RESOURCE GENERATION LIMITED ACN 059 950 337
Quarterly Report for the three months ended 31 December 2014Resource Generation is developing its Boikarabelo coal mine in the Waterberg region of South Africa, which accounts for 40% of the country's remaining coal resources. There are probable reserves of 744.8* million tonnes of coal on 35% of the tenements under the company's control (refer ASX announcement dated 16 December 2010). Stage 1 of the mine development targets saleable coal production of 6 million tonnes per annum.
Boikarabelo mine construction
Construction of the mine's infrastructure continued during the quarter, while debt funding was being finalised, in order to shorten the overall construction time. This included:
construction camp for up to 1,320 persons;
rail link bridges;
power supply infrastructure;
construction office complex;
rail network stabilisation facility (NSF);
earthworks relating to the construction offices, power supply and the NSF;
permanent water supply infrastructure; and
13 kilometres of water pipeline adjacent to public roads.
At the construction camp, services, kitchen and dining facilities have been installed for 1,320 people. Accommodation units have been installed to allow 400 persons to take up immediate occupation.
Construction of the first three bridges (total of seven) under and over the rail line was completed, with some remaining punch list items being completed during January.
EHL Energy (Pty) Limited commenced erecting power poles for the 132kv power transmission lines. Earthworks for the substation and switch room were completed, and their construction, which is funded by a deferred payment facility, is scheduled for completion by October 2015.
The construction offices were completed and site personnel moved in prior to Christmas. Earthworks for the NSF were substantially completed, and final drainage and retaining walls
are being finished in January. The rail turnouts and associated signalling will be installed mid-year.
Permanent water supply infrastructure was completed, including holding tanks and pumping facilities, initially from the main borehole on Zeekoevley. This will be used during construction of the mine and later will become one of the main water sources for mine operations.
The Marapong effluent treatment facility in Lephalale and the 58 kilometre pipeline to
Boikarabelo are an integral part of the mine's social and labour plan, and earthworks were
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completed for a 13 kilometre section of the pipeline adjacent to a main road. Pipes were delivered and are being installed during the current quarter.
Other than finalisation of the bridges and NSF earthworks during January, the only site construction during the March 2015 quarter will be power infrastructure and the 13 kilometre section of pipeline. Other activities have been deferred until debt funding is finalised.
All regulatory consents have been received, all necessary land has been acquired and rail haulage and port access contracts sufficient for the mine's stage 1 production have been signed. As mentioned below, contracts have been signed that underwrite most of stage 1 production.
The dining room at the construction camp 13 km pipeline trench
Bridge construction on the rail link Network Stabilisation Facility
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Coal handling and preparation plant (CHPP)
A construction management contract was signed during the quarter for the management of
on-site mechanical and electrical installations for the CHPP. This contract is with FLSmidth Roymec (Pty) Limited, the South African black economic empowerment subsidiary of FLSmidth & Co, the leading supplier of complete plants, equipment and services for the global minerals industry. Commencement of fabrication and supply is conditional on completion of debt funding. All detailed designs and specifications have been completed.
A supply agreement was also signed during the quarter with Komatsu Southern Africa Pty Ltd for the supply of mobile equipment for mining operations. This is supported by a loan facility of up to US$113 million by Komatsu Financial Limited Partnership for the full cost of the mobile equipment fleet. The agreements will not be activated until the balance of the debt required to complete project construction has been secured.
Debt fundingManagement has continued to pursue debt funding of approximately $400 million required to complete construction of site infrastructure and the rail link. Although negotiations have been protracted, their continuation indicates that all parties seek to agree a structure that provides the funding. Noble Group's loans, which have been announced previously, may form part of a consortium's debt finance.
Offtake contracts
Three long-term export offtake contracts have been entered into with CESC, Valu Investments and Noble Group. These contracts underwrite most of the forecast revenue from Boikarabelo's stage 1 production and a substantial portion of stage 2 production.
A domestic offtake contract for 3.0 million tonnes per annum of middlings coal has been entered into with Noble Group for the first eight years of production.
The company's current export coal contracts (in million tonnes per annum) are as follows:
Stage 1 Stage 2
Y1-Y3 | Y4-Y7 | Y8 | Y9-12 | Y13-14 | Y15-20 | Y21-35 | Y36-Y38 | |
CESC | 1.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
Noble | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |
Valu | 1.0 1.0 | 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 | ||||||
Total | 2.5 3.5 | 6.5 7.5 8.0 8.5 6.5 4.0 |
Note. If, as expected, stage 2 production commences earlier, both CESC and Valu tonnages will increase earlier by 1.0 mtpa.
