Wrap Text
Quarterly Activities Report For the quarter to 31 December 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
(“the Company” or “Tawana”)
Quarterly Activities Report For the quarter to 31 December 2015
PLEASE NOTE: ALL GRAPHICS HAVE BEEN REMOVED FOR SENS PURPOSES. PLEASE REFER TO TAWANA
WEBSITE FOR THE COMPLETE ANNOUNCEMENT.
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),
continues to be under review by Liberia’s Inter-Ministerial Concessions Committee (IMCC) and a
response is anticipated in the March 2016 quarter.
- A definitive Port Infrastructure Cooperation Agreement at the port of Freeport, Monrovia with
WISCO CAD is progressing, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) 1 in
May 2015. The agreement is based on the premise of gaining access to stockpiling and ship
loading services during the early stage of the Project’s development and proposed DSO start-up
project.
Environmental and Community
- Approval of the Project’s Terms of Reference document and Scoping Study report was received
by Liberia’s Environmental Protection Agency.
- 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.
Exploration
- The Company completed a low cost, six-hole, 300m diamond drill programme focused on the
potential DSO mineralisation targets at the Project’s newly discovered Goehn South East (SE)
prospect. Results are pending.
- The Goehn SE target is one of the Company’s highest priority exploration targets. No drilling
has previously been completed over this newly explored target, however DSO hematite
mineralisation, averaging 62.8% Fe and up to 66% Fe has previously been defined and it is
located a short trucking distance to the operating port of Freeport, Monrovia
Corporate
- As at 31 December 2015, Tawana Resources had A$0.8 million in cash.
- The following Board changes were made effective 4 December 2015:
- Mr Robert Benussi was appointed as an independent Non-Executive Director. Mr Benussi
brings extensive experience in finance, corporate advisory, stockbroking and business
development to the Tawana Board.
- Mr Wayne Richards resigned as a Director of the Company.
- Mr Michael Bohm assumed the role as Non-Executive Chairman.
- The company continued a process of reviewing Australian-based project opportunities.
Mofe Creek Iron Ore Project
Mineral Development Agreement (MDA)
The Company is still awaiting a formal response from Liberia’s IMCC with regard to the first pass
submission of Tawana Liberia Inc.’s Mineral Development Agreement. A response is anticipated in
the March 2016 quarter.
The MDA is a legally binding agreement, outlining the technical, commercial and
social/environmental commitments to be undertaken to build, operate and sustain a project within
Liberia, and is a legislative document passed as a bill in parliament, for a term of 25 years.
Infrastructure & Logistics
On 18 May 2015, Tawana 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 continued negotiations towards executing a definitive Cooperation Agreement.
In paricular 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 are being negotiated.
Environmental and Social Impact Assessment
On 20 October 2015, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia approved the Scoping
Report and Terms of Reference Report for an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA),
for the Company’s Mofe Creek project.
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. The
approval represents the culmination of over a year’s technical and geological field work in
conjunction with community and stakeholder consultative work within the Project area.
Exploration
Drilling
The Company completed a small strategic drilling programme at the Mofe Creek project in
December 2015 to test the potential DSO mineralisation targets at the newly discovered Goehn
South East (SE) prospect.
The Goehn SE target is one of the Company’s highest priority exploration targets within the Project
area. No drilling has previously been completed over this newly explored Goehn SE target, however
DSO hematite mineralisation, averaging 62.8% Fe and up to 66% Fe has been defined at the target
(Refer ASX Announcement on 8 July 2015)2, which is located a short trucking distance to the
operating port of Freeport, Monrovia.
The initial 6-hole programme for 300m of drilling over the Goehn SE target was designed to
minimise costs and focus on the most value accretive targets with significant scale potential and
prepared drill access.
The Company used a small diamond drill rig to undertake the programme to minimise mobilization
and operating costs, whilst maximising the attainment of value-accretive assay data, metallurgical
information and geophysical/geotechnical intelligence, from the core.
Results are pending and are expected to be received in January 2016.
Annual Environmental Audit Report and Renewal Permit
In November 2015, the EPA of Liberia also approved the Annual Environmental Audit Report for the
southern licence (MEL 1223/14) while also granting a renewal permit for the northern exploration
licence (MEL 12029).
EPA approval was granted following an independent audit of the Company’s current operational
activities relating to exploration activities being performed over MEL 1223/14 and MEL 12029.
Tawana’s exploration program was deemed to be compliant in relation to the requirements of the
EPA permit issuance, which ensures adherence to impact prevention or mitigation measures, as
originally submitted by Tawana for EPA approval.
