ANNUAL
REPORT
2014
CONTENTS
LETTER FROM EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR 1
HIGHLIGHTS – 2013/14 3
REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
BROWNS RANGE PROJECT 4
EXPLORATION 6
CORPORATE 7
MARKETING 8
MINERAL RESOURCE AND RESERVES STATEMENT 9
FINANCIAL REPORT 13
DIRECTORS REPORT 14
REMUNERATION REPORT 18
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT 25
STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 31
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 32
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 33
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 34
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 35
DIRECTORS DECLARATION 67
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS REPORT 68
AUDITORS DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE 70
SCHEDULE OF TENEMENTS 71
SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION 72
CORPORATE DIRECTORY 75
Dear Shareholders
It is our pleasure to present the 2013/14 Annual Report. What a successful year it has been
for our company and in the development of the Browns Range Project. The milestones
achieved during this period mean that Browns Range is firmly on target for production in
2016, and in prime position to become the first significant new supplier of dysprosium outside
of China.
The outstanding progress has included exceptional metallurgical and exploration results,
completion of the Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) and significant headway in the licencing and
approvals area. In less than three years, we have delivered a maiden Ore Reserve for the
Project, which, coupled with the Mineral Resource estimate, has delivered an initial 10 year
life of mine for the Project.
The stand out feature of Browns Range remains the dysprosium rich, xenotime
mineralisation, and the advantage it provides was reinforced time and time again throughout
the year. This was evident during the continuous pilot plant runs for the beneficiation and
hydrometallurgical process flowsheets, where both campaigns delivered first class results in
terms of upgrade and recovery. The high concentration achieved through beneficiation
facilitates a more cost efficient hydrometallurgical plant, and ultimately, results in a more
competitive pre-production capital cost estimate in the PFS.
We are extremely pleased with the outcomes of the PFS. It has reiterated the positive
economics for Browns Range, featuring a pre-production capital estimate of $314M, average
annual operating free cash flow of $173M post tax and royalties for a net present value of
$446M. This is expected to provide an Internal Rate of Return of 33% and a 3.3 year payback
from commencement of production. The economics are robust, and the pre-production capital
cost in particular, puts us a step ahead of our competitors and makes Browns Range an
attractive investment option.
We would especially like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the Browns Range project
area, the Jaru People. The signing of the Co-existence Agreement is a major chapter in the
life of the Project and in our working relationship with the Jaru People. The agreement
formalises our relationship, provides economic and social benefits and facilitated the granting
of the Project’s mining lease. We are committed to further developing this relationship and
assisting the Jaru People in creating meaningful and positive development in their
community.
As we progress along the pathway to production, we have sharpened our focus on identifying,
understanding and capturing the significant opportunities in the global rare earth market. Our
PFS indicates 62% of revenue will come from dysprosium. From this an extensive market
evaluation has been undertaken showing that global dysprosium demand will be driven by the
production of neodymium-iron-boron magnets. Dysprosium is an essential ingredient in these
magnets as it improves the magnet’s resistance to corrosion and demagnetisation. The
demand for these speciality magnets – used in clean energy and hi-tech digital applications -
is forecasted to grow by 8 – 12% between 2014 and 2020. This future scenario has created
considerable international interest in the potential Browns Range product.
The Company has maintained a strong financial position which has allowed us to continue on
our rapid development path. Our capital raising initiatives included a fully underwritten rights
issue which raised $26.6 million and further $5.3 million through a Placement. The Company
also secured a healthy $6M rebate during the period from the Federal Government’s research
and development incentive scheme. The withdraw of the proposed 16% part sale of the
Browns Range Project is a good outcome for the Company, as it retains 100% ownership and
maintains flexibility as we look toward funding for construction of the Project.
While these outstanding results are sometimes not reflected in our share price, we are both
confident of the Project’s credentials and our ability to achieve the 2016 production target.
The positive results of the PFS prove the Project is economically robust and provides a solid
platform for attracting investment. The exploration potential is unparalleled and provides
confidence that further discoveries can be made to extend the life and value of Browns
Range.
It has clearly been a busy year for the team at Northern Minerals. We would like to take this
opportunity to acknowledge the ongoing dedication and hard work of all our people, and the
continued support of our shareholders. During the year ahead we will continue our pathway to
production, with the Feasibility Study due for completion by the end of 2014, and construction
targeted to commence in mid 2015. Our aim continues to be on first production in 2016, at a
prime time to capture market opportunities and stamp Browns Range as a globally significant
dysprosium supplier.
We thank you for your ongoing support and look forward to celebrating many more
achievements as we bring Browns Range into production.
Yours sincerely
Conglin Yue George Bauk
Executive Chairman Managing Director/CEO
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HIGHLIGHTS – 2013/14
Positive Pre-Feasibility Study demonstrates the value and technical strength of the Browns Range
Project, confirming a 10 year operation, producing 279,000kg of dysprosium per annum with
ongoing exploration potential.
Released maiden Ore Reserve of 3.4Mt of ore containing 2,048,000kg dysprosium and
23,595,000kg TREO.
Co-existence Agreement (Native Title) executed with Jaru People for the development of the
Browns Range Project.
Major upgrade in global Mineral Resource estimate to 47,997,000kg of total rare earth oxides
(TREO) in 6.48 million tonnes @ 0.74% TREO.
Browns Range primary environmental approvals process significantly progressed with WA
Environmental Protection Authority assessment complete.
Browns Range mining lease grant by Department of Mines and Petroleum.
Resource dominated by high value dysprosium 1 and yttrium with 84% of the TREO within the total
Mineral Resource being HREO.
Successful run of beneficiation pilot plant, with 90 tonne bulk sample producing 2,200kg of mineral
concentrate at 20% TREO grade.
Significant improvements in Heavy Rare Earth Oxides (HREO) recovery up to 90% for a 20%
TREO mineral concentrate.
Finalisation of the fully underwritten rights issue, successfully raising a total of $26.6 million.
Mr Conglin Yue appointed as Executive Chairman, former Chairman Kevin Schultz appointed to
Deputy Chairman and Ms Yanchun Wang appointed as non-executive director, being the second
representative for Australia Conglin Investment Group (ACIIG).
$5.3 million raised through a Placement priced at 0.18 per share.
$6m received from Research and Development rebate for year ended 30 June 2013. Follows
additional $1.52m received in early October from year ended 30 June 2012.
Outstanding rock chip samples from new Boulder Ridge prospect – results above 12% TREO, and
99% HREO.
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In this report dysprosium is to be read as dysprosium oxide (Dy2O3) unless otherwise stated.
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REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
Northern Minerals Limited (ASX: NTU; the Company or NTU) is focussed on becoming a globally
significant producer of dysprosium – a high value, heavy rare earth element (HRE). It has large and
prospective landholding in Western Australia and the Northern Territory. Northern Minerals’ flagship
project is the 100% owned Browns Range Project (the Project or Browns Range), which features a
number of deposits and prospects containing high value dysprosium and other HREs.
Dysprosium is an essential ingredient in the production of NdFeB (neodymium iron-boron) magnets
used in clean energy and high technology applications. The increasing global demand for these type
of products has made dysprosium supply critical.
The Project will use both open pit and underground mining methods to extract the ore which will be
processed via beneficiation and hydrometallurgical plants located on site. The nature of the xenotime
mineralisation at Browns Range facilitates the use of a relatively simple and cost effective processing
flowsheet to produce a high purity, dysprosium rich, mixed rare earth (RE) oxide.
After the completion of a positive Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS), the Project’s Feasibility Study (FS) is
well underway and due for completion at the end of 2014. The Company is targeting construction to
commence in April 2015, followed by production in 2016.
Exploration to increase the resource size is ongoing at the Project as well as at the geologically
similar John Galt and Boulder Ridge projects.
BROWNS RANGE PROJECT
A number of significant achievements during the year have put the
Browns Range Project at the forefront in the race to be the world’s next
significant source of high value dysprosium.
The Project is on a pathway to production by 2016. This schedule has been supported through the
delivery of some key milestones during 2014, including:
Upgrading of the Mineral Resource Estimate to 47,997,000kg contained TREO.
Release of a positive PFS for a robust 10 year mining project.
Delivery of a maiden Ore Reserve.
Signing of a Co-Existence Agreement with the Jaru People.
Granting of the Project’s mining lease.
EPA assessment complete for the primary environmental approval.
The release of a successful PFS confirmed the economic and operational strength of Browns Range.
The PFS is built around an initial 10 year mine operation, producing 279,000kg of dysprosium per
annum. The Project will use a combination of open pit and underground mining techniques, with all
processing infrastructure located on site.
Economically, the PFS has demonstrated the Project to be robust. It will require $314M in pre-
production capital and will deliver average annual operating free cash flow of $173M post tax and
royalties for a net present value of $446M. This would provide an Internal Rate of Return (IRR) of
33% and a 3.3 year payback from commencement of production.
Ahead of the PFS, Northern Minerals also released its maiden Ore Reserve for Browns Range. This
comprises 3.4Mt of ore containing 2,048,000kg dysprosium and 23,595,000kg total rare earth oxide
(TREO), reported in accordance with the JORC Code 2012. The Ore Reserve is underpinned by over
74,000m of drilling and was delivered in less than three years from the commencement of the first
drilling program undertaken by the Company at Browns Range for rare earths. The Ore Reserve is
classified as 100% Probable Ore Reserve.
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The positive developments in metallurgical test work continue to reaffirm the key competitive
advantages of the Project and the inherent value of the HRE rich xenotime mineralisation. The
xenotime, in combination with the mainly silica composition of the host rock, allows for significant
concentration of up to 30 times through the beneficiation process, while continuing to deliver
outstanding recoveries. This results in a more cost efficient hydrometallurgical plant.
A series of continuous pilot plant campaigns were undertaken on both the beneficiation and
hydrometallurgical process flowsheets. The beneficiation pilot plant, in conjunction with the bench
scale testing undertaken, confirmed improved HREO recoveries of up to 90%. Pilot plant test work
was completed in January at the SGS Lakefield Oretest facility in Perth, using a 90t bulk sample
collected from the Wolverine and Gambit West deposits. The trial tested the Company’s two preferred
flowsheet options: magnetic separation followed by cleaner flotation circuit (hybrid circuit) and the
whole ore flotation circuit. The hybrid circuit achieved the best results to date with an overall circuit
recovery of 83% dysprosium.
A series of three, five day continuous pilot plant campaigns of the hydrometallurgical flowsheet at the
ANSTO facilities in New South Wales was undertaken. The third and final pilot plant run delivered the
best recovery results, including 92% for dysprosium and 92.6% for TREO. These recoveries improved
from the results from the second test run, and this improvement would deliver an additional 6,000kg of
dysprosium and 157,000kg of TREO on average per annum. Using the PFS input data, this recovery
improvement equates to around $21M of additional net present value (NPV) for the Project.
The Project’s primary environmental approvals are progressing well, following completion of an
extensive survey and study program and the submission of the Project’s final environmental
assessment report. In August, the WA Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) advised that it
considered the Project can be managed to meet the EPA’s environmental objectives subject to the
recommended conditions being adopted. The EPA’s report to the WA Minister for Environment
(Minister) was opened for public comment in September and the final decision is now with the
Minister. It anticipated that the primary environmental approval process will be complete prior to the
end of 2014. In parallel, preliminary planning and drafting work on the secondary approvals required
for the proposed mining operation has also commenced.
In addition, the Federal Department of Environment has assessed Browns Range as a “Not
Controlled Action” which means the Project does not require assessment and approval under the
EPBC Act 1999 before it can proceed.
Another significant milestone was the execution of the Co-Existence (Native Title) Agreement and
subsequent State Deed. The Company and the Jaru People signed the agreement in June 2014
which allows the Traditional Owners to benefit both economically and socially from the Project’s
development, while also facilitating the granting of the Project’s mining lease and other tenure.
Northern Minerals continues to engage regularly and openly with the local community in regards to
the Project’s development. To support this ongoing commitment a number of community engagement
activities were undertaken, including entering into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the
Shire of Halls Creek to which sets a framework for engagement and co-operation regarding the
Project’s development. The Company also held a second round of community information forums in
Ringer Soak, Halls Creek and Wyndham.
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EXPLORATION
The year has seen the successful progression of the Company’s
resource expansion strategy, delivering a substantial increase in Browns
Range Mineral Resources, and a maiden Ore Reserve.
Browns Range
In October 2013, the total Mineral Resource at Browns Range was upgraded to 4.13Mt @ 0.68%
TREO, comprising 28,084,000kg contained TREO using a cut-off grade of 0.15% TREO. The upgrade
marked a 165% increase in metal tonnes (of 17,584,000kg TREO) from the initial Mineral Resource
estimate announced in December 2012 (10,500,000kg TREO), and followed a successful 24,000m
drilling program completed across the Project between April and July 2013.
An additional 4,000m drilling program, in the second half of 2013, delivered further success,
identifying new zones of mineralisation at Wolverine and the potential for further resource expansion
below and to the west of the current resource outline.
In February, the Company delivered a further substantial increase in its HRE Mineral Resources,
announcing a total Mineral Resource of 6.48 Mt @ 0.74% TREO comprising 47,997,000kg contained
TREO using a cut-off grade of 0.15% TREO. Of the Total Mineral Resource, 66% is classified as
Indicated Resource, with the remainder in the Inferred Resource category. The upgrade marked a
further 71% increase in contained TREO (of 19,913,000kg TREO) from the previous Mineral
Resource estimate announced in October (then 28,084,000kg TREO).
A key feature of the Browns Range resource is the dominance of the high value elements,
dysprosium, terbium and yttrium with average grades of 0.62kg/t, 0.09kg/t and 4.13kg/t respectively.
The HRE percentage of the Total Rare Earths is 84% (Indicated and Inferred Resource).
More than 56,000m of drilling was undertaken during the financial year. This ultimately culminated in
the delivery of the Project’s maiden Ore Reserve – comprising 3.4Mt of ore containing 2,048,000kg
dysprosium and 23,595,000kg TREO, reported in accordance with the JORC Code 2012. The Ore
Reserve is classified as 100% Probable Ore Reserve
Whilst the focus of exploration in 2013 was on increasing the Mineral Resource, some greenfields
exploration and drill testing of new targets was completed in the second half of 2013 and in early
2014. First-pass drilling was completed at the Dazzler and Nightcrawler prospects with significant
mineralisation intersected at both prospects. Follow-up drilling is planned at both of these prospects,
as well as several new targets defined by anomalous soil geochemistry and ground geophysics.
Further exploration drilling has also been completed on the Cyclops and Area 5 North prospects.
Boulder Ridge and John Galt
This year, while the exploration focus was directed at expanding the Browns Range Project’s Mineral
Resource and extending the Project’s mine life, early stage exploration work was also undertaken at
the John Galt and Boulder Ridge projects. This work included soil and rock chip sampling, and
geological mapping. While preliminary in nature, some very promising results were achieved, in
particular at the Boulder Ridge Project in the Northern Territory.
In October, the first results were released from a reconnaissance rock chip sampling program at the
Boulder Ridge Project. The results included some outstanding, high-grade assay results of greater
than 12% TREO. They also featured a dominance of HREs, with up to 99% of the TREO being high
value HRE. Of the 19 samples collected from the prospect, 17 had a TREO grade above 1% including
up to 1.15% dysprosium, with xenotime mineralisation observed in several places. Further
reconnaissance exploration work completed in October confirmed the HRE mineralisation discovered
at Boulder Ridge. In June 2014, a detailed airborne magnetic and radiometric survey commenced
over a large tenement area in the Northern Territory which included the Boulder Ridge Project.
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Results from this work will determine follow-up work, with drilling proposed for the high priority HRE
target areas in 2015.
At the John Galt Project an option extension agreement was signed with the tenement holder,
Arnhem Resources Pty Ltd. This agreement extends the option period for a further twelve months
with an early payment being made of $100,000 of the total $250,000. In addition to the payment,
shares to the value of $100,000 have also been issued out of the total of $500,000 worth of shares
owed. There was no increase in the original terms, just a deferral of a portion of the payments for
twelve months which allows the Company to conserve cash and provide more time to evaluate the
John Galt Project. Drilling at the John Galt Project in 2013 was deferred, due to the on-going
commitments at Browns Range. Further detailed exploration work over the main HRE mineralised
zone at John Galt is planned for 2014.
CORPORATE
Northern Minerals has maintained a strong financial position, allowing it
to continue the rapid development of the Browns Range Project during
2013/14.
Capital Injections 2013/14
Date Shares $ Price $ Raised
16/07/2013 30,000,000 $ 0.20 $ 6,000,000 Rights Issue underwriting
31/07/2013 5,000,000 $ 0.20 $ 1,000,000 Rights Issue underwriting
16/08/2013 10,000,000 $ 0.20 $ 2,000,000 Rights Issue underwriting
13/09/2013 47,183,287 $ 0.20 $ 9,436,657 Rights Issue underwriting
13/09/2013 996,939 $ 0.20 $ 199,388 Rights Issue Subscriptions
19/03/2014 16,111,111 $ 0.18 $ 2,900,000 Placement
16/05/2014 13,447,444 $ 0.18 $ 2,420,540 Placement
$ 23,956,585
Northern Minerals successfully raised over $23M in 2013/2014, putting it in a strong capital position to
drive the development of its Browns Range Project. A major highlight was the finalisation of the fully
underwritten rights issue, successfully raising a total of $26.6 million in 2013.
In March, Northern Minerals successfully raised $5.3 million through a Placement to sophisticated
investors at $0.18 per share, which was a 9.1% premium on the closing share price on 17 March
2014. This included a pro rata placement to major shareholder Australia Conglin International
Investment Group (ACIIG). At the same time, the Company withdrew from the proposed sale of the
Gardiner-Tanami gold assets for $2 million. The gold asset sale was initially proposed as part of a
funding package announced in February 2013, to raise a total of $58 million, with the backing of
ACIIG.
In June, Northern Minerals and Australia Conglin International Investment Group (ACIIG) reached an
agreement to withdraw from the proposed 16% sale of the Browns Range Project. The decision
followed the significant development of the Project, which had progressed it well beyond the stage
when the initial deal was contemplated in February 2013. This outcome ensures Northern Minerals
retains a 100% ownership of Browns Range, which provides additional flexibility when investigating
other capital expenditure funding opportunities. These negotiations were terminated by mutual
agreement and the Company retains the strong support of ACIIG, which was a major participant in the
$5.3M placement.
The Company has been successful in securing a number of significant cash rebates under the
Federal Government’s Research and Development Tax Incentive scheme. In 2013, NTU received an
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additional $1.52m following a revised research and development (R&D) claim for the year ended 30
June 2012. This took the total rebate to $1.81M (before expenses) for the 2011/12 financial year. The
2012/2013 R&D Tax Incentive scheme returned $6M.
During the reporting period, Northern Minerals engaged the services of PCF Capital Group (PCF) to
provide a range of strategic financing and corporate advisory services. The Company aims to
leverage the full breadth of PCF’s expertise in investment banking and corporate finance in the mining
and resources sector to help take Browns Range into production by 2016.
The Company was pleased to host the Hon Terry Redman MLA, Minister for Regional Development
and a number of senior government representatives in China for a meeting with Northern Minerals’
Executive Chairman, Mr Conglin Yue to provide an overview of the Project and its pathway to
production.
