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TESORO GOLD LTD Interim / Quarterly Report 2021

Mar 11, 2021

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Interim / Quarterly Report

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Tesoro Resources Limited

ABN 91 106 854 175

Half-Year Financial Report for the half-year ended 31 December 2020

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Corporate Directory 2
Directors’ Report 3
Auditor’s Independence Declaration 10
Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income 11
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 12
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 13
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 14
Notes to the Financial Statements 15
Directors’ Declaration 27
Independent Auditor’s Review Report 28

CORPORATE DIRECTORY

Tesoro Resources Limited is an Australian listed company focused on the acquisition, exploration and development of commercially significant resource projects in Chile, with a focus on gold. For more details visit www.tesororesources.com.au.

DIRECTORS

Mr John Toll (Non-Executive Chairman)

Mr Zeffron Reeves (Managing Director)

Mr Geoffrey McNamara (Non-Executive Director)

COMPANY SECRETARY

Ms Shannon Coates

REGISTERED OFFICE

Suite 5 62 Ord Street WEST PERTH WA 6005

AUDITORS

RSM Australia Partners Level 32 Exchange Tower 2 The Esplanade PERTH WA 6000

SHARE REGISTRAR

Automic Pty Ltd Level 2, 267 St Georges Terrace PERTH WA 6000

GPO Box 5193, SYDNEY, NSW 2000 Telephone: 1300 288 664 (within Australia) Email: [email protected]

SECURITIES EXCHANGE LISTING

Australian Securities Exchange Limited (Home Exchange: PERTH, Western Australia) Code: TSO

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Tesoro Resources Limited Directors’ Report

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The Directors present their report, together with the financial statements, of the Group (referred to hereafter as the “consolidated entity” or “the Group”) and the entities it controlled at the end of, or during, the half-year ended 31 December 2020.

Directors

The following persons were Directors of Tesoro Resources Limited who held office during or since the end of the half-year and until the date of this report are as below. Directors were in office for this entire period unless otherwise stated.

John Toll Non-Executive Chairman Zeffron Reeves Managing Director Geoffrey McNamara Non-Executive Director

Principal activities

The principal activities of the Company and its subsidiaries are the acquisition, exploration and development of commercially significant resource projects in Chile. The Company currently holds interests in Chile, namely the El Zorro Gold Project, which is prospective for gold.

Operating results

The loss, after tax, attributable to the Group for the financial half-year ended 31 December 2020, amounted to $2,268,179 (2019: $281,004 loss).

Control gained over entities, basis of preparation and comparative information

Tesoro Resources Limited (formerly Plukka Limited) completed the acquisition of Tesoro Australia Pty Ltd (formerly Tesoro Australia Limited) (“Tesoro Subsidiary”) on 29 January 2020 and relisted on the ASX on 7 February 2020. As a result of the acquisition, the former shareholders of Tesoro Subsidiary effectively obtained control of the combined entity. Accordingly, under the principles of the Australian Accounting Standard AASB3 Business Combinations, Tesoro Subsidiary was deemed to be the accounting acquirer in this transaction. The acquisition has been accounted for as a reverse acquisition by which Tesoro Subsidiary acquired the net assets and listing status of Tesoro Resources Limited (formerly Plukka Limited).

Accordingly, the consolidated financial statements of Tesoro Resources Limited have been prepared as a continuation of the business and operations of Tesoro Subsidiary. As the deemed acquirer, Tesoro Subsidiary has accounted for the acquisition of Tesoro Resources Limited from 29 January 2020. The comparative information (pcp) for the half-year ended 31 December 2019 presented in the consolidated financial statements are that of Tesoro Subsidiary. Where necessary, comparative information has been reclassified and repositioned for consistency with current period disclosures. Most of the accounting policies have changed from those of the former Plukka Limited to those of the Tesoro Subsidiary.

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Tesoro Resources Limited Directors’ Report

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Review of Operations

Overview

Tesoro’s focus is the El Zorro Gold Project (El Zorro) which is located in Northern Chile, 140km from the city of Copiapo in Region III and approximately 800km north of the capital, Santiago. El Zorro is located in close proximity to established infrastructure and has demonstrated promising results, both in terms of the scale and grade of the emerging Ternera Gold Deposit that the Company has delineated since first becoming involved in the project in mid-2017.

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Location Map for the El Zorro Gold Project showing proximity to existing infrastructure and population centres.

In Q1 FY21, Tesoro expanded its landholding from approximately 110km2 to 540km2 following a regional review, which identified prospective geology for which Tesoro made successful applications. At the Ternera Gold Deposit, a total of 30 holes were completed for 8,065m of diamond drill core drilling. Assays were received for five holes, all of which returned positive gold results.

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Tesoro Resources Limited Directors’ Report

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In Q2 FY21, drilling continued at El Zorro focused on Ternera, with 26 holes completed for 8,524m. Assays were received for 33 holes, all returning significant gold intercepts. Results received significantly increased the scale of the Ternera gold deposit, more than doubling the previously defined mineralised footprint.

In late December 2020, Hole ZDDH00069 returned a wide, well mineralised intercept with a thick highgrade zone of 33.00m @ 5.09g/t Au. This hole was particularly significant as it confirmed the continuity of mineralisation along the eastern sector of the Ternera deposit, over 500m of strike and added to the previously reported gold intercepts (see ASX Announcements - 24 November 2020 and 16 December 2020).

In mid-January 2021, drilling activity continued and assays were received for five holes, resulting in an expansion of gold mineralisation at Ternera to the north-east and south (see ASX Announcement– 11 January 2021). The consistency of mineralisation being drilled at Ternera demonstrates the potential scale of the entire El Zorro Gold System and the Company has scheduled a significant infill and extensional drill program for H1 of CY2021 to define gold resources at Ternera.

