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TURNSTONE RESOURCES LTD Interim / Quarterly Report 2018

Jan 30, 2019

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Davenport Resources Ltd

January 2019

ASX Announcement 31[st] January 2019

COMPANY DETAILS

Davenport Resources Limited ABN : 64 153 414 852

ASX CODE: DAV ASX CODE (Options): DAVO FRANKFURT CODE: A2DWXX

PRINCIPAL AND

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Davenport Resources exploration report December quarter 2018

Highlights

  • Davenport now controls over 3.4 billion tonnes (grading 10.5% K2O) of JORC Inferred Resource, including 1.2 billion tonnes Sylvinite grading 13.2% K2O, on granted Mining Licences.

REGISTERED OFFICE

(& Postal Address) Davenport Resources Limited Level 1, 675 Murray Street, West Perth WA 6005 PO Box 1088 West Perth WA 6872

W: www.davenportresources.com.au E: [email protected] P: +61 (08) 9481 0389

  • World potash demand reached record highs in 2018 with large rebounds from both China and North America for MOP (potassium Chloride). Forecast price trends are favorable.

  • Inferred Resource of 1.7 billion tonnes grading 9.7% K2O declared for the Nohra-Elende sub area of the MühlhausenNohra Perpetual Mining Licence.

  • Planning is at an advanced stage to conduct confirmatory drilling at two sites during the first half of 2019.

Capital Structure

143.1M Ordinary Shares 16.6M Unlisted Options 34.4M Listed Options 6.2M Performance Rights

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Patrick McManus

(Non-Executive Chairman) Dr Chris Gilchrist (Managing Director) Rory Luff (Non-Executive Director) Dr Reinout Koopmans (Non-Executive Director)

Davenport Resources Ltd

January 2019

GERMANY – South Harz Potash Project

Davenport controls over 600 sq km of tenure in the historic potash producing area of South Harz, in Thuringia, Central Germany (figure 1), comprising perpetual mining licences:

  • Ebeleben

  • Mühlhausen-Nohra, and

  • Ohmgebirge

And exploration licences Küllstedt and Gräfentonna

Perpetual Mining Licence Areas

A review of JORC Inferred resources in the perpetual mining licence areas has indicated that the southern portion of the Mühlhausen-Nohra area should become the focus for an economic study during 2019 owing to its high sylvinite content and several other favourable geological factors.

Ebeleben

No further work is planned for the Ebeleben area at this time.

Mühlhausen-Nohra

Nohra-Elende Sub-Area

A JORC 2012 Inferred resource of 1,698 million tonnes grading 9.7% K2O was announced in November 2018 following a review of historical exploration data by internationally-renowned consultancy Micon. The resource comprises 101 million tonnes sylvinite grading at 14.2% K2O and 1,597 million tonnes carnallitite grading at 9.4% K2O. The declared resource occurs within the northern portion of the Mühlhausen-Nohra mining licence, designated Nohra-Elende, which has an area of 71.2km[2] (Figure 1). Additionally, Micon identified a further portion of the NohraElende area as an Exploration Target where the drill spacing was too great to determine an Inferred resource. Details of this exploration target was announced on 15[th] January 2019 for a target of 638 to 1162 million tonnes grading at 9.2 – 11.1 % K2O.

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Davenport Resources Ltd

January 2019

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Figure 1: The Mühlhausen-Nohra Perpetual Mining Licence areas (red and blue-shaded) with a total JORC Inferred resource of 2.83 Billion tonnes comprising 935 million tonnes sylvinite and 1893 million tonnes carnallitite.

The complete breakdown of JORC Resources on Nohra-Elende (excluding exploration target) is shown in Table 1 below.

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Davenport Resources Ltd

January 2019

Table 1: Nohra-Elende Mineral Resources (ASX announcement 13[th] November 2018)

Seam JORC
Category
ρ
g/cm3
Geol Loss
(%)
Tonnage
(Mt)
K2O
(%)
K2O
(Mt)
Insols
(%)
Mg
(%)
Na
(%)
SO4
(%)
Upper
Sylvinite
Inferred 2.17 20 87 14.75 13 0.59 23.83 3.50 15.99
Lower
Sylvinite
Inferred 2.30 20 14 10.67 1 0.36 16.84 1.81 23.21
Carnallitite Inferred 1.90 20 1,597 9.41 150 0.55 14.80 6.01 12.98
Total Inferred - 20 1,698 9.69 165 0.55 15.28 5.85 13.22

Notes:

  1. Mineral resources presented according to ore type (mineralogy) and not as per stratigraphy.

  2. Minimum seam thickness considered for resources is 1 m.

  3. Minimum cut-off grade ≥5% K2O.

  4. 20% geological loss applied to account for potential unknown geological losses for Inferred resources.

