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STRIKE RESOURCES LIMITED Interim / Quarterly Report 2012

Jul 30, 2012

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Quarterly Report – June 2012 For the 3 months to 30 June 2012

Company Overview

Strike Resources is an Australian-listed resources company with two principal projects in the attractive bulk commodities market.

Strike's Apurimac and Cusco Iron-Ore Projects in Perú are large-scale iron ore projects, with Apurimac in the pre-feasibility study stage. Strike also holds warrants in Canadian-listed Peruvian explorer Cuervo Resources Inc (Cuervo) which, if exercised, would allow it acquire up to 49% of Cuervo1

The Company is seeking to establish a 15 - 20 million tonne per annum (Mtpa) operation in Perú based on current iron ore mineral resources totalling 374Mt2 and potential access to additional resources of 179Mt3 held by Cuervo in Cusco, all with significant exploration upside.

Strike holds 100% of the rights to mine a coal concession near Berau, Indonesia, subject to a royalty to the concession owner. Negotiations aimed at settling a dispute with the concession owner continue.

June Quarter Highlights

  • Shoot-out provision in Settlement Agreement exercised facilitating potential 100% ownership of Apurimac Ferrum (AF)
  • Drilling underway at Cerro Ccopane (Cuervo) project with five holes completed and assay results expected to flow shortly
  • Rothschild appointed as corporate advisor and engagement with potential strategic investors in AF commenced
  • Shoot-out offer price being prepared for lodgement before 6 August
  • Strategic Plan to gain access to Opaban project progressing, though local opposition may take some time to address
  • Significant progress at Santo Tomas (Cusco) with IP and mapping programs completed, environmental studies well advanced and successful community consultation process for drilling approvals
  • Negotiations continue regarding settlement of Berau dispute
  • Receipt of US$1.9 million from D&C Group (D&C) ensures strong cash balance retained with A$20.6 million in cash and approximately A$34 million and CAN$5.25 million in secured loans to AF and Cuervo respectively

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1 On an undiluted basis or approximately 46% on a fully diluted basis.

2 Comprised of an indicated resource of 142.5Mt at 57.8% Fe and an inferred resource of 127.5Mt at 56.7% Fe at Apurimac and an inferred resource of 104Mt at 32.6% Fe at Cusco.

3 Further details of Cuervo's resources, including JORC-Code categories, are on page 4 and in Strike's ASX announcements on 19 July 2011 (Orcopura) and 14 February 2012 (Huillque and Aurora).

Corporate

Key Appointments

Mr Julian Tambyrajah joined Strike as Chief Financial Officer on 2 April 2012. Mr Tambyrajah brings a wealth of resource industry finance, commercial and operations experience and has a broad industry network, especially across the Asia-Pacific region. He has taken the leadership role in the Berau dispute and opened positive dialogue with our Indonesian partner.

On June 1st, 2012 AF appointed Mr Luis Romero Elmore to the role of Manager - Social Responsibility. Mr Romero has extensive experience in the community and government relations areas in the Peruvian mining industry, in similar situations to AF's projects. He will be responsible for gaining the necessary access approvals for AF's Apurimac and Cusco iron ore projects.

D&C Payment for IAC Transaction "Top-Up" Complete

During September 2011 D&C exercised its option to acquire half (6%) of the 12% AF shareholding and loans (US$5.245 million) which Strike acquired from Iron Associates Corporation (IAC). Under that agreement D&C was required to pay Strike US$1.9 million upon certain regulatory requirements being met.

D&C paid Strike this amount on 22 June 2012 after the regulatory requirements were met and the transfer of the shares to D&C has been completed, bringing Strike's total cash holding on 30 June 2012 to approximately A$20.6 million.

AF Shoot-Out Update

On 18 May 2012 Strike announced that it had triggered the "shoot-out" process under the AF Settlement Agreement (SA) negotiated in July 2009 with its Peruvian partner, the D&C Group.

Once triggered, the "shoot-out" process requires Strike to make an offer to D&C to acquire 100% of its shares in AF, in addition to repaying D&C's loans to AF, in the amount of approximately US$3.2 million4 . Strike must give D&C the shoot-out offer by 6 August 2012. D&C then has 60 days to either accept Strike's offer or make a superior counter-offer, including the re-payment of Strike's loans to AF in full.

Accordingly, the shoot-out process provides Strike with a unique opportunity to optimise its asset portfolio in Peru, resulting in Strike either:

owning 100% of AF; or

divesting its shares in AF for cash consideration and having its current and future loans to AF (currently estimated at approximately A$34m) repaid in full.

4 As at 25 May 2012 D&C's loan to AF was US$600,000. Since then D&C acquired a loan to AF in the amount of approximately US$2.6m from Strike in the transaction described above, bringing D&C's total loans to AF to US$3.2m.

Both these alternatives are considered superior to the alternative re-capitalisation plan which would have eventuated if Strike had not triggered the shoot-out process with D&C. Under that scenario, Strike was to capitalise its then US$30 million in loans to AF in exchange for only an additional 18% equity interest in AF.

As previously noted, the Strike Board appointed Rothschild to provide independent strategic and financial advice in relation to the shoot-out offer. Rothschild has undertaken a market valuation process for AF's assets to assist the Board determining the optimum shoot-out offer price. A key influence on the valuation is the current state of financial markets, with investors being risk averse. This has also led to limited or no appetite for capital raisings through equity, especially for small resources companies.

Accordingly the Company is looking closely at its cash requirements going forward and, while the offer price has not yet been finalised, it is confident that given the normal course of business no capital raising will be required over the next 12 months.

Further information will be provided to Shareholders once the offer has been finalised and delivered to D&C.

Cash Position

Strike's total cash holding on 30 June 2012 was approximately A$20.6 million. In addition, Strike holds a loan of CAN$5.25 million to Cuervo Resources Inc and loans of approximately A$34 million to Apurimac Ferrum.

Cuervo Resources Inc.5

Drilling Campaign Progress

In late June Cuervo commenced a 4,500 metre diamond-drilling program at the "Bob 1" zone of its Cerro Ccopane Iron Project in southern Perú and is concurrently undertaking a channel sampling program. The assay results of the initial drill hole are expected to be available next week, with the results of subsequent holes to follow progressively.

