Appendix - 5B September 2010
THOR MINING PLC
Appendix 5B - September 2010 Quarterly Report
Dated: 28 October 2010
The Directors of Thor Mining PLC ("Thor" or the "Company") (AIM, ASX: THR) the resources company focused on gold and base metals projects and advancing tungsten-molybdenum projects in the Northern Territory of Australia, today released the following report on the Australian Stock Exchange ("ASX"), as required under the rules of the ASX.
Mining exploration entity quarterly report
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Name of entity |
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THOR MINING PLC
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ACN or ARBN |
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Quarter ended ("current quarter") |
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121 117 673 |
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30 September 2010 |
Consolidated statement of cash flows
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Cash flows related to operating activities
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Current quarter $A'000 |
Year to date (3 months) $A'000 |
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1.1 |
Receipts from product sales and related debtors |
0 |
0 |
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1.2 |
Payments for (a) exploration & evaluation (b) development (c) production (d) administration |
(137) 0 0 (323)
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(137) 0 0 (323)
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1.3 |
Dividends received |
0 |
0 |
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1.4 |
Interest and other items of a similar nature received |
4 |
4 |
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1.5 |
Interest and other costs of finance paid |
(1) |
(1) |
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1.6 |
Income taxes paid |
0 |
0 |
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1.7 |
Other (provide details if material)
|
0 |
0 |
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Net Operating Cash Flows |
(457) |
(457) |
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Cash flows related to investing activities |
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|
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1.8 |
Payment for purchases of: (a) prospects (b) equity investments (c) other fixed assets |
0 0 0 |
0 0 0 |
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1.9 |
Proceeds from sale of: (a) prospects (b) equity investments (c) other fixed assets |
0 0 20 |
0 0 20 |
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1.10 |
Loans to other entities |
0 |
0 |
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1.11 |
Loans repaid by other entities |
0 |
0 |
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1.12 |
Other (provide details if material) |
0 |
0 |
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Net investing cash flows |
20 |
20 |
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1.13 |
Total operating and investing cash flows (carried forward)
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(437) |
(437) |
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1.13 |
Total operating and investing cash flows (brought forward) |
(437) |
(437) |
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Cash flows related to financing activities |
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|
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1.14 |
Proceeds from issues of shares, options, etc. (Refer Note 6) |
970 |
970 |
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1.15 |
Proceeds from sale of forfeited shares |
0 |
0 |
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1.16 |
Proceeds from borrowings |
0 |
0 |
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1.17 |
Repayment of borrowings |
(3) |
(3) |
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1.18 |
Dividends paid |
0 |
0 |
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1.19 |
Other (provide details if material) |
0 |
0 |
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Net financing cash flows |
967 |
967 |
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Net increase (decrease) in cash held |
530 |
530 |
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1.20 |
Cash at beginning of quarter/year to date |
62 |
62 |
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1.21 |
Exchange rate adjustments to item 1.20 |
(14) |
(14) |
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1.22 |
Cash at end of quarter |
578 |
578 |
Payments to directors of the entity and associates of the directors
Payments to related entities of the entity and associates of the related entities
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Current quarter $A'000 |
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1.23 |
Aggregate amount of payments to the parties included in item 1.2 |
126 |
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1.24 |
Aggregate amount of loans to the parties included in item 1.10 |
0 |
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1.25 |
Explanation necessary for an understanding of the transactions |
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Amount of $125,960 at 1.23 comprises directors fees - G Durack (5,000), M A Ashton (5,450), M R Billing (5,450), N W Gardner (5,450) and T J Ireland (5,450). In addition consulting fees and expenses outlaid were paid to related corporations of directors - M R Billing (26,900) and consulting fees - T J Ireland (18,412). $53,848 was paid to Western Desert Resources Limited for office accommodation, administration, secretarial and accounting services. |
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Non-cash financing and investing activities
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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 |
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Nil
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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 |
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Nil
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Financing facilities available
Add notes as necessary for an understanding of the position.
