31 July
2024
Thor Energy
PLC
("Thor"
or the "Company")
Quarterly Activities and Cash
Flow Report
April to June
2024
Highlights
|
Outlook for next quarter (September 2024)
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URANIUM &
VANADIUM
Wedding Bell & Radium Mountain, Colorado,
USA
Vanadium King, Utah, USA
· Rock Chip
sampling at Edna Mae Prospect returned up to 0.54 % U3O8,
1.6 %
V2O5 and 2.74 % Cu
|
· Planning and gain final permitting for drilling at Wedding
Bell and Radium Mountain Projects, and initial drilling at Vanadium
King Project
· Reconnaissance surface geochemical sampling
continuing
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COPPER - RARE EARTH ELEMENTS
(REE)
Alford East, SA, Australia
· Permitting
for drilling and hydrological assessment approved
EnviroCopper ("ECL") (via
26.3% equity holding)
|
· Preparation for diamond drilling program
|
Kapunda, SA, Australia
· Site
Environmental Lixiviant trials ("SELT") underway
Alford West, SA, Australia
· Hydrogeological drilling underway
|
· Copper-gold recoveries to be reported from lixiviant
trials
· Continuing to assess the amenability of Alford West for
In-Situ Recovery ("ISR"), including baseline hydrogeological
assessment, pump testing and tracer testing
|
Tungsten-Molybdenum-Copper
Molyhil, NT, Australia
· Investigator Resources Ltd ("IVR") have successfully completed
their Stage 1 Commitment Earn-in by funding A$1m on exploration
activities
· Updated
Mineral Resource Estimate ("MRE") now comprises 4.65Mt @ 0.26% WO3 (tungsten trioxide),
and 0.09% Mo (molybdenum) for 12.1kt WO3 and 4.4kt Mo
(JORC 2012)
|
· Completion
of transfer of 25% interest in tenure to IVR
· Upon
formation of joint venture ("JV"), IVR to issue Thor A$250k in IVR
shares
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GOLD/NICKEL
Ragged Range, Pilbara region, WA, Australia
· Seeking
divestment or joint venture partner
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Nicole Galloway Warland, Managing Director, Thor Energy Plc,
commented:
"The macro-outlook for our uranium projects remains strong.
Over the past year, spot prices for uranium have surged by 50%, and
the recent US ban on uranium imports from Russia is expected to
further constrain supply. The US is focused on obtaining a secure
and reliable energy supply, and our projects are strategically
positioned to be a domestic source of uranium for the US
market.
"During this quarter we have continued to see high-grade
uranium and vanadium results in our US projects. Furthermore, our
Rock Chip sampling at the Edna May Prospect returned exciting
high-grade copper results. These copper results are promising, and
we look forward to continuing our reconnaissance surface sampling
program.
"IVR has also made strong progress with the Molyhil project
during the period, announcing an updated MRE. Its diamond drilling
program resulted in an improvement in resource confidence. Based on
the Heads of Agreement, IVR is now entitled to a 25% interest in
the Project and the surrounding tenure, and we look forward to
working with IVR to form a successful JV.
"We were also delighted to appoint Timothy Armstrong to the
Board as a Non-Executive Director. His experience as a financial
advisor and Non-Executive Director at Cooper Metals will prove
valuable as we progress our uranium and copper projects in
Australia and the USA.
"With these different areas of progress, along with our raise
of A$1.3 million, we are in a strong position to plan for the next
phases of exploration at our USA and South Australian projects. We
look forward to starting various further drilling programmes across
our uranium and vanadium projects, including a Diamond Drilling
program at Alford East and resource drilling at Wedding Bell and
Radium Mountain, as well as reviewing new opportunities to add to
our portfolio."
URANIUM AND VANADIUM PROJECTS
(USA)
Thor holds a 100% interest in two US
companies with mineral claims in Colorado and Utah, USA
(Figure 1). The
claims host uranium and vanadium mineralisation in an area known as
the Uravan Mineral Belt, which has a history of high-grade uranium
and vanadium production.
Within an economical transport
distance is the only uranium and vanadium processing facility in
the region (Energy Fuels, White Mesa Mill), which may enable a
low-hurdle processing option for any production from these
projects.
Details of the projects may be found
on the
Thor website.
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Figure 1: Uravan Mineral Belt showing
project locations and nearby White Mesa processing plant
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Wedding Bell and Radium
Mountain Project, Colorado:
Reconnaissance Surface Sampling
Reconnaissance mapping and surface
rock sampling across the Wedding Bell Project are continuing to
systematically assess and prioritise historic workings and
geophysical anomalies, identified by Thor's 2023 Radiometric Survey
(ASX/AIM:
27 July 2023) for future drill testing
(Figures 2 and 3).
Previously reported rock samples
returned up to 1.25%
U3O8 at Rim Rock (WR-016) and
3.87 %
V2O5 at Jack Knife (WR-20)
(Figure 2)
(ASX/AIM: 20
July 2020). Please refer to
Table 2 for rock chip
sample results to date. Of the ten-plus areas that have been
assessed, only two areas have been drill-tested by Thor to date
(Rim Rock and Groundhog).
Edna Mae Prospect
Edna Mae lies on the edge of Paradox
Copper Belt, which includes the producing Lisbon Valley Copper
Mine, Utah (Figure 1). The
sediment-hosted copper mineralisation is believed to be a later,
younger event to the uranium mineralisation.
Edna Mae was identified as a
geophysical anomaly in 2023 and is in the southern portion of the
Wedding Bell mining claims, approximately 1km east of Section 23
and along strike of Groundhog (Figure 2 and Figure 3). The
copper and uranium-vanadium mineralisation occurs within altered,
bitumen-spotted Jurassic sandstones of the Salt Wash Member of the
Morrison Formation (Photo 1
& 2). Mineralisation
sits in the lower first Rim of the Salt Wash Sandstone at a similar
stratigraphic position to Section 23 prospect.