The channel sampling was initiated to test near-surface magnetite mineralisation. To date, a total of 460 m of channel sampling (360.3 m in horizontal length) has been carried out along fourteen E-W trenches (numbered "A" to "J" from south to north) across N-S outcropping magnetite mineralisation over a strike length of 1,000 metres. This outcropping mineralisation is exposed for at least 3 km on the Bob 1 zone.

Analytical results from the channel samples are very similar to those encountered near surface in the other mineralised zones identified on the Cerro Ccopane property. Included in the Bob 1 sample results are intersections of 46.44% Fe over 38 m (46.49% Fe over 35.6 m horizontal) in Trench A and 50.13% Fe over 60 m (50.08% Fe over 43.3m horizontal) in Trench D. Full results of all channel samples are set out in Annexure 1 to this Report.

The principal iron-bearing mineral present is magnetite. Since the mineralisation dips into the side of the mountain, the angle of the dip of the mineralisation has not yet been determined and the widths of the sample intersections do not represent the true width of the mineralisation.

The analytical results of the first drill hole on Bob 1, Hole 2, are expected from the laboratory early in the week of August 6th. Drill core samples from two additional drill holes were shipped to the laboratory on July 27th and the core from two other drill holes are in the Cuervo core logging and cutting facility in Cusco. Drilling is presently underway on two additional holes on Bob 1.

All drill holes completed on Bob 1 to date contain intersections of massive magnetite of interest. A map showing drill holes and currently proposed drill platforms at Bob 1 is in Annexure 2 to this Report.

5 Strike has advanced Cuervo CAN$5.25 million to fund its current (Stage 1) drilling and exploration program and, in return, was issued holds warrants that can be converted to 32.5% of Cuervo's shares on an undiluted basis, at CAN$0.30 per share. Strike has the option to fund Cuervo's Stage 2 drilling program in the amount of CAN$9.75 million, which is convertible into a further 16.7% of Cuervo at CAN$0.55 per share. At the date of release of this Report, Cuervo shares last traded at CAN$0.16.

Exploration Potential

The Bob 1 zone is considered highly prospective for iron ore. It contains strong magnetic and gravity anomalies6 coincident with a broad band of magnetite outcrops extending over 3 kilometres in strike length - the largest yet identified on the Cerro Ccopane property. Rock chip samples from these outcrops averaged above 63% Fe. The Bob 1 prospect is geologically similar to the Orcopora, Huillque and Aurora areas, where previous drilling has outlined iron ore mineral resources totalling 179 million tonnes at an average grade of 48.2% Fe, as detailed in Table 1, below.

Zone Inferred (Mt) Indicated (Mt) Measured (Mt) Total (Mt) Head Fe (%)
Aurora South 7 7 49.7
Aurora North 9 9 49.0
Huillque 56 56 53.5
Orcopura 19.7 19.7 48.26
Orcopura 35.9 35.9 45.91
Orcopura 51 51 43.7
Total 178.6 48.2%

Table 1 – Global Resources for Cerro Ccopane Project

The Orcopura estimate was made using a wire-framed computer model using a 20% Fe lower cut with grades determined using the inverse distance squared estimation method. The resource estimate for the Aurora and Huillque properties used a 30% Fe lower cut and the sectional polygonal resource estimation process. Accordingly, some care must be taken when quoting a global resource for the project area.7

The Cerro Ccopane project lies within 20 kilometres of the Santo Tomas (Cusco) iron ore project of Apurimac Ferrum and the companies believe that a cooperative exploration effort between Cuervo and Strike will be strategic to the development of the large scale iron ore resource potential of Perú.

Figure 1 – Apurimac and Cusco Project Concessions

6 Further details of the geophysical anomalies are contained in Strike's ASX announcement of 6 June 2012.

7 Further details of this resource are contained in Strike's ASX announcements of 19 July 2011 (Orcopura) and 14 February 2012 (Huillque and Aurora).

Strike Resources' Projects

Apurimac Iron Ore Project (SRK 50%8 )

AF holds concessions covering almost 600 square kilometres of highly prospective ground in the Andahuaylas-Yauri province in the Apurimac district of southern Peru. The most advanced prospect, Opaban, currently contains iron ore resources totalling 269Mt at an average grade of 57.3% Fe. The resources are high quality, being dominantly course-grained and friable magnetite, which provides several competitive advantages. The high grade provides excellent potential for direct shipping ore (DSO) as well as high quality products using conventional magnetic separation techniques. Metal recoveries are more than twice that seen in most magnetite deposits and the coarse-grained nature of the ore provides significant energy savings as only coarse grinding is required to liberate the magnetite. The combination of these factors delivered a project with competitive capital costs and low operating costs in an initial Pre-feasibility Study completed in 2008.

The current focus of AF's activities is to increase its iron ore mineralisation to at least 500Mt at similar grade to the Opaban deposit to support the establishment of a 15 – 20Mtpa iron ore business.

(This mineralisation target is conceptual in nature and there has been insufficient exploration to define a mineral resource. It is uncertain whether further exploration will result in the target being delineated as a mineral resource).

Colcabamba

The Colcabamba project is 30km to the south of the Company's Opaban concessions, and is considered to be a potential satellite deposit. The iron mineralisation is hosted by regional metasomatic skarns developed in both limestone roof pendants and diorite within the Andahuaylas-Yauri batholith. Although high-grade magnetite mineralisation was intersected in all of the eight holes which were drilled in 2011, the mineralised intersections were generally narrower than expected when interpreted as being controlled by sub-vertical structures. A review of the geological controls and setting of the iron mineralisation at Colcabamba was completed in the December 2011 quarter by experienced Andean geological consultant Dr Warren Pratt. Key conclusions from this work were:

  • Magnetite mineralisation is mainly located within the exoskarn and is probably stratiform, following the contact between a semi-regional batholith and the overlying (sub-horizontal) host limestone rock. This contrasts with the steeply dipping mineralisation model used in the original interpretation of the drilling results.
  • Magnetite mineralisation is formed as a retrograde skarn which overprints an earlier garnet and diopside skarn alteration assemblage.
  • The current geological model may have underestimated the iron-ore potential at Colcabamba.
  • The presence of multiple phases of intrusives, anomalous copper and relatively high sulphur content at Colcabamba make it strongly prospective for copper/gold mineralisation including skarn, epithermal and porphyry styles.

