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RNS Number : 9349G Berkeley Energia Limited 24 July 2023
BERKELEY ENERGIA LIMITED
NEWS RELEASE | 24 July 2023
Quarterly Report June 2023
Highlights:
· Project Update
Whilst the Company's focus is on resolving the current permitting situation,
and ultimately advancing the Salamanca project towards production, the Company
and BME will continue to strongly defend its position and take all necessary
actions to preserve its rights.
During the quarter, Berkeley Energia Limited ("Berkeley" or "Company")
announced the Company's wholly owned Spanish subsidiary, Berkeley Minera
España ("BME") had submitted a contentious-administrative appeal before the
Spanish National Court.
This follows notification from the Ministry for Ecological Transition and the
Demographic Challenge ("MITECO") in relation to the rejection of the
administrative appeal filed by BME against MITECO's rejection of the
Authorisation for Construction for the uranium concentrate plant as a
radioactive facility ("NSC II") at the Salamanca project.
· Spanish Politics
The 2023 Spanish general election was held on Sunday, 23 July to elect the
15(th) Cortes Generales of the Kingdom of Spain (Spanish Parliament). All 350
seats in the Congress of Deputies were up for election, as well as 208 of 265
seats in the Senate.
With 99% of the votes counted, the results indicate the right-wing parties
Partido Popular (PP) and Vox are set to win 136 seats and 33 seats
respectively, whilst the left-wing parties Socialists (PSOE) and Sumar are set
to win 122 seats and 31 seats respectively.
In order to govern, a party or coalition must achieve a working majority of
176 seats in the 350-seat parliament.
· Global Nuclear Power and Uranium Market:
The outlook for nuclear power and the uranium market continued to strengthen
during the quarter, with a number of important recent developments, including:
· European Union
o Nuclear could provide up to 150 GWe of generating capacity by 2050 in the
European Union, according to a statement issued by 16 European countries
following a meeting in Paris with European Commissioner for Energy. The
so-called Nuclear Alliance called on the European Commission to recognise
nuclear energy in the EU's energy strategy and relevant policies.
· France
o French parliament approved a bill that would make the administrative
procedures related to moving new reactors into construction more efficient,
reducing the expected construction time by up to two years.
· Belgium
o French utility Engie and the Belgian federal government signed an interim
agreement defining the terms for the extended operation of the Doel 4 and
Tihange 3 nuclear power units by ten years.
· Netherlands
o The Netherlands is planning to build two new nuclear power plants by 2035,
which will play an important role in the country's energy transition as it
aims to make its power production carbon neutral by 2040.
· Sweden
o Sweden's parliament has adopted a new energy target, clearing the path for
the government to push forward with plans to construct new nuclear plants in
the country.
o Changing the target to "100% fossil-free" electricity, from "100%
renewable" is key to the government's plan to meet an expected doubling of
electricity demand by 2040 and to reach net-zero emissions by 2045.
· Finland
o Finnish utility Fortum announced it has signed a memorandum of
understanding with Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co covering cooperation and
information exchange regarding future nuclear power plants, new reactor
designs as well as safe and efficient operation of existing nuclear power
plants.
· Italy
o The lower house of the Italian parliament approved a motion presented by
the ruling majority requesting the government reconsider the use of nuclear
energy in the country. The approved motion called on the government to "assess
the opportuneness of inserting nuclear, as an alternative, clean source of
energy production, into the national energy mix in order to accelerate Italy's
decarbonisation".
· Poland
o Polish copper and silver producer KGHM Polska Miedź SA's plan to
construct a power plant based on NuScale Power's small modular reactor has
been approved by the Ministry of Climate and Environment.
· Japan
o The Japanese parliament has passed a bill that allows nuclear reactors in
the country to be operated beyond the current limit of 60 years to help cut
carbon emissions while ensuring an adequate national energy supply.
· South Korea
o South Korea's Ministry of Industry is to review the need for new nuclear
power plants to expand the country's power supply to meet predicted increased
demand for electricity.
· Africa
o The World Nuclear Association ("WNA") and the African Energy Chamber have
signed a Memorandum of Understanding to drive nuclear energy adoption in
Africa. This collaboration reflects the shared commitment of both
organizations to promoting clean, affordable and reliable nuclear energy as a
crucial component of Africa's energy mix, to support economic growth, a just
transition, and sustainable energy development
· During the quarter, UxC released its 2022 "U(3)O(8) Production
Review" which highlighted that uranium production increased in 2022 to 129
million pounds a 4.9% increase. This was driven due to the ramp up of Cigar
Lake Uranium Mine and the restart of the McArthur River Uranium Mine, both in
Northern Saskatchewan.