Recent Rock Chip sampling at Edna
Mae Prospect returned up to 5,425ppm (0.54 %) U3O8,
1.6 % V2O5, 2.74 % Cu and 100g/t Ag (Table 1 and
Table 2). Although elevated
copper values have been noted and used as pathfinder elements in
drilling at Groundhog, Rim Rock and Section 23, this is the first
high-grade copper value reported in rock chips.
Further work is needed to understand
the copper distribution, and its relationship and distribution
relative to the uranium-vanadium mineralisation.
Table 1: Edna Mae rock sample
assay results include:
Sample No.
|
U3O8
ppm
|
U3O8
%
|
V2O5 %
|
Cu %
|
Ag g/t
|
Sample Type
|
WBNG001
|
598
|
0.06
|
1.60
|
2.74
|
100
|
Dump
|
WBNG002
|
5424
|
0.54
|
1.38
|
0.31
|
6.4
|
Dump
|
WBNG003
|
2235
|
0.22
|
0.69
|
0.52
|
21.3
|
Adit wall
|
Next Steps and Upcoming Potential News Flow:
§ Continuing
our reconnaissance mapping and surface sampling program across
tenure, to build and prioritise future drill targets. There remain
several unsampled radiometric anomalies to assess (Figure 3).
§ Detailed
mineralisation and geological interpretations combining the 2022
and 2023 drilling results.
§ Gain full
approvals to carry out a drilling program at Groundhog and Rim
Rock.
§ Maiden
drilling at Vanadium King, Utah.
Figure 2:
Surface Rock Sampling Results across the Wedding
Bell and Radium Mountain Projects, Colorado
Figure 3:
Radiometric image (U2/Th ratio) draped over
Digital Elevation Model (DEM) showing uranium anomalies in red,
green and light blue with Rock Chip samples collected to
date
Table 2: Rock Sample Assay
Results for Wedding Bell Project
Prospect
|
Sample No.
|
Easting
|
Northing
|
U3O8
ppm
|
U3O8
%
|
V2O5
%
|
Cu %
|
Ag g/t
|
Sample Type
|
Edna Mae
|
WBNG001
|
689628
|
4222808
|
598
|
0.06
|
1.60
|
2.74
|
100
|
Dump
|
Edna Mae
|
WBNG002
|
689628
|
4222807
|
5424
|
0.54
|
1.38
|
0.31
|
6.4
|
Dump
|
Edna Mae
|
WBNG003
|
689706
|
4222727
|
2235
|
0.22
|
0.69
|
0.52
|
21.3
|
Adit wall
|
Ground
Hog
|
WR-001
|
687927
|
4223836
|
5188
|
0.52
|
1.82
|
NA
|
NA
|
Outcrop
|
Ground
Hog
|
WR-002
|
688030
|
4223849
|
943
|
0.09
|
1.11
|
NA
|
NA
|
Outcrop
|
Rim
Rock
|
WR-003
|
687660
|
4225839
|
8844
|
0.88
|
1.87
|
NA
|
NA
|
Adit
wall
|
Rim
Rock
|
WR-004
|
687660
|
4225839
|
10023
|
1
|
1.30
|
NA
|
NA
|
Grab
|
Wedding
Bell
|
WR-005
|
687333
|
4224766
|
4363
|
0.44
|
0.38
|
NA
|
NA
|
Grab
|
Wedding
Bell
|
WR-006
|
687202
|
4224797
|
2358
|
0.24
|
0.67
|
NA
|
NA
|
Grab
|
Big
Bull
|
WR-007
|
692453
|
4226633
|
1179
|
0.12
|
0.74
|
NA
|
NA
|
Outcrop
|
Big
Bull
|
WR-008
|
692468
|
4226632
|
472
|
0.05
|
0.35
|
NA
|
NA
|
Outcrop
|
Lark
Mine
|
WR-009
|
691031
|
4226911
|
2358
|
0.24
|
0.25
|
NA
|
NA
|
Dump
|
Lark
Mine
|
WR-010
|
690763
|
4226921
|
11674
|
1.17
|
1.89
|
NA
|
NA
|
Dump
|
Lark
Mine
|
WR-011
|
690468
|
4226608
|
3891
|
0.39
|
1.23
|
NA
|
NA
|
Dump
|
Diana
Mine
|
WR-012
|
690142
|
4225830
|
11084
|
1.11
|
2.32
|
NA
|
NA
|
Dump
|
Babe
Ruth
|
WR-013
|
689730
|
4225628
|
118
|
0.01
|
1.04
|
NA
|
NA
|
Outcrop
|
Babe
Ruth
|
WR-014
|
689732
|
4225603
|
3420
|
0.34
|
2.62
|
NA
|
NA
|
Dump
|
unnamed
|
WR-015
|
688347
|
4225808
|
9080
|
0.91
|
0.61
|
NA
|
NA
|
Grab
|
Rim
Rock
|
WR-016
|
687627
|
4225392
|
12500
|
1.25
|
0.97
|
NA
|
NA
|
Dump
|
Rim
Rock
|
WR-017
|
687660
|
4225839
|
1415
|
0.14
|
2.12
|
NA
|
NA
|
Adit
wall
|
Rim
Rock
|
WR-018
|
687731
|
4225668
|
472
|
0.05
|
2.39
|
NA
|
NA
|
Outcrop
|
Jack
Knife
|
WR-019
|
687108
|
4224016
|
236
|
0.02
|
1.20
|
NA
|
NA
|
Pit
Wall
|
Jack
Knife
|
WR-020
|
687081
|
4223998
|
6839
|
0.68
|
3.87
|
NA
|
NA
|
Pit
Wall
|
Groundhog
|
WR-021
|
687921
|
4223833
|
943
|
0.09
|
0.51
|
NA
|
NA
|
Outcrop
|
COPPER - REE PROJECTS
(SA)
Thor holds direct and indirect
interest in over 400,000 tonnes of Inferred copper resources in
South Australia, via its 80% farm-in interest in Alford East
copper-gold Project and its 26.3% equity interest in ECL in Kapunda
and Alford West (Figure
4).