Minor levels of gold and copper were intersected during the original drilling program.

Geological mapping at 1:5000 scale was completed over the area to which AF has access, and stratiform alteration zones were identified as well as structurally controlled magnetite zones. The relative importance of the two mineralisation styles needs to be tested by drilling.

A drilling program was planned and the necessary permits obtained. However, immediately prior to mobilisation of the rig the community Mayor was challenged and a change of community leadership occurred. The new leadership demanded significant cash payments in addition to the employment, social and infrastructure programs previously agreed with the community.

Accordingly, after further consultation and continued demands from the new leadership, AF halted the mobilisation of its drilling rigs and all community programs. AF has now withdrawn from Colcabamba and does not intend to return until the community agrees to honour the current agreement.

8 Strike holds its interest in this project via a 50% shareholding in Peruvian company, Apurimac Ferrum SA, which holds the project's mineral concessions.

If access is gained AF will undertake an IP program and the planned drilling, however, as this prospect is not considered vital for the Apurimac iron ore project, no further work will be done until the existing agreements are honoured by the community.

Opaban Project

AF is re-logging the Opaban drill core as part of its program of maximising the value of the current data and resources. This work is focussed on quantifying the relative importance of the stratiform and steeper structurally controlled magnetite mineralisation and fine tuning drilling targets to extend the current resource once access is gained. This work is expected to be completed during the September quarter.

Cusco Project, Santo Tomas Prospect (SRK 50%9 )

Background

The prospectivity of these concessions for iron ore has been well established for some time, with an initial inferred resource estimate of 104Mt at 32.6% Fe reported in June 2011, although this was based on primarily steep-dipping, structurally controlled magnetite zones. The current interpretation of the deposit is that the bulk of the mineralisation is stratiform in nature and hence the current resource estimate is believed to understate the resources and potential in terms of both tonnes and grade. At this stage a revised resource estimate is not considered essential until further drilling is completed.

The drilling programs to date have tested 30 – 40% of the target area for iron ore and further drilling is planned, outlined below.

The style of iron-ore mineralisation at Santo Tomas is similar to that seen at Opaban, being coarsegrained and dominated by magnetite. Preliminary metallurgical tests indicate a concentrate grade of >65%Fe can be produced from this ore using conventional grinding and magnetic separation processes.

AF's Cusco concessions lie within 20 km of the Cerro Ccopane iron ore project of Cuervo Resources (see above) where iron ore resources of 179Mt at an average grade of 48% Fe have been outlined and drill testing of the Bob 1 target area is underway.

Activity

During the June quarter, a surface mapping program and an IP program were undertaken in the Santo Tomas Project. The current work area is limited to that area to which AF has access and these programs will be extended in the future as more areas become available.

The results of the mapping program are still being compiled. The field phase did confirm that the mineralisation is largely in stratiform exoskarn. The data from this work and the previous core relogging will be used to define criteria for a revised resource estimate to be undertaken in the future.

The IP survey provided significant data for both iron ore and copper-gold exploration. It confirmed the dominantly stratiform nature of the iron ore and also identified a number of moderate-sized chargeability anomalies, which most likely outline sulphide-rich portions of the system. At this stage it appears that these targets are more likely to represent primarily gold targets, but drill testing is required to confirm this interpretation. This will be included in the drilling approvals process which is proceeding as planned. Initial environmental studies have been completed and presented to the community, which confirmed its support for AF's presence and exploration programs.

Drilling is expected from the June quarter of 2013 once all drilling and water supply approvals are received.

9 Strike holds its interest in this project via a 50% shareholding in Peruvian company, Apurimac Ferrum S.A., which holds the project's mineral concessions.

Social Approvals and Community Relations

Peru – Social Climate

The social climate in Peru remains unsettled, with several high-profile disputes between resources companies and local communities. The reasons for this are unclear, although it appears that in a number of cases the protest leadership have strong political aspirations and are primarily seeking to gain media attention. This makes understanding and addressing the core issues challenging and settling the disputes in a timely way very difficult.

The central government has imposed martial law in two cases in an attempt to halt violent protests and encourage the parties to undertake genuine dialogue to resolve outstanding matters. To date this approach has had limited success.

It appears there is a general trend of increasing demands from communities on resources companies and, in some cases, rejection of existing formal and informal agreements. The situation is being closely monitored by AF and Strike and appropriate responses taken as required.

Cusco Approval

AF has an agreement with the community of Huinquiri at the Santo Tomas project and a number of agreed programs have been implemented. These include training workshops and trail opening programs proposed by the community and conducted for the benefit of the community members. Approximately 35 community members are currently employed in these activities, which are fully funded by AF.

Relations with the community remain positive. Several adjacent communities currently opposed to mining have established a committee to monitor the AF programs. AF welcomes this engagement and is pleased to be able to demonstrate the value of its cooperative programs with the community and its responsible approach to community relations.

AF has completed the environmental work required to obtain an environmental approval (EIS) that will allow for drilling and other work at the Santo Tomas concessions. The official MINEM consultation process was undertaken with the community on 17 July. Accordingly, the EIS will now be filed before the MINEM for approval and continuance of minor permits.

All exploratory and/or geological works are being conducted timely and according to plan and the formal drilling approvals are expected to be received from the relevant authorities during the first quarter of 2013, with drilling beginning in the June quarter.

As noted above, all exploration and community programs have ceased at Colcabamba following exorbitant demands for cash payments from the new community leadership. At this stage it is difficult to envisage when activities will recommence, although AF remains prepared to honour its obligations under the existing agreement should the community do the same.