Mining tenements
The coal mining rights and exploration tenements held at the end of the quarter were as follows in South Africa (Waterberg):
MPT15/2012 MR (74%)
PR720/2007 (74%)
PR678/2007 (74%)
The company has no interest in farm-in or farm-out agreements.
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CorporateCash reserves at 31 December 2014 were $37.9 million.
Corporate information Directors
Brian Warner Non-Executive Chairman
Paul Jury Managing Director Steve Matthews Executive Director Geoffrey (Toby) Rose Non-Executive Director
Steve Matthews
Registered office
Level 12, Chifley Tower
2 Chifley Square
Sydney NSW 2000
Telephone: 02 9376 9000
Facsimile: 02 9376 9013
Website: www.resgen.com.au
GPO Box 5490
Sydney NSW 2001
Paul Jury
Steve Matthews
Anthony Tregoning, FCR on (02) 8264 1000
* This information was prepared under the JORC Code 2012. Information in this report that relates to exploration results, mineral resources or ore reserves is based on information compiled by Mr Dawie Van Wyk who is a consultant to the Company and is a member of a Recognised Overseas Professional Organisation. Mr Van Wyk has sufficient experience which is 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'. Mr Van Wyk has given and has not withdrawn consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
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Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity quarterly reportIntroduced 1/7/96. Origin: Appendix 8. Amended 1/7/97, 1/7/98, 31/9/2001.
Name of entity
Resource Generation Limited
ABN Quarter ended ("current quarter")
91 059 950 337 31 December 2014
Cash flows related to operating activities | Current quarter $A'000 | Year to date (6 mths) $A'000 | |
1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 | Receipts from product sales and related debtors Payments for (a) exploration and evaluation (b) development (c) production (d) administration Dividends received Interest and other items of a similar nature received Interest and other costs of finance paid Income taxes paid Other Net Operating Cash Flows | - (38) (11,030) - (936) - 145 (2) - - | - (162) (18,645) - (1,458) - 400 (3) - - |
1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 | Receipts from product sales and related debtors Payments for (a) exploration and evaluation (b) development (c) production (d) administration Dividends received Interest and other items of a similar nature received Interest and other costs of finance paid Income taxes paid Other Net Operating Cash Flows | (11,861) | (19,868) |
1.8 1.12 1.10 1.11 1.12 | Cash flows related to investing activities Payment for purchases of: (a) prospects (b) equity investments (subsidiary) (c) other fixed assets Proceeds from sale of: (a) prospects (b) equity investment (subsidiary) (c) other fixed assets Loans to other entities Loans repaid by other entities Other- Government charges in relation to land acquisitions and borrowings Net investing cash flows | - - (46) - - - - - - - | - - (338) - - - - - - - |
1.8 1.12 1.10 1.11 1.12 | Cash flows related to investing activities Payment for purchases of: (a) prospects (b) equity investments (subsidiary) (c) other fixed assets Proceeds from sale of: (a) prospects (b) equity investment (subsidiary) (c) other fixed assets Loans to other entities Loans repaid by other entities Other- Government charges in relation to land acquisitions and borrowings Net investing cash flows | (46) | (338) |
1.13 | Total operating and investing cash flows (carried forward) | (11,907) | (20,206) |
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Current quarter $A'000 | Year to date (6 mths) $A'000 | ||
1.13 | Total operating and investing cash flows (brought forward) | (11,907) | (20,206) |
1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 | Cash flows related to financing activities Proceeds from issues of shares, options, etc. Proceeds from sale of forfeited shares Proceeds from borrowings Repayment of borrowings Dividends paid Other (BEE Loan) Net financing cash flows | - - - - - (50) | - - - - - (98) |
1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 | Cash flows related to financing activities Proceeds from issues of shares, options, etc. Proceeds from sale of forfeited shares Proceeds from borrowings Repayment of borrowings Dividends paid Other (BEE Loan) Net financing cash flows | (50) | (98) |
1.20 1.21 1.22 | Net increase (decrease) in cash held Cash at beginning of quarter/year to date Exchange rate adjustments to item 1.20 Cash at end of quarter | (11,957) 45,944 3,909 | (20,304) 54,337 3,863 |
1.20 1.21 1.22 | Net increase (decrease) in cash held Cash at beginning of quarter/year to date Exchange rate adjustments to item 1.20 Cash at end of quarter | 37,896 | 37,896 |
Current quarter $A'000 | ||
1.23 1.24 | Aggregate amount of payments to the parties included in item 1.2 Aggregate amount of loans to the parties included in item 1.10 | 271 |
1.23 1.24 | Aggregate amount of payments to the parties included in item 1.2 Aggregate amount of loans to the parties included in item 1.10 | - |
1.25 Explanation necessary for an understanding of the transactions
Executive salaries and directors fees
Non-cash financing and investing activities2.1 Details of financing and investing transactions which have had a material effect on consolidated assets and liabilities but did not involve cash flows
N/A
2.2 Details of outlays made by other entities to establish or increase their share in projects in which the reporting entity has an interest
N/A
Financing facilities availableAdd notes as necessary for an understanding of the position.
