares at $0.11 each.
Following the placement, the Company had 79,481,000 ordinary shares on issue.
COMPETENT PERSON STATEMENT:
JORC 2012: 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 issued by the Company in regard to its exploration projects, 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.
The information in this announcement that relates to Exploration Results and Mineral Resources as defined in the 2004 edition of the 'Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves' is based on information compiled by Mr Hronsky. Mr Hronsky is a member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and has sufficient experience, which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity, which he is undertaking. This qualifies Mr Hronsky as a "Competent Person" as defined in the 2004 edition of the 'Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves'. Mr Hronsky consents to the inclusion of information in this announcement in the form and context in which it appears.
AUDITOR'S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION
A copy of the auditor's independence declaration as required under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 is set out on page 12.
This report is made in accordance with a resolution of directors.
John Prineas Executive Chairman St George Mining Limited 11 March 2014


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHSIVE INCOME FOR THE HALF‐YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013
| AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR ($) | 31 DECEMBER2013 | 31 DECEMBER2012 |
|---|---|---|
| REVENUE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS | 298,742 | 12,949 |
| EXPENDITURE | ||
| Administration expenses | (336,685) | (358, 086) |
| Exploration expenditure written off | (782,047) | (777,801) |
| LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAX | (819,990) | (1,122,938) |
| Income tax benefit – Research and Development Tax Incentive | 595,579 | 794,984 |
| LOSS AFTER INCOME TAX | (224,411) | (327,954) |
| OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | ||
| Items that will not be reclassfied to Profit or Loss | ‐ | ‐ |
| Items that may be reclassified subsequently to Profit or Loss | ‐ | ‐ |
| TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE LOSS FOR THE PERIOD | (224,411) | (327,954) |
| LOSS AFTER INCOME TAX ATTRIBUTABLE TO MEMBERS | ||
| OF THE COMPANY | (224,411) | (327,954) |
| COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD | ||
| ATTRIBUTABLE TO MEMBERS OF THE COMPANY | (224,411) | (327,954) |
| EARNINGS PER SHARE | ||
| Basic and diluted loss per share (cents) | (0.31) | (0.51) |
The above consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2013
| AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR ($) | NOTES | 31 DECEMBER2013 | 30 JUNE2013 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CURRENT ASSETS | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 1,276,379 | 877,156 | |
| Trade and other receivables | 50,600 | 76,688 | |
| Other assets | 22,510 | 10,459 | |
| TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | 1,349,489 | 964,303 | |
| NON‐CURRENT ASSETS | |||
| Security bond | 1,000 | 1,000 | |
| Exploration and evaluation expenditure | 482,581 | 482,581 | |
| TOTAL NON‐CURRENT ASSSETS | 483,581 | 483,581 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 1,833,070 | 1,447,884 | |
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | |||
| Trade and other payables | 356,192 | 522,693 | |
| Other current liabilities | ‐ | 18,333 | |
| TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | 356,192 | 541,026 | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 1,476,878 | 541,026 | |
| NET ASSETS | 1,476,878 | 906,858 | |
| EQUITY | |||
| Contributed equity | 3(a) | 8,232,159 | 7,439,139 |
| Share option reserve | 3(b) | 414,746 | 413,335 |
| Accumulated losses | (7,170,027) | (6,945,616) | |
| TOTAL EQUITY | 1,476,878 | 906,858 |
The above consolidated statement of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE HALF‐YEAR ENDED31 DECEMBER 2013
| $l()Auiantras | SHARECAPITAL | ACCUULAMTEDLOSSES | SHAOIOSREPTNRESERVE | TOTALEQUITY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | |
| lanlyBa1Ju2013tcea | 7,439,139 | ()6,945,616 | 413,335 | 906,858 |
| f(los)fohedPriiottosrper | ‐ | ()224,411 | ‐ | ()224,411 |
| Oheheiveinctcromprensome | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ |
| lhe(los)fohedToiveinciotatcomprensomesrper | ‐ | ()224,411 | ‐ | ()224,411 |
| haddduhedSionissingiottreasnopsuerper | 825,000 | ‐ | 1,411 | 826,411 |
| haSissreueexpenses | ()31,980 | ‐ | ‐ | ()31,980 |
| lanbeBa31De2013tceacemr | 8,232,159 | ()7,170,027 | 414,746 | 1,476,878 |
| lanly202Ba1Ju1tcea | 920,395,4 | 2,83415 | ()65,451,15 | 882,811 |
| ()filosfoheiodPrttosrper | ‐ | ‐ | ()3297,54 | ()3297,54 |