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|
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Amount available $A'000 |
Amount used $A'000 |
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3.1 |
Loan facilities
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250 |
32 |
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3.2 |
Credit standby arrangements |
0 |
0 |
Estimated cash outflows for next quarter
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|
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$A'000 |
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4.1 |
Exploration and evaluation
|
235
|
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4.2 |
Development
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0 |
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4.3 |
Production
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0 |
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4.4 |
Administration
|
245 |
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Total |
480 |
Reconciliation of cash
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Reconciliation 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. |
Current quarter $A'000 |
Previous quarter $A'000 |
|
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5.1 |
Cash on hand and at bank |
60 |
60 |
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5.2 |
Deposits at call |
2 |
2 |
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5.3 |
Bank overdraft |
0 |
0 |
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5.4 |
Other (provide details) |
0 |
0 |
|
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Total: cash at end of quarter (item 1.22) |
62 |
62 |
Changes in interests in mining tenements
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Tenement reference |
Nature of interest (note (2)) |
Interest at beginning of quarter |
Interest at end of quarter |
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6.1 |
Interests in mining tenements relinquished, reduced or lapsed
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EL 24809 EL 24810
EL 24823 |
Hale River-surrendered Plenty Highway- surrendered Curtis Pound- surrendered |
100% 100%
100% |
0% 0%
0% |
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6.2 |
Interests in mining tenements acquired or increased
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EL 63/1101 EL 63/1102 EL 63/872
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Dundas Gold Dundas Gold Dundas Gold
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51% 51% 51%
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60% 60% 60%
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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.
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Total number |
Number quoted |
Issue price per security (see note 3) (cents) |
Amount paid up per security (see note 3) (cents) |
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7.1
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Preference +securities (description) |
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|
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7.2 |
Changes during quarter (a) Increases through issues (b) Decreases through returns of capital, buy-backs, redemptions |
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|
|
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7.3 |
+Ordinary securities |
381,559,912 |
381,559,912 Refer Note 7 |
N/A |
Fully Paid |
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7.4 |
Changes during quarter (a) Increases through issues (b) Decreases through returns of capital, buy-backs |
138,336,149 |
138,336,149 Refer Note 8 |
1.19 cents |
Fully Paid |
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7.5 |
+Convertible debt securities (description) |
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7.6 |
Changes during quarter (a) Increases through issues (b) Decreases through securities matured, converted |
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7.7 |
Options (description and conversion factor) Options A: Directors Options B: Share placement CDI Warrants UK Warrants |
5,000,000
5,000,000
28,141,861
18,526,211 |
0
0
28,141,861
0 |
Exercise price (Cents)
18.00
5.00
2.625
1.5 UK pence |
Expiry date
15/09/2011
31/03/2012
25/03/2012
31/03/2012 |
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7.8 |
Issued during quarter |
46,668,072 |
28,141,861 |
2.625 cents |
25/03/2010 |
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7.9 |
Exercised during quarter |
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7.10 |
Expired during quarter Options A* |
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7.11 |
Debentures (totals only) |
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|
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7.12 |
Unsecured notes (totals only) |
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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 4).
2 This statement does give a true and fair view of the matters disclosed.
Sign here: ............................................................ Date: 27/10/2010
(Director/Company secretary)
Print name: Laurie Ackroyd
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 1022: Accounting for Extractive Industries and AASB 1026: Statement of Cash Flows apply to this report.
5 Accounting Standards ASX will accept, for example, the use of International Accounting 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.
6 Proceeds are net of issue costs.
7 Ordinary securities comprise of:
Listed on London Stock Exchange (AIM) 136,312,211
Listed on Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) - as CDI's 245,247,701
Total Ordinary Shares at 30 September 2010 381,559,912
8 Issues during the quarter comprise of:
Listed on London Stock Exchange (AIM) 37,052,461
Listed on Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) - as CDI's 101,283,688
Total Ordinary Shares at 30 September 2010 138,336,149
Enquiries:
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Mick Billing
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+ 61 (0) 414 741 007
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Thor Mining PLC
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Executive Chairman
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Laurie Ackroyd
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+61 (0) 8 8177 8800
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Thor Mining PLC
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CFO/Company Secretary
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John Simpson
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020 7776 6550
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Daniel Stewart & Company plc
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Nominated Adviser
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