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31 July 2015 ASX Code: RER No. of Pages: 24 (incl. Cover)
QUARTERLY REPORT - FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2015 DETAILS OF ANNOUNCEMENT
Quarterly Activity Report for the period ending 30 June 2015 (18 pages)
Appendix 5B for the period ending 31 June 2015 (5 pages) For and on behalf of the Board Yours sincerely
Ian Pamensky Company Secretary Further information relating to the Company and its various mining and exploration projects can be found on the Company’s website at www.regalresources.com.au
R E G A L R E S O U R C E S L I M I T E D A B N 2 3 1 0 6 2 9 4 1 0 6
QUARTERLY REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 30 JUNE 2015
Ground Floor
11 Ventnor Avenue
West Perth WA 6005
T (+61 3) 9626 2435
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31 July 2015 ASX Code: RER
QUARTERLY REPORT FOR PERIOD
ENDING 30 JUNE 2015
HIGHLIGHTS
Kalongwe Mining Joint Venture
Following the release earlier in the Quarter of strong Scoping Study results highlighting the outstanding
economic potential of the Kalongwe Project the decision was taken to proceed with a full feasibility study.
ALS Metallurgical Laboratories in Perth (Australia) have been engaged to undertake a comprehensive
metallurgical test work programme that will enable a detailed mineral processing flow sheet to be
developed that will be used for HMS plant design improvements.
Kalongwe Mining SA, has been formally advised by the Ministry of Mines that both the technical study
report and the environmental study report submitted to the Ministry of Mines to support an application to
convert the Kalongwe Project (PR 12198) to an exploitation permit for the establishment of a mine and
associated infrastructure have been approved.
A regional exploration programme was commenced to evaluate high value anomalous copper and cobalt-
in-soil results coincident with Kundelungu Fomation (Grant Conglomerate).
Regal-Ivanhoe Joint Venture
A detailed technical review of historic exploration results covering the five (5) exploration permits that
make up the Regal-Ivanhoe Mines Joint Venture (‘’JV’’) was commenced. And fieldwork was started to
investigate areas identified to have potential to host significant mineralisation.
The permits are largely contiguous, and generally surround the Kalongwe Mining Cu-Co Project and have
significant discovery potential for high-grade sediment hosted Cu and Co mineralisation.
Five (5) high priority prospects, some with multiple target areas, have been identified from the technical
review of Ivanhoe data.
Field investigation of the Kambundji Prospect identified copper mineralisation exposed in outcrop and
artisanal workings over a distance of about 200 m. The structure hosting the mineralisation has an
estimated strike extent of 8 km. Rock chip samples collected in the area returned values of up to 4.95% Cu.
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Victorian Brown Coal Tenements
Rehabilitation works were concluded at the EL 4507 and EL 4510 sites in accordance with licence
conditions and to the satisfaction of the Victoria State Department of Economic Development, Jobs,
Transport & Resources.
Corporate
Entered into an AU$1.5 million convertible loan financing agreement with Tembo Capital to commence
exploration work associated with the Regal-Ivanhoe JV, necessary metallurgical test work for the Kalongwe
Definitive Feasibility Study (“DFS”) and working capital.
Cash on hand at 30 June 2015 was AU$1,594,000.
Messrs. Gillespie and Edgar resigned from the Board of Directors in June 2015.
Mr. Mark Savich was appointed interim Chairman.
The former business office in Melbourne (Australia) was vacated for a smaller and less expensive office as
part of a corporate cost saving strategy.
Regal presented and or exhibited at the following conferences:
RIU Sydney Resources Round-up, Sydney, Australia (13-14 May 2015),
Australian Copper Conference in Brisbane, Australia (16-17 June 2015), and
Sprott-Stansberry Natural Resources Symposium in Vancouver, Canada (27-31 July 2015).
The Directors of Regal Resources Limited (ASX: RER) (“Regal” or “the Company”) are pleased to present
their Quarterly Activities Report for the period ended 30 June 2015.
Kalongwe High-Grade Copper-Cobalt Project (Katanga Province, DRC)
Overview
The Company’s flagship project is the Kalongwe deposit (or “the Project”) that hosts a near surface
oxide JORC resource of 302,000t contained copper and 42,000t contained cobalt, with an average
copper grade of Cu of 2.71% Cu, has been delineated (ASX: RER, 5 February 2015) (Table 1).
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Table 1: Kalongwe Cu-Co Project-Mineral Resource estimate (February 2015).
Weathering
profile Domain Measured Indicated Inferred
Total
Tonnage
(Mt)
Ave.
Cu
(%)
Ave.
