Skip to main content

AI assistant

Sign in to chat with this filing

The assistant answers questions, extracts KPIs, and summarises risk factors directly from the filing text.

TUNGSTEN MINING NL Interim / Quarterly Report 2022

Mar 8, 2022

65918_rns_2022-03-08_9dab3e76-ab60-418c-a84c-7193d5a83e56.pdf

Interim / Quarterly Report

Open in viewer

Opens in your device viewer

==> picture [242 x 93] intentionally omitted <==

Half Year Financial Report 31 December 2021

__________

==> picture [92 x 35] intentionally omitted <==

Contents

Contents
Page
Corporate directory 2
Directors’ report 3
Consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income 5
Consolidated statement of financial position 6
Consolidated statement of changes in equity 7
Consolidated statement of cash flows 8
Condensed notes to the consolidated financial statements 9
Directors’ declaration 14
Auditor’s independence declaration 15
Independent auditor’s review report 16

1

Tungsten Mining NL • Half Year Financial Report 31 December 2021

Corporate directory

Board of directors:

Gary Lyons (Non-executive Chairman) Tan Sri Dato' Tien Seng Law (Non-executive Deputy Chairman) Chew Wai Chuen (Non-executive Director) Kong Leng (Jimmy) Lee (Non-executive Director) Teck Siong Wong (Non-executive Director) Russell Clark (Non-executive Director) Wai Cheong Law (Alternate Director)

Chief executive officer:

Craig Ferrier

Company Secretaries:

Mark Pitts Simon Borck

Principal and registered office:

Auditors:

Stantons Level 2, 40 Kings Park Road West Perth WA 6005 Telephone: +61 8 9481 3188 Facsimile: +61 8 9321 1204

Bankers:

National Australia Bank Limited Level 14, 100 St Georges Terrace Perth WA 6000

Share registry:

Automic Group Level 5, 191 St Georges Terrace Perth, WA 6000 Telephone: +61 2 8072 1400

Level 4, 46 Colin Street West Perth WA 6005

Solicitors:

Telephone: +61 8 9486 8492 Facsimile: +61 8 6117 4039 Email: [email protected] Website: www.tungstenmining.com

Postal address:

PO Box 452 West Perth WA 6872

Bennett + Co Ground Floor, BGC Centre 28 The Esplanade Perth WA 6000 Telephone: +61 8 6316 2200 Facsimile: +61 8 6316 2211

ABN:

67 152 084 403

Issued capital as at 31 December 2021:

Fully paid ordinary shares: 786,414,272

Parent entity:

Tungsten Mining NL

Stock exchange:

Australian Securities Exchange Limited

ASX company code:

TGN

2

Tungsten Mining NL • Half Year Financial Report 31 December 2021

Directors’ Report

Your directors submit their report for Tungsten Mining NL (‘the Company’ or ‘the Parent’) and for the Group, being the Company and its controlled entities, for the half year ended 31 December 2021.

Directors

The names of the Company’s Directors in office during the half-year and until the date of this report are set out below. Directors were in office for the entire period unless otherwise stated.

Gary Lyons Non-executive Chairman Tan Sri Dato' Tien Seng Law Non-executive Deputy Chairman Kong Leng (Jimmy) Lee Non-executive Director Chew Wai Chuen Non-executive Director Teck Siong Wong Non-executive Director Russell Clark Non-executive Director Wai Cheong Law Alternate Director

Company Secretaries

Mark Pitts Simon Borck

Dividends

No amounts have been paid or declared by way of dividend by the Company during the half year or in the period to the date of this report.

Principal activities

The principal activity of the Company and its subsidiaries during the course of the half year continued to be the exploration and evaluation of mining projects.

Operating results

The Group’s cash position as at 31 December 2021 was $15,560,725 (Jun 2021: $19,345,209). During the period net cash flow used in operating activities was $3,493,928 (Dec 2020: $2,531,810), with $462,448 (Dec 2020: $519,925) being received from R&D Tax & other government incentives. There were no proceeds (Dec 2020: $704,000) from the issue of shares during the period.

