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TORQUE METALS LIMITED.. — Annual Report 2020
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Director’s Report 30 June 2020
Torque Metals Limited
APPENDIX 2 (a)
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TORQUE METALS LIMITED
ACN 621 122 905
Financial statements for the year ended
30 June 2020
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Corporate Directory
Board of Directors
Ian D. Finch Managing Director Neil W. McKay Executive Director Antony L. Lofthouse Non-Executive Director (appointed 30 January 2020)
Company Secretary
Neil W. McKay
Principal Place of Business
4 Glencoe Road Ardross West Perth WA 6153
Postal Address
PO Box 27 West Perth, Western Australia 6872
Auditors
Bentleys Audit & Corporate (WA) Pty Ltd P.O. Box 7775 Cloister Square WA 6850
Share Register
Advanced Share Registry Services 110 Stirling Highway, Nedlands, WA 6010
Stock Exchange Listing
Sydney Stock Exchange L41/259 George St, Sydney NSW 2000 Code : 8TM
Banker
Westpac Banking Corporation 1257 Hay Street West Perth, Western Australia 6005
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Contents
Corporate Directory .............................................................................................................................. 1 Contents ............................................................................................................................................... 2 Director’s Report .................................................................................................................................. 3 Independent Declaration .................................................................................................................... 15 Independent auditor’s report ............................................................................................................. 16 Director’s Declaration ......................................................................................................................... 21 Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income for the year ended 30 June 2020 ....... 22 Statement of financial position as at 30 June 2020 ............................................................................ 23 Statement of changes in equity for the year ended 30 June 2020 ...................................................... 24 Statement of cash flow for the year ended 30 June 2020 .................................................................. 25 Notes to the financial statements for the Year 30 June 2020 ............................................................. 26 Additional Shareholders Information.................................................................................................. 47 Tenements ......................................................................................................................................... 50
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Director’s Report
The directors of Torque Metals Limited (“Torque” or “the Company”) present their report on Torque for the year ended 30 June 2020 (“the Year”).
Directors
The names of the directors of the Company during the year are:
Ian D. Finch
Neil W. McKay
Anthon (Tony) L. Lofthouse Appointed 30 January 2020 Tshung H. Chang Removed 30 January 2020
Directors have been in office since the start of the Year to the date of this report unless otherwise stated.
Ian D. Finch Managing Director (appointed 16 August 2017)
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Qualifications BSc (Hons) in Geology from the University of Birmingham (England), Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
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Experience Mr. Finch’s career spans 50 years of mining and exploration. He worked extensively throughout Southern Africa between 1970 and 1981—from the Zambian Copper Belt and Zimbabwean Nickel and Chrome fields to the Witwatersrand Gold Mines in South Africa.
In 1982 he joined CRA Exploration as a Principal Geologist, before joining Bond Gold as its Chief Geologist in 1987.
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In 1993 Mr. Finch established Taipan Resources Ltd, a company which successfully pioneered the exploration for large gold deposits in the Ashburton District of Western Australia—when it discovered a resource of approximately 1.0 million ounces at the Paulsen’s Project.
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In 1999 Mr. Finch founded Templar Resources Limited, which became a 100% owned subsidiary of Canadian listed company Goldminco Corporation. As President/CEO for Goldminco until May 2005, Mr. Finch established an extensive exploration portfolio in New South Wales where the Company actively explored for large porphyry copper / gold deposits. During his presidency, Mr. Finch forged strong strategic ties with the major mining houses and financial institutions in Vancouver, Toronto and London.
Interest in Shares 10,000,000 fully paid ordinary shares. 50% beneficial interest in Turf Moor Pty. Ltd. a company in which he is a shareholder.
Interest in Performance Rights 4,000,000
Directorships held in None. other listed entities
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Neil W. McKay Executive Director (appointed 16 August 2017) Company Secretary (appointed 16 August 2017) Qualifications Bachelor of Business (Sec Admin) Experience Mr. McKay is a former Chartered Accountant and has been involved in the resources industry for more than 30 years. He has been Company Secretary for several listed resource public companies and held senior administrative and accounting positions for a number of other resource companies. Since 1995, he has operated as an independent consultant specializing in the incorporation and administration of resource companies with special focus in South East Asia.
Interest in Shares 10,000,000 fully paid ordinary shares. 50% beneficial interest in Turf Moor Pty. Ltd., a company in which he is a shareholder Interest in Performance Rights 4,000,000 Directorships held in None. other listed entities Antony L Lofthouse Non-Executive Director (appointed 30 January 2020) Qualifications Bachelor of Science (Hons) Geology from the University of London and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Western Australia
Experience With more than 43 years of working in the resources sector in Australia, Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom, Mr. Lofthouse has developed expertise in an extensive range of relevant disciplines that together deliver a skillset ideally suited to the particular challenges of an emerging mineral exploration company. Mr. Lofthouse has worked as a field geologist, a resources equity analyst in stockbroking, a corporate banker managing a portfolio of resource and infrastructure customers (providing services that included project finance, mezzanine debt, corporate advisory, transactional banking facilities, credit analysis and legal documentation). Mr. Lofthouse has also worked as a provider of internet-based geotechnical information services, and most recently as the CEO of Ora Gold (formerly Thundelarra) an ASX-listed Australian exploration company. He also has previous ASX-listed company non-executive director experience.
Interest in Shares Nil Interest in Performance Rights 2,000,000 Directorships held in None. other listed entities
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Directors Remuneration Report- Audited
This report details the nature and amount of remuneration for each director of the Company.
No director since the date of formation of the Company has received any cash remuneration either before or after the Company listed.
Remuneration Policy .
The remuneration policy of Torque has been designed to align Director and executive objectives with shareholder and business objectives by providing a fixed remuneration component which is assessed on an annual basis in line with market rates. The further tailoring of goals between shareholders and the Directors and executives is achieved through the issue of equity to the directors and executives to encourage the alignment of personal and shareholder interest.
The Board of the Company believes the remuneration policy is below accepted industry standards but appropriate and effective while the Company is in the initial phase of being listed on a Stock Exchange.
The remuneration policy, setting the terms and conditions for the Directors and executives was developed by the Directors and approved by the Board.
The Board recognises that the remuneration rates are below competitive remuneration rates of local and international trends among comparative companies and industry generally.
The Group is exploration and development focussed, and therefore speculative in terms of performance. The Directors and executives are paid below market rates associated with individuals in similar positions, within the same industry.
Options and performance incentives will be issued in the event that the entity moves from an exploration entity to a producing entity, and key performance indicators such as profits and market value can be used as measurements for assessing Board and executive performance.
All remuneration paid to Directors and executives is valued at the cost to the Company and expensed or carried forward on the balance sheet for time that is attributable to exploration and evaluation.
The Board policy is to remunerate, where possible, non-executive directors at market rates for comparable companies for time, commitment and responsibilities. The Managing Directors, in consultation with independent advisors as necessary, determine payments to the non-executive Directors and review their remuneration annually, based on market practice, duties and accountability. The maximum aggregate amount of fees that can be paid to non-executive directors is subject to approval by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting. Fees for non-executive Directors are not linked to the performance of the Company. However, remuneration of non-executive directors at this present time are below comparable market expectations.
Employment Contracts of Directors and Senior Executives.
The employment conditions of the Managing Director is formalised in a contract of employment. The contract commenced on 21 August 2018 and may be terminated at any time by the Company giving the Managing Director 6 months’ notice. The contract provided Mr. Finch with a commencement annual salary of $240,000 with an annual review on 1 October upon the Company being admitted to the ASX. The contract has standard termination clauses. In the event of termination, the fixed proportion of remuneration is payable up until the date of the termination. On 11 May 2020 the employment contract was varied by reducing the annual salary to $150,000. After year end, by mutual consent the $150,000 remuneration was deferred and temporarily replaced with a a range between $50,000 to $75,000 a year. Until such time that the Company raises additional capital at which time the difference will be paid
The employment conditions of Mr. McKay is formalised in a contract of employment. The contract commenced on 21 August 2018 and may be terminated at any time by the Company giving Mr. McKay 6
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months’ notice. The contract provided Mr. McKay with a commencement annual salary of $200,000 with an annual review on 1 October upon the Company being admitted to the ASX. The contract has standard
Directors Remuneration Report (Cont’d)
termination clauses. In the event of termination, the fixed proportion of remuneration is payable up until the date of the termination. On 11 May 2020 the employment contract was varied by reducing the annual salary to $125,000. After year end, by mutual consent the $125,000 remuneration was deferred and temporarily replaced with a range between $40,000 to $62,500 a year until such time as the Company raised additional capital at which time the difference will be paid.
An employment contract has been in place for the Non-Executive Director, Antony Lofthouse since his appointment 30 January 2020. . Mr Lofthouse’s annual fee was $30,000 per annum. After year end, by mutual consent the remuneration was deferred and temporarily replaced with to a range between $10,000 to $15,000 a year until such time as the Company raised additional capital at which time the difference will be paid.
The employment contracts stipulate a six-month resignation period. The Company may terminate an employment contract without cause by providing six months written notice or making payment in lieu of notice, based on the individual’s annuals alary component. Termination payments are not payable on resignation or under the circumstances of unsatisfactory performance
Details of remuneration for the years ended 30 June 2020 and 30 June 2019
The remuneration for each key management personnel of the Company during the year was as follows
| Short-term Benefits |
Short-term Benefits |
Post- employment |
Other Long- term Benefits |
Share based Payment | Share based Payment | Total | Value of Performance Rights Remuneration |
Performance Related |
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| Benefits | |||||||||
| Cash, salary & commissions |
Superannuation | Other | Equity | Performance Rights |
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| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | % | % | ||
| Ian D. Finch Managing Director | |||||||||
| 2020 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 42,374 | 100% | |
| 2019 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 45,881 | 100% | |
| Neil W. McKay – Executive Director | |||||||||
| 2020 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 42,374 | 100% | |
| 2019 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 45,882 | 100% | |
| Antony L. Lofthouse – Non Executive Director appointed 30 January 2020) | |||||||||
| 2020 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6,549 | 100% | |
| 2019 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Tshung H. Chang – Non Executive Director (removed 30 January 2020) | |||||||||
| 2020 | - | - | - | - | - | - | (45,881) | - | |
| 2019 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 45,881 | 100% | |
| Total Remuneration | |||||||||
| 2020 | - | - | - | - | - | 45,416 | 100% | ||
| 2019 | - | - | - | - | - | 137,644 | 100% |
Key Management Personnel (KMP) Share and Performance Rights
| 30 June 2020 | Balance 1/07/19 |
Granted as Remuneration |
Options Exercised |
Balance 30/06/20 |
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| Turf Moor Pty. Ltd1 Antony L Lofthouse Tshung H. Chang |
10,000,000 - 7,150,000 |
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- - - |
10,000,000 - 7,150,000 |
| 17,150,000 | - | - | 17,150,000 |
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Directors Remuneration Report (Cont’d)
| 30 June 2019 | Balance 1/07/18 |
Granted as Remuneration |
Options Exercised |
Balance 30/06/19 |
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| Turf Moor Pty. Ltd1 Tshung H. Chang |
10,000,000 7,150,000 |
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10,000,000 7,150,000 |
| 17,150,000 | - | - | 17,150,000 |
1 Mr. Finch and Mr. McKay are equal 50% shareholders in Turf Moor Pty. Ltd. which holds 10,000,000 Shares
Performance Rights
2 million Performance Rights were issued to a Director during the current financial year and represents the only share based payments issued by the Company. No Performance Rights have vested during the financial year ended 30 June 2020. When the performance or price criteria are met, all share rights can then be converted into ordinary shares only on a 1 : 1 basis.
In accordance with the Performance Rights Agreement, Mr. Chang’s Performance Rights were cancelled
on 30 January 2020
| Performance Rights |
Granted Number | Grant Date | Fair Value Performance Rights |
Expiry Date | Vested Number |
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| Ian D. Finch Total |
1,000,000 1,333,333 1,666,667 4,000,000 |
4 Sept. 2018 4 Sept. 2018 4 Sept. 2018 |
$0.05918 $0.0646 $0.10025¹ |
12 mths from listing 24 mths from listing 36 mths from listing |
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| Neil W. McKay Total |
1,000,000 1,333,334 1,666,666 4,000,000 |
4 Sept. 2018 4 Sept. 2018 4 Sept. 2018 |
$0.05918 $0.0646 $0.10025¹ |
12 mths from listing 24 mths from listing 36 mths from listing |
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| Antony L. Lofthouse2 Total |
500,000 666,667 833,333 2,000,000 |
11 May 2020 11 May 2020 11 May 2020 |
12 mths from listing 24 mths from listing 36 mths from listing |
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| 10,000,000 |
¹Tranche 3 being a non-market condition has a 0% probability of being met. Nil Value recorded.
2Performance Rights issued to Mr. Lofthouse are subject to shareholder approval but have been accrued based upon the 11 May 2020 issue date. Once approval is obtained the expense will be recognised (shareholder approval date).
Other transaction with Directors of the Company
On 21 August 2018, the Company entered into a $75,000 unsecured loan agreement at an interest rate of 5% p.a. with Mr. T. Chang. The loan agreement was approved by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting held 30 November 2018. The unsecured loan with outstanding accrued interest was repaid after year end by way of the Company obtaining Unsecured Convertible Notes from the families of two directors (Finch and McKay) on the following terms and conditions and from an unrelated 3[rd] party. These are subject to shareholder approval.
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Directors Remuneration Report (Cont’d)
The Convertibles Notes were re-issued after the 6 month term for a further 6 months commencing 3 March 2020 on the same terms and conditions.
Terms Catherine A. Finch Giovanna C. McKay Date of Issue 3 September 2019 3 September 2019 Sum $33,000 $15,200 Term 6 months from date of issue 6 months from date of issue Security None None Interest Rate 7.5 % p.a. 7.5% p.a. Exercise Convertible at any time Convertible at any time
Review of Operations
The loss of the Company for the Year after providing for income tax, amounted to $221,734 (period ended 30 June 2019: $387,787). The expenditure incurred during the Year related to corporate and administration expenditure, Initial Public Offering expenses and non-capitalized expenses relating to tenement acquisition.
End of Remuneration Report (Audited)
Significant changes in state of affairs
There were no significant changes in state of affairs of the Company during the Year.
Principal Activities
Torque Metals Limited was incorporated on 16 August 2017 as an Australian private company for the purpose of being listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (“ASX”). On 5 January 2018, it was converted to a public unlisted company. The Company lodged a Prospectus with A.S.I.C. on 18 October 2018 but prevailing market circumstances, at that time, resulted in the Prospectus being formally withdrawn 11 December 2018. Since that date the Company has continued its mineral exploration programme awaiting a favourable upturn in the market. On 3 June 2020 Torque lodged a Prospectus with the intention of listing on the Sydney Stock Exchange.
Review of Operations Projects.
The Paris Gold Project.
During the year Torque negotiated an exclusive option to purchase the Paris / HHH gold mining centre from Austral Pacific Py. Ltd. .(Austral). The project, which comprises 9 mining leases and two prospecting leases aggregating ~68km[2] , is located approximately 100Km South Southeast of Kalgooorlie in Western Australia. (“The Paris Project”), The project lies within the highly prospective Parker and Kambalda geological domains which are noted for high grade gold occurrences. The Kambalda Domain is also a world class Nickel Province.
Option Conditions
The exercise of the Option and the ensuing Tenement Sales Agreement is conditional upon Torque being granted listing on an accredited Stock Exchange.
- Consideration
The consideration for the sale and purchase of the Tenements is the:
- a. Payment by Torque to Austral of the Option Fee of $100,000.
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b. Payment of $650,000, less the Option Fee, within 5 business days of Torque listing on an accredited stock exchange;
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c. The issue of $1,200,000 in ordinary fully paid shares in Torque within 5 business days of Torque listing on an accredited stock exchange;
2. Milestone / Performance Payments
Torque will pay Austral the following amounts upon successfully reporting an additional resource, in any JORC category:
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a. The first 50,000 ozs - $100,000 :- 50% in cash and 50% in shares, calculated at the previous 7 day VWAP:
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b. Total 100,000 ozs - $200,000 :- 50% in cash and 50% in shares, calculated at the previous 7 day VWAP;
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c. Total 200,000 ozs - $400,000 :- 50% in cash and 50% in shares, calculated at the previous 7 day VWAP;
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d. Total 500,000 ozs - $1,000,000 :- 50% in cash and 50% in shares, calculated at the previous 7 day VWAP;
3. Royalty
Torque and Austral to agree the terms of, and enter into, a separate Royalty Deed that sets out the terms on which the Royalty is to be paid.
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a. The Royalty commences after the first 2,500 ozs of gold produced;
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b. A 1.75% Net Smelter Royalty on gold and an agreed industry recognized royalty on all valuable minerals if the Net Smelter Royalty is not applicable. In total up to $2.0 million;
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c. Torque shall have the right at any time to purchase the royalty from Austral.
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Pro Rata reimbursement of rentals and rates Torque and Austral will agree upon any final adjustment to rentals and rates, if for any reason, the Tenement Sales Agreement is extended beyond its anticipated period.
A February 2019 scoping study (BMGS & Minecomp) confirms potential for ongoing profitable operations. The study used a base case gold price of AUD$1,650. There is a clear opportunity to increase gold inventory via brownfields exploration, around and below the existing Paris and HHH pits as well as from walk up drill targets elsewhere on the leases.
As part of Torque’s due diligence programme, the Company interrogated the large, tier 1 historical database from previous work carried out by Western Mining, Goldfields Ltd. and Austral.
The Bullfinch Project
Torque controls approximately 600 Km2 of highly prospective, contiguous title within the Bullfinch Goldfield, centered 34kms north of the mining town of Southern Cross in Western Australia.
During the year the Company carried out interrogation of its detailed data base with a view to identifying suitable gold targets for a scout drilling programme and a bulk sampling exercise.
An early programme of bulk sampling is planned, in order to better define the grade, attitude and distribution of the wide spread gold mineralization. A possible benefit of such sampling is to create an ongoing income stream from gold sales. Under certain circumstances, a total of up to 50,000 tonnes of material can be extracted for bulk sampling purposes without the necessity for a granted mining lease. There are two, under capacity, processing plants within 80Km of the Bullfinch Project area. A desk top study was undertaken which indicated that significant cash income may be generated as a result of implementing such a programme.
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A study of applicable, detailed, geophysical techniques, including sub audio magnetics (SAM) was undertaken to ascertain the optimum technique to assist in identifying the location of gold lodes beneath shallow cover. The Company also acquired additional, detailed aeromagnetic / radiometric data which was analysed for the purpose of identifying additional scout drilling targets.
Disucssions with third parties, including drilling and metalurgical contractors, commenced as planning for upcoming field work.
Tribal Mining Tenement Acquisition (Bullfinch)
The Company entered into an Acquisition Agreement with Tribal to wholly acquire the Tribal Tenement (EL77/2607) in consideration for $50,000 cash and 10% of any gold recovered from the Tribal Tenement during an approved bulk sampling programme.
Jindalee Joint Venture
Torque entered into a Farm-in and Joint Venture Agreement on 4 May 2020 with Jindalee Resources Limited.