| heheOiveinctcromprensome | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ |
| lhe(los)fohedToiveinciotatcomprensomesrper | ‐ | ‐ | ()327,954 | ()327,954 |
| hadduhedSissingiotresuerper | 749,600 | 500 | ‐ | 750,100 |
| haSissreueexpenses | ()54,100 | ‐ | ‐ | ()54,100 |
| lanbeBa31De2012tceacemr | 6,615,939 | 413,335 | ()5,779,110 | 1,250,164 |
The above consolidatedstatement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013
| AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR ($) | 31 DECEMBER2013 | 31 DECEMBER2012 |
|---|---|---|
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||
| Proceeds from reimbursements | 270,000 | ‐ |
| Expenditure on mining interests | (953,367) | (571,863) |
| Payments to suppliers and employees | (352,124) | (310,897) |
| Interest received | 11,666 | 10,458 |
| Other – GST | 26,997 | (81,997) |
| Research and development grant | 595,579 | ‐ |
| Net cash outflow from operating activities | (401,249) | (954,299) |
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||
| Issue of shares net of capital raising costs | 800,472 | 681,400 |
| Net cash inflow from financing activities | 800,472 | 681,400 |
| Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 399,223 | (272,899) |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the half‐year | 877,156 | 766,420 |
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE | ||
| END OF THE HALF‐YEAR | 1,276,379 | 493,521 |
The above consolidated statement of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1: BASIS OF PREPARATION OF THE HALF‐YEAR FINANCIAL REPORT
These general purpose interim financial statements for the half‐year reporting period ended 31 December 2013 have been prepared in accordance with requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and Australian Accounting Standard AASB 134: Interim Financial Reporting. The Group is a for‐profit entity for financial reporting purposes under Australian Accounting Standards.
This interim financial report is intended to provide users with an update on the latest annual financial statements of St George Mining Limited and its controlled entities (referred to as the "consolidated group" or "group"). As such, it does not contain information that represents relatively insignificant changes occurring during the half‐year within the Group. It is therefore recommended that this financial report be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements of the Group for the year ended 30 June 2013, together with any public announcements made during the half‐year.
Accounting Policies
The same accounting policies and methods of computation have been followed in this interim financial report as were applied in the most recent annual financial statements, except in relation to some of the matters discussed below.
New and Revised Accounting Requirements Application to the Current Half‐Year Reporting Period
The following new and revised Australian Accounting Standards from 1 July 2013 together with consequential amendments to other Standards became mandatorily applicable from 1 July 2013:
- ‐ AASB 10: Consolidated Financial Statements;
- ‐ AASB 127: Separate Financial Statements (August 2011);
- ‐ AASB 11: Joint Arrangements;
- ‐ AASB 128: Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures (August 2011);
- ‐ AASB 12: Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities;
- ‐ AASB 2011‐7: Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from the Consolidation and Joint Arrangements Standards; and
- ‐ AASB 2012‐10: Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards Transition Guidance and Other Amendments.
AASB 10: Consolidated Financial Statements became applicable to the Group for the first time in the current half‐year reporting period 1 July 2013 to 31 December 2013. The Group has applied this Accounting Standard in accordance with AASB 108: Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors and the specific transition requirements in AASB 10. The effects of initial application of this Standard in the current half‐year reporting period is as follows:
AASB 10: Consolidated financial statements
AASB 10 provides a revised definition of control and additional application guidance so that a single control model will apply to all investees. Revised AASB 127 facilitates the application of AASB 10 and prescribes requirements for separate financial statements of the parent entity. On adoption of AASB 10, the assets, liabilities and non‐controlling interests related to investments in businesses that are now assessed as being controlled by the Group, and were therefore not previously consolidated, are measured as if the investee had been consolidated (and therefore applied acquisition accounting in accordance with AASB 3: Business Combinations) from the date when the Group obtained control of that investee on the basis of the requirements in AASB 10.
