28 April 2017
Quarterly Report For the period ending 31 March 2017Corporate
During the quarter the Company appointed non-executive director Mr David McAdam to the position of interim executive director to manage the day to day operations. Mr McAdam led the Board's Strategic Review Committee and successfully completed the detailed strategic review of Flinders' Pilbara Iron Ore Project (PIOP) during the quarter.
The Company is in the process of transitioning its corporate headquarters from Adelaide to Perth.
Strategic Review
At the end of the quarter Flinders announced the completion of the independent strategic review of the PIOP. The review, which consisted of a detailed analysis of the PIOP, concluded that:
the PIOP resource potentially provides for the development of an iron ore mine, however further detailed understanding of mine planning and metallurgy is required to confirm the ability for the mine to operate at an economic production rate;
the optimal production rate for PIOP is ~ 45 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) at ~ 59% Fe for a mine life in excess of 14 years, subject to an economically viable infrastructure solution being secured;
an asset maturation phase needs to be completed to confirm a number of technical assumptions and uncertainties and to form a solid basis for progression to a feasibility study.
The Board fully supports the strategic review recommendations. As announced on 31 March, an asset maturation phase will be conducted in CY2017 (subject to funding) to mature the PIOP ahead of any feasibility study.
To fund this work, the Company intends to launch an Entitlement Issue, further details in respect of which will be announced in due course.
Financial
At the quarter end, the Company had $2.088m in cash and no debt.
For further information contact:
Phone: +61 8 9389 4444
Email: info@flindersmines.com
Neil Warburton Chairman
Flinders Mines Limited ABN 46 091 118 044
www.flindersmines.com
Level 1, 135 Fullarton Road Rose Park
South Australia 5067
PO Box 4031
Norwood
South Australia 5067
telephone: 61 8 8132 7950
facsimile: 61 8 8132 7999 Email: info@flindersmines.com
Tenement Schedule
For the Quarter ending 31 March 2017
Tenement | Status | Tenement | Grant/ | Expiry | Area | Registered Holder | Interest | Related |
No. | Name | Application | Date | (Sq Km) | /Applicant | Agreement | ||
Date |
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Canegrass Project
E58/232 Granted Boulder Well 29/07/2002 28/07/2017 16.1 Flinders Canegrass100%
Pty Ltd
E58/236 Granted Challa 22/03/2002 21/03/2017 16.1 FlindersCanegrass
Pty Ltd 100%
E58/282 Granted Honey Pot 3/05/2007 2/05/2017 27.2 FlindersCanegrass
Pty Ltd 100%
Pilbara Iron Ore Project
E47/1560 | Granted | Anvil | 6/09/2007 | 5/09/2017 | 44.5 | Flinders Mines Ltd | Prenti 100%Agreement |
L47/728 | Granted | PIOP Airstrip | 29/05/2015 | 28/05/2036 | 3.0 | Flinders Mines Ltd | 100% |
L47/730 | Granted | PIOP Village | 29/05/2015 | 28/05/2036 | 0.1 | Flinders Mines Ltd | 100% |
L47/731 | Application | Northern Road | 1/09/2014 | 4.9 | Flinders Mines Ltd | 100% | |
L47/734 | Granted | Southern Road | 29/05/2015 | 28/05/2036 | 4.2 | Flinders Mines Ltd | 100% |
M47/1451 | Granted | Blacksmith ML | 26/03/2012 | 25/03/2033 | 111.6 | Flinders Mines Ltd | Prenti 100%Agreement |
SOUTH AUSTRALIA Gawler Ranges Project | |||||||
EL 5761 | Granted Tin Hut | 21/03/2016 | 20/03/2018 | 716.0 | Flinders Mines Ltd | 100% | |
EL 5762 | Granted Siam | 21/03/2016 | 20/03/2018 | 379.0 | Flinders Mines Ltd | 100% |
Jamestown Project
EL 5557 | Granted | Washpool | 10/11/2009 | 9/11/2019 | 135.0 | Diamonds, Phoenix Copper Ltd barium, talc and phosphate | Phoenix Copper Agreement |
+Rule 5.5
Mining exploration entity and oil and gas exploration entity quarterly reportIntroduced 01/07/96 Origin Appendix 8 Amended 01/07/97, 01/07/98, 30/09/01, 01/06/10, 17/12/10, 01/05/13, 01/09/16
Name of entity
Flinders Mines Limited
ABN Quarter ended ("current quarter")
46 091 118 044
31 March 2017
Consolidated statement of cash flows | Current quarter $A'000 | Year to date (6 months) $A'000 |
1. Cash flows from operating activities | (443) | (767) |
1.1 Receipts from customers | ||
1.2 Payments for | ||
(a) exploration & evaluation | ||
(b) development | ||
(c) production | ||
(d) staff costs | ||
(e) administration and corporate costs | (646) | (1,876) |
1.3 Dividends received (see note 3) | ||
1.4 Interest received | 11 | 31 |
1.5 Interest and other costs of finance paid | ||
1.6 Income taxes paid | ||
1.7 Research and development refunds | ||
1.8 Other (provide details if material) | ||
1.9 Net cash from / (used in) operating | (1,078) | (2,612) |
activities |
Cash flows from investing activities
Payments to acquire:
property, plant and equipment
tenements (see item 10)
investments
other non-current assets
Consolidated statement of cash flows
Current quarter
$A'000
Year to date (6 months)
$A'000
2.2 Proceeds from the disposal of:
1
(a) property, plant and equipment
(b) tenements (see item 10)
(c) investments
(d) other non-current assets
2.3 Cash flows from loans to other entities
2.4 Dividends received (see note 3)
2.5 Other (provide details if material)
2.6 Net cash from / (used in) investing
1
activities
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issues of shares
Proceeds from issue of convertible notes
Proceeds from exercise of share options
Transaction costs related to issues of shares, convertible notes or options
Proceeds from borrowings
Repayment of borrowings
Transaction costs related to loans and borrowings
Dividends paid
Other (provide details if material)
3.10 Net cash from / (used in) financing activities
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents for the period
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
Net cash from / (used in) operating activities (item 1.9 above)
Net cash from / (used in) investing activities (item 2.6 above)
Net cash from / (used in) financing activities (item 3.10 above)
Effect of movement in exchange rates on cash held
4.6 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
-
4,148
-
4,148
3,166 (1,078) - - | 551 (2,612) 1 4,148 | |
2,088 | 2,088 |
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