Scoping Study activities for the Ternera deposit commenced during January 2021, with long lead activities and data collection to support the development of the project underway.

Subsequent to the reporting period end, in February 2021, Tesoro reported further step out drilling results which extended gold mineralisation 200m to the east of the Ternera deposit, with hole ZDDH00080 returning 13.00m @ 1.17g/t Au from 108.00m including 4.50m @ 3.08g/t Au from 115.50m (see ASX Announcement - 19 February 2021).

These results increased the Ternera gold mineralised zone confirmed by drilling over 950m of strike, 450m wide, over 400m deep and remains open in all directions. To date the drilled Ternera gold mineralised surface expression is 1,500m of strike, up to 600m wide and remains open in all directions, with Tesoro’s drilling campaign ongoing, using four rigs working 24/7.

Gradient Array Induced Polarisation (GAIP) Survey Extension

During the period Tesoro completed GAIP surveying expanding the previously surveyed area (see ASX Announcement - 10 August 2020) by 700m to the south east and also 700m to the north-west. An additional 30 lines of GAIP surveying using 50m spaced survey lines and 25m station spacing were completed along north-east south-west oriented survey lines.

Results from the survey were correlated to existing drilling results and geological mapping, which indicates that IP surveying is effective in targeting potential gold bearing structures at El Zorro and the mineralised host rock, the El Zorro Tonalite. The GAIP survey has also assisted in identifying additional prospective fault zones which may host gold mineralisation similar to Ternera, where Tesoro is currently drilling. In addition, potential for Ternera style repeats to the east-south-east of Ternera have been identified ( Figure 1 ).

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Tesoro Resources Limited Directors’ Report

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Figure 1 - The Ternera prospect showing the GAIP chargeability response with a half vertical derivative filter, where high chargeability is represented by warm colours. The Ternera drill collars are colour coded to gram-metre intercepts. North trending master faults are shown as dashed black lines. A prospective GAIP anomaly trend having a very similar, repeat pattern to Ternera is highlighted as a new target area (yellow outline).

Toro Gordo Prospect

A surface channel sampling program at the Toro Gordo prospect during Q2 FY21 identified extensive, vein hosted, surface gold mineralisation, defined over an area of 650m by 500m immediately south of the Ternera gold deposit.

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Tesoro Resources Limited Directors’ Report

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Significant trench sampling results during Q2 FY21 included:

  • 17.00m @ 1.48g/t Au, including 1.00m @ 22.30g/t Au;

  • 23.00m @ 2.16g/t Au, including 1.00m @ 42.70g/t Au;

  • 40.00m @ 1.23g/t Au, including 8.00m @ 3.14g/t Au;

  • 5.00m @ 1.26g/t Au, including 5.00m @ 1.08g/t Au;

  • 26.00m @ 0.92g/t Au, including 5.00m @ 1.97g/t Au; and

  • 18.00m @ 1.23g/t Au, including 4.00m @ 3.97g/t Au.

Surface gold mineralisation at Toro Gordo has now been delineated over an area covering approximately 650m by 500m, with mineralisation appearing to be continuous between the Ternera deposit and Toro Gordo.

At Toro Gordo, a large gold mineralised alteration zone adjoins the southern part of the Ternera gold deposit, however, it is hosted in granodiorite lithology, whereas the Ternera dominant host lithology is the El Zorro Tonalite. This is encouraging, as it demonstrates the potential for gold mineralisation to occur in multiple lithologies within the El Zorro Project area. Initial drilling was completed during December 2020 and January 2021, with assay results remaining outstanding.

Tesoro has four diamond drill rigs drilling 24 hour per day at the Project to define the Ternera Deposit. Tesoro has increased its resourcing at El Zorro with 27 direct employees and approximately 40 contractor personnel supporting the project.

CORPORATE

Capital Raising

In December 2020, Tesoro announced an $18 million Placement and $3 million Share Purchase Plan (SPP) to raise up to $21 million (before costs).

The Placement comprised the issue of 66,666,667 new Shares at an issue price of $0.27 per share.

The issue price under the Placement represented a 9.3% discount to the last closing price and a 14.6% discount to the 5-trading day and 15-trading day volume weighted average price (VWAP) for shares in the Company up to and including Friday, 4 December 2020.

A further 925,926 new Shares were issued to Tribeca in lieu of fees for capital raising services. PAC Partners Securities Pty Ltd was Lead Manager to the Placement.

The SPP aimed to raise $3 million (before costs) and opened on 11 December, giving eligible Shareholders the opportunity to apply for up to $30,000 of new fully paid ordinary shares in the Company without incurring brokerage or other transaction costs. The issue price of Shares to be issued under the SPP (SPP Shares) was $0.27 per share, the same as the Placement.

Post the end of the period, the Company announced it had received valid applications for a total of 16,836,932 new Shares from Eligible Shareholders, totalling $4,546,000 and exceeding the targeted $3,000,000. The Company conducted a pro-rata scale back of applications received in excess of $3,000,000, in accordance with the terms of the SPP. Eligible Shareholders received approximately 66% of SPP Shares subscribed for.

Tesoro has and will use funds raised for its planned 30,000m resource definition and extensional drill program at the El Zorro Gold Project, a detailed metallurgical testwork program and the commencement of a Scoping Study at the Company’s El Zorro Gold Project in early FY2021, and for general working capital purposes, including the costs of the capital raising.