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Key Terms
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a) Torque to pay Jindalee $10,000 for past expenditure on the Tenements.
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b) Jindalee grants the Company a sole and exclusive right to enter upon the Jindalee Tenements during the farmin period (being 3 years after the date the Company obtains consent from the Minister with respect to the transfer of the Jindalee Tenements from Jindalee) in order to carry out exploration.
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c) The Company to earn an 80% interest in the Jindalee Tenements by spending $200,000 on the Jindalee Tenements within three years of execution of the Jindalee JV Agreement, with a minimum of $50,000 to be spent within 12 months of execution of the Jindalee JV Agreement
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d) Once the Company has earned an 80% interest in the Jindalee Tenements, Jindalee’s 20% interest is free carried to completion of a pre-feasibility study.
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Jindalee Royalty Agreement
Torque agrees to pay Jindalee a 1.5% Net Smelter Royalty.
Risks
There are specific risks associated with the activities of the Company and general risks which are largely beyond the control of the Company and the Directors. The risks identified below, or other risk factors, may have a material impact on the future financial performance of the Company and the market price of the Company’s shares.
Exploration and Development
Mineral exploration and development is a speculative and high-risk undertaking that may be impeded by circumstances and factors beyond the control of the Company. Success in this process involves, among other things:
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discovery and proving-up, or acquiring, an economically recoverable resource or reserve;
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access to adequate capital throughout the acquisition/discovery and project development phases;
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securing and maintaining title to mineral exploration projects;
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obtaining required development consents and approvals necessary for the acquisition, mineral exploration, development and production phases; and
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accessing the necessary experienced operational staff, the applicable financial management and
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recruiting skilled contractors, consultants and employees.
There can be no assurance that exploration on the Projects, or any other exploration properties that may be acquired in the future, will result in the discovery of an economic mineral resource. Even if an apparently viable mineral resource is identified, there is no guarantee that it can be economically exploited.
The future exploration activities of the Company may be affected by a range of factors including geological conditions, limitations on activities due to seasonal weather patterns, unanticipated operational and technical difficulties, industrial and environmental accidents, changing government regulations and many other factors beyond the control of the Company.
Grant of Future Authorisation to Explore and Mine
If the Company discovers an economically viable mineral deposit that it then intends to develop, it will, among other things, require various approvals, licences and permits before it will be able to mine the deposit. There is no guarantee that the Company will be able to obtain all required approvals, licences and permits. To the extent that required authorisations are not obtained or are delayed, the Company’s operational and financial performance may be materially adversely affected.
Land Access
There is a substantial level of regulation and restriction on the ability of exploration and mining companies to have access to land in Australia. Negotiations with both Native Title and land owners/occupiers are generally required before the Company can access land for exploration or mining activities. Inability to access, or delays experienced in accessing, the land may impact on the Company’s activities.
The effect of present laws in respect of Native Title that apply in Australia is that the Tenements and Tenement applications may be affected by Native Title claims or procedures. This may prevent or delay the granting of exploration and mining tenements, or affect the ability of the Company to explore, develop and commercialise the resources on the Tenements. The Company may incur significant expenses to negotiate and resolve any Native Title issues, including compensation arrangements reached in settling Native Title claims lodged over any of the Tenements held or acquired by the Company.
The Tenements are subject to the provisions of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984 (Cth) and the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 (WA). Accordingly, any destruction or harming of such sites and artefacts may result in the Company incurring significant fines and court injunctions, which may adversely impact on exploration and mining activities.
Environment
The Company’s proposed operations will be subject to State and Commonwealth laws and regulations relating to the environment. As with most exploration projects and mining operations, the Company’s proposed operations are expected to have an impact on the environment, particularly if advanced exploration or mine development proceeds. Such impact may give rise to substantial costs for environmental rehabilitation, damage and losses.
The potential environmental impacts of the Company’s proposed operations and any future projects could be expected to require statutory approvals to be obtained by the Company. There is no guarantee that such approvals would be granted and failure to obtain any environmental approvals that may be required from relevant government or regulatory authorities may impede or prevent the Company from undertaking its future operations.
Although it is the Company’s intention to conduct its activities to the highest standard of environmental obligation, including in compliance in all material respects with relevant environmental laws, if such laws are breached, the Company could be required to cease its operations and/or incur significant liabilities.
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Resource and Reserve Estimates
Whilst the Company intends to undertake exploration activities with the aim of upgrading existing resources or defining new resources, no assurances can be given that the exploration will result in the determination of a resource. Even if a resource is identified, no assurance can be provided that this can be economically extracted.
Resource and reserve estimates are expressions of judgement based on knowledge, experience and industry practice. Estimates which were valid when initially calculated may alter significantly when new information or techniques become available. In addition, by their very nature, resource and reserve estimates are imprecise and depend, to some extent, on interpretation which may prove to be inaccurate.
Corporate
The Company raised a total of $462,850 via a placement to professional and sophisticated investors of 6,908,209 shares at an issue price of $0.067 per share.
Meeting of Directors
The number of directors' meetings held and conducted during the financial year that each director held office during the financial year and the number of meetings attended by each director is:
| Directors | Meetings | |
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| Director | Number Eligible | Number Attended |
| I. D. Finch | 10 | 10 |
| N.W. McKay | 10 | 10 |
| A.L. Lofthouse | 1 | 1 |
| T.H. Chang | 9 | 9 |
The Company does not have a formally constituted audit and risk committee or remuneration and nomination committee as the Board considers that the Company’s size and type of operation do not warrant the formation of such committees
Likely developments and expected results
Likely developments in the operations of the Company and the expected results of those operations in future financial periods have not been included in this report as the inclusion of such information is likely to result in unreasonable prejudice to the Company.
Environmental Issues
The Company’s operations are subject to environmental regulations under a law of the Commonwealth or state or territory of Australia.
Dividends
No amounts have been paid or declared by way of dividend shares since the date of incorporation
Options
No options over issued shares or interests in the Company were granted during the Year.
Indemnification and insurance of directors and officers
The Company has entered into Deeds of Indemnification with the directors and officers of the Company. .
The Company has insurance policies in place for Directors and Officers insurance.
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Proceedings on behalf of the Company
No person has applied for leave of Court to bring proceedings on behalf of the Company or intervene in any proceedings to which the Company is a party for the purpose of taking responsibility on behalf of the Company for all or any part of those proceedings. The Company was not a party to any such proceedings during the Period.
Events arising since the end of the Year
3 July 2020
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3 June 2020 Prospectus withdrawn
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24July 2020
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The Company entered into an Underwriting Agreement with Martin Place Securities Pty. Ltd. to raise a proposed capital raising of $600,000 (minimum subscription) and $900,000 (maximum subscription) no later than 30 September 2020. The Underwriter will receive a fee of 6% and a management fee of 1% on terms considered normal for such an agreement
28 July 2020
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16,346,507 ordinary shares were allotted at 6.7 cents to raise $1,095,216 before costs of $64,838.
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• The company entered into a Promissory Note with Martin Place Securities for an amount of $290,000 of which $215,070 has been received, leaving an outstanding balance of $74,930 that is payable no later than 19 November 2020.
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The Company was admitted to the Sydney Stock Exchange
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2,000,000 unlisted options exercisable at 15 cents on or before three years from the date of issue, issued to Martin Place Securities Pty. Ltd.
29 July 2020
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The Company acquired 100% ownership of the Paris Gold Project by:
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a) Exercising the Austral Pacific Option Agreement with a payment of $550,000 +GST
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b) Issuing 12,000,000 ordinary shares at a deemed value of 10 cents to Austral Pacific Pty.
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c) Reimbursement of tenement expenses $223,867
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Upon completion the Company’s issued capital increased to 60,171,382 ordinary shares
19 August 2020
- The Company issued a Prospectus for an offer of up to 9,000,000 Shares at an issue price of $0.10 each to raise up to $900,000 before costs, with a minimum subscription requirement to raise at least $600,000 before costs. The Minimum Subscription amount of the Public Offer being underwritten by Martin Place Securities Pty Ltd.
10 September 2020
- The Company issued a Replacement Prospectus to that dated 19 August 2020.
17 September 2020
The Company issued a Supplementary Prospectus to that dated 10 September 2020.
30 September 2020
- The Company issued a Second Supplementary Prospectus to that dated 10 September 2020.
Non-Audit Services
During the period ending 30 June 2020, the Company’s Auditor, Bentleys Audit & Corporate (WA) Pty Ltd did not perform any non-audit services, except for taxation services ($2,000)
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Auditor’s Independence Declaration
The auditor’s independence declaration for the Period ended 30 June 2020 forms part of the Director’s Report and can be found on page 15.
Signed in accordance with a resolution of directors.
On behalf of the directors
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Director’s Declaration
In accordance with a resolution of the directors of Torque Metals Limited, the directors of the Company declare that:
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the financial statements and notes, as set out, are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 and: a. comply with Australian Accounting Standards, which, as stated in accounting policy Note 1 to the financial statements, constitutes compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS); and b. give a true and fair view of the financial position as at 30 June 2020 and of the performance for the year ended on that date of the consolidated group;
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in the directors’ opinion there are reasonable grounds to believe that the company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable; and
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the directors have been given the declarations required by s 295A of the Corporations Act 2001 from the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
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Financial Statements 30 June 2020
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Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income for the year ended 30 June 2020
| Note Revenue from continuing operations Other income Total revenue and other income Corporate administrative expenses 2 Financial expense interest 2 Share Based Payments 13 Exploration expense written off 2 Prospectus expense written off 2 Loss before income tax Income tax expense 4 Loss for the period Other comprehensive income, net of income tax Total comprehensive loss for the period Loss attributable to: Owners of Torque Metals Limited Total comprehensive loss attributable to: Owners of Torque Metals Limited Earnings/(loss) per share from continuing and discontinuing operations Basic weighted average earnings/(loss) per share 16 Diluted weighted average earnings/(loss) per share 16 |
Year Ended Year Ended 30 June 2020 30 June 2019 $ $ - - - - (74,125) (110,148) (16,191) (3,750) (45,416) (137,644) (43,567) (40,236) (42,435) (96,009) |
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| (221,734) (387,787) - - (221,734) (387,787) - - |
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| (221,734) (387,787) |
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| (221,734) (387,787) |
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| (221,734) (387,787) |
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| Cents Cents (0.008) (0.016) (0.008) (0.016) |
The above statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes
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Statement of financial position as at 30 June 2020
| Note Current assets Cash and cash equivalents 6 Trade and other receivables 7 Total current assets Non current assets Exploration and evaluation expenditure 8 Total non-current assets Total assets Current liabilities Trade and other payables 9 Convertible Notes 10 Unsecured loans 11 Total current liabilities Total liabilities Net assets Equity Issued capital 12 Performance Reserve 13 Equity Reserve Accumulated losses 14 Total equity |
30 June 2020 $ 2,056 69,649 |
30 June 2019 $ 24,109 837 |
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| 71,705 | 24,946 | |
| 921,299 | 668,608 | |
| 921,299 | 668,608 | |
| 993,004 | 693,554 | |
| 165,679 74,615 43,476 |
146,078 - 116,620 |
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| 283,770 | 262,698 | |
| 283,770 | 262,698 | |
| 709,234 | 430,856 | |
| 1,161,404 183,060 13,592 (648,822) |
720,300 137,644 - (427,088) |
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| 709,234 | 430,856 |
The above statement of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes
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Statement of changes in equity for the year ended 30 June 2020
| Issued Accumulated Capital Losses $ $ Balance as at 1 July 2018 540,600 (39,301) Total comprehensive Income/loss for the Period - (387,787) Issue of ordinary shares 195,000 - Performance Rights issued - - Transaction costs (15,300) - Balance as at 30 June2019 720,300 (427,088) Balance as at 1 July 2019 720,300 (427,088) Total comprehensive Income/loss for the Period - (221,734) Issue of ordinary shares 462,850 - Performance Rights issued - - Equity Reserve - - Transaction costs (21,746) - Balance as at 30 June2020 1,161,404 (648,822) |
Issued Accumulated Capital Losses $ $ Balance as at 1 July 2018 540,600 (39,301) Total comprehensive Income/loss for the Period - (387,787) Issue of ordinary shares 195,000 - Performance Rights issued - - Transaction costs (15,300) - Balance as at 30 June2019 720,300 (427,088) Balance as at 1 July 2019 720,300 (427,088) Total comprehensive Income/loss for the Period - (221,734) Issue of ordinary shares 462,850 - Performance Rights issued - - Equity Reserve - - Transaction costs (21,746) - Balance as at 30 June2020 1,161,404 (648,822) |
Performance Rights Reserve $ - - - 137,644 - |
Equity Reserve $ - - - - - |
Total $ 501,299 (387,787) 195,000 137,644 (15,300) |
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| 720,300 (427,088) |
137,644 | - | 430,856 | |
| 137,644 - - 45,416 - - |
- - - - 13,592 - |
430,856 (221,734) 462,850 45,416 13,592 (21,746) |
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| 1,161,404 (648,822) |
183,060 | 13,592 | 709,234 |
The above Statement of Changes in Equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes
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Statement of cash flow for the year ended 30 June 2020
| Notes Cash flow used in operating activities Payments to suppliers and employees Net cash (used) in operating activities 5 Cash flow used from investing activities Tenement acquisition Exploration and evaluation Net cash (used) in investing activities Cash flow from financing activities Proceeds from share issue Directors’ loans Repayment with Interest Unsecured Advance Convertible Notes Associates Other Interest Paid to Other than a Director Net cash from financing activities Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period Cash and cash equivalents 30 June 2020 |
30 June 2020 30 June 2019 $ $ (150,231) (125,592) |
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(150,231) (125,592) |
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| (219,799) (262,500) (88,959) (83,497) |
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| (308,758) (345,997) |
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| 441,104 179,700 - 16,210 (80,600) - 1,856 - 48,200 - 30,000 - (3,624) - |
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| 436,936 195,910 |
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| (22,053) (275,681) |
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| 24,109 299,790 |
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| 2,056 24,109 |
The above statement of cash flow should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes
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Notes to the financial statements for the Year 30 June 2020
1. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
These consolidated financial statements and notes represent those of Torque Metals Limited (the Company or Torque). Torque Metals Limited is a listed public company, incorporated and domiciled in Australia.
The financial statements were authorised for issue on 29 September 2020 by the Directors of the Company.
Basis of preparation
The financial report is a general purpose financial report that has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, Australian Accounting Interpretations, other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board and the Corporations Act 2001. The Company is a for-profit entity for financial reporting purposes under Australian Accounting Standards.
Australian Accounting Standards set out in accounting policies that the AASB has concluded would result in financial statements containing relevant and reliable information about transactions, events and conditions. Compliance with Australian Accounting Standards ensures that the financial statements and notes also comply with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the IASB. Material accounting policies adopted in the preparation of these financial statements are presented below and have been consistently applied unless otherwise stated.
These financial statements have been prepared on an accruals basis and are based on historical costs, modified, where applicable, by the measurement at fair value of selected non-current assets, financial assets and financial liabilities
Going Concern
The financial report has been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the continuity of normal business activity and the realisation of assets and settlement of liabilities in the normal course of business.
The Company incurred a net loss of $221,734 (2019: $387,787) and experienced net cash outflows from operations of $150,231 (2019: $125,592). The Company has liabilities of $283,770 (2019: $262,698) and cash on hand of $2,056(2019: $24,109).
The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the success of the fundraising under a prospectus yet to be issued. This requirement gives rise to a material uncertainty that may cast a significant doubt over the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern and therefore that it will be able to realise its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business, and at the amount stated in the financial report.
The directors believe that the Company will continue as a going concern for the following reasons:
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Refer to Note 20. Events After the Reporting Period and Directors Report Page 13
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The Company will finalise its current capital raising of up to $900,000 (before costs);
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The Company plans to undertake a further capital raising of up to $2.2 M (before costs);
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The significant borrowings that the Company has are unsecured loans with the Directors of the Company and Unsecured Convertible Notes with their associates.
Should the Company not be able to continue as a going concern, it may be required to realise its assets and discharge its liabilities other than in ordinary course of business, and at amounts that differ from those stated in the financial statements. The financial report does not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or liabilities that might be necessary should the entity not continue as a going concern.
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(a) Exploration, Evaluation and Development Expenditure
Costs incurred during exploration and evaluations relating to an area of interest are accumulated. Costs are carried forward to the extent they are expected to be recouped through successful development, or by sale, or where exploration and evaluation activities have not yet reached a stage to allow a reasonable assessment regarding the existence of economically recoverable reserves. In these instances the entity must have rights of tenure to the area of interest and must be continuing to undertake exploration operations in the area.
Accumulated costs carried forward in respect of an area of interest that is abandoned are written off in full against profit in the year in which the decision to abandon the area is made. When production commences, the accumulated costs for the relevant area of interest will be amortised over the life of the area according to the rate of depletion of the economically recoverable reserves.
A regular review is undertaken of each area of interest to determine the appropriateness of continuing to capitalise costs in relation to that area of interest.
Costs of site restoration are provided over the life of the project from when exploration commences and are included in the costs of that stage. Site restoration costs include the dismantling and removal of mining plant, equipment and building structures, waste removal, and rehabilitation of the site in accordance with clauses of the mining permits. Such costs have been estimated of future costs, current legal requirements and technology on an undiscounted basis .
(b) Financial Instruments Financial Assets
Initial Recognition and Measurement
Financial assets are classified, at initial recognition, as subsequently measured at amortised cost, fair value through other comprehensive income (OCI), and fair value through profit or loss.
The classification of financial assets at initial recognition depends on the financial asset’s contractual cash flow characteristics and the Company’s business model for managing them. With the exception of trade receivables that do not contain a significant financing component or for which the Company has applied the practical expedient, the Company initially measures a financial asset at its fair value plus, in the case of a financial asset not at fair value through profit or loss, transaction costs.
In order for a financial asset to be classified and measured at amortised cost or fair value through OCI, it needs to give rise to cash flows that are ‘solely payments of principal and interest (SPPI)’ on the principal amount outstanding. This assessment is referred to as the SPPI test and is performed at an instrument level.
The Company’s business model for managing financial assets refers to how it manages its financial assets in order to generate cash flows. The business model determines whether cash flows will result from collecting contractual cash flows, selling the financial assets, or both.
Purchases or sales of financial assets that require delivery of assets within a time frame established by regulation or convention in the market place (regular way trades) are recognised on the trade date, i.e., the date that the Company commits to purchase or sell the asset.
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss include financial assets held for trading, financial assets designated upon initial recognition at fair value through profit or loss, or financial assets mandatorily required to be measured at fair value. Financial assets are classified as held for trading if they are acquired for the purpose of selling or repurchasing in the near term.
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Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are carried in the statement of financial position at fair value with net changes in fair value recognised in the statement of profit or loss.
This category includes listed equity investments which the Group had not irrevocably elected to classify at fair value through OCI. Dividends on listed equity investments are also recognised as other income in the statement of profit or loss when the right of payment has been established.