Given that this prospect is not currently a priority, AF will wait until the community leadership indicates that it is prepared to honour the existing agreement before considering the recommencement of direct engagement or community programs.

Huinchos (Opaban 1)

During the quarter AF undertook several engagement programs with the community of Huinchos, which is comprised of 4 main annexes or campesino communities. Activities included:

  • discussions with community leaders regarding community aspirations and the establishment of information offices by AF to provide ready access to community members to AF and its programs;
  • AF-sponsored trips for community members and leadership to the world-class agricultural operations of Camposol, to view large-scale farming techniques, high-quality food preparation installations, water treatment and other infrastructure necessary for sustained commercial farming projects;
  • Negotiating and agreeing access terms for exploration with the Antapata campesino community.

However, on 21 July when the AF team commenced the establishment of its information offices, as agreed with the leadership, they were confronted by a large group protesting their presence and demanding that they leave the community immediately. While this may not be the view of the majority of community members, violence was threatened and hence the AF personnel immediately left.

The community of Huinchos has been under significant pressure from groups opposed to mining, coming mainly from the nearby city of Andahuaylas. While these groups are clearly in the minority, they are aggressive and vocal. Their influence is believed to have had a material impact on the treatment of the AF community relations team by certain community members.

The AF community relations team continues to evaluate the situation at Huinchos but it appears it will require considerable time and effort to address the opposition at Huinchos and, more broadly, across the region. Accordingly, the timing for gaining access to Opaban is uncertain but unlikely to be before 2013 and is likely to be impacted by any global trends across Peru, either positive or negative.

The Company will continue to monitor the situation closely and keep shareholders informed of progress.

Millenium

An arbitration hearing to define the issues in dispute was held on 27 April 2012. The arbitrator agreed with AF's proposed statement of the issues to be resolved. A further hearing was held on 16 May 2012 to determine certain questions about the arbitrator's jurisdiction before the substantive hearing to resolve the dispute could be scheduled.

Millenium has the right to conduct a small-scale mining operation on an AF concession, the identity of which is to be agreed. As the parties have been unable to agree on the identity of the concession, AF referred the matter to arbitration. In early July the arbitrator asked the parties to make submissions about which concession would be most suitable for Millenium to conduct this operation. Submissions are due in August.

Business Development

Business development activities in Peru have been placed on hold during the shoot-out process. Ian Cullen resigned as Business Development Manager under an agreed termination.

The Company will evaluate re-commencing business development programs in South America in light of the shoot-out outcome and political and social conditions in Peru and across the region late this year.

Berau Thermal Coal Project – Indonesia10

During the quarter discussions continued with Strike's Indonesian partner with a view to resolving the dispute between the parties. While these discussions are inconclusive at this time, the Company continues to work towards a resolution, with good progress in what have been challenging negotiations made during the quarter.

Paulsens East Iron-Ore Project – Pilbara, Western Australia11

Under a farm-out agreement between Strike and Process Minerals International Pty Ltd (PMI) - a subsidiary of ASX-listed Mineral Resources Limited - PMI has exclusive rights to explore for and mine iron ore from Paulsens East in return for a royalty. On 23 July PMI informally advised Strike that it intends to terminate the agreement, although it has not yet given a formal notice. The Company is assessing its options in relation to this project.

10 Strike's rights in this project consist of 100% of the rights to mine the coal concession, subject to payment of a royalty to the concession owner.

11 Strike's interest in this project is the right to a royalty on any iron ore mined by the farm-out partner, PMI.

JORC Code Competent Person Statement

The information in this document which relates to Mineral Resources at the Apurimac, Cusco and Cerro Ccopane projects and to exploration results has been prepared by Mr K Hellsten, who is an employee of Strike Resources Ltd and is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Hellsten 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, to qualify as Competent Persons as defined in the 2004 Edition of the "Australasian Code for Reporting of Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves" (the JORC Code). Mr Hellsten consents to the inclusion in this document of the matters based on this information in the form and context in which it appears.

Mineral Tenements

Apurimac Ferrum S.A. Concessions

(Strike Resources has a 50% interest in the Apurimac Ferrum S.A. (AF) concessions at Apurimac and Cusco, through its 50% interest in AF.)