  5. Data source: historical state records (BVVG) checked and verified.

  6. Inferred resources rounded down to nearest 100,000 t.

  7. Errors may exist due to rounding.

Combining the above with the Inferred Resources which have already been announced for Ebeleben (ASX announcement April 2018) and the Mühlhausen-Nohra sub-area (ASX announcement October 2018), Davenport presently holds in excess of 3.4 billion tonnes within the Inferred category containing a total of 358.8 Mt K2O as shown in Table 2 below.

Table 2: Total JORC 2012 Inferred Resource to Q4 2018 held by Davenport.

Seam Tonnage
(Mt)
K2O
(%)
K2O
(Mt)
Sylvinite 324.0 15.6 50.4
Carnallitite 252.6 7.5 18.9
Total Ebeleben 576.6 12.1 69.3
Sylvinite 834.3 12.1 100.7
Carnallitite 295.8 8.2 24.2
Total Mühlhausen-Keula 1,130.1 11.1 124.9
Sylvinite 101 14.2 14
Carnallitite 1,597 9.4 150
Total Nohra-Elende 1,698 9.7 165
Total Davenport JORC Inferred Resources to Date 3,404 10 358

Ohmgebirge sub-area

Davenport is attempting to identify the owners of operating shafts in close proximity to the Ohmgebirge sub-area. Several shafts are reported to be in operation for the purpose of nonhazardous waste disposal.

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Davenport Resources Ltd

January 2019

Other activities

Davenport continues to work with London-based Bacchus Capital Advisers (ASX announcement 6[th] September 2018) for the provision of strategic, financial and corporate advisory services.

Davenport has appointed Perth-based IR advisors Chapter One Advisors to assist in the marketing of Davenport Resources to an Australian and European investor audience. Under their guidance, an extensive marketing roadshow was conducted in the major Australian cities during November. Davenport was also represented at the Mines and Money conference in London during late November where the MD, Dr Chris Gilchrist, delivered the company’s presentation on two occasions to receptive audiences. Davenport also staffed a booth at the accompanying trade show which was very well attended and attracted a high level of investor interest, all of which is currently being followed up.

Exploration Licence Areas

Küllstedt

The historic resource for the Küllstedt area (Figure 1) was calculated by consultants ERCOSPLAN at 4.1-5.1 billion tonnes (Davenport Resource Limited Replacement Prospectus 24[th] October 2016). The Company has identified a suitable drilling site on the property which will simultaneously serve as a twin drill hole to verify historical exploration on Mühlhausen-Nohra and Küllstedt. The site is located in agricultural land close to the town of Anrode. The landowner has given the Company permission to access his land and a compensation package has been agreed. The next step is for the Company to finalise a contract with the drilling contractor, then obtain permission from the regional authorities and prepare the drill pad. It is anticipated that drilling could commence in May of 2019.

Gräfentonna

A geological study is planned for this licence.

Activities scheduled for next reporting period

  • Finalise Küllstedt JORC resource.

  • Finalise exact location of a second drilling site in Küllstedt-Mühlhausen area and submit operational plans to permitting authority once drilling contractor(s) appointment is made.

  • Make logistic preparations for drilling by Q2 2019.

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Davenport Resources Ltd

January 2019

Potash Market

The Company has appointed London-based Integer Research, a renowned fertilizer market intelligence provider, to give advice on market trends within the potash space. Reports issued by Integer in December 2018 confirm that average MOP prices in Vancouver are expected to rise to in excess of US$280 per tonne during 2019. These prices are higher than expected due to various supply constraints caused by unplanned production outages, delayed start-ups for new projects and strong demand. Softening of these price levels is not currently anticipated during 2019 (Figure 2).

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Figure 2: Current forecast of prices for Vancouver MOP (Standard grade, FOB) and Brazil (Granular grade, CFR). A marginal softening of price is forecast in 2021 when several new projects are due to be commissioned, however the overall trend is upwards. Source: Integer 2018

AUSTRALIA – Southern Cross Bore

Nothing to report for this period.

