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VYSARN LIMITED Interim / Quarterly Report 2015

Apr 28, 2015

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Interim / Quarterly Report

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MHM Metals Limited 80 Buckley Grove Moolap VIC 3221 AUSTRALIA

T: +613 5248 2002 F: +613 5248 3498 E: [email protected] www.mhmmetals.com

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ASX Announcement

For immediate release Wednesday 29 April 2015

MHM QUARTERLY ACTIVITIES REPORT

March Quarter Financial Performance (unaudited)

Company Snapshot

Total cash sales receipts for the quarter were $0.760 million.

Capital Structure

There was a decrease of cash held for the quarter of $1,141 million comprised of:-

Net Operating Cash Flow ($1.141 million) Net Investing Cash Flow ($0.000 million)

Ordinary shares on issue: 130,218,145 Market Cap (at 1.7c): $2,213,708 Cash (as at 31 Mar 2015): $2,236,000

Directors

Cash on hand as at 31 March 2015 was $2.236 million.

The Operating Cash Flow was affected by:

  • (i) redundancy payments made to a significant portion of its workforce in line with the Moolap closure plan,

  • (ii) remediation works at the Moolap site with material being shipped to landfill; and

Joseph van den Elsen (Non-exec Chairman) Matthew Keen (Managing Director) Paul Kopejtka (Non-exec Director)

Company Secretary

Justin Mouchacca

  • (iii) legal fees associated with the Frank Rogers/Rogers Southern appeal heard in March.

The last cash receipt of $0.359 million was received from Alcoa on the 7th of April, being after the end of the quarterly period.

Moolap Operations

Production for the quarter of 3,363 tonnes was achieved in the six week period from the 1 January 2015 till 13 February 2015. On the 13[th] of February the main workforce at Moolap were made redundant leaving only a small clean up crew on site.

The company continues to clean up the last remaining salt slag on site and the larger legacy stockpiles of partly processed materials.

Working to the current closure plan the Company expects to have all salt slag processed by the end of FY15 and the legacy stockpiles removed from site by end of October 2016.

MHM Metals Limited ABN 41 124 212 175

Registered Office: 80 Buckley Grove, Moolap, VIC 3221 | Tel: 03 5240 8999 | Fax: 03 5248 3498 | E: [email protected] | www.mhmmetals.com

Legal

On the 2 March 2015, Judges Middleton, Gilmour and Gleeson heard the appeal by Mr Frank Rogers and Rogers Southern in the Federal Court of Australia.

The Company awaits the result of the appeal and remains confident of its case against its former Managing Director Mr Frank Rogers.

Future Business

The Company is in the processes of identifying opportunities in the resources sector that it believes have the potential to become the Company’s main undertaking.

In parallel the Company has also reviewed a number of in bound proposals.

The Company will keep the market informed of all material developments in its business development efforts.

END

For more information :

MHM Metals Limited Matthew Keen, CEO: +61 3 5240 8999

MHM Metals Limited ABN 41 124 212 175

Registered Office: 80 Buckley Grove, Moolap, VIC 3221 | Tel: 03 5240 8999 | Fax: 03 5248 3498 | E: [email protected] | www.mhmmetals.com

Appendix 5B Mining 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, 01/05/2013

Name of entity

MHM METALS LIMITED

ABN
41 124 212 175
Quarter ended (“current quarter”)
41 124 212 175 31 March 2015

Consolidated statement of cash flows

Cash flows related to operating activities
1.1
Receipts from product sales and related
debtors
1.2
Payments for (a) exploration & evaluation
(b) US development
(c) production
(d) administration
1.3
Dividends received
1.4
Interest received
1.5
Interest and other costs of finance paid
1.6
Income tax refund
1.7
Other (provide details if material)
Net Operating Cash Flows
Current quarter
$A’000
Year to date
(9 months)
$A’000
760
-
-
(1,379)
(524)
-
2
-
-
-
3,729
-
(34)
(4,773)
(1,284)
-
25
-
2,142
-
(1,141) (195)
Cash flows related to investing activities
1.8
Payment for purchases of:
(a) prospects
(b) equity investments
(c) other fixed assets
(i) Aluminium processing activities
1.9
Proceeds from sale of:
(a) prospects
(b) equity investments
(c) other fixed assets
1.10
Loans to other entities
1.11
Loans repaid by other entities
1.12
Other (provide details if material)
Net investing cash flows
1.13
Total operating and investing cash flows
(carried forward)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- -
(1,141) (195)
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity quarterly report

1.13
Total operating and investing cash flows
(brought forward)
(1,141) (195)
Cash flows related to financing activities
1.14
Proceeds from issues of shares, options, etc.
1.15
Proceeds from sale of forfeited shares
1.16
Proceeds from borrowings
1.17
Repayment of borrowings
1.18
Dividends paid
1.19
Other (provide details if material)
Net financing cash flows
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- -
Net increase (decrease) in cash held
1.20
Cash at beginning of quarter/year to date
1.21
Exchange rate adjustments to item 1.20
1.22
Cash at end ofquarter
(1,141)
3369
8
(195)
2,426
5
2,236 2,236

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

1.23
1.24
Aggregate amount of payments to the parties included in item 1.2
Aggregate amount of loans to the parties included in item 1.10
Curent quarter
$A'000
109
-
1.25 Explanation necessaryfor an understandingof the transactions
Directors fees paid during the March 2015 quarter.

Non-cash financing and investing activities

2.1 Details of financing and investing transactions which have had a material effect on consolidated assets and liabilities but did not involve cash flows

  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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  • 2.2 Details of outlays made by other entities to establish or increase their share in projects in which the reporting entity has an interest

Financing facilities available

Add notes as necessary for an understanding of the position.