Apurimac Project, Perú - AF

Name Area (Ha) Province Code Title File No
(1) Opaban I 999 Andahuaylas 05006349X01 No 8625-94/RPM Dec 16, 1994 20001465
(2) Opaban III 990 Andahuaylas 05006351X01 No 8623-94/RPM Dec 16, 1994 20001464
(3) Los Andes I 999 Andahuaylas 05006372X01 No 0134-95-RPM Jan 31, 1995 200001481
(4) Pitumarca II 1,000 Andahuaylas 05006385X01 No 8686-94-RPM Dec 22, 1994 20001478
(5) LucreciaEsperanza 66 Andahuaylas 01-00649-99 No 00623-2001-INACC/J Jul 26, 2001 11032475
(6) NuevaOropampa 6 400 Andahuaylas 01-00860-99 No 04043-2000-RPM Oct 13, 2000 11032603
(7) Mapsa 2001 800 Andahuaylas 01-01204-01 No 00590-2002-INACC/J Apr 8, 2002 11032600
(8) Coriminas II 1,000 Andahuaylas 01-01624-99 No 02760-2000-RPM Jul 25, 2000 11032965
(9) Coriminas V 1,000 Andahuaylas 01-01626-99 No 0936-00-RPM Mar 16, 2000 20003140
(10) Ferrum 1 965 Andahuaylas 01-02983-04 No 00228-2005-INACC/J Jan 19, 2005 11053798
(11) Ferrum 2 1,000 Andahuaylas 01-02984-04 No 00227-2005-INACC/J Jan 19, 2005 11053836
(12) Ferrum 3 1,000 Andahuaylas 01-02985-04 No 00229-2005-INACC/J Jan 19, 2005 11053807
(13) Ferrum 4 1,000 Andahuaylas/Aymaraes 01-02986-04 No 00230-2005-INACC/J Jan 19, 2005 11053810
(14) Ferrum 5 959 Aymaraes 01-02987-04 No 00323-2005-INACC/J Jan 25, 2005 11053816
(15) Ferrum 7 437 Aymaraes 01-02989-04 No 00396-2005-INACC/J Jan 27, 2005 11053822
(16) Ferrum 8 900 Andahuaylas 01-02990-04 No 00232-2005-INACC/J Jan 19, 2005 11053827
(17) Ferrum 9 1,000 Aymaraes 01-02991-04 No 00324-2005-INACC/J Jan 25, 2005 11053830
(18) Ferrum 10 1,000 Aymaraes 01-02992-04 No 00325-2005-INACC/J Jan 25, 2005 11053833
(19) Ferrum 11 1,000 Aymaraes 01-02993-04 No 02512-2005-INACC/J Jun 12, 2005 11053835
(20) Ferrum 13 600 Andahuaylas 01-03139-06 No 4416-2006-INACC/J Oct 16, 2006 11061068
(21) Ferrum 26 827 Andahuaylas 01-02274-07 No 000853-2007-INGEMMET/PCD/PM Sept 7, 2007 11073793
(22) Ferrum 27 1,000 Andahuaylas 01-02629-07 No 000581-2007-INGEMMET/PCD/PM Sept 5, 2007 11073799
(23) Ferrum 36 1,000 Andahuaylas 10553307 RP 0176-2008-INGEMMET/PCD/PM Feb 29, 2008 11075418
(24) Cristoforo 22 379 Andahuaylas 01-01656-02 RP2849-2007-INGEMMET/PCD/PM Dec 13, 2007 11067786
(25) Ferrum 28 1,000 Andahuaylas 10507407 RP0601-2008-INGEMMET/PCD/PCM Mar 07, 2008 11075423
(26) Ferrum 29 1,000 Andahuaylas 10507507 RP0365-2008-INGEMMET/PCD/PM Mar 07, 2008 11075419
(27) Ferrum 30 963 Andahuaylas 10525907 PP 1024-2008-INGEMMET/PCD/PM May 05, 2008 11076757
(28) Ferrum 31 327 Andahuaylas 10552807 RP 1266-2008-INGEMMET/PCD/PM May 12, 2008 11076509
(29) Ferrum 32 900 Andahuaylas 10552907 RP0402-2008-INGEMMET/PCD/PM Mar 07, 2008 11075425
Name Area (Ha) Province Code Title File No
(30) Ferrum 33 900 Andahuaylas 10553007 RP0547-2008-INGEMMET/PCD/PM Mar 07, 2008 11075421
(31) Ferrum 34 800 Andahuaylas 10553107 RP0764-2008-INGEMMET/PCD/PM Apr 17, 2008 11075427
(32) Ferrum 35 1,000 Andahuaylas 10553207 RP0347-2008-INGEMMET/PCD/PCM Mar 07, 2008 11075426
(33) Ferrum 37 695 Andahuaylas 10621507 RP 1164-2008-INGEMMET/PCD/PM May 12, 2008 11076534
(34) Ferrum 56 1,000 Andahuaylas 10133508 RP 1971-2008-INGEMMET/PCD/PM Jun 19, 2008 11077123
(35) Ferrum 57 1,000 Andahuaylas 10133608 RP 3279-2008-INGEMMET/PCD/PM Sept 9, 2008 11081417
(36) Ferrum 58 1,000 Andahuaylas 10133708 RP 2206-2008-INGEMMET/PCD/PM 27 Jun, 2008 11077127
(37) Ferrum 59 1,000 Andahuaylas 10133808 RP 2272-2008-INGEMMET/PCD/PM 27 Jun, 2008 11077122
(38) Ferrum 61 1,000 Aymaraes 10073308 - in process
(39) Pacunco 1 800 Andahuaylas 10019508 RP 1806-2008-INGEMMET/PCD/PM May 29, 2008 11076523
(40) Minas Huaycco 800 Abancay 10168708 RP 2541-2008-INGEMMET/PCD/PM Aug 08, 2008 11081416
(41) Cristoforo 14* 1000 Andahuaylas 01-02327-99 No 02693-2000 RPM Jul 24, 2000 11034702
(42) Cristoforo 28* 500 Aymaraes 01-00152-05 No 01824-2005 INACC/J May 4, 2005 11064280
(43) Ferroso 29* 400 Andahuaylas 01-00473-05 No 01709-2005 RPM Apr 21, 2004 11064281

*AF holds an option to acquire these concessions.

Cusco Project, Perú - AF

Concession Area (Ha) Province Code Title File No
(1) Flor de María 907 Chumbivilcas 05006521X01 No 7078-95-RPM Dec 29, 1995 20001742
(2) Delia Esperanza 1,000 Chumbivilcas 05006522X01 No 0686-95-RPM Mar 31, 1995 20001743
(3) Julia Clara 1,000 Chumbivilcas 05006523X01 No 4600-95/RPM Sept 26, 1995 20001744
(4) El Pacífico I 618 Chumbivilcas 05006536X01 No 7077-95/RPM Dec 29, 1995 20001785
(5) El Pacífico II 1,000 Chumbivilcas 05006524X01 No 7886-94/RPM Nov 25, 1994 20001746
(6) Ferrum 14 268 Chumbivilcas 01-03047-05 No 05032-2005-INACC/J Nov 30, 2005 11053842
(7) Ferrum 15 992 Chumbivilcas 10494906 RJ 0753-2007-INACC/J Mar 05, 2007 11073796
(8) Ferrum 17 500 Chumbivilcas 10026607 RP 1815-2007-INGEMMET/PCD/PM Oct 30, 2007 11073794
(9) Ferrum 18 800 Chumbivilcas/Cotabambas 10026707 RP 1761-2008-INGEMMET/PCD/PM May 29, 2008 11076514

Strike Resources Limited Concessions

(The concessions at Apurimac and Cusco listed in the tables below are 100% owned by Strike Resources, subject to an option for AF to acquire those concessions.)

