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QUARTERLY ACTIVITIES REPORT For the period
ending 30 June 2026 Highlights Highlights● Signed non-binding Memorandums of
Understanding to advance the development of Rhyolite Ridge. ● Received a conditional award from the
United States Army for a long-term land lease on the Tooele Army Depot for the
purpose of establishing a critical mineral processing facility. ● Ongoing
engagement with U.S. Government and potential strategic partners. ● Completed
pre-feasibility study to produce battery-grade lithium carbonate. ● Company in a strong financial position through completion of the
Strategic Partnering Process, a Final Investment Decision and Early
Construction Works. |
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2
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3
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4
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Milestone
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Targeted
timing*
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Note
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Targeted completion of Strategic
Partner process
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Q3 2026
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The strategic partnering process
is ongoing.
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Targeted Final Investment
Decision
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TBA
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Dependent on outcomes of
Strategic Partnering Process and requirement to refresh Project economics.
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Construction
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Circa 36 months
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Includes supply of long-lead
items and construction. Subject to lead times and when orders are placed.
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5
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Expenditure
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US$’000
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Exploration
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0
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Engineering
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1,270
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Environmental
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577
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Sales & Marketing
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127
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Other
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511
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Total
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2,485
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Chad Yeftich
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Ioneer USA Corporation
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Investor Relations (USA)
T:
+1 775 993 8563
E: ir@ioneer.com
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8
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Date Released
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Title
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07/04/2026
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Change in substantial holding
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20/04/2026
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Notice of Annual General Meeting/Proxy Form
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30/04/2026
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March 2026 – Quarterly Activities Report
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30/04/2026
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March 2026 – Quarterly Cash Flow Report
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30/04/2026
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March 2026 – Quarterly Activities Report – Correction
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30/04/2026
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March 2026 – Quarterly Activities Report – Correction
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01/05/2026
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Change in substantial holding
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21/05/2026
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2026 AGM – Executive Chairs Address
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21/05/2026
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2026 AGM – Managing Director Presentation
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21/05/2026
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2026 AGM – Results of AGM
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09/06/2026
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Notification regarding unquoted securities – INR
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12/06/2026
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Change in Director’s Interest Notice – James Calaway
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12/06/2026
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Change in Director’s Interest Notice – Alan Davies
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12/06/2026
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Change in Director’s Interest Notice – Margaret Walker
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12/06/2026
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Change in Director’s Interest Notice – Rose McKinney James
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12/06/2026
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Change in Director’s Interest Notice – Tim Woodall
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23/06/2026
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Strategic Letters of Intent with KIND and Hyundai
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26/06/2026
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Conditional Award from the US Army Received
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9
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Country
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Project
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Tenement ID
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Tenement Name
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Area
(km2) |
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Interest at beginning
of quarter |
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Interest at end of
quarter |
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Note
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USA
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Rhyolite Ridge
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NMC1117360
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SLB claims (199)
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15.9
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100%
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100%
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No change
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USA
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Rhyolite Ridge
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NV105809159
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SLB claims (18)
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1.4
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100%
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100%
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No change
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USA
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Rhyolite Ridge
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NMC1171536
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SLM claims (122)
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9.6
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100%
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100%
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No change
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USA
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Rhyolite Ridge
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NMC 1179516
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RR claims (65)
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4.8
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100%
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100%
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No change
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USA
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Rhyolite Ridge
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NV105810398
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RR claims (14)
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1.1
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100%
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100%
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No change
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USA
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Rhyolite Ridge
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NV105272779
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RMS mill sites (23)
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0.5
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100%
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100%
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No change
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USA
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Rhyolite Ridge
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NV106354216
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RMS mill sites (325)
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6.5
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100%
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100%
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No change
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USA
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Rhyolite Ridge
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NMC1147932
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SLP claims (120)
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9.6
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100%
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100%
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No change
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USA
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Rhyolite Ridge
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NV105272053
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PR claims (11)
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0.9
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100%
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100%
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No change
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USA
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Beacon Hill
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NMC1118666
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NLB claims (160)
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12.8
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100%
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100%
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No change
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USA
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Beacon Hill
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NV106310781
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NLB claims (41)
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3.3
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100%
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100%
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No change
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USA
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Beacon Hill
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NMC 1129523
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BH claims (81)
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6
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100%
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100%
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No change
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USA
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Radiator Springs
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NV106735396
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COB claims (231)
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18.5
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100%
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100%
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No change
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Name of entity
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ioneer Ltd
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ABN
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Quarter ended (“current quarter”)
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76 098 564 606
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June 2026
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| Consolidated statement of cash flows | Current quarter $US’000 |
Year to date
(6
months)
$US’000 |
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1.
