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Review of Operations for the Quarter Ended 31 March 2018
Kore Potash plc
(Incorporated in England and Wales)
Registration number 10933682
ASX share code: KP2
AIM share code: KP2
JSE share code:KP2
ISIN: GB00BYP2QJ94
(“Kore Potash” or the “Company”)
Appendix 5B – Cashflow Report for the Quarter Ended 31 March 2018
Kore Potash (AIM: KP2, ASX: KP2, JSE: KP2), the potash exploration and development company whose
flagship asset is the Company’s 97%-owned Sintoukola Potash Project (“Kola” or the “Project”), located
within the Republic of Congo, today released the following announcement on the Australian Securities
Exchange ("ASX"), as required under the listing rules of the ASX.
30 April 2018
JSE Sponsor: Rencap Securities (Pty) Limited
For further information, please visit www.korepotash.com or contact:
Kore Potash Tel: +27 11 469 9140
Sean Bennett – CEO
Tavistock Communications Tel: +44 (0) 20 7920 3150
Jos Simson
Edward Lee
Canaccord Genuity – Nomad and Broker Tel: +44 (0) 20 7523 4600
Martin Davison
James Asensio
Rencap Securities – JSE Sponsor Tel: +27 (11) 750 1448
Yvette Labuschagne
Fivemark Partners Tel: +61 422 602 720
Michael Vaughan
Appendix 5B
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Introduced 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
KORE POTASH PLC
ABN Quarter ended (“current quarter”)
621 843 614 31 MARCH 2018
Consolidated statement of cash flows Current quarter Year to date
$US’000 (3 months)
$US’000
1. Cash flows from operating activities
1.1 Receipts from customers -) -)
1.2 Payments for
(a) exploration and evaluation (7,356) (7,356)
(b) development -) -)
(c) production -) -)
(d) staff costs (634) (634)
(e) administration and corporate costs (877) (877)
1.3 Dividends received (see note 3) -) -)
1.4 Interest received 1) 1)
1.5 Interest and other costs of finance paid -) -)
1.6 Income taxes refunded 1) 1)
1.7 Research and development refunds -) -)
1.8 Other (provide details if material) -) -)
1.9 Net cash from / (used in) operating
(8,865) (8,865)
activities
2. Cash flows from investing activities
2.1 Payments to acquire:
(a) property, plant and equipment (3) (3)
(b) tenements (see item 10) -) -)
(c) investments -) -)
(d) other non-current assets -) -)
+ See chapter 19 for defined terms
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Consolidated statement of cash flows Current quarter Year to date
$US’000 (3 months)
$US’000
2.2 Proceeds from the disposal of:
(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
(3) (3)
activities
3. Cash flows from financing activities
3.1 Proceeds from issues of shares 12,895) 12,895)
3.2 Proceeds from issue of convertible notes 250) 250)
3.3 Proceeds from exercise of share options -) -)
3.4 Transaction costs related to issues of
-) -
shares, convertible notes or options
3.5 Proceeds from borrowings -) -)
3.6 Repayment of borrowings -) -)
3.7 Transaction costs related to loans and -) -)
borrowings
3.8 Dividends paid -) -)
3.9 Other (provide details if material) -) -)
3.10 Net cash from / (used in) financing
13,145) 13,145
activities
4. Net increase / (decrease) in cash and
cash equivalents for the period
4.1 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
period 16,455) 16,455)
4.2 Net cash from / (used in) operating
(8,865) (8,865)
activities (item 1.9 above)
4.3 Net cash from / (used in) investing activities
(3) (3)
(item 2.6 above)
4.4 Net cash from / (used in) financing activities
13,145 13,145
(item 3.10 above)
4.5 Effect of movement in exchange rates on
393 393
cash held
4.6 Cash and cash equivalents at end of
21,125) 21,125)
period
+ See chapter 19 for defined terms
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5. Reconciliation of cash and cash Current quarter Previous quarter
equivalents $US’000 $US’000
at the end of the quarter (as shown in the
consolidated statement of cash flows) to the
related items in the accounts
5.1 Bank balances 21,125) 16,455)
5.2 Call deposits -) -)
5.3 Bank overdrafts -) -)
5.4 Other (provide details) -) -)
5.5 Cash and cash equivalents at end of
21,125) 16,455)
quarter (should equal item 4.6 above)
6. Payments to directors of the entity and their associates Current quarter
$US'000
6.1 Aggregate amount of payments to these parties included in item 1.2 143
6.2 Aggregate amount of cash flow from loans to these parties included -
in item 2.3
6.3 Include below any explanation necessary to understand the transactions included in
items 6.1 and 6.2
All transactions included in item 6.1 are for payment of directors fees.
7. Payments to related entities of the entity and their Current quarter
associates $US'000
7.1 Aggregate amount of payments to these parties included in item 1.2 -
7.2 Aggregate amount of cash flow from loans to these parties included -
in item 2.3
7.3 Include below any explanation necessary to understand the transactions included in
items 7.1 and 7.2
+ See chapter 19 for defined terms
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8. Financing facilities available Total facility amount Amount drawn at
Add notes as necessary for an at quarter end quarter end
understanding of the position $US’000 $US’000
8.1 Loan facilities - -
8.2 Credit standby arrangements - -
8.3 Other (please specify) 250 250
8.4 Include below a description of each facility above, including the lender, interest rate and
whether it is secured or unsecured. If any additional facilities have been entered into or are
proposed to be entered into after quarter end, include details of those facilities as well.
The Company raised US$250,000 from the Chairman, David Hathorn, through a convertible loan note
that will convert into ordinary shares upon shareholder approval at the next general meeting of the
Company. The Convertible Note does not attract interest and is unsecured. Conditional upon, and
immediately following, the passing of a resolution at the Company’s next annual general meeting
approving the conversion of the Loan to ordinary shares, the Convertible Note will convert into
1,618,250 ordinary shares. On conversion, the lender will also be issued with 250,000 Equity
Warrants.
9. Estimated cash outflows for next quarter $US’000
9.1 Exploration and evaluation 3,974
9.2 Development -
9.3 Production -
9.4 Staff costs 720
9.5 Administration and corporate costs 1,882
9.6 Other (provide details if material) -
9.7 Total estimated cash outflows 6,576
10. Changes in Tenement Nature of interest Interest at Interest
tenements reference beginning at end of
(items 2.1(b) and and of quarter quarter
2.2(b) above) location
10.1 Interests in mining - - - -
tenements and
petroleum tenements
lapsed, relinquished
or reduced
10.2 Interests in mining - - - -
tenements and
petroleum tenements
acquired or increased
+ See chapter 19 for defined terms
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Compliance statement
1 This statement has been prepared in accordance with accounting standards and policies which
comply with Listing Rule 19.11A.
2 This statement gives a true and fair view of the matters disclosed.
Sign here: (signed electronically) ......................................... Date: 30 April 2018
Joint Company Secretary
Print name: Henko Vos.
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 that wishes to disclose
additional information is encouraged to do so, in a note or notes included in or attached to this
report.
2. If this quarterly report has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards,
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. If this quarterly report has been
prepared in accordance with other accounting standards agreed by ASX pursuant to Listing Rule
19.11A, the corresponding equivalent standards apply to this report.
3. Dividends received may be classified either as cash flows from operating activities or cash flows
from investing activities, depending on the accounting policy of the entity.
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