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Quarterly Activities Report for the quarter to 30 September 2015
Tawana Resources NL
(Incorporated in Australia)
(Registration number ACN 085 166 721)
Share code on the JSE Limited: TAW
ISIN: AU000000TAW7
Share code on the Australian Stock Exchange Limited: TAW
ISIN: AU000000TAW7
Quarterly Activities Report
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Highlights
Mofe Creek Iron Ore Project
Project Studies - Mine, Logistics, Infrastructure and Approvals
- The Mineral Development Agreement (MDA) for Tawana Resources NL’s (‘Tawana’ or ‘the
Company’) 100% owned Mofe Creek project (the Project), incorporating both the northern
and southern tenements and a potential early start-up project for Direct Shipping Ore
(DSO), is currently under review by Liberia’s Inter-Ministerial Concessions Committee
(IMCC) and a response is anticipated this month.
- Negotiations on a Port Infrastructure Cooperation Agreement at the port of Freeport,
Monrovia with WISCO CAD, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) 1
in May 2015 (refer ASX release 18th May 2015), continue to advance, with further
commercial and technical meetings being held in Wuhan, China on 22 September 2015.
? In early August, Tawana announced the discovery of new and additional iron ore mineralisation
identified from outcropping iron formations at both the Koehnko North East and Koehnko East
prospects within the Project.
? Preparation of a low capital-intensive exploration program for the qualification and
quantification of the recent DSO discovery at the Goehn project area, on the southern
tenement has commenced.
? Finalisation of the geochemical and geophysical report for the analysis of the mineralisation
within the proposed future ore bodies is in progress.
Environmental and Community
• Approval of the Project’s Terms of Reference document and Scoping Study report was
received by the Environmental Protection Agency (refer ASX release 20 October 2015). The
approval is an important prerequisite for the advancement of the Project’s Environmental
and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), and is a key milestone for the Project.
- Submission of the Environmental Protection Agency renewal licence and annual report for
Tawana’s northern licence (MEL 12029).
Exploration and Leases
- Submission of the first Quarterly Exploration report for the southern licence (MEL
1223/14).
- Geological mapping of new targets within both the Company’s 100%-owned tenements MEL
12029 and MEL1223/14, were progressed during the quarter and a development
prioritisation matrix for the 74 potential mineralised targets has been prepared.
Corporate
- A strategic review of the Company’s business development opportunities was conducted
during the quarter. The Board has commenced a process of reviewing advanced-stage
Australian gold project opportunities. This strategy is designed to reduce the potential
corporate risk associated with a single commodity focus and to seek to add shareholder
value via low-cost acquisition and project advancement leveraging off the opportunities
which presently exist in the A$ gold sector.
- As at 30 September 2015, Tawana Resources was in a strong financial position with A$1.4
million in cash.
- The company received an R&D refund in September, and a reduction in corporate
operating costs and staff salaries (including principal contractors) was also implemented.
Mofe Creek Iron Ore Project
Project Development
As previously outlined, the recent discovery of DSO on tenement MEL1223/14 (refer ASX release
8 July 2015)2 represents a potential opportunity to mine and supply high-grade feed to an early
start-up, low capital intensity project at a significantly reduced operating cost, due to very
simple crushing and screening requirements only (i.e. no beneficiation).
Since the discovery, the Company has focused its efforts on the development of financial
models, strategic approvals and specific MDA criteria, designed to capitalise on an early start-
up project for the potential production of 1 to 2 Mtpa of final product.
The DSO project is designed to use existing roads to the port of Monrovia, and will culminate in
the potential despatch of the ore via the port of Freeport, under a proposed Port Services
Cooperation Agreement with WISCO CAD (currently being negotiated under a MoU1 – refer ASX
Release 18 May 2015).