Derecognition
A financial asset (or, where applicable, a part of a financial asset or part of a group of similar financial assets) is primarily derecognised (i.e., removed from the Group’s consolidated statement of financial position) when:
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The rights to receive cash flows from the asset have expired; or
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The Group has transferred its rights to receive cash flows from the asset or has assumed an obligation to pay the received cash flows in full without material delay to a third party under a ‘pass-through’ arrangement; and
either (a) the Company has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset, or (b) the Company has neither transferred nor retained substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset, but has transferred control of the asset.
The Company considers a financial asset in default when contractual payments are 90 days past due. However, in certain cases, the Company may also consider a financial asset to be in default when internal or external information indicates that the Company is unlikely to receive outstanding contractual amounts in full before taking into account any credit enhancements held by the Company. A financial asset is written off when there is no reasonable expectation of recovering the contractual cash flows
Financial Liabilities
Initial Recognition and Measurement
Financial liabilities are classified, at initial recognition, as financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, loans and borrowings, payables as appropriate.
All financial liabilities are recognised initially at fair value and, in the case of loans and borrowings and payables, net of directly attributable transaction costs.
The Company’s financial liabilities include trade and other payable and convertible notes. The accounting policy on convertible notes are at (q).
(c) Cash and cash equivalents
For the purpose of the statement of cash flow, cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, deposits held at call with financial institutions, other short term, high liquid investments with original maturities of three (3) months or less that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value and bank overdrafts
(d) Trade and Other Receivables
Trade receivables are recognised initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less allowances for impairment. Trade receivables are generally due for settlement within 30 days.
Collectability of trade receivables is reviewed on an ongoing basis. Debts which are known to be uncollectible are written off by reducing the carrying amount directly. An allowance account (provision for impairment of trade receivables) is sued when there is objective evidence that the Company will not
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be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables. Significant financial difficulties of the debtor, probability that the debtor will enter into bankruptcy or financial reorganisation and default or delinquency in payments (more than 30 days overdue) are considered indicators that the trade receivables is impaired. The amount of the impairment allowance is the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the original effective interest rate. Cash flows relating to short-term receivables are not discounted if the effect of discounting is immaterial.
The amount of impairment loss is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income within impairment losses – financial assets. When a trade receivable for which an impairment allowance has been recognised becomes uncollectible in a subsequent period, it is written off against the allowance account. Subsequent recoveries of amounts previously written off are credited against impairment losses – financial assets in the statement of comprehensive income.
(e) Revenue and Other Income
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised upon the delivery of goods to customers. Interest revenue is recognised on a proportional basis taking into account the interest rates applicable to the financial assets. Revenue from the rendering of a service is recognised upon the delivery of the service to the customers.
All revenue is stated net of the amount of goods and services tax (GST).
(f) I mpairment of Assets
At the end of each reporting period, the Company assesses whether there is any indication that an asset may be impaired. The assessment will include the consideration of external and internal sources of information including dividends received from subsidiaries, associates or jointly controlled entities deemed to be out of pre-acquisition profits. If such an indication exists, an impairment test is carried out on the asset by comparing the recoverable amount of the asset, being the higher of the asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value in use, to the asset’s carrying value. Any excess of the asset’s carrying value over its recoverable amount is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the asset is carried at a revalued amount in accordance with another standard (e.g. in accordance with the revaluation model in AASB 116). Any impairment loss of a revalued asset is treated as a revaluation decrease in accordance with that other standard.
Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the Company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. Impairment testing is performed annually for goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives
(g) Trade and other payables
Liabilities for trade creditors and other amounts are carried at cost which is the fair value of the consideration to be paid in the future for goods and services received, whether or not billed to the Company. Interest, when charged by the lender, is recognised as an expense on an accrued basis.
(h) Provisions
Provisions are recognised when the Company has a legal or constructive obligation, as a result of past events, for which it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will result and that outflow can be reliably measured.
The amount recognised as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at reporting date, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. Where a provision is measured using the cash flows estimated to settle the present obligation, its carrying amount is the present value of those cash flows.
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(i) Goods and service tax (GST)
Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of GST, except where the amount of GST incurred is not recoverable from the Australian Taxation Office. In these circumstances, the GST is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of the expense. Receivables and payables in the statement of financial position are shown inclusive of GST. Cash flows are presented in the statement of cash flows on a gross basis, except for the GST component of investing and financing activities, which are disclosed as operating cash flows.
(j) Income tax
The income tax expense/ (benefit) for the year comprises current income tax expense/ (benefit) and deferred tax expenses/ (benefit). Current and deferred income tax expenses/(benefit) is charge or credited directly to other comprehensive income instead of the profit or loss when the tax relates to items that are credited or charged directly to other comprehensive income.
Current tax
Current income tax expense charge to profit or loss is the tax payable on taxable income using applicable income tax rates enacted, or substantially enacted, as at reporting date.
Current tax liabilities/ (assets) are therefore at the amounts expected to be paid to/ (recovered from) the relevant taxation authority.
Current tax assets and liabilities are offset where a legally enforceable right of set-off exists and it is intended that net settlement or simultaneous realisation and settlement of the respective asset and liability will occur.
Deferred tax
Deferred income tax expense reflects movements in deferred tax assets and deferred tax liability during the Period as well as unused tax losses.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are ascertained based on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of asset and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial statements. Deferred tax assets also result where amounts have been fully expensed but future tax deductions are available. No deferred income tax will be recognised from the initial recognition of an asset or liability, excluding a business combination, where there is no effect on accounting or taxable profit or loss.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realised or the liability is settled, based on tax rates enacted or substantially enacted at reporting date. Their measurement also reflects the manner in which management expects to recover or settle the carrying amount of the related asset or liability.
Deferred tax assets relating to temporary differences and unused tax losses are recognised only to the extent that it is possible that future taxable profit will be available against which the benefits of the deferred tax asset can be utilised.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset where a legally enforceable right of set-off exists, the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority on either the same taxable entity or different taxable entities where it is intended that net settlement or simultaneous realisation and settlement of the respective asset and liability will occur in future periods in which significant amounts of deferred tax assets or liabilities are expected to be recovered or settled.
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(k) Share Based Payments
The Company operates equity-settled share-based payment employee share and option schemes. The fair value of the equity to which employees become entitled is measured at grant date and recognised as an expense over the vesting period, with a corresponding increase to an equity account. Share-based payments to non-employees are measured at the fair value of goods or services received or the fair value of the equity instruments issued, if it is determined the fair value of the good or services cannot be reliably measured, and are recorded at the date the goods or services are received. The corresponding amount is shown in the option reserve.
The fair value of shares is ascertained as the market bid price. The fair value of options is ascertained using a Black–Scholes pricing model which incorporates all market vesting conditions. The number of shares and options expected to vest is reviewed and adjusted at the end of each reporting period such that the amount recognised for services received as consideration for the equity instruments granted shall be based on the number of equity instruments that eventually vest.
(l) Contributed equity
Ordinary issued share capital is recognised at fair value of the consideration received by the Company. Any transaction costs arising on the issue of the ordinary shares are recognised directly in equity as a reduction in share proceeds received.
(m) Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share is calculated as net earnings attributable to members, adjusted to exclude costs of servicing equity (other than dividends) and preference share dividends, divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares, adjusted for an bonus element. Diluted earnings per share is calculated as net earnings attributable to members, adjusted for costs of servicing equity (other than dividends) and preference share dividends; the after tax effect of dividends and interest associated with dilutive potential ordinary shares that would have been recognised as expenses; and other nondiscretionary changes in revenues or expenses during the period that would result from the dilution of potential ordinary shares; divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares and dilutive potential ordinary shares, adjusted for any bonus element.
(n) Interest in Joint Operations
A joint operation is a joint arrangement whereby the parties that have joint control of the arrangement have rights to the assets, and obligations for the liabilities, relating to the arrangement. Joint control is the contractually agreed sharing of control of an arrangement, which exists only when decisions about the relevant activities require unanimous consent of the parties sharing control
When the Company undertakes its activities under joint operations, the Company as a joint operator recognises in relation to its interest in a joint operation:
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its assets, including its share of any assets held jointly;
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its liabilities, including its share of any liabilities incurred jointly;
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its revenue from the sale of its share of the output arising from the joint operation;
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its share of the revenue from the sale of the output by the joint operation; and
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its expenses, including its share of any expenses incurred jointly.
The Company accounts for the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses relating to its interest in a joint operation in accordance with the AASBs applicable to the particular assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses.
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When the Company transacts with a joint operation in which the Company is a joint operator (such as a sale or contribution of assets), the Company is considered to be conducting the transaction with the other parties to the joint operation, and gains and losses resulting from the transactions are recognised in the Group's consolidated financial statements only to the extent of other parties' interests in the joint operation.
When the Company transacts with a joint operation in which the Company is a joint operator (such as a purchase of assets), the Company does not recognise its share of the gains and losses until it resells those assets to a third party
(o) Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgements
The preparation of financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates. Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised and in any future periods affected.
The directors evaluate estimates and judgments incorporated into the financial report based on historical knowledge and best available current information. Estimates assume a reasonable expectation of future events and are based on current trends and economic data, obtained both externally and within the group.
Key Judgements –Exploration and evaluation expenditure
Exploration and evaluation costs are carried forward where right of tenure of the area of interest is current. These costs are carried forward in respect of an area that has not at balance sheet date reached a stage that permits reasonable assessment of the existence of economically recoverable reserves, refer to the accounting policy stated in note 1(a).
Key Judgements -Share based payment transactions
The Company measures the cost of equity-settled transactions with employees by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments at the date at which they are granted. The fair value is determined by an internal valuation using a Black-Scholes option pricing model.
Key Judgments–Environmental issues
Balances disclosed in the financial statements and notes thereto are not adjusted for any pending or enacted environmental legislation, and the directors understanding thereof. At the current stage of the company’s development and its current environmental impact the directors believe such treatment is reasonable and appropriate
Key Estimate –Taxation
Balances disclosed in the financial statements and the notes thereto, related to taxation, are based on the best estimates of directors. These estimates take into account both the financial performance and position of the company as they pertain to current income taxation legislation, and the directors understanding thereof. No adjustment has been made for pending or future taxation legislation. The current income tax position represents that directors’ best estimate, pending an assessment by the Australian Taxation Office.
(p) Fair value measurements
The Group measures and recognises the asset, ‘Financial assets held for trading’ at fair value on a
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recurring basis after initial recognition.
The Group does not subsequently measure any liabilities at fair value on a non-recurring basis. (i) Fair Value Hierarchy
AASB 13: Fair Value Measurement requires the disclosure of fair value information by level of the fair value hierarchy, which categorises fair value measurements into one of three possible levels based on the lowest level that an input that is significant to the measurement can be categorised into as follows
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
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| Measurements based on quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity can access at the measurement date |
Measurements based on inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. |
Measurements based on unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. |
The fair values of assets and liabilities that are not traded in an active market are determined using one or more valuation techniques. These valuation techniques maximise, to the extent possible, the use of observable market data. If all significant inputs required to measure fair value are observable, the asset or liability is included in Level 2. If one or more significant inputs are not based on observable market data, the asset or liability is included in Level 3.
(ii) Valuation techniques
The Company selects a valuation technique that is appropriate in the circumstances and for which sufficient data is available to measure fair value. The availability of sufficient and relevant data primarily depends on the specific characteristics of the asset or liability being measured. The valuation technique selected by the Company is the Market approach whereby valuation techniques use prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions for identical or similar assets or liabilities. When selecting a valuation technique, the Company gives priority to those techniques that maximise the use of observable inputs and minimise the use of unobservable inputs. Inputs that are developed using market data (such as publicly available information on actual transactions) and reflect the assumptions that buyers and sellers would generally use when pricing the asset or liability are considered observable, whereas inputs for which market data is not available and therefore are developed using the best information available about such assumptions are considered unobservable. The following table provides the fair values of the Company’s assets and liabilities measured and recognised on a recurring basis after initial recognition and their categorisation within the fair value hierarchy:
(q) Convertible Notes
The component parts of convertible loan notes issued by the Company are classified separately as financial liabilities and equity in accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangements and the definitions of a financial liability and an equity instrument. A conversion option that will be settled by the exchange of a fixed amount of cash or another financial asset for a fixed number of the Consolidated Entity’s own equity instruments is an equity instrument. Transaction costs that relate to the issue of the convertible loan notes are allocated to the liability and equity components in proportion to the allocation of the gross proceeds. Transaction costs relating to the equity component are recognised directly in equity. Transaction costs relating to the equity component are included in the carrying amount of the liability component and are amortised over the lives of the convertible loan notes using the effective interest method. If the embedded derivative is separated from its host contract (because it is not closely related to the host), then it must be accounted for as if it were a standalone derivative. The embedded derivative should be recognised in the statement of
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financial position at fair value, with changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss as they arise, unless it is designated as an effective hedging instrument in a cash flow or a net investment hedge.
(r) New, revised or amending accounting standards and interpretations adopted .The Company has considered the implications of new or amended Accounting Standards which have become applicable for the current financial reporting period. The Group had to change its accounting policies and make adjustments as a result of adopting the following Standard:
AASB 16: Leases
Changes in Accounting Policies
This note describes the nature and effect of the adoption of AASB 16: Leases on the Group’s financial statements and discloses the new accounting policies that have been applied from 1 July 2019, where they are different to those applied in prior periods.
- a. Leases
The Company as lessee
At inception of a contract, the Company assesses if the contract contains or is a lease. If there is a lease present, a right-of-use asset and a corresponding lease liability are recognised by the Company where the Company is a lessee. However, all contracts that are classified as short-term leases (i.e., a lease with a remaining lease term of 12 months or less) and leases of low-value assets are recognised as an operating expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.
Initially the lease liability is measured at the present value of the lease payments still to be paid at the commencement date. The lease payments are discounted at the interest rate implicit in the lease. If this rate cannot be readily determined, the Group uses the incremental borrowing rate.
Lease payments included in the measurement of the lease liability are as follows:
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fixed lease payments less any lease incentives;
-
variable lease payments that depend on an index or rate, initially measured using the index or rate at the commencement date;
-
the amount expected to be payable by the lessee under residual value guarantees;
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the exercise price of purchase options, if the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise the options;
-
lease payments under extension options, if the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise the options; and
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payments of penalties for terminating the lease, if the lease term reflects the exercise of an option to terminate the lease.
The right-of-use assets comprise the initial measurement of the corresponding lease liability, any lease payments made at or before the commencement date and any initial direct costs. The subsequent measurement of the right-of-use assets is at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.
Right-of-use assets are depreciated over the lease term or useful life of the underlying asset, whichever is the shortest.
Where a lease transfers ownership of the underlying asset or the cost of the right-of-use asset reflects that the Group anticipates to exercise a purchase option, the specific asset is depreciated over the useful life of the underlying asset.
Where a lease transfers ownership of the underlying asset or the cost of the right-of-use asset reflects that the Group anticipates to exercise a purchase option, the specific asset is depreciated over the useful life of the underlying asset.
The Company as lessor
Upon entering into each contract as a lessor, the Company assesses if the lease is finance or operating lease.
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STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont’d)
A contract is classified as a finance lease when the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessee. All other leases not within this definition are classified as operating leases.
Rental income received from operating leases is recognised on a straight-line basis over the term of the specific lease.
Initial direct costs incurred in entering into an operating lease (for example, legal cost, costs to set up equipment) are included in the carrying amount of the leased asset and recognised as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
Rental income due under finance leases are recognised as receivables at the amount of the Group’s net investment in the leases.
When a contract is determined to include lease and non-lease components, the Group applies AASB 15 to allocate the consideration under the contract to each component.
b. Initial Application of AASB 16: Leases
The Company has adopted AASB 16: Leases retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying AASB 16 recognised at 1 July 2019. In accordance with AASB 16 the comparatives for the 2018 reporting period have not been restated.
Based on the assessment by the Group, it was determined there was no impact on the Company. As such, the Company has not recognised a lease liability and right-of-use asset for all leases (with the exception of short-term and low-value leases) recognised as operating leases under AASB 117: Leases where the Group is the lessee.
There has been no significant change from prior year treatment for leases where the Company is a lessor.
Lease liabilities are measured at the present value of the remaining lease payments, where applicable. The Company's incremental borrowing rate as at 1 July 2019 was used to discount the lease payments.
The right-of-use assets, where applicable for the remaining leases have been measured and recognised in the statement of financial position as at 1 July 2019 by taking into consideration the lease liability and the prepaid and accrued lease payments previously recognised as at 1 July 2019 (that are related to the lease).
| 2. Expenses Administrative expenses Exploration written off Exploration expenses Initial Public Offering expenses Interest Paid Share Based Payments |
30 June 30 June 2020 2019 74,125 110,148 43,567 39,936 - 300 42,435 96,009 16,191 3,750 45,416 137,644 |
|---|---|
| 221,734 387,787 |
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3. Key Management Personnel
Interests of Key Management Personnel
Refer to the remuneration report contained in the directors’ report for details of remuneration paid or payable to each member of the Company’s key management personnel for the year ended 30 June 2020.The totals of remuneration paid to key management personnel of the Company during the year are as follows
| Company during the year are as follows | |
|---|---|
| Short term employee benefits Post-employment benefits Other long term benefits Share based payments |
30 June 30 June 2020 2019 $ $ - - - - - - 45,416 137,644 |
| 45,416 137,644 |
No compensation was paid in respect to Key Management Personnel in termination benefits
Related Party Information
Family associates of Mr. I.D. Finch and Mr. N.W. McKay entered into Convertible Notes of $33,000 and $15,200 and received interest of $2,048 and $943 respectively.
Mr. T. H. Chang was repaid an unsecured loan of $75,000 and interest of $5,559
| 4. Income tax benefit/(expense) | Year Ended | Year Ended |
|---|---|---|
| (a) Income tax (benefit)/expense | 30 June 2020 | 30 June 2019 |
| $ | $ | |
| Current tax | - | - |
| Deferred tax | - | - |
| - | - |
| (b) Reconciliation of income tax expense to prima facie tax payable | ||
|---|---|---|
| Profit/(Loss) from ordinary activities before income tax | (221,734) | (387,787) |
| The prima facie tax payable on profit from ordinary activities before income | tax is reconciled | to |
| the income tax expense as follows: | ||
| Prima facie tax on operating profit at 27.5% (2019: 30%) | (60,977) | (116,336) |
| Add tax effect of: | ||
| Non-deductible expenses | 13,625 | 53,401 |
| Capital Raising Costs | (12,263) | (8,667) |
| Capitalised exploration | (12,483) | (13,068) |
| Deferred tax assets not brought to account | 72,098 | 84,670 |
| Income tax reported in the statement of comprehensive | ||
| Income |
-
Income tax benefit/(expense) (Cont’d)
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(c) Deferred tax assets
| Tax losses | 193,239 | 135,688 |
|---|---|---|
| Provisions and Accruals | 3,001 | 2,100 |
| Capital Raising Costs | 39,285 | 32,681 |
| Other | - | - |
| Total deferred assets | 235,525 | 170,469 |
| Set-off deferred tax liabilities pursuant to set-off provisions | (88,413) | (90,317) |
| Net deferred tax assets | 147,112 | 80,152 |
| Less: Deferred tax assets not recognised | (147,112) | (80,152) |
| Net tax assets | - | - |
| (d) Deferred tax liabilities | ||
| Exploration Expenditure | 88,413 | 90,316 |
| Other | - | - |
| Non-recognition of deferred tax assets | (88,413) | (90,316) |
| - | - | |
| (e) Tax Losses | ||
| Unused tax losses for which no deferred tax asset has been | ||
| recognised | 702,686 | 452,292 |
| Potential tax benefit @ 27.5% (2019: 30.0%) | 193,239 | 135,688 |
| 5.Reconciliation of loss for the Period to net cash flows from Operating Activities | ||
| 30 June | 30 June | |
| 2020 | 2019 | |
| Net (loss) Loss for the period | (221,734) | (387,787) |
| Interest expense | 16,191 | 3,750 |
| Exploration expense written off | 43,567 | 39,936 |
| Performance Rights Net Movement | 45,416 | 137,644 |
| Operating loss before changes in working capital | (116,560) | (206,457) |
| Decrease / (Increase) in receivables | (68,812) | 555 |
| Increase / (Decrease )in payables | 35,141 | 80,310 |
| Net cash used in operating activities | (150,231) | (125,592) |
Non-cash financing and investing activities
No non-cash financing and investing activities occurred during the Period.