Spot uranium prices ended the quarter at US$56.00 per pound, an increase of
10% from March 2023 and 14% increased year to date. Longer-term uranium price
indicators closed at the end of June 2023 at US$56.00 per pound (Long-Term);
US$62.00 per pound (3-year forward price); and US$67.00 per pound (5-year
forward price).
· Balance Sheet
The Company is in a strong financial position with A$79 million in cash
reserves and no debt at 30 June 2023.
Classification: 2.2 This announcement contains inside information
For further information please contact:
Robert
Behets
Francisco Bellón
Acting Managing Director
Executive Director
+61 8 9322
6322
+34 923 193 903
info@berkeleyenergia.com (mailto:info@berkeleyenergia.com)
Salamanca Project Summary
The Salamanca project is being developed in a historic uranium mining area in
Western Spain about three hours west of Madrid.
The Project hosts a Mineral Resource of 89.3Mlb uranium, with more than two
thirds in the Measured and Indicated categories. In 2016, Berkeley published
the results of a robust Definitive Feasibility Study ("DFS") for Salamanca
confirming that the Project may be one of the world's lowest cost producers,
capable of generating strong after-tax cash flows.
In 2021, the Company received formal notification from MITECO that it had
rejected the NSC II application at Salamanca. This decision followed the
unfavourable NSC II report issued by the NSC in July 2021.
Berkeley strongly refutes the NSC's assessment and, in the Company's opinion,
the NSC has adopted an arbitrary decision with the technical issues used as
justification to issue the unfavourable report lacking in both technical and
legal support.
Berkeley submitted documentation, including an 'Improvement Report' to
supplement the Company's initial NSC II application, along with the
corresponding arguments that address all the issues raised by the NSC, and a
request for its reassessment by the NSC, to MITECO in July 2021.
Further documentation was submitted to MITECO in August 2021, in which the
Company, with strongly supported arguments, dismantled all of the technical
issues used by the NSC as justification to issue the unfavourable report. The
Company again restated that the project is compliant with all requirements for
NSC II to be awarded and requested its NSC II Application be reassessed by the
NSC.
In addition, the Company requested from MITECO access to the files associated
with the Authorisation for Construction and Authorisation for Dismantling and
Closure for the radioactive facilities at La Haba (Badajoz) and Saelices El
Chico (Salamanca), which are owned by ENUSA Industrias Avandas S.A., in order
to verify and contrast the conditions approved by the competent administrative
and regulatory bodies for other similar uranium projects in Spain.
Based on a detailed comparison of the different licensing files undertaken by
the Company following receipt of these files, it is clear that Berkeley, in
its NSC II submission, has been required to provide information that does not
correspond to: (i) the regulatory framework, (ii) the scope of the current
procedural stage (i.e., at the NSC II stage), and/or (iii) the criteria
applied in other licensing processes for similar radioactive facilities.
Accordingly, the Company considers that the NSC has acted in a discriminatory
and arbitrary manner when assessing the NSC II application for the Salamanca
project.
In Berkeley's strong opinion, MITECO has rejected the Company's NSC II
Application without following the legally established procedure, as the
Improvement Report has not been taken into account and sent to the NSC for its
assessment, as requested on multiple occasions by the Company.
In this regard, the Company believes that MITECO have infringed regulations on
administrative procedures in Spain but also under protection afforded to
Berkeley under the Energy Charter Treaty ("ECT"), which would imply that the
decision on the rejection of the Company's NSC II Application is not legal.
In April 2023, the Company's wholly owned Spanish subsidiary, Berkeley Minera
España ("BME") submitted a contentious-administrative appeal before the
Spanish National Court in an attempt to overturn the MITECO decision denying
NSC II.
Whilst the Company's focus is on resolving the current permitting situation,
and ultimately advancing the Salamanca project towards production, the Company
and BME will continue to strongly defend its position and take all necessary
actions to preserve its rights.
Initiation of the contentious-administrative appeal is necessary to preserve
BME's rights however, the Company reiterates that it is prepared to
collaborate with the relevant authorities and remains hopeful that the
permitting situation can be resolved amicably.