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Tesoro Resources Limited Directors’ Report

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Post the end of the period, on 1 March 2021, the Company announced it had modified the terms of its acquisition of El Zorro, as the project, and the Ternera Deposit, are now materially larger than contemplated by the existing Purchase Option Agreement. Currently, Tesoro’s 95% owned Chilean subsidiary, Tesoro Mining Chile owns 70% of El Zorro S.C.M., the holder of the El Zorro concessions (the JV Company). Under the Purchase Option Agreement, in order to reach 80% ownership, Tesoro was required to make a final USD50,000 Stage 4 project payment by 17 January 2022 and deliver a feasibility study. The Purchase Option Agreement has now been terminated, meaning that the JV Company will now be operated under normal Chilean company regulations, which includes that all shareholders must be given the opportunity to contribute proportionally to the JV Company’s capital requirements. If a shareholder elects not to contribute to a capital raising, then their ownership will be diluted.

This change means that any future capital requirements for the JV Company will be subject to a contribute or dilute mechanism. Tesoro will be able to increase its participating interest in the El Zorro Gold Project by contributing to exploration and development expenditure if the minority shareholder elects not to contribute.

COVID-19 impact

All the Company’s staff and contractors, including those on site at the El Zorro Project in Chile are safe. The Company has implemented procedures to ensure all staff and contractors remain safe and healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic, including regular testing, altered rosters and strict quarantining procedures. As at the date of this report, the Company’s operations at the El Zorro Project have not been directly affected by COVID-19 restrictions in Chile, however the Company continues to monitor this closely with the health and wellbeing of all staff and contractors priority.

Significant changes in the state of affairs

There were no other significant changes in the state of affairs of the Group during the half-year.

Matters subsequent to the end of the half-year

As the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is ongoing, it is not practicable to estimate the potential impact, positive or negative, after the reporting date. The situation is rapidly developing and is dependent on measures imposed by the Australian Government and other countries, such as maintaining social distancing requirements, quarantine, travel restrictions and any economic stimulus that may be provided.

On 11 and 27 January 2021, the Company announced assays results from the drilling program at the Ternera Prospect, El Zorro Project in Chile.

On 13 January 2021, the Company announced the completion to the SPP announced 9 December 2020, issuing 11,111,111 fully paid ordinary shares raising $3 million (before costs).

On 1 March 2021, the Company announced that it had modified the terms and structure of its acquisition of the El Zorro Gold Project to now be a fully contributing Joint Venture (JV). The existing Purchase Option Agreement has been terminated and the JV will now be operated as a fully contributing JV. Tesoro’s ownership interest in the El Zorro Gold Project is currently 70% (through a 70% shareholding in El Zorro S.C.M., the company which holds the El Zorro concessions). Tesoro has the potential to increase its ownership by contributing to current exploration and development expenditures immediately, if the 30% minority holder does not contribute.

On 5 March 2021, the Company announced the first assay results from the Toro Gordo prospect and additional assay results for holes from the Ternera deposit at the Company’s El Zorro Gold Project (El Zorro) in Chile.

Other than as discussed above, no other matter or circumstance has arisen since 31December 2020 that has significantly affected, or may significantly affect the Group's operations, the results of those operations, or the Group's state of affairs in future financial years.

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Tesoro Resources Limited Directors’ Report

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Competent Person Statement

The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results is based on information compiled by Mr Zeffron Reeves (B App Sc (Hons) Applied Geology) MBA, MAIG). Mr Reeves is a member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists and a Director and major shareholder of the Company. Mr Reeves has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. Mr Reeves consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on this information 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 immediately after this Directors' report.

Auditors

RSM Australia Partners continues in office in accordance with section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001.

This report is made in accordance with a resolution of Directors, pursuant to section 306(3)(a) of the Corporations Act 2001.

On behalf of the Directors

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________ John Toll Non-Executive Chairman 12 March 2021

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RSM Australia Partners

Level 32, Exchange Tower 2 The Esplanade Perth WA 6000 GPO Box R1253 Perth WA 6844

T +61 (0) 8 9261 9100 F +61 (0) 8 9261 9111

www.rsm.com.au

AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION

As lead auditor for the review of the financial report of Tesoro Resources Limited for the half-year ended 31 December 2020, I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been no contraventions of:

  • (i) the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the review; and

  • (ii) any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the review.

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RSM AUSTRALIA PARTNERS

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Perth, WA Dated: 12 March 2021

TUTU PHONG Partner

THE POWER OF BEING UNDERSTOOD AUDIT | TAX | CONSULTING

RSM Australia Partners is a member of the RSM network and trades as RSM. RSM is the trading name used by the members of the RSM network. Each member of the RSM network is an independent accounting and consulting firm which practices in its own right. The RSM network is not itself a separate legal entity in any jurisdiction.

RSM Australia Partners ABN 36 965 185 036

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation

Tesoro Resources Limited Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income For the half-year ended 31 December 2020