The net loss of the Group for the half year to 31 December 2021 was $3,555,284 (Dec 2020: $2,411,679). This net loss includes a $227,959 (Dec 2020: $Nil) impairment expense to the carrying value of plant and equipment.

Review of operations

The Group continues to implement its strategy directed at building a tungsten business of scale, with a current resource inventory of 41 million MTU’s (metric tonne units) of WO3 (tungsten trioxide), 71,000 tonnes of Mo (molybdenum), 1 million ounces of Au (gold), 44 million ounces of Ag (silver) and 92,000 tonnes of Cu (copper).

The Mt Mulgine Project remained the highest priority development project for the Group, responsible for the majority of activities. Since reporting the successful maiden Ore Reserve and positive Pre-Feasibility Study for the Mt Mulgine Project, announced to the ASX market on 29 January 2021, the Company has continued to advance the feasibility studies for this Project and seek suitable partners capable of supporting the Project’s development.

The Company announced to the ASX market, subsequent to period end, that a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with MCC International Incorporation Ltd (MCCI), a major global engineering company, to establish a programme of collaboration between MCCI and the Company in respect to the completion of feasibility studies at Mt Mulgine.

3

Tungsten Mining NL • Half Year Financial Report 31 December 2021

Directors’ Report

Events subsequent to balance date

There have been no other matters or circumstances that have arisen since 31 December 2021 that have significantly affected or may significantly affect:

  • (a) the Group’s operations in future years; or

  • (b) the results of those operations in future years; or (c) the Group’s state of affairs in future years.

Auditor’s Independence Declaration

A copy of the auditor’s independence declaration as required under Section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 is set out on page 15.

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Directors.

==> picture [109 x 49] intentionally omitted <==

Gary Lyons Chairman Perth, 9 March 2022

4

Tungsten Mining NL • Half Year Financial Report 31 December 2021

Consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income

For the half year ended 31 December 2021

Consolidated
December 2021
December 2020
Note $
$
Revenue
Research & Development tax offset
Interest
Sale of tenements
Other
Total revenue
Expenses
Loss on sale of plant & equipment
6
Impairment of plant & equipment
6
Administration expenses
Exploration expenses
Remuneration expenses
Loss before income tax
Income tax expense/benefit
Loss for the period
Other comprehensive income
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Other comprehensive income after tax
Total comprehensive loss for the period after tax
Loss attributable to members of the Parent
Total comprehensive loss attributable to members of the Parent
Basic loss per share in cents
462,448
452,231
20,214
70,381
-
118,763
20,786
76,249
503,448
717,624
(175,638)
-
(227,959)
-
(477,513)
(504,777)
(1,942,364)
(1,142,599)
(1,235,258)
(1,481,927)
(3,555,284)
(2,411,679)
-
-
(3,555,284)
(2,411,679)
-
-
-
-
-
-
(3,555,284)
(2,411,679)
(3,555,284)
(2,411,679)
(3,555,284)
(2,411,679)
(0.45)
(0.31)

Diluted loss per share is not shown as it would not reflect an inferior position.

The above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

5

Tungsten Mining NL • Half Year Financial Report 31 December 2021

Consolidated statement of financial position

As at 31 December 2021

Consolidated
December 2021
June 2021
Note $
$
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
3
Trade and other receivables
4
Other financial assets
Total current assets
Non-current assets
Exploration and evaluation
5
Plant and equipment
6
Right of use assets
Total non-current assets
Total assets
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
7
Lease Liabilities
Provisions
8
Total current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Lease Liabilities
Provisions
8
Total non-current liabilities
Total liabilities
Net assets
Equity
Reserves
9
Issued capital
10
Accumulated losses
Total equity
15,560,725
19,345,209
674,700
58,206
381,343
320,058
16,616,768
19,723,473
19,707,196
19,707,196
1,970,761
2,908,375
425,113
533,715
22,103,070
23,149,286
38,719,838
42,872,759
491,765
931,735
267,809
245,879
283,210
328,741
1,042,784
1,506,355
270,066
410,458
454,038
447,712
724,104
858,170
1,766,888
2,364,525
36,952,950
40,508,234
7,851,718
7,851,718
82,460,127
82,460,127
(53,358,895)
(49,803,611)
36,952,950
40,508,234