Salamanca Project Update
During the quarter, the Company continued with its commitment to health,
safety and the environment as a priority.
An assessment of the Environmental Aspects ("EA") according to ISO 14001
Standards and Sustainable Mining Management Indicators ("SMMI") according to
UNE 22470/80 Standards of the Company's activities was carried out during the
quarter, and work continued on the achievement of the Sustainability Goals set
in 2022. Significant progress and improvements continue to be made and the
conclusions of the assessment will be reported in detail in the Annual
Sustainability Report planned to be published during the September quarter.
A highlight of the Sustainability Goals achieved during the past year is the
award of the Calculation and Reduction Certificates for the CO(2) emissions by
MITECO. Given its importance, the Company has set and successfully achieved
the objective of calculating its Carbon Footprint for the last four years,
registering it in the Carbon Footprint Register of MITECO, and obtaining the
Calculation and Reduction Certificates.
Solar Power System Study
As previously reported, Berkeley initiated a study evaluating the design,
permitting, construction and operation of a solar power system at the Project.
The Project's location has a natural abundance of sunlight which is conducive
to solar power generation, which will become a reliable source of low cost and
carbon-free energy for the Project. In addition to making a significant
contribution to reduce carbon emissions, the proposed solar power system will
potentially contribute to reducing the Project's power related operating
costs.
The proposed facility will have an installed power of 20.1 MW and be able to
supply up to 75% of the power requirements at the Project. Detailed analysis
evaluating storage capacity versus capital and operational costs was included
in the scope of work to ensure the optimal outcome for the Project.
During the quarter, the engineering, design, and cost estimation (capital and
operating) workstreams were completed and the outputs are currently being
reviewed by the Company. The environmental studies are also well advanced.
These environmental studies, as well as preparation and submission of all
documentation required by relevant authorities, is forecasted to be completed
during the September quarter.
The decision to pursue a solar power system is in line with Berkeley's ongoing
commitment to environmental sustainability and to continue to have a positive
impact on the people, environment and society surrounding the mine.
Additional Information on the Global Nuclear Power and Uranium Market
The outlook for nuclear power and the uranium market continued to strengthen
during the quarter, with several important recent developments, including:
· Nuclear could provide up to 150 GWe of generating capacity by
2050 in the European Union, according to a statement issued by 16 European
countries following a meeting in Paris with European Commissioner for Energy.
The so-called Nuclear Alliance called on the European Commission to recognise
nuclear energy in the EU's energy strategy and relevant policies.
· French parliament approved a bill in a 399-100 vote that would
make the administrative procedures related to moving new reactors into
construction more efficient, reducing the expected construction time by up to
two years.
· French utility Engie and the Belgian federal government have
signed an interim agreement defining the terms for the extended operation of
the Doel 4 and Tihange 3 nuclear power units by ten years.
· The Netherlands is talking to "three potential and interested
suppliers" to construct two new nuclear power plants, the energy minister said
in a letter to parliament. Discussion are reportedly being held with the USA's
Westinghouse, France's EDF and South Korea's Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power.
The Netherlands is planning to build two new nuclear power plants by 2035,
which will play an important role in the country's energy transition as it
aims to make its power production carbon neutral by 2040.
· Sweden's parliament has adopted a new energy target, clearing the
path for the government to push forward with plans to construct new nuclear
plants in the country. Changing the target to "100% fossil-free" electricity,
from "100% renewable" is key to the government's plan to meet an expected
doubling of electricity demand to around 300 TWh by 2040 and to reach net-zero
emissions by 2045. "This creates the conditions for nuclear power," the
finance minister said in parliament. "We need more electricity production, we
need clean electricity and we need a stable energy system."
· Sweden's environment minister believes the country should lift
its 2018 ban on uranium exploration and mining. The environment minister
believes the country needs to change the law as it considers building new
nuclear capacity, and in light of its mining industry's good safety and
environmental credentials. "It is important to mine all the minerals we need
for climate change with respect for environmental laws and how those who live
nearby are affected. Sweden has good conditions to do so," the minister said.
· Finnish utility Fortum announced it has signed a memorandum of
understanding with Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co covering cooperation and
information exchange regarding future nuclear power plants, new reactor
designs as well as safe and efficient operation of existing nuclear power
plants.
· Norsk Kjernekraft has signed a letter of intent with TVO Nuclear
Services to jointly investigate the deployment of small modular reactors in
Norway.