Northern Minerals announced a number of changes to its Board during the year, including the
appointment of Conglin Yue as Executive Chairman. Former Chairman Kevin Schultz remains on the
Board as Deputy Chairman. Mr Yue is the Chairman and CEO of ACIIG, Northern Minerals’ largest
shareholder and a long term supporter of the Company. In addition, Ms Yanchun Wang was
appointed to the position of Non-Executive Director, as the second ACIIG representative on the
Board, and Mr Bin Cai serves as an alternate director for both Mr Yue and Ms Wang.
MARKETING
A stand out feature is Northern Minerals’ ability to deliver a high value,
high purity, dysprosium rich product to market. It is well positioned to
become a long term and reliable global supplier of dysprosium.
Northern Minerals is continuing to advanced discussions and work with potential offtake partners.
Efforts are focussed on finalising product specifications, with potential partners having been provided
results of the PFS, as well as product samples for analysis from the third run of the pilot test work.
In September, the Company announced Sumitomo Corporation of Japan as the partner in its off-take
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Sumitomo is a global leader in materials industries, with
specific expertise in the downstream rare earth industry.
Discussions have continued between Northern Minerals and Sumitomo Corporation in regards to
product specifications, transport and pricing. Under the terms of the MOU, both parties will actively
collaborate to form a binding agreement for the supply of 1500t per annum of TREO HRE concentrate
product from Browns Range.
Extensive evaluation of the market and the entire rare earth supply chain has identified that the
growing demand for NdFeB permanent magnets will be the key rare earth market driver. Dysprosium
is an essential component in the production of these magnets, used in applications such as hybrid
vehicles and wind turbines, as it improves the magnet's high temperature performance and resistance
to demagnetisation. The permanent magnet sector is forecast to grow 8 to 12% per annum from 2014
to 2020. This growth could increase markedly if more reliable, long-term dysprosium supplies are
made available.
To assist its marketing strategy, Northern Minerals has engaged a leading global management
consultancy firm to develop a supply demand model capturing all stages of the supply chain. This
information will be used to enable Northern Minerals to identify and leverage potential opportunities.
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NORTHERN MINERALS LIMITED
MINERAL RESOURCES AND ORE RESERVES STATEMENT
Ore Reserve
The Ore Reserve, reported in accordance with the JORC 2012 code, is detailed in Table 1. This is the maiden Ore Reserve for the Browns Range Project
which was reported on 24 June 2014 in the ASX announcement titled “Maiden Ore Reserve for the Browns Range Project “.
Table 1– Browns Range Ore Reserve Statement as at 30 June 2014
TREO Dy2O3 Tb4O7 Y2O3
Ore kg kg kg
Deposit Classification kg/t kg/t kg/t kg/t kg contained
Tonnes contained contained contained
OPEN PIT
Wolverine Probable 863,000 5.30 4,574,000 0.47 407,000 0.07 62,000 3.14 2,712,000
Gambit West Probable 185,000 10.92 2,021,000 0.90 167,000 0.12 23,000 5.97 1,105,000
Gambit Probable 47,000 9.94 467,000 0.85 40,000 0.11 5,000 6.11 287,000
Area 5 Probable 317,000 3.03 960,000 0.20 63,000 0.03 10,000 1.42 450,000
UNDER-GROUND
Wolverine Probable 1,894,000 7.58 14,348,000 0.67 1,260,000 0.10 192,000 4.42 8,379,000
Gambit West Probable 103,000 11.89 1,225,000 1.08 111,000 0.14 14,000 7.09 730,000
TOTAL2 Probable 3,409,000 6.92 23,595,000 0.60 2,048,000 0.09 306,000 4.01 13,663,000
1 - In this report dysprosium is to be read as dysprosium oxide (Dy2O3) unless otherwise stated. Other elements are referred to similarly.
2- Rounding may cause some computational discrepancies
TREO = Total Rare Earth Oxides – Total of: La2O3, CeO2, Pr6O11, Nd2O3, Sm2O3, Eu2O3, Gd2O3, Tb4O7, Dy2O3, Ho2O3, Er2O3, Tm2O3, Yb2O3, Lu2O3, Y2O
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NORTHERN MINERALS LIMITED
MINERAL RESOURCES AND ORE RESERVES STATEMENT
Mineral Resource
The Ore Reserve is based entirely on the Mineral Resource, as released, in accordance with the
JORC 2012 Code, by NTU on 26 February 2014. ("Wolverine Total Resource Doubled in a Major
Upgrade of Browns Range HRE Mineral Resource Estimate"). The quantity and classification of this
Mineral Resource is stated below in Table 2. The Mineral Resource is inclusive of the Ore Reserves.
Table 2 – Browns Range Mineral Resource Estimate as at 30 June 2014
Deposit Category Tonnes TREO Dy2O3 Tb4O7 Y2O3 HREO TREO
% kg/t kg/t kg/t % kg
Wolverine Indicated 2,660,000 0.89 0.78 0.12 5.17 89 23,705,000
Inferred 1,800,000 0.81 0.67 0.10 4.45 87 14,564,000
Total1 4,460,000 0.86 0.74 0.11 4.88 88 38,269,000
Gambit Indicated 270,000 1.26 1.07 0.14 7.06 90 3,424,000
West
Inferred 120,000 0.64 0.54 0.07 3.67 85 753,000
Total1 390,000 1.07 0.91 0.12 6.04 89 4,177,000
Gambit Indicated 50,000 1.06 0.92 0.12 6.62 97 533,000
Inferred 60,000 1.20 1.01 0.15 6.80 95 671,000
Total1 110,000 1.13 0.97 0.13 6.72 96 1,204,000
Area 5 Indicated 1,380,000 0.29 0.18 0.03 1.27 69 3,953,000
Inferred 140,000 0.27 0.17 0.03 1.17 70 394,000
Total1 1,520,000 0.29 0.18 0.03 1.26 69 4,347,000
Total1 Indicated 4,370,000 0.72 0.61 0.09 4.07 83 31,615,000
Inferred 2,120,000 0.77 0.64 0.09 4.25 86 16,382,000
Total1 6,480,000 0.74 0.62 0.09 4.13 84 47,997,000
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- Rounding may cause some computational discrepancies
TREO = Total Rare Earth Oxides – Total of: La2O3, CeO2, Pr6O11, Nd2O3, Sm2O3, Eu2O3, Gd2O3, Tb4O7, Dy2O3,
Ho2O3, Er2O3, Tm2O3, Yb2O3, Lu2O3, Y2O3
HREO = Heavy Rare Earth Oxides – Total of: Sm2O3, Eu2O3, Gd2O3, Tb4O7, Dy2O3, Ho2O3, Er2O3, Tm2O3,
Yb2O3, Lu2O3, Y2O3
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NORTHERN MINERALS LIMITED
MINERAL RESOURCES AND ORE RESERVES STATEMENT
Comparison with previous years Mineral Resource estimate
At 30 June 2013, the Total Mineral Resource at the Browns Range Project was estimated at 1.44Mt
@ 0.73% TREO comprising 10,500t TREO using a cut-off grade of 0.15% TREO. This Mineral
Resource estimate was for the Wolverine deposit only and no Mineral Resource estimates had been
completed at that date for the Gambit, Gambit West and Area 5 deposits.
Details of the classification of the total Mineral Resource into Indicated and Inferred Resource
categories are stated in Table 3 below.
Table 3 – Browns Range Mineral Resource Estimate as at 30 June 2013
Deposit Category Tonnes TREO Dy2O3 Y2O3 HREO TREO
% Kg/t Kg/t % kg
Wolverine Indicated 900,000 0.82 0.73 4.74 89 7,400,000
Inferred 540,000 0.57 0.49 3.18 81 3,100,000
Total1 1,440,000 0.73 0.64 4.15 84 10,500,000
1 Rounding may cause some computational discrepancies
TREO = Total Rare Earth Oxides – La2O3, CeO2, Pr6O11, Nd2O3, Sm2O3, Eu2O3, Gd2O3, Tb4O7, Dy2O3, Ho2O3,
Er2O3, Tm2O3, Yb2O3, Lu2O3, Y2O3
HREO = Heavy Rare Earth Oxides – Total of Sm2O3, Eu2O3, Gd2O3, Tb4O7, Dy2O3, Ho2O3, Er2O3, Tm2O3,
Yb2O3, Lu2O3, Y2O3
The Mineral Resource for the Browns Range Project has increased significantly in the period 1 July
2013 to 30 June 2014 through extensive exploration drilling at the Wolverine deposit, and the addition
of maiden Mineral Resource estimates for the Gambit, Gambit West and Area 5 deposits
Competent Person and Compliance Statement
The information in this announcement that relate to the open pit Ore Reserves are based on
information compiled under the direction of Mr David Varcoe and those sections that relate to the
underground Ore Reserves are based on information compiled under the direction of Mr David Lee.
Mr Varcoe is a Member and Mr Lee is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
and are both employed by AMC Consultants Pty Ltd. Mr Varcoe and Mr Lee have experience relevant
to type of deposit under consideration to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 JORC
Code. Mr Varcoe and Mr Lee consent to the inclusion in the announcement of the matters based on
his information in the form and context in which it appears.
The information in this report relating to Mineral Resources was compiled by Mr John Tyrrell who is a
Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Tyrrell is a full time employee of
AMC Consultants Pty Ltd and has sufficient experience relevant to the style of mineralisation and type
of deposit under consideration and to the activity which 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 JORC Code). Mr Tyrrell consents to the inclusion of this
information in the form and context in which it appears.
The information in this report relating to Exploration Results was compiled by Mr Robin Wilson who is
a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Wilson is a full time employee of
Northern Minerals Limited and has sufficient experience relevant to the style of mineralisation and
type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a
Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the 'Australasian Code for Reporting of
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MINERAL RESOURCES AND ORE RESERVES STATEMENT
Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’ (the JORC Code). Mr Wilson consents to
the inclusion of this information in the form and context in which it appears.
Corporate Governance and Internal Controls – Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves
Northern Minerals has ensured that the Mineral Resources estimates quoted above are subject to
governance arrangements and internal controls. The resource and reserve estimates have been
externally derived by an independent consulting organisation whose staff have exposure to best
practice in modelling and estimation techniques. Geology models have been generated by Northern
Minerals staff and have been reviewed by the external consultant. The consultant has also carried out
reviews of the quality and suitability of the data underlying the Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve
estimate. Internal reviews of the Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve estimate have been completed
by Northern Minerals management and executives to ensure it has been classified and reported in
accordance with the JORC Code 2012. All Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve estimates that are
disclosed by the Company are subject to review and approval by the Company’s Board of Directors
whose qualifications are disclosed in the Directors Report.
The information in this report that relates to Ore Reserves is extracted from the report entitled
“Maiden Ore Reserve for the Browns Range Project” created on 24 June 2014 and is available to
view on the Company’s website (www.northernminerals.com.au). The information in this report that
relates to the current Mineral Resource is extracted from the report entitled “Wolverine Total
Resource Doubled in Major Upgrade of Browns Range HRE Mineral Resource Estimate” created on
26 February 2014 and is available to view on the Company’s website (northernminerals.com.au). The
Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the
information included in the original market announcement and, in the case of estimates of Mineral
Resources or Ore Reserves, that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the
estimates in the relevant market announcement continue to apply and have not materially changed.
The Company confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Person’s findings are
presented have not been materially modified from the original market announcement.
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FINANCIAL REPORT
2014
NORTHERN MINERALS LIMITED
DIRECTORS’ REPORT
Your directors submit their report for the year ended 30 June 2014.
DIRECTORS
The names and details of the Company’s directors in office during the financial year and until the date
of this report are as follows. Directors were in office for this entire period unless otherwise stated.
Conglin Yue - Executive Chairman (appointed 31 July 2013)
Mr Yue is involved with businesses having long standing relationships with a number of major steel
producing companies in China, having developed a successful coking coal and iron ore trading
business in China over many years. Mr Yue is the Chairman of Australian Conglin International
Investment Group and Conglin Baoyuan International Investment Group, a Chief Executive Officer of
Huachen and a Director of the Chinese University of Political Science and Law. During the past three
years Mr Yue has also served as a director of the following listed company:
Orion Metals Limited (Director July 2012 - present)
Kevin Schultz – Deputy Chairman
Mr Schultz, a geologist and mining engineer from the Western Australia School of Mines and a Fellow
of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, has extensive experience in mining, mineral
exploration, international consulting and company management. His experience ranges across a wide
variety of mineral commodities, with gold, uranium and rare earths of particular relevance to Northern
Minerals. Mr Schultz was the founding Chairman of the Company from its inception and listing as
Northern Uranium Limited in 2006 until October 2013. Since then he has continued to serve the
Company as the Deputy Chairman and he is a member of the Nomination Committee.
George Bauk – Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer
Mr Bauk has more than 25 years’ global resource sector experience, with particular focus on rare
earths and nickel. He has held senior operational and corporate roles with a variety of companies
including WMC Resources and Arafura Resources. Prior to Northern Minerals he was Managing
Director of Indago Resources (formerly Western Metals). George has a strong background in strategic
management and business planning, building teams, finance and capital/debt raising.
Adrian Christopher Griffin - Non executive Director
Mr Griffin is an Australian trained mining professional with exposure to metal mining and processing
throughout the world. Mr Griffin has been involved in the development of extraction technology for a
range of metals and was a pioneer of the WA lateritic nickel processing industry. He specialises in
mine management and production. Mr Griffin is a member of the remuneration and nomination
committee. During the past three years Mr Griffin has also served as a director of the following listed
companies:
Cobre Montana NL (Director February 2011 – Present)
Potash West NL (October 2010 – Present)
Reedy Lagoon Corporation Ltd (June 2014 – Present)
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DIRECTORS (Continued)
Colin James McCavana - Non executive Director
Mr McCavana has more than 30 years of management experience worldwide in the earthworks,
construction and mining industries. Much of this has been related to acquisition, development and
operation of mining and mineral recovery projects. Mr McCavana is a member of the remuneration
and nomination committee. During the past three years Mr McCavana has also served as a director of
the following listed company:
Reward Minerals Limited (Director February 2010 – Present)
Yanchun Wang – Non executive Director (Appointed 14 October 2013)
Ms Wang acts as a strategic investor for a number of Chinese based companies. Ms Wang is Vice
Chairman of Conglin Baoyuan International Investment Group and also a Director of Huachen. Ms
Wang is currently a Director of the following listed company:
Orion Metals Limited (Director August 2012 - present)
Bin Cai – Alternate Director (Appointed 29 August 2013)
Mr Cai is the Managing Director of Mr Conglin Yue’s Brisbane-based, Australia Conglin International
Investment Group Pty Ltd. Mr Cai has an outstanding record of successful strategic investments in
emerging Australian resource companies based on his long experience in global resource industry
investment. Prior to joining the Conglin Group, Mr Cai had eight years’ experience with The China
Investment Bank. Mr Cai is currently a director of the following listed companies;
Orion Metals Limited (Director July 2012 - present)
Carpentaria Exploration Limited (Director May 2011 – present)
COMPANY SECRETARY
Mark Tory
Mr Tory is a Chartered Accountant with an MBA majoring in finance. He is a highly experienced
executive in the mining and resources sector having held senior finance and strategic positions with
both large and small resource companies. He was most recently Managing Director of Crescent Gold
Limited after two years as CFO and Company Secretary. Previous to this Mr Tory held executive
positions with Anglo American Exploration and Homestake Gold of Australia (now Barrick Gold).
DIRECTORS’ MEETINGS & AUDIT AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE MEETINGS
The number of meetings of directors held during the financial year and the number of meetings
attended by each director while they were a director was as follows:
Director Board Meetings Audit Committee Remuneration
Committee
A B A B A B
Conglin Yue 5 7 n/a n/a n/a n/a
Kevin Schultz 8 8 2 2 n/a n/a
George Bauk 8 8 2 2 n/a n/a
Adrian Griffin 8 8 2 2 2 2
Colin McCavana 8 8 2 2 2 2
Yanchun Wang 1 5 n/a n/a n/a n/a
Bin Cai 3 7 n/a n/a n/a n/a
A – meetings attended
B – meetings held whilst a director
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT
DIRECTORS’ INTERESTS
Interests in the shares and options of the Company as at the date of this report:
Director (direct and Ordinary Shares Performance Rights Options
indirect holdings)
Conglin Yue1 198,610,998 1,000,000 66,091,644
Kevin Schultz 2,500 2,000,000 -
George Bauk 7,025,238 3,000,000 -
Adrian Griffin 2,744,150 2,000,000 -
Colin McCavana 3,200,000 2,000,000 -
Yanchun Wang1 132,183,287 1,000,000 66,091,644
Bin Cai 100,000 1,000,000 -
1 Includes Ordinary shares and options held by Australian Conglin International Investment Group Pty Ltd
DIVIDENDS
No dividends were paid or declared by the Company since the incorporation of the Company.
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
The principal activity of the Company during the course of the financial year was exploration and
evaluation of rare earth element mineral interests.
There were no significant changes in the nature of activities during the year.
REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
A review of the Group’s exploration projects and activities during the year is discussed in the Review
of Operations included in this Annual Report.
OPERATING RESULTS FOR THE YEAR
The net loss for the year ended 30 June 2014 was $29,772,541 (2013: $20,116,204).
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THE STATE OF AFFAIRS
There have been no significant changes in the state of affairs of the consolidated entity to the date of
this report, not otherwise disclosed in this report.
LIKELY DEVELOPMENTS AND EXPECTED RESULTS
The Company proposes to continue with its exploration and development program as detailed in the
Review of Operations.
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION
The exploration activities of the Company are subject to environmental regulations imposed by
various regulatory authorities, particularly those relating to ground disturbance and the protection of
rare and endangered flora and fauna. The Company has complied with all material environmental
requirements up to the date of this report. The directors believe that the Company has adequate
systems in place for the management of its environmental responsibilities and are not aware of any
breaches of the regulations during the period covered by this report.
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OPTIONS
As at the date of this report, there were the following unissued ordinary shares for which options and
performance rights were outstanding:
Number of Exercise price – Expiry date
options/rights cents
Unlisted options 4,606,870 Between $0.19 & Between 26
$0.63 September 14 and 12
June 2020
Unlisted performance rights1 12,400,000 Nil Between 30 June
2017 and 31
December 2017
Unlisted performance rights2 4,000,000 Nil 29 November 2014
Listed options 66,590,127 $0.30 31 March 2015
Total 87,596,997
Note 1 - Vesting of the rights are subject to the Company meeting a performance condition during the
performance period beginning on grant of the performance right and ending 31 December 2017. The
performance condition is the company making the first commercial shipment, being a shipment or shipments in
aggregate, of heavy rare earth mineral concentrates containing at least 250 tonnes of total rare earth oxides
(“TREO”), to one or more customers from any of the Company’s rare earth projects, to a buyer or buyers on
normal commercial terms, prior to 30 June 2017 (all vest) or by 31 December 2017 (half vest).
Note 2 - The performance rights vest on the date which is 12 months after the date of grant of the performance
rights. If the recipient elects to resign within the 12 month period then the right to the underlying shares is
forfeited. If the recipients office is terminated within the 12 month period, then the performance rights vest
immediately upon the date of termination.