Interest revenue
Other revenue
Administration expenses
Consultants expenses
Corporate and compliance expenses
Depreciation
Employee related expenses
Equity based payments
6
Financial expenses
Legal and professional fees
Impairment of assets
Foreign currency translation
Loss before income tax from continuing operations
Income tax expense
Loss after tax
Other comprehensive income/(loss)
Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss:
Exchange differences on translation of foreign
operations
Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the period,
net of tax
Total comprehensive loss for the period
Basic loss per share
7
Consolidated
Half-Year
Ended
31 December
2020
$
Half-Year
Ended
31 December
2019
$
1,240
8
60,900
-
(112,834)
(49,718)
(176,089)
(5,340)
(122,279)
(25,982)
(475)
(189)
(145,266)
(130,544)
(1,574,101)
-
(251)
(52,079)
(132,815)
(27,170)
(68,155)
10,010
1,946
-
(2,268,179)
(281,004)
-
-
(2,268,179)
(281,004)
133,470
(284,216)
133,470
(284,216)
(2,134,709)
(565,220)
(0.47)
(0.25)
Consolidated
Half-Year
Ended
31 December
2020
$
Half-Year
Ended
31 December
2019
$
1,240
8
60,900
-
(112,834)
(49,718)
(176,089)
(5,340)
(122,279)
(25,982)
(475)
(189)
(145,266)
(130,544)
(1,574,101)
-
(251)
(52,079)
(132,815)
(27,170)
(68,155)
10,010
1,946
-
(2,268,179)
(281,004)
-
-
(2,268,179)
(281,004)
133,470
(284,216)
133,470
(284,216)
(2,134,709)
(565,220)
(0.47)
(0.25)
(281,004)
-
(281,004)
(284,216)
(284,216)
(565,220)
(0.25)

The above consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes

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Tesoro Resources Limited Consolidated Statement of Financial Position As at 31 December 2020

ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Exploration and evaluation expenditure
3
Plant and equipment
TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS
LIABILITIES
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Trade and other payables
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
TOTAL LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS
EQUITY
Issued capital
4
Reserves
5
Accumulated losses
TOTAL EQUITY
Consolidated
As at
31 December
2020
$
As at
30 June
2020
$
19,368,412
5,871,130
264,017
252,332
19,632,429
6,123,462
7,841,212
2,934,007
4,140
1,320
7,845,352
2,935,327
27,477,781
9,058,789
317,510
388,496
317,510
388,496
317,510
388,496
27,160,271
8,670,293
34,177,295
14,499,180
1,274,802
194,760
(8,291,826)
(6,023,647)
27,160,271
8,670,293
Consolidated
As at
31 December
2020
$
As at
30 June
2020
$
19,368,412
5,871,130
264,017
252,332
19,632,429
6,123,462
7,841,212
2,934,007
4,140
1,320
7,845,352
2,935,327
27,477,781
9,058,789
317,510
388,496
317,510
388,496
317,510
388,496
27,160,271
8,670,293
34,177,295
14,499,180
1,274,802
194,760
(8,291,826)
(6,023,647)
27,160,271
8,670,293
5,871,130
252,332
6,123,462
2,934,007
1,320
2,935,327
9,058,789
388,496
388,496
388,496
8,670,293
14,499,180
194,760
(6,023,647)
8,670,293

The above consolidated statement of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes

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Tesoro Resources Limited Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity For the half-year ended 31 December 2020

CONSOLIDATED
Balance at 1 July 2020
Loss for the period
Exchange differences arising on
translation of foreign currency
Total comprehensive loss for the
period
Shares issued for acceleration of El
Zorro Option agreement (note 6)
Shares issued in lieu of consultant
fees (note 6)
Shares issued in lieu of capital
raising fees (note 6)
Shares issued to director as
remuneration (note 6)
Entitlement offer
Placement
Performance Rights (note 6)
Capital raising costs
Balance at 31 December 2020
CONSOLIDATED
Balance at 1 July 2019
Loss for the period
Exchange differences arising on
translation of foreign currency
Total comprehensive loss for the
period
Balance at 31 December 2019
Issued
Capital
Accumulated
Losses
Equity Based
Payment
Reserve
Foreign
Currency
Reserve
Total Equity
$
$
$
$
$
14,499,180
(6,023,647)
410,550
(215,790)
8,670,293
-
(2,268,179)
-
-
(2,268,179)
-
-
-
133,470
133,470
-
(2,268,179)
-
133,470
(2,134,709)
380,000
-
-
-
380,000
19,787
-
-
-
19,787
250,000
-
-
-
250,000
633,333
-
-
-
633,333
1,581,289
-
-
-
1,581,289
18,000,000
-
-
-
18,000,000
-
-
946,572
-
946,572
(1,186,294)
-
-
-
(1,186,294)
34,177,295
(8,291,826)
1,357,122
(82,320)
27,160,271
Issued
Capital
Accumulated
Losses
Equity Based
Payment
Reserve
Foreign
Currency
Reserve
Total Equity
$
$
$
$
$
3,325,066
(1,315,908)
-
208,703
2,217,861
-
(281,004)
-
-
(281,004)
-
-
-
(284,216)
(284,216)
-
(281,004)
-
(284,216)
(565,220)
3,325,066
(1,596,912)
-
(75,513)
1,652,641

The above consolidated statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes

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Tesoro Resources Limited Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows For the half-year ended 31 December 2020

Cash flows from operating activities
Interest received
Interest paid
Government cash flow boost received
Payments to suppliers and employees
Net cash flows used in operating activities
Cash Flows from investing activities
Payments for exploration and evaluation
Purchase of plant and equipment
Net cash flows used in investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from share issue
Payments for share issue costs
Proceeds from convertible note
Proceeds from borrowings
Repayment of borrowings
Net cash flows from financing activities
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the
financial period
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash
equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the financial
period
Half-Year
Ended
31 December
2020
$
4,836
(251)
57,304
(853,938)
(792,049)
(4,323,555)
(3,279)
(4,326,834)
19,538,794
(944,625)
-
-
-
18,594,169
13,475,286
5,871,130
21,996
19,368,412
Half-Year
Ended
31 December
2019
$
8
(28,030)
-
(217,527)
(245,549)
(163,357)
-
(163,357)
-
-
300,000
115,000
(15,000)
400,000
(8,906)
20,636
-
11,730

The above consolidated statement of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes

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Tesoro Resources Limited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 31 December 2020

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Note 1. Statement of Significant Accounting Policies

Statement of compliance

The half-year consolidated financial statements are general purpose financial statements prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001, applicable accounting standards including AASB 134: Interim Financial Reporting, Accounting Interpretations and other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board (‘AASB’). Compliance with AASB 134 ensures compliance with IAS 34 ‘Interim Financial Reporting’.