· The Chamber of Deputies - the lower house of the Italian
parliament - approved a motion presented by the ruling majority requesting the
government reconsider the use of nuclear energy in the country. Italy operated
four nuclear power plants starting in the early 1960s but decided to phase out
nuclear power in a referendum that followed the 1986 Chernobyl accident. The
approved motion called on the government to "assess the opportuneness of
inserting nuclear, as an alternative, clean source of energy production, into
the national energy mix in order to accelerate Italy's decarbonisation".
· Polish copper and silver producer KGHM Polska Miedź SA's plan to
construct a power plant based on NuScale Power's small modular reactor has
been approved by the Ministry of Climate and Environment.
· The World Nuclear Association ("WNA") and nuclear trade
associations from Canada, Japan, Europe, the UK, and the USA have issued a
declaration calling on G7 governments to support the long-term operation of
existing nuclear power plants and to accelerate the deployment of new nuclear
power plants.
· US public support for nuclear energy has remained at a record
high level for the third consecutive year, according to the latest survey by
Bisconti Research Inc. The results show three quarters of the public favour
nuclear energy, and about seven in ten support the construction of more
nuclear power plants.
· The US Senate Environment and Public Works Committee advanced a
bill to aid the development of advanced nuclear reactors.
· The Japanese parliament has passed a bill that allows nuclear
reactors in the country to be operated beyond the current limit of 60 years to
help cut carbon emissions while ensuring an adequate national energy supply.
· South Korea's Ministry of Industry is to review the need for new
nuclear power plants to expand the country's power supply to meet predicted
increased demand for electricity.
· The WNA and the African Energy Chamber have signed a Memorandum
of Understanding to drive nuclear energy adoption in Africa. This
collaboration reflects the shared commitment of both organizations to
promoting clean, affordable and reliable nuclear energy as a crucial component
of Africa's energy mix, to support economic growth, a just transition, and
sustainable energy development.
· Spain's Almaraz nuclear power plant on 19 May reached a
cumulative production of 600 TWh of electricity since the beginning of its
commercial operation in 1983, operator Centrales Nucleares Almaraz-Trillo
("CNAT") announced. "This is a historical milestone that places the plant as
the one with the greatest contribution to the national electrical system,"
CNAT said. "With an average annual production of more than 16 million MWh in
the last decade, Almaraz generates 7% of the annual electricity demand of all
of Spain, equivalent to the annual consumption of more than 4 million homes."
The Almaraz plant comprises two pressurised water reactors with net capacities
of just over 1000 MWe each.
Exploration
During the quarter, the Company continued with its initial exploration program
focusing on battery and critical metals in Spain.
The exploration initiative is targeting lithium, cobalt, tin, tungsten, rare
earths, and other battery and critical metals, within the Company's existing
tenements in western Spain that do not form part of Berkeley's main
undertaking being the development of the Salamanca uranium project. Further
analysis of the mineral and metal endowment across the entire mineral rich
province and other prospective regions in Spain is also being undertaken, with
a view to identifying additional targets and regional consolidation
opportunities.
Investigation Permit Conchas
The Investigation Permit ("IP") Conchas is located in the very western part of
the Salamanca province, close to the Portuguese border.
The tenement covers an area of ~31km(2) in the western part of the Ciudad
Rodrigo Basin and is largely covered by Cenozoic aged sediments. Only the
north-western part of the tenement is uncovered and dominated by the Guarda
Batholith intrusion. The tenement hosts a number of sites where small-scale
historical tin and tungsten mining was undertaken. In addition, several
mineral occurrences (tin, tungsten, titanium, lithium) have been identified
during historical mapping and stream sediment sampling programs.
Billiton PLC undertook exploration on the IP Conchas between 1981 and 1983,
with a focus on tin and tantalum (lithium was not taken into account).
Billiton's work programs comprised regional and detailed geological mapping,
geochemistry, trenching and limited drilling.
Soil sampling programs completed by Berkeley in the northern and central
portions of the tenement during 2021 (200m by 200m) and 2022 (100m by 100m)
defined a tin-lithium anomaly covering approximately 1.1km by 0.7km which
correlated with a mapped aplo-pegmatitic leucogranite.
Based on the results of the Company's soil sampling programs and information
gleaned from a review of the available historical data, a small initial
drilling program was designed and implemented to test the tin-lithium anomaly.