Option holders do not have any right, by virtue of the option, to participate in any share issue of the
Company or any related body corporate or in the interest issue of any other registered scheme.
No ordinary shares were issued during the financial year as a result of the exercise of options.
The following options and performance rights lapsed during the year:
Number Issue Price -
Cents
300,000 $0.50
200,000 $0.50
200,000 $0.50
100,000 $0.215
8,000,000 Nil
INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE OF DIRECTORS
The Company has entered into an Access, Indemnity and Insurance Deed with the directors to
indemnify them to the maximum extent permitted by law against liabilities and legal expenses incurred
in, or arising out of the conduct of the business of the Company or the discharge of their duties as
directors.
Also pursuant to the Deed, the Company has paid premiums to insure the directors against liabilities
incurred in the conduct of the business of the Company and has provided right of access to Company
records. In accordance with common commercial practice, the insurance policy prohibits disclosure of
the amount of the premium and the nature of the liability insured against. The amount of the premium
is included as part of the directors’ remuneration in the Remuneration Report.
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REMUNERATION REPORT (Audited)
This report outlines the remuneration arrangements in place for directors, secretaries and senior
managers of Northern Minerals Limited (“the Company”).
1. Remuneration Policy
The Remuneration Committee of the Board of Directors is responsible for determining and reviewing
compensation arrangements for the directors and executives. The Remuneration Committee
assesses the appropriateness of the nature and amount of remuneration on a periodic basis by
reference to relevant employment market conditions with the overall objective of ensuring maximum
stakeholder benefit from the retention of a high quality board and executive team.
Remuneration levels for directors and executives are competitively set to attract the most qualified
and experienced candidates, taking into account prevailing market conditions and individual's
experience and qualifications.
Remuneration packages contain the following key elements:
1. Short-term benefits salary/fees and non-monetary benefits including the provision of motor
vehicles;
2. Post-employment benefits – including superannuation; and
3. Share-based payments including participation in option and share plans (refer to note 22 for
more information).
In accordance with best practice corporate governance, the structure of non-executive director and
executive remuneration is separate and distinct.
The Company does not currently have a policy pertaining to Directors hedging their exposure to risks
associated with the Company’s securities they receive as compensation.
2. Non-executive Director Remuneration
The Board seeks to set aggregate remuneration at a level which provides the Company with the
ability to attract and retain directors of the highest calibre, whilst incurring a cost which is acceptable
to the shareholders.
Each of the non-executive directors receives a fixed fee for their services as a director. There is no
direct link between remuneration paid to any of the directors and corporate performance such as
bonus payments for achievement of certain key performance indicators.
The Constitution and the ASX Listing Rules specify that the aggregate remuneration of non-executive
directors must be determined from time to time by a general meeting. An amount not exceeding the
amount determined is then divided between the directors as agreed. The latest determination was on
29 November 2013 when shareholders approved an aggregate remuneration of $500,000 per year.
Annual Non-executive Chairman and Non-executive directors’ base fees are presently $70,000 and
$54,000 respectively, inclusive of superannuation, with $5,000 per annum paid for representation on
each respective board committee.
The amount of aggregate remuneration sought to be approved by shareholders and the manner in
which it is apportioned amongst directors is reviewed annually. The board considers the fees paid to
non-executive directors of comparable companies when undertaking the annual review process.
3. Executive Remuneration
Executives receive a fixed remuneration set to provide a base level commensurate with their position
and responsibilities within the Company and so as to align the interests of executives with those of
shareholders and ensure total remuneration is competitive by market standards. There is no direct
link between remuneration paid and corporate performance such as bonus payments for achievement
of certain key performance indicators.
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In addition executives are entitled to participate in equity-based remuneration plans to recognise
ability and effort, provide incentive to improve company performance, attract appropriate persons and
promote loyalty.
Remuneration levels are reviewed annually by the Remuneration Committee by reviewing company
performance, personal performance, market trends, industry comparisons, employment market
conditions and, where appropriate, external advice.
4. Service agreements
Employment Contract – Mr George Bauk (Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer)
The employment contract commenced on 2 March 2010 and is not for a fixed period.
The main terms of the employment contract with Mr Bauk for the year under review are as follows:
Remuneration package (inclusive of superannuation) of $405,150 pa
Salary reviewed in June each year
The Company is entitled to terminate the agreement by giving no less than 12 months’ notice
Mr Bauk is entitled to terminate the agreement by giving no less than 3 months’ notice
On redundancy the Company will be obliged to make a payment of one year’s salary
Other executives are employed under contracts with no fixed term and can be terminated by either
party by between one and three months’ notice in writing.
Employment Contract – Mr Robin Wilson (Exploration Manager)
The employment contract commenced on 26 June 2006 and is not for a fixed period.
The main terms of the employment contract with Mr Wilson for the year under review are as follows:
Remuneration package (inclusive of superannuation) of $258,146 pa
Salary reviewed in June each year
The Company is entitled to terminate the agreement by giving no less than 3 months’ notice
Mr Wilson is entitled to terminate the agreement by giving no less than 3 months’ notice
Employment Contract – Mr Robin Jones (Project Manager)
The employment contract commenced on 1 June 2012 and is not for a fixed period.
The main terms of the employment contract with Mr Jones for the year under review are as follows:
Remuneration package (inclusive of superannuation) of $317,918 pa
Salary reviewed in June each year
The Company is entitled to terminate the agreement by giving no less than 3 months’ notice
Mr Jones is entitled to terminate the agreement by giving no less than 3 months’ notice
Employment Contract – Mr Robert Sills (Commercial Manager)
The employment contract commenced on 5 September 2011 and is not for a fixed period.
The main terms of the employment contract with Mr Sills for the year under review are as follows:
Remuneration package (inclusive of superannuation) of $210,962 pa
Salary reviewed in June each year
The Company is entitled to terminate the agreement by giving no less than 3 months’ notice
Mr Sills is entitled to terminate the agreement by giving no less than 3 months’ notice
Employment Contract – Mr Mark Tory (CFO/Company Secretary)
The employment contract commenced on 3 December 2012 and is not for a fixed period.
The main terms of the employment contract with Mr Tory for the year under review are as follows:
Remuneration package (inclusive of superannuation) of $276,262 pa
Salary reviewed in June each year
The Company is entitled to terminate the agreement by giving no less than 3 months’ notice
Mr Tory is entitled to terminate the agreement by giving no less than 3 months’ notice.
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5. Details of Remuneration for the Year Ended 30 June 2014
Short-term Post Employment Share-based Payments Total Share-based
Salary & Other Superannuation Long Service Share Plan Options/ Payments %
Fees Benefits Benefits Leave Performance of Total
Rights Remuneration
$ $ $ $ $ $ $
Directors
Conglin Yue 70,583 1,912 - - - 25,680 98,175 26.16%
Kevin Schultz 63,303 2,084 5,856 - - 167,096 238,339 70.11%
George Bauk 417,652 2,084 17,775 10,082 224,153 229,151 900,897 50.32%
Adrian Griffin 58,716 2,084 5,431 - - 167,096 233,327 71.61%
Colin McCavana 58,716 2,084 5,431 - - 167,096 233,327 71.61%
Yanchun Wang - 1,483 - - - 25,680 27,163 94.54%
Bin Cai 203,697 1,746 - - 1,693 4,755 211,891 3.04%
Specified
Executives
Robin Wilson 235,750 5,821 21,807 6,424 21,011 58,650 349,463 22.80%
Robin Jones 292,917 - 25,000 15,128 12,598 58,650 404,293 17.62%
Robert Sills 192,660 12,087 17,821 3,573 14,068 58,650 298,859 24.33%
Mark Tory 252,294 2,084 23,337 - 63,279 43,510 384,504 27.77%
TOTAL 1,846,288 33,469 122,458 35,207 336,802 1,006,014 3,380,238 39.73%
There were no cash bonuses or termination benefits payable as at 30 June 2014.
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Details of Remuneration for the Year Ended 30 June 2013
Short-term Post Employment Share-based Payments Total Share-based
Salary & Other Superannuation Long Service Share Plan Options/ Payments %
Fees Benefits Benefits Leave Performance of Total
Rights Remuneration
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ %
Directors
Kevin Schultz 63,303 2,500 5,697 - - 106,225 177,725 59.77%
George Bauk 387,351 2,500 15,949 10,083 - 214,229 630,112 34.00%
Adrian Griffin 58,716 2,500 5,284 - - 106,225 172,725 61.50%
Colin McCavana 3 61,216 2,500 5,284 - - 106,225 175,225 60.62%
Dudley 35,200 1,030 - - - - 36,230 0.00%
Kingsnorth1
Specified
Executives
Robin Wilson 235,750 10,127 21,218 6,424 36,503 114,000 424,022 35.49%
Simon Storm 2 84,049 1,662 - - 17,231 - 102,941 16.74%
Robin Jones 291,000 - 26,190 - 31,483 138,648 487,320 34.91%
Robert Sills 192,660 9,239 18,171 11,262 17,139 124,811 373,283 38.03%
Mark Tory 147,171 1,436 13,245 - 15,338 11,794 188,985 14.36%
TOTAL 1,556,416 33,494 111,038 27,769 117,694 922,157 2,768,568 37.56%
There were no cash bonuses or termination benefits payable as at 30 June 2013.
Note 1: Includes consulting fees paid to Industrial Minerals Company of Australia Pty Ltd of $13,000 to 28 November 2012
Note 2: Fees paid to Dorado Corporate Services Pty Ltd for company secretarial and accounting services
Note 3: Includes $2,500 paid to Bell Bay Investments Pty Ltd for consulting services
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6. Employee share/performance rights plan
6.1 Options/Performance Rights granted, exercised or lapsed during the year
30 June 2014
Value of Value of Value of
Options/Performance Options/Performance Options/Performance
Rights granted Rights exercised Rights lapsed during
during the year during the year the year
$ $ $
Directors
Conglin Yue 180,000 - -
Kevin Schultz 450,000 - 270,000
George Bauk 720,000 - 540,000
Adrian Griffin 450,000 - 270,000
Colin McCavana 450,000 - 270,000
Yanchun Wang 180,000 - -
Bin Cai 140,000 - -
Specified Executives
Robin Wilson 285,000 - 285,000
Robin Jones 285,000 - 285,000
Robert Sills 285,000 - 285,000
Mark Tory 215,000 - -
TOTAL 3,640,000 - 2,205,000
6.2 Share Plan Shares granted, exercised or lapsed during the year
30 June 2014
Value of Shares Value of Shares Value of Shares
granted during the exercised during the lapsed during the
year year year
$ $ $
Directors
Conglin Yue - - -
Kevin Schultz - - -
George Bauk 512,000 - -
Adrian Griffin - - -
Colin McCavana - - -
Yanchun Wang - - -
Bin Cai 8,000 - -
Specified Executives
Robin Wilson 24,000 30,000 -
Robin Jones 24,000 - -
Robert Sills 24,000 - -
Mark Tory 67,000 - -
TOTAL 659,000 30,000 -
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6.3 Options/Performance Rights and Shares granted as compensation to key management personnel during the current financial year
For details on the valuation of the options and share plan shares, including models and assumptions used, please refer to note 22.
Options/Performance Rights – 30 June 2014
Grant Date Number Number Value at Exercise Expiry Date Date Vested
Granted Vested Grant Date Price & Exercisable
Directors
Conglin Yue 29/11/2013 1,000,000 - $180,000 Note 1 31/12/2017 Note 1
Kevin Schultz 29/11/2013 1,000,000 - $270,000 Note 1 31/12/2017 Note 1
29/11/2013 1,000,000 - $180,000 Note 2 29/11/2014 Note 2
George Bauk 29/11/2013 2,000,000 - $540,000 Note 1 31/12/2017 Note 1
29/11/2013 1,000,000 - $180,000 Note 2 29/11/2014 Note 2
Adrian Griffin 29/11/2013 1,000,000 - $270,000 Note 1 31/12/2017 Note 1
29/11/2013 1,000,000 - $180,000 Note 2 29/11/2014 Note 2
Colin McCavana 29/11/2013 1,000,000 - $270,000 Note 1 31/12/2017 Note 1
29/11/2013 1,000,000 - $180,000 Note 2 29/11/2014 Note 2
Yanchun Wang 29/11/2013 1,000,000 - $180,000 Note 1 31/12/2017 Note 1
Bin Cai 16/05/2014 1,000,000 - $140,000 Note 1 31/12/2017 Note 1
Specified Executives
Robin Wilson 30/10/2013 1,000,000 - $285,000 Note 1 31/12/2017 Note 1
Robin Jones 30/10/2013 1,000,000 - $285,000 Note 1 31/12/2017 Note 1
Robert Sills 30/10/2013 1,000,000 - $285,000 Note 1 31/12/2017 Note 1
Mark Tory 30/10/2013 1,000,000 - $215,000 Note 1 31/12/2017 Note 1
Note 1
Vesting of the rights is subject to the Company meeting a performance condition during the performance period beginning on grant of the performance right and ending 31 December 2017. The performance
condition is for the company to make the first commercial shipment, being a shipment or shipments in aggregate, of heavy rare earth mineral concentrates containing at least 250 tonnes of total rare earth
oxides (“TREO”), to one or more customers from any of the Company’s rare earth projects, to a buyer or buyers on normal commercial terms, prior to 30 June 2017 (all vest) or by 31 December 2017 (half
vest). Should this condition be satisfied, each right entitles the holder to one ordinary share for nil consideration.
Note 2
The performance rights will not vest and the underlying shares will not be issued until the date which is 12 months after the grant of the Performance rights. If the director elects to resign within the
12 month period then the right to the underlying shares is forfeited, however, if the director’s office as director is terminated within the 12 month period, then the Performance Rights vest immediately
upon the date of termination.
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6.3 Options/Performance Rights and Shares granted as compensation to key management
personnel during the current financial year (continued)
Share Plan Shares – 30 June 2014
Date of Issue Number of Number Value at
Shares Vested Grant Date
Directors
Conglin Yue - - - -
Kevin Schultz - - - -
George Bauk 29/11/2013 4,000,000 - 512,000
Adrian Griffin - - - -
Colin McCavana - - - -
Yanchun Wang - - - -
Bin Cai 09/05/2014 100,000 - 8,000
Specified Executives
Robin Wilson 19/03/2014 300,000 - 24,000
Robin Jones 19/03/2014 300,000 - 24,000
Robert Sills 19/03/2014 300,000 - 24,000
Mark Tory 30/10/2013 200,000 200,000 43,000
19/03/2014 300,000 - 24,000
*** End of Remuneration Report ***
PROCEEDINGS ON BEHALF OF COMPANY
No person has applied for leave of Court to bring proceedings on behalf of the Company or intervene
in any proceedings to which the Company is a party for the purpose of taking responsibility on behalf
of the Company for all or any part of those proceedings.
The Company was not a party to any such proceedings during the year.
AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION
The lead auditor’s independence declaration under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 is
attached to the Independent Audit Report and forms part of the Directors’ Report for the year ended
30 June 2014.
NON-AUDIT SERVICES
There were no Non-Audit services carried out in the year ended 30 June 2014.
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER THE BALANCE DATE
On 31 July 2014, the Company announced that it had received a $6,000,000 credit approved offer of
finance from Macquarie Bank Limited. The funding is via a drawdown facility offset against the
Company’s 2013/14 Research and Development rebate.
On 23 September 2014, the Company received the final Research and Development rebate totalling
$8,992,296. On receipt of these funds, the $6,000,000 facility with Macquarie was retired.
Signed in accordance with a resolution of the directors.
George Bauk
Director
Perth
30 September 2014
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT
The Board and Management are committed to Corporate Governance and, to the extent they are
applicable to the Company, have adopted the Eight Essential Corporate Governance Principles and
each of the Best Practice Recommendations as published by ASX Corporate Governance Council
(“ASX Principles and Recommendations”). The Board has adopted comprehensive systems of control
and accountability as the basis for the administration of Corporate Governance. These policies
and procedures are summarised below. Where the Company's corporate governance practices follow
a recommendation, the Board has made appropriate statements reporting on the adoption of the
recommendation. Where, after due consideration, the Company's corporate governance practices
depart from a recommendation, the Board has provided full disclosure and the reason for the adoption
of its own practice, in compliance with the "if not, why not" regime.
Other information about the Company’s Corporate Governance practices as adopted by the Board
and which are continually reviewed to ensure they remain consistent with the needs of the company
are set out on the Company’s website at www.northernminerals.com.au.
DISCLOSURE OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES
Recommendation Compliance with If not, why not Recommendation Compliance with ASX If not, why not
ASX Principles and Principles and
Recommendations Recommendations
1.1 √ Refer (a) below 4.2 n/a n/a
1.2 √ Refer (a) below 4.3 n/a n/a
1.3 √ Refer (a) below 4.4 n/a n/a
2.1 X Refer (b) below 5.1 √ Refer (i) below
2.2 X Refer (b) below 5.2 √ Refer (i) below
2.3 √ Refer (b) below 6.1 √ Refer (j) below
2.4 √ Refer (b) below 6.2 √ Refer (j) below
2.5 √ Refer (c) below 7.1 √ Refer (k) below
2.6 √ Refer (d) below 7.2 √ Refer (k) below
3.1 √ Refer (e) below 7.3 √ Refer (l) below
3.2 X Refer (f) below 7.4 √ Refer (l) below
3.3 X Refer (f) below 8.1 √ Refer (m) below
3.4 √ Refer (g) below 8.2 X Refer (m) below
3.5 X Refer (f) below 8.3 √ Refer (n) below
4.1 X Refer (h) below 8.4 √ Refer (n) below
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(a) Principle 1 Recommendation 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3
Companies should establish and disclose functions reserved for the Board and those delegated to
senior executives and disclose the process for evaluation of senior executive performance.
Disclosure:
The Company has 4 non-executive directors an Executive Chairman a Managing Director and an
executive alternate director. The Managing Director is responsible for ensuring that the Company
achieves the goals established by the Board.
The appointments of non-executive directors are formalised in accordance with the regulatory
requirements and the Company’s constitution.
The Board is responsible for the strategic direction of the Company, establishing goals for
management and monitoring the achievement of these goals, monitoring the overall corporate
governance of the Company and ensuring that Shareholder value is increased.
These policies are set out in the “Board Charter” which is posted on the Company’s website.
(b) Principle 2 Recommendations 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4
A majority of the Board should be independent directors and the Chair should be an independent
director. The roles of the Chair and Chief Executive Officer should not be exercised by the same
individual. The Board should establish a Nomination Committee.
Disclosure:
The independent directors of the Board are Kevin Schultz, who is the Non-Executive Deputy
Chairman, Adrian Griffin and Colin McCavana.
A Nomination Committee has been established by the Board and comprises Kevin Schultz, Adrian
Griffin and Colin McCavana.
Notification of Departure
The majority of the Board are not independent Directors and the Chair is not an independent Director
Explanation for Departure
The position of Chairman is occupied by Conglin Yue (who by virtue of his shareholding being higher
than 5% of the Company’s issued capital and the fact that he is an executive of the Company is not
considered independent). Whilst it is acknowledged that Mr Yue is not independent, his experience
and knowledge of the Company and its business sectors makes his contribution to the Board such
that it is appropriate for him to remain in that position.