Discussions with haulage and road/civil construction groups will continue in the December
quarter, once the first draft of the MDA has been received from the Government of Liberia’s
IMCC commitee. The process of defining the optimal route, design and operation of an
independent haul road from the mining hub(s) to the coastal transhipment port location
(nominally located 26km by road, from the newly discovered DSO mineralisation at Goehn or
28-32 km by road from Gofolo Main deposit) will be advanced.
The Company has also conducted discussions with several international and domestic Mining
and Service provider groups with interests in the potential co-development of the Mofe Creek
project, by way of either: equity investment; farm-in arrangements at the asset level; and/or
joint funding at the asset development level. These discussions are ongoing and have not
resulted in any material agreement being finalised to date.
Infrastructure & Logistics
On the 18th May 2015, the Company and WISCO CAD (Hong Kong) Mining Company Limited (WISCO)
signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU)1 to negotiate in good faith, a potential
definitive Cooperation Agreement between the parties in relation to access and use of WISCO
CAD’s port facilities in the port of Freeport, Monrovia.
WISCO and Tawana progressed negotiations towards executing this definitive Cooperation
Agreement during the quarter. Both parties are negotiating the key logistics and
commercial/technical terms associated with the co-export and shipping requirements of the
respective companies ores, using the existing port storage, reclaim and ship loading plant and
equipment, operated by WISCO.
The agreement is being negotiated on the premise of gaining access to stockpiling and ship
loading services during the early stage of Tawana’s project development and proposed DSO
start-up project.
Mineral Development Agreement (MDA)
The Company is currently awaiting a formal response from Liberia’s IMCC with regard to the first
pass submission of Tawana Liberia Inc.’s Mineral Development Agreement in the December 2015
quarter. Negotiations are scheduled to progress in November.
Environmental and Social Impact Assessment
The Company announced in August 2015 that a Scoping Report and Terms of Reference report
for an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), for the Company’s Mofe Creek
project had been submitted for review to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of
Liberia.
At the time of writing this report, the Scoping Report and Terms of Reference report had been
granted EPA approval, allowing the Mofe Creek project’s ESIA studies to fully progress. This
approval represents a key step forward in the ESIA process, and forms part of Tawana's
commitment to obtaining an Environmental Permit and Mining Licence for the Project.
Community
Community consultation work was undertaken on MEL 1223/14, with county and district
officials as well as community and town leaders. All meetings were conducted prior to
fieldwork commencing at Goehn and surrounding areas. Town and youth leaders were involved
in recruiting local workers for this field work. This involvement has laid the groundwork for
establishing very good working relations with the local communities within Tawana’s newly
granted licence area.
As part of Tawana’s support towards developing an effective social/community responsibility
program, two bridges near Goehn town were refurbished within the quarter and the Company
is preparing to provide further support in areas of need within the communities.
Exploration
MEL1223/14
Quarterly Report
The first quarterly report for year one of the licence period for MEL1223/14 was submitted to
the Liberian Ministry of Lands Mines & Energy in August 2015 and was subsequently approved in
October.
Advancement of Field Exploration/Trenching/Drilling Program
During the quarter, the exploration team finalised the mapping and rock-chip sampling work
conducted in the June Quarter, over MEL 1223/14. The program was designed to map and
define additional DSO and mineralisation resource targets for the Company’s Mofe Creek
project.
As previously announced, a new 120m strike zone of high-grade DSO hematite mineralisation
averaging 62.8% iron (and reaching as high as 66% Fe) was found in the Goehn South East
prospect at Mofe Creek (Refer ASX Release 8th July 2015)2.
The strike zone is located within a broader 550m strike length of friable itabirite mineralisation
and is situated within 6km of the bitumen highway running to Monrovia, the location of one of
the nation’s operating iron ore port facilities, currently owned/operated by WISCO CAD.
Tawana Executive Chairman Mr Wayne Richards said he looks forward to further advancing the
Company’s knowledge of the quantum and grade potential of the DSO at Goehn, during the
next quarter(s). The Goehn target represented the highest grade, continuous zone over
multiple samples, of direct shipping ore hematite mineralisation discovered within the project
areas.