Two binding term sheets have been entered into with the Noble Group. A US$55.3 million loan is available for the construction of the rail link and a US$65 million loan is available for site infrastructure. US$20 million has been drawn down from the rail link loan.
3.1
3.2
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Estimated cash outflows for next quarter4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
Reconciliation of cashReconciliation of cash at the end of the quarter (as shown in the consolidated statement of cash flows) to the related items in the accounts is as follows.
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
Changes in interests in mining tenements6.1 Interests in
mining tenements relinquished, reduced or lapsed
6.2 Interests in
mining tenements acquired or increased
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Issued and quoted securities at end of current quarterDescription includes rate of interest and any redemption or conversion rights together with prices and dates.
Total number | Number quoted | Issue price per security ($) | Amount paid up per security ($) | ||
7.1 7.2 | +Preference securities (description) Changes during quarter (a) Increases through issues (b) Decreases through returns of capital, buy-backs, redemptions | N/A | |||
7.1 7.2 | +Preference securities (description) Changes during quarter (a) Increases through issues (b) Decreases through returns of capital, buy-backs, redemptions | N/A | |||
7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 | +Ordinary securities Changes during quarter (a) Increases through issues (b) Decreases through returns of capital, buy-backs | 581,380,338 | 581,380,338 | Various | Fully paid |
7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 | +Ordinary securities Changes during quarter (a) Increases through issues (b) Decreases through returns of capital, buy-backs | Nil Nil | |||
7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 | +Convertible debt securities (description) | N/A | |||
7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 | Changes during quarter (a) Increases through issues (b) Decreases through securities matured, converted | N/A | |||
7.7 7.8 7.9 7.10 | Options (description and conversion factor) Issued during quarter Exercised during quarter Expired during quarter | Nil | |||
7.7 7.8 7.9 7.10 | Options (description and conversion factor) Issued during quarter Exercised during quarter Expired during quarter | Nil | |||
7.7 7.8 7.9 7.10 | Options (description and conversion factor) Issued during quarter Exercised during quarter Expired during quarter | Nil | |||
7.7 7.8 7.9 7.10 | Options (description and conversion factor) Issued during quarter Exercised during quarter Expired during quarter | Nil | |||
7.11 | Debentures (totals only) | N/A | |||
7.12 | Unsecured notes (totals only) | N/A |
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Compliance statement
1 This statement has been prepared under accounting policies which comply with accounting standards as defined in the Corporations Act or other standards acceptable to ASX (see note 5).
2 This statement does give a true and fair view of the matters disclosed. Sign here: Date: 21 January 2015
(Company secretary)
Print name: STEPHEN JAMES MATTHEWS
Notes
1 The quarterly report provides a basis for informing the market how the entity's activities have been financed for the past quarter and the effect on its cash position. An entity wanting to disclose additional information is encouraged to do so, in a note or notes attached to this report.
2 The "Nature of interest" (items 6.1 and 6.2) includes options in respect of interests in mining tenements acquired, exercised or lapsed during the reporting period. If the entity is involved in a joint venture agreement and there are conditions precedent which will change its percentage interest in a mining tenement, it should disclose the change of percentage interest and conditions precedent in the list required for items 6.1 and 6.2.
3 Issued and quoted securities The issue price and amount paid up is not required in items 7.1 and 7.3 for fully paid securities.
4 The definitions in, and provisions of, AASB 6: Exploration for and Evaluation of
Mineral Resources and AASB 107: Statement of Cash Flows apply to this report.
5 Accounting Standards ASX will accept, for example, the use of International Financial Reporting Standards for foreign entities. If the standards used do not address a topic, the Australian standard on that topic (if any) must be complied with.
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