It is also acknowledged that the majority of the Board are not independent directors. The Board has
been formed so that the size and skill set are appropriate for the Board to adequately discharge its
duties and responsibilities given the current size and scale of the Company’s operations.
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(c) Principle 2 Recommendation 2.5
Companies should disclose the process for evaluating the performance of the board, its committees
and individual directors.
Disclosure:
The Board has adopted a self-evaluation process to measure its performance each year by way of an
annual Director’s Questionnaire, as well as the Chairman reviewing the individual performance of
each Board member. This process includes a review of the composition, performance, effectiveness
and skills mix of the Directors of the Company.
Arrangements put in place by the Board to monitor the performance of the Company’s Executives
include:
- Annual performance evaluations carried out by the Managing Director/CEO against an
established set of performance targets.
- Executive performance evaluation report prepared by the Managing Director/CEO and
provided to the Board as a basis for making recommendations to the Board in relation to
remuneration levels of Executives.
(d) Principle 2 Recommendation 2.6
Companies should provide the information indicated in the Guide to Reporting on Principle 2.
Disclosure:
Skills, Experience, Expertise and term of office of each Director
A profile of each director containing their skills, experience, expertise and term of office is set out in
the Directors' Report.
Identification of Independent Directors
The independent directors of the Company during the Reporting Period are disclosed in (b) above.
Independence is measured having regard to the relationships listed in Box 2.1 of the Principles &
Recommendations.
Statement concerning availability of Independent Professional Advice
To assist directors with independent judgment, it is the Board's policy that if a director considers it
necessary to obtain independent professional advice to properly discharge the responsibility of their
office as a director then, provided the director first obtains approval for incurring such expense from
the Chair, the Company will pay the reasonable expenses associated with obtaining such advice.
Nomination Matters
The Board refers to the Nomination Committee in relation to nomination matters.
Performance Evaluation
During the Reporting Period the performance evaluations for the Board and individual directors did
occur on an informal basis in accordance with the disclosed process in Recommendation 2.5.
Selection and re-appointment of Directors
The Nominations Committee considers the balance of independent directors on the Board as well as
the skills and qualifications of potential candidates that will best enhance the Board's effectiveness.
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Each director other than the Managing Director must retire from office no later than the longer of the
third annual general meeting of the company or 3 years following that director’s last election or
appointment. At each annual general meeting a minimum of one director or a third of the total number
of directors must resign. A director who retires at an annual general meeting is eligible for re-election
at that meeting. Reappointment of directors is not automatic.
(e) Principle 3 Recommendation 3.1
The Company should establish a formal code of conduct.
Disclosure:
Northern Minerals is committed to the highest standards of ethical business conduct. As part of that
commitment, Northern Minerals established a Code of Conduct to guide executives, management and
staff in carrying out their duties and responsibilities. The Code is subject to ongoing review to ensure
that Northern Minerals’ standards of behaviour and corporate culture reflect best practice in Corporate
Governance.
Northern Minerals also has a number of specific policies that underpin the Code of Conduct and
elaborate on various legal and ethical issues. These policies are designed to foster and maintain
ethical business conduct within Northern Minerals, and govern such things as workplace and human
resources practices, handling of confidential information, insider trading, risk management and legal
compliance.
In addition, the Board has guidelines dealing with disclosure of interests by Directors in participating
and voting at Board meetings where any such interests are discussed. In accordance with the
Corporations Act, any Director with a material personal interest in a matter being considered by the
Board must not be present when the matter is being considered, and may not vote on the matter.
(f) Principle 3 Recommendation 3.2, 3.3 and 3.5
Companies should establish a policy concerning diversity, the measurable objectives for achieving
gender diversity, and provide the information listed in Box 3.2 of the Principles & Recommendations
for the content of a diversity policy.
Notification of Departure
A Diversity policy has not been established.
Explanation for Departure
The Board considers that the Company is not currently of a size, or its affairs of such complexity, that
the formation of a diversity policy is justified at this time.
(g) Principle 3 Recommendation 3.4
Companies should disclose the proportion of female employees and those in executive and on the
board.
Disclosure:
Northern Minerals has 36 employees, of which 9 are women. There are no women in senior executive
positions. The board includes one female director, being Ms Yanchun Wang who was appointed as a
non-executive director on 14 October 2013.
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(h) Principle 4 Recommendations 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 and 4.4
The board should establish an audit committee which has at least three members, consists only of
non-executive directors and a majority of independent directors and is chaired by an independent
chair who is not chair of the board. The Company should provide the information indicated in Principle
4.
Notification of Departure
A separate audit committee has not been formed
Explanation for Departure
The Board considers that the Company is not currently of a size, or its affairs of such complexity, that
the formation of separate or a special committee is justified at this time. The Board as a whole
considers those matters that would usually be the responsibility of an audit committee and adheres to
its Charter. The Board considers that, at this stage, no efficiencies or other benefits would be gained
by establishing a separate audit committee.
(i) Principle 5 Recommendation 5.1 and, 5.2
The Company should have written policies and procedures designed to ensure compliance with ASX
Listing Rule disclosure requirements and accountability for compliance.
Disclosure:
The Company has a continuous disclosure policy. Procedures are in place to ensure that price
sensitive information is reported to the ASX in accordance with the continuous disclosure
requirements. The Board has nominated the Managing Director and the Company Secretary as being
responsible for all matters relating to disclosure.
(j) Principle 6 Recommendation 6.1 and 6.2
Companies should establish a formal Shareholder communication strategy.
Disclosure:
The Company has established a formal Shareholder communication strategy and it actively
communicates with its Shareholders in order to identify their expectations and actively promotes
Shareholder involvement in the Company. It achieves this by posting on its website copies of all
information lodged with the ASX. Shareholders with internet access are encouraged to provide their
email addresses in order to receive electronic copies of information distributed by the Company.
Alternatively, hard copies of information distributed by the Company are available on request.
(k) Principle 7 Recommendation 7.1 and 7.2
Companies should establish a sound system of risk oversight and management and internal control.
Disclosure:
Northern Minerals has developed a framework for a risk management policy and internal compliance
and control system that covers the organisational, financial and operational aspects of the Company's
affairs. The CEO is responsible for ensuring the maintenance of, and compliance with, appropriate
systems. The Board adopts practices to identify significant areas of risk and to effectively manage
those risks in accordance with the consolidated entity’s risk profile. Where appropriate the Board
draws on the expertise of appropriate external consultants to assist in dealing with or mitigating risk.
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(l) Principle 7 Recommendation 7.3 and 7.4
The Board should disclose whether it has received assurance from the Chief Executive Officer (or
equivalent) and the Chief Financial Officer (or equivalent) that the declaration provided in accordance
with section 295A of the Corporations Act is founded on a sound system of risk management and
internal control and that the system is operating effectively in all material respects in relation to
financial reporting risks. The Company should provide the information indicated in Principle 7.
Disclosure:
The Chief Executive Officer (or equivalent) and the Chief Financial Officer (or equivalent) have
provided a declaration to the Board in accordance with section 295A of the Corporations Act and have
assured the Board that such declaration is founded on a sound system of risk management and
internal control and that the system is operating effectively in all material respects in relation to
financial risk.
(m) Principle 8 Recommendations 8.1, 8.2
The Board should establish a Remuneration Committee. The remuneration committee should be
structured so that it: consists of a majority of independent directors, is chaired by an independent
chairperson and has at least three members
Disclosure
The Company has established a Remuneration Committee Charter. The Committee comprises two
independent directors, being Messrs Colin McCavana (Chairman) and Adrian Griffin.
Notification of Departure
The Remuneration Committee only comprises 2 members.
Explanation for Departure
The Board considers that the Company is not currently of a size, or its affairs of such complexity, that
the formation of a larger committee is justified at this time.
(n) Principle 8 Recommendations 8.3 and 8.4
Companies should distinguish the structure of non-executive directors’ remuneration from that of
executive directors and senior executives. They should provide information indicated in the ASX
Guide to Reporting on Principle 8.
Disclosure:
The policies adopted by the Company are set out in the audited Remuneration report in the Directors’
Report. The Board has formed a Remuneration Committee and a Remuneration Committee Charter.
Appropriate remuneration policies are developed and approved by the Remuneration Committee and
the Board each year to reflect the Company’s plans for growth.
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STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014
NOTE CONSOLIDATED
2014 2013
$ $
REVENUE FROM CONTINUING ACTIVITIES
Interest 420,964 222,674
Other 4 6,029,892 2,712,265
TOTAL REVENUE 6,450,856 2,934,939
EXPENSES
Corporate
Administration 994,811 631,132
Depreciation expense 623,340 506,665
Share based payments 2,946,093 1,221,655
Legal and professional 1,118,904 1,062,784
Occupancy 383,678 348,130
Employee benefits 2,630,144 2,178,012
Other corporate expenditure 141,171 148,673
Total Corporate 8,838,141 6,097,051
Exploration and Project Development
Exploration Costs 11,530,651 13,714,348
Project Evaluation and Pre-Feasibility 15,284,977 3,158,435
Total Exploration and Project Development 26,815,628 16,872,783
TOTAL EXPENSES 35,653,769 22,969,834
OPERATING LOSS (29,202,913) (20,034,895)
Finance Costs 569,628 81,309
LOSS BEFORE TAX (29,772,541) (20,116,204)
Income tax expense 5 - -
NET LOSS (29,772,541) (20,116,204)
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - -
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE LOSS FOR THE YEAR (29,772,541) (20,116,204)
Basic and diluted loss per share (cents per share) 6 (7.5) (8.3)
The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 30 JUNE 2014
NOTE CONSOLIDATED
2014 2013
$ $
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents 7 5,671,824 8,694,593
Trade and other receivables 8 452,710 1,898,757
Other financial assets 9 156,000 720,000
Total Current Assets 6,280,534 11,313,350
NON CURRENT ASSETS
Other financial assets 9 766,307 480,307
Plant and equipment 10 901,296 1,161,276
Total Non-Current Assets 1,667,603 1,641,583
TOTAL ASSETS 7,948,137 12,954,933
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Trade and other payables 11 3,297,568 4,308,210
Shareholder loan 12 - 8,000,000
Provisions 13 390,083 261,030
Total Current Liabilities 3,687,651 12,569,240
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Provisions 13 321,497 184,580
Total Non-Current Liabilities 321,497 184,580
TOTAL LIABILITIES 4,009,148 12,753,820
NET ASSETS 3,938,989 201,113
EQUITY
Issued Capital 14 79,038,430 48,574,105
Reserves 15 5,739,273 2,693,181
Accumulated losses 16 (80,838,714) (51,066,173)
TOTAL EQUITY 3,938,989 201,113
The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements
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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
AS AT 30 JUNE 2014
NOTE CONSOLIDATED
2014 2013
$ $
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Payments to suppliers and employees (32,654,832) (18,471,817)
Interest Received 421,191 231,923
Research and development rebate received 7,547,596 287,276
Purchase of tenements and rights - (200,000)
Proceeds from disposal of tenements - 100,000
NET CASH FLOWS USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES 7(a) (24,686,045) (18,052,618)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of plant and equipment (398,781) (914,667)
Proceeds from disposal of plant and equipment 39,700 31,872
Increase in security deposits (286,000) (123,336)
NET CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (645,081) (1,006,131)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issue of shares 23,845,617 10,863,735
Share issue costs (1,537,260) (326,336)
Proceeds from borrowings 140,813 8,000,000
Repayment of borrowings (140,813) -
CASH FLOWS RECEIVED FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES 22,308,357 18,537,399
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (3,022,769) (521,350)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 8,694,593 9,215,943
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR 7 5,671,824 8,694,593
The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014
ISSUED ACCUMULATED SHARE BASED SHARE TOTAL
CAPITAL LOSSES PAYMENTS OPTIONS
RESERVE RESERVE
Consolidated Entity
Balance at 1 July 2012 38,192,674 (30,949,969) 768,077 703,449 8,714,231
Loss for the financial period - (20,116,204) - - (20,116,204)
Total recognised income and expense for the year - (20,116,204) - - (20,116,204)
Shares issued net of transaction costs 10,381,431 - - - 10,381,431
Shares/options issued - - 235,436 986,219 1,221,655
Balance at 30 June 2013 48,574,105 (51,066,173) 1,003,513 1,689,668 201,113
Balance at 1 July 2013 48,574,105 (51,066,173) 1,003,513 1,689,668 201,113
Loss for the financial period - (29,772,541) - - (29,772,541)
Total recognised income and expense for the year - (29,772,541) - - (29,772,541)
Shares issued net of transaction costs 30,464,325 - - - 30,464,325
Shares/options issued - - 546,854 2,499,238 3,046,092
Balance at 30 June 2014 79,038,430 (80,838,714) 1,550,367 4,188,906 3,938,989
The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE
The financial report of Northern Minerals Limited (“the Company”) and controlled entities (“the Group”)
for the year ended 30 June 2014 was authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of the
directors on 25 September 2014. Northern Minerals Limited is a company limited by shares
incorporated in Australia the shares of which are publicly traded on the Australian Securities
Exchange.
The financial report complies with Australian Accounting Standards and International Financial
Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.
The nature of the operations and principal activities of the Company are described in the Directors'
Report.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
a) Basis of Preparation
The financial report is a general purpose financial report, which has been prepared in accordance with
the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001, Australian Accounting Standards and other
authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board. The financial report has
also been prepared on a historical cost basis, except for available-for-sale investments, which have
been measured at fair value.
The financial report is presented in Australian dollars which is the Group’s functional currency and all
values are rounded to the nearest dollar.
b) New Accounting Standards and Interpretations
Standards adopted in the current year
The group has adopted a number of new or revised accounting standards this year that have resulted
in changes in accounting policies in the financial statements.
(i) AASB 10 Consolidated Financial Statements, AASB 12 Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities
(2011)
AASB 10 Consolidated Financial Statements was issued in August 2011 and replaces the guidance
on control and consolidation in AASB 127 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements.
The group has reviewed its investments in other entities to assess whether the conclusion to
consolidate is different under AASB 10 than under AASB 127. No differences were found and
therefore no adjustments to any of the carrying amounts in the financial statements are required as a
result of the adoption of AASB 10.
AASB 12 brings together into a single standard all the disclosure requirements about an entity’s
interests in subsidiaries, joint arrangements, associates and unconsolidated structured entities. AASB
12 requires the disclosure of information about the nature, risks and financial effects of these
interests. The adoption of these standards has not had a significant impact.
(ii) AASB 11 Joint Arrangements
AASB 11 replaces AASB 131 Interests in Joint Ventures and the guidance contained in a related
interpretation, Interpretation 113 Jointly Controlled Entities – Non-Monetary Contributions by
Venturers, has been incorporated in AASB 128 (as revised in 2011). AASB 11 deals with how a joint
arrangement of which two or more parties have joint control should be classified and accounted for.
Under AASB 11, there are only two types of joint arrangements – joint operations and joint ventures.
The classification of joint arrangements under AASB 11 is determined based on the rights and
obligations of parties to the joint arrangements by considering the structure, the legal form of the
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
arrangements, the contractual terms agreed by the parties to the arrangement, and, when relevant,
other facts and circumstances.
A joint operation is a joint arrangement whereby the parties that have joint control of the arrangement
(i.e. joint operators) have rights to the assets, and obligations for the liabilities, relating to the
arrangement. A joint venture is a joint arrangement whereby the parties that have joint control of the
arrangement (i.e. joint venturers) have rights to the net assets of the arrangement.
Previously, AASB 131 Interests in Joint Ventures contemplated three types of joint arrangements –
jointly controlled entities, jointly controlled operations and jointly controlled assets. The classification
of joint arrangements under AASB 131 was primarily determined based on the legal form of the
arrangement (e.g. a joint arrangement that was established through a separate entity was accounted
for as a jointly controlled entity).
The initial and subsequent accounting of joint ventures and joint operations is different. Investments in
joint ventures are accounted for using the equity method (proportionate consolidation is no longer
allowed). Investments in joint operations are accounted for such that each joint operator recognises
its assets (including its share of any assets jointly held), its liabilities (including its share of any
liabilities incurred jointly), its revenue (including its share of revenue from the sale of the output by the
joint operation) and its expenses (including its share of any expense incurred jointly). Each joint
operation accounts for the assets and, liabilities, as well as revenue and expenses, relating to its
interest in the joint operation in accordance with the applicable Standards.
While the Company holds an interest in a joint venture, the new standard did not have any impact on
the financial report.
(iii) AASB 13 Fair Value Measurement (2011)
AASB 13 Fair Value Measurement aims to improve consistency and reduce complexity by providing a
precise definition of fair value and a single source of fair value measurement and disclosure
requirements for use across Australian Accounting Standards. The standard does not extend the use
of fair value accounting but provides guidance on how it should be applied where its use is already
required or permitted by other Australian Accounting Standards.
Previously the fair value of financial liabilities (including derivatives) was measured on the basis that
the financial liability would be settled or extinguished with the counterparty. The adoption of AASB 13
has clarified that fair value is an exit price notion, and as such, the fair value of financial liabilities
should be determined based on a transfer value to a third party market participant. As a result of this
change, the fair value of derivative liabilities changed on transition to AASB 13, due to incorporating
own credit risk into the valuation.
As required under AASB 13, the change to fair value measurements on adoption of the standard is
applied prospectively, in the same way as a change in an accounting estimate. Comparative amounts
have not been restated.
(iv) AASB 2011-4 ‘Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards to Remove Individual Key
Management Personnel Disclosure Requirements’
This standard removes the individual key management personnel disclosure requirements in AASB
124 ‘Related Party Disclosures’ As a result the Group only discloses the key management personnel
compensation in total and for each of the categories required in AASB 124.
In the current year the individual key management personnel disclosure previously required by AASB
124 is now disclosed in the remuneration report due to an amendment to Corporations Regulations
2001 issued in June 2013.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Standards in issue not yet adopted
A number of new standards and amendments to standards are effective for annual periods beginning
after 1 July 2013, and have not been applied in preparing these consolidated financial statements.
Those which may be relevant to the Group are set out below. The Group does not plan to adopt these
standards early.
(i) AASB 9 Financial Instruments (2010), AASB 9 Financial Instruments (2009)
AASB 9 (2009) introduces new requirements for the classification and measurement of financial
assets. Under AASB 9 (2009), financial assets are classified and measured based on the business
model in which they are held and the characteristics of their contractual cash flows. AASB 9 (2010)
introduces additional changes relating to financial liabilities.
The IASB currently has an active project that may result in limited amendments to the classification
and measurement requirements of AASB 9 and add new requirements to address the impairment of
financial assets and hedge accounting.
AASB 9 (2010 and 2009) are effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2017 with
early adoption permitted. The standard is not expected to have a material impact on the group
financial instruments.
(ii) AASB 1031 Materiality (2013)
The revised AASB 1031 is an interim standard that cross-references to other Standards and the
Framework for the Preparation and Presentation of Financial Statements (issued December 2013)
that contain guidance on materiality. The AASB is progressively removing references to AASB 1031
in all Standards and Interpretations, and once all these references have been removed, AASB 1031
will be withdrawn. The revised AASB 1031 is effective from 1 January 2014 and early adoption is not
permitted.