Apurimac Project, Perú – Strike Resources

Name Area (Ha) Province Code Title File No
(1) Ferrum 38 800 Andahuaylas 10015205 RP1288-2008-INGEMMET/PCD/PM May 12, 2008 11064280
(2) Ferrum 39 1,000 Andahuaylas 10047605 RP 1573-2008-INGEMMET/PCD/PM May 29, 2008 11064281
(3) Ferrum 40 1,000 Andahuaylas 10623507 RP 2905-2008-INGEMMET/PCD/PM Aug 19, 2008 11076528
(4) Ferrum 41 1,000 Andahuaylas 10131408 RP 1965-2008-INGEMMET/PCD/PM Jun 19, 2008 11076755
(5) Ferrum 42 1,000 Andahuaylas 10131508 RP 1975-2008-INGEMMET/PCD/PM Jun 19, 2008 11077114
(6) Ferrum 43 1,000 Andahuaylas 10131608 RP 3243-2008-INGEMMET/PCD/PM Sept 9, 2008 11077113
(7) Ferrum 44 1,000 Andahuaylas 10131908 RP 1934-2008-INGEMMET/PCD/PM Jun 19, 2008 11077115
(8) Ferrum 45 1,000 Andahuaylas 10132008 RP 2283-2008-INGEMMET/PCD/PM Jun 27, 2008 11077116
(9) Ferrum 46 1,000 Andahuaylas 10132108 RP 2523-2008-INGEMMET/PCD/PM Aug 08, 2008 11079784
(10) Ferrum 47 1,000 Andahuaylas 10132208 RP 1908-2008-INGEMMET/PCD/PM Jun 18, 2008 11077117
Name Area (Ha) Province Code Title File No
(11) Ferrum 48 1,000 Andahuaylas 10132308 RP 1756-2008-INGEMMET/PCD/PM May 29, 2008 11076584
(12) Ferrum 49 1,000 Andahuaylas 10132408 RP 2000-2008-INGEMMET/PCD/PM Jun 19, 2008 11077118
(13) Ferrum 50 900 Andahuaylas 10132508 RP 1922-2008-INGEMMET/PCD/PM Jun 19, 2008 11077120
(14) Ferrum 51 1,000 Andahuaylas 10132608 RP 1893-2008-INGEMMET/PCD/PM Jun 18, 2008 11077121
(15) Ferrum 52 1,000 Andahuaylas 10132708 RP 2803-2008-INGEMMET/PCD/PM Aug 18, 2008 11079786
(16) Ferrum 53 1,000 Andahuaylas 10132808 RP 2550-2008-INGEMMET/PCD/PM Aug 08, 2008 11079787
(17) Ferrum 54 700 Andahuaylas 10132908 RP 2899-2008-INGEMMET/PCD/PM Aug 19, 2008 11079788
(18) Ferrum 55 800 Andahuaylas 10133408 RP 2951-2008-INGEMMET/PCD/PM Aug 19, 2008 11079789
(19) Ferrum 60 200 Abancay 10073208 RP 2986-2008-INGEMMET/PCD/PM Aug 19, 2008 11084879
(20) Ferrum 62 900 Abancay 10073408 RP 3177-2008-INGEMMET/PCD/PM Sept 8, 2008 TBA
(21) Ferrum 63 300 Grau 10073008 RP 3040-2008-INGEMMET/PCD/PM Aug 28, 2008 11076586
(22) Pichirhua 1 800 Abancay 10151708 RP 2638-2008-INGEMMET/PCD/PM Aug 11, 2008 11079794
(23) Pichirhua 2 400 Abancay 10151808 RP 3183-2008-INGEMMET/PCD/PM Sept 8, 2008 11081445
(24) Colcabamba 1 600 Aymaraes 10212308 RP 2986-2008-INGEMMET/PCD/PM Aug 19, 2008 11079780
(25) Colcabamba 2 500 Aymaraes 10212408 RP 3177-2008-INGEMMET/PCD/PM Sept 8, 2008 11081451
(26) Colcabamba 3 900 Aymaraes 10217208 RP 3040-2008-INGEMMET/PCD/PM Aug 28, 2008 11079781
(27) Sillaccassa 1 700 Andahuaylas 10212608 RP 5088-2008-INGEMMET/PCD/PM Nov 19, 2008 11079791
(28) Sillaccasa 2 400 Andahuaylas 10212508 RP 3183-2008-INGEMMET/PCD/PM Sept 8, 2008 11081449
(29) Helimag 1 900 Andahuaylas 01-00152-05 No 000741-2010 INGEMMET/PCD/PM Mar 22, 2010 11064280

Cusco Project, Perú – Strike Resources

Name Area (Ha) Province Code Title File No
(1) Ferrum 72 1,000 Paruro 10408208 RP 4435-2008-INGEMMET/PCD/PM Oct 21, 2008 11084851
(2) Ferrum 73 1,000 Paruro 10409608 RP 5050-2008-INGEMMET/PCD/PM Nov 19, 2008 11084874
(3) Ferrum 74 1,000 Paruro 10408208 RP 5006-2008-INGEMMET/PCD/PM Nov 19, 2008 11084871
(4) Ferrum 75 303 Paruro 10409808 RP 5130-2008-INGEMMET/PCD/PM Nov 19, 2008 11084873
(5) Ferrum 76 974 Chumbivilcas 10409908 RP 4323-2008-INGEMMET/PCD/PM Oct 20, 2008 11084870
(6) Ferrum 77 1,000 Paruro 10408108 RP 5227-2008-INGEMMET/PCD/PM Nov 19, 2008 11084868
(7) Ferrum 65 1,000 Paruro 010580008 RP 0337-2009-INGEMMET/PCD/PM Feb 19, 2009 TBA
(8) Ferrum 66 100 Paruro 010580208 RP 1613-2009-INGEMMET/PCD/PM Jun 4, 2009 TBA
(9) Ferrum 67 100 Chumbivilcas 010579908 RP 5849-2008-INGEMMET/PCD/PM Dec 17, 2008 TBA
(10) Ferrum 68 1,000 Acomayo 010579808 RP 1185-2009-INGEMMET/PCD/PM Mar 31, 2009 TBA
(11) Ferrum 69 1,000 Acomayo 010579608 RP 1633-2009-INGEMMET/PCD/PM Jun 4, 2009 TBA
(12) Ferrum 70 1,000 Acomayo 010579608 RP 1848-2009-INGEMMET/PCD/PM Jun 11, 2009 TBA
(13) Ferrum 71 1,000 Acomayo 010579508 RP 1120-2009-INGEMMET/PCD/PM Mar 31, 2009 TBA
(14) Colcabamba 4 400 Acomayo 010580108 RP 1117-2009-INGEMMET/PCD/PM Mar 31, 2009 TBA

Paulsens East Project – Western Australia

(These concessions are 100% beneficially owned by Strike Resources, subject to the farm-out agreement detailed under the section of this Report on the Paulsens East Project, above.)