The above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

6

Tungsten Mining NL • Half Year Financial Report 31 December 2021

Consolidated statement of changes in equity

For the half year ended 31 December 2021

Issued
Capital
Shares to
be issued
Reserves
Accumulated
Total
Losses
$
$
$
$
$
At 1 July 2021
Loss for the period
Other comprehensive income
Total comprehensive loss for the
period
At 31 December 2021
At 1 July 2020
Loss for the period
Other comprehensive income
Total comprehensive loss for the
period
Transactions with owners in their
capacity as owners:
Shares to be issued on exercise of
share options
At 31 December 2020
82,460,127
-
7,851,718
(49,803,611)
40,508,234
-
-
-
(3,555,284)
(3,555,284)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(3,555,284)
(3,555,284)
82,460,127
-
7,851,718
(53,358,895)
36,952,950
81,760,889
-
7,851,718
(45,080,956)
44,531,651
-
-
-
(2,411,679)
(2,411,679)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(2,411,679)
(2,411,679)
-
704,000
-
-
704,000
81,760,889
704,000
7,851,718
(47,492,635)
42,823,972

The above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

7

Tungsten Mining NL • Half Year Financial Report 31 December 2021

Consolidated statement of cash flows

For the half year ended 31 December 2021

Consolidated
December 2021
December 2020
$
$
Cash flows from operating activities
Payments to suppliers and employees
R&D Tax & other government incentives received
Interest received
Other proceeds
Net cash used in operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Payments for property, plant & equipment
Proceeds from the sale of tenements
Security deposits refunded
Net cash (used in)/from investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities
Lease payments
Proceeds from shares to be issued
Net cash (used in)/from financing activities
Net increase/(decrease) in cash
Adjustment for restricted cash held at balance date
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period
(3,974,233)
(3,039,495)
462,448
519,925
17,857
79,688
-
25,347
(3,493,928)
(2,531,810)
(127,997)
(6,636)
-
125,000
-
7,500
(127,997)
125,864
(162,559)
(117,275)
-
704,000
(162,559)
586,725
(3,784,484)
(1,701,946)
-
(704,000)
19,345,209
22,956,290
15,560,725
20,550,344

The above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

8

Tungsten Mining NL • Half Year Financial Report 31 December 2021

Condensed notes to the consolidated financial statements

NOTE 1: BASIS OF PREPARATION OF THE HALF-YEARLY FINANCIAL REPORT

The consolidated financial report is a general purpose condensed financial report for the half-year ended 31 December 2021, which has been prepared in accordance with AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting and the Corporations Act 2001 and this financial report was authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of the directors on 8 March 2022.

It is recommended that the half-year consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the annual financial report for the year ended 30 June 2021 and considered with any public announcements made by Tungsten Mining NL during and subsequent to the half-year ended 31 December 2021 in accordance with continuous disclosure obligations of the ASX Listing Rules .

The half-year consolidated financial statements do not include all notes of the type normally included within the annual financial report and therefore cannot be expected to provide as full and understanding of the financial performance, financial position and financing and investing activities of the Group as the full financial report.

The half-year consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis of accrual accounting and historical costs.

Changes in accounting standards

The Group has considered the implications of new and amended Accounting Standards effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 July 2021 but determined that their application to the financial statements is either not relevant or not material.

NOTE 2: SEGMENT REPORTING

The Group has based its operating segments on the internal reports that are reviewed and used by the executive management team in assessing performance and in determining the allocation of resources.

The Group currently does not have production and is only involved in exploration. As a consequence, activities in the operating segment are identified by management based on the manner in which resources are allocated, the nature of the resources provided and the identity of the manager and country of expenditure. Information is reviewed on a whole of entity basis.