AASB 1031 (2013) is effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2014 and not
available for early adoption.
(iii) AASB 2013-9 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Conceptual Framework,
Materiality and Financial Instruments
The AASB approved amending Standard AASB 2013-9 Amendments to Australian Accounting
Standards – Conceptual Framework, Materiality and Financial Instruments on 20 December 2013.
AASB 2013-9 incorporates the IASB’s Standard IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (Hedge Accounting and
amendments to IFRS 9, IFRS 7 and IAS 39).
Part A of AASB 2013-9 makes consequential amendments arising from the issuance of AASB CF
2013-1 Amendments to the Australian Conceptual Framework. Part B mainly makes amendments to
particular Australian Accounting Standards to delete references to AASB 1031.
Part C makes amendments to a number of Australian Accounting Standards, including incorporating
Chapter 6 Hedge Accounting into AASB 9 Financial Instruments. The main amendments regarding
financial instruments are as follows:
- to add Hedge Accounting and make consequential amendments to AASB 9 and numerous
other Standards;
- to permit requirements relating to the ‘own credit risk’ of financial liabilities measured at fair
value to be applied without applying any other requirements of AASB 9 at the same time; and
- to amend the mandatory application date of AASB 9 so that AASB 9 is required to be applied
for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2017 instead of 1 January 2015.
AASB 2013-9 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2014.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
c) Basis of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements comprise the separate financial statements of Northern
Minerals Limited and its subsidiaries as at 30 June each year. Control is achieved where the company
has the power to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from
its activities.
The financial statements of the subsidiaries are prepared for the same reporting period as the parent
company, using consistent accounting policies.
In preparing the consolidated financial statements, all intercompany balances and transactions,
income and expenses and profit and losses resulting from intra-group transactions have been
eliminated in full.
Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Group and
cease to be consolidated from the date on which control is transferred out of the Group. Control exists
where the company has the power to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to
obtain benefits from its activities. The existence and effect of potential voting rights that are currently
exercisable or convertible are considered when assessing when the Group controls another entity.
Business combinations have been accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting.
Unrealised gains or transactions between the Group and its associates are eliminated to the extent of
the Group’s interests in the associates. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction
provides evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred. Accounting policies of associates have
been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the Group.
When the group ceases to have control, joint control or significant influence, any retained interest in
the entity is remeasured to its fair value with the change in carrying amount recognised in profit or
loss. The fair value is the initial carrying amount for the purposes of subsequently accounting for the
retained interest as an associate, joint controlled entity or financial asset. In addition, any amounts
previously recognised in other comprehensive income in respect of that entity are accounted for as if
the group had directly disposed of the related assets or liabilities. This may mean that amounts
previously recognised in other comprehensive income are reclassified to profit or loss.
d) Critical Accounting Judgements, Estimates and Assumptions
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires the use of certain critical
accounting estimates and requires management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying
the Company’s accounting policies. The areas involving a higher degree of judgement or complexity,
or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the financial statements are:
Share based payment transactions
The Company measures the cost of equity-settled transactions with employees, vendors and
suppliers by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments at the date at which they are granted.
The fair value is determined by an internal valuation using a Black Scholes option pricing model,
using the assumptions detailed in note 22.
e) Exploration, evaluation and development expenditure
Exploration, evaluation and acquisition costs are expensed as incurred.
f) Segment Reporting
An operating segment is a component of an entity that engages in business activities from which it
may earn revenues and incur expenses (including revenues and expenses relating to transactions
with other components of the same entity), whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the
entity’s chief operating decision maker to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the
segment and assess its performance and for which discrete financial information is available. This
includes start up operations which are yet to earn revenues. Management will also consider other
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2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
f) Segment Reporting (continued)
factors in determining operating segments such as the existence of a line manager and the level of
segment information presented to the board of directors.
Operating segments have been identified based on the information provided to the chief operating
decision makers – being the board of directors.
The group aggregates two or more operating segments when they have similar economic
characteristics, and the segments are similar in the nature of the minerals targeted.
Operating segments that meet the quantitative criteria as prescribed by AASB 8 are reported
separately. However, an operating segment that does not meet the quantitative criteria is still reported
separately where information about the segment would be useful to users of the financial statements.
Information about other business activities and operating segments that are below the quantitative
criteria are combined and disclosed in a separate category for “all other segments”.
g) Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents in the balance sheet comprise cash at bank and in hand and short-term
deposits with an original maturity of three months or less that are readily convertible to known
amounts of cash and that are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.
For the purposes of the Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and
cash equivalents as defined above, net of outstanding bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are included
within interest-bearing loans and borrowings in current liabilities on the balance sheet.
h) Trade and Other Receivables
Trade receivables, which generally have 30-60 day terms, are recognised initially at fair value and
subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less an allowance for
impairment.
Collectability of trade receivables is reviewed on an ongoing basis at an operating unit level. Individual
debts that are known to be uncollectible are written off when identified. An impairment provision is
recognised when there is objective evidence that the Group will not be able to collect the receivable.
Financial difficulties of the debtor, default payments or debts more than 90 days overdue are
considered objective evidence of impairment. The amount of the impairment loss is the receivable
carrying amount compared to the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the
original effective interest rate.
i) Investments and Other Financial Assets
Investments and financial assets in the scope of AASB 139 Financial Instruments: Recognition and
Measurement are categorised as either financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, loans and
receivables, held-to-maturity investments, or available-for-sale financial assets. The classification
depends on the purpose for which the investments were acquired. Designation is re-evaluated at
each financial year end, but there are restrictions on reclassifying to other categories.
When financial assets are recognised initially, they are measured at fair value, plus, in the case of
assets not at fair value through profit or loss, directly attributable transaction costs.
Recognition and de-recognition
All regular purchases and sales of financial assets are recognised on the trade date i.e. the date that
the Company commits to purchase the asset. Regular purchases or sales are purchases or sales of
financial assets under contracts that require delivery of the assets within the period established
generally by regulation or convention in the market place. Financial assets are derecognised when
the right to receive cash flows from the financial assets have expired or been transferred.
(i) Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Financial assets classified as held for trading are included in the category “financial assets at fair
value through profit or loss”. Financial assets are classified as held for trading if they are acquired for
the purpose of selling in the near term with the intention of making a profit. Gains or losses on
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
i) Investments and Other Financial Assets (continued)
financial assets held for trading are recognised in profit or loss and the related assets are classified as
current assets under Other Financial Assets in the balance sheet.
(ii) Loans and receivables
Loans and receivables including loans to Key Management Personnel are non-derivative financial
assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. Such assets are
carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Gains and losses are recognised in
profit or loss when the loans and receivables are derecognised or impaired. These are included in
current assets, except for those with maturities greater than 12 months after balance date, which are
classified as non-current.
j) Interest in a Jointly Controlled Operation
The Group has an interest in a joint venture. A joint venture is a contractual arrangement whereby two
or more parties undertake an economic activity that is subject to joint control. A jointly controlled
operation involves use of assets and other resources of the venturers rather than establishment of a
separate entity. The Group recognises its portion of exploration expenses as they are incurred.
k) Plant and Equipment
Plant and equipment is stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated
impairment losses. Such cost includes the cost of replacing parts that are eligible for capitalisation
when the cost of replacing the parts is incurred. Similarly, when each major inspection is performed,
its cost is recognised in the carrying amount of the plant and equipment as a replacement only if it is
eligible for capitalisation. All other repairs and maintenance are recognised in profit or loss as
incurred.
Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the plant and
equipment over 3 to 10 years.
The assets' residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each
financial year end.
Derecognition
An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognised upon disposal or when no further future
economic benefits are expected from its use or disposal.
l) Leases
The determination of whether an arrangement is or contains a lease is based on the substance of the
arrangement and requires an assessment of whether the fulfilment of the arrangement is dependent
on the use of a specific asset or assets and the arrangement conveys a right to use the asset.
Group as a lessee
Finance leases, which transfer to the Group substantially all the risks and benefits incidental to
ownership of the leased item, are capitalised at the inception of the lease at the fair value of the
leased asset or, if lower, at the present value of the minimum lease payments. Lease payments are
apportioned between the finance charges and reduction of the lease liability so as to achieve a
constant rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability. Finance charges are recognised as
an expense in profit or loss.
Capitalised leased assets are depreciated over the shorter of the estimated useful life of the asset
and the lease term if there is no reasonable certainty that the Company will obtain ownership by the
end of the lease term.
Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense in the income statement on a straight-line
basis over the lease term. Operating lease incentives are recognised as a liability when received and
subsequently reduced by allocating lease payments between rental expense and reduction of the
liability.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
m) Trade and Other Payables
Trade and other payables are carried at amortised cost. Due to their short term nature they are not
discounted. They represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the Group prior to the end of
the financial year that are unpaid and arise when the Group becomes obliged to make future
payments in respect of the purchase of these goods and services. The amounts are unsecured and
are usually paid within 30 days of recognition.
n) Provisions and Employee Benefits
Provisions are recognised when the Group has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result
of a past event, it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be
required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.
When the Group expects some or all of a provision to be reimbursed, for example under an insurance
contract, the reimbursement is recognised as a separate asset but only when the reimbursement is
virtually certain. The expense relating to any provision is presented in the income statement net of
any reimbursement.
Provisions are measured at the present value of management's best estimate of the expenditure
required to settle the present obligation at the balance sheet date using a discounted cash flow
methodology. The risks specific to the provision are factored into the cash flows and as such a risk-
free government bond rate relative to the expected life of the provision is used as a discount rate.
If the effect of the time value of money is material, provisions are discounted using a current pre-tax
rate that reflects the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability. The increase in the
provision resulting from the passage of time is recognised in finance costs.
Employee leave benefits
(i) Wages, salaries and annual leave
Liabilities for wages and salaries, including non-monetary benefits and accumulated annual leave
expected to be settled within 12 months of the reporting date are recognised in respect of employees'
services up to the reporting date. They are measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the
liabilities are settled. Expenses for non-accumulating sick leave are recognised when the leave is
taken and are measured at the rates paid or payable.
(ii) Long service leave
The liability for long service leave is recognised and measured as the present value of expected
future payments to be made in respect of services provided by employees up to the reporting date in
accordance with individual contracts. Consideration is given to current wage and salary levels to
match as closely as possible, the estimated future cash outflows.
o) Share-based Payment Transactions
Equity settled transactions
The Group provides benefits to its employees (including Key Management Personnel) in the form of
share-based payments.
Refer to note 22 for a more detailed description.
In valuing equity-settled transactions, no account is taken of any vesting conditions, other than
conditions linked to the price of the shares of Northern Minerals Limited (market conditions) if
applicable.
The cost of equity-settled transactions is recognised, together with a corresponding increase in equity,
over the period in which the performance and/or service conditions are fulfilled (the vesting period),
ending on the date on which the relevant employees become fully entitled to the award (the vesting
date).
At each subsequent reporting date until vesting, the cumulative charge to the income statement is the
product of:
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
o) Share-based Payment Transactions (continued)
(i) The grant date fair value of the award.
(ii) The expired portion of the vesting period.
The charge to the income statement for the period is the cumulative amount as calculated above less
the amounts already charged in previous periods. There is a corresponding entry to equity.
Until an award has vested, any amounts recorded are contingent and will be adjusted if more or fewer
awards vest than were originally anticipated to do so.
The dilutive effect, if any, of outstanding options is reflected as additional share dilution in the
computation of diluted earnings per share (see note 6).
The Group expenses equity-settled share-based payments such as share and option issues after
ascribing a fair value to the shares and/or options issued. The fair value of option and share plan
issues of option and share plan shares are recognised as an expense together with a corresponding
increase in the share based payments reserve or the share option reserve in equity over the vesting
period. The proceeds received net of any directly attributable transaction costs are credited to share
capital when options are exercised.
The value of shares issued to employees financed by way of a non recourse loan under the employee
Share Plan is recognised with a corresponding increase in equity when the company receives funds
from either the employees repaying the loan or upon the loan termination. All shares issued under the
plan with non recourse loans are considered, for accounting purposes, to be options.
The initial undiscounted value of the Performance Rights is the value of an underlying share in the
Company as traded on ASX at the date of deemed date of grant of the Performance Right. As the
performance conditions are not market based performance conditions, no discount is applied.
p) Issued Capital
Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new
shares or options are shown in equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds.
q) Revenue Recognition
Revenue is recognised and measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable to
the extent it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Group and the revenue can be
reliably measured. The following specific recognition criteria must also be met before revenue is
recognised:
Interest revenue
Interest Income is recognised as it accrues in profit or loss, using the effective interest rate method.
Research and Development
Research and Development grants that are receivable as incentive for past research and
development costs are recognised in profit or loss in the period in which they become receivable.
r) Income Tax and Other Taxes
Current tax assets and liabilities for the current and prior periods are measured at the amount
expected to be recovered from or paid to the taxation authorities based on the current period's taxable
income. The tax rates and tax laws used to compute the amount are those that are enacted or
substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.
Deferred income tax is provided on all temporary differences at the balance sheet date between the
tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes.
Deferred income tax liabilities are recognised for all taxable temporary differences except:
When the deferred income tax liability arises from the initial recognition of goodwill or of an
asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business combination and that, at the time of the
transaction, affects neither the accounting profit nor taxable profit or loss.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
r) Income Tax and Other Taxes (continued)
When the taxable temporary difference is associated with investments in subsidiaries,
associates or interests in joint ventures, and the timing of the reversal of the temporary
difference can be controlled and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in
the foreseeable future.
Deferred income tax assets are recognised for all deductible temporary differences, carry-forward of
unused tax credits and unused tax losses, to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be
available against which the deductible temporary differences and the carry-forward of unused tax
credits and unused tax losses can be utilised, except:
When the deferred income tax asset relating to the deductible temporary difference arises
from the initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business
combination and, at the time of the transaction, affects neither the accounting profit nor
taxable profit or loss.
When the deductible temporary difference is associated with investments in subsidiaries,
associates or interests in joint ventures, in which case a deferred tax asset is only recognised
to the extent that it is probable that the temporary difference will reverse in the foreseeable
future and taxable profit will be available against which the temporary difference can be
utilised.
The carrying amount of deferred income tax assets is reviewed at each balance sheet date and
reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow
all or part of the deferred income tax asset to be utilised.
Unrecognised deferred income tax assets are reassessed at each balance sheet date and are
recognised to the extent that it has become probable that future taxable profit will allow the deferred
tax asset to be recovered.
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply to
the year when the asset is realised or the liability is settled, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that
have been enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date.
Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are offset only if a legally enforceable right exists to set
off current tax assets against current tax liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to
the same taxable entity and the same taxation authority.
Other taxes
Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of GST except:
When the GST incurred on a purchase of goods and services is not recoverable from the
taxation authority, in which case the GST is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the
asset or as part of the expense item as applicable
Receivables and payables, which are stated with the amount of GST included
The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority is included as part of
receivables or payables in the balance sheet.
Cash flows are included in the Cash Flow Statement on a gross basis and the GST component of
cash flows arising from investing and financing activities, which is recoverable from, or payable to, the
taxation authority is classified as part of operating cash flows.
Commitments and contingencies are disclosed net of the amount of GST recoverable from, or
payable to, the taxation authority.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
s) Earnings/(Loss) Per Share
Basic earnings/(loss) per share is calculated as net profit/(loss) attributable to members of the parent,
adjusted to exclude any costs of servicing equity (other than dividends) and preference share
dividends, divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares, adjusted for any bonus
element.
Diluted earnings/(loss) per share is calculated as net profit/(loss) attributable to members of the
parent, adjusted for:
Costs of servicing equity (other than dividends) and preference share dividends
The after tax effect of dividends and interest associated with dilutive potential ordinary shares
that have been recognised as expenses
Other non-discretionary changes in revenues or expenses during the period that would result
from the dilution of potential ordinary shares, divided by the weighted average number of
ordinary shares and dilutive potential ordinary shares, adjusted for any bonus element.
t) Provision for Restoration and Rehabilitation
A provision for restoration and rehabilitation is recognised when there is a present obligation as a
result of exploration activities undertaken, it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be
required to settle the obligation, and the amount of the provision can be measured reliably. The
estimated future obligations include the costs of abandoning sites, removing facilities and restoring the
affected areas.
The provision for future restoration costs is the best estimate of the present value of the expenditure
required to settle the restoration obligation at the balance date. Future restoration costs are reviewed
annually and any changes in the estimate are reflected in the present value of the restoration provision
at each balance date.
Restoration and rehabilitation costs are expensed in the period in which the present obligation arises.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
3. SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company operates in only one business and geographical segment, being the mineral
exploration industry in Australia.
4. REVENUE AND EXPENSES
Consolidated
2014 2013
$ $
REVENUE
Sale of tenements - 900,000
Net gain/(loss) on disposal of property, plant and equipment 4,279 (340)
Research and development refund 6,025,492 1,809,379
Other 121 3,226
6,029,892 2,712,265
5. INCOME TAX
Consolidated
2014 2013
$ $
Reconciliation of income tax expense/(income) to the pre-tax net
loss
Loss before income tax (29,772,541) (20,116,204)
Tax calculated at 30% on loss before income tax (8,931,762) (6,034,861)
Add tax effect of:
Share based payments 883,828 366,497
Non-deductible expenses 5,999,800 3,642
Non-assessable income (1,807,648) (542,814)
Unused tax losses and temporary differences not recognised 3,855,782 6,207,536
Income tax expense/(income) - -
Unrecognised deferred tax balances
Deferred tax assets
Unused tax losses 14,990,077 14,172,333
Deductible temporary differences 1,060,453 562,926
Total unrecognised deferred tax assets 16,050,530 14,735,259
Deferred tax liabilities
Assessable temporary differences:
Taxable temporary differences (3,241) (3,539)
Total unrecognised deferred tax liabilities (3,241) (3,539)
Net unrecognised deferred tax balances 16,047,289 14,731,720
The net deferred tax balances are not recognised since it is not probable that future taxable profits will
be available to utilise deductible temporary differences and losses.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
6. EARNINGS PER SHARE
Consolidated
2014 2013
$ $
(a) Basic loss per share (7.5) (8.3)
(b) Loss used in calculating loss per share
Loss attributable to the ordinary equity holders of the Company (29,772,541) (20,116,204)
Number Number
(c) Weighted average number of shares used as the
denominator
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during
the year used in calculations of basic loss per share 397,630,731 241,079,689
As the Company has incurred a loss, any exercise of options
would be antidilutive, therefore the diluted and basic earnings per
share are equal
7. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Consolidated
2014 2013
$ $
Cash at Bank and on hand 1,096,824 4,153,268
Cash on Deposit 4,575,000 4,541,325
5,671,824 8,694,593
The Company only deposits cash surpluses with major banks of high quality credit standing.
Cash at bank and in hand is kept to a minimum where possible to limit non-interest earning
component of available cash.
Bank deposits at call earn interest at a floating rate based on the deposit balance.