Co
(%)
Tonnes
Cu
Tonnes
Co
Oxide Cu Only1 1.24Mt@
3.35% Cu
2.45Mt @
2.27% Cu
1.24Mt @
1.60% Cu
4.94 2.37 - 117,200 -
Mixed3 2.07Mt @
3.76% Cu
1.67 Mt @
2.72% Cu
0.35Mt @
1.98% Cu
4.08 3.19 0.66 130,000 26,800
Primary Cu Only1 - 1.20 Mt@
2.65% Cu
0.41Mt@
1.63% Cu
1.61 2.39 - 38,400 -
Mixed3 - 0.51 Mt@
3.06% Cu
0.03Mt@
2.22% Cu
0.54 3.02 0.52 16,400 2,800
Total Cu
Domains
3.31Mt @
3.61 % Cu
5.83 Mt @
2.55 % Cu
2.03Mt @
1.70% Cu
11.17 2.70 *0.27 302,000 29,700
Oxide Co Only2 0.37Mt @
0.66% Co
1.34Mt @
0.59% Co
0.38Mt @
0.43% Co
2.09 - 0.57 - 11,900
Primary Co Only2 - 0.18Mt @
0.53% Co
0.02Mt @
0.43% Co
0.2 - 0.52 - 1,000
Total Co
Domains
1.24Mt @
3.35% Cu
2.45 Mt @
2.27% Cu
1.24Mt @
1.60% Cu
2.29 - 0.57 - 13,000
Notes:
1. The Cu only domains were reported by selecting blocks with Cu >= 0.5%.
2. The Co only domains were reported by selecting blocks with Co >= 0.2%.
3. The Mixed Domains (blocks located within overlapping Cu and Co domains) were reported by selecting blocks with Cu >= 0.5%. The Co grade from
these blocks was also reported.
*It is assumed for the purposes of this Mineral Resource that Cu grades in the Co only domains, and Co grades in the Cu only domains are 0%,
although low grade mineralisation was recorded in sample assays. Therefore the reported Cu% and Co% grades are diluted, where they are reported
in the other domains.
A Scoping Study (or “the Study”) has been completed that was based on the Measured and Indicated
resource categories of the deposit (ASX: RER, 21 April 2015). The purpose of the Scoping Study was to
evaluate the viability of developing a stand-alone mining operation at Kalongwe utilising a HMS plant
to process high-grade mineralisation during the earlier stages of mine development.
The results of the Study have highlighted the potential to fast track the development of mine at
Kalongwe.
Key Outcomes of the Scoping Study
Project Net Present Value (NPV @ 10% discount rate) Cu price $3/lb * $77.9 million
Project Internal Rate of Return (IRR) 81%
Payback 13 months
Capital Cost to Initial Production $38.9 million
Operating Costs (per pound (“lb”) Cu payable) $1.01per lb
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* Base Case is stated on a post-tax basis assuming 100% project at a copper price of $3.00/lb. All amounts
are in US dollars unless otherwise stated.
Ownership of the Project is held by Kalongwe Mining SA (“Kalongwe Mining“), a company currently
owned by Regal (30%), the international commodities trading company Traxys (30%) and La Generale
Industrielle et Commerciale au Congo SPRL (“GICC”) (40%). Exploration and development costs are
jointly funded by Regal and Traxys. Regal is the operator of the JV.
Regal is at an advanced stage in negotiations to increase its interest in Kalongwe Mining to 60% and as
the operator of the JV is focused on fast tracking the development of a mining operation at Kalongwe.
The Project is located in the Katanga Province of the DRC and is situated towards the western end of
the World Class, Central African Copperbelt.
It is some 20 km south from Ivanhoe Mines’ Kamoa deposit (considered to be Africa’s largest recent
high-grade copper discovery) and is approximately 45 km from the copper mining and processing
centre at Kolwezi, (Figure 1).
Figure 1: Map of the western Congolese part of the African Copperbelt (CACB) and the location
of the Kalongwe Project relative to principal Cu-Co deposits in the region. Inset shows location
of Kalongwe in the context of the CACB.
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Feasibility Study
On the basis of the highly encouraging Scoping Study outcomes the decision was taken to proceed to
a full Feasibility Study.
ALS Metallurgical Laboratories in Perth have been engaged to undertake a full metallurgical test work
programme on three sample composites to be prepared from large diameter diamond drill core,
representative of the ore scheduled to be mined over the first five (5) years of the anticipated mine life
The results of the test work will be used to develop a detailed mineral processing flow sheet to facilitate
improvements in the design of the HMS plant.
The Company’s consultant metallurgist has advised that the properties of the Kalongwe ore make it
eminently suitable for heap leaching or agitation leaching. For this reason, the test work programme
will also include an evaluation of the leaching characteristics of the mineralisation.