Financing facilities available
As at 30 June 2020, the Company has three financing facility available. For the purposes of the statement of cash flow, cash includes cash on hand and in bank.
| 6. Cash on Hand and Equivalents | 30 | June | 30 | June |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2019 |
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| 7. Trade Receivables G.S.T. receivables Other 8. Tenements Tenement Acquisition Represented by: Acquisition of Bullfinch Project From Talga Resources Ltd. Acquisition of Paris Gold Project from Austral Pacific Pty. Ltd.1 Joint Venture with Jindalee Resources Ltd.2 1Non Refundable Deposit and stamp duty Exploration and evaluation expenditure Opening Balance Expenditure for the period4 Expenditure written off3 Closing Balance Total Exploration and Expenditure 1Paris Gold Project |
2,056 24,109 |
|
|---|---|---|
| 26,535 837 43,114 - |
||
| 69,649 837 |
||
| 599,799 392,500 |
||
| 397,493 392,500 192,116 - 10,190 - |
||
| 599,799 392,500 |
||
| 276,108 232,548 88,959 83,796 (43,567) (40,236) |
||
| 321,500 276,108 |
||
| 921,299 668,608 |
||
The Company entered into an Option Agreement on 1 November 2019, to acquire The Paris Gold Project, 100km south of Kalgoorlie by way of a $20,000 non-refundable deposit to be followed by a further $80,000 within 14 days of signing the Option Agreement, as amended 9 April 2020. Where upon the Company has 9 months exclusivity to list the Company and the acquired assets on an Australian Stock Exchange or via a Reverse Takeover. At which time the Company will pay the vendor, cash of $550,000 and shares to the value of $1.2 million in the listed entity. Upon commencing production Austral Pacific is entitled to receive a Net Smelter Royalty based on the number of ounces produced. The Royalty may be purchased by the Company by way of a lump sum, or at any time after the payment of $2.9 million for $1,000. The Option was exercised 29 July 2020.
2 Jindalee Joint Venture
The Company entered into a Farm-in and Joint Venture Agreement on 4 May 2020 with Jindalee Resources Limited.Torque to pay Jindalee $10,000 for past expenditure on the Tenements.
The Company can earn an 80% interest in the Jindalee Tenements by spending $200,000 on the Jindalee Tenements within three years of execution of the Jindalee JV Agreement, with a minimum of $50,000 to be spent within 12 months of execution of the Jindalee JV Agreement Once the Company has earned an 80% interest in the Jindalee Tenements, Jindalee’s 20% interest is free carried to completion of a prefeasibility study.
Torque agrees to pay Jindalee a 1.5% Net Smelter Royalty
Tenements (Cont’d)
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3 Expenditure Written Off during the year
-
PL77/04106 was relinquished and associated capitalised costs of $3,514 were written off and expensed
-
EL77/02221 was surrounded during the year and associated capitalised costs of $40,018 were written off and expensed.
4 $53,750 relates to exploration license E77/2251 subject to renewal and as of date of report, still to be processed.
| 9. Trade and other payables Trade Creditors Other creditors and accrued expenses |
30 June 30 June 2020 2019 154,767 121,636 10,912 24,442 |
|---|---|
| 165,679 146,078 |
Trade and other payables are non-interest bearing liabilities stated at cost.
10. Convertible Notes
| (a) Associates of Directors 48,200 - (b) Other 30,000 - Less Equity Component (13,592) Present Value of Convertible Notes Issued 64,608 - Unsecured, interest at 7.5% p.a. repayable in cash or conversion to shares at 6.7 cents by 3 September 2020 at the election of the Note Holder Opening Balance - - Present Value of Convertible Notes issued 64,608 - Unwinding of equity component 10,007 - Closing Balance 74,615 - 11 .Unsecured Loans (i) Loan from Director - 75,000 (ii) Advances from Directors 43,476 41,620 43,476 116,620 |
(a) Associates of Directors 48,200 - (b) Other 30,000 - Less Equity Component (13,592) Present Value of Convertible Notes Issued 64,608 - Unsecured, interest at 7.5% p.a. repayable in cash or conversion to shares at 6.7 cents by 3 September 2020 at the election of the Note Holder Opening Balance - - Present Value of Convertible Notes issued 64,608 - Unwinding of equity component 10,007 - Closing Balance 74,615 - 11 .Unsecured Loans (i) Loan from Director - 75,000 (ii) Advances from Directors 43,476 41,620 43,476 116,620 |
48,200 - 30,000 - (13,592) |
|---|---|---|
| 64,608 - |
||
| 74,615 - |
||
| - 75,000 43,476 41,620 |
||
| 43,476 116,620 |
(i) Unsecured, repaid during the year at an interest rate of 5% p.a.
(ii) Working capital advances, with no fixed term of repayment and without interest
Reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities
| Borrowings Unsecured Loans Convertible Notes Liabilities from financing activities 12. Issued Capital |
Cash flows Non-cash changes 1 July Inflow Outflow Adjustments FX 30 June 2019 Movement 2020 $ $ 116,620 1,856 (75,000) - - 43,476 - 78,200 - (3,585) - 74,615 |
|---|---|
| 116,620 80,056 (75,000) (3,585) - 118,091 |
|
| Year ended 30 June 2020 Year ended 30 June 2019 |
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| a. Ordinary Shares Opening balance for the period Placement at $0.067 Placement at $0.10 Placement to Adviser Cost relating to share issue ` |
No. $ No. $ 24,916,667 720,300 22,933,333 540,600 6,908,209 462,850 - - - - 1,950,000 195,000 - - 33,334 3,333 - (21,746) - (18,633) |
|---|---|
| 31,824,876 1,161,404 24,916,667 720,300 |
| b. Performance Rights Balance at beginning of reporting period Adjustment for year ended 30 June 2020 Performance rights cancelled Performance rights issued to directors |
Year ended 30 June 2020 Year ended 30 June 2019 No. $ No. $ 12,000,000 137,644 - - - 84,748 - - (4,000,000) (45,881) - - 2,000,000 6,549 12,000,000 137,644 |
|---|---|
| 12,000,000 183,060 12,000,000 137,644 |
Capital risk management
The Board controls the capital of the Company in order to provide the shareholders with adequate returns and ensure that the Company can fund its operations and continue as a going concern. The Company’s capital includes ordinary share capital. There are no externally imposed capital requirements.
The Working Capital position of the Company for year endings 30 June 2020 and 2019 are as follows:
| Working Capital Cash and Cash Equivalents Trade and Other Receivables Current Liabilities Working Capital Deficit Position |
30 June 30 June 2020 2019 2,056 24,109 69,649 837 (283,770) (262,698) |
|---|---|
| (212,065) (237,752) |
13 Performance Rights
The Company issued 12,000,000 performance rights to the Directors on 4 September 2018.The share rights are divided into three classes of 3,000,000, 4,000,000 and 5,000,000 respectively , where each class will convert into ordinary shares upon satisfaction of the relevant milestone as set out below and in accordance with the terms and conditions.
4,000,000 performance rights were cancelled upon the termination of Mr. T. Chang. 2,000,000 performance rights were issued to Mr. A. Lofthouse on 11 May 2020.
These rights have not met the vesting criteria and have not been converted to ordinary shares during the period.
Performance Rights (Cont’d)
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| Tranche | Tranche | Number of | Performance Condition | Performance Condition | Expiry Date |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performance Rights | |||||||
| 1 | 2,500,000 | 20 Day VWAP equals | 12 months from the | ||||
| 25% or above admission | Admission Date | ||||||
| price. | |||||||
| 2 | 3,333,334 | 20 Day VWAP equals | 24 months from the | ||||
| 50% or above admission | Admission Date | ||||||
| price. | |||||||
| 3 | 4,166,666 | Announcement by the | 36 months from the | ||||
| Company of the | Admission Date | ||||||
| completion of | |||||||
| commercial gold pours | |||||||
| of at least 5,000 oz. | |||||||
| Tranche | Grant Date | Milestone | Expiry | Date | Share based | ||
| payment | |||||||
| 8,000,000 | Performance | ||||||
| Rights | |||||||
| 1 | 4 September 2018 | 20 Day VWAP equal 25% | 12 months from the | 41,458 | |||
| or above admission price. | Admission Date | ||||||
| 2 | 4 September 2018 | 20 Day VWAP equals 50% | 24 months from the | 43,290 | |||
| or above admission price | Admission Date | ||||||
| 3 | 4 September 2018 | Announcement by the | 36 months from the | - | |||
| Company of the | Admission Date | ||||||
| completion of commercial | |||||||
| gold pours of at least | |||||||
| 5,000 oz. | |||||||
| 84,748 | |||||||
| Performance | rights granted to a former director were forfeited | and previous amount of $45,881 | was | ||||
| reversed to the profit and loss. | |||||||
| Tranche | Grant Date | Milestone | Expiry | Date | Share based | ||
| payment | |||||||
| 2,000,000 | Performance | ||||||
| Rights | |||||||
| 1 | 11 May 2020 | 20 Day VWAP equal 25% | 12 months from the | 4,728 | |||
| or above admission price | Admission Date | ||||||
| 2 | 11 May 2020 | 20 Day VWAP equals 50% | 24 months from the | 1,821 | |||
| or above admission price | Admission Date | ||||||
| 3 | 11 May 2020 | Announcement by the | 36 months from the | - | |||
| Company of the | Admission Date | ||||||
| completion of commercial | |||||||
| gold pours of at least | |||||||
| 5,000 oz. | |||||||
| 6,549 |
The fair value of performance rights granted were independently valued using standard valuation techniques (including Monte Carlo simulation and probability distribution) taking into account the terms and conditions upon which the rights were granted as detailed below:
Performance Rights (Cont’d)
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| Expected | Risk | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranche | Grant | Period | Valuation | Volatility | Free | Dividend Yield |
| Date | (years) | Per right | Interest | Rate | ||
| 8,000,000 | Performance | Rights | ||||
| 1 | 4-Sep-18 | 2.5 | $0.06 | 100% | 1.97% | - |
| 2 | 4-Sep-18 | 3.5 | $0.06 | 100% | 2.02% | - |
| 3¹ | 4-Sep-18 | 4.5 | $0.10 | 100% | 2.11% | - |
| 2,000,000 | Performance | Rights | ||||
| 1 | 11-May-20 | 2.5 | $0.06 | 100% | 1.97% | - |
| 2 | 11-May-20 | 3.5 | $0.06 | 100% | 2.02% | - |
| 3¹ | 11-May-20 | 4.5 | $0.10 | 100% | 2.11% | - |
¹Tranche 3 being a non-market condition has a 0% probability of being met.
(i) The Company issued current Directors with 10,000,000 Performance Rights. These Performance Rights were independently valued in accordance to the probability of achieving the required performance milestones at grant date.
| 14. Accumulated Losses Opening Balance Net Loss attributable to members Closing Balance |
30 June 30 June 2020 2019 $ $ (427,088) (39,301) (221,734) (387,787) |
|---|---|
| (648,822) (427,088) |
15 Financial Risk Management
The Company’s principal financial instruments comprise receivables, payables, and cash
The Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the oversight and management of the Company’s exposure to a variety of financial risks (including fair value interest rate risk, credit risk, liquidity risk and cash flow interest rate risk).
The Company’s overall risk management program focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimise potential adverse effects on the financial performance of the Company.
Interest rate risks
The Company’s exposure to market interest rates relates to cash deposits held at variable rates. The Board constantly analyses its interest rate exposure. Within this analysis consideration is given to potential renewals of existing positions
Credit risk
The maximum exposure to credit risk at balance date is the carrying amount (net of provision of doubtful debts) of those assets as disclosed in the Statement of Financial Position and notes to the financial statements. The Company has adopted a policy of only dealing with creditworthy counterparties and obtaining sufficient collateral where appropriate, as a means of mitigating the risk of financial loss from defaults. The Company’s exposure and the credit ratings of its counterparties are continuously monitored and the aggregate value of transactions concluded is spread amongst approved counterparties.
Credit risk related to balances with banks and other financial institutions is managed by the board. The Financial Risk Management (Cont’d)
board’s policy requires that surplus funds are only invested with counterparties with a Standard & Poor’s rating of at least A+.
Financial Risk Management (Cont’d)
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Liquidity risk
The responsibility for liquidity risk management rests with the Board of Directors. The Company’s liquidity risk by maintaining sufficient cash or credit facilities to meet the operating requirements of the business and investing excess funds in highly liquid short term investments
Market risk
Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices, such as foreign exchange rates, interest rates and equity prices will affect the Company’s income or the value of its holdings of financial instruments. The objective of market risk management is to manage and control market risk exposures within acceptable parameters, while optimising the return
Maturity profile of financial instruments
The following tables detail the Company’s exposure to interest rate risk as at 30 June 2020 and 30 June 2019:
| 30 June 2020 Financial Assets Cash and Cash Equivalents Trade and Other Receivables Weighted average effective interest rate Financial Liabilities Trade and Other Payables Unsecured Loans Convertible Notes 30 June 2019 Financial Assets Cash and Cash Equivalents Trade and Other Receivables Weighted average effective interest rate Financial Liabilities Trade and Other Payables Unsecured Loans |
Floating Fixed Interest Non Interest 2020 Interest Rate Maturing in Bearing Total 1 year or less $ $ $ $ - - 2,056 2,056 - - 69,649 69,649 |
|---|---|
| - - 71,705 71,705 |
|
| nil - - 165,679 165,679 - - 43,476 43,476 - 74,615 - 74,615 |
|
| - 74,615 209,155 283,770 |
|
| Floating Fixed Interest Non Interest 2019 Interest Rate Maturing in Bearing Total 1 year or less $ $ $ $ - - 24,109 24,109 - - 837 837 |
|
| - - 24,946 24,946 |
|
| nil - - 146,078 146,078 - 75,000 41,620 116,620 |
|
| - 75,000 187,698 262,698 |
Financial Risk Management (Cont’d)
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Net Fair Value
The carrying value and net fair values of financial assets and liabilities at balance date are:
| Financial Assets Cash and Deposits Receivables Financial Liabilities Payables Unsecured Loans Convertible Notes |
2020 2019 Carrying Net Fair Carrying Net Fair Value Value Value Value $ $ $ $ 2,056 2,056 24,109 24,109 69,649 69,649 837 837 |
|---|---|
| 71,705 71,705 24,946 24,946 |
|
| 165,679 165,679 146,078 146,078 43,476 43,476 116,620 116,620 74,615 74,615 - - |
|
| 283,770 283,770 262,698 262,698 |
The financial instruments recognised at fair value in the statement of financial position have been analysed and classified using a fair value hierarchy reflecting the significance of the inputs used in making the measurements. All financial instruments measured at fair value are level one, meaning fair value is determined from quoted prices in active markets for identical assets.
Sensitivity Analysis
Interest Rate Risk
The Company has performed sensitivity analysis relating to its exposure to interest rate risk at balance date. This sensitivity analysis demonstrates the effect on the current year results and equity which could result from a change in these risks
| Sensitivity Change in Loss - Increase in interest rate by 100 basis points - Decrease in interest rate by 100 basis points Change in Equity - Increase in interest rate by 100 basis points - Decrease in interest rate by 100 basis points 16. Earnings per Share a) Reconciliation of earnings to profit or loss: Loss for the year Loss used to calculate the basic and diluted EPS b) Basic and diluted weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year used in calculating dilutive EPS |
30 June 30 June 2020 2019 $ $ 21 241 (21) (241) 21 241 (21) (241) (221,734) (387,787) (221,734) (387,787) 27,277,176 24,223,611 |
|---|---|
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17. Commitments
In order to maintain rights of tenure to mining tenements, the Company would have the following discretionary exploration expenditure requirements up until expiry of leases. These obligations, which are subject to renegotiation upon expiry of the leases, are not are not provided for in the financial statements and are payable:
| Tenement Commitments Not longer than one year Longer than one year but not longer than five years Longer than five years |
30 June 30 June 2020 2019 $ $ 288,000 210,000 642,378 209,000 - - |
|---|---|
| 930,378 419,000 |
The Company currently has commitments in excess of cash, however the Board believes it will be able to raise the additional funds to satisfy the commitments for the future. Tenement Commitments (Cont’d)
If the Company decides to relinquish certain leases and/or does not meet these obligations, assets recognised in the statement of financial position may require review to determine the appropriateness of carrying values. The sale, transfer or farm-out of exploration rights to third parties will reduce or extinguish these obligations.
| 30 June | 30 June |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2019 |
| $ | $ |
Tenement Capital Commitments Not longer than one year 50,000 -
The Company has entered into a sale and purchase agreement with Tribal Mining Pty Ltd on 13 May 2020 to purchase tenement EL 77/2607 for a consideration of $50,000 (plus GST) payable 3 days after the Company is granted listing on an Australian Stock Exchange.
18. Operating Segments
The Company operates in Western Australia, Australia
19. Contingencies
The directors are not aware of any contingent liabilities or assets as at 30 June 2020.
20. Events after the reporting period
3 July 2020
-
3 June 2020 Prospectus withdrawn
-
24 July 2020
-
The Company entered into an Underwriting Agreement with Martin Place Securities Pty. Ltd. to raise a proposed capital raising of $600,000 (minimum subscription) and $900,000 (maximum subscription) no later than 30 September 2020. The Underwriter will receive a fee of 6% and a management fee of 1% on terms considered normal for such an agreement
-
28 July 2020
-
16,346,507 ordinary shares were allotted at 6.7 cents to raise $1,095,216 before costs of $64,838.
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Events after the reporting period (Cont’d)
-
The company entered into a Promissory Note with Martin Place Securities for an amount of $290,000 of which $215,070 has been received, leaving an outstanding balance of $74,930 that is payable no later than 19 November 2020.
-
The Company was admitted to the Sydney Stock Exchange
-
2,000,000 unlisted options exercisable at 15 cents on or before three years from the date of issue, issued to Martin Place Securities Pty. Ltd.