Short-term deposits are made on a monthly basis with a drawdown amount dependent upon the cash
requirements of the Company, and earn interest at the respective short-term deposit rates.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
7. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (continued)
Consolidated
2014 2013
$ $
(a) Reconciliation to Cash Flow Statement
Net Loss (29,772,541) (20,116,204)
Adjustments
Depreciation expense 623,340 506,665
Gain on disposal of assets (4,279) 340
Net change in fair value of financial assets at fair value through
profit and loss 564,000 80,000
Sale of tenements and rights - (800,000)
Share-based payments 3,046,093 1,221,655
Change in assets and liabilities
(Increase)/decrease in other receivables 1,446,046 (1,732,134)
Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables (853,588) 2,576,951
Increase in provisions 264,884 210,109
Net cash flows used in operating activities (24,686,045) (18,052,618)
(b) Reconciliation of cash
Cash balance comprises:
Cash and cash equivalents 5,761,824 8,694,593
8. TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES
Consolidated
2014 2013
$ $
GST Receivable 222,183 195,693
Prepayment 215,724 168,163
Other receivables 4,000 1,523,104
Accrued interest 10,803 11,797
452,710 1,898,757
9. OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS
Consolidated
2014 2013
$ $
Current
Equity securities – designated as “at fair value through profit or 156,000 720,000
loss”
Non Current
Security deposits – rent and performance bonds 766,307 480,307
Financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss are equity securities that otherwise
would have been classified as available-for-sale. The performance of these equity securities is
actively monitored and they are managed on a fair value basis. The Group’s exposure to credit and
market risks and fair value information related to other investments is disclosed in note 23.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
10. PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Consolidated
2014 2013
$ $
Plant and Equipment
Gross carrying amount at the beginning of year 1,572,736 658,069
Disposals - -
Additions 326,798 914,667
Gross carrying amount at the end of year 1,899,534 1,572,736
Accumulated depreciation at the beginning of year 635,424 216,741
Accumulated depreciation on disposals - -
Depreciation expense 531,508 418,683
Accumulated depreciation at the end of year 1,166,932 635,424
Carrying amount at the end of the year 732,602 937,312
Vehicles
Gross carrying amount at the beginning of year 376,411 420,038
Disposals (50,900) (43,627)
Additions 71,983 -
Gross carrying amount at the end of year 397,494 376,411
Accumulated depreciation at the beginning of year 152,447 75,879
Accumulated depreciation on disposals (15,479) (11,414)
Depreciation expense 91,832 87,982
Accumulated depreciation at the end of year 228,800 152,447
Carrying amount at the end of the year 168,694 223,964
Total 901,296 1,161,276
The useful lives of plant and equipment are estimated at between 3 and 10 years for both 2014 and
2013.
11. TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES
Consolidated
2014 2013
$ $
Trade and other payables 3,126,160 4,204,644
Employee benefits 171,408 103,566
3,297,568 4,308,210
Terms and conditions of the above financial liabilities:
Trade payables are non-interest bearing and are normally settled on 30 day terms;
Other payables are non-interest bearing.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
12. SHAREHOLDER LOAN
Consolidated
2014 2013
$ $
Australian Conglin International Investment Group (ACIIG) - 8,000,000
- 8,000,000
The loan from ACIIG was interest free and repayable no later than 20 December 2013 unless fully set
off.
The loan was set off against part of ACIIG’s rights issue underwriting and converted into ordinary
shares on 10 July 2013.
13. PROVISIONS
Consolidated
Employee Rehabilitation Total
Entitlements
$ $ $
Balance at the beginning of year 395,610 50,000 445,610
Provisions made during the year 611,539 52,894 664,433
Provisions used during the year (398,463) - (398,463)
Balance at the end of year 608,686 102,894 711,580
Current 390,083 - 390,083
Non-current 218,603 102,894 321,497
The current employee entitlements provision relates to annual leave accrued by employees.
The non-current employee entitlements provision relates to long service entitlements which vest in
approximately 3 years.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
14. ISSUED CAPITAL
Consolidated and Company Consolidated and Company
2014 2013
Number $ Number $
(a) Ordinary Shares
Share Capital
Ordinary Shares 440,402,658 79,038,430 269,520,451 48,574,105
Movement in Ordinary Share Capital
Balance at the beginning of year 269,520,451 48,574,105 212,357,318 38,192,674
Conversion of ACIIG Loan into Shares 16/7/13* 40,000,000 8,000,000 - -
Partial underwriting of rights issue at $0.20 16/7/13* 30,000,000 6,000,000 - -
Partial underwriting of rights issue at $0.20 31/7/13* 5,000,000 1,000,000 - -
Partial underwriting of rights issue at $0.20 16/8/13* 10,000,000 2,000,000 - -
Final underwriting of rights issue at $0.20 13/9/13* 47,183,287 9,436,657 - -
Rights issue subscriptions* 996,939 199,388 - -
Issue of Share Purchase Plan shares - October 2013 103,600 - - -
Staff bonus issue 200,000 - - -
Issue of Share Purchase Plan shares - December 2013 4,000,000 - - -
Payment for Share Purchase Plan Shares – March 2014 - 45,000 - -
Share Placement - March 2014 16,111,111 2,900,000 - -
Issue of Share Purchase Plan Shares – March 2014 2,765,000 - - -
Issue of Share Purchase Plan Shares – May 2014 350,000 - - -
Issue for provision of consulting services - May 2014 75,000 - - -
Issued for acquisition of John Galt project - May 2014 649,826 - - -
Placement - May 2014 13,447,444 2,420,540 - -
Issue of Share Purchase Plan Shares – July 2012 - - 250,000 -
Exercise of Options – August 2012 at 20 cents - - 584,418 116,884
Exercise of Options – September 2012 at 20 cents - - 7,918,715 1,583,743
Placement of Shares – November 2012 at 20 cents - - 15,000,000 3,000,000
Issue of Share Purchase Plan Shares – October 2012 - - 50,000 -
Issue of Share Purchase Plan Shares – December 2012 - - 400,000 -
Placement of Shares – January 2013 at 20 cents - - 10,000,000 2,000,000
Placement of Shares – February 2013 at 20 cents - - 18,800,000 3,760,000
Exercise of Options – February 2013 at 10.8 cents - - 1,000,000 108,000
Issue of Share Purchase Plan Shares – May 2013 - - 2,505,000 -
Issue of Share Purchase Plan Shares – June 2013 - - 200,000 -
Exercise of Options – June 2013 at 10.8 cents - - 455,000 49,140
Payment for Share Purchase Plan Shares – June 2013 - - - 90,000
440,402,658 80,575,690 269,520,451 48,900,441
Less: costs of issue - (1,537,260) - (326,336)
Balance at the end of year 440,402,658 79,038,430 269,520,451 48,574,105
* These shares were issued as part of a non-renounceable rights issue. The rights issue included 1 free attaching option for every 2 shares subscribed for under the issue. The options are exercisable at $0.30 and expire on 31 March 2015
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
14. ISSUED CAPITAL (continued)
(a) Ordinary Shares
(i) Share Purchase Plan shares not taken up on termination are brought to account at market value on
date of termination. For further details on the nature of these shares, refer to Note 22.
The Company does not have authorised capital or par value in respect of its issued shares.
Fully paid ordinary shares carry one vote per share and carry the right to dividends.
(b) Share Purchase Plan Shares
Included in Ordinary Shares are shares issued pursuant to the Share Purchase Plan as follows:
Consolidated and Company
2014 2013
Number Number
Balance at beginning of year 5,555,400 4,496,800
Shares dealt with on resignation of share plan participant - (546,400)
Shares reverted to Company on non repayment of loan 600,000 (600,000)
Repayment of loan (600,000) (1,200,000)
Shares issued during the year 7,765,000 3,405,000
Balance at end of year 13,320,400 5,555,400
(c) Options/Performance Rights over ordinary shares
Consolidated and Company
2014 2013
Number Number
Exercise price of $0.20 expiring 30/9/12 (Quoted)
Balance at beginning of year - 8,503,133
Issued during the year - -
Exercised during the year - (8,503,133)
Balance at end of year - -
Exercise price of $0.108 expiring between 1/3/13 and 16/6/13
(Unquoted)
Balance at beginning of year - 1,900,000
Issued during the year - -
Forfeited during the year - (445,000)
Exercised during the year - (1,455,000)
Balance at end of year - -
Exercise price of $0.30 expiring between 1/3/13 and 16/6/13
(Unquoted)
Balance at beginning of year - 1,900,000
Issued during the year - -
Forfeited during the year - (1,900,000)
Exercised during the year - -
Balance at end of year - -
Exercise price of $0.50 expiring 1/3/13 (Unquoted)
Balance at beginning of year - 3,000,000
Issued during the year - -
Forfeited during the year - (3,000,000)
Exercised during the year - -
Balance at end of year - -
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14. ISSUED CAPITAL (continued)
Consolidated and Company
2014 2013
Number Number
Exercise price of between $0.19 and $0.63 expiring between
26/09/14 and 12/06/20 (Unquoted)
Balance at beginning of year 2,735,000 1,885,000
Issued during the year 2,671,870 850,000
Forfeited during the year (800,000) -
Exercised during the year - -
Balance at end of year 4,606,870 2,735,000
Performance rights with conditions* with Nil exercise price
expiring between 31/12/14 and 30/6/15 (Unquoted)
Balance at beginning of year 8,000,000 3,000,000
Forfeited during the year (8,000,000) (1,000,000)
Issued during the year - 6,000,000
Balance at end of year - 8,000,000
Performance rights with conditions** with Nil exercise price
expiring between 30/6/17 and 31/12/17 (Unquoted)
Balance at beginning of year - -
Issued during the year 12,400,000 -
Forfeited during the year - -
Exercised during the year - -
Balance at end of year 12,400,000 -
Performance rights with conditions*** with Nil exercise price
expiring 29/11/14 (Unquoted)
Balance at beginning of year - -
Issued during the year 4,000,000 -
Forfeited during the year - -
Exercised during the year - -
Balance at end of year 4,000,000 -
* Performance conditions
- 8,000,000 shares if the first commercial shipment of heavy rare earth mineral concentrate from any of the Company’s rare
earth projects to a buyer or buyers occurs on normal commercial terms prior to 31 December 2014; or
- 4,000,000 shares if the first commercial shipment of heavy rare earth mineral concentrate from any of the Company’s rare
earth projects to a buyer or buyers occurs on normal commercial terms subsequent to 31 December 2014 but prior to 30 June
2015
- For the purposes of the conditions, a “commercial shipment” of the concentrate is regarded as a shipment or shipments in
aggregate, of heavy rare earth mineral concentrates containing at least 250 tonnes of total rare earth oxides (“TREO”) to one or
more customers.
** Performance conditions
- 12,400,000 shares if the first commercial shipment of heavy rare earth mineral concentrate from any of the Company’s rare
earth projects to a buyer or buyers occurs on normal commercial terms prior to 30 June 2017; or
- 6,200,000 shares if the first commercial shipment of heavy rare earth mineral concentrate from any of the Company’s rare
earth projects to a buyer or buyers occurs on normal commercial terms subsequent to 30 June 2017 but prior to 31 December
2017
- For the purposes of the conditions, a “commercial shipment” of the concentrate is regarded as a shipment or shipments in
aggregate, of heavy rare earth mineral concentrates containing at least 250 tonnes of total rare earth oxides (“TREO”) to one or
more customers.
*** Performance conditions
The performance rights vest on the date which is 12 months after the date of grant of the performance rights. If the recipient
elects to resign within the 12 month period then the right to the underlying shares is forfeited. If the recipients office is
terminated within the 12 month period, then the performance rights vest immediately upon the date of termination.
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15. RESERVES
Consolidated
2014 2013
$ $
Reserves 5,739,273 2,693,181
Reserves comprise the following:
Share-option reserve
Balance at the beginning of year 1,689,668 703,449
Vesting charge on performance rights and options 2,499,238 986,219
Balance at the end of year 4,188,906 1,689,668
Share based payment reserve
Balance at the beginning year 1,003,513 768,077
Share plan allocation 546,854 235,436
Balance at the end of year 1,550,367 1,003,513
Total Reserves 5,739,273 2,693,181
The share option reserve is used to recognise the fair value of options or performance rights issued in
lieu of cash payments, issued to employees and Key Management Personnel as remuneration, and to
recognise the proceeds received on issue of options and performance rights. The share based
payments reserve is used to recognise the fair value of shares issued in lieu of cash payments and is
allocated the vested portion of the employee share purchase plan over the vesting period.
16. ACCUMULATED LOSSES
Consolidated
2014 2013
$ $
Accumulated losses (80,838,714) (51,066,173)
Accumulated losses comprise the following:
Balance at start of financial year (51,066,173) (30,949,969)
Loss for the financial period after related income tax benefit (29,772,541) (20,116,204)
Balance at end of financial year (80,838,714) (51,066,173)
17. AUDITORS REMUNERATION
Consolidated
2014 2013
$ $
During the year the following fees were paid or payable for
services provided by the auditor:
Audit Services
Audit and review of financial reports under the Corporations Act
2001
Stantons International - 16,040
Nexia Perth 27,712 8,000
Total remuneration of auditors 27,712 24,040
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
18. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND CONTINGENT ASSETS
(i) Contingent Liability
Arnhem Resources Pty Ltd
Under the terms of an agreement with Arnhem Resources Pty Ltd (“Arnhem”), Northern Minerals Ltd
has through its wholly owned subsidiary Northern Rare Earth Metals Pty Ltd, acquired a right for a
four year period to acquire a 100% interest in the John Galt Project, which is located in the Kimberley
region of Western Australia. The Group has completed the option to purchase agreement, with a
cash payment of $25,000.
Upon granting of the tenement to Arnhem, the Company issued Arnhem 500,000 unlisted options
with a three year exercise period at 25c per share. These were exercised during 2011.
Should Northern Minerals proceed to purchase, the final consideration comprises:
a cash payment of $250,000;
the issue of ordinary shares to the value of $500,000; and
a 1% Net Smelter Return Royalty on all minerals on the tenement.
During the year the Company signed an Option Extension Agreement with Arnhem Resources Pty
Ltd. The Option extension was for a further 12 months from the end of the original Option Period with
an early payment of $100,000 of the total $250,000. In addition, shares to the value of $100,000
were issued out of the total $500,000 worth of shares payable under the contract. If the Company
decides to exercise its option to purchase John Galt, the remaining $150,000 in cash and $400,000
in shares will be payable.
Co-Existence Agreement
Under the terms of the co-existence agreement announced to ASX on 16 June 2014, the Company
has an obligation to make certain payments as well as maximising local employment. The majority of
payments are subject to the commencement of commercial production at the Company’s Browns
Range Project and cannot be reliably measured at this time.
Guarantees
The Group has guarantees in the form of security deposits for rent & performance bonds of $743,261
(2013: $360,261).
19. DIVIDENDS
No dividends were paid or declared by the Company since the incorporation of the Company.
20. EXPENDITURE COMMITMENTS
(i) Operating Lease Commitments Consolidated
2014 2013
$ $
Commitments for minimum lease payments are:
Within one year 363,839 349,846
Later than one year but less than five years 739,128 1,102,967
Later than five years - -
1,102,967 1,452,813
The Company leases offices in West Perth, Western Australia,
under a non-cancellable operating lease expiring 1 May 2017.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
20. EXPENDITURE COMMITMENTS (continued)
(ii) Exploration Expenditure Commitments
In order to maintain current rights of tenure to exploration tenements, the Company is required to
perform minimum exploration work to meet the minimum expenditure requirements specified by
various State governments. These obligations can be reduced by selective relinquishment of
exploration tenure or renegotiation. Due to the nature of the Company's operations in exploring and
evaluating areas of interest, exploration expenditure commitments beyond twelve months cannot be
reliably determined. It is anticipated that expenditure commitments in subsequent years will be similar
to that for the forthcoming twelve months. These obligations are not provided for in the financial report
and are payable:
Consolidated
2014 2013
$ $
Exploration Tenements
Within one year 3,265,800 3,092,400
The Company has no capital or expenditure commitments that span more than one year.
(iii) Farm-in with Manhattan Corporation Limited
The Company has earned the right to 60% in the Gardner Range Uranium project, having spent $1
million within four years. Manhattan has elected not to contribute to further expenditure in
accordance with its 40% interest and will be free carried to completion of a pre-feasibility study and
thereafter, retain a 20% interest. During the year ended 30 June 2014 the Company incurred
$110,931 (2013: $111,093) in exploration expenditure on this joint operation. The joint operation had
no assets or liabilities.
(iv) Joint Venture with Toro Energy for REE rights at Browns Range
In April 2012, the Company announced it was proceeding to a formal Joint Venture (JV) agreement
with Toro Energy to earn up to 80% interest in all mineral rights (other than uranium) within Toro’s
Browns Range Northern Territory tenements.
The JV follows completion of due diligence by the two parties, which signed an initial Heads of
Agreement (HOA) in December 2011. It includes seven tenements comprising 1,403km 2, adjacent to
Northern Minerals Browns Range Project, Western Australia where the Company is aiming to be
producing high grade Heavy Rare Earth Elements by 2017.
Under the terms of the Joint Venture, the Company will spend A$4 million on exploration over a three
year period to earn a 51% interest. The Company has the option to increase its interest to 70%, by
spending an additional A$2 million on exploration over a further two year period. It can elect to
complete a bankable or definitive feasibility study to increase its equity to 80%. Toro will retain all
uranium rights on the tenements.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
21. KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL DISCLOSURES
(a) The aggregate compensation made to directors and other key management personnel of
the group is set out below:
Consolidated
2014 2013
$ $
Short-term employee benefits 1,879,757 1,589,910
Post-employment benefits 122,458 111,039
Other long-term benefits 35,207 27,769
Share-based payments 1,342,816 1,039,851
Total compensation 3,380,238 2,768,569
Each of the non-executive Directors receives a fixed fee for their services as a Director. There is no
direct link between remuneration paid to any of the Directors and corporate performance such as
bonus payments for achievement of certain key performance indicators.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
21. KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL DISCLOSURES (continued)
(b) Shareholdings of Key Management Personnel for 2014
Held at
Beginning of Granted as Exercise of Held at 30 June
Year Compensation Options Other Changes 2014 Vested Not Vested
Directors:
Conglin Yue1 - - - 198,610,998 198,610,998 198,610,998 -
Kevin Schultz 787,500 - - (685,000) 102,500 102,500 -
George Bauk 2,975,238 4,000,000 - 50,000 7,025,238 3,025,238 4,000,000
Adrian Griffin 2,744,150 - - - 2,744,150 2,744,150 -
Colin McCavana 3,200,000 - - - 3,200,000 3,200,000 -
Yanchun Wang2 - - - 132,183,287 132,183,287 132,183,287 -
Bin Cai - 100,000 - - 100,000 - 100,000
Specified Executives
Robin Wilson 1,418,403 300,000 - - 1,718,403 1,293,403 425,000
Robin Jones 524,293 300,000 - - 824,293 424,293 400,000
Robert Sills 563,000 300,000 - - 863,000 463,000 400,000
Mark Tory 490,000 500,000 - - 990,000 640,000 350,000
12,702,584 5,500,000 - 330,159,285 348,361,869 342,686,869 5,675,000
Shareholdings of Key Management Personnel for 2013
Held at
Beginning of Granted as Exercise of Held at 30 June
Year Compensation Options Other Changes 2013 Vested Not Vested
Directors:
Kevin Schultz 817,500 - 117,500 (147,500) 787,500 787,500 -
George Bauk 2,890,238 - - 85,000 2,975,238 2,975,238 -
Adrian Griffin 2,356,829 - 850,500 (463,179) 2,744,150 2,744,150 -
Colin McCavana 2,556,250 - 643,750 - 3,200,000 3,200,000 -
Dudley Kingsnorth3 150,000 - - (150,000) - - -
Specified Executives
Robin Wilson 1,313,403 250,000 255,000 (400,000) 1,418,403 1,028,403 390,000
Simon Storm4 511,400 - - (511,400) - - -
Robin Jones 324,293 200,000 - - 524,293 324,293 200,000
Robert Sills 363,000 200,000 - - 563,000 331,500 231,500
Mark Tory5 - 400,000 - 90,000 490,000 90,000 400,000
11,282,913 1,050,000 1,866,750 (1,497,079) 12,702,584 11,481,084 1,221,500
Note 1: Other changes include shares held by Mr Yue (52,980,267) and Australian Conglin International Investment Group Limited (132,183,287) purchased prior to being appointed a director of the Company or subsequently as part of underwriting rights issue/participation in share placement.