Corporate
Cash and Fiscal Management
As at 31 December 2015, Tawana Resources held $0.8 million in cash. Refer to the Appendix 5B
(ASX website) for principal movements in cash for the quarter which included termination payments
that were made.
The Company has diligently continued to reduce corporate and Liberian expenditure while
advancing the Project’s principal activities.
Board Restructure
Mr Robert Benussi was appointed as an independent Non-Executive Director of the Company on 4
December 2015. Mr Benussi was the founding shareholder and director of Bligh Resources Limited
(ASX: BGH) holding the positions of Managing Director / Chief Financial Officer from 1 July 2011 to
8 October 2015. Prior to this role he held various positions at Jupiter Mines Limited as Chief
Financial Officer, Company Secretary and General Manager, Corporate from July 2006 to June 2011
and was a Non-Executive Director of Resource Star Limited (ASX: RSL) from July 2009 to March
2013.
Mr Benussi brings extensive experience in finance, corporate advisory, stockbroking and business
development to the Tawana Board.
In conjunction with the appointment of Mr Benussi, Mr Wayne Richards resigned as a Director of the
Company.
As part of the Board restructure, Mr Michael Bohm assumed the role of Non-Executive Chairman,
also effective 4 December 2015.
Corporate Opportunities
In conjunction with the strategic advancement of the Mofe Creek iron ore project, the company
continued a process of reviewing Australian-based resource commodity projects/companies with
income exposure linked to United States dollars.
The Board also reviewed Australian gold projects during the quarter 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 advanced
Australian gold projects.
About Tawana (ASX & JSE: TAW)
Tawana Resources NL is an ASX and JSE-listed Company with its principal project in Liberia, West
Africa. Tawana’s 100% owned Mofe Creek Iron ore Project lies 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 advancing the Mofe Creek project, which covers 475km2 of highly
prospective tenements in Grand Cape Mount County, with all options open to consideration
including potential joint venture or royalty positions with third parties. 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.
Michael Naylor
Executive Director
Tel +61 8 9489 2600
Detailed information on all aspects of Tawana’s projects can be found on the Company’s website
www.tawana.com.au
8 January 2016
Sponsor: PricewaterhouseCoopers Corporate Finance (Pty) Ltd
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 31 December 2015
Consolidated statement of cash flows
Current quarter Year to date
Cash flows related to operating activities $A’000 (12 months)
$A’000
1.1 Receipts from product sales and related debtors - -
1.2 Payments for (a) exploration & evaluation (80) (760)
(b) development - -
(c) production - -
(d) administration (524) 1 845)
1.3 Dividends received - -
1.4 Interest and other items of a similar nature
received 7 34
1.5 Interest and other costs of finance paid - -
1.6 R&D refund - 418
1.7 Other 28 32
Net Operating Cash Flows (569) (2 121)
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) (569) (2 121)
1.13 Total operating and investing cash flows
(brought forward) (569) (2 121)
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 (569) (2 121)
1.20 Cash at beginning of quarter/year to date 1 367 2 803
1.21 Exchange rate adjustments to item 1.20 (10) 106
1.22 Cash at end of quarter 788 788
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 1.2 260
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, termination payments (net of withholding tax of $139,000 which will be paid
in January 2016), director 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 105
4.2 Development -
4.3 Production -
4.4 Administration 350
Total 455
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 788 861
- 506
5.2 Deposits at call
- -
5.3 Bank overdraft
- -
5.4 Other (provide details)
788 1 367
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 1 475 250 387 1 475 250 387
securities
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 1,500,000 - $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 11,000,000 - $0.0089 26 May 2018
Unlisted options 2,000,000 - $0.004 7 July 2018
7.8 Issued during - - - -
quarter
7.9 Exercised during - - - -
quarter
7.10 Expired during 1,250,000 - $0.05 10 November 2015
quarter 10,000,000 - $0.0001 30 August 2016
10,000,000 - $0.0001 30 August 2017
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: 8 January 2016
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.
Date: 08/01/2016 09:35:00 Produced by the JSE SENS Department. The SENS service is an information dissemination service administered by the JSE Limited ('JSE').
The JSE does not, whether expressly, tacitly or implicitly, represent, warrant or in any way guarantee the truth, accuracy or completeness of
the information published on SENS. The JSE, their officers, employees and agents accept no liability for (or in respect of) any direct,
indirect, incidental or consequential loss or damage of any kind or nature, howsoever arising, from the use of SENS or the use of, or reliance on,
information disseminated through SENS.
Sharenet Sites 