Permit Conversion
During the Quarter Kalongwe Mining SA (“KM”) was advised by the DRC Ministry of Mines that they
had approved two (2) key documents submitted to the Ministry in April 2015, as part of the application
to convert the Kalongwe project (PR 12198) to an exploitation (mining) licence.
In accordance with DRC Mining Code (2002) and Decree No. 038/2003 of 26 March 2003 (Mining
Regulations), Kalongwe Mining was required to submit an Environmental Impact Study (EIS) and
Environmental Management Plan of the Project (EMPP) as well as a technical study that demonstrates:
The existence of a deposit which is economically exploitable on a large scale,
The evidence of the existence of the financial resources necessary to complete the project
successfully, and
The plan for technical supervision of the development, construction and exploitation of the
mine.
The Ministry of Mines has informed KM that both the EIS and EMPP have been approved and the
Director of Mine Services has provided a favourable technical opinion for the development of open pit
mining operation at Kalongwe.
As a consequence of these approvals a recommendation has been sent to the Minister of Mines that
the Kalongwe licence be converted to a mining permit.
Once approval has been received from the Minister, KM will be required to transfer to the DRC State a
5% share of its 100% holding in the Kalongwe permit.
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The Mining Code provides that the granting of an exploitation permit which entitles its holder to the
exclusive right to conduct exploration, development, construction and mining activities for those
minerals for which the permit is given. It also allows its holder to build the installations and
infrastructure required for the mining exploitation, use the water and forestry resources inside the
mining perimeter, process, transport and market the minerals.
Exploration Activities
Within the Kalongwe Project area there are a number of fragments of Lower Roan Mine Series rocks, up
to 700 m in length that have been identified from historic regional mapping, (Figure 2). The Lower Mine
Series is host to over 80% of copper deposits in the DRC.
Following the completion of the resource drill out of the Mines Series fragment hosting the Kalongwe
deposit, the exploration effort is now being targeted on testing the other fragments of Mines Series
rocks that outcrop over a distance of 2.5 km, and also to test for potential new zones of copper
mineralisation hosted in the Grand Conglomerate Formation, Nguba Group (host to the world class
Kamoa Cu deposit, located approximately 20 km north-west of Kalongwe) which has been mapped
over the northern half of PR 12198.
During the Quarter a total of five (5) trenches were excavated for a total of 1,350 m, (Figure 2). The
trenches were laid out to cover a broad area of anomalous copper and cobalt in soil anomalies
underlain by the “Grand Conglomerate” rock succession.
Trench #3 and Trench #5 were sited in close proximity to very distinctive vegetation anomalies of the
type in the Central African Copperbelt that are typically associated with high levels of cobalt values in
soils. The areas covered by the vegetation anomalies were investigated for bedrock exposure. A
number of rock samples were collected and submitted to the laboratory for analysis, (Table 1).
A total of 406 channel samples were collected. All samples will initially be dried, crushed and undergo
initial hand-held XRF analysis. Samples that report anomalous values will be submitted to the
laboratory for analysis.
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Figure 2: Soil geochemical map of PR 12198 showing the location on recent trenches completed by the Kalongwe
JV and interval of anomalous Cu/Co mineralisation indicated by the hand-held Niton XRF analysis.
Table 1: Laboratory assay results of rock chip samples collected during trenching and mapping.
Prospect Sample
ID UTM_EAST UTM_NORTH
Sample
type Cu% Co% Comment
kalongwe L7475 305325.00 8782077.00 Rock chip 0.02 0.01 Outcrop
kalongwe L7478 305321.00 8782066.00 Rock chip 0.01 0.01 Outcrop
kalongwe L7482 305323.00 8782094.00 Rock chip 0.02 0.01 Outcrop
kalongwe L7483 304652.00 8782091.00 Rock chip 0.14 0.01 TR_05
kalongwe L7488 304652.00 8782007.80 Rock chip 0.11 0.07 TR_05
kalongwe L7489 304652.00 8782006.80 Rock chip 0.17 0.09 TR_05
kalongwe L7490 304652.00 8782005.80 Rock chip 0.07 0.18 TR_05
kalongwe L7491 304652.00 8782004.80 Rock chip 0.14 0.25 TR_05
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Prospect Sample
ID UTM_EAST UTM_NORTH
Sample
type Cu% Co% Comment
kalongwe L7492 304652.00 8781976.60 Rock chip 0.04 0.01 TR_05
kalongwe L7493 304652.00 8781878.00 Rock chip 0.02 0.01 TR_05
kalongwe L7495 304652.00 8781869.00 Rock chip 0.02 0.01 TR_05
kalongwe L7499 304652.00 8781851.00 Rock chip 0.01 0.01 TR_05
Regal-Ivanhoe Joint Venture (Fold and Thrust Belt Joint Venture / “FTBJV”)
In April 2015, the Company announced it had entered into a JV agreement with Ivanhoe Mines, to
acquire up to a 98% interest in a package of highly prospective tenements located near the western
end of the Central African Copperbelt in the Katanga Province, DRC (ASX: RER, 22 April 2015).