Tenement No Status Granted Expires Area (blocks/ha) Area (km²)
(1) EL 47/1328 Granted 05/10/06 04/10/11 6 blocks 18
(2) PL 47/1170 Granted 27/03/06 26/03/11 164 hectares 1.64
(3) M 47/1437+ Pending N/A N/A 164 hectares 1.64

* Subject to the farm-out referred to in the Paulsens East Project section of this report.

  • Representing an application to convert PL 47/1170 into a mining lease.

Securities Information

(as at 30 June 2012)

Distribution of ordinary, fully paid shares

Spread of Holdings Number of Holders Number of Units % of Issued Capital
1 - 1,000 472 215,981 0.152
1,001 - 5,000 1,076 3,355,564 2.354
5,001 - 10,000 428 3,506,342 2.460
10,001 - 100,000 589 19,316,952 13.552
100,000 - and over 89 116,139,429 81.482
Total 2,654 142,534,268 100.00%

Top 20 ordinary, fully paid shareholders

Rank Shareholder Total Shares % of Capital
1 HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Ltd 37,228,774 26.119
2 Orion Equities Limited 16,690,802 11.710
3 Database Systems Ltd 10,907,090 7.652
4 J P Morgan Nominees Australia Ltd 8,579,179 6.019
5 National Nominees Ltd 6,895,577 4.838
6 Ferrous Resources Ltd 6,370,000 4.469
7 Nefco Nominees Pty Ltd 5,352,914 3.756
8 Alara Resources Limited 3,573,889 2.507
9 Mr Nicholas Kenos & Mrs Pauline Kenos 1,200,000 0.842
10 Pater Investments Pty Ltd 1,125,000 0.789
11 Citicorp Nominees Pty Ltd 821,591 0.576
12 Mr Gordon Anthony 800,000 0.561
13 Empire Holdings Pty Ltd 700,000 0.491
14 Aliana Pty Ltd 700,000 0.491
15 Matthew Norman Bull 555,670 0.390
16 Renmuir Holdings Limited 487,439 0.342
17 Katana Asset Management Ltd 470,000 0.330
18 Mr Andrew Craig Leeson 427,800 0.300
19 Fang Yan 400,000 0.281
20 Mr Guo Qing Wang 354,000 0.248
Total 103,639,725 72.712

Appendix 5B - Mining Exploration Entity Quarterly Report

Name of entity

Strike Resources Limited and its controlled entities

94 088 488 724 30 June 2012

ABN Quarter ended

Consolidated statement of cash flows

Cash flows related to operating activities Current quarterJun 2012$'000________________ Year to dateJun 2012(12 Months)$'000_____________
1.1 Receipts from product sales and related debtors 1,889 1,912
1.2 Payments for(a) administration (832) (4,374)
1.3 Dividends received - -
1.4 Interest and other costs of finance paid - -
1.5 Income taxes paid (55) (204)
1.6 Other - -
1.7 Net Operating Cash Flows (1,002) (2,666)
1.8 Cash flows related to investing activitiesPayment for purchases of:(a) Property, plant and equipment (6) (63)
1.9 Proceeds from sale of:property, plant and equipment - 70
1.10 Interest received 300 1,688
1.11 Loans to associate entity(1) (5,388) (9,169)
1.12 Loan to other entities(2) - (5,002)
1.13 Payments for exploration and evaluation - (3)
1.14 Loans repaid by other entities 1,741 1,741
1.15 Investment in associate - (23)
1.16 Investment in listed entity (8) (215)
1.17 Other - -
Cash flows related to investing activities (3,361) (10,976)
1.18 Total operating and investing activities(carried forward) (2,359) (13,641)

(1) Loans to associates comprise loans made to Apurimac Ferrum S.A. (AF) pursuant to an executed Loan and Mortgage Agreement formalised by public deed dated 21 July 2009. These loans provide funding for the exploration and evaluation activities on iron ore projects located in Peru. Strike holds a 50% effective interest in these projects through its shareholding in AF.

(2) Loans to other entities comprise a secured loan made to Cuervo Resources Inc.

Current quarterJun 2012 Year to dateJun 2012
$'000 (12 Months)$'000
______________ _____________
Total operating and investing activities(carried forward) (2,359) (13,641)
Cash flows related to financing activities
1.19 Proceeds from issues of shares, options, etc. - -
1.20 Securities issue costs - (8)
1.21 Proceeds from sale of forfeited shares - -
1.22 Proceeds from borrowings - -
1.23 Repayment of borrowings - -
1.24 Dividends paid - -
1.25 Other - -
Net financing cash flows - (8)
Net increase (decrease) in cash held (2,359) (13,650)
1.26 Cash at beginning of quarter/year to date 22,911 34,176
1.27 Exchange rate adjustments to item 1.22 - 26
1.28 Cash at end of quarter 20,552 20,552

Payments to directors of the entity and associates of the directors

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

  • 1.29 Aggregate amount of payments to the parties included in item 1.2 (195)
  • 1.30 Aggregate amount of loans to the parties included in item 1.11 -
  • 1.31 Explanation necessary for an understanding of the transactions:

Amounts disclosed at 1.29 represent director fees and superannuation payments to directors.