The condensed half-year report does not include full disclosures of the type normally included in an annual financial report. Therefore, it cannot be expected to provide as full an understanding of the financial performance, financial position and cash flows of the Group as in the full financial report.

It is recommended that this financial report be read in conjunction with the annual financial report for the year ended 30 June 2020 and any public announcements made by Tesoro Resources Limited during the half-year in accordance with continuous disclosure requirements arising under the Corporations Act 2001 and ASX Listing Rules.

The accounting policies and methods of computation adopted are consistent with those of the previous financial year and corresponding interim reporting period, unless otherwise stated.

New or amended Accounting Standards and Interpretations adopted

The consolidated entity has adopted all of the new or amended Accounting Standards and Interpretations issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board ('AASB') that are mandatory for the current reporting period.

Any new or amended Accounting Standards or Interpretations that are not yet mandatory have not been early adopted.

Reverse Acquisition Accounting

On 29 January 2020, Tesoro Resources Limited (formerly Plukka Limited), the legal parent and legal acquirer, completed the acquisition of Tesoro Australia Pty Ltd (formerly Tesoro Australia Limited) and its controlled entity ("Tesoro Subsidiary"). The acquisition did not meet the definition of a business combination in accordance with AASB 3 Business Combinations. Instead the acquisition has been treated as a group recapitalisation, using the principles of reverse acquisition accounting in AASB 3 Business Combinations given the substance of the transaction is that Tesoro Subsidiary has effectively been recapitalised. Accordingly, the consolidated financial statements have been prepared as if Tesoro Subsidiary has acquired Tesoro Resources Limited, not vice versa as represented by the legal position. The recapitalisation is measured at the fair value of the equity instruments that would have been given by Tesoro Subsidiary to have exactly the same percentage holding in the new structure at the date of the transaction.

The impact of the group restructure on each of the primary statements is as follows:

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Tesoro Resources Limited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 31 December 2020

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Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income

  • The 31 December 2020 statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income comprise 6 months of both Tesoro Resources Limited and Tesoro Subsidiary.

  • The 31 December 2019 comparative statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income comprise 6 months of Tesoro Subsidiary.

Statement of Financial Position

  • The statement of financial position as at 31 December 2020 represents both Tesoro Resources Limited and Tesoro Subsidiary.

  • The comparative statement of financial position at 30 June 2020 represents both Tesoro Resources Limited and Tesoro Subsidiary.

Statement of Changes in Equity

  • The 31 December 2020 statement of changes in equity comprises both Tesoro Resources Limited and Tesoro Subsidiary.

  • The 31 December 2019 comparative statement of changes in equity comprises 6 months of Tesoro Subsidiary.

Statement of Cash Flows

  • The 31 December 2020 statement of cash flows comprise 6 months of both Tesoro Resources Limited and Tesoro Subsidiary.

  • The 31 December 2019 comparative statement of cash flows comprise 6 months of Tesoro Subsidiary.

31 December 31 December
2020 2019
$ $
Loss for the Period
The following items are relevant in explaining the financial performance for the period:
ATO Cashflow Boost - COVID 19 57,304 -
Employee related expense (145,266) (130,544)
31 December 30 June
2020 2020
$ $
Exploration and evaluation expenditure
Costs carried forward in respect of areas of 2,934,007 2,870,423
interests:
Exploration expenditure capitalised 4,323,555 1,604,436
Option payment – El Zorro Project 380,000 -
Espina project writedown - (1,013,052)
Foreign currency translation 203,650 (527,800)
7,841,212 2,934,007

Note 2. Loss for the Period

Note 3. Exploration and evaluation expenditure

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Tesoro Resources Limited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 31 December 2020

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Note 4. Issued capital
543,886,516 (30 June 2020: 435,946,211) issued and
fully paid ordinary shares
Movement in ordinary shares on issue
Opening balance
Shares issued on acceleration of option exercise El
Zorro project1
Shares issued in lieu of advisory services2
Shares issued to Director as remuneration3
Accelerated Offer – Retail component4
Accelerated Offer – Shortfall component5
Placement6
Shares issued in lieu of capital raising fees7
Share issue costs
At 31 December 2020
31 December
2020
$
34,177,295
34,177,295
31 December
2020
Number
435,946,211
5,000,000
659,562
8,333,333
13,000,281
13,354,536
66,666,667
925,926
-
543,886,516
30 June
2020
$
14,499,180
14,499,180
31 December
2020
$
14,499,180
380,000
19,787
633,333
780,017
801,272
18,000,000
250,000
(1,186,294)
34,177,295

Refer Note 6 for share based payment details.

1 5,000,000 fully paid ordinary shares issued at $0.076 per share.

2 659,562 fully paid ordinary shares issued at $0.03 per share.

  • 3 8,333,333 fully paid ordinary shares issued at $0.076 per share. 4 13,000,281 fully paid ordinary shares issued at $0.06 per share.

  • 5 13,354,536 fully paid ordinary shares issued at $0.06 per share.

  • 6 66,666,667 fully paid ordinary shares issued at $0.27 per share.

  • 7 925,926 fully paid ordinary shares issued at $0.27 per share.