The Company is currently developing a low cost, DSO mineralisation field program to assist in
the qualification and quantification of the recently discovered DSO at the Goehn deposit in July
this year (refer ASX release 8 July 2015)2.
With the wet season now abating, this exciting new field program could commence as early as
November, subject to gaining full access to the mineralisation outcrops and deposits.
Corporate
Cash and Fiscal Management
As at 30 September 2015, Tawana Resources held $1.4 million in cash. Refer to the Appendix
5B (ASX website) for principal movements in cash for the quarter.
The Company received an R&D refund of $379,004 (net of fees) for its fiscal year 2014 (1
January to 31 December 2014) in September.
The Company has diligently continued to reduce corporate and Liberian expenditure (while
advancing the Project’s principal activities) to minimise cash outflow whilst maintaining key
personnel and advancing the time-critical components of the Project.
Key corporate and senior executive officers of the Company (both permanent and contract
personnel) have accepted a 20% salary reduction in a bid to further reduce operating and
governance expenditure while maximising the Company’s healthy cash position.
Board Changes
Mr Michael Bohm commenced as a Non-Executive Director of the Company on 01 August 2015.
Michael is an experienced mining professional with extensive corporate, project and
operational management experience in the minerals industry in Australia, South East Asia,
Africa, Chile, Canada and Europe/UK. A graduate of the WA School of Mines, Michael has
worked as a mining engineer, mine manager, study manager, project manager, project director
and managing director. He has been directly involved in a number of project developments in
the resources sector both in Australia and offshore.
Michael’s corporate experience includes previous directorships at Sally Malay Mining Limited
(now Panoramic Resources) in Australia (ASX), Ashton Mining of Canada (TSX) and Argyle
Diamond Mines Pty Ltd. Michael currently serves on the board of ASX/TSX listed gold producer
Perseus Mining Limited and ASX listed gold producer Ramelius Resources Limited.
Mr Len Kolff resigned as Executive Director and Technical Director on 31 July 2015.
The Board is now constituted by one full time Executive Chairman and CEO (Mr Wayne
Richards), one part-time Company Secretary/CFO and Executive Director (Mr Michael Naylor)
and one independent Non-Executive Director (Mr Michael Bohm).
Corporate Opportunities
In conjunction with the strategic advancement of the highly viable Mofe Creek iron ore Project,
the company has commenced a process of reviewing Australian-based resource commodity
projects/companies with income exposure linked to United States dollars.
The Board is predominantly reviewing Australian gold projects for investment opportunities.
This strategy is designed to reduce corporate risk associated with a single commodity focus,
expand the company’s potential and to capitalise on the current investor interest and support
for Aussie gold projects.
About Tawana (ASX & JSE: TAW)
Tawana Resources NL is an iron ore focused ASX and JSE-listed Company with its principal
project in Liberia, West Africa. Tawana’s 100% owned Mofe Creek project is a new discovery in
the heart of Liberia’s historic iron ore district, located 20km from the coast and 85km from the
country’s capital city and major port, Monrovia.
Tawana is committed to becoming a mid-tier iron ore producer through the development of the
Mofe Creek project, which covers 475km2 of highly prospective tenements in Grand Cape Mount
County. The Project hosts DSO and high-grade friable itabirite mineralisation which can be easily
upgraded to a superior quality iron ore product in the 64-68% Fe grade range, for which there is
consistent global demand, attracting significant price premiums.
Wayne Richards
Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Tel +61 8 9489 2600
28 October 2015
Sponsor
PricewaterhouseCoopers Corporate Finance (Pty) Ltd
Detailed information on all aspects of Tawana’s projects can be found on the Company’s
website www.tawana.com.au
Competent Persons Statement
The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results and Resources is based on information compiled by
Shane Tomlinson, who is a member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Shane Tomlinson 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’. Shane Tomlinson consents to the
inclusion of the matters in this report based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
Forward Looking Statement
This report may contain certain forward looking statements and projections regarding estimated, resources and
reserves; planned production and operating costs profiles; planned capital requirements; and planned strategies and
corporate objectives. Such forward looking statements/projections are estimates for discussion purposes only and
should not be relied upon. They are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors many of which are beyond the control of Tawana Resources NL. The forward looking
statements/projections are inherently uncertain and may therefore differ materially from results ultimately
achieved.