Tenements

Tenements held by the Company are as follows:

Tenement Name/Number Location Beneficial Holding
Küllstedt Thüringen,Germany 100%
Gräfentonna Thüringen,Germany 100%
Mühlhausen-Nohra Thüringen,Germany 100%
Ebeleben Thüringen,Germany 100%
Ohmgebirge Thüringen,Germany 100%
EL28045 NT,Australia 100%
EL30090 NT,Australia 100%

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Davenport Resources Ltd

January 2019

INVESTOR & MEDIA ENQUIRIES

Dr Chris Gilchrist - Managing Director Davenport Resources Ltd +353 41 988 3409 +353 87 687 9886 [email protected]

David Tasker – Managing Director Chapter One Advisors +61 433 112 936 [email protected]

Paul Cahill - Managing Director Bacchus Capital Advisers Ltd + 44 (0) 203 848 1643 [email protected]

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Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity and oil and gas exploration entity quarterly report

+Rule 5.5

Appendix 5B

Mining exploration entity and oil and gas exploration entity quarterly report

Introduced 01/07/96 Origin Appendix 8 Amended 01/07/97, 01/07/98, 30/09/01, 01/06/10, 17/12/10, 01/05/13, 01/09/16

Name of entity

Davenport Resources Limited

ABN

Quarter ended (“current quarter”)

64 153 414 852 31 December 2018

Consolidated statement of cash flows Current quarter
$A’000
Year to date
(6 months)
$A’000
1.
Cash flows from operating activities
1.1
Receipts from customers
1.2
Payments for
(a) exploration & evaluation
(b) development
(c) production
(d) staff costs
(e) administration and corporate costs
1.3
Dividends received (see note 3)
1.4
Interest received
1.5
Interest and other costs of finance paid
1.6
Income taxes paid
1.7
Research and development refunds
1.8
Other – occupancy make good costs
– release of security deposit
1.9
Net cash from / (used in) operating
activities
(52)
(254)
(248)
4
-
-
10
(228)
(481)
(511)
6
-
(56)
107
(550) (1,153)
2. Cash flows from investing activities
2.1 Payments to acquire:
(a) property, plant and equipment
(b) tenements (see item 10)
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms 1 September 2016

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Consolidated statement of cash flows Current quarter
$A’000
Year to date
(6 months)
$A’000
(c) investments
(d) other non-current assets
2.2
Proceeds from the disposal of:
(a) property, plant and equipment
(b) tenements (see item 10)
(c) investments
(d) other non-current assets
2.3
Cash flows from loans to other entities
2.4
Dividends received (see note 3)
2.5
Other (provide details if material)
2.6
Net cash from / (used in) investing
activities
- -
3.
Cash flows from financing activities
3.1
Proceeds from issues of shares
3.2
Proceeds from issue of convertible notes
3.3
Proceeds from exercise of share options
3.4
Transaction costs related to issues of
shares, convertible notes or options
3.5
Proceeds from borrowings
3.6
Repayment of borrowings
3.7
Transaction costs related to loans and
borrowings
3.8
Dividends paid
3.9
Other (Equity Raising Costs)
3.10
Net cash from / (used in) financing
activities
-
(30)
2,410
(199)
(30) 2,211
4.
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and
cash equivalents for the period
4.1
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
period
4.2
Net cash from / (used in) operating
activities (item 1.9 above)
4.3
Net cash from / (used in) investing activities
(item 2.6 above)
4.4
Net cash from / (used in) financing
activities (item 3.10 above)
2,362
(550)
-
(30)
722
(1,153)
-
2,211
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms 1 September 2016

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Consolidated statement of cash flows Current quarter
$A’000
Year to date
(6 months)
$A’000
4.5
Effect of movement in exchange rates on
cash held
4.6
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
period
3 5
1,785 1,785
5.
Reconciliation of cash and cash
equivalents
at the end of the quarter (as shown in the
consolidated statement of cash flows) to the
related items in the accounts
Current quarter
$A’000
Previous quarter
$A’000
5.1
Bank balances
5.2
Call deposits
5.3
Bank overdrafts
5.4
Other (short term deposit)
5.5
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
quarter (should equal item 4.6 above)
677
1,108
1,254
1,108
1,785 2,362
6. Payments to directors of the entity and their associates Current quarter
$A'000
6.1 Aggregate amount of payments to these parties included in item 1.2 162
6.2 Aggregate amount of cash flow from loans to these parties included
in item 2.3
6.3 Include below any explanation necessary to understand the transactions included in
items 6.1 and 6.2