29 July 2020
-
The Company acquired 100% ownership of the Paris Gold Project by:
-
a) Exercising the Austral Pacific Option Agreement with a payment of $550,000 +GST
-
b) Issuing 12,000,000 ordinary shares at a deemed value of 10 cents to Austral Pacific Pty.
-
c) Reimbursement of tenement expenses $223,867
-
Upon completion the Company’s issued capital increased to 60,171,382 ordinary shares
19 August 2020
- The Company issued a Prospectus for an offer of up to 9,000,000 Shares at an issue price of $0.10 each to raise up to $900,000 before costs, with a minimum subscription requirement to raise at least $600,000 before costs. The Minimum Subscription amount of the Public Offer being underwritten by Martin Place Securities Pty Ltd.
10 September 2020
- The Company issued a Replacement Prospectus to that dated 19 August 2020.
17 September 2020
-
The Company issued a Supplementary Prospectus to that dated 10 September 2020.
-
30 September 2020
-
The Company issued a Second Supplementary Prospectus to that dated 10 September 2020.
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Additional Shareholders Information
information required by Sydney Stock Exchange Limited and not shown elsewhere in this Annual Report is as follows. The information is provided as at 30 September 2020.
DETAILS OF HOLDERS OF EQUITY SECURITIES
ORDINARY SHAREHOLDERS
There are 60,171,382 fully paid ordinary shares on issue, held by 100 individual shareholders. Each member entitled to vote may vote in person or by proxy or by attorney and on a show of hands every person who is a member or a representative or a proxy of a member shall have one vote and on a poll every member present in person or by proxy or attorney or other authorised representative shall have one vote for each share held
20 LARGEST SHAREHOLDERS AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2020
| Rank | Name Units |
|---|---|
| 1 | AUSTRAL PACIFIC PTY LTD 11,640,000 |
| 2 | TURF MOOR PTY LTD 10,000,000 |
| 3 | GROUP # 1456530 6,705,000 |
| MR TSHUNG HUI CHANG 730,000 |
|
| TSHUNG HUI CHANG 5,975,000 |
|
| 4 | GROUP # 1456508 3,738,806 |
| MR SEAGER REX HARBOUR 746,195 |
|
| MR SEAGER REX HARBOUR 2,992,611 |
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| 5 | GROUP # 1456506 2,985,074 |
| BEARAY PTY LTD 994,926 |
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| BEARAY PTY LTD 1,990,148 |
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| 6 | TRIBAL MINING PTY LTD 2,292,537 |
| 7 | LEET INVEST (#1485626) 2,200,000 |
| LEET INVESTMENTS PTY LTD 200,000 |
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| LEET INVESTMENTS PTY LIMITED 333,300 |
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| LEET INVESTMENTS PTY LIMITED 333,300 |
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| LEET INVESTMENTS PTY LIMITED 666,700 |
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| LEET INVESTMENTS PTY LIMITED 666,700 |
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| 8 | GROUP # 1456517 2,018,358 |
| MARTIN PLACE SECURITIES NOMINEES PTY LTD 575,716 |
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| MARTIN PLACE SECURITIES NOMINEES PTY LTD 1,442,642 |
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| 9 | GROUP # 1456520 1,246,269 |
| PATINA RESOURCES PTY LTD 248,732 |
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| PATINA RESOURCES PTY LTD 997,537 |
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| 10 | GROUP # 1456523 1,050,000 |
| MR NEIL FRANCIS STUART 349,965 |
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| MR NEIL FRANCIS STUART 700,035 |
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| 11 | SEISTEND PTY LTD 1,000,000 |
| 12 | GROUP # 1456512 746,268 |
| LADYMAN SUPER PTY LTD 248,732 |
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| LADYMAN SUPER PTY LTD 497,536 |
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| 13 | GROUP # 1456526 600,000 |
| MS SERENELLA TONELLO 199,980 |
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| MS SERENELLA TONELLO 400,020 |
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| 14 | GROUP # 1456528 600,000 |
| MR JAMES PATRICK TUITE & MRS WENDY TUITE A/C> 199,980 |
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| MR JAMES PATRICK TUITE + MRS WENDY TUITE A/C> 400,020 |
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| 15 | MR LUO QI 600,000 |
| 16 | MR DANIEL JAMES GREENE 500,000 |
| 17 | KITSILANO INVESTMENTS PTY LTD <KITSILANO SUPER FUND A/C 500,000 |
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| 18 | GROUP # 1456518 450,000 |
|---|---|
| MULTIPACK HOLDINGS PTY LTD 149,985 |
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| MULTIPACK HOLDINGS PTY LTD 300,015 |
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| 19 | GROUP # 1456524 450,000 |
| TELAN SUPER PTY LTD 149,985 |
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| TELAN SUPER PTY LTD 300,015 |
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| 20 | LIEN PTY LTD 450,000 |
| Totals: | Top 20 holders 49,772,312 |
| Total Remaining Holders 10,399,070 |
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| Total Holders 60,171,382 |
VOTING RIGHTS
Subject to any rights or restrictions for the time being attached to any class or classes (at present there are none) at general meetings of shareholders or classes of shareholders:
(a)each shareholder entitled to vote, may vote in person or by proxy, attorney or representative;
(b)on a show of hands, every person present who is a shareholder or a proxy, attorney or representative of a shareholder has one vote; and
(c)on a poll, every person present who is a shareholder or a proxy, attorney or representative of a shareholder shall, in respect of each fully paid share held, or in respect of which he/she has appointed a proxy, attorney or representative, have one vote for the share, but in respect of partly paid shares shall have a fraction of a vote equivalent to the proportion which the amount paid up bears to the total issue price for the shares.
HOLDERS OF NON-MARKETABLE PARCELS
There are 2 shareholders who hold less than a marketable parcel of shares.
STOCK EXCHANGE INFORMATION
DISTRIBUTION OF SHARE HOLDERS (AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2020 )
| Ordinary Shares |
Ordinary Shares |
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|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - 1,000 | - | ||
| 1,001 - 5,000 | 5,000 | ||
| 5,001 - 10,000 | 10,000 | ||
| 10,001 - 100,000 | 1,410,099 | ||
| 100,001 and over | 58,746,283 | ||
| TOTAL | 60,171,382 |
SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS
As at report date, the following shareholders are recorded as Substantial Shareholders
| Substantial Shareholder | Ordinary | % Held |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Held | ||
| Austral Pacific Pty. Ltd. | 11,640,000 | 19.3% |
| Turf Moor Pty. Ltd. | 10,000,000 | 16.6% |
| Tshung H. Chang | 6,705,000 | 11.1% |
| Seager Rex Harbour | 3,738,806 | 6.2% |
| Bearay Pty. Ltd. | 2,985,074 | 5.0% |
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UNLISTED OPTIONS
2,000,000 unlisted options exercisable at 15 cents each on or before 27 July 2023 issued to Martin Place Securities Pty. Ltd.
SHARE BUY-BACKS
There is no current on-market buy-back scheme.
OTHER INFORMATION
Torque Meals Limited is incorporated and domiciled in Australia and is a Public Listed Company limited by Shares.
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Tenements
INTEREST IN MINING TENEMENTS as at 25 September 2020
| Tenement | Registered Holder4 | Tenement Name | Beneficial Interest |
|---|---|---|---|
| M 15/1175 | Austral Pacific Pty. Ltd.1 | Paris Gold Project | 100% |
| M 15/479 | Austral Pacific Pty. Ltd.1 | Paris Gold Project | 100% |
| M 15/480 | Austral Pacific Pty. Ltd.1 | Paris Gold Project | 100% |
| M 15/481 | Austral Pacific Pty. Ltd.1 | Paris Gold Project | 100% |
| M 15/482 | Austral Pacific Pty. Ltd.1 | Paris Gold Project | 100% |
| M 15/496 | Austral Pacific Pty. Ltd.1 | Paris Gold Project | 100% |
| M 15/497 | Austral Pacific Pty. Ltd.1 | Paris Gold Project | 100% |
| M 15/498 | Austral Pacific Pty. Ltd.1 | Paris Gold Project | 100% |
| M 15/1719 | Austral Pacific Pty. Ltd.1 | Paris Gold Project | 100% |
| P 15/5992 | Austral Pacific Pty. Ltd.1 | Paris Gold Project | 100% |
| P 15/6149 | Austral Pacific Pty. Ltd.1 | Paris Gold Project | 100% |
| E15/1736 | Jindalee Resources Ltd2 | Paris Gold Project | 0% |
| AEL15/1747** | Jindalee Resources Ltd2 | Paris Gold Project | 0% |
| AEL15/1752** | Jindalee Resources Ltd2 | Paris Gold Project | 0% |
| E77/2522 | Torque Metals Limited | Bullfinch | 100% |
| E77/2222 | Talga Resources Ltd.3 | Bullfinch | 100% |
| E77/2251 | Talga Resources Ltd.3 | Bullfinch | 100% |
| E77/2350 | Talga Resources Ltd.3 | Bullfinch | 100% |
| Note 1 | Austral Pacific Pty. Ltd. | ||
| Tenements acquired 29 July 2020 | |||
| Awaiting Stamp Duty Assessment before tenements may be transferred | |||
| into the name of Torque Metals | Limited | ||
| Jindalee Resources | |||
| Note 2 | Limited | ||
| 1st year Farm-In earning interest | |||
| Note 3 | Talga Resources Limited | ||
| Tenements acquired July 2018 | |||
| Stamp Duty assessed and awaiting transfer into Torque Metals | |||
| Note 4 | Torque Metals Limited is the Manager of all Tenements | ||
| ** | Applications waiting for grant | ||
| P | Prospecting Licence | ||
| E | Exploration Licence | ||
| M | Mineral Licence |
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TORQUE METALS LIMITED
ACN 621 122 905
Financial statements for the year ended
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Corporate Directory
Board of Directors
Ian D. Finch Managing Director Neil W. McKay Executive Director Tshung H. Chang Non-Executive Director
Company Secretary
Neil W. McKay
Principal Place of Business
4 Glencoe Road Ardross West Perth WA 6153
Postal Address
PO Box 27 West Perth, Western Australia 6872
Auditors
Bentleys Audit & Corporate (WA) Pty Ltd P.O. Box 7775 Cloister Square WA 6850
Banker
Westpac Banking Corporation 1257 Hay Street West Perth, Western Australia 6005
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Contents
Directors Report ....................................................................................................................................................... 3 Auditor’s Independence Declaration ................................................................................................................ 8 Independent Auditor’s Audit Report ................................................................................................................ 9 Director’s Declaration .......................................................................................................................................... 12 Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income ......................................................... 13 Statement of Financial Position ....................................................................................................................... 14 Statement of Changes in Equity ....................................................................................................................... 15 Statement of Cash Flows ..................................................................................................................................... 16 Notes to the Financial Statements .................................................................................................................. 17
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Director’s Report
The directors of Torque Metals Limited (“Torque” or “the Company”) present their report on Torque for the year ended 30 June 2019 (“the Year”).
Directors
The names of the directors of the Company during the year are:
Ian D. Finch
Neil W. McKay Tshung H. Chang
Directors have been in office since the start of the Year to the date of this report unless otherwise stated.
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Ian D. Finch Managing Director (appointed 16 August 2017)
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Qualifications BSc (Hons) in Geology from the University of Birmingham (England), Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, and a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors
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Experience Mr. Finch’s career spans 49 years of mining and exploration. He worked extensively throughout Southern Africa between 1970 and 1981—from the Zambian Copper Belt and Zimbabwean Nickel and Chrome fields to the Wiltwaters and Gold Mines in South Africa.
In 1982 he joined CRA Exploration as a Principal Geologist, before joining Bond Gold as its Chief Geologist in 1987.
In this role he was instrumental in the discovery and development of several new gold and copper/gold resources in Australia.
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In 1993 Mr. Finch established Taipan Resources Ltd, a company which successfully pioneered the exploration for large gold deposits in the Ashburton District of Western Australia—when it was discovered a resource of approximately 1.0 million ounces at the Paulsen’s Project.
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In 1999 Mr. Finch founded Templar Resources Limited, now a 100% owned subsidiary of Canadian Listed company Goldminco Corporation. As President/CEO for Goldminco until May 2005, Mr. Finch established an extensive exploration portfolio in New South Wales where the Company is actively exploring for large porphyry copper / gold deposits. During his presidency, Mr. Finch forged strong strategic ties with the major mining houses and financial institutions in Vancouver, Toronto and London.
Interest in Shares 10,000,000 fully paid ordinary shares. 50% beneficial interest in Turf Moor Pty. Ltd. a company in which he is a shareholder.
Interest in Performance Rights 4,000,000
Directorships held in None. other listed entities
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Neil W. McKay Executive Director (appointed 16 August 2017) Company Secretary (appointed 16 August 2017) Qualifications Bachelor or Business Experience Mr. McKay is a former Chartered Accountant and has been involved in the resources industry for more than 30 years. He has been Company Secretary for several listed resource public companies and held senior administrative and accounting positions for a number of other resource companies.
Since 1995, he has operated as an independent consultant specializing in the incorporation and administration of resource companies with special focus in South East Asia. For the last two years, he has divided his time between Australia where he provides consultation to various public companies, and South East Asia where he continues his involvement.
Interest in Shares 10,000,000 fully paid ordinary shares. 50% beneficial interest in Turf Moor Pty. Ltd., a company in which he is a shareholder
Interest in Performance Rights 4,000,000 Directorships held in None. other listed entities Tshung H. Chang Non-Executive Director (appointed 21 November 2017) Qualifications B.Com GC Banking GradDipAppFin
Experience Mr. Chang career spans 23 years with Financial Institutions in Perth, Sydney and Hong Kong. He has played a key role in the franchise development of several major international banks in North Asia.
He is the founder and managing director of Ever Smooth Holdings Limited (Registered in Hong Kong) providing international trade, management consultancy and market development to foreign investment companies. Prior to that he was the Relationship Director, North Asia for Westpac Banking Corporation (Hong Kong), a Vice President of DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited, Head of Relationship Management Asia ex-Japan of Nomura International (Hong Kong) Limited and Director of Business Development, Structured Finance NonJapan Asia for Fitch Ratings also based in Hong Kong. Until early 2007 Mr. Chang was based in Sydney where he was the Senior Relationship Manager – MBS, Australia and N.Z. for QBE LMI Ltd (formerly known as PMI Mortgage Insurance) and Business Analyst – Business Development, Australia and N.Z with GE Capital Mortgage Insurance Services. Prior to which he held senior roles in Sydney and Perth with National Australia Bank Limited providing international trade, management consultancy and market development to FI/Corps.
As well as being bilingual in Chinese/English he is skilled in mining/resources financing, structured finance, credit ratings, debt and capital raising, asset and risk management, with deep expertise across Asia-Pacific.
Interest in Shares 7,150,000 fully paid ordinary shares
Interest in Performance Rights 4,000,000 Directorships held in None. other listed entities
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Directors Remuneration for the Year ended 30 June 2019
| Salary, Fee, Commission $ |
Director’s Fees $ |
Cash Bonus $ |
Superannuation Contribution $ |
Performance Rights $ |
Total $ |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian D Finch Neil W. McKay Tshung H. Chang |
nil nil nil |
nil nil nil |
nil nil nil |
nil nil nil |
45,881 45,882 45,881 |
45,881 45,882 45,881 |
| nil | nil | nil | nil | 137,644 | 137,644 |
Directors Remuneration for the Period ended 30 June 2018
| Salary, Fee, Commission $ |
Director’s Fees $ |
Cash Bonus $ |
Superannuation Contribution $ |
Total $ |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian D Finch Neil W. McKay Tshung H. Chang |
nil nil nil |
nil nil nil |
nil nil nil |
nil nil nil |
nil nil nil |
| nil | nil | nil | nil | nil |
Performance Rights
12 million Performance Rights were issued to Directors during the current financial year and represents the only share based payments issued by the Company. No Performance Rights have vested during the financial year ended 30 June 2019. When the performance or price criteria are met, all share rights can then be converted into ordinary shares only on a 1 : 1 basis.
| Performance Rights |
Granted | Grant Date | Fair Value Performance Rights |
Expiry Date | Vested Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | |||||
| Ian D. Finch | 1,000,000 1,333,333 1,666,667 |
4 Sept. 2018 4 Sept. 2018 4 Sept. 2018 |
$0.05918 $0.0646 $0.10025¹ |
12 mths from listing 24 mths from listing 36 mths from listing |
- - - |
| Tshung H. Chang | 1,000,000 1,333,333 1,666,667 |
4 Sept. 2018 4 Sept. 2018 4 Sept. 2018 |
$0.05918 $0.0646 $0.10025¹ |
12 mths from listing 24 mths from listing 36 mths from listing |
- - - |
| Neil W. McKay | 1,000,000 1,333,334 1,666,666 |
4 Sept. 2018 4 Sept. 2018 4 Sept. 2018 |
$0.05918 $0.0646 $0.10025¹ |
12 mths from listing 24 mths from listing 36 mths from listing |
- - - |
| 12,000,000 |
¹Tranche 3 being a non-market condition has a 0% probability of being met. Nil Value recorded.
Other transaction with Directors of the Company
On 21 August 2018, the Company entered into a $75,000 unsecured loan agreement at an interest rate of 5% p.a. with Mr. T. Chang. The loan agreement was approved by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting held 30 November 2018. The unsecured loan with outstanding accrued interest was repaid after year end by way of the Company obtaining Unsecured Convertible Notes from the families of two directors (Finch and McKay) on the following terms
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and conditions and from an unrelated 3[rd] party. These are subject to shareholder approval.
| Terms | Catherine A. Finch | Giovanna C. McKay |
|---|---|---|
| Date of Issue | 3 September 2019 | 3 September 2019 |
| Sum | $33,000 | $15,200 |
| Term | 6 months from date of issue | 6 months from date of issue |
| Security | None | None |
| Interest Rate | 7.5 % p.a. | 7.5% p.a. |
| Exercise | Convertible at any time | Convertible at any time |
Review of Operations
The loss of the Company for the Year after providing for income tax, amounted to $387,787 (period ended 30 June 2019: $39,301). The expenditure incurred during the Year related to corporate and administration expenditure, Initial Public Offering expenses and non-capitalized expenses relating to tenement acquisition.
Significant changes in state of affairs
There were no significant changes in state of affairs of the Company during the Year.
Principal Activities
Torque Metals Limited was incorporated on 16 August 2017 as an Australian private company for the purpose of being listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (“ASX”). On 5 January 2018, it was converted to a public unlisted company. The Company lodged a Prospectus with A.S.I.C. on 18 October 2018 but prevailing market circumstances, at that time, resulted in the Prospectus being formally withdrawn 11 December 2018. Since that date the Company has continued its mineral exploration programme awaiting a favourable upturn in the market.
Events arising since the end of the Year
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No matters or circumstances have arisen since the end of the reporting Year which significantly affected or may significantly affect the operations of the Company, the results of those operations, or the state of the Company in subsequent financial periods. Except that: The Company entered into an Option Agreement on 1 November 2019, to acquire The Paris Gold Project, 100km south of Kalgoorlie by way of a $20,000 non refundable deposit to be followed by a further $80,000 within 14 days of signing the Option Agreement. Where upon the Company has 6 months exclusivity to list the Company and the acquired assets on ASX or via a Reverse Takeover. At which time the Company will pay the vendor, cash of $550,000 and shares to the value of $1.2 million in the listed entity.
