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PRESS RELEASE | NASDAQ: IPX | ASX: IPX
July 23, 2025
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Successful commissioning of the Titanium Manufacturing Campus in Virginia, with all major scrap-to-forged titanium manufacturing equipment now online and proven to meet operational capacity.
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Repeated back-to-back production cycles of the Hydrogen Assisted Metallothermic Reduction (HAMRTM) furnace continue to produce high-quality titanium that
exceeds industry standards.
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Commissioning-phase process improvements have reinforced the low-capex modular scalability of the HAMR process and underscore strong potential to surpass original nameplate titanium powder production. Higher throughput capacities will be
confirmed in the coming weeks.
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Commissioning of powder metallurgy and Hydrogen Sintering & Phase Transformation (HSPTTM) forging systems are complete, underpinning production of
near-net-shape and forged titanium components.
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Customer activities accelerated during the quarter with increasing engagement across automotive, defense and aerospace, with a range of customers completing inspection and pre-qualification visits to the Titanium Manufacturing Campus in
Virginia.
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Consumer‑electronics scrap processing commenced, validating circular supply chain from recycled titanium feedstock to manufactured forged titanium parts, as announced in collaboration with ELG Utica on July 3, 2024.
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New verticals opening across mass industrial titanium manufacturing, where material manufacturing waste is typically high — including the production of titanium fasteners. These efforts are opening up new sales channels across aerospace,
commercial, military, and large-scale commercial markets.
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IperionX is building a pipeline of partnerships with global manufacturers seeking to transition to low-cost, sustainable, circular, and traceable titanium supply chains.
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IperionX received a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase III Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract allowing task order funding from U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) agencies up to a total of US$99 million.
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First task order awarded under the SBIR IDIQ contract to expedite the production and delivery of titanium parts for U.S. Army ground vehicle programs.
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The SBIR Phase III contract and task order are in addition to the US$47.1 million in DoD funding awarded to IperionX in the prior quarter to accelerate development of a secure, low-cost, mineral-to-metal titanium supply chain.
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IperionX continues to progress its long-term, tax-exempt bond financing through Virginia’s Halifax County Industrial Development Authority to underpin future titanium production expansions.
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Strong customer momentum and U.S. Government funding commitments driving accelerated titanium production scale‑up.
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Subsequent to the end of the quarter, on July 23, 2025, IperionX announced a private placement to raise approximately US$46 million.
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IperionX intends to use proceeds from the private placement to fast-track ordering of long‑lead HAMR and HSPT modules, plus parallel expansion of forging capacity to meet 2026-2027 production schedules.
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Modular, low‑capex design allows accelerated production growth phases through 2030.
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North Carolina
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Tennessee
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Virginia
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Utah
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129 W Trade Street, Suite 1405
Charlotte, NC 28202
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279 West Main Street
Camden, TN 38320
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1092 Confroy Drive
South Boston, VA 24592
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1782 W 2300 S
West Valley City, UT 84119
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Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) activities continued at the Titan Project, funded in part by the recent U.S. DoD award.
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Titan Project is the largest critical mineral sands project in the U.S. with a permitted multi-decade resource of titanium, zircon and rare earths.
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DFS remains on track for completion in Q2 2026, which will underpin a long-term future supply of titanium feedstock and heavy rare earths, including dysprosium and terbium - key elements for high-performance defense systems.
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Titan Project’s heavy rare earth resources, including dysprosium and terbium, complement light rare‑earth assets recently backed by the DoD, positioning IperionX as a potential partner of choice for a complete domestic magnet supply
chain.
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At June 30, 2025, IperionX closed the quarter with US$55 million in cash.
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Subsequently, on July 23, 2025, IperionX announced that it had received firm commitments for a private placement of 14 million new ordinary shares at an issue price of A$5.00 per share, to raise approximately US$46 million before costs
(Placement), resulting in pro-forma cash of approximately US$100 million.
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IperionX intends to use proceeds from the Placement for:
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Accelerating Phase 2 capacity scale-up, with fast-track ordering of long lead time production and manufacturing equipment;
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Scaling Phase 1 operations, including low-cost capital projects to further increase production over nameplate throughput capacities;
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Scaling of HSPT pressing and furnace capacity to align with accelerated production scale-up; and
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Operations, Phase 3 expansion studies and increased R&D.
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Directors subscribed for A$2.2 million (~US$1.4 million) under the Placement, subject to shareholder approval, reinforcing alignment with shareholders.
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Accelerating Phase 2 capacity scale-up, with fast-track ordering of long lead time production and manufacturing equipment;
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Scaling Phase 1 operations, including low-cost capital projects to further increase production over nameplate throughput capacities;
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Scaling of HSPT pressing and furnace capacity to align with accelerated production scale-up; and
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Operations, Phase 3 expansion studies and increased R&D.