The drill program comprised five broad spaced reverse circulation ("RC") holes
for a total of 282m. Anomalous results for lithium ("Li"), tin ("Sn"),
rubidium ("Rb"), cesium ("Cs"), niobium ("Nb") and tantalum ("Ta") obtained
from multi-element analysis of drill samples were reported in the prior
quarter.
The occurrence of these six elements is observed to be largely associated with
a sub-horizontal muscovitic leucogranite unit that locally outcrops at
surface. The muscovitic leucogranite has a mapped extent of approximately 2km
(in a NE-SW orientation) by 0.4km (in a NW-SE orientation) and varies in
thickness from 7m to over 70m in the drill holes.
Mineralogical studies are currently being undertaken on 25 samples from the
drilling at ALS Laboratories (Perth, Australia) and the University of Oviedo
(Oviedo, Spain), to determine the mineral species present and understand their
characteristics and properties.
Subject to the results of the mineralogical studies currently underway,
further work at the IP Conchas may include follow-up drilling focused on
improving confidence in the geology, continuity, and grade distribution of the
zone of multi-element mineralisation.
Oliva and La Majada Projects
No work was undertaken on the Oliva or La Majada Projects during the quarter.
These projects comprise three new tenements within two project areas in Spain
which are considered prospective for tungsten, cobalt, antimony, and other
metals.
Forward Looking Statements
Statements regarding plans with respect to Berkeley's mineral properties are
forward-looking statements. There can be no assurance that Berkeley's plans
for development of its mineral properties will proceed as currently expected.
There can also be no assurance that Berkeley will be able to confirm the
presence of additional mineral deposits, that any mineralisation will prove to
be economic or that a mine will successfully be developed on any of Berkeley
mineral properties. These forward-looking statements are based on Berkeley's
expectations and beliefs concerning future events. Forward looking
statements are necessarily subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors,
many of which are outside the control of Berkeley, which could cause actual
results to differ materially from such statements. Berkeley makes no
undertaking to subsequently update or revise the forward-looking statements
made in this announcement, to reflect the circumstances or events after the
date of that announcement.
Competent Persons Statement
The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results is
extracted from the March 2023 Quarterly Report which is available to view on
Berkeley's website at www.berkeleyenergia.com. Berkeley confirms that: a) it
is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the
information included in the original announcement; b) all material assumptions
and technical parameters underpinning the Exploration Results in the original
announcement continue to apply and have not materially changed; and c) the
form and context in which the relevant Competent Persons' findings are
presented in this announcement have not been materially modified from the
original announcement.
The information in this report that relates to the Mineral Resource Estimate
is extracted from the announcement entitled 'Annual Report 2022' dated 31
August 2022, which is available to view on Berkeley's website at
www.berkeleyenergia.com. Berkeley confirms that: a) it is not aware of any new
information or data that materially affects the information included in the
original announcement; b) all material assumptions and technical parameters
underpinning the Mineral Resource Estimate in the original announcement
continue to apply and have not materially changed; and c) the form and context
in which the relevant Competent Persons' findings are presented in this
announcement have not been materially modified from the original announcement.
This announcement has been authorised for release by Mr Robert Behets,
Director.