3.1
Loan facilities
3.2
Credit standby arrangements
Amount available
$A’000
Amount used
$A’000
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil

Estimated cash outflows for next quarter

4.1
Exploration and evaluation
4.2
Development
4.3
Production
4.4
Administration
$A’000
-
-
(670)
(280)
Total (950)

Reconciliation of cash

Reconciliation of cash at the end of the quarter (as shown in the consolidated statement of cash flows) to the related items in the accounts is as follows.

  • 5.1 Cash on hand and at bank 5.2 Deposits at call 5.3 Bank overdraft 5.4 Other (provide details) Total: cash at end of quarter (item 1.22)
Curent quarter Previous quarter
$A’000 $A’000
2,236 3,369
- -
- -
- -
2,236 3,369
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity quarterly report

Changes in interests in mining tenements and petroleum tenements

Tenement
reference and
location
Nature of interest
(note (2))
Interest at
beginning
ofquarter
Interest at
end of
quarter
6.1
Interests in mining
tenements and
petroleum tenements
relinquished, reduced
or lapsed
-
-
-
-
6.2
Interests in mining
tenements and
petroleum tenements
acquired or increased
-
-
-
-
Issued and quoted securities at end of current quarter
Description includes rate of interest and any redemption or conversion rights together with prices and dates.
Tenement
reference and
location
Nature of interest
(note (2))
Interest at
beginning
ofquarter
Interest at
end of
quarter
6.1
Interests in mining
tenements and
petroleum tenements
relinquished, reduced
or lapsed
-
-
-
-
6.2
Interests in mining
tenements and
petroleum tenements
acquired or increased
-
-
-
-
Issued and quoted securities at end of current quarter
Description includes rate of interest and any redemption or conversion rights together with prices and dates.
Tenement
reference and
location
Nature of interest
(note (2))
Interest at
beginning
ofquarter
Interest at
end of
quarter
6.1
Interests in mining
tenements and
petroleum tenements
relinquished, reduced
or lapsed
-
-
-
-
6.2
Interests in mining
tenements and
petroleum tenements
acquired or increased
-
-
-
-
Issued and quoted securities at end of current quarter
Description includes rate of interest and any redemption or conversion rights together with prices and dates.
Tenement
reference and
location
Nature of interest
(note (2))
Interest at
beginning
ofquarter
Interest at
end of
quarter
6.1
Interests in mining
tenements and
petroleum tenements
relinquished, reduced
or lapsed
-
-
-
-
6.2
Interests in mining
tenements and
petroleum tenements
acquired or increased
-
-
-
-
Issued and quoted securities at end of current quarter
Description includes rate of interest and any redemption or conversion rights together with prices and dates.
Tenement
reference and
location
Nature of interest
(note (2))
Interest at
beginning
ofquarter
Interest at
end of
quarter
6.1
Interests in mining
tenements and
petroleum tenements
relinquished, reduced
or lapsed
-
-
-
-
6.2
Interests in mining
tenements and
petroleum tenements
acquired or increased
-
-
-
-
Issued and quoted securities at end of current quarter
Description includes rate of interest and any redemption or conversion rights together with prices and dates.
Total number Number quoted Issue price per
security (see
note3) (cents)
Amount paid up
per security (see
note3) (cents)
7.1
Preference
+securities
(description)
7.2
Changes during
quarter
(a) Increases
through issues
(b) Decreases
through returns
of capital, buy-
backs,
redemptions
7.3
+Ordinary
securities
7.4
Changes during
quarter
(a) Increases
through issues
(b) Decreases
through returns
of capital, buy-
backs
130,218,145 130,218,145
7.5
+Convertible
debt
securities
(description)
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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7.6
Changes during
quarter
(a) Increases
through issues
(b) Decreases
through
securities
matured,
converted
7.7
Options
(description and
conversion
factor)
7.8
Issued during
quarter
7.9
Exercised
during quarter
7.10
Expired during
quarter
300,000
300,000
150,000
100,000
300,000
1,450,000
150,000
500,000
100,000
Exercise price
85 cents
180 cents
100 cents
126 cents
100 cents
171 cents
135 cents
100 cents
45 cents
Expiry date
6 October 2015
20 June 2016
30 June 2016
23 August 2016
5 November 2016
29 November 2016
14 February 2017
18 July 2017
18 December 2018
7.11
Debentures
(totals only)
7.12
Unsecured
notes(totals
only)

Compliance statement

  • 1 This statement has been prepared under accounting policies which comply with accounting standards as defined in the Corporations Act or other standards acceptable to ASX (see note 5).

  • 2 This statement does / ~~does not*~~ (delete one) give a true and fair view of the matters disclosed.

Sign here: ............................................................ Date: ....29 April 2015........ (Company secretary)

Print name: ............Justin Mouchacca..........................

  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity quarterly report

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 wanting to disclose additional information is encouraged to do so, in a note or notes attached to this report.

  • 2 The “Nature of interest” (items 6.1 and 6.2) includes options in respect of interests in mining tenements and petroleum tenements acquired, exercised or lapsed during the reporting period. If the entity is involved in a joint venture agreement and there are conditions precedent which will change its percentage interest in a mining tenement or petroleum tenement, it should disclose the change of percentage interest and conditions precedent in the list required for items 6.1 and 6.2.

  • 3 Issued and quoted securities The issue price and amount paid up is not required in items 7.1 and 7.3 for fully paid securities .

  • 4 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.

  • 5 Accounting Standards ASX will accept, for example, the use of International Financial Reporting Standards for foreign entities. If the standards used do not address a topic, the Australian standard on that topic (if any) must be complied with.

== == == == ==

  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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