Based on these criteria the Group has only one operating segment, being exploration, and the segment operations and results are reported internally based on the accounting policies as described in the annual financial report for the year ended 30 June 2021 on a whole of entity basis.

NOTE 3: CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Consolidated
December 2021
June 2021
$
$
Cash at bank
Term deposits
2,364,251
2,154,831
13,196,474
17,190,378
15,560,725
19,345,209

Cash and cash equivalents earn interest at floating rates based on daily bank deposit rates. Short term deposits are made for varying period of between one day and three months, depending on the immediate cash requirements of the Group, and earn interest at the respective short-term deposit rates.

9

Tungsten Mining NL • Half Year Financial Report 31 December 2021

Condensed notes to the consolidated financial statements

NOTE 4: TRADE & OTHER RECEIVABLES

Consolidated
December 2021
June 2021
$
$
Trade receivables 638,000
-
Trade receivables – associate entity 3,960
-
GST receivable 22,066
26,262
Interest receivable 6,674
4,318
Other receivables 4,000
27,626
674,700
58,206

Trade receivables

During the period, the Company executed an agreement for the sale of an item of plant and equipment, which included cash consideration of $580,000 ($638,000 GST inclusive) (see note 6). This amount was received subsequent to the period end. None of the receivables are past due or impaired

NOTE 5: EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION

Consolidated
December 2021
June 2021
$
$
Capitalised exploration and evaluation 19,707,196
19,707,196
19,707,196
19,707,196

Mineral acquisition costs

The Group capitalises the acquisition costs in accordance with its accounting policy for exploration and evaluation expenditure. The ultimate recoupment of acquisition costs carried forward in the exploration and evaluation phases are dependent on the successful development and commercial exploitation or sale of the respective areas. There was no movement in capitalised exploration and evaluation during the period.

NOTE 6: PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Consolidated
December 2021
June 2021
$
$
Plant and equipment 1,970,761
2,908,375
1,970,761
2,908,375

==> picture [451 x 68] intentionally omitted <==

10

Tungsten Mining NL • Half Year Financial Report 31 December 2021

Condensed notes to the consolidated financial statements

NOTE 6: PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (CONTINUED)

The following table illustrates the movement in carrying value of Plant and equipment.

Processing
Plant
Office
Equipment
Exploration
Equipment
Computer
Software
Total
$
$
$
$
$
Opening net carrying value
Cost of additions
Disposals
Impairment
Depreciation charge
Closing net carrying value
2,667,347
61,167
163,746
16,115
2,908,375
-
-
127,997
-
127,997
(801,163)
(558)
-
-
(801,721)
(227,959)
-
-
-
(227,959)
-
(15,500)
(15,064)
(5,367)
(35,931)
1,638,225
45,109
276,679
10,748
1,970,761

Processing Plant

The processing plant above includes a dismantled mineral processing facility and an unused x-ray ore sorter, including spare parts, that were acquired in prior financial years. The processing plant is held in storage and is not currently being depreciated as it is not in use.

Disposal of Processing Plant

During the period the Company executed an agreement for the disposal of an unused x-ray ore sorter, with a carrying value of $801,163 for total consideration of $625,525. This consideration consisted of $580,000 cash and the wavier of an amount owing of $45,525 pursuant to the terms of the original acquisition agreement. This disposal resulted in a loss on sale of $175,638.

Impairment of Processing Plant

In view of the sale transaction described above, the carrying values of plant and equipment were reviewed for impairment and written down to its estimated recoverable amount of $1,638,225. The write down resulted in an impairment expense of $227,959.

NOTE 7: TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES

Consolidated
December 2021
June 2021
$
$
Trade payables
Accrued expenses
Other payables
205,209
507,235
163,890
352,971
122,666
71,529
491,765
931,735

Nature of trade and other payables

These unsecured payables are non-interest bearing and are generally on 30-90 days terms. Due to the short term nature of these payables, the carrying value is assumed to approximate their fair value.