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The Company raised a further $45,100 via the issue of 673,134 ordinary shares at $0.067 each. The shares are to rank equally in all respects to shares on issue.
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The wives of two directors and an unrelated third party entered into 3 separate Convertible Notes, totaling $78,200 and maturing 6 months from the date of issue at an interest rate of 7.5% p.a. or convertible to shares at the discretion of the Convertible Note Holder at 6.7 cents a share. Further details on the related party convertible note can be found in the directors’ remuneration section.
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The Company repaid the unsecured loan and accrued interest totaling $81,260 to Mr. T.H Chang.
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On 22 October 2019 more than 50% of shareholders (majority) provided the Company
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with a S249D Notice requesting the calling of a General Meeting for the removal of Mr. T. Chang as a director.
Likely developments and expected results
Likely developments in the operations of the Company and the expected results of those operations in future financial periods have not been included in this report as the inclusion of such information is likely to result in unreasonable prejudice to the Company.
Environmental Issues
The Company’s operations are subject to environmental regulations under a law of the Commonwealth or state or territory of Australia.
Dividends
No amounts have been paid or declared by way of dividend shares since the date of incorporation
Options
No options over issued shares or interests in the Company were granted during or since the end of the Year and there were no options outstanding at the date of this report.
Indemnification and insurance of directors and officers
The Company entered into Deeds of Indemnification with the directors and officers of the Company. However, there have been no premiums paid to insure the directors and officers of the Company. The Company will look to insure the directors and officers of the Company.
Proceedings on behalf of the Company
No person has applied for leave of Court to bring proceedings on behalf of the Company or intervene in any proceedings to which the Company is a party for the purpose of taking responsibility on behalf of the Company for all or any part of those proceedings. The Company was not a party to any such proceedings during the Period.
Non-Audit Services
During the period ending 30 June 2019, the Company’s Auditor, Bentleys Audit & Corporate (WA) Pty Ltd did not perform any non-audit services, except for taxation services ($1,000).
Auditor’s Independence Declaration
The auditor’s independence declaration for the Period ended 30 June 2019 forms part of the Director’s Report and can be found on page 8.
Signed in accordance with a resolution of directors.
On behalf of the directors
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Director’s Declaration
The directors have determined that the Company was not a reporting entity as at balance sheet date and therefore, this special purpose financial report has been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies described in note 2 to the financial statements.
The directors of the Company declare that:
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The financial statement and notes, as set out on pages 13 to 27 present fairly the financial position as at 30 June 2019 and the performance of the Company for the year ended on that date in accordance with the accounting policies outlined in note 2 to the financial statements.
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There are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable.
This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the board of directors.
On behalf of the directors
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Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income for the year ended 30 June 2019
| Note Revenue from continuing operations Other income Total revenue and other income Corporate administrative expenses 3 Financial expense interest 3 Performance Rights Issued 10 Exploration expense written off 3 Prospectus expense written off 3 Loss before income tax Income tax expense 4 Loss for the period Other comprehensive income, net of income tax Total comprehensive loss for the period Loss attributable to: Owners of Torque Metals Limited Total comprehensive loss attributable to: Owners of Torque Metals Limited |
Year Ended 30 June 2019 For the period From 16 August 2017 (date of incorporation) to 30 June 2018 |
|---|---|
| $ $ - - - - (110,148) (38,109) (3,750) (1,192) (137,644) - (40,236) - (96,009) - |
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| (387,787) (39,301) - - (387,787) (39,301) - - |
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| (387,787) (39,301) |
|
| (387,787) (39,301) |
|
| (387,787) (39,301) |
The above statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes
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Statement of financial position as at 30 June 2019
| Note Current assets Cash and cash equivalents Trade and other receivables 5 7 Total current assets Non current assets Tenement Acquisition Exploration and evaluation expenditure Total non-current assets Total assets Current liabilities Trade and other payables Unsecured loans 8 9 Total current liabilities Total liabilities Net assets Equity Issued capital Performance Reserve Accumulated losses 11 10 Total equity |
30 June 2019 30 June 2018 $ $ 24,109 837 299,790 1,392 |
|---|---|
| 24,946 301,182 |
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| 392,500 276,108 130,000 232,548 |
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| 668,608 362,548 |
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| 693,554 663,730 |
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| 146,078 116,620 62,020 100,411 |
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| 262,698 162,431 |
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| 262,698 162,431 |
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| 430,856 501,299 |
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| 720,300 137,644 (427,088) 540,600 - (39,301) |
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| 430,856 501,299 |
The above statement of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying
notes
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Statement of changes in equity for the year ended
30 June 2019
| Balance at incorporation (16 August 2017) Loss for the period Total comprehensive income/loss for the period Issue of ordinary shares Transaction costs Balance as at 30 June 2018 Balance as at 1 July 2019 Loss for the year Total comprehensive Income/loss for the period Issue of ordinary shares Performance Rights issued Transaction costs Balance as at 30 June 2019 |
Issued capital $ Accumulated losses $ Performance Rights Reserve $ Total $ 20,000 - - (39,301) - - 20,000 (39,301) |
|---|---|
| - (39,301) - (39,301) |
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| 548,333 - - 548,333 (27,733) - - (27,733) |
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| 540,600 (39,301) - 501,299 |
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| 540,600 (39,301) - 501,299 - (387,787) - (387,787) |
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| - (387,787) - (387,787) |
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| 195,000 - - 195,000 - - 137,644 137,644 (15,300) - - (15,300) |
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| 720,300 (427,088) 137,644 430,856 |
The above statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes
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Statement of cash flow for the year ended 30 June 2019
| Notes Cash flow used in operating activities Payments to suppliers and employees Net cash (used) in operating activities 6 Cash flow used from investing activities Tenement acquisition Exploration and evaluation Net cash (used) in investing activities Cash flow from financing activities Proceeds from share issue Directors’ loans Net cash from financing activities Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period Cash and cash equivalents 30 June 2019 |
30 June 2019 $ For the period 16 August 2017 to 30 June 2018 $ (125,592) (18,457) |
|---|---|
| (125,592) (18,457) |
|
| (262,500) (130,000) (83,497) (157,003) |
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| (345,997) (287,003) |
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| 179,700 530,000 16,210 75,250 |
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| 195,910 605,250 |
|
| (275,681) 299,790 |
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| 299,790 - |
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| 24,109 299,790 |
The above statement of cash flow should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes
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Notes to the financial statements for the Year 30 June 2019
1. General Information
The financial statements and notes thereto represent those of Torque Metals Limited (“Torque” or “the Company”) for the Year ended 30 June 2019 (“the Year”). .
Torque Metals Limited is a company limited by shares, incorporated and domiciled in Australia. Torque Metals Limited is a for-profit entity for the purpose of preparing financial statements under the Australian Accounting Standards.
2. Statement of Significant Accounting Policies
The directors have prepared the financial statements on the basis that Torque Metals Limited (“Torque” or “the Company”) is a non-reporting entity (as at balance sheet date) because there are no users dependent on a general purpose financial report. The financial report is therefore a special purpose financial report that has been prepared for the purpose of the preparation of an Independent Accountant’s Report for inclusion in a Prospectus and in order to meet the needs of The Corporations Act 2001.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the recognition and measurement requirements by the Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations and the disclosure requirements on AASB 101 Presentation of Financial Statements , AASB 107 Statement of Cash Flows , AASB 108 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors and AASB 1054 Australian Additional Disclosures .
2.1 Basis of preparation
These special purpose financial statements, except for the cash flow information, have been prepared on an accruals basis and are based on historical costs, modified, where applicable, by the measurement at fair value of selected noncurrent assets and financial liabilities. The amounts presented in the financial statements have been rounded off to the nearest dollar unless stated otherwise.
2.2 Going Concern
The financial report has been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the continuity of normal business activity and the realization of assets and settlement of liabilities in the normal course of business.
The Company incurred a net loss of $387,787 (2018: $39,301) and experienced net cash outflows from operations of $125,592 ($21,327 for the period ended 30 June 2018). The Company has liabilities of $262,698 (2018: $162,431) and cash on hand of $24,109(2018 $299,790).
The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the success of the fundraising under a prospectus yet to be issued. This requirement gives rise to a material uncertainty that may cast a significant doubt over the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern and therefore that it will be able to realise its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business, and at the amount stated in the financial report.
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The directors believe that the Company will continue as a going concern for the following reasons:
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The Company plans to undertake a capital raise under a prospectus to raise $5.5M (before costs);
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The significant borrowings that the Company has are unsecured loans with the Directors of the Company and Unsecured Convertible Notes with their associates.
Should the Company not be able to continue as a going concern, it may be required to realise its assets and discharge its liabilities other than in ordinary course of business, and at amounts that differ from those stated in the financial statements. The financial report does not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or liabilities that might be necessary should the entity not continue as a going concern.
2.3 New and amended standards adopted by the Company
The Company has adopted all the new, revised or amending Accounting Standards and Interpretations issued by the AASB that are relevant to its operations and effective for the current annual reporting period.
New and revised Standards and amendments thereof and Interpretations effective for the current year that are relevant to the Company include:
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AASB 9 Financial Instruments and related amending Standards;
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AASB 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers and related amending
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Standards; and AASB 2016-5
Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Classification and Measurement of Share-based Payment Transactions.
AASB 9 Financial Instruments and related amending Standards
In the current year, the Company has applied AASB 9 Financial Instruments (as amended) and the related consequential amendments to other Accounting Standards that are effective for an annual period that begins on or after 1 January 2018. The transition provisions of AASB 9 allow an entity not to restate comparatives however there was no material impact on adoption of the standard.
Additionally, the Company adopted consequential amendments to AASB 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures.
In summary AASB 9 introduced new requirements for:
• The classification and measurement of financial assets and financial liabilities;
- Impairment of financial assets; and General hedge accounting.
AASB 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers and related amending Standards
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In the current year, the Company has applied AASB 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (as amended) which is effective for an annual period that begins on or after 1 January 2018. AASB 15 introduced a 5-step approach to revenue recognition. Far more prescriptive guidance has been added in AASB 15 to deal with specific scenarios.
There was no material impact on adoption of the standard and no adjustment made to current or prior period amounts.
2.4 Significant accounting polices Critical accounting estimates
The preparation of financial statements requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise its judgment or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the financial statements.
Income tax
The income tax expense/ (benefit) for the Period comprises current income tax expense/ (benefit) and deferred tax expenses/ (benefit). Current and deferred income tax expenses/(benefit) is charge or credited directly to other comprehensive income instead of the profit or loss when the tax relates to items that are credited or charged directly to other comprehensive income.
Current tax
Current income tax expense charge to profit or loss is the tax payable on taxable income using applicable income tax rates enacted, or substantially enacted, as at reporting date.
Current tax liabilities/ (assets) are therefore at the amounts expected to be paid to/ (recovered from) the relevant taxation authority.
Current tax assets and liabilities are offset where a legally enforceable right of set-off exists and it is intended that net settlement or simultaneous realisation and settlement of the respective asset and liability will occur.
Deferred tax
Deferred income tax expense reflects movements in deferred tax assets and deferred tax liability during the Period as well as unused tax losses.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are ascertained based on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of asset and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial statements. Deferred tax assets also result where amounts have been fully expensed but future tax deductions are available. No deferred income tax will be recognised from the initial recognition of an asset or liability, excluding a business combination, where there is no effect on accounting or taxable profit or loss.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realised or the liability is settled, based on tax rates enacted or substantially enacted at reporting date. Their
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measurement also reflects the manner in which management expects to recover or settle the carrying amount of the related asset or liability.
Deferred tax assets relating to temporary differences and unused tax losses are recognised only to the extent that it is possible that future taxable profit will be available against which the benefits of the deferred tax asset can be utilised.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset where a legally enforceable right of set-off exists, the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority on either the same taxable entity or different taxable entities where it is intended that net settlement or simultaneous realisation and settlement of the respective asset and liability will occur in future periods in which significant amounts of deferred tax assets or liabilities are expected to be recovered or settled.
Cash and cash equivalents
For the purpose of the statement of cash flow, cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, deposits held at call with financial institutions, other short term, high liquid investments with original maturities of three (3) months or less that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value and bank overdrafts
Trade receivables
Trade receivables are recognised initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less allowances for impairment. Trade receivables are generally due for settlement within 30 days.
Collectability of trade receivables is reviewed on an ongoing basis. Debts which are known to be uncollectible are written off by reducing the carrying amount directly. An allowance account (provision for impairment of trade receivables) is sued when there is objective evidence that the Company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables. Significant financial difficulties of the debtor, probability that the debtor will enter into bankruptcy or financial reorganisation and default or delinquency in payments (more than 30 days overdue) are considered indicators that the trade receivables is impaired. The amount of the impairment allowance is the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the original effective interest rate. Cash flows relating to short-term receivables are not discounted if the effect of discounting is immaterial.
The amount of impairment loss is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income within impairment losses – financial assets. When a trade receivable for which an impairment allowance has been recognised becomes uncollectible in a subsequent period, it is written off against the allowance account. Subsequent recoveries of amounts previously written off are credited against impairment losses – financial assets in the statement of comprehensive income.
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Trade and other payables
Liabilities for trade creditors and other amounts are carried at cost which is the fair value of the consideration to be paid in the future for goods and services received, whether or not billed to the Company. Interest, when charged by the lender, is recognised as an expense on an accrued basis.
Goods and service tax (GST)
Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of GST, except where the amount of GST incurred is not recoverable from the Australian Taxation Office. In these circumstances, the GST is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of the expense. Receivables and payables in the statement of financial position are shown inclusive of GST. Cash flows are presented in the statement of cash flows on a gross basis, except for the GST component of investing and financing activities, which are disclosed as operating cash flows.
Contributed equity
Ordinary issued share capital is recognised at fair value of the consideration received by the Company. Any transaction costs arising on the issue of the ordinary shares are recognised directly in equity as a reduction in share proceeds received.
2.5 Exploration and evaluation expenditure
Exploration and evaluation expenditure costs are accumulated in respect of each separate area of interest.
Exploration and evaluation costs are carried forward where:
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the right of tenure of the area of interest is current and they are expected to be recouped through sale or successful development and exploitation of the area of interest, or
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where exploration and evaluation activities in the area of interest have not yet reached a stage that permits reasonable assessment of the existence of economically recoverable reserves and active and significant operations, in, or in relation to, the area of interest are continuing.
Exploration and evaluation assets are initially measured at cost and include acquisition of rights to explore, studies, exploratory drilling, trenching and sampling and associated activities and an allocation of depreciation and amortisation of assets used in exploration and evaluation activities. General and administrative costs are only included in the measurement of exploration and evaluation costs where they are related directly to operational activities in a particular area of interest.
These assets are considered for impairment on a six monthly basis, depending on the existence of impairment indicators including:
- the period for which the Company has the right to explore in the specific area has expired during the period or will expire in the near future, and is not expected to be renewed;
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substantive expenditure on further exploration for and evaluation of mineral resources in the specific area is neither budgeted nor planned;
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exploration for and evaluation of mineral resources in the specific area have not led to the discovery of commercially viable quantities of mineral resources and the company has decided to discontinue such activities in the specific area; and
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sufficient data exists to indicate that, although a development in the specific area is likely to proceed, the carrying amount of the exploration and evaluation asset is unlikely to be recovered in full from successful development or by sale.
Accumulated costs in relation to an abandoned area are written off in full against profit/(loss) in the year in which the decision to abandon the area is made.
Where a decision has been made to proceed with development in respect of a particular area of interest, the relevant exploration and evaluation asset is then tested for impairment and the balance is then transferred to development.
3. Expenses
| Corporate administration expenses Exploration written off Exploration expenses Initial Public Offering expenses Interest Paid |
Year Ended 30 June 2019 $ For the period 16 August 2017 to 30 June 2018 $ 110,148 38,109 39,936 - 300 96,009 - 3,750 1,192 250,143 39,301 |
|---|---|
| 4. Income tax benefit/(expense) (a) Income tax (benefit)/expense Current tax Deferred tax (b) Reconciliation of income tax expense to prima facie tax payable Profit/(Loss) from ordinary activities before income tax The prima facie tax payable on profit from ordinary activities before income tax is reconciled to the income tax expense as follows: Prima facie tax on operating profit at 30.0% (2018: 30%) |
Year Ended 30 June 2019 $ For the period 16 August 2017 to 30 June 2018 $ - - - - - - (387,787) (39,301) (116,336) (11,790) |
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| 4 (Continued) Add tax effect of: Non-deductible expenses Sale of subsidiary Capital Raising Costs Capitalised exploration Deferred tax assets not brought to account Income tax reported in the statement of comprehensive income (c) Deferred tax assets Tax losses Provisions and Accruals Capital Raising Costs Other Total deferred assets Set-off deferred tax liabilities pursuant to set-off provisions Net deferred tax assets Less: Deferred tax assets not recognised Net tax assets (d) Deferred tax liabilities Exploration Expenditure Other Non-recognition of deferred tax assets (e) Tax Losses Unused tax losses for which no deferred tax asset has been recognised Potential tax benefit @ 30.0% (2018:30.0%) The benefit for tax losses will only be obtained if: (a) The company and consolidated entity derive future assessable income of a nature and an amount sufficient to enable the benefit from the deductions for the losses to be realised; (b) The company and the consolidated entity continue to comply with the conditions for deductibility imposed by law; and (c) No changes in tax legislation adversely affect the ability of the Company to realise these benefits. |
Year Ended 30 June 2019 $ For the period 16 August 2017 to 30 June 2018 $ 53,401 1,457 - - (8,667) (1,989) (13,068) (69,765) 84,670 82,087 |
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| - - |
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| 135,688 80,420 2,100 1,500 32,680 7,955 - - |
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| 170,468 89,875 (90,316) (69,765) |
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| 80,152 20,110 (80,152) (20,110) |
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| - - |
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| 90,316 69,765 - - (90,316) (69,765) |
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| - - |
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| 452,292 268,066 135,688 80,420 |
5. Cash on Hand and Equivalents
| Year Ended | For the period |
|---|---|
| 30 June 2019 | 16 August 2017 |
| $ | to 30 June 2018 |
| $ | |
| 24,109 | 299,790 |
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6 . Reconciliation of loss for the Period to net cash flows from Operating Activities
| Cash flow used in Operating Activities Net Loss for year Interest expense Exploration expense written off Performance Rights Issued Operating loss before changes in working capital Decrease / (Increase) in receivables Increase in payables Net cash used in operating activities |
Year Ended 30 June 2019 $ For the period 16 August 2017 to 30 June 2018 $ (387,787) (39,301) 3,750 1,192 39,936 137,644 - |
|---|---|
| (206,457) (38,109) |
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| 555 - 80,310 19,652 |
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| (125,592) (18,457) |
Non-cash financing and investing activities
No non-cash financing and investing activities occurred during the Period.