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Cash flows from operating activities
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-
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-
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1.1
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Receipts from customers
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1.2
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Payments for
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-
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-
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(a)
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exploration & evaluation (if expensed)
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(b)
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development
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-
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-
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(c)
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production
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-
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-
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(d)
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staff costs
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(683)
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(1,353)
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(e)
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administration and corporate costs
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(1,154)
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(2,364)
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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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384
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497
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1.5
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Interest and other costs of finance paid
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-
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-
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1.6
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Income taxes paid
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1.7
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Government grants and tax incentives
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-
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-
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1.8
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Other (provide details if material)
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-
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-
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1.9
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Net cash from / (used in) operating activities
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(1,453)
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(3,220)
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2.
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Cash flows from investing activities
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-
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-
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2.1
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Payments to acquire:
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(a)
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entities
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(b)
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tenements
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-
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-
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(c)
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property, plant and equipment
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-
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-
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(d)
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exploration & evaluation (if capitalised)
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(2,485)
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(4,542)
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(e)
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investments
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-
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-
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(f)
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other non-current assets
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-
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-
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| ASX Listing Rules Appendix 5B (01/12/19) | Page 1 |
| + See chapter 19 of the ASX Listing Rules for defined terms. |
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Appendix 5B
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Mining exploration entity or oil and gas
exploration entity quarterly cash flow report
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| Consolidated statement of cash flows |
Current quarter $US’000
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Year to date (6 months) $US’000
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2.2
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Proceeds from the disposal of:
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-
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-
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(a)
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entities
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(b)
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tenements
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-
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-
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(c)
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property, plant and equipment
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-
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-
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(d)
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investments
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-
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-
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(e)
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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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-
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-
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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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(2,485)
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(4,542)
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3.
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Cash flows from financing activities
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-
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50,400
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3.1
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Proceeds from issues of equity securities (excluding convertible debt securities)
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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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-
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-
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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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-
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(2,290)
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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)
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(76)
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(145)
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3.10
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Net cash from / (used in) financing activities
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(76)
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47,965
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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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61,863
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17,863
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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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(1,453)
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(3,220)
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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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(2,485)
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(4,542)
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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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(76)
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47,965
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| ASX Listing Rules Appendix 5B (01/12/19) | Page 2 |
| + See chapter 19 of the ASX Listing Rules for defined terms. |
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Appendix 5B
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Mining exploration entity or oil and gas
exploration entity quarterly cash flow report
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| Consolidated statement of cash flows | Current quarter $US’000 |
Year to date (6 months) $US’000 |
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4.5
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Effect of movement in exchange rates on cash held
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991
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774
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4.6
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
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58,840
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58,840
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| 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 $US’000
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Previous quarter $US’000 |
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5.1
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Bank balances
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11,074
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1,749
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5.2
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Call deposits
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47,766
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60,114
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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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5.5
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of quarter (should equal item 4.6 above)
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58,840
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61,863
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| 6. | Payments to related parties of the entity and their associates |
Current quarter $US'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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277
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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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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
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Directors’ fees – 97.5
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Executive salary component of chairman’s fee – 62.5
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Wages – 116.8
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| ASX Listing Rules Appendix 5B (01/12/19) | Page 3 |
| + See chapter 19 of the ASX Listing Rules for defined terms. |
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Appendix 5B
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Mining exploration entity or oil and gas
exploration entity quarterly cash flow report
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7.
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Financing facilities
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
$US’000
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Amount drawn at
quarter end
$US’000
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7.1
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Loan facilities
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-
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-
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7.2
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Credit standby arrangements
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-
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-
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7.3
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Other (please specify)
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-
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-
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7.4
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Total financing facilities
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-
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-
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7.5
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Unused financing facilities available at quarter end
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-
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7.6
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Include in the box below a description of each facility above, including the lender, interest rate, maturity date and whether it is secured or unsecured. If any additional financing facilities have been entered into or are proposed to be entered into after quarter end, include a note providing details of those facilities as well.
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8.
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Estimated cash available for future operating activities
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$US’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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(1,453)
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8.2
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Capitalised exploration & evaluation (Item 2.1(d))
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(2,485)
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8.3
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Total relevant outgoings (Item 8.1 + Item 8.2)
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(3,938)
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8.4
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Cash and cash equivalents at quarter end (Item 4.6)
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58,840
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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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58,840
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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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14.9
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8.8
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If Item 8.7 is less than 2 quarters, please provide answers to the following questions:
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1.
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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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Answer: N/A
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2.
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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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Answer: N/A
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3.
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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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Answer: N/A
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ASX Listing Rules
Appendix 5B (01/12/19)
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Page 4
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+ See chapter 19 of
the ASX Listing Rules for defined terms.
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Appendix 5B
|
|
Mining exploration entity or oil and gas
exploration entity quarterly cash flow report
|
|
Date:
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30 July 2026 |
|
|
Bernard Rowe – Managing Director
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Authorised by:
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(Name of body or officer authorising release – see note 4)
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ASX Listing Rules
Appendix 5B (01/12/19)
|
Page 5
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+ See chapter 19 of
the ASX Listing Rules for defined terms.
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