Each of these projects is considered
by the Thor directors to have significant growth potential, and
each is being advanced towards development via low-cost,
environmentally friendly ISR techniques.
Figure 4: Location Map - Copper Projects
(left) and Tenement Map (right) showing Thor's Alford East Project
and ECL's adjoining Alford West Project
Alford East Copper-Gold
Project
Environmental approvals were granted
for a proposed diamond drilling program, and to construct wells and
conduct further hydrogeological baseline studies for ISR assessment
at Alford East.
Next Steps:
§ Drill
preparations (based on drill targeting from ANT and structural
modelling)
§ Pump
testing and preparations for push/pull connectivity testing,
followed by Site Environmental Lixiviant Trial (SELT)
Kapunda and Alford West
Copper Projects (Figure 4)
Thor holds a 26.3% equity
interest in the private Australian
company, EnviroCopper
Limited. In turn, ECL has agreed to earn,
in two stages, up to 75% of the rights over metals which may be
recovered via ISR contained in the Kapunda deposit from Australian
listed company, Terramin Australia Limited ("Terramin" ASX: "TZN"),
and rights to 75% of the Alford West copper
project comprising the northern portion of exploration licence
EL5984 held by Andromeda Metals Limited (ASX: ADN).
Information about ECL and its
projects can be found on the EnviroCopper
website.
Alford West
§ Commencement of drilling program comprising three water bores
for hydrogeological baseline assessment and subsequent push-pull
and tracer testing as part of the first phase of ISR
SELT.
§ This
program is the first step in assessing whether the Alford West
orebodies are amenable to a sustainable recovery of copper using
ISR. This is a low-impact, small-footprint form of metal recovery
that significantly reduces the surface impacts and allows
rehabilitation of the land back to its original farming
state.
§ The work
at Alford West follows on from Thor's successful drilling and
copper recovery hydrometallurgical work at its adjacent Alford East
Copper ISR Project (ASX/AIM:
11 December 2023).
§ If these
ISR trials are successful, they will significantly increase the
potential to extract economic copper via ISR along the Alford
Copper Belt. This area of known copper oxide resources extends over
50km along the contact between the Tickera Granite and the Wallaroo
Metasediments (Figure
4).
§ The Alford
West Copper ISR Project includes the Bruce, Larwood and Wombat
deposits (Figure 4), with
an Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate of 66.1Mt @ 0.17% Cu
containing 114,000t of contained copper ((ASX/AIM: 15
August 2019) (Table 3)).
Photo 3:
Drill Rig Alford West Project
Kapunda
The first phase of the SELT is
underway, involving mixing a biodegradable solution called a
"lixiviant" with groundwater for placement within the copper
orebody. The lixiviant will reside in-situ for a period while being
sampled and monitored, it will then be extracted, and the site
rehabilitated.
The results are expected to be
announced in October 2024.
Table 3: Alford West Mineral
Resource Estimate - JORC 2012 (ASX/AIM: 15 August 2019)
ALFORD WEST MINERAL RESOURCE
ESTIMATE (15 AUG 2019)
|
RESOURCE
CLASSIFICATION
|
DEPOSIT
|
TONNES
(MT)
|
CU
(%)
|
CU
(METAL T)
|
AU
(g/t)
|
AU
(OZ)
|
Inferred
|
Wombat
|
46.5
|
0.17
|
80,000
|
|
|
Bruce
|
11.8
|
0.19
|
22,000
|
|
|
Larwood
|
7.8
|
0.15
|
12,000
|
0.04
|
10,000
|
|
TOTAL
|
66.1
|
0.17
|
114,000
|
|
|
Notes:
•
Figures are rounded to reflect appropriate levels of
confidence. Apparent differences may occur due to
rounding.
•
Cut-off grade used of 0.05% Cu.
Table 4: Alford East Mineral
Resource Estimate as of 22 January 2021-JORC 2012 (ASX/AIM: 27
January 2021)
ALFORD EAST MINERAL RESOURCE
ESTIMATE (22 JANUARY 2021)
Domain
|
Tonnes (Mt)
|
Cu %
|
Au g/t
|
Contained Cu
(t)
|
Contained Au
(oz)
|
AE_1
|
24.6
|
0.12
|
0.021
|
30,000
|
16,000
|
AE_2
|
6.8
|
0.13
|
0.004
|
9,000
|
1,000
|
AE_3
|
34.9
|
0.09
|
0.022
|
33,000
|
25,000
|
AE_4
|
8.0
|
0.11
|
0.016
|
8,000
|
4,000
|
AE_5
|
11.0
|
0.22
|
0.030
|
24,000
|
11,000
|
AE-8
(NP)
|
31.3
|
0.19
|
0.008
|
61,000
|
8,000
|
AE-7
(LW_E)
|
7.7
|
0.14
|
0.025
|
10,000
|
6,000
|
AE-6
(LW_W)
|
1.3
|
0.13
|
0.011
|
2,000
|
500
|
Total
|
125.6
|
0.14
|
0.018
|
177,000
|
71,500
|
Notes:
· MRE reported on oxide
material only, at a cut-off grade of 0.05% copper which is
consistent with the assumed ISR method.
· Thor Energy PLC has 80%
interest in the Alford East Project.