Tawana Resources NL does not make any representations and provides no warranties concerning the accuracy of the
projections, and disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward looking statements/projects based on new
information, future events or otherwise except to the extent required by applicable laws. While the information
contained in this report has been prepared in good faith, neither TAW or any of its directors, officers, agents,
employees or advisors give any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the fairness, accuracy,
completeness or correctness of the information, opinions and conclusions contained in this presentation.
Accordingly, to the maximum extent permitted by law, none of TAW, its directors, employees or agents, advisers,
nor any other person accepts any liability whether direct or indirect, express or limited, contractual, tortuous,
statutory or otherwise, in respect of, the accuracy or completeness of the information or for any of the opinions
contained in this presentation or for any errors, omissions or misstatements or for any loss, howsoever arising, from
the use of this presentation.
Notes
1
Disclaimer:
(i) the MOU represents a non-binding intention of the parties to negotiate a formal cooperation
agreement in good faith. The parties are yet to agree on any definitive operational, commercial
and/or legal terms (including tonnage capacity or delivery schedules) for the cooperation
agreement;
(ii) the obligation to negotiate in good faith comes to an end on the earlier of execution of a definitive
cooperation agreement or 31 December 2015; and
(iii) there is no certainty or assurance that parties will reach a final agreement on the terms of the
cooperation agreement.
(iv) Refer to ASX announcement on 18 May 2015 for further information.
2
: Tawana is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the said
announcement.
3
: The Mineral Resource estimate for the Mofe Creek project of 61.9Mt @ 33% Fe comprises Indicated Mineral
Resources of 16.2Mt @35.4% Fe and Inferred Resources of 45.7Mt @32.1% Fe. For more information on the Resource
estimate, refer to ASX announcement dated 31 March 2014. Tawana Resources is not aware of any new information
or data that materially affects the information included in the said announcement.
Appendix 1 | Tawana Resources NL Tenements
Tenement Location Structure
MEL-12029 100% Tawana Resources through its 100% owned
Liberia
Mofe Creek Liberian subsidiary
MEL-1223/14 100% Tawana Resources through its 100% owned
Liberia
Mofe Creek Sth Liberian subsidiary
Mining Tenements disposed: Nil
Beneficial percentage interests held in farm-in or farm-out agreements: Nil
Beneficial percentage interests in farm-in or farm-out agreements acquired or disposed: Nil
Rule 5.3
Appendix 5B
Mining exploration entity quarterly report
Introduced 01/07/96 Origin Appendix 8 Amended 01/07/97, 01/07/98, 30/09/01, 01/06/10, 17/12/10
Name of entity
Tawana Resources NL
ABN Quarter ended (“current quarter”)
69 085 166 721 30 September 2015
Consolidated statement of cash flows
Current quarter Year to date
Cash flows related to operating activities $A’000 (9 months)
$A’000
1.1 Receipts from product sales and related debtors - -
1.2 Payments for (a) exploration & evaluation (308) (680)
(b) development - -
(c) production - -
(d) administration (392) (1,322)
1.3 Dividends received - -
1.4 Interest and other items of a similar nature
received 9 28
1.5 Interest and other costs of finance paid - -
1.6 R&D refund 418 418
1.7 Other - 4
Net Operating Cash Flows (273) (1,552)
Cash flows related to investing activities
1.8 Payment for purchases of:
(a) prospects - -
(b) equity investments - -
(c) other fixed assets - -
1.9 Proceeds from sale of:
(a) prospects - -
(b) equity investments - `-
(c) other fixed assets - -