Upon the initial application of AASB 10, retrospective restatement of financial statement amounts of the year that immediately precedes the date of initial application (i.e. 2012‐2013) is necessary. When control is considered to have been obtained earlier than the beginning of the immediately preceding year (i.e. pre‐1 July 2012), any difference between the amount of assets, liabilities and non‐controlling interests recognised and the previous carrying amount of the investment in that investee is recognised as an adjustment to equity as at 1 July 2012.
Although the first‐time application of AASB 10 (together with the associated Standards) caused certain changes to the Group's accounting policy for consolidation and determining control, it did not result in any changes to the amounts reported in the Group's financial statements as the "controlled" status of the existing subsidiary did not change as a consequence of the revised definition. However, the revised wording of accounting policy for consolidation is set out below.
Other
The other Standards referred to above did not affect the Group's accounting policies or the amounts reported in the financial statements, mainly because the Group does not have joint arrangements, investment in associates, assets and liabilities measured at fair value or defined benefit plan assets or obligations.
Reporting Basis and Conventions
The half‐year report has been prepared on an accruals basis and is based on historical costs.
The half‐year report does not include full disclosures of the type normally included in an annual financial report.
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements incorporate all of the assets, liabilities and results of the parent, St George Mining Limited, and all of the subsidiaries. Subsidiaries are entities the parent controls. The parent controls an entity when it is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the entity.
The assets, liabilities and results of all subsidiaries are fully consolidated into the financial statements of the Group from the date on which control is obtained by the Group. The consolidation of a subsidiary is discontinued from the date that control ceases. Intercompany transactions, balances and unrealised gains or losses on transactions between Group entities are fully eliminated on consolidation. Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed and adjustments made where necessary to ensure uniformity of the accounting policies adopted by the Group.
Equity interests in a subsidiary not attributable, directly or indirectly, to the Group are presented as "non ‐ controlling interests". The Group initially recognises non‐controlling interests that are present ownership interests in subsidiaries and are entitled to a proportionate share of the subsidiary's net assets on liquidation at either fair value or at the non‐controlling interests' proportionate share of the subsidiary's net assets. Subsequent to initial recognition, non‐controlling interests are attributed their share of profit or loss and each component of other comprehensive income. Non‐controlling interests are shown separately within the equity section of the statement of financial position and statement of comprehensive income.
Going Concern Basis
The financial report has been prepared on the going concern basis, which contemplates continuity of normal business activities and realisation of assets and settlement of liabilities in the ordinary course of business. The going concern of the Company is dependent upon it maintaining sufficient funds for its operations and commitments. The directors continue to monitor the ongoing funding requirements of the Company.
The directors are confident that sufficient funding can be secured if required to enable the Company to continue as a going concern and as such are of the opinion that the financial report has been appropriately prepared on a going concern basis.
NOTE 2: SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Group operates in predominantly one business and geographical segment, being mineral exploration in Australia.
NOTE 3: ISSUED CAPITAL
| AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR ($) | 31 DECEMBER | 31 DECEMBER | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2012 | ||
| (a)Issued and paid up capital | |||
| At the beginning of the reporting period | 7,439,139 | 5,920,439 | |
| Shares issued during the reporting period | 825,000 | 743,000 | |
| Shares issued pursuant to exercise of options | ‐ | 6,600 | |
| Transactions costs arising from issue of shares | (31,980) | (54,100) | |
| At reporting date 79,481,000 (31 December 2012: | |||
| 66,631,000) fully paid ordinary shares | 8,232,159 | 6,615,939 | |
| 31 DECEMBER | 31 DECEMBER | |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2012 | |
| Movements in Ordinary Shares | Number | Number |
| At the beginning of reporting period | 71,981,000 | 63,018,000 |
| Shares issued during the reporting period | 7,500,000 | 3,580,000 |
| Shares issued pursuant to exercise of options | ‐ | 33,000 |
| Balance at reporting date | 79,481,000 | 66,631,000 |
| Movements in Performance Shares | Number | Number |
| At the beginning of reporting period | 100 | 100 |
| Balance at reporting date | 100 | 100 |
There are 100 Performance Shares (convertible into a maximum of 10,000,000 Ordinary Shares) on issue at 31 December 2013. The terms and conditions are set out in the St George Mining Limited 30 June 2013 Annual Report.