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:
  • 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: Refer 2.1 above
Current quarter$'000

Financing facilities available

Amount available$'000 Amount used$'000
3.1 Loan facilities - -
3.2 Credit standby arrangements - -
Estimated cash outflows for next quarter
Next Quarter$'000
4.1 Exploration and evaluation -
4.2 Development -
4.3 Loans to associate* 1200
4.4 Administration 600
Total 1,800

Note:

* Loans to associate comprise loans to Apurimac Ferrum S.A. pursuant to an executed Loan and Mortgage Agreement formalised by public deed dated 23 July 2009. Strike Resources Ltd holds its interest in the Apurimac and Cusco iron ore projects locate in Peru through its shareholding in Apurimac Ferrum S.A.

Reconciliation of cash

Consolidated
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$'000 Previous quarter$'000
5.1Cash on hand and at bank 2,315 1,975
5.2Term Deposits 18,236 20,936
5.3Bank overdraft - -
5.4Other - -
Total cash at end of quarter (item 1.23) 20,552 22,911

Changes in interests in mining tenements

Tenement reference Nature ofinterest(note (2)) Interest atbeginningof quarter Interestat end ofquarter
6.1 Interests in miningtenementsrelinquished,reduced or lapsed 56% 50%
6.2 Interests in miningtenementsacquired orincreased - -

Issued and quoted securities at end of current quarter

Totalnumber Numberquoted Issue priceper security(see note 3)(cents) Amount paid upper security(see note 3)(cents)
7.1 Preference securities -
7.2 Changes during quarter(a) Increases throughissues(b) Decreases throughreturns of capital,buy-backs, --
7.3 Ordinary securities 142,534,268 142,534,268
7.4 Changes during quarter(a) Increases throughissues(b) Decreases throughreturns of capital -
7.5 Convertible debt securities -
7.6 Changes during quarter(a) Increases throughissues(b) Decreases throughsecurities matured,converted --
7.7 Options (all unlisted)Director optionsDirector optionsDirector optionsDirector optionsEmployee optionsDirector optionsDirector optionsDirector optionsEmployee optionsEmployee optionsEmployee options 750,000750,000750,0003,500,000250,000500,000500,000500,000916,666916,666916,668 Exercise price250.0 cents275.0 cents325.0 cents397.8 cents287.8 cents36.0 cents42.0 cents56.0 cents36.0 cents42.0 cents56.0 cents Expiry date24 November 201224 November 201224 November 20122 December 20123 March 201323 November 201623 November 201623 November 201623 November 201623 November 201623 November 2016
7.8 Issued during quarterDirector optionsEmployee options 01,000,000
7.9 Exercised during quarter -
7.10 Cancelled during quarterDirector options(3)Employee options 01,033,000
7.11 Debentures (totals only) -
7.12 Unsecured notes -

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 4).
  • 2 This statement gives a true and fair view of the matters disclosed.

Company Secretary

Stephen Gethin Date: 31 July 2012

Notes

    1. The Company holds foreign currencies denominated in US dollars, Peruvian Nuevo Soles and Indonesian Rupiah. Fluctuations in foreign exchange rates have been accounted for in this cashflow report using the exchange rates as at balance date.
    1. The "Nature of interest" (items 6.1 and 6.2) includes options in respect of interests in mining tenements acquired, exercised, reduced or lapsed during the reporting period.
    1. 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.
    1. The definitions in and provisions of AASB 1026: Statement of Cash Flows apply to this report.
TL(m) FROM(m) TO(m) WIDTH (m) Fe(%) S (%) P (%) Mn(%) Cu(%)
A 70.0 32.0 70.0 38.0 46.44 0.01 0.03 0.15 0.11
Hoizolntar 65.5 35.6 46.49 0.01 0.03 0.15 0.11
B 10.0 0.0 10.0 10.0 57.55 0.02 0.03 0.05 0.17
Hoizontalr 9.8 9.8 57.50 0.01 0.03 0.06 0.17
C 36.0 0.0 36.0 36.0 45.11 0.04 0.02 0.09 0.08
izoHontalr 34.3 34.3 45.00 0.04 0.02 0.09 0.08
D 68.0 8.0 68.0 60.0 50.13 0.03 0.05 0.24 0.05
Hoizolntar 49.6 43.3 50.08 0.03 0.04 0.24 0.05
E 46.0 14.0 46.0 32.0 46.64 0.02 0.02 0.22 0.14
Hoizolntar 36.0 25.8 46.53 0.02 0.02 0.22 0.14
F 20.0 0.0 20.0 20.0 38.04 0.03 0.07 0.20 0.04
Hoizolntar 18.6 16.9 38.02 0.03 0.07 0.20 0.04
G 88.0 18.0 22.0 4.0 45.54 0.03 0.02 0.18 0.06
Hoizolntar 3.15 2.7 456.5 0.03 0.02 0.18 0.06
Other 30.0 34.0 4.0 40.65 0.03 0.02 0.23 0.02
Hoizolntar 2.3 40.76 0.02 0.01 0.23 0.02
Other 62.0 88.0 26.0 34.01 0.03 0.09 0.35 0.02
Hoizolntar 14.2 34.18 0.03 0.08 0.37 0.02
H 36.0 0.0 36.0 36.0 48.68 0.12 0.20 0.19 0.03
Hoizolntar 22.4 22.4 47.89 0.11 0.23 0.19 0.03
I 28.0 16.0 28.0 12.0 33.96 0.24 0.11 0.14 0.04
Hoizolntar 18.2 9.6 32.82 0.24 0.11 0.15 0.04
I' 16.0 8.0 16.0 8.0 58.98 0.07 0.01 0.07 0.04
Hoizolntar 15.3 7.6 8.935 0.07 0.01 0.07 0.04
J 20.0 12.0 20.0 8.0 37.32 0.01 0.07 0.18 0.06
izolHontra 16.4 6.7 37.95 0.01 0.07 0.18 0.06
J' 22.0 22.0 20.0 44.53 0.01 0.03 0.21 0.
2.0 11

21.1 19.2 44.56 0.01 0.03 0.20 0.11

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Annexure 1 - Bob 1 (Cuervo) Channel Sample Results

Annexure 2 - Bob 1 (Cuervo) Drill Holes and Proposed Platforms