1.10 Loans to other entities - -
1.11 Loans repaid by other entities - -
1.12 Other (provide details if material) - -
Net investing cash flows - -
1.13 Total operating and investing cash flows
(carried forward) (273) (1,552)
1.13 Total operating and investing cash flows
(brought forward) (273) (1,552)
Cash flows related to financing activities
1.14 Proceeds from issues of shares, options, etc. - -
1.15 Proceeds from sale of forfeited shares - -
1.16 Proceeds from borrowings - -
1.17 Repayment of borrowings - -
1.18 Dividends paid - -
1.19 Other – share issue costs - -
- -
Net financing cash flows
Net increase (decrease) in cash held (273) (1,552)
1.20 Cash at beginning of quarter/year to date 1,591 2,803
1.21 Exchange rate adjustments to item 1.20 49 116
1,367 1,367
1.22 Cash at end of quarter
Payments to directors of the entity and associates of the directors
Payments to related entities of the entity and associates of the related entities
Current quarter
$A'000
1.23 Aggregate amount of payments to the parties included in item 1.2 147
1.24 Aggregate amount of loans to the parties included in item 1.10 -
1.25 Explanation necessary for an understanding of the transactions
Directors’ salaries, fees and superannuation
Non-cash financing and investing activities
2.1 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 available
Add notes as necessary for an understanding of the position.
Amount available Amount used
$A’000 $A’000
3.1 Loan facilities - -
3.2 Credit standby arrangements - -
Estimated cash outflows for next quarter
$A’000
4.1 Exploration and evaluation 245
4.2 Development -
4.3 Production -
4.4 Administration 128
Total 373
Reconciliation of cash
Reconciliation of cash at the end of the quarter (as Current quarter Previous quarter
shown in the consolidated statement of cash flows) to $A’000 $A’000
the related items in the accounts is as follows.
5.1 Cash on hand and at bank 861 1,089
506 502
5.2 Deposits at call
- -
5.3 Bank overdraft
- -
5.4 Other (provide details)
1,367 1,591
Total: cash at end of quarter (item 1.22)
Changes in interests in mining tenements
Tenement Nature of interest Interest at Interest at
reference (note (2)) beginning end of
of quarter quarter
6.1 Interests in mining
tenements relinquished,
reduced or lapsed
6.2 Interests in mining
tenements acquired or
increased
Issued and quoted securities at end of current quarter
Description includes rate of interest and any redemption or conversion rights together with prices and dates.
Total number Number quoted Issue price per Amount paid up per
security (see note security (see note 3)
3) (cents) (cents)
7.1 Preference - -
+securities
7.2 Changes during
quarter
7.3 +Ordinary securities 1,475,250,387 1,475,250,387
7.4 Changes during
quarter
(a) Increases through
issues
(b) Decreases
through returns of
capital, buy-backs
7.5 +Convertible debt
securities
7.6 Changes during
quarter
7.7 Options Exercise price Expiry date
Unlisted options 1,250,000 - $0.05 10 November 2015
Unlisted options 1,500,000 - $0.015 12 December 2016
Unlisted options 10,000,000 - $0.018 12 December 2016
Unlisted options 1,000,000 - $0.039 20 January 2017
Unlisted options 10,000,000 - $0.0001 30 August 2016
Unlisted options 10,000,000 - $0.0001 30 August 2017
Unlisted options 11,000,000 - $0.0089 26 May 2018
Unlisted options 2,000,000 - $0.004 7 July 2018
7.8 Issued during quarter 2,000,000 - $0.004 7 July 2018
7.9 Exercised during - - - -
quarter
7.10 Expired during 10,000,000 $0.046 12 December 2016
quarter 10,000,000 $0.0001 30 August 2015
25,000,000 $0.015 12 December 2016
7.11 Debentures - -
7.12 Unsecured notes - -
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: 28 October 2015
Company secretary
Print name: Michael Naylor
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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