· All figures are rounded to
reflect appropriate levels of confidence. Apparent
differences may occur due to rounding.
· The Company is not aware of
any information or data which would materially affect this
previously announced resource estimate, and all assumptions and
technical parameters relevant to the estimate remain
unchanged.
TUNGSTEN
PROJECT
Molyhil Tungsten - Molybdenum-Copper Project - NT (100%
Thor)
The Molyhil
tungsten-molybdenum-copper deposit is 100% owned by Thor and is
located 220km north-east of Alice Springs (320km by road) within
the prospective polymetallic province of the Proterozoic Eastern
Arunta Block in the Northern Territory (Figure 5).
The deposit consists of two adjacent
outcropping iron-rich skarn bodies, the northern 'Yacht Club' lode
and the 'Southern' lode. Both lodes are marginal to a granite
intrusion; both lodes contain scheelite (CaWO4) and
molybdenite (MoS2) mineralisation (Figure 6). Both the outlines of the
lodes and the banding within the lodes strike approximately north
and dip steeply to the east.
Thor executed an A$8m Farm-in and
Funding Agreement through a Heads of Agreement ("HoA") with
Investigator Resources Limited operating as Fram Ltd (Fram) (ASX:
IVR) to accelerate exploration at the Molyhil Project on 24
November 2022 and the sale of Thor's
interest in the Bonya tenement (EL29701) (ASX/AIM:
24 November 2022).
A full background on the project is
available on the Thor
website.
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Figure 5:
Molyhil Project Location map
|
During the quarter, Fram completed
the "Stage 1 Commitment" obligations by funding A$1m of exploration
activities ((ASX/AIM:
24 April 2024) (geophysics and drilling
- results pending)), as per the HoA (ASX/AIM:
24
November 2022).
Under the HoA, Fram is now entitled
to a 25% interest in the Tenements (25% Fram and 75% Molyhil) and
40% in the Bonya tenement (EL29107). By electing to transfer a 25%
interest in the Tenements, a JV will become effective.
IVR as per the HoA is to issue Thor
A$250,000 worth of IVR shares upon formalising Fram's 25% JV
interest.
Fram can opt to continue to earn up
to 80% interest in the Tenements via a three-stage
process.
As part of the exploration funding,
Fram completed a 13-hole diamond drilling program at Molyhil
Project to verify and update the MRE. A gravity survey was also
conducted, with results from the exploration activities and revised
MRE anticipated in May 2024.
Mineral Resource Update
The Molyhil Mineral Resource
Estimate now comprises 4.65Mt @ 0.26% WO3 (tungsten
trioxide), and 0.09% Mo (molybdenum) for 12.1kt WO3 and
4.4kt Mo (JORC 2012) (Table
5).
The Measured Resource Category of
the Molyhil Tungsten-Molybdenum Project improved with a 150%
increase in tonnes, 20% increase in WO3 grade when
compared to the previous Thor 2021 MRE
(Table 6)
(ASX/AIM:
8 April 2021) and contained
tungsten metal in the Measured Resource Category increased by 200%
to 3,945 tonnes.
Introduction
On entering the HoA with Thor in
2022, IVR engaged an independent resource consulting group, H&S
Consultants Pty Ltd ("HSC") to assist with a gap analysis of the
Molyhil MRE reported by Thor in 2021. This identified both
opportunities to improve confidence in the MRE classification and
exploit some areas of the resource with targeted
drilling.
IVR, in conjunction with HSC,
devised a program of drilling aimed at Quality Assurance/Quality
Control (QA/QC) verification of the pre-existing data, via
selective twinning of historic Reverse Circulation ("RC"), Diamond
Drill ("DD") holes and confirmatory drilling in areas of lower
drill density. This drill program of 12 diamond holes (totalling
1,501 metres) was completed in December 2023.
Data from historic drilling, in
addition to IVR's newly acquired data, was provided to HSC to be
utilised by HSC to independently prepare the updated Molyhil
MRE.
Mineral Resource Estimate
HSC, following their due diligence
review, recommended the use of Multiple Indicator Kriging ("MIK")
as a more appropriate method of estimation for modelling the
heterogeneous style of the Molyhil tungsten and molybdenum
mineralisation.
The tungsten and molybdenum
resources were estimated by the MIK method and are reported using
E-type panel estimates above tungsten cut-off grades. The copper
resource estimate has been reported utilising the Ordinary Kriging
methodology.
Estimates of resources are reported
at a range of tungsten cut-off grades for open pit mining
selectivity at practical block dimensions of 10m x 5m x 10m (length
x width x depth).
Given the near-surface nature and
geometry of the Molyhil mineralisation, the MRE has been undertaken
on the assumption that the deposit would be mined using open pit
methods and HSC has modelled and classified the resource
accordingly.
Acknowledging the improved tungsten
and molybdenum prices and the cut-off grades adopted in peer
open-cut projects, coupled with the potential recovery improvements
identified in the ore sorting study completed by Thor in 2021, this
updated MRE is reported at a 0.05% WO3 cut-off grade to
the 150mRL level (a depth of 260m below surface. 50m deeper than
Thor's 2021 MRE (Table 6).
IVR considers that these parameters support a resource of which
there is a reasonable prospect of eventual economic
extraction.
In comparison, Thor's Mineral
Resource Estimate in 2021 (Table
6), utilising Mixed Support Kriging used a 0.07%
WO3 cut-off grade to the 200mRL level (a depth of 210m)
(as reported to the ASX on 8
April 2021).
Classification
The updated Molyhil MRE for
tungsten, molybdenum and copper has been classified as Measured,
Indicated and Inferred by HSC (Figure 6). The main mineralised domains
have demonstrated sufficient continuity in both geology and grade
continuity to support the definition of a Mineral Resource, and the
classifications applied under the 2012 JORC Code.