6.1 Director salaries and fees.

7. Payments to related entities of the entity and their Current quarter
associates $A'000
7.1 Aggregate amount of payments to these parties included in item 1.2
7.2 Aggregate amount of cash flow from loans to these parties included
in item 2.3
7.3 Include below any explanation necessary to understand the transactions included in
items 7.1 and 7.2
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms 1 September 2016

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8.
Financing facilities available
Add notes as necessary for an
understanding of the position
Total facility amount
at quarter end
$A’000
Amount drawn at
quarter end
$A’000
8.1
Loan facilities
8.2
Credit standby arrangements
10
-
8.3
Other (please specify)
8.4
Include below a description of each facility above, including the lender, interest rate and
whether it is secured or unsecured. If any additional facilities have been entered into or are
proposed to be entered into after quarter end, include details of those facilities as well.
Total facility amount
at quarter end
$A’000
Amount drawn at
quarter end
$A’000
10 -
8.2 Company Credit card facility, secured by term deposit.

8.2 Company Credit card facility, secured by term deposit.

9.
Estimated cash outflows for next quarter
$A’000
9.1
Exploration and evaluation
9.2
Development
9.3
Production
9.4
Staff costs
9.5
Administration and corporate costs
9.6
Other (provide details if material)
9.7
Total estimated cash outflows
200
250
220
670
10.
Changes in
tenements
(items 2.1(b) and
2.2(b) above)
Tenement
reference
and location
Nature of interest Interest at
beginning
of quarter
Interest
at end of
quarter
10.1
Interests in mining
tenements and
petroleum tenements
lapsed, relinquished
or reduced
Refer to the attached
tenement schedule.
10.2
Interests in mining
tenements and
petroleum tenements
acquired or increased
Refer to the attached
tenement schedule.
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms 1 September 2016

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Mining exploration entity and oil and gas exploration entity quarterly report

Compliance statement

  • 1 This statement has been prepared in accordance with accounting standards and policies which comply with Listing Rule 19.11A.

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

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Sign here: (Director/ ~~Company secretary~~ )

Date: 31 January 2019

Print name: Chris Gilchrist

Notes

  1. The quarterly report provides a basis for informing the market how the entity’s activities have been financed for the past quarter and the effect on its cash position. An entity that wishes to disclose additional information is encouraged to do so, in a note or notes included in or attached to this report.

  2. If this quarterly report has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, the definitions in, and provisions of, AASB 6: Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources and AASB 107: Statement of Cash Flows apply to this report. If this quarterly report has been prepared in accordance with other accounting standards agreed by ASX pursuant to Listing Rule 19.11A, the corresponding equivalent standards apply to this report.

  3. Dividends received may be classified either as cash flows from operating activities or cash flows from investing activities, depending on the accounting policy of the entity.

  4. See chapter 19 for defined terms 1 September 2016

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DAVENPORT RESOURCES LIMITED

TENEMENT SCHEDULE

NORTHERN TERRITORY

The following tenement interests were held during the quarter ended 31 December 2018:


Title
Number

Interest
held at
start of
quarter

Change
in
interest
during
the
quarter

Interest
held at
end of
quarter

Status
(G -
Grant, A
–Appl’n
Area
sq kms
EL28045 100 - 100 G 73
EL30090 100 - 100 G 444

GERMANY

East Exploration GmbH (“ EE GmbH ”), the company’s 100% controlled entity, holds the South Harz Project located in the northern part of the Federal State of Thuringia. Details of the licences held are:

Perpetual Mining Licences

  • Mühlhausen-Nohra mining licence covering an area of 141km[2] ,

  • Ebeleben mining licence covering an area of 37km[2] , and

  • Ohmgebirge mining licence covering an area of 25km[2] ,

Exploration Licences

  • Küllstedt licence granted on 12 January 2015 covering an area of 241 km[2]

  • Gräfentonna licence granted on 12 January 2015 covering an area of 216 km[2]

Under the German Mining Law the exploration licences are granted for a term of 5 years with an option to renew for a further 3 years.

  • See chapter 19 for defined terms 1 September 2016

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