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Tesoro Resources Limited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 31 December 2020

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Note 5. Reserves
Equity based payment
Foreign currency translation
Balance at end of the period/year
Movement in Equity based payment Reserve
Opening balance
Equity based payments recognised in profit or loss
Foreign exchange translation difference on equity
based payments
Balance at end of the period/year
Movement in Foreign Currency Reserve
Opening balance
Foreign currency translation movement
Balance at end of the period/year
31 December
2020
$
1,357,122
(82,320)
1,274,802
410,550
940,768
5,804
1,357,122
(215,790)
133,470
(82,320)
30 June
2020
$
410,550
(215,790)
194,760
-
410,550
-
410,550
208,730
(424,520)
(215,790)

Equity Based Payments Reserve:

This reserve is used to record the value of equity benefits provided to directors and employees as part of their remuneration. Refer to Note 6.

Foreign Currency Translation Reserve:

Foreign currency translation reserve records exchange differences arising on translation of the subsidiaries’ functional currency (Chilean Dollars) into presentation currency at balance date.

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Tesoro Resources Limited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 31 December 2020

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Note 6. Equity Based Payments

Equity based payments included in the Statement of Financial Position for the half-year are as follows:


ollows:
31 December
2020
$
Shares issued to the vendor of the El Zorro project included in 380,000
exploration and evaluation expenditure
Shares issued in lieu of capital raising fees 250,000

Equity based payments included in the Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income for the period are detailed below:

ncome for the period are detailed below:
Shares issued to consultant included in profit or loss as legal and
professional fees
Performance rights and share issued included in profit or loss as equity
based payments expense
Shares issued as remuneration to a director1
Vesting period expense - performance rights2,3
Total included in profit or loss as equity based payments expense
31 December
2020
$
19,787
633,333
940,768
1,574,101
  1. On 3 July 2020, pursuant to the Executive Services Agreement between the Company and Mr Zeffron Reeves, the Company issued 8,333,333 fully paid ordinary shares at a deemed issue price of $0.03 per share.

  2. On 31 January 2020, the Company issued Performance Rights to the Company’s Managing Director and Non-executive Director in connection with their appointments as directors upon the reverse acquisition of Tesoro Australia Limited completed 29 January 2020.

  3. On 26 May 2020, the Company issued Incentive Performance Rights to Chilean employees under the Company’s Performance Rights and Options Plan (“Plan”).

Director Performance Rights

At 31 December 2020, the Company had on issue 136,840,000 Performance Rights to Messrs Reeves and McNamara in connection with their appointments as directors upon the reverse acquisition of Tesoro Australia Limited completed 29 January 2020 with vesting conditions detailed below.

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Tesoro Resources Limited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 31 December 2020

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Note 6. Equity Based Payments (cont.)

The vesting conditions are based on the earlier of the following:

No. of
Tranche Performance Vesting conditions Expiry Date No. Vested
Rights
Class A 46,720,000 TSO establishing an Inferred Resource of equal
or greater than 250,000 ounces equivalent at a
gold grade of 1 gram per tonne or greater, as
defined by the JORC Code at the El Zorro
Project.




29/07/2021
-
Class B 50,060,000 TSO establishing an Inferred Resource of equal
or greater than 1 million ounces equivalent, at a
gold grade of 1 gram per tonne or greater, as
defined by the JORC Code at the El Zorro
Project.




29/01/2023
-
Class C 20,030,000 TSO establishing an Inferred Resource of equal
or greater than 2 million ounces equivalent, at a
gold grade of 1 gram per tonne or greater, as
defined by the JORC Code at the El Zorro
Project.




29/01/2024
-
Class D 20,030,000 TSO completing either a Bankable Feasibility
Study or a Definitive Feasibility Study in relation
to any resource (as defined by the JORC Code)
at the El Zorro Project confirming the relevant
projectis commerciallyviable.





29/01/2025
-

The fair value of the Performance Rights granted are estimated at the date of grant based on the assumptions set out below:

Class A Class B Class C Class D
Assumptions:
Grant date 29/11/2019 29/11/2019 29/11/2019 29/11/2019
Issue date 29/01/2020 29/01/2020 29/01/2020 29/01/2020
Expiry date 29/07/2021 29/01/2023 29/01/2024 29/01/2025
Share price at grant date $0.03 $0.03 $0.03 $0.03
Probability 90% 60% 15% 50%
Vesting period 18 months 36 months 48 months 60 months
Indicative value per Director
Performance Right
$0.027 $0.018 $0.0045 $0.015
Number of performance rights 46,720,000 50,060,000 20,030,000 20,030,000
Total Value of Performance Rights $1,261,440 $901,080 $90,135 $300,450

As at 31 December 2020 management has provided the best estimate of the probability of performance rights expected to vest. The performance rights have been valued in accordance with AASB 2 Share Based Payments and are bought to account over their vesting periods. Equity based expenditure of $747,059 (30 June 2020: $376,286) has been included in the profit or loss for the period.

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Tesoro Resources Limited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 31 December 2020

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Note 6. Equity Based Payments (cont.)

- Incentive Performance Rights Chilean Employees

On 26 May 2020, the Company issued 9,391,405 Incentive Performance Rights to Messrs Uribe and Cahuana, Tesoro Mining Chile SpA employees, as a reward and incentive with vesting conditions as detailed below:

Basis of Vesting conditions
Tranche Expiry Date
**Valuation ** No. Vested
1 30% of annual
base salary

Upon the company defining a 250koz Au Mineral
Resources (any classification of combination
thereof) in compliance with JORC 2012 at any of
the Company’s current or future projects.


30/01/2022
-
2 60% of annual
base salary

Upon defining a 750koz Au Mineral Resources
(any classification of combination thereof) in
compliance with JORC 2012 at any of the
Company’s current or future projects.