Estimates for mineralisation within
the main mineralised Lodes are tested by drilling spaced nominally
at 25m x 25m in the more well-defined areas of the deposit,
reducing to 5m to 15m spacing within selected parts of the skarn
where recent drilling by IVR twinned older RC and DD holes to
validate historic grades.
Confidence categories assigned to
the estimates reflect qualitative panel criteria established by the
resource consultant, including but not limited to, the number of
drillholes, number of samples, QA/QC (surveys, standards,
duplicates etc.) within each panel of the block model.
HSC was supplied sufficient
information to support the utilisation of the reported cut-off
grade (0.05% WO3), and lower depth of the MRE (150mRL),
and HSC is satisfied with the assumptions and supportive
information provided, including metal price improvements,
improvements in potential processing options and taking into
consideration improved confidence in the resource
classification.
Table 5: Updated Molyhil
Resource Estimate by IVR, as of 28
May 2024 reported at cut-off grade of 0.05% WO3
Tungsten to 150mRL
Notes: Cut-off of 0.05% WO3
1. 100% owned by Thor Energy
Plc
2. Variability of summation may occur due to
rounding to an appropriate level of significant
figures.
3. To satisfy the criteria of reasonable
prospects for eventual economic extraction, the Mineral Resources
have been reported down to 150m RL which defines material that
could be potentially extracted using open-pit mining
methods.
Table 6: Molyhil MRE by Thor as
of March 31, 2021, reported
at a cutoff grade of 0.07% WO3 Tungsten to 200m
RL
Note:
1. 0.07% WO3 Cut-off
2. Figures are rounded to reflect an
appropriate level of confidence.
3. Apparent differences may occur due to
rounding.
4. 100% owned by Thor Energy
Plc
5. To satisfy the criteria of reasonable
prospects for eventual economic extraction, the Mineral Resources
have been reported down to 200m RL which defines material that
could be potentially extracted using open pit mining
methods.
Domains
The deposit is hosted predominantly
within two adjacent magnetite skarn bodies that overprint
meta-carbonate units of the Deep Bore Metamorphics (1805 ± 7
million years ago, Ma), the skarn is proximal to Marshall Granite
intrusions (1780-1710 Ma) and outcrops at surface. The main logged
units at the deposit are magnetite skarn, calc-silicate and
granite, additional minor lithologies include aplite dykes, quartz
veins and fluorite/barite veins.
A nominal cut-off grade of 10-15%
Fe2O3 was used to define the MRE's
constraining wireframe of the two main skarn zones, the Yacht Club
Lode and Southern Lode (Figure
6).
Data
The compiled drill hole database
supplied to HSC by IVR, supported by QA/QC reporting documentation,
comprises information from 121 drill holes (89 reverse circulation
and 32 diamond drill holes) for an aggregate total of 17,396m of
drilling. Rotary Air Blast holes and other drilling before 2004
were used to inform the geological modelling, however, assays from
these sources were excluded from the updated MRE due to
insufficient QA/QC support.
Additionally, three shafts and three
underground crosscuts for a total development length of 198m were
completed in 2005 and verified geological and assay data from this
source was utilised as part of this current MRE. These underground
workings had been developed to resolve differences between costean
bulk sampling, which supported historical mined grades, and
historic RC drill hole grades.
One newly drilled DD hole was
designed to pass close to the northern cross-cut drive to assess
grade continuity. The results verified the previously sampled and
reported grades observed in the cross-cut, in addition to the
thorough assessment of methodology and QA/QC undertaken for the
underground workings, HSC and IVR considered this data to be of
sufficient quality for inclusion into the updated MRE.
Drill holes within the main
mineralised lodes are predominantly inclined RC and DD holes,
drilled in a westerly orientation to intersect the north-south
striking mineralised lodes. A small number of holes (four in 2004,
one in 2021 and two in 2019) were drilled in alternate orientations
to assess the mineralisation distribution.
A plan view showing the distribution
of drilling over the Molyhil deposit (ASX/AIM:
8 Nov 2023), concerning mineralisation
constraining wireframes (Southern and Yacht Club Lodes) is shown in
Figure 6, whilst
Figure 7 illustrates the
updated Molyhil MRE block model for the two mineralised Lodes
(Southern and Yacht Club), with panels coloured by resource
classification.
Twin hole comparison from the 2023
IVR drill program to Thor's earlier drilling (Table 7), showed broad lithological and
grade continuity in all elements, however, mineralisation was seen
to extend beyond the historical skarn wireframe, likely due to the
expanded sampling regime adopted by IVR sampling 10m into the
granite, compared with the historic sampling which was restricted
to the mineralised skarn. Despite the good correlation with copper
and molybdenum, tungsten displays greater variability and was
generally higher grade in IVR's recently drilled diamond
holes.
Table 7: List of Downhole Twin
Comparison study - comparing mineralisation from 2023 drilling
(IVR) to earlier Thor drilling
2023 Drilling
(IVR)
|
Historic Drilling
(THOR)
|
•
IVRMHDD001
|
•
MHDD068
|
•
IVRMHDD007
|
•
MHDD073
|
•
IVRMHDD006
|
•
TMRC010
|
•
IVRMHDD005
|
•
07MHRC004
|
•
IVRMHDD011
|
•
TMRC015
|
Densities
Rock density was highlighted as an
opportunity to improve on previous resource estimations. Dry bulk
density measurements for prior MRE's were estimated utilising a
linear (Y on X) iron (Fe) regression calculation to assign density
to each sample using specific gravity from a total of 69 RC
Pycnometer samples analysed from two holes only (one each from
Yacht Club and Southern Lodes, spaced 90m apart).