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Activity
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US$000
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Mining and engineering consultants
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(417)
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Geological consultants
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(15)
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Metallurgical consultants
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(23)
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Land consultants
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(8)
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Sustainability
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(3)
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Surveying
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(15)
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Field supplies, equipment rental, vehicles, travel and deposit refunds
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(17)
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Total as reported in Appendix 5B
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(498)
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Forward Looking Statements
Information included in this release constitutes
forward-looking statements. Often, but not always, forward looking statements can generally be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “intend”, “plan”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “continue”, and
“guidance”, or other similar words and may include, without limitation, statements regarding the timing of any Nasdaq listing, plans, strategies and objectives of management, anticipated production or construction commencement dates and
expected costs or production outputs.
Forward looking statements inherently involve known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company’s actual results, performance, and achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance, or achievements. Relevant factors may include, but are not
limited to, changes in commodity prices, foreign exchange fluctuations and general economic conditions, increased costs and demand for production inputs, the speculative nature of exploration and project development, including the risks of
obtaining necessary licenses and permits and diminishing quantities or grades of reserves, political and social risks, changes to the regulatory framework within which the Company operates or may in the future operate, environmental
conditions including extreme weather conditions, recruitment and retention of personnel, industrial relations issues and litigation, as well as other uncertainties and risks summarized in filings made by the Company from time to time with
the Australian Securities Exchange and in the Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Forward looking statements are based on the Company and
its management’s assumptions relating to the financial, market, regulatory and other relevant environments that will exist and affect the Company’s business and operations in the future. The Company does not give any assurance that the
assumptions on which forward looking statements are based will prove to be correct, or that the Company’s business or operations will not be affected in any material manner by these or other factors not foreseen or foreseeable by the
Company or management or beyond the Company’s control.
There may be other
factors that could cause actual results, performance, achievements, or events not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended, and many events are beyond the reasonable control of the Company. Accordingly, readers are cautioned not to
place undue reliance on forward looking statements. Forward looking statements in these materials speak only at the date of issue. Except as required by applicable law or stock exchange listing rules, the Company does not undertake any
obligation to publicly update or revise any of the forward-looking statements or to advise of any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.
Competent Persons Statement
The information in this announcement that relates to
Exploration Results is based on information compiled and/or reviewed by Mr. Adam Karst, P.G. Mr. Karst is a consultant to IperionX. Mr. Karst is a Registered Member of the Society of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME) which is a
Recognized Overseas Professional Organization (ROPO) as well as a Professional Geologist in the state of Tennessee. Mr. Karst has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style and type of mineralization present at the Titan Project
area and to the activity that he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves” (the 2012 JORC Code). Mr.
Karst consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on this information in the form and context in which it appears.
The information in this announcement that relates to Mineral Resources is extracted from IperionX’s ASX Announcement dated October 6, 2021 (“Original ASX Announcement”) which is available to view at IperionX’s
website at www.iperionx.com. IperionX confirms that a) it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the Original ASX Announcement; b) all material assumptions and technical parameters
underpinning the Mineral Resource Estimate included in the Original ASX 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 report have
not been materially changed from the Original ASX Announcement.
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Name of entity
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IperionX Limited
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ABN
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Quarter ended (“current quarter”)
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84 618 935 372
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June 30, 2025
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Consolidated statement of cash flows
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Current
quarter
USD$’000
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Year to date
(12 months)
USD$’000
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1.
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Cash flows from operating activities
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1.1
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Receipts from customers
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37
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568
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1.2
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Payments for
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(a) exploration & evaluation
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(498) | (615) | |
(b) development
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-
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-
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(c) production
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-
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-
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(d) staff costs
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(3,183)
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(15,180)
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(e) administration and corporate costs
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(1,654)
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(5,269)
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1.3
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Dividends received (see note 3)
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-
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-
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1.4
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Interest received
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557
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2,208
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1.5
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Interest and other costs of finance paid
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(55)
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(254)
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1.6
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Income taxes paid
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-
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-
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1.7
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Government grants and tax incentives
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96
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96
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1.8
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Other (provide details if material):
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(a) research & development
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(1,293)
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(4,713)
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(b) business development
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(84)
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(391)
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1.9
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Net cash from / (used in) operating activities
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(6,077)
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(23,550)
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2.
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Cash flows from investing activities
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2.1
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Payments to acquire:
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(a) entities
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-
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(b) tenements
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(134)
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(637)
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(c) property, plant and equipment
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(6,114)
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(14,785)
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(d) exploration & evaluation
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-
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-
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(e) investments
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-
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-
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(f) other non-current assets
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-
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(6,630)
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Appendix 5B
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Mining exploration entity and oil and gas exploration entity quarterly report
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Consolidated statement of cash flows
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Current
quarter
USD$’000
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Year to date
(12 months)
USD$’000
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2.2
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Proceeds from the disposal of:
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(a) entities
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-
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-
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(b) tenements
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-
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-
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(c) property, plant and equipment
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-
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-
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(d) investments
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-
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-
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(e) other non-current assets
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-
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-
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2.3
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Cash flows from loans to other entities
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133
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133
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2.4
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Dividends received (see note 3)
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-
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-
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2.5
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Other (provide details if material)
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-
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-
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2.6
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Net cash from / (used in) investing activities
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(6,115)
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(21,919)
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3.