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Appendix 1: Mineral Resource at Salamanca
Deposit Resource Category Tonnes U(3)O(8) U(3)O(8)
Name (Mt) (ppm) (Mlbs)
Retortillo Measured 4.1 498 4.5
Indicated 11.3 395 9.8
Inferred 0.2 368 0.2
Total 15.6 422 14.5
Zona 7 Measured 5.2 674 7.8
Indicated 10.5 761 17.6
Inferred 6.0 364 4.8
Total 21.7 631 30.2
Alameda Indicated 20.0 455 20.1
Inferred 0.7 657 1.0
Total 20.7 462 21.1
Las Carbas Inferred 0.6 443 0.6
Cristina Inferred 0.8 460 0.8
Caridad Inferred 0.4 382 0.4
Villares Inferred 0.7 672 1.1
Villares North Inferred 0.3 388 0.2
Total Retortillo Satellites Total 2.8 492 3.0
Villar Inferred 5.0 446 4.9
Alameda Nth Zone 2 Inferred 1.2 472 1.3
Alameda Nth Zone 19 Inferred 1.1 492 1.2
Alameda Nth Zone 21 Inferred 1.8 531 2.1
Total Alameda Satellites Total 9.1 472 9.5
Gambuta Inferred 12.7 394 11.1
Salamanca Project Total Measured 9.3 597 12.3
Indicated 41.8 516 47.5
Inferred 31.5 395 29.6
Total (*) 82.6 514 89.3
Appendix 2: Summary of Mining Tenements
As at 30 June 2023, the Company had an interest in the following tenements:
Location Tenement Name Percentage Interest Status
Spain
Salamanca D.S.R Salamanca 28 (Alameda) 100% Granted
D.S.R Salamanca 29 (Villar) 100% Granted
E.C. Retortillo-Santidad 100% Granted
E.C. Lucero 100% Pending
I.P. Abedules 100% Granted
I.P. Abetos 100% Granted
I.P. Alcornoques 100% Granted
I.P. Alisos 100% Granted
I.P. Bardal 100% Granted
I.P. Barquilla 100% Granted
I.P. Berzosa 100% Granted
I.P. Campillo 100% Granted
I.P. Castaños 2 100% Granted
I.P. Ciervo 100% Granted
I.P. Conchas 100% Granted
I.P. Dehesa 100% Granted
I.P. El Águila 100% Granted
I.P. El Vaqueril 100% Granted
I.P. Espinera 100% Granted
I.P. Horcajada 100% Granted
I.P. Lis 100% Granted
I.P. Mailleras 100% Granted
I.P. Mimbre 100% Granted
I.P. Pedreras 100% Granted
E.P. Herradura* 100% Granted
Cáceres I.P. Almendro 100% Granted
I.P. Ibor 100% Granted
I.P. Olmos 100% Granted
Badajoz I.P. Los Bélicos 100% Granted**
I.P.A. Ampliación Los Bélicos 100% Pending**
Ciudad Real I.P.A. La Majada 100% Pending**
*An application for a 1-year extension at E.P. Herradura was previously
rejected however this decision has been appealed and the Company awaits the
decision regarding its appeal.
**During the March 2023 quarter, ERM, a wholly owned subsidiary of the
Company, entered into a Tenement Sale and Purchase Agreement and Royalty Deed
with COPROMI, to acquire IP Los Bélicos, IPA Ampliación Los Bélicos, and
IPA La Majada.
Appendix 3: Related Party Payments
During the quarter ended 30 June 2023, the Company made payments of $257,000
to related parties and their associates. These payments relate to existing
remuneration arrangements (director and consulting fees plus statutory
superannuation).
Appendix 4: Exploration and Mining Expenditure
During the quarter ended 30 June 2023, the Company made the following payments
in relation to exploration and development activities:
Activity $000
Radiological protection and monitoring 1
Permitting related expenditure (including legal dispute expenses) 189
Consultants and other expenditure 162
Payment/(return) of VAT in Spain (49)
Total as reported in the Appendix 5B 303
There were no mining or production activities and expenses incurred during the
quarter ended 30 June 2023.
Appendix 5B
Mining exploration entity or oil and gas exploration entity quarterly cash flow report
Name of entity
Berkeley Energia Limited
ABN Quarter ended ("current quarter")
40 052 468 569 30 June 2023
Consolidated statement of cash flows Current quarter Year to date
$A'000
(12 months)
$A'000
1. Cash flows from operating activities - -
1.1 Receipts from customers
1.2 Payments for (303) (2,320)
(a) exploration & evaluation
(b) development - -
(c) production - -
(d) staff costs (332) (1,048)
(e) administration and corporate costs (388) (1,092)
1.3 Dividends received (see note 3) - -
1.4 Interest received 756 1,033
1.5 Interest and other costs of finance paid - -
1.6 Income taxes paid - -
1.7 Government grants and tax incentives - -
1.8 Other (provide details if material) (42) (205)
(a) Business Development (12) (488)
(b) Preparation of Prospectus
1.9 Net cash from / (used in) operating activities (321) (4,120)
2. Cash flows from investing activities - -
2.1 Payments to acquire or for:
(a) entities
(b) tenements - -
(c) property, plant and equipment - -
(d) exploration & evaluation - -
(e) investments - -
(f) other non-current assets - -
2.2 Proceeds from the disposal of: - -
(a) entities
(b) tenements - -
(c) property, plant and equipment - -
(d) investments - -
(e) 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 equity securities (excluding convertible debt
securities)
3.2 Proceeds from issue of convertible debt securities - -
3.3 Proceeds from exercise of options - -
3.4 Transaction costs related to issues of equity securities or convertible debt - -
securities
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 (provide details if material) - -
3.10 Net cash from / (used in) financing activities - -
4. Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents for the period
4.1 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 78,157 79,942
4.2 Net cash from / (used in) operating activities (item 1.9 above) (321) (4,120)
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) - -
4.5 Effect of movement in exchange rates on cash held 940 2,954
4.6 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 78,776 78,776
5. Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents Current quarter Previous quarter
at the end of the quarter (as shown in the consolidated statement of cash flows) to the related items in the accounts
$A'000
$A'000
5.1 Bank balances 78,726 78,107
5.2 Call deposits 50 50
5.3 Bank overdrafts - -
5.4 Other (provide details) - -
5.5 Cash and cash equivalents at end of quarter (should equal item 4.6 above) 78,776 78,157
6. Payments to related parties of the entity and their associates Current quarter
$A'000
6.1 Aggregate amount of payments to related parties and their associates included (257)
in item 1
6.2 Aggregate amount of payments to related parties and their associates included -
in item 2
Note: if any amounts are shown in items 6.1 or 6.2, your quarterly activity
report must include a description of, and an explanation for, such payments.