(b) Share Option Reserve
Options to take up ordinary shares in the capital of the Company are as follows:
| AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR ($) | 31 DECEMBER2013 | 31 DECEMBER2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Issued Options | |||
| At the beginning of the reporting period | 413,335 | 412,835 | |
| Options issued pursuant to agreement | ‐ | 500 | |
| Class B Options – share based payments | 744 | ‐ | |
| Class C Options – share based payments | 667 | ‐ | |
| At reporting date | 414,746 | 413,335 |
Options to take up ordinary shares in the capital of the Company are as follows:
| ExercisePeriod(On OrBefore) | Note | ExercisePrice | Opening Balance1 July 2013Number | OptionsIssuedNumber | OptionsExercised/ExpiredNumber | Closing Balance31 December 2013Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28.11.2014 | $0.20 | 48,508,000 | ‐ | ‐ | 48,508,000 | |
| 28.11.2013 | (i) | $0.20 | 450,000 | ‐ | (450,000) | ‐ |
| 28.11.2014 | (ii) | $0.25 | 450,000 | 200,000 | ‐ | 650,000 |
| 28.11.2015 | (ii) | $0.40 | 600,000 | 300,000 | ‐ | 900,000 |
(i) On 29 November 2013 450,000 Class A Options expired.
(ii) On 29 November 2013 the Company issued a total of 500,000 Options to an employee of the Company. The terms and conditions of the options are detailed in the ASX announcement dated 6 December 2013 "St George Completed Nickel Exploration Funding". Using the Black & Scholes option model and based on the assumptions below, the Class B and C Options were ascribed the following value:
| Class ofOptions | ValuationDate | MarketPrice ofShares | ExercisePrice | Expiry Date | RiskFreeInterestRate | Volatility | IndicativeValue perOption(discountedat 20%) | TotalValue ofOptions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class BOptions | 29.11.2013 | $0.140 | $0.25 | 28.11.2014 | 2.560% | 80% | $0.0204 | $4,080 |
| Class COptions | 29.11.2013 | $0.140 | $0.40 | 28.11.2015 | 2.560% | 80% | $0.0246 | $7,380 |
NOTE 4: CONTINGENCIES
| CONSOLIDATED | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 DECEMBER | 31 DECEMBER | ||
| 2013 | 2012 | ||
| Estimateofthepotentialfinancialeffectofcontingentliabilities that may become payable. | $ | $ | |
| Contingent Liabilities | |||
| The Company has entered into an option to acquire an 80% | |||
| interest in Northern Territory tenement ELA 27732 that is | |||
| prospective for gold and uranium. | 500,000 | 500,000 | |
| 500,000 | 500,000 |
NOTE 5: SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
No matter or circumstance has arisen since 31 December 2013, which has significantly affected, or may significantly affect the operations of the Group, the result of those operations, or the state of affairs of the Group in subsequent financial years.
NOTE 6: ESTIMATES AND ASSUMPTIONS
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with AIFRS requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the Group's accounting policies. The areas involving a higher degree of judgement or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the financial statements are:
Future Rehabilitation
The Group measures the cost of future rehabilitation in relation to its tenements based on probable cost estimations at the date upon which tenements are altered from their original state. Fair values are determined using local data available. No rehabilitation provision is considered necessary at 31 December 2013.
NOTE 7: SUBSIDIARIES
The parent entity, St George Mining Limited, has 100% interest in Desert Fox Resources Pty Ltd and Blue Thunder Resources Pty Ltd. St George Mining Limited is required to make all the financial and operating decisions of these subsidiaries.
| Subsidiaries of St George Mining Limited | Country of Incorporation | Percentage Owned % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2012 | ||
| Desert Fox Resources Pty Ltd | Australia | 100% | 100% |
| Blue Thunder Resources Pty Ltd | Australia | 100% | 100% |
DIRECTORS' DECLARATION
The directors of the Company declare that:
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- the financial statements and notes, as set out on pages 13 to 21 are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 and:
- (a) comply with Accounting Standard AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting and the Corporations Regulations 2001; and
- (b) give a true and fair view of the financial position as at 31 December 2013 and of the performance for the 6 months ended on that date of the Group;
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- In the directors' opinion there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable.
This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors.
John Prineas Executive Chairman St George Mining Limited Perth, 11 March 2014