Note 2: Other changes include shares held by Australian Conglin International Investment Group Limited (132,183,287) purchased prior to being appointed a director of the Company or subsequently as part of underwriting rights issue/participation in share placement.
Note 3: Other changes Includes 150,000 held on resignation as a Director on 28 November 2012
Note 4: Other changes Includes 511,400 held on resignation on 28 February 2013
Note 5: Other changes includes shares purchased on the open market prior to commencing employment with the Company
All equity transactions with Key Management Personnel other than those arising from the exercise of options granted as compensation have been entered into under terms and conditions no more favourable than those the Company would have adopted if dealing at arm's length.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
22. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS
(i) Options and Performance Rights
17,150,000 options and performance rights were granted to employees and directors during the year
(2013: 6,850,000). 12,812,470 options (2013: nil) were granted to a third party. Details on the option
issues to key management personnel are included in the Remuneration Report section of the
Directors’ Report.
The number and weighted average exercise price of options previously granted are as follows:
2014 Weighted 2013 Weighted
Number average Number average
exercise exercise
price price
Outstanding at the beginning of the year 10,735,000 $0.45 11,685,000 $0.279
Options granted during the year 13,562,470 $0.25 850,000 $0.284
Options exercised during the year - - (1,455,000) $0.108
Options expired during the year (700,000) $0.50 (5,345,000) $0.396
Options forfeited during the year (100,000) $0.22 - -
Performance rights granted during the year 16,400,000 - 6,000,000 -
Performance rights forfeited during the year (8,000,000) - (1,000,000) -
Outstanding at the end of the year 31,897,470 $0.28 10,735,000 $0.449
Exercisable at the end of the year 3,686,870 1,885,000
The outstanding balance as at 30 June 2014 is represented by:
610,000 with an exercise price of $0.56, expiring 26 September 2014;
125,000 with an exercise price of $0.56, expiring 9 January 2015;
150,000 with an exercise price of $0.63, expiring 29 March 2015;
300,000 with an exercise price of $0.436, expiring 5 June 2015; and
200,000 with an exercise price of $0.372, expiring 2 July 2015;
50,000 with an exercise price of $0.358, expiring 23 July 2015; and
50,000 with an exercise price of $0.372, expiring 8 October 2015; and
350,000 with an exercise price of $0.265, expiring 7 December 2015; and
200,000 with an exercise price of $0.19, expiring 6 May 2016; and
200,000 with an exercise price of $0.279, expiring 31 August 2016; and
250,000 with an exercise price of $0.301, expiring 22 September 2016; and
200,000 with an exercise price of $0.358, expiring 30 September 2016; and
1,921,870 with an exercise price of $0.25, expiring 12 June 2020; and
10,890,600 with an exercise price of $0.25, expiring 12 June 2020; and
12,400,000 performance rights with an exercise price of Nil, expiring 30 June 2015 – refer
note 14 (c) for more details.
4,000,000 performance rights with an exercise price of Nil, expiring 29 November 2014 – refer
note 14 (c) for more details.
The weighted average remaining contractual life for the share options outstanding as at 30 June 2014
is 5.1 years (2013: 1.5 years).
(ii) Share Plan Shares
To ensure that the Company has appropriate mechanisms to continue to attract and retain the
services of Directors and employees of a high calibre, the Company has an established Share Plan.
The Directors and employees of the Company have been, and will continue to be, essential to the
growth of the Company.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
22. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS (continued)
The Directors considered the Plan an appropriate method to:
a) Reward Directors and employees for their past performance;
b) Provide long-term incentives to participate in the Company’s future growth;
c) Motivate Directors and employees and generate loyalty in employees; and
d) Assist to retain the services of valuable employees.
The Plan is used as part of the remuneration planning for senior Employees. ASX corporate
governance guidelines recommend that executive remuneration packages involve a balance
between fixed and incentive pay reflecting short and long-term performance objectives appropriate to
the Company’s circumstances and goals. The Plan is also to be used as part of the remuneration
package for non- executive Directors. Although this is not in accordance with the recommendations
contained in the corporate governance guidelines, the Company considers that it is appropriate for
non-executive Directors to participate in the Plan from time to time, given the size of the Company.
The Company obtained shareholder approval for the introduction of the Plan in November 2007 and
again in November 2013, and any Shares issued under the Plan within 3 years of approval of the
Plan, is an exception to Listing Rule 7.1.
Listing Rule 7.1 broadly provides, subject to certain exceptions, that a company may not issue or
agree to issue securities representing more than 15% of the nominal value of the company’s issued
capital at the beginning of any 12 month period without shareholder approval.
Pursuant to the terms of the Plan, the Board or a duly appointed committee of the Board
("Committee") may, at such time as it determines, issue invitations to Directors and Employees of the
Company to apply for Shares.
It is at the discretion of the Committee who were issued invitations to apply for Shares under the
Share Plan and the number of Shares the subject of an invitation. Offers of Shares by the Board or
the Committee are subject to the limits imposed by the Plan. Except where necessary to comply with
the provisions of an employment contract or other contract approved by the Board whereby executive
or technical services are provided to the Company, neither the Board nor the Committee may offer or
issue Shares under the Plan where the effect would be that the number of Shares offered or granted,
when aggregated with the number of Shares issued on the same date or within the previous 5 years
under any share incentive scheme, would exceed 5% of the total number of Shares on issue at the
date of the proposed offer or issue.
The issue price for Shares offered under the Plan is at the discretion of the Board or the Committee,
provided that the issue price is not less than 1% below the weighted average sale price of Shares
sold through ASX during the one week period up to and including the offer date, or, if there were no
transactions in Shares during that one week period, the last price at which an offer was made to
purchase Shares on ASX.
A Director or Employee ("Participant") who is invited to subscribe for Shares under the Plan may also
be invited to apply for a loan up to the amount payable in respect of the Shares accepted, on the
following terms:
a) Loans must be made solely to the Participant or their nominee and in the name of either the
Participant or their nominee as the case may be.
b) The principal amount outstanding under a Loan will be interest free.
c) Any loan made available to a Participant will be applied by the Company directly towards
payment of the issue price of the Shares to be acquired under the Plan.
d) The term of the loan, the time in which repayment of the loan must be made by the Participant
and the manner for making such payments shall be determined by the Board or the
Committee and set out in the invitation.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
22. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS (continued)
e) The amount repayable on the loan by the Participant will be the lesser of:
i) the issue price of the Shares less any cash dividends paid in respect of the Shares and
applied by the Company in accordance with paragraph (g) below and any amount of the
loan repaid by the Participant; and
ii) the last sale price of the Shares on ASX on the date of repayment of the Loan or, if there
are no transactions on that day, the last sale price of the Shares prior to that date, or, if
the Shares are sold by the Company, the amount realised by the Company from the sale.
f) A Participant may elect to repay the Loan in full prior to expiry of the term of the Loan but may
elect to repay the Loan amount in respect of any or all of the Shares (in multiples representing
not fewer than 1,000 Shares) at any time prior to expiry of the term of the Loan.
g) Cash dividends which are paid in respect of Shares the subject of a loan will be applied by the
Company on behalf of the Participant to repayment of the amount outstanding under the loan
and any surplus of the cash dividend will be paid to the Participant.
h) Any fees, charges and stamp duty payable in respect of a loan will be payable by the
Participant.
i) The Company shall have a lien over each Share acquired pursuant to the loan until such time
as the loan in respect of that Share is repaid. The Company shall be entitled to sell those
Shares in accordance with the terms of the Plan.
j) A Share issued under the Share Plan will not be tradeable by a Participant until the Loan
amount in respect of that Share has been repaid and the Company:
(i) will retain the Share Certificate in respect of the Loan Shares;
(ii) may apply a Holding Lock; and
(iii) may refuse to register a transfer of Loan Shares,
until the Loan amount has been repaid.
If, prior to repayment of a loan by a Participant, the Participant dies, becomes bankrupt or is no longer
a Director or Employee of the Company or its subsidiaries, then the Participant is required to either
repay the loan within one month or allow the Company to sell the Shares on ASX and apply the
proceeds of sale in repayment of the loan. If the proceeds of sale of the Shares are less than the
amount outstanding in relation to the loan (including the expenses associated with the sale of the
relevant Shares), the Company will forgive the amount of the shortfall.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
22. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS (continued)
The following shares were issued under the Northern Minerals Share Purchase Plan.
2014 2013
Number Number
Opening Balance 5,555,400 4,496,800
Issued
George Bauk (or his nominee) 4,000,000 -
Robin Jones (or his nominee) 300,000 200,000
Robin Wilson (or his nominee) 300,000 250,000
Robert Sills (or his nominee) 300,000 200,000
Mark Tory (or his nominee) 300,000 400,000
Other eligible Employees (or their
nominees) 2,565,000 7,765,000 2,355,000 3,405,000
Shares for which loan has been repaid - (1,200,000)
Shares for which the loan has not been
repaid and have reverted to the
Company and dealt with under the
Share Plan Rules - (1,146,400)
Closing Balance 13,320,400 5,555,400
Included in the closing balance are 3,355,500 share plan shares which have vested and are available
to holders to be dealt with in accordance with the rules of the share plan. These shares may not be
transferred or otherwise dealt with, until the later of the following to occur:
Any loan in respect of the Plan Share is repaid; and
Their expiry dates, which range from 26 September 2014 and 6 May 2016.
9,964,900 share plan shares have not vested. These shares vest between 1 September 2014 and 1
July 2017.
(iii) Valuation of Options, Performance Rights and Share Plan Shares
The fair value of the equity-settled share options granted under both the option and the loan plans is
estimated as at the date of grant using the Black and Scholes model taking into account the terms
and conditions upon which the options and shares were granted. The initial undiscounted value of the
performance rights is the value of an underlying share in the Company as traded on ASX at the date
of deemed date of grant of the performance right. As the performance conditions are not market
based performance conditions, no discount is applied.
The fair value of options, performance rights and share plan shares are recognised as an expense
over the period from grant to vesting date.
The amount recognised as part of share based payments expense for options, performance rights
and share plan shares issued during the year was $2,499,238 (2013: $986,219) and $546,854 (2013:
$235,436) respectively.
The Black Scholes Option Pricing Model assumes that the Securities the subject of the valuation can
be sold on a secondary market. The terms and conditions of the Options and Share Plan shares state
that no application will be made for the Shares to be listed for official quotation on ASX, until certain
milestones are met.
For the purposes of arriving at an appropriate discount rate, the Company has considered:
that discounts have traditionally been applied in the range of 10% to 30% to reflect the
non-negotiability of unlisted equities; and
the fact that the Securities will be unlisted
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
22. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS (continued)
The expected life of the options is based on historical data and is not necessarily indicative of
exercise patterns that may occur. The expected volatility reflects the assumption that the historical
volatility is indicative of future trends, which may also not necessarily be the actual outcome. No other
features of options granted were incorporated into the measurement of fair value.
The following tables lists the inputs to the model used for the years ended 30 June.
The following relates to the share plan shares issued during the year ended 30 June 2014:-
Stock
price at Risk Value
Issue Vesting Number Grant Grant Issue Free Per
Date Date Issued Date Date Price Rate Volatility Share
1/9/13 1/9/14 200,000 1/9/13 $0.195 $0.196 2.87% 88% $0.111
23/9/13 23/9/14 250,000 23/9/13 $0.235 $0.208 2.87% 88% $0.141
1/10/13 1/10/14 200,000 1/10/13 $0.25 $0.241 2.87% 88% $0.147
2/12/13 1/7/14 1,000,000 29/11/13 $0.18 $0.20 2.87% 88% $0.128
2/12/13 1/7/15 1,000,000 29/11/13 $0.18 $0.20 2.87% 88% $0.128
2/12/13 1/7/16 1,000,000 29/11/13 $0.18 $0.20 2.87% 88% $0.128
2/12/13 1/7/17 1,000,000 29/11/13 $0.18 $0.20 2.87% 88% $0.128
19/3/14
Tranche 1 19/3/15 1,432,500 19/3/14 $0.16 $0.165 2.88% 75% $0.08
Tranche 2 19/3/16 1,432,500 19/3/14 $0.16 $0.165 2.88% 75% $0.08
28/4/14 28/4/15 100,000 28/4/14 $0.15 $0.141 2.88% 75% $0.078
9/5/14 9/5/15 150,000 9/5/14 $0.14 $0.25 2.88% 75% $0.05
Total 7,765,000
The following relates to the share plan shares issued during the year ended 30 June 2013:-
Stock
price at Risk Value
Vesting Number Grant Grant Issue Free Per
Issue Date Date Issued Date Date Price Rate Volatility Share
2/7/12 2/7/13 200,000 2/7/12 $0.26 $0.25 2.57% 70.00% $0.127
23/7/12 23/7/13 50,000 23/7/12 $0.275 $0.25 2.35% 70.00% $0.138
8/10/12 8/10/13 50,000 8/10/12 $0.26 $0.27 2.35% 70.00% $0.122
7/12/12 7/12/13 100,000 7/12/12 $0.185 $0.20 2.35% 70.00% $0.085
7/12/12 7/12/13 300,000 7/12/12 $0.185 $0.19 2.35% 70.00% $0.087
2/5/13
Tranche 1 2/5/14 1,252,500 2/5/13 $0.12 $0.14 2.35% 80.00% $0.056
Tranche 2 2/5/15 1,252,500 2/5/13 $0.12 $0.14 2.35% 80.00% $0.056
7/6/13 6/5/14 200,000 7/6/13 $0.12 $0.13 2.35% 80.00% $0.061
Total 3,405,000
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
22. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS (continued)
The following relates to the unlisted options and performance rights issued during the year ended 30
June 2014:-
Stock
price
at Risk
Issue Vesting Number Grant Grant Issue Free Value Per
Date Date Issued Date Date Price Rate Volatility Option/Right
1/9/13 1/9/14 200,000 1/9/13 $0.295 $0.279 2.87% 88% $0.096
23/9/13 23/9/14 250,000 23/9/13 $0.235 $0.301 2.87% 88% $0.122
1/10/13 1/10/14 200,000 1/10/13 $0.25 $0.358 2.87% 88% $0.123
30/10/13 30/6/17 4,400,000 30/10/13 $0.215 $0.00 n/a n/a $0.215
or
31/12/171
29/11/13 30/6/17 7,000,000 29/11/13 $0.18 $0.00 n/a n/a $0.18
or
31/12/171
29/11/13 29/11/14 4,000,000 29/11/13 $0.18 $0.00 n/a n/a $0.18
28/4/14 28/4/15 100,000 28/4/14 $0.15 $0.215 2.88% 75% $0.062
16/5/14 30/6/17 1,000,000 16/5/14 $0.14 $0.00 n/a n/a $0.14
or
31/12/171
12/6/14 12/6/14 1,921,870 12/6/14 $0.18 $0.25 2.88% 75% $0.11
Total 19,071,870
The following relates to the unlisted options and performance rights issued during the year ended 30
June 2013:-
Stock
price
at Risk
Issue Vesting Number Grant Grant Issue Free Value Per
Date Date Issued Date Date Price Rate Volatility Option/Right
2/7/12 2/7/13 200,000 2/7/12 $0.26 $0.372 2.35% 70% $0.0983
6/7/12 31/12/14 5,000,000 6/7/12 $0.27 $0.00 n/a n/a $0.27
or
30/6/151
23/7/12 23/7/13 50,000 23/7/12 $0.275 $0.358 2.35% 70% $0.111
8/10/12 8/10/13 50,000 8/10/12 $0.26 $0.372 2.35% 70% $0.098
7/12/12 7/12/13 350,000 7/12/12 $0.185 $0.265 2.35% 70% $0.07
7/6/13 6/5/14 200,000 7/6/13 $0.12 $0.19 2.35% 80% $0.049
Total 5,850,000
Note 1: conditions apply to performance rights – refer note 14(c) for more details.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
23. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
(a) The Company's exposure to interest rate risk and the effective weighted average interest rate for
classes of financial assets and financial liabilities is set out below:
Weighted
average Floating Fixed Non-Interest
interest rate Interest Rate Interest Bearing Total
% $ $ $ $
30 June 2014
Financial Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 3.03% 1,060,191 4,575,000 36,633 5,671,824
Other receivables - - - 452,711 452,711
Other financial assets 3.65% - 766,307 156,000 922,307
Total financial assets 1,060,191 5,341,307 645,344 7,046,841
Financial Liabilities
Trade and other payables - - - 3,297,568 3,297,568
Shareholder Loan - - - - -
Total financial liabilities - - 3,297,568 3,297,568
Weighted
average Floating Fixed Non-Interest
interest rate Interest Rate Interest Bearing Total
% $ $ $ $
30 June 2013
Financial Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 2.60% 8,694,593 - - 8,694,593
Other receivables - - - 1,898,757 1,898,757
Other financial assets 4.01% - 480,307 720,000 1,200,307
Total financial assets 8,694,593 480,307 2,618,757 11,793,657
Financial Liabilities
Trade and other payables - - - 4,308,210 4,308,210
Shareholder Loan - - - 8,000,000 8,000,000
Total financial liabilities - - 12,308,210 12,308,210
Financial assets are subject to underlying interbank cash rate movements as determined by the
Reserve Bank of Australia.
The impact of a material movement of +/- 1% in the underlying cash rate will not have a material
impact on revenue and therefore shareholder equity.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
23. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES (continued)
(b) Net Fair Values of Financial Assets and Liabilities
Other financial assets includes an amount of $156,000 which is classified as held for sale. The fair
value of this asset at 30 June 2014 has been calculated with reference to a quoted market price. The
carrying amount of all other financial assets and liabilities approximates their net fair value.
(c) Credit Risk Exposures
Credit risk refers to the risk that a counter party will default on its contractual obligations resulting in
financial loss to the Company.
As a means of mitigating the risk of financial loss from defaults, the Company’s policy is one of
dealing only with credit worthy counterparts and obtaining sufficient collateral or other security where
appropriate.
The Company's maximum exposures to credit risk at reporting date in relation to each class of
recognised financial assets, is the carrying amount of those assets as indicated in the balance sheet.