7. Financing facilities Total facility amount at quarter end Amount drawn at quarter end
Note: the term "facility' includes all forms of financing arrangements available to the entity.
$A'000
$A'000
Add notes as necessary for an understanding of the sources of finance available to the entity.
7.1 Loan facilities - -
7.2 Credit standby arrangements - -
7.3 Other (please specify) - -
7.4 Total financing facilities - -
7.5 Unused financing facilities available at quarter end -
7.6 Include in the box below a description of each facility above, including the
lender, interest rate, maturity date and whether it is secured or unsecured.
If any additional financing facilities have been entered into or are proposed
to be entered into after quarter end, include a note providing details of
those facilities as well.
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8.1 Net cash from / (used in) operating activities (item 1.9) (321)
8.2 (Payments for exploration & evaluation classified as investing activities) -
(item 2.1(d))
8.3 Total relevant outgoings (item 8.1 + item 8.2) (321)
8.4 Cash and cash equivalents at quarter end (item 4.6) 78,776
8.5 Unused finance facilities available at quarter end (item 7.5) -
8.6 Total available funding (item 8.4 + item 8.5) 78,776
8.7 Estimated quarters of funding available (item 8.6 divided by item 8.3) >10
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8.8 If item 8.7 is less than 2 quarters, please provide answers to the following
questions:
8.8.1 Does the entity expect that it will continue to have the current
level of net operating cash flows for the time being and, if not, why not?
Answer: Not applicable
8.8.2 Has the entity taken any steps, or does it propose to take any
steps, to raise further cash to fund its operations and, if so, what are those
steps and how likely does it believe that they will be successful?
Answer: Not applicable
8.8.3 Does the entity expect to be able to continue its operations and
to meet its business objectives and, if so, on what basis?
Answer: Not applicable
Note: where item 8.7 is less than 2 quarters, all of questions 8.8.1, 8.8.2
and 8.8.3 above must be answered.
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.
Date: 24 July 2023
Authorised by: Company Secretary
(Name of body or officer authorising release - see note 4)
Notes
1. This quarterly cash flow report and the accompanying
activity report provide a basis for informing the market about the entity's
activities for the past quarter, how they have been financed and the effect
this has had on its cash position. An entity that wishes to disclose
additional information over and above the minimum required under the Listing
Rules is encouraged to do so.
2. If this quarterly cash flow 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 cash
flow 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. If this report has been authorised for release to the
market by your board of directors, you can insert here: "By the board". If it
has been authorised for release to the market by a committee of your board of
directors, you can insert here: "By the [name of board committee - eg Audit
and Risk Committee]". If it has been authorised for release to the market by a
disclosure committee, you can insert here: "By the Disclosure Committee".
5. If this report has been authorised for release to the
market by your board of directors and you wish to hold yourself out as
complying with recommendation 4.2 of the ASX Corporate Governance Council's
Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations, the board should have
received a declaration from its CEO and CFO that, in their opinion, the
financial records of the entity have been properly maintained, that this
report complies with the appropriate accounting standards and gives a true and
fair view of the cash flows of the entity, and that their opinion has been
formed on the basis of a sound system of risk management and internal control
which is operating effectively.
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