For the updated MRE, dry bulk
densities were assigned to each sample within the mineralised lode
wireframes, allowing both the metals (WO3/Mo/Cu/Fe) and
density to be modelled at the same search criteria. HSC recommended
the use of an alternate regression method - Reduced Major Axis,
which considers the 'error' in both variables (Fe and density) and
is considered better suited for this type of deposit. The iron
regression was used to populate density for each sample within the
model but honoured actual field measurements where
present.
A sensitivity analysis was
undertaken, whereby the density model was run an additional four
times using three alternate regression methods and using raw data
alone. The results of all methods were similar, providing
confidence in the model, which supported the uplift in tonnes in
the Measured classification, where most of the drilling and density
data was available.
Mining and Metallurgical Work and Other Material
Factors
The Molyhil Deposit occurs in two
adjacent skarn bodies that contain outcropping molybdenite and
scheelite mineralisation. Since mid-2004, it has been the subject
of systematic test work comprising geophysical exploration, diamond
and RC drilling programmes, surface and underground bulk sampling,
metallurgical test work and a geotechnical study.
With the improved tungsten and
molybdenum prices and the cut-off grades adopted in peer open-cut
projects, coupled with the potential recovery improvements
identified in the Tomra ore sorting study completed by Thor in
2021, this updated MRE is reported at a 0.05% WO3
cut-off grade to the 150mRL level (a depth of 260m below
surface).
It is considered that these
parameters, along with the near-surface nature and geometry of the
Molyhil mineralisation, that the MRE has been undertaken on the
assumption that the deposit would be mined using open pit methods
and HSC has modelled and classified the resource
accordingly.
Figure 6: Collar plan showing
location of the 12 new diamond drill holes (yellow dots) informing
the updated MRE, with historic holes coloured by drill type. The
two transparent wireframes display the plan view footprint of
mineralised Lodes.
Figure 7: Updated MRE
classification block model, (dark green = Measured, light green =
Indicated, & blues = Inferred). Blocks below the 150m plane on
this figure are not reported as part of the updated MRE.
Bonya JV- Jervois Vanadium Projects
(40% Thor)
The Bonya copper, tungsten and
vanadium deposits are located approximately 30km to the northeast
of Molyhil (Figure
9). Thor, in a joint venture
with Arafura, holds a 40% equity interest in the resources. Thor's
interest in the Bonya tenement EL29701 (copper and tungsten
deposit) is planned to be divested as part of the Farm-in and
Funding Agreement with Investigator Resources Limited.
Figure 9: Molyhil Project location showing adjacent Bonya JV
tenements.
GOLD/COPPER
PROJECT
Ragged Range Project (WA)
The Ragged Range Project, located in
the prospective Eastern Pilbara Craton, Western Australia is 100%
owned by Thor - E46/1190, E46/1262, E46/1355, E46/1340 and E46/1393
(Figure 10).
Since the acquisition, Thor has
conducted several programs of stream sediment and soil sampling to
delineate drill targets. Thor has also flown an airborne magnetics
survey over the tenement area to better define the structural
features of the area.
As Thor focuses on its uranium and
energy metal projects, a divestment or joint venture partner is
being sought for the Ragged Range Project. This project has
potential for gold, copper-gold, lithium, and nickel. With the
change in focus of Thor Energy towards critical minerals in the
energy and green economy, this group of tenements is no longer
considered core in Thor's exploration portfolio.
Figure 10: Ragged Range
Project Location map (left) and Tenement Map (right) showing
priority targets
CORPORATE, FINANCE, AND CASH MOVEMENTS
Corporate
During the Quarter, the Thor Board
appointed Mr Timothy Armstrong as Non-Executive Director
(ASX/AIM:
16 May 2024). Mr Armstrong brings
eight years' experience in the finance sector, with extensive
networks in the equity markets in Australia and abroad, to
Thor.
Tim is currently an
Institutional financial advisor at Prenzler Group,
a Sydney-based boutique advisory firm with an extensive
institutional network across the broking and investment banking
industries in Australia and abroad. He previously worked in
financial PR in Australia and London, which entailed advising
numerous listed and private companies on their corporate strategies
predominantly in the resources sector. Tim is also a former
professional sportsperson, spending five years as a first-class
cricketer representing NSW, WA and Australia. He is currently a Non-Executive Director at Cooper Metals
Limited (ASX: CPM).
Finance
In May 2024 Thor raised, gross
proceeds of A$1.3 million via the placing of 100,000,000 new
ordinary shares of 0.1p each ("Ordinary Shares") (the "Placing Shares") at a price of 1.3
cents per Ordinary Share (the "Placing Price"). All placees received
one option for each two Placing Shares, to subscribe for a further
new Ordinary Share at 2.6 cents expiring in three years
(ASX:
13 May 2024).
Cash Movement
For the Quarter, the Company had
total net cash inflows of $1,036,000, comprising:
§ Net cash
outflows from Operating and Investing activities for the quarter of
$220,000 which included outflows of $113,000 directly related to
exploration activities.
§ Cash
inflows from financing activities for the quarter were $1,261,000,
as a result of the $1,300,000 placement less costs.
§ Providing
an ending cash balance of $1,535,000, after allowing for a $5,000
currency exchange rate movement on cash held in British
pounds.
Cashflows for the Quarter include
payments of $82,000 to Directors, comprising the Managing
Director's salary, and Non-Executive Directors'
fees.
The Board of Thor Energy Plc has
approved this announcement and authorised its release.