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Cash flows from financing activities
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3.1
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Proceeds from issues of equity securities (excluding convertible debt securities)
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-
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70,245
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3.2
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Proceeds from issue of convertible debt securities
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-
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-
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3.3
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Proceeds from exercise of options
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82
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202
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3.4
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Transaction costs related to issues of equity securities or convertible debt securities
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(18)
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(2,652)
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3.5
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Proceeds from borrowings
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-
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-
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3.6
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Repayment of borrowings
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-
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-
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3.7
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Transaction costs related to loans and borrowings
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-
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-
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3.8
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Dividends paid
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-
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-
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3.9
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Other (provide details if material)
(a) principal portion of lease liabilities
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(130)
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(520)
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3.10
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Net cash from / (used in) financing activities
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(66)
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67,275
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4.
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Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents for the period
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4.1
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
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66,094
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33,157
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4.2
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Net cash from / (used in) operating activities (item 1.9 above)
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(6,077)
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(23,550)
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4.3
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Net cash from / (used in) investing activities (item 2.6 above)
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(6,115)
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(21,919)
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4.4
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Net cash from / (used in) financing activities (item 3.10 above)
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(66)
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67,275
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4.5
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Effect of movement in exchange rates on cash held
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978
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(149)
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4.6
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
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54,814
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54,814
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Appendix 5B
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Mining exploration entity and oil and gas exploration entity quarterly report
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5.
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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
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Current quarter
USD$’000
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Previous quarter
USD$’000
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5.1
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Bank balances
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31,419
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43,345
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5.2
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Call deposits
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23,395
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22,749
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5.3
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Bank overdrafts
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-
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-
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5.4
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Other (provide details)
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-
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-
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5.5
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of quarter (should equal item 4.6 above)
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54,814
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66,094
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6.
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Payments to related parties of the entity and their associates
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Current quarter
USD$’000
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6.1
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Aggregate amount of payments to related parties and their associates included in item 1
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488
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6.2
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Aggregate amount of payments to related parties and their associates included in item 2
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-
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7.
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Financing facilities
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Note: the term “facility’ includes all forms of financing arrangements available to the entity.
Add notes as necessary for an understanding of the sources of finance available to the entity.
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Total facility
amount at
quarter end
USD$’000
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Amount
drawn at
quarter end
USD$’000
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7.1
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Loan facilities
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-
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-
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7.2
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Credit standby arrangements
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-
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-
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7.3
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Other (please specify)
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-
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-
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7.4
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Total financing facilities
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-
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-
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7.5
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Unused financing facilities available at quarter end
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-
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7.6
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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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Not applicable
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Appendix 5B
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Mining exploration entity and oil and gas exploration entity quarterly report
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8.
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Estimated cash available for future operating activities
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USD$’000
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8.1
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Net cash from / (used in) operating activities (item 1.9)
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(6,077)
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8.2
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(Payments for exploration & evaluation classified as investment activities) (item 2.1(d))
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-
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8.3
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Total relevant outgoings (item 8.1 + item 8.2)
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(6,077)
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8.4
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Cash and cash equivalents at quarter end (item 4.6)
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54,814
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8.5
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Unused finance facilities available at quarter end (item 7.5)
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-
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8.6
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Total available funding (item 8.4 + item 8.5)
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54,814
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8.7
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Estimated quarters of funding available (item 8.6 divided by item 8.3)
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9.0
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Note: if the entity has reported positive relevant outgoings (ie a net cash inflow) in item 8.3, answer item 8.7 as “N/A”. Otherwise, a figure for the estimated quarters of funding
available must be included in item 8.7.
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8.8
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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?
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Not applicable.
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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?
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Not applicable.
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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?
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Not applicable.
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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.
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Appendix 5B
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Mining exploration entity and oil and gas exploration entity quarterly report
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This statement has been prepared in accordance with accounting standards and policies which comply with Listing Rule 19.11A.
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This statement gives a true and fair view of the matters disclosed.
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Date: | July 23, 2025 | |
Authorized by: | Chief Financial Officer | |
(Name of body or officer authorizing release – see note 4) |
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position. An entity that wishes to disclose additional information over and above the minimum required under the Listing Rules is encouraged to do so.
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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.
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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.
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If this report has been authorized for release to the market by your board of directors, you can insert here: “By the board”. If it has been authorized 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 authorized for release to the market by a disclosure committee, you
can insert here: “By the Disclosure Committee”.
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If this report has been authorized 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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