30/01/2022
-
3 100% of
annual base
salary
Upon defining a 1 million oz Au Mineral
Resources (any classification of combination
thereof) in compliance with JORC 2012 at any of
the Company’s current or future projects.


30/01/2022
-

The fair value of the Performance Rights granted are estimated at the date of grant based on the assumptions set out below:

Tranche 1 Tranche 2 Tranche 3
Assumptions:
Grant date 26/05/2020 26/05/2020 26/05/2020
Issue date 26/05/2020 26/05/2020 26/05/2020
Expiry date 30/01/2022 30/01/2022 30/01/2022
Share price at grant date $0.078 $0.078 $0.078
Probability 90% 70% 60%
Vesting period 1.68 years 1.68 years 1.68 years
Indicative value per Employee
Performance Right
$0.0702 $0.0546 $0.0468
Number of performance rights 1,482,854 2,965,707 4,942,844
Total Value of Performance Rights $104,096 $161,928 $231,325

As at 31 December 2020, management has provided the best estimate of the probability of performance rights expected to vest. The performance rights have been valued in accordance with AASB 2 Share Based Payments and are bought to account over their vesting periods. Equity based expenditure of $193,708 (30 June 2020: $34,264) and foreign exchange translation difference of $5,804 (30 June 2020: nil) have been included in the profit or loss for the period.

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Tesoro Resources Limited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 31 December 2020

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31 December
31
December
2020 2019
$ $

Note 7. Earnings Per Share

Loss used in the calculation of basic earnings per share

(2,268,179) (281,004)

Loss used in the calculation of basic earnings per
share
(2,268,179)
(281,004)
(a) Weighted average number of ordinary shares
outstanding during the reporting period used in
calculation of basic earnings per share:
Basic and diluted loss per share (cents per share)
Number of
Shares
Number of
Shares
481,281,197
112,294,158
(0.47)
(0.25)

Note 8. Segment Reporting

Tesoro Resources Limited operates predominantly in one industry being the mining exploration and evaluation industry in Chile, with its corporate function located in Australia.

Segment Information

Identification of reportable segments

The Company has identified its operating segments based on the internal reports that are reviewed and used by the chief operating decision maker (being the Board of Directors) in assessing performance and determining the allocation of resources.

The Company is managed primarily on the basis of evaluation of its gold and copper exploration tenements in Chile and its corporate activities. Operating segments are therefore determined on the same basis.

Reportable segments disclosed are based on aggregating operating segments where the segments are considered to have similar economic characteristics.

Types of reportable segments

(i) Exploration and evaluation

Segment assets, including acquisition cost of exploration licenses and all expenses related to the licenses in Chile are reported in this segment.

(ii) Corporate

Corporate, including treasury, corporate and regulatory expenses arising from operating an ASX listed entity. Segment assets, including cash and cash equivalents, and investments in financial assets are reported in this segment.

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Tesoro Resources Limited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 31 December 2020

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Note 8. Segment Reporting (cont.)

Basis of accounting for purposes of reporting by operating segments

Accounting policies adopted

Unless stated otherwise, all amounts reported to the Board of Directors as the chief operating decision maker with respect to operating segments are determined in accordance with accounting policies that are consistent to those adopted in the annual financial statements of the Company.

Segment assets

Where an asset is used across multiple segments, the asset is allocated to the segment that receives the majority of economic value from the asset. In the majority of instances, segment assets are clearly identifiable on the basis of their nature and physical location.

Segment liabilities

Liabilities are allocated to segments where there is direct nexus between the incurrence of the liability and the operations of the segment. Segment liabilities include trade and other payables.

31 December 2020
(i) Segment performance
Segment revenue
Segment results
Included within segment results:

Depreciation

Interest revenue

ATO Cashflow Boost – COVID 19
Segment assets
Intersegment eliminations
Total assets
Segment liabilities
Intersegment eliminations
Total liabilities
Exploration
Corporate
and
Evaluation
Total
$
$
$
62,034
106

62,140

(2,268,179)
(475)
1,240
57,304
45,796,725
(18,318,944)
27,477,781
(18,570,497)
18,252,987
(317,510)
(1,808,667)
(459,512)
(363)
(112)
1,134
106
57,304
-
36,764,517
9,032,208
(9,386,157)
(9,184,340)

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Tesoro Resources Limited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 31 December 2020

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Note 8. Segment Reporting (cont.)

31 December 2019
(i) Segment performance
Segment revenue
Segment results
Included within segment results:

Depreciation

Interest revenue
Segment assets
Intersegment eliminations
Total assets
Segment liabilities
Intersegment eliminations
Total liabilities
Exploration
Corporate
and
Evaluation
Total
$
$
$
8
-

8

(281,004)
(189)
8
6,360,064
(3,365,040)
2,995,024
(4,508,003)
3,165,619
(1,342,384)
(183,618)
(97,386)
(79)
(110)
8
-
3,475,085
2,884,979
(1,187,529)
(3,320,474)

(ii) Revenue by geographical region

There was no revenue attributable to external customers for the half-year ended 31 December 2020 (2019: Nil).

(iii) Assets by geographical region

Non-current assets by geographical region are as follows .

Australia
Chile
31
December
2020
$

24,169
7,821,183
7,845,352
31
December
2019

$
20,931
2,833,552
2,854,483

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Tesoro Resources Limited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 31 December 2020

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Note 9. Contingent assets

All purchases in Chile are subject to the payment of the Impuesto al Valor Agregado (“IVA”) which is a Value Added Tax. Tesoro Resources is entitled to claim back the IVA tax it has paid on all Chilean purchases. As at 30 June 2020, the IVA tax receivable is approximately $275,380. The contingent asset was not recognised as a receivable at 30 June 2020 as receipt of the amount is dependent upon the Company meeting the IVA refund conditions stipulated by the relevant taxation authorities in Chile.