For further information, please
contact:
Thor
Energy PLC
|
|
Nicole Galloway Warland, Managing
Director
Ray Ridge, CFO & Company
Secretary
|
Tel: +61 (8) 7324 1935
Tel: +61 (8) 7324 1935
|
Zeus
Capital Limited (Nominated Adviser and Joint
Broker)
|
Tel: +44 (0) 2038 295
000
|
Antonio Bossi / Darshan Patel / Isaac
Hooper
|
|
SI
Capital Limited (Joint Broker)
|
Tel: +44 (0) 1483 413 500
|
Nick Emerson
|
|
Yellow Jersey (Financial PR)
|
thor@yellowjerseypr.com
|
Dominic Barretto / Shivantha
Thambirajah / Bessie Elliot
|
Tel: +44 (0) 20 3004 9512
|
Competent Person's
Report
The information in this report that relates to exploration
results is based on information compiled by Nicole Galloway
Warland, who holds a BSc Applied geology (HONS) and who is a Member
of The Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Ms Galloway Warland
is an employee of Thor Energy PLC. She has sufficient experience
which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of
deposit under consideration and to the activity which she 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'. Nicole Galloway
Warland consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters
based on her information in the form and context in which it
appears.
About Thor Energy Plc
The Company is predominantly focused
on uranium and energy metals that are crucial in the shift to a
'green' energy economy. Thor has several highly prospective
projects that give shareholders exposure to uranium, vanadium,
copper, tungsten, lithium and gold, located in the favourable
mining jurisdictions of Australia and the USA.
Thor holds 100% interest in three
uranium and vanadium projects (Wedding Bell, Radium Mountain and
Vanadium King) in the Uravan Belt region of Colorado and Utah, with
historical high-grade uranium and vanadium drilling and production
results.
At Alford East in South Australia,
Thor has earnt an 80% interest in oxide copper deposits considered
amenable to extraction via In-Situ Recovery techniques
(ISR). In January 2021, Thor announced an
Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate.
Thor also holds a 26.3% interest in
a private Australian copper development company EnviroCopper
Limited (ECL), holding interest in Kapunda copper project and the
Alford West copper project, both situated in South Australia, and
both considered amenable to recovery by way of ISR.
Thor holds 100% of the advanced
Molyhil tungsten project, including measured, indicated and
inferred resources, in the Northern Territory of Australia, which
was awarded Major Project Status by the Northern Territory
government in July 2020. Thor executed a A$8m Farm-in and Funding
Agreement with Investigator Resources Limited (ASX: IVR) to
accelerate exploration at the Molyhil Project on 24 November
2022.
Thor owns 100% of the Ragged Range
Project, comprising 92 km2 of exploration licences with
highly encouraging early-stage gold and copper results in the
Pilbara region of Western Australia.
For further information on Thor
Energy and to see an overview of its projects, please visit the
Company's website at https://thorenergyplc.com/.
The Company notes that for the
relevant market announcements noted above, that it is not aware of
any new information or data that materially affects this
information and that all material assumptions and technical
parameters underpinning any estimates continue to apply and have
not materially changed.
TENEMENT SCHEDULE
As of 30
June 2024, the consolidated entity holds an
interest in the following Australian tenements:
Project
|
Tenement
|
Area
kms2
|
Area ha.
|
Holders
|
Company
Interest
|
Molyhil
|
EL22349
|
228.10
|
|
Molyhil Mining Pty Ltd
|
100%
|
Molyhil
|
EL31130
|
9.51
|
|
Molyhil Mining Pty Ltd
|
100%
|
Molyhil
|
ML23825
|
|
95.92
|
Molyhil Mining Pty Ltd
|
100%
|
Molyhil
|
ML24429
|
|
91.12
|
Molyhil Mining Pty Ltd
|
100%
|
Molyhil
|
ML25721
|
|
56.2
|
Molyhil Mining Pty Ltd
|
100%
|
Molyhil
|
AA29732
|
|
38.6
|
Molyhil Mining Pty Ltd
|
100%
|
Molyhil
|
MLS77
|
|
16.18
|
Molyhil Mining Pty Ltd
|
100%
|
Molyhil
|
MLS78
|
|
16.18
|
Molyhil Mining Pty Ltd
|
100%
|
Molyhil
|
MLS79
|
|
8.09
|
Molyhil Mining Pty Ltd
|
100%
|
Molyhil
|
MLS80
|
|
16.18
|
Molyhil Mining Pty Ltd
|
100%
|
Molyhil
|
MLS81
|
|
16.18
|
Molyhil Mining Pty Ltd
|
100%
|
Molyhil
|
MLS82
|
|
8.09
|
Molyhil Mining Pty Ltd
|
100%
|
Molyhil
|
MLS83
|
|
16.18
|
Molyhil Mining Pty Ltd
|
100%
|
Molyhil
|
MLS84
|
|
16.18
|
Molyhil Mining Pty Ltd
|
100%
|
Molyhil
|
MLS85
|
|
16.18
|
Molyhil Mining Pty Ltd
|
100%
|
Molyhil
|
MLS86
|
|
8.05
|
Molyhil Mining Pty Ltd
|
100%
|
Bonya
|
EL29701
|
204.5
|
|
Molyhil Mining Pty Ltd
|
40%
|
Bonya
|
EL32167
|
74.54
|
|
Molyhil Mining Pty Ltd
|
40%
|
Panorama
|
E46/1190
|
35.03
|
|
Pilbara Goldfields Pty
Ltd
|
100%
|
Ragged Range
|
E46/1262
|
57.3
|
|
Pilbara Goldfields Pty
Ltd
|
100%
|
Corunna Downs
|
E46/1340
|
48
|
|
Pilbara Goldfields Pty
Ltd
|
100%
|
Bonney Downs
|
E46/1355
|
38
|
|
Pilbara Goldfields Pty
Ltd
|
100%
|
Hamersley Range
|
E46/1393
|
11
|
|
Pilbara Goldfields Pty
Ltd
|
100%
|
Alford East
|
EL6529
|
315.1
|
|
Hale Energy Pty Ltd
|
80% oxide
interest
|
As of 30 June 2024,
the consolidated entity holds 100% interest in the uranium and vanadium projects in USA
States of Colorado and Utah as follows:
Claim Group
|
Serial
Number
|
Claim Name
|
Area
|
Holders
|
Company
Interest
|
Vanadium
King (Utah)
|
UMC445103
to UMC445202
|
VK-001 to
VK-100
|
100
blocks (2,066 acres)
|
Cisco
Minerals Inc
|
100%
|
Radium
Mountain (Colorado)
|
CMC292259
to CMC292357
|
Radium-001 to Radium-099
|
99 blocks
(2,045 acres)
|
Standard
Minerals Inc
|
100%
|
Groundhog
(Colorado)
|
CMC292159
to CMC292258
|
Groundhog-001 to Groundhog-100
|
100
blocks (2,066 acres)
|
Standard
Minerals Inc
|
100%
|
Appendix 5B
Mining exploration entity or oil
and gas exploration entity
quarterly cash flow report
Name of entity
|
THOR ENERGY PLC
|
ABN
|
|
Quarter ended ("current
quarter")
|
121 117 673
|
|
30 June 2024
|
Consolidated statement of cash
flows
|
Current quarter
$A'000
|
Year to date
(12 months)
$A'000
|
1.