11

Tungsten Mining NL • Half Year Financial Report 31 December 2021

Condensed notes to the consolidated financial statements

NOTE 8: PROVISIONS

Consolidated
December 2021
June 2021
$
$
Current
Provision for rehabilitation
Provision for employee annual leave
Provision for employee long service leave
Non-current
Provision for rehabilitation
Provision for employee long service leave
Total Provisions
Provision for rehabilitation
9,000
25,000
193,249
226,690
80,961
77,051
283,210
328,741
420,000
420,000
34,038
27,712
454,038
447,712
737,248
776,453

The non-current provision for rehabilitation includes an amount of $400,000 which was assumed in prior financial years as part of the Watershed acquisition.

NOTE 9: RESERVES

Consolidated
December 2021
June 2021
$
$
Share option reserve
Loan-funded share scheme reserve
Vested and exercisable options
855,398
855,398
6,996,320
6,996,320
7,851,718
7,851,718

There were no options issued or exercised during the period and there were no outstanding options on issue at period end.

NOTE 10: ISSUED CAPITAL

Consolidated
December 2021
June 2021
$
$
Ordinary shares fully paid 82,460,127
82,460,127
82,460,127
82,460,127
The following table illustrates the movement in ordinary shares
$
Number
Balance at the beginning of period
Movement during the period
Balance at the end of period
82,460,127
786,414,272
-
-
82,460,127
786,414,272

12

Tungsten Mining NL • Half Year Financial Report 31 December 2021

Condensed notes to the consolidated financial statements

NOTE 11: CONTROLLED ENTITIES

Tungsten Mining NL is the ultimate parent entity of the consolidated group. The following were controlled entities at period end and have been included in the consolidated financial statements. All shares held are ordinary shares.

Subsidiaries Country of
Incorporation
Percentage
Interest Held
31 Dec 2021

Percentage
Interest Held
30 Jun 2021

Date Acquired/
Incorporated
SM3-W Pty Ltd Australia 100 100 13/12/2012
Pilbara Tungsten Pty Ltd Australia 100 100 30/11/2015
Mid-West Tungsten Pty Ltd Australia 100 100 30/11/2015
North Queensland Tungsten Pty Ltd
Australia
100 100 09/08/2018
Territory Tungsten Pty Ltd Australia 100 100 01/03/2019

NOTE 12: CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

A claim for unspecified damages was filed in the District Court of Western Australia in June 2021 in relation to alleged loss and damage suffered as a result of a drilling incident that occurred at the Mt Mulgine Project in July 2019. Mid-West Tungsten Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tungsten Mining NL has been named as the second defendant and is defending the claim, at the date of this report it is not possible to estimate a contingent claim amount.

The Group is not aware of any other significant contingent liabilities since the last reporting date.

NOTE 13: EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO BALANCE DATE

There have been no other matters or circumstances that have arisen since 31 December 2021 to the date of this report that have significantly affected or may significantly affect:

  • (a) the group’s operations in future years; or

  • (b) the results of those operations in future years; or

  • (c) the group’s state of affairs in future years.

13

Tungsten Mining NL • Half Year Financial Report 31 December 2021

Directors’ Declaration

In accordance with a resolution of the directors of Tungsten Mining NL, I state that:

In the opinion of the Directors:

  • (a) The financial statements and notes of the Group are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:

  • i. Giving a true and fair view of the financial position as at 31 December 2021 and the performance for the half-year ended on that date of the Group; and

  • ii. Complying with Accounting Standard AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting and the Corporations Regulations 2001.

  • (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.

On behalf of the Board,

==> picture [108 x 48] intentionally omitted <==

Gary Lyons Chairman Perth, 9 March 2022

14

Tungsten Mining NL • Half Year Financial Report 31 December 2021

Auditor’s independence declaration

==> picture [452 x 640] intentionally omitted <==

15

Tungsten Mining NL • Half Year Financial Report 31 December 2021

Independent auditor’s review report

==> picture [452 x 640] intentionally omitted <==

16

Tungsten Mining NL • Half Year Financial Report 31 December 2021

Independent auditor’s review report

==> picture [452 x 639] intentionally omitted <==

17

Tungsten Mining NL • Half Year Financial Report 31 December 2021