As at 31 December 2020, the IVA tax receivable is no longer expected to be refundable, as the nature of the company in Chile will not meet the IVA refund conditions and therefore Tesoro will not be able to claim back the IVA tax it has paid on all Chilean purchases.

Note 10. Contingent liabilities

There are no contingent liabilities as at 31 December 2020 and 30 June 2020.

Note 11. Commitments for expenditure

Commitments for expenditure

The exploration commitments are as follows:
Not longer than 1 year
Longer than 1 but not longer than 5 years
Longer than 5 years
Total
31 December
2020
$
157,016
143,035
-
300,051
30 June 2020
$
15,147
-
-
15,147

Exploration commitments consist of annual rents payable on mineral concessions.

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Tesoro Resources Limited Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 31 December 2020

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Note 12. Events after reporting period

As the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is ongoing, it is not practicable to estimate the potential impact, positive or negative, after the reporting date. The situation is rapidly developing and is dependent on measures imposed by the Australian Government and other countries, such as maintaining social distancing requirements, quarantine, travel restrictions and any economic stimulus that may be provided.

On 11 and 27 January 2021, the Company announced assays results from the drilling program at the Ternera Prospect, El Zorro Project in Chile.

On 13 January 2021, the Company announced the completion to the SPP announced 9 December 2020, issuing 11,111,111 fully paid ordinary shares raising $3 million (before costs).

On 1 March 2021, the Company announced that it had modified the terms and structure of its acquisition of the El Zorro Gold Project to now be a fully contributing Joint Venture (JV). The existing Purchase Option Agreement has been terminated and the JV will now be operated as a fully contributing JV. Tesoro’s ownership interest in the El Zorro Gold Project is currently 70% (through a 70% shareholding in El Zorro S.C.M., the company which holds the El Zorro concessions). Tesoro has the potential to increase its ownership by contributing to current exploration and development expenditures immediately, if the 30% minority holder does not contribute.

On 5 March 2021, the Company announced the first assay results from the Toro Gordo prospect and additional assay results for holes from the Ternera deposit at the Company’s El Zorro Gold Project (El Zorro) in Chile.

Other than as discussed above, no other matter or circumstance has arisen since 31 December 2020 that has significantly affected, or may significantly affect the Group's operations, the results of those operations, or the Group's state of affairs in future financial years.

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Tesoro Resources Limited Directors' declaration

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In the opinion of the Directors of Tesoro Resources Limited (“the Company”):

  1. the attached financial statements and notes thereto are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 including:

  2. a) complying with the Corporations Act 2001, Australian Accounting Standard AASB 134 ‘Interim Financial Reporting’, the Corporations Regulations 2001 and other mandatory professional reporting requirements; and

  3. b) giving true and fair view of the Group’s financial position as at 31 December 2020 and of its performance for the half-year then ended; and

  4. 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 signed in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors made pursuant to s.303(5)(a) of the Corporations Act 2001.

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John Toll Non-Executive Chairman 12 March 2021

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RSM Australia Partners

Level 32, Exchange Tower 2 The Esplanade Perth WA 6000 GPO Box R1253 Perth WA 6844

T +61 (0) 8 9261 9100 F +61 (0) 8 9261 9111

www.rsm.com.au

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REVIEW REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF TESORO RESOURCES LIMITED

Report on the Half-Year Financial Report

We have reviewed the accompanying half-year financial report of Tesoro Resources Limited which comprises the statement of financial position as at 31 December 2020, the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity and statement of cash flows for the half-year ended on that date, notes comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information, and the directors’ declaration of the consolidated entity comprising the company and the entities it controlled at the half-year end or from time to time during the half-year.

Directors’ Responsibility for the Half-Year Financial Report

The directors of the company are responsible for the preparation of the half-year financial report that gives a true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the half-year financial report that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor’s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on the half-year financial report based on our review. We conducted our review in accordance with Auditing Standard on Review Engagements ASRE 2410 Review of a Financial Report Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity , in order to state whether, on the basis of the procedures described, we have become aware of any matter that makes us believe that the half-year financial report is not in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 including: giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial position as at 31 December 2020 and its performance for the half-year ended on that date; and complying with Accounting Standard AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting and the Corporations Regulations 2001 . As the auditor of Tesoro Resources Limited, ASRE 2410 requires that we comply with the ethical requirements relevant to the audit of the annual financial report.

A review of a half-year financial report consists of making enquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

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RSM Australia Partners is a member of the RSM network and trades as RSM. RSM is the trading name used by the members of the RSM network. Each member of the RSM network is an independent accounting and consulting firm which practices in its own right. The RSM network is not itself a separate legal entity in any jurisdiction.

RSM Australia Partners ABN 36 965 185 036

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation

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Independence

In conducting our review, we have complied with the independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 . We confirm that the independence declaration required by the Corporations Act 2001 , which has been given to the directors of Tesoro Resources Limited, would be in the same terms if given to the directors as at the time of this auditor's review report .

Conclusion

Based on our review, which is not an audit, we have not become aware of any matter that makes us believe that the half-year financial report of Tesoro Resources Limited is not in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 , including:

  • (a) giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial position as at 31 December 2020 and of its performance for the half-year ended on that date; and

  • (b) complying with Accounting Standard AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting and the Corporations Regulations 2001 .

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RSM AUSTRALIA PARTNERS

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Perth, WA Dated: 12 March 2021

TUTU PHONG Partner