Financing facilities available
As at 30 June 2019, the Company had one financing facility available. For the purposes of the statement of cash flow, cash includes cash on hand and in bank.
7. Cash and Trade Receivables
| G.S.T. receivables Trade and other payables |
30 June 2019 $ 30 June 2018 $ |
|---|---|
| $837 $1,392 |
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| 146,078 63,020 |
8. Trade and other payables
Trade and other payables are non-interest bearing liabilities stated at cost.
9. Unsecured Loans
| nsecured Loans | |
|---|---|
| (i) Loan from Director (ii) Advances from Directors |
75,000 41,620 75,000 25,411 |
| 116,620 100,411 |
(i) Unsecured, repayable 21 August 2019 at an interest rate of 5% p.a. (Since paid Note 14).
(ii) Working capital advances, with no fixed term of repayment and without interest
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10. Performance Rights
The Company issued 12,000,000 performance rights to the Directors on 4 September 2018.The share rights are divided into three classes of 3,000,000, 4,000,000 and 5,000,000 respectively , where each class will convert into ordinary share upon satisfaction of the relevant milestone as set out below and in accordance with the terms and conditions.
These rights have not met the vesting criteria and have not been converted to ordinary shares during the period .
| Tranche | Tranche | Number of | Performance | Performance Condition | Performance Condition | Expiry Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rights | |||||||
| 1 | 3,000,000 | 20 Day VWAP equals | 12 months from | the | |||
| $0.25 or above | Admission Date | ||||||
| 2 | 4,000,000 | 20 Day VWAP equals | 24 months from | the | |||
| $0.30 or above | Admission Date | ||||||
| 3 | 5,000,000 | Announcement by the | 36 months from | the | |||
| Company of the | Admission Date | ||||||
| completion of commercial | |||||||
| gold pours of at least | |||||||
| 5,000 oz. | |||||||
| Tranche | Grant | Date | Milestone | Expiry Date | Share based | ||
| payment | |||||||
| $ | |||||||
| 1 | 4 September 2018 | 20 Day VWAP equals $0.25 |
12 months from the | 58,399 | |||
| or above | Admission | Date | |||||
| 2 | 4 September 2018 | 20 Day VWAP equals $0.30 |
24 months from the | 79,245 | |||
| or above | Admission | Date | |||||
| 3 | 4 September 2018 | Announcement by the |
36 months from the | - | |||
| Company of | the completion | Admission | Date | ||||
| of commercial gold pours of | |||||||
| at least 5,000 oz. | |||||||
| 137,644 |
The fair value of performance rights granted were independently valued sing standard valuation techniques (including Monte Carlo simulation and probability distribution) taking into account the terms and conditions upon which the rights were granted as detailed below:
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| Tranche | Grant Date | Period | Valuation | Expected | Risk Free | Dividend | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (years) | Per right | Volatility | Interest Rate | Yield | |||
| 1 | 4 Sept 2018 | 2.5 | $0.05918 | 100% | 1.97% | - | |
| 2 | 4 Sept 2018 | 3.5 | $0.0646 | 100% | 2.02% | - | |
| 3¹ | 4 Sept 2018 | 4.5 | $0.10025 | 100% | 2.11% | - |
¹Tranche 3 being a non-market condition has a 0% probability of being met.
11. Issued Capital
| 11. Issued Capital a. Ordinary Shares Opening balance for the period Placement at $0.002 Placement at $0.05 Placement to geological contractor Placement at $0.10 Placement to Adviser Cost relating to share issue ` |
Year ended 30 June 2019 For the period 16 August 2017 to 30 June 2018 |
|---|---|
No. $ No. $ |
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| 22,933,333 540,600 10,000,000 20,000 5,000,000 10,000 4,600,000 230,000 500,000 25,000 1,950,000 195,000 2,700,000 270,000 33,334 3,333 133,333 13,333 (18,633) — (27,733) |
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| 24,916,667 720,300 22,933,333 $540,600 |
b. Performance Rights
| Balance at beginning of reporting period Performance rights issued to directors |
No. $ - - 12,000,000 137,644 |
|---|---|
| 12,000,000 137,644 |
(i) The Company issued current Directors with 12,000,000 Performance Rights. These Performance Rights were independently valued in accordance to the probability of achieving the required performance milestones at grant date.
12. Commitments
| Tenement Commitments Not longer than one year Longer than one year but not longer than five years Longer than five years |
Year Ended 30 June 2019 $ For the period August 2017 to 30 June 2018 $ 197,250 210,000 253,250 209,000 - - |
|---|---|
| 450,500 419,000 |
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13. Contingencies
The directors are not aware of any contingent liabilities or assets as at 30 June 2019.
14. Events after the reporting period
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(i) The Company entered into an Option Agreement on 1 November 2019, to acquire The Paris Gold Project, 100km south of Kalgoorlie by way of a $20,000 non refundable deposit to be followed by a further $80,000 within 14 days of signing the Option Agreement. Where upon the Company has 6 months exclusivity to list the Company and the acquired assets on ASX or via a Reverse Takeover. At which time the Company will pay the vendor cash of $550,000 and shares to the value of $1.2 million in the listed entity.
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(ii) The Company raised a further $45,100 via the issue of 673,134 ordinary shares at $0.067 each. The shares are to rank equally in all respects to shares on issue.
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(iii)The wives of two directors and an unrelated third party entered into 3 separate Convertible Notes, totaling $78,200 and maturing 6 months from the date of issue at an interest rate of 7.5% p.a. or convertible to shares at the discretion of the Convertible Note Holder at 6.7 cents a share. Further details on the related party convertible note can be found in the directors’ report.
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(iv)The Company repaid the unsecured loan and accrued interest totaling $81,260 to Mr. T.H Chang.
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(v) The Company received a S249D notice from more than 5% of shareholders eligible to vote at the date of the Notice calling for a general meeting to remove Mr. T.H. Chang as a director of the Company.
Other than mentioned above, no matters or circumstances have arisen since the end of the reporting Period which significantly affected or may significantly affect the operations of the Company, the results of those operations, or the state of the Company in subsequent financial periods.
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TORQUE METALS LIMITED
ACN 621 122 905
Financial statements for the half year ended
31 December 2020
The Interim Financial Report does not include all the notes of the type normally included in an annual financial report. Accordingly, this report is to be read in conjunction with the Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2020 and any announcements distributed to shareholders by Torque Metals Limited during the half year.
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Contents
Contents .................................................................................................................................................. 1 Corporate Directory ................................................................................................................................ 2 Director’s Report ..................................................................................................................................... 3 Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income for the half year ended 31 December 2020 ........................................................................................................................................................ 6 Statement of financial position as at 31 December 2020 ....................................................................... 7 Statement of changes in equity for the half year ended 31 December 2020 ........................................ 8 Statement of cash flow for the half year ended 31 December 2020 ..................................................... 9 Notes to the financial statements for the half year 31 December 2020 .............................................. 10 Director’s Declaration ........................................................................................................................... 19 Auditor’s Independence Declaration .................................................................................................... 20 Independent Auditor’s Review Report ................................................................................................. 21
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Corporate Directory
Board of Directors
Ian D. Finch Managing Director Neil W. McKay Executive Director Antony L. Lofthouse Non-Executive Director Patrick N. Burke Non-Executive Director (appointed 8 February 2021)
Company Secretary Neil W. McKay
Principal Place of Business 4 Glencoe Road Ardross West Perth WA 6153
Postal Address
PO Box 27
West Perth, Western Australia 6872
Auditors
Bentleys Audit & Corporate (WA) Pty Ltd P.O. Box 7775 Cloister Square WA 6850
Banker
Westpac Banking Corporation 1257 Hay Street West Perth, Western Australia 6005
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Director’s Report
The directors of Torque Metals Limited (“Torque” or “the Company”) present their report for the half year ended 31 December 2020 (“the Half Year”).
Directors
The names of the directors of the Company during the half year are:
Ian D. Finch
Neil W. McKay
Antony L. Lofthouse
Directors have been in office since the start of the Year to the date of this report, unless otherwise stated.
Principal Activities
The principal activities during the course of the half year were mineral exploration and project acquisition. There were no significant changes in the principal activities during the half year.
Review of Operations
The loss of the Company for the Half Year after providing for income tax, amounted to $305,640 (31 December 2019 Loss of $69,176). The expenditure incurred during the Half Year related to corporate and administration expenditure,
Significant changes in state of affairs
There were no significant changes in state of affairs of the Company during the Half Year except for
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The Company exercised the Option Agreement dated 1 November 2019 (as amended), to acquire The Paris Gold Project, 100km south of Kalgoorlie, by paying the vendor, cash of $550,000 and shares to the value of $1.2 million in the listed entity. Upon commencing production Austral Pacific is entitled to receive a Net Smelter Royalty based on the number of ounces produced. The Royalty may be purchased by the Company by way of a lump sum, at a price determined by an independent valuer, or for the sum of $1,000 after royalties totaling an aggregate of $2.9 million have been paid.
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The Company raised a further $1,528,773 via the issue of ordinary shares at $0.067 and at $0.05) each. The shares are to rank equally in all respects to shares on issue.
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Family associates of two directors and an unrelated third party exercised their 3 separate Unsecured Convertible Notes totaling 1,167,164 on 23 December at a deemed price of 6.7 cents a share.
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Issue of 16,346,506, shares at 6.7 cents a share.
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Issue of 9,000,000 shares at 5 cents a share The Company entered into a Lead Manager’s engagement agreement with Euroz-Hartleys to act as Lead Manager for up to $450,000 share placement at 5.0 cents and to act as Lead Manager for a proposed Initial Public Offering (IPO) to raise between $5m and $7m at 20 cents per share on terms considered normal for similar transactions.
Transaction with Directors of the Company
Unsecured Convertible Notes from the families of two directors (Finch and McKay) on the following terms and conditions and from an unrelated 3[rd] party were converted 23 December 2020.
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| Terms | Catherine A. Finch | Giovanna C. McKay |
|---|---|---|
| Date of Issue | 3 September 2019 | 3 September 2019 |
| Sum | $33,000 | $15,200 |
| Term | 6 months from date of issue | 6 months from date of issue |
| Security | None | None |
| Interest Rate | 7.5 % p.a. | 7.5% p.a. |
| Exercise | Convertible at any time | Convertible at any time |
Events arising since the end of the Year
No matters or circumstances have arisen since the end of the reporting Year which significantly affected or may significantly affect the operations of the Company, the results of those operations, or the state of the Company in subsequent financial periods, except for:
The Company was to hold a General Meeting of Shareholders on the 1st February 2021 in order resolve a number of issues related to the proposed IPO. However, the Western Australian State Government implemented a COVID-19 lockdown over parts of the State, including metropolitan Perth commencing 6 pm Sunday 31 January 2021. The General Meeting was reconvened 8 February 2021 and all resolutions were passed by poll:
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Consolidation of securities
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Replacement of Constitution
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3 Appointment of Patrick Burke as a Director
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Ratification of Shares issue to Exempt Investors
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Issue of Options to Exempt Investors
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6 Issue of Unlisted Options to Euroz-Harltleys
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Issue of Unlisted Options to Euroz-Hartleys
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Issue of Shares to Martin Place Securities
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Delisting from Sydney Stock Exchange
Environmental Issues
The Company’s operations are subject to environmental regulations under a law of the Commonwealth or state or territory of Australia.
Dividends
No amounts have been paid or declared by way of dividend or shares since the date of incorporation.
Options
2,000,000 Unlisted Options exercisable at 15 cents each, on or before 29 July 2023 were issued. As stated above the Company will hold a General Meeting of Shareholders on 1 February that will included a resolution for the allotment of 4,500,000 Unlisted Options exercisable at 12.5 cents on or before 23 December 2023
Indemnification and insurance of directors and officers
The Company entered into Deeds of Indemnification with the directors and officers of the Company. and the relevant premiums paid to insure the directors and officers of the Company.
Proceedings on behalf of the Company
No person has applied for leave of Court to bring proceedings on behalf of the Company or intervene in any proceedings to which the Company is a party for the purpose of taking
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responsibility on behalf of the Company for all or any part of those proceedings. The Company was not a party to any such proceedings during the Period.
Signed in accordance with a resolution of directors.
On behalf of the directors
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Ian D Finch Managing Director 12 February 2021
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Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income for the half year ended 31 December 2020
| Note Revenue from continuing operations Other income Total revenue and other income Corporate administrative expenses 2 Financial expense interest 2 Initial Public Offering expenses 2 Exploration expenses written off 2 Share based payments 11/12 Loss before income tax Income tax expense Loss for the period Other comprehensive income, net of income tax Total comprehensive loss for the period Loss attributable to: Owners of Torque Metals Limited Total comprehensive loss attributable to: Owners of Torque Metals Limited Basic weighted average earnings/(loss) per share |
6 Months 6 Months 31 December 31 December 2020 2019 $ $ - - 25,000 - (93,185) (35,721) (6,413) (2,961) (47,747) - - (39,934) (183,295) 9,440 |
|---|---|
| (305,640) (69,176) - - |
|
| (305,640) (69,176) - - |
|
| (305,640) (69,176) |
|
| 305,640 69,176 |
|
| (305,640) (69,176) |
|
| Cents Cents (0.005) (0.008) |
The above statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes
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Statement of financial position as at 31 December 2020
| Note Current assets Cash and cash equivalents 4 Trade and other receivables 5 Total current assets Non current assets Exploration and evaluation expenditure 6 Total non-current assets Total assets Current liabilities Trade and other payables 7 Convertible Notes 8 Unsecured loans 9 Total current liabilities Total liabilities Net assets Equity Issued capital 10 Option Reserve 12 Performance Reserve 11 Equity Reserve Accumulated losses Total equity |
31 December 30 June 2020 2020 $ $ 431,359 2,056 7,867 69,649 |
|---|---|
| 439,226 71,705 |
|
3,369,650 921,299 |
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| 3,369,650 921,299 |
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| 3,808,876 993,004 |
|
462,485 165,679 - 74,615 30,729 43,476 |
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| 493,214 283,770 |
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| 493,214 283,770 |
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| 3,315,662 709,234 |
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3,890,177 1,161,404 106,857 - 259,499 183,060 13,592 13,592 (954,463) (648,822) |
|
| 3,315,662 709,234 |
The above statement of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes
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Statement of changes in equity for the half year ended 31 December 2020
| Issued | Accumulated | Option | Performance | Equity | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital | Losses | Reserve | Rights | Reserve | ||
| Reserve | ||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |
| Balance as at 1 July 2019 | 720,300 | (427,088) | - | 137,644 | - | 430,856 |
| Total comprehensive Income/loss | ||||||
| for the Period | - | (69,176) | - | - | - | (69,176) |
| Issue of ordinary shares | 215,200 | - | - | - | - | 215,200 |
| Performance Rights Forfeited | (45,881) | (45,881) | ||||
| Performance Rights movement | - | - | - | 36,441 | - | 36,441 |
| Equity Reserve | - | - | - | - | 5,754 | 5,754 |
| Balance as at 31 Dec2019 | 935,500 | (496,264) | - | 128,204 |
5,754 | 573,194 |
| Balance as at 1 July 2020 | 1,161,404 | (648,823) | - | 183,061 |
13,592 | 709,234 |
| Total comprehensive Income/loss | ||||||
| for the Period | - | (305,640) | - | - | - | (305,640) |
| Issue of ordinary shares | 2,823,416 | - | - | - | 2,823,416 | |
| Options Issued | - | - | 106,857 | - | - | 106,857 |
| Performance Rights issued | - | - | - | 76,438 | - | 76,438 |
| Equity Reserve | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Transaction costs | (94,643) | - | - | - | - | (94,643) |
| Balance as at 31 Dec 2020 | 3,890,177 | **(954,463) ** | 106,857 | 259,499 | 13,592 | 3,315,662 |
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The above statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes
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Statement of cash flow for the half year ended 31 December 2020
| 6 months | 6 months | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December | 31 December | ||
| 2020 | 2019 | ||
| $ | $ | ||
| Notes | |||
| Cash flow from in operating activities | |||
| Payments to suppliers and employees | 154,427 | (59,971) | |
| Net cash (used) in operating activities | 3 | 154,427 | (59,971) |
| Cash flow used in investing activities | |||
| Tenement acquisition | (600,000) | (100,000) | |
| Exploration and evaluation | (558,211) | (52,216) | |
| Net cash (used) in investing activities | (1,158,211) | (152,216) | |
| Cash flow from financing activities | |||
| Proceeds from share issue | 1,528,773 | 215,200 | |
| Directors’ loans | - | - | |
| Repayment with Interest | - | (80,600) | |
| Unsecured Advance | (12,747) | 1,824 | |
| Convertible Notes | |||
| Associates | (48,200) | 48,200 | |
| Other | (30,000) | 30,000 | |
| Interest Paid to Other than a Director | (4,739) | (1,125) | |
| Net cash from financing activities | 1,433,087 | 213,499 | |
| Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | 429,303 | 1,312 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 2,056 | 24,109 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents 31 December 2020 | 431,359 | 25,421 |
The above statement of cash flow should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes
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Notes to the financial statements for the half year 31 December 2020
1. Statement of Significant Accounting Policies
a) General Information
The financial statements and notes thereto represent those of Torque Metals Limited (“Torque” or “the Company”) for the Half Year ended 31 December 2020 (“the Half Year”).
Torque Metals Limited is a company limited by shares, incorporated and domiciled in Australia. Torque Metals Limited is a for-profit entity for the purpose of preparing financial statements under the Australian Accounting Standards. Its shares are publicly traded on the Sydney Stock Exchange.
b) Statement of compliance
The interim consolidated financial statements are a general purpose financial report prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001and Accounting Standard AASB 134: Interim Financial Reporting. Compliance with AASB 134 ensures compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards IAS34: 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 Torque during the half-year in accordance with continuous disclosure requirements arising under the Corporations Act 2001and the SSX Listing Rules.
c) Basis of preparation
The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those of the previous financial year and corresponding interim reporting period except for the impact of the standards and interpretations below in note 1(e). These accounting policies are consistent with Australian Accounting Standards and with International Financial Reporting Standards. The financial statements are for the entity Torque Metals Limited The financial report has also been prepared on an historical cost basis, The financial report is presented in Australian Dollars, which is the Company’s functional currency
d) Accounting standards that are mandatorily effective for the current reporting period
The Company has adopted all of the new and revised Standards and Interpretations issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) that are relevant to its operations and effective for an annual accounting period that begins on or after 1 July 2020 .New and revised Standards and amendments thereof and Interpretations effective for the current year that are relevant to the Group include:
e) Significant accounting judgements and key estimates
The preparation of interim financial reports requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expense. Actual results may differ from these estimates. In preparing this half-year report, the significant judgements made by
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management in applying the Company’s accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those that applied to the financial report for the year ended 30 June 2020.
Capitalised exploration costs carried forward
The future recoverability of capitalised exploration costs carried forward has been reviewed by the directors. They are dependent on a number of factors, including whether the Company decides to exploit the related lease/licence itself or, if not, whether it successfully recovers the related exploration and evaluation asset through sale. Factors that could impact the future recoverability include the level of reserves and resources, sovereign risk, future technological changes, availability of funds, future legal changes (including changes to environmental restoration obligations) and changes to commodity prices. To the extent that capitalised exploration expenditure is determined not to be recoverable in the future, results and net assets will be reduced in the period in which this determination is made.