(d) Liquidity Risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall
due.
The Company’s approach to managing liquidity is to ensure that it will always have sufficient liquidity
to meet its liabilities when due.
The Company:
currently has short term funding in place (refer note 28). The Company continuously monitors
forecasts and actual cash flows and the maturity profiles of financial assets and liabilities to
manage its liquidity risk;
manages liquidity risk by continuously monitoring forecast and actual cash flows and
matching the maturity profiles of financial assets and liabilities. Surplus funds are invested in
short-term bank deposits.
24. SUBSIDIARIES
The following are wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company:-
Northern Uranium Pty Ltd
Northern Commodities Pty Ltd
Northern P2O5 Pty Ltd
Northern Rare Earth Metals Pty Ltd; and
Northern Xenotime Pty Ltd.
25. DIVIDENDS
No dividends were paid or declared by the Company since the incorporation of the Company.
26. RELATED PARTIES
Mr Conglin Yue who became a Director of the Company on 31 July 2013 and his associate Australian
Conglin International Investment Group (ACIIG) are considered related parties of the Group.
As at 30 June 2013, the Company had loans outstanding to ACIIG to the value of $8,000,000. These
loans were provided interest free and were converted to equity during the current financial year.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
27. PARENT ENTITY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Parent
2014 2013
$ $
Current assets 6,280,534 11,338,345
Total assets 7,973,137 12,979,933
Current liabilities 3,687,650 12,569,240
Total liabilities 4,009,147 12,753,820
Shareholders equity
Share capital 79,038,430 48,574,105
Reserves 5,739,273 2,693,181
Accumulated losses (80,813,713) (51,041,173)
3,963,990 226,113
Net Loss (29,772,541) (20,116,204)
Total comprehensive income - -
Contingent liabilities Refer to note 18
The Parent entity had no guarantees and commitments other than detailed in notes 18 and 20.
28. EVENTS OCCURRING AFTER BALANCE DATE
On 31 July 2014, the Company announced that it had received a $6,000,000 credit approved offer of
finance from Macquarie Bank Limited. The funding is via a drawdown facility offset against the
Company’s 2013/14 Research and Development rebate.
On 23 September, the Company received the final Research and Development rebate totalling
$8,992,296. On receipt of these funds, the $6,000,000 facility with Macquarie was retired.
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DIRECTORS DECLARATION
In the opinion of the directors of Northern Minerals Limited (the ‘Company’):
(a) the financial statements, notes and the additional disclosures of the company and of the
consolidated entity are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 including:
(i) giving a true and fair view of the company’s and consolidated entity’s financial position as
at 30 June 2014 and of their performance for the year then ended; and
(ii) complying with Australian Accounting Standards (including the Australian Accounting
Interpretations) and the Corporations Regulations 2001; and
(b) there are reasonable grounds to believe that the company will be able to pay its debts as and
when they become due and payable.
(c) the financial statements and notes thereto are in accordance with International Financial Reporting
Standards issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.
This declaration has been made after receiving the declarations required to be made to the directors
in accordance with Section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001 for the financial year ended 30 June
2014.
On behalf of the Board
George Bauk
Director
Perth
30 September 2014
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Independent auditor’s report to the members of Northern Minerals Limited
Report on the financial report
We have audited the accompanying financial report of Northern Minerals Limited which comprises
the consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2014, the consolidated statement of
profit or loss and other comprehensive income, the consolidated statement of changes in equity,
the consolidated statement of cash flows for the year then ended, notes comprising a summary of
significant accounting policies, other explanatory information and the directors’ declaration of the
consolidated entity comprising the Company and the entities it controlled at the year’s end or from
time to time during the financial year.
Directors’ responsibility for the financial report
The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the
financial report that gives a true and fair view in accordance with the Australian Accounting
Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 and for such internal control as the directors determine is
necessary to enable the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view and is free
from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In Note 1, the directors also state, in accordance with Accounting Standard AASB 101 Presentation
of Financial Statements, that the financial report, comprising the financial statements and notes,
complies with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International
Accounting Standards Board.
Auditor’s responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report based on our audit. We conducted
our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Those standards require that we
comply with relevant ethical requirements relating to audit engagements and plan and perform the
audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial report is free from material
misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and
disclosures in the financial report. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement,
including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due
to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, we consider internal controls relevant to the
entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial report in order to design audit procedures
that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the
effectiveness of the entity’s internal controls. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness
of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the directors,
as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial report.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a
basis for our audit opinion.
Independence
In conducting our audit, we have complied with the independence requirements of the Corporations
Act 2001. We confirm that the independence declaration required by the Corporations Act 2001,
which has been given to the directors of Northern Minerals Ltd, would be in the same terms if given
to the directors as at the time of this auditor’s report.
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Opinion
In our opinion:
(a) the financial report of Northern Minerals Limited is in accordance with the Corporations
Act 2001, including:
(i) giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial position as at 30 June
2014 and of its performance for the year ended on that date; and
(ii) complying with Australian Accounting Standards (including the Australian Accounting
Interpretations) and the Corporations Regulations 2001; and
(b) the consolidated financial report also complies with International Financial Reporting
Standards as disclosed in Note 1.
Report on the remuneration report
We have audited the remuneration report included in the directors’ report for the year ended 30
June 2014. The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation and presentation of
the remuneration report in accordance with Section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on the remuneration report, based on our audit conducted in
accordance with Australian Auditing Standards.
Opinion
In our opinion, the remuneration report of Northern Minerals Limited for the year ended 30 June
2014 complies with Section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001.
Nexia Perth Audit Services Pty Ltd
PTC Klopper
Director
30 September 2014
Perth
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Lead auditor’s independence declaration under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001
To the directors of Northern Minerals Limited
I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, in relation to the audit for the financial year
ended 30 June 2014 there have been:
(i) no contraventions of the auditor’s independence requirements as set out in the Corporations
Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and
(ii) no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit.
Nexia Perth Audit Services Pty Ltd
PTC Klopper
Director
30 September 2014
Perth
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SCHEDULE OF TENEMENTS
PROJECT SUB-PROJECT TENEMENT_ID STATE TENEMENT_TYPE STATUS HOLDER_APPLICANT INTEREST
Browns Range E80/3548 WA Exploration Licence granted Northern Minerals 100%
Browns Range E 80/3547 WA Exploration Licence granted Northern Minerals 100%
Browns Range E80/4393 WA Exploration Licence granted Northern Minerals 100%
Browns Range E80/4479 WA Exploration Licence granted Northern Minerals 100%
Browns Range E80/4725 WA Exploration Licence granted Northern Minerals 100%
Browns Range E80/4726 WA Exploration Licence granted Northern Minerals 100%
Browns Range E80/4806 WA Exploration Licence granted Northern Minerals 100%
Browns Range WA
Browns Range E80/4782 WA Exploration Licence granted Northern Minerals 100%
Browns Range E80/4883 WA Exploration Licence application Northern Minerals 100%
Browns Range Development L80/76 WA Miscellaneous Licence application Northern Minerals 100%
Browns Range Development L80/77 WA Miscellaneous Licence granted Northern Minerals 100%
Browns Range Development L80/78 WA Miscellaneous Licence granted Northern Minerals 100%
Browns Range Development L80/79 WA Miscellaneous Licence granted Northern Minerals 100%
Browns Range Development M80/627 WA Mining Lease granted Northern Minerals 100%
Browns Range EL24193 NT Exploration Licence granted Northern Minerals 100%
Browns Range EL24174 NT Exploration Licence granted Northern Minerals 100%
Browns Range EL24941 NT Exploration Licence application Northern Minerals 100%
Browns Range NT
Toro JV EL26270 NT Exploration Licence granted Toro Energy Limited Earning 50%
Toro JV EL26271 NT Exploration Licence granted Toro Energy Limited Earning 50%
Toro JV EL26286 NT Exploration Licence granted Toro Energy Limited Earning 50%
Boulder Ridge EL29594 NT Exploration Licence granted Northern Minerals 100%
Boulder Ridge EL24177 NT Exploration Licence granted Northern Minerals 100%
Boulder Ridge EL25171 NT Exploration Licence granted Northern Minerals 100%
Toro JV EL27590 NT Exploration Licence granted Toro Energy Limited Earning 50%
Boulder Ridge
Boulder Ridge EL24849 NT Exploration Licence application Northern Minerals 100%
Boulder Ridge EL24935 NT Exploration Licence application Northern Minerals 100%
Boulder Ridge EL28868 NT Exploration Licence application Northern Minerals 100%
Boulder Ridge EL30132 NT Exploration Licence application Northern Minerals Option100%
Agreement
John Galt E80/4298 WA Exploration Licence granted Arnhem Resources Ltd (100%)
John Galt John Galt E80/4671 WA Exploration Licence granted Northern Minerals 100%
John Galt E80/4779 WA Exploration Licence granted Northern Minerals 100%
Gardiner Range E 80/3404 WA Exploration Licence surrendered Northern Minerals 100%
Gardiner Range E 80/3405 WA Exploration Licence surrendered Northern Minerals 100%
Gardiner Range E 80/3414 WA Exploration Licence surrendered Northern Minerals 100%
Gardiner Range E 80/3530 WA Exploration Licence surrendered Northern Minerals 100%
Gardiner Range E80/3914 WA Exploration Licence surrendered Northern Minerals 100%
Gardiner Range E80/3915 WA Exploration Licence surrendered Northern Minerals 100%
Gardiner Range E80/4214 WA Exploration Licence surrendered Northern Minerals 100%
Gardiner Range E80/4213 WA Exploration Licence surrendered Northern Minerals 100%
Gardiner-Tanami WA
Gardiner Range E80/4242 WA Exploration Licence granted Northern Minerals 100%
Gardiner Range E80/4652 WA Exploration Licence surrendered Northern Minerals 100%
Gardner Range JV E80/3275 WA Exploration Licence granted Manhattan/Northern 60%
Gardner Range JV E80/4717 WA Exploration Licence granted Jayvee Resources Pty Ltd 60%
Gardner Range JV E80/4718 WA Exploration Licence granted Jayvee Resources Pty Ltd 60%
Gardner Range E80/3817 WA Exploration Licence surrendered Manhattan/Northern 60%
Gardner Range JV E80/4081 WA Exploration Licence surrendered Manhattan/Northern 60%
Toro JV EL26635 NT Exploration Licence granted Toro Energy Limited Earning 50%
Toro JV EL27000 NT Exploration Licence granted Toro Energy Limited Earning 50%
Toro JV EL27001 NT Exploration Licence granted Toro Energy Limited Earning 50%
Tanami EL23932 NT Exploration Licence granted Northern Minerals 100%
Suplejack EL23934 NT Exploration Licence surrendered Northern Minerals 100%
Tanami EL25009 NT Exploration Licence granted Northern Minerals 100%
Tanami EL26498 NT Exploration Licence granted Northern Minerals 100%
Tanami EL26541 NT Exploration Licence granted Northern Minerals 100%
Tanami EL27367 NT Exploration Licence granted Northern Minerals 100%
Suplejack EL27368 NT Exploration Licence granted Northern Minerals 100%
Tanami EL29592 NT Exploration Licence granted Northern Minerals 100%
Tanami EL29593 NT Exploration Licence granted Northern Minerals 100%
Gardiner-Tanami NT
Tanami EL29595 NT Exploration Licence granted Northern Minerals 100%
Suplejack EL29620 NT Exploration Licence granted Northern Minerals 100%
Tanami EL23933 NT Exploration Licence application Northern Minerals 100%
Tanami EL24179 NT Exploration Licence application Northern Minerals 100%
Tanami EL24947 NT Exploration Licence application Northern Minerals 100%
Tanami EL25003 NT Exploration Licence application Northern Minerals 100%
Tanami EL25004 NT Exploration Licence application Northern Minerals 100%
Tanami EL25172 NT Exploration Licence application Northern Minerals 100%
Tanami EL29619 NT Exploration Licence application Northern Minerals 100%
Tanami EL29621 NT Exploration Licence application Northern Minerals 100%
Tanami EL29622 NT Exploration Licence application Northern Minerals 100%
Tanami EL29630 NT Exploration Licence application Northern Minerals 100%
Kurundi Kurundi EL29616 NT Exploration Licence granted Northern Minerals 100%
Wallal Wallal E45/2815 WA Exploration Licence surrendered Northern Minerals 100%
Amadeus Basin Ross River EL26920 NT Exploration Licence surrendered Northern Minerals 100%
Rabbit Flats EL25157 NT Exploration Licence application Northern Minerals 100%
Rabbit Flats EL25158 NT Exploration Licence application Northern Minerals 100%
Rabbit Flats Rabbit Flats EL25159 NT Exploration Licence application Northern Minerals 100%
Rabbit Flats EL25160 NT Exploration Licence application Northern Minerals 100%
Rabbit Flats EL23935 NT Exploration Licence application Northern Minerals 100%
Yarawindah South E70/2914 WA Exploration Licence surrendered Northern Minerals 100%
Yarawindah
Yarawindah E70/3080 WA Exploration Licence granted Northern Minerals 80%
Wallal Wallal E45/4315 WA Exploration Licence granted Pembery Prospecting
Bulla Mortlock E70/2719 WA Exploration Licence surrendered Northern Minerals 100% Non iron ore rights
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SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION
SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION AS AT 12 SEPTEMBER 2014
Additional information required by the Australian Securities Exchange Ltd and not shown elsewhere in
this report is as follows.
1. Ordinary Shares (NTU)
a) Distribution of shares
The number of shareholders by size of holding are:
Category (size of holding) Number of holders
1-1,000 217
1,001-5,000 549
5,001-10,000 420
10,001-100,000 986
100,000-and over 290
2,462
The number of shareholdings held in less than marketable parcels is 439.
b) Twenty largest shareholders
The names of the twenty largest holders of quoted shares are:
Number of %
Name of Holder shares held Holding
1 Australian Conglin International Investment Group 145,630,731 33.07%
2 Mr Conglin Yue 52,980,267 12.03%
3 Dejing Kong 18,333,333 4.16%
4 Xing Shuai 15,014,564 3.41%
5 HSBC Custody Nominees Australia Ltd 11,787,598 2.68%
6 Youfen He 7,777,778 1.77%
7 HSBC Custody Nominees Australia Ltd 7,138,506 1.62%
8 JP Morgan Nominees Australia Ltd 6,223,408 1.41%
9 Citicorp Nominees PL 6,069,439 1.38%
10 Franway PL 5,500,000 1.25%
11 Marford Grp PL 4,350,000 0.99%
12 George Bauk 4,000,000 0.91%
13 Hein Victor Graafhuis 3,566,000 0.81%
14 National Nominees Ltd 3,491,450 0.79%
15 Yu Zhou 3,170,818 0.72%
16 Qun Liu Li 2,777,778 0.63%
17 Colin J + DD McCavana 2,475,000 0.56%
18 Adrian C Griffin 2,113,771 0.48%
19 Robert John Flynn 2,100,000 0.48%
20 Totode PL 2,008,420 0.46%
306,508,861 69.60%
As at 12 September 2014, the issued capital comprised of 440,402,658 ordinary fully paid quoted
shares.
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SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION
2. Listed Options (NTUOB)
a) Distribution of Options
The number of option holders by size of holding are:
Category (size of holding) Number of holders
1-1,000 56
1,001-5,000 42
5,001-10,000 13
10,001-100,000 13
100,000-and over 1
125
b) Twenty largest option holders
The names of the twenty largest holders of quoted options are:
Number of %
Name of Holder options held Holding
1 Australian Conglin International Investment Group 66,091,644 99.25%
2 Citicorp Nominees PL 87,082 0.13%
3 BPJ No 1 PL 35,750 0.05%
4 Wyatt Super PL 25,000 0.04%
5 Katherine Prestidge 25,000 0.04%
6 Gremlyn PL 20,000 0.03%
7 RBC Investor Services Australia Nominees PL 16,269 0.02%
8 Alan Robert and HA Elms 13,950 0.02%
9 Jindabyne PL 13,375 0.02%
10 Nicole Heesh 12,500 0.02%
11 Betanzos PL 12,500 0.02%
12 Mark Jonathon Albers 12,500 0.02%
13 JP Morgan Nominees Australia Ltd 10,850 0.02%
14 Linda Jayne Martin 10,500 0.02%
15 AES Super Co PL 8,000 0.01%
16 Fairwater Holdings PL 7,907 0.01%
17 LAJ S/F PL 7,750 0.01%
18 Professor Kerry Owen Cox 7,500 0.01%
19 Janet M + BF Mortimer 7,110 0.01%
20 Grant Menhennett 6,250 0.01%
66,431,437 99.76%
As at 12 September 2014, there were 66,590,127 quoted options on issue.
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SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION
3. Substantial Holders of equity securities
The names of substantial shareholders (NTU) are as follows:
Holder Number of shares
Australian Conglin International Investment Group 145,630,731
Mr Conglin Yue 52,980,267
The names of substantial option holders (NTUOB) are as follows:
Holder Number of options
Australian Conglin International Investment Group 66,091,644
4. Voting Rights
The voting rights attaching to each class of equity securities are set out below:
a) Ordinary shares
On a show of hands every member present at a meeting in person or by proxy shall have one
vote and upon a poll each share shall have one vote.
b) Options
No voting rights
5. Stock Exchange Listing
Listing has been granted for ordinary shares (NTU) and options (NTUOB) of the company on all
Member Exchanges of the Australian Stock Exchange Limited.
6. Unquoted Securities
Unquoted securities Number Number of
holders
Unquoted shares (NTUAI) 13,320,400 30
Unquoted performance rights 21,006,870 26
7. Restricted Securities
As at 12 September there were 13,320,400 restricted securities on issue.
8. On-Market Buyback
The Company is not performing an on-market buyback at the time of this report.
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CORPORATE DIRECTORY
Directors Share Registry
Conglin Yue Security Transfer Registrars Pty Ltd
(Executive Chairman) 770 Canning Highway
Applecross WA 6153
Kevin Schultz
(Deputy Chairman) PO Box 535
Applecross WA 6953
George Bauk
(Managing Director/CEO) Telephone: +61 8 9315 2333
Facsimile: +61 8 9315 2233
Colin McCavana
(Non-executive Director) ASX Code
Adrian Griffin NTU/NTUOB
(Non-executive Director)
Solicitors
Yanchun Wang
(Non-executive Director) Johnson Winter & Slattery
Level 4, Westralia Place
Bin Cai 167 St Georges Terrace
(Alternate Director) Perth WA 6000
Company Secretary Auditors
Mark Tory Nexia Perth Audit Services Pty Ltd
Level 3, 88 William Street
Registered and Principal Office Perth WA 6000 Australia
Level 1, 675 Murray Street Bankers
West Perth WA 6005
National Australia Bank
PO Box 669
West Perth WA 6872
Telephone: + 61 8 9481 2344
Facsimile: + 61 8 9481 5929
Email: info@northernminerals.com.au
Website: www.northernminerals.com.au
ABN 61 119 966 353
75
Level 1, 675 Murray Street,
West Perth WA 6005
PO Box 669, West Perth WA 6872
T + 61 8 9481 2344
F + 61 8 9481 5929
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