|
Cash flows from operating
activities
|
|
|
1.1
|
Receipts from customers
|
1.2
|
Payments for
|
(7)
|
(7)
|
|
(a) exploration &
evaluation
|
|
(b)
development
|
|
|
|
(c)
production
|
|
|
|
(d) staff
costs
|
(21)
|
(154)
|
|
(e) administration and
corporate costs
|
(206)
|
(1,007)
|
1.3
|
Dividends received (see
note 3)
|
|
|
1.4
|
Interest received
|
4
|
37
|
1.5
|
Interest and other costs of finance
paid
|
(2)
|
(14)
|
1.6
|
Income taxes paid
|
|
|
1.7
|
Government grants and tax
incentives
|
|
|
1.8
|
Other
|
6
|
20
|
1.9
|
Net
cash from / (used in) operating activities
|
(226)
|
(1,125)
|
|
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
|
(106)
|
(1,864)
|
|
(e) equity accounted
investments
|
|
|
|
(f) other
non-current assets (bonds)
|
(9)
|
(38)
|
2.2
|
Proceeds from the disposal
of:
|
|
|
|
(a) entities
|
|
(b) tenements (bond
refunds)
|
69
|
105
|
|
(c) property, plant and
equipment
|
52
|
52
|
|
(d)
investments
|
-
|
229
|
|
(e) other non-current
assets
|
|
|
2.3
|
Cash flows from loans to other
entities
|
|
|
2.4
|
Dividends received (see
note 3)
|
|
|
2.5
|
Other (Government grants)
|
-
|
87
|
2.6
|
Net
cash from / (used in) investing activities
|
6
|
(1,429)
|
|
3.
|
Cash flows from financing activities
|
1,300
|
2,550
|
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
|
(27)
|
(124)
|
3.5
|
Proceeds from borrowings
|
|
|
3.6
|
Repayment of borrowings (lease
liability)
|
(12)
|
(47)
|
3.7
|
Transaction costs related to loans
and borrowings
|
|
|
3.8
|
Dividends paid
|
|
|
3.9
|
Other (funds received in advance of
a placement)
|
|
|
3.10
|
Net
cash from / (used in) financing activities
|
1,261
|
2,379
|
|
4.
|
Net
increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents for the
period
|
|
|
4.1
|
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of period
|
499
|
1,711
|
4.2
|
Net cash from / (used in) operating
activities (item 1.9 above)
|
(226)
|
(1,125)
|
4.3
|
Net cash from / (used in) investing
activities (item 2.6 above)
|
6
|
(1,429)
|
4.4
|
Net cash from / (used in) financing
activities (item 3.10 above)
|
1,261
|
2,379
|
4.5
|
Effect of movement in exchange rates
on cash held
|
(5)
|
(1)
|
4.6
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
|
1,535
|
1,535
|
|
|
|
|
5.
|
Reconciliation of cash and cash
equivalents at the end of the quarter
(as shown in the consolidated statement of cash flows) to the
related items in the accounts
|
Current quarter
$A'000
|
Previous quarter
$A'000
|
5.1
|
Bank balances
|
1,535
|
499
|
5.2
|
Call deposits
|
|
|
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)
|
1,535
|
499
|
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 in
item 1
|
82
|
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.
The amount at item 6.1 above
represents fees paid to Non-Executive Directors, and remuneration
paid to the Managing Director.
|
7.
|
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.
|
Total facility amount at quarter
end
$A'000
|
Amount drawn at quarter end
$A'000
|
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.
|
|
8.
|
Estimated cash available for future
operating activities
|
$A'000
|
8.1
|
Net cash from / (used in) operating
activities (item 1.9)
|
(226)
|
8.2
|
(Payments for exploration & evaluation classified as investing
activities) (item 2.1(d))
|
(106)
|
8.3
|
Total relevant outgoings
(item 8.1 + item 8.2)
|
(332)
|
8.4
|
Cash and cash equivalents at quarter
end (item 4.6)
|
1,535
|
8.5
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Unused finance facilities available
at quarter end (item 7.5)
|
-
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8.6
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Total available funding
(item 8.4 + item 8.5)
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1,535
|
|
|
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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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4.6
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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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If item 8.7 is less than
2 quarters, please provide answers to the following
questions:
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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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Answer:
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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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Answer:
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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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Answer:
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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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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:
31 July
2024...........................................................
Authorised by: the
Board....................................................................
(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.