In addition, exploration and evaluation expenditure is capitalised if activities in the area of interest have not yet reached a stage that permits a reasonable assessment of the existence or otherwise of economically recoverable resources. To the extent it is determined in the future that this capitalised expenditure should be written off, results and net assets will be reduced in the period in which this determination is made.
f) Going Concern
The financial report has been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the continuity of normal business activity and the realization of assets and settlement of liabilities in the normal course of business.
The Company incurred a net loss of $305,640 (31 December 2019 $69,176) and experienced net cash inflows from operations of $429,303 (31 December 2019 inflow of $1,312). The Company has liabilities of $493,214 (30 June 2020 $283,770) and cash on hand of $431,359 (30 June 2020 $2,056).
The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the success of the fundraising under a prospectus yet to be issued. This requirement gives rise to a material uncertainty that may cast a significant doubt over the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern and therefore that it will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business, and at the amount stated in the financial report.
The directors believe that the Company will continue as a going concern for the following reasons:
The Company plans to undertake a capital raise on ASX under a prospectus to raise a minimum of $5 million with over acceptances of an additional $2 million (before costs).
Should the Company not be able to continue as a going concern, it may be required to realise its assets and discharge its liabilities other than in ordinary course of business, and at amounts that differ from those stated in the financial statements. The financial report does not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or liabilities that might be necessary should the entity not continue as a going concern.
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g) These interim financial statements were approved by the Board on 12 February 2021.
All monetary values are reported in Australian dollars unless otherwise stated.
| 6 months | 6 months | |
|---|---|---|
| 31 December | 31 December | |
| 2020 | 2019 | |
| $ | $ | |
| 2. Expenses | ||
| Administrative expenses | 93,185 | 35,721 |
| Exploration written off | - | 39,934 |
| Initial Public Offering expenses | 47,747 | 0 |
| Interest Paid | 6,413 | 2,961 |
| Share Based Payments | 183,295 | (9,440) |
| 330,640 | 69,176 | |
| 3.Reconciliation of loss for the Period to net cash flows | from Operating Activities | |
| Net (loss) Loss for the period | (305,640) | (69,176) |
| Interest expense | 6,413 | 2,962 |
| Exploration expense written off | - | 39,934 |
| Options Issue | 106,857 | - |
| Performance Rights Net Movement | 76,438 | (9,440) |
| Operating loss before changes in working capital | (115,932) | (35,720) |
| Decrease / (Increase) in receivables | 61,781 | (13,697) |
| Increase / (Decrease )in payables | 208,578 | (10,554) |
| Net cash used in operating activities | 154,427 | (59,971) |
Non-cash financing and investing activities
No non-cash financing and investing activities occurred during the Period.
Financing facilities available
As at 31 December 2020, the Company had no financing facilities.
| 31 | December | 30 June | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2020 | ||
| $ | $ | ||
| 4. Cash on Hand and Equivalents | 431,359 | 2,056 |
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| 31 December | 30 June | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2020 | |
| 5. Trade Receivables | ||
| G.S.T. receivables | 7,867 | 26,535 |
| Other | - | 43,114 |
| 7,867 | 69,649 | |
| 6. Tenements | ||
| Tenement Acquisition | 2,489,939 | 599,799 |
| Represented by: | ||
| Acquisition of Bullfinch Project From Talga Resources Ltd. | 398,443 | 397,493 |
| Acquisition of Paris Gold Project from Austral Pacific Pty. Ltd. | 2,031,306 | 192,116 |
| Joint Venture from Jindalee Resources Ltd. | 10,190 | 10,190 |
| Acquisition of Bullfinch Project From Tribal Mining Pty. Ltd. | 50,000 | - |
| 2,489,939 | 599,799 | |
| Exploration and evaluation expenditure | ||
| Opening Balance | 321,500 | 276,108 |
| Expenditure for the period | 558,211 | 88,959 |
| Expenditure written off | - | (43,567) |
| Closing Balance | 879,711 | 321,500 |
| Total Exploration and Expenditure | 3,369,650 | 921,299 |
Paris Gold Project
The Company entered into an Option Agreement on 1 November 2019, to acquire The Paris Gold Project, 100km south of Kalgoorlie by way of a $20,000 non refundable deposit to be followed by a further $80,000 within 14 days of signing the Option Agreement as amended 9 April 2020. Where upon the Company had 9 months exclusivity to list the Company and the acquired assets on an Australian Stock Exchange . At which time the Company was to pay the vendor, cash of $550,000 and shares to the value of $1.2 million in the listed entity. Upon commencing production Austral Pacific will be entitled to receive a Net Smelter Royalty (NSR) based on the number of ounces produced. The Royalty may be purchased by the Company by way of a lump sum at a price determined by an independent valuer, or for the sum of $1,000 after royalties totaling an aggregate of $2.9 million have been paid.The Option was exercised 29 July 2020.
Jindalee Joint Venture
The Company entered into a Farm-in and Joint Venture Agreement on 4 May 2020 with Jindalee Resources Limited. Torque to pay Jindalee $10,000 for past expenditure on the Tenements.
The Company can earn an 80% interest in the Jindalee Tenements by spending $200,000 on the Jindalee Tenements within three years of execution of the Jindalee JV Agreement, with a
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6. Tenements (Continued)
minimum of $50,000 to be spent within 12 months of execution of the Jindalee JV Agreement Once the Company has earned an 80% interest in the Jindalee Tenements, Jindalee’s 20% interest is free carried to completion of a pre-feasibility study. Torque agrees to pay Jindalee a 1.5% Net Smelter Royalty
Yilgarn Exploration Ventures Pty Limited Farm-In Agreement
On 24 November 2020 the Company entered into a Farm-In Agreement with
Yilgarn Exploration Ventures Pty Limited on EL15/1752 - Maynards Dam, which tenement is
included in the Jindalee Joint Venture. The terms of the Farm-In Agreement are :
- an initial deposit of $25,000 to be followed by an additional $25,000
upon granting of Native Title Land Access
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Yilgarn to earn a 51% interest by expending $ 3 million over 3 years.
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Yilgarn to spend a minimum of $300,000 in the first year and $700,000 in year 2.
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Yilgarn may earn an additional 19% by completing a comprehensive mining feasibility study.
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The Company may subsequently buy back a 10% interest from Yilgarn for $500,000
Tribal Mining Pty. Ltd.
On 13 May 2020 the Company entered into a Tenement Sales Agreement with Tribal Mining Pty. Ltd. to acquire 100% of EL77/2607 for a cash payment of $50,000 and Tribal to receive 10% of gold recovered by Torque from any bulk sampling programme
| 7. Trade and other payables Trade Creditors Other creditors and accrued expenses |
31 December 30 June 2020 2020 363,345 154,767 99,140 10,912 |
|---|---|
| 462,485 165,679 |
Trade and other payables are non-interest bearing liabilities stated at cost.
8. Convertible Notes
| onvertible Notes | |
|---|---|
| (a) Associates of Directors (b) Other Less Equity Reserve |
- 48,200 - 30,000 - (13,592) |
| - 64,608 |
Unsecured, interest at 7.5% p.a. repayable in cash or conversion to shares at 6.7 cents by at the election of the Note Holder. Converted to shares 23 December 2020
| Opening Balance Financial Liability |
- 64,608 - 10,007 |
|---|---|
| - 74,615 |
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| 31 December | 30 June | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2020 | ||
| 9 | .Unsecured Loans | ||
| (i) Advances from Directors | 30,729 | 43,476 | |
| 30,729 | 43,476 |
(i) Working capital advances, with no fixed term of repayment and without interest
| 10. Issued Capital | 6 Months ended | 6 Months ended | Year | ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December | 2020 | 30 June 2020 | ||||
| No. | $ | No. | $ | |||
| a. Ordinary | ||||||
| Shares | ||||||
| Opening balance for | ||||||
| the period | 31,824,876 | 1,161,404 |
24,916,667 |
720,300 |
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| Placement at $0.067 | 16,346,506 | 1,095,216 |
6,908,209 |
462,850 |
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| Convertible Note at $0.067 | 1,167,164 | 78,200 |
- | - | ||
| Placement at $0.05 | 9,000,000 | 450,000 |
- | - | ||
| Placement to Vendor | 12,000,000 | 1,200,000 |
- | - | ||
| Cost relating to share issue | - | (94,643) |
- | (21,746) |
||
| ` | 70,338,546 | 3,890,177 |
31,824,876 |
1,161,404 |
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| 31 | December 2020 | 30 June | 2020 | |||
| b. Performance Rights | No. | $ | No. | $ | ||
| Balance at beginning of reporting period 10,000,000 183,061 |
12,000,000 |
137644 |
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| Adjustment for the period | 76,438 | 84,749 | ||||
| Performance rights cancelled | - | - | (4,000,000) |
(45,881) |
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| Performance rights issued to directors - |
- | 2,000,000 |
6,549 |
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| 10,000,000 259,499 |
10,000,000 |
183,061 |
11. Performance Rights
The Company issued 12,000,000 performance rights to the Directors on 4 September 2018.The share rights are divided into three classes of 3,000,000, 4,000,000 and 5,000,000 respectively , where each class will convert into ordinary shares upon satisfaction of the relevant milestone as set out below and in accordance with the terms and conditions.
2,000,000 performance rights were issued to Mr. A. Lofthouse on 11 May 2020.
These rights have not met the vesting criteria and have not been converted to ordinary shares during the period.
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11. Performance Rights . Continued
| Tranche | Tranche | Number of | Performance Condition | Performance Condition | Expiry Date |
|
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| Performance | Rights | |||||
| 1 | 2,500,000 | 20 Day VWAP equals | 12 months from the | |||
| 25% or above admission | Admission Date | |||||
| price. | ||||||
| 2 | 3,333,334 | 20 Day VWAP equals | 24 months from the | |||
| 50% or above admission | Admission Date | |||||
| price. | ||||||
| 3 | 4,166,666 | Announcement by the | 36 months from the | |||
| Company of the | Admission Date | |||||
| completion of | ||||||
| commercial gold pours | ||||||
| of at least 5,000 oz. | ||||||
| . | ||||||
| Tranche | Grant Date | Milestone | Expiry | Date | Share based | |
| payment | ||||||
| 8,000,000 | Performance | |||||
| Rights | ||||||
| 1 | 4 September 2018 | 20 Day VWAP equal 25% | 12 months from the | 23,959 | ||
| or above admission price. | Admission Date | |||||
| 2 | 4 September 2018 | 20 Day VWAP equals 50% | 24 months from the | 24,880 | ||
| or above admission price | Admission Date | |||||
| 3 | 4 September 2018 | Announcement by the | 36 months from the | - | ||
| Company of the | Admission Date | |||||
| completion of commercial | ||||||
| gold pours of at least | ||||||
| 5,000 oz. | ||||||
| 48,839 |
The fair value of performance rights granted were independently valued using standard valuation techniques (including Monte Carlo simulation and probability distribution) taking into account the terms and conditions upon which the rights were granted as detailed below:
| Tranche Grant Date Milestone Expiry Date 2,000,000 Performance Rights 1 11 May 2020 20 Day VWAP equal 25% or above admission price 12 months from the Admission Date 2 11 May 2020 20 Day VWAP equals 50% or above admission price 24 months from the Admission Date 3 11 May 2020 Announcement by the Company of the completion of commercial gold pours of at least 5,000 oz. 36 months from the Admission Date |
Share based payment 17,399 10,200 - |
|---|---|
| 27,599 |
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11. Performance Rights .. Continued
The fair value of performance rights granted were independently valued using standard valuation techniques (including Monte Carlo simulation and probability distribution) taking into account the terms and conditions upon which the rights were granted as detailed below:
| Expected | Risk | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranche | Grant | Period | Valuation | Volatility | Free | Dividend Yield |
| Date | (years) | Per right | Interest | Rate | ||
| 8,000,000 | Performance | Rights | ||||
| 1 | 4-Sep-18 | 2.5 | $0.06 | 100% | 1.97% | - |
| 2 | 4-Sep-18 | 3.5 | $0.06 | 100% | 2.02% | - |
| 3¹ | 4-Sep-18 | 4.5 | $0.10 | 100% | 2.11% | - |
| 2,000,000 | Performance | Rights | ||||
| 1 | 11-May-20 | 2.5 | $0.06 | 100% | 1.97% | - |
| 2 | 11-May-20 | 3.5 | $0.06 | 100% | 2.02% | - |
| 3¹ | 11-May-20 | 4.5 | $0.10 | 100% | 2.11% | - |
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¹ Tranche 3 being a non-market condition has a 0% probability of being met.
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(i) The Company issued current Directors with 10,000,000 Performance Rights. These Performance Rights were independently valued in accordance to the probability of achieving the required performance milestones at grant date .
12 .Unlisted Options
| 31 | December | 30 June | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2020 | ||
| 106,857 | |||
| - |
Issued to Martin Place Securities Pty. Ltd. in part consideration as acting as Lead Manager to the being listed on The Sydney Stock Exchange. 2,000,000 Unlisted Options exercisable at 15 cents each (pre consolidation) on or before 29 July 2023.
13 . Key Management Personnel
The annual salary of Mr. Ian Finch was reviewed and set at $220,000 per annum from the date of listing on ASX. This amount is well inside the MD salary spectrum of similar sized entities and is a just reward for Mr. Finch’s’ past efforts and continued service to the Company. Mr. Neil McKay’s salary was reviewed and set at $175,000 per annum from the date of listing on ASX. Mr. Finch and Mr. McKay have not received any salaries since 16 August 2017, the date of Incorporation. The Board agreed the annual Non-Executive Director remuneration of Mr. Antony (Tony) Lofthouse remains at $30,000 per annum from the date of listing on ASX. In addition, Mr. Lofthouse may be called upon to perform duties that our in addition to those of a Non-Executive Director. In such cases, he will be entitled to invoice the Company at a rate of $800 per day, or part thereof, exclusive of GST. Mr. Lofthouse has not received any remuneration since being appointed a Non-Executive Director.
14. Operating Segments
The Company operates in one geographical area being Australia and one industry, being exploration, for the half year ended 31 December 2020 which was the same as reported in the financial report
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14. Operating Segments (Continued)
for the year ended 30 June 2020. The Chief Operating Decision Makers are the Board of Directors and the management of the Group. There is currently only one operating segment identified, being exploration activities based in Australia based on internal reports reviewed by the Chief Operating Decision Makers in assessing performance and allocation of resources.
15. Contingencies
The directors are not aware of any contingent liabilities or assets as at 31 December 2020.
16. Tenement Commitments
In order to maintain rights of tenure to mining tenements, the Company would have the following discretionary exploration expenditure requirements up until expiry of leases. These obligations, which are subject to renegotiation upon expiry of the leases, are not provided for in the financial statements and are payable:
| Tenement Commitments Not longer than one year Longer than one year but not longer than five years Longer than five years |
31 December 30 June 2020 2020 1,022,100 288,000 3,462,400 642,378 4,138,600 - |
|---|---|
| 8,623,100 930,378 |
The Company currently has commitments in excess of cash, however the Board believes it will be able to raise the additional funds to satisfy the commitments for the future.
If the Company decides to relinquish certain leases and/or does not meet these obligations, assets recognised in the statement of financial position may require review to determine the appropriateness of carrying values. The sale, transfer or farm-out of exploration rights to third parties will reduce or extinguish these obligations.
17. Events after the reporting period
No matters or circumstances have arisen since the end of the reporting period which significantly affected or may significantly affect the operations of the Company, the results of those operations, or the state of the Company in subsequent financial periods. Except that the Company was to hold a General Meeting of Shareholders on the 1 February 2021 in order resolve a number of issues related to the proposed IPO. However, the Western Australian State Government implemented a COVID-19 lockdown over parts of the State, including metropolitan Perth commencing 6 pm Sunday 31 January 2021. The General Meeting was reconvened for 8 February 2021 and all resolutions were passed by poll:
| 1 | Consolidation of securities | 5 | Issue of Options to Exempt Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Replacement of Constitution | 6 | Issue of Unlisted Options to Euroz-Harltleys |
| 3 | Appointment of Patrick Burke as a Director | 7 | Issue of Unlisted Options to Euroz-Hartleys |
| 4 | Ratification of Shares issue to Exempt Investors | 8 | Issue of Shares to Martin Place Securities |
| 9 | Delistingfrom SydneyStock Exchange |
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Director’s Declaration
In the opinion of the directors:
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(a) the financial statements and notes are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:
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(i) giving a true and fair view of the Group’s financial position as at 31 December 2020 and its performance for the half-year ended on that date; and
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(ii) complying with Accounting Standard AASB 134: “Interim Financial Reporting” and the Corporations Regulations 2001; and
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(b) there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable.
Signed in accordance with a resolution of directors, made pursuant to section 303(5)(a) of the Corporations Act 2001
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Ian D. Finch Managing Director Perth Dated 12 February 2021
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To The Board of Directors
Auditor’s Independence Declaration under Section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001
As lead audit partner for the review of the financial statements of Torque Metals 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:
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- the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the review; and
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- any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the review.
Yours faithfully
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BENTLEYS Chartered Accountants
MARK DELAURENTIS CA Partner
Dated at Perth this 12[th] day of February 2021
Independent Auditor’s Review Report
To the Members of Torque Metals Limited
Conclusion
We have reviewed the accompanying half-year financial report of Torque Metals Limited (“the Company”) 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, a summary of significant accounting policies and other selected explanatory notes, and the directors’ declaration.
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 Torque Metals Limited does not comply with the Corporations Act 2001 including:
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a. Giving a true and fair view of the Torque Metals Limited financial position as at 31 December 2020 and of its performance for the half-year ended on that date; and
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b. Complying with Accounting Standard AASB 134: Interim Financial Reporting and Corporations Regulations 2001 .
Basis for Conclusion
We conducted our review in accordance with ASRE 2410 Review of a Financial Report Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity. Our responsibilities are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Review of the Financial Report section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and the ethical requirements of the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants that are relevant to our audit of the annual financial report in Australia. We have also fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code.
We confirm that the independence declaration required by the Corporations Act 2001 which has been given to the directors of the Company, would be in the same terms if given to the directors as at the time of this auditor’s review report.
Independent Auditor’s Review Report To the Members of Torque Metals Limited (Continued)
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Material Uncertainty Related to Going Concern
We draw attention to Note 1(f) in the financial report, which indicates that the Entity incurred a net loss of $305,640 during the half year ended 31 December 2020. As stated in Note 1(f) , these events or conditions, along with other matters as set forth in Note 1(f), indicate that a material uncertainty exists that may cast significant doubt on the Entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. Our conclusion is not modified in respect of this matter.
Responsibility of the Directors for the Financial Report
The directors of the Torque Metals Limited 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 control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the half-year financial report that gives a true and fair view and is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditor’s Responsibility for the Review of the Financial Report
Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on the half-year financial report based on our review. ASRE 2410 requires us to conclude whether 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 Company’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 .
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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