The JV covers an area of approximately 350 sq. km and consists of permits PRs 688, 689, 702, and
portions restricted to the geological domain of the Fold and Thrust Belt of PRs 690 and 701, (Figure 3).
Within the area covered by the JV are regional scale anticlinal folds, faults and thrust structures. These
are considered to offer high quality exploration targets as they can present windows onto the
mineralised rocks of the Lower Roan Mine Series, (Figure 3).
Historical exploration undertaken by Ivanhoe, including geophysical data interpretation, geological
mapping, geochemical sampling, Auger, RC and diamond drilling, identified a number of significant
targets that include economic intersections of Cu mineralisation, (Figure 3).
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Figure 3: Location map of the FTBJV licences, significant copper deposits and regional towns
and delineated exploration targets within the FTBJV area.
Figure 4: District-scale geological map of the FTBJV
area and target areas for 2015 field season.
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During the Quarter the Company commenced a review of the historic Ivanhoe project database. Five (5)
high-priority follow-up targets have so far been identified from the data review, and the Company has
commenced field investigation of the Kambundji East and Monwezi Prospects, (Figures 4).
The Kambundji East Prospect is located about 45 km by road south of Kolwezi and about 25 km east
of Kalongwe (Figures 4 and 5).
It is situated near the western termination of a major east-west trending faulted fold along which
several fragments of Roan (R2) sediments have been mapped. The JV project area covers about 17 km
of this trend, (Figure 4).
Two fragments of mineralised R2 sediments, striking broadly east-west and dipping steeply to the
south, with a combined strike length of about 200 m, were identified from various outcrop exposures
seen in pits, trenches, and artisanal workings.
The mineralised units extend under a hill which has a vegetation anomaly following the fault trend,
(Figures 5 and 6).
The R2 sediments consist of the classic R2 Mines Series facies including the Dstrat-RSF-RSC-SD rock
facies which are the principal host rocks for the bulk of mineralisation in the Congolese part of the
African Copperbelt (e.g. Kolwezi, Tenke-Fungerume, Kinsevere, Kalongwe and others). Predominantly
stratabound oxide copper mineralisation was observed in rocks exploited by artisanal miners from the
Dstrat-RSF and upper RSC-SD horizons, (Figure 6).
Rock chip samples were collected from various artisanal workings situated across the prospect area,
(Table 2). The rock chip samples were sent to a laboratory in Lubumbashi, DRC for analysis. Assay
results for these samples ranged up to 4.95% Cu highlighting the prospectivity of the area.
The Company is planning a more extensive and detailed programme of geochemical sampling and
mapping which will test a further 8 km of strike of east-west trending structure.
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Figure 5: Kambundji Prospect area geological map with rock
chip sample locations on backdrop of aerial photograph.
Figure 6: Kambundji geological cross section and outcrop photograph
from artisanal workings and exposure of mineralised R2 rocks.
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Table 2: Analytical results for rock chip samples collected from the Kambundji East Prospect. The results confirm historic reported results and identify Kambundji East as a high priority drill target.
Prospect Sample
ID UTM_EAST UTM_NORTH Sample type Cu% Co% Comment
Kambundji L7500 328897.00 8786548.00 Rock chip 4.95 0.01 Workings
Kambundji L7501 328799.00 8786551.00 Rock chip 0.15 0.01 Workings
Kambundji L7502 328852.00 8786532.00 Rock chip 0.64 0.01 Workings
Zibwe L7503 332583.00 8796039.00 Rock chip 0.75 0.40 Outcrop
Zibwe L7504 332562.00 8796051.00 Rock chip 0.03 0.01 Outcrop
Kambundji L7505 328843.00 8786616.00 Rock chip 4.18 0.03 Workings
Kambundji L7506 328808.00 8786593.00 Rock chip 0.14 0.01 Workings
Kambundji L7507 328750.00 8786606.00 Rock chip 0.18 0.01 Workings
The Monwezi Prospect borders the Kalongwe (PR12198) tenement, (Figure 7), and covers the
extension of the structures and geology that host the Kalongwe deposit.
Multiple highly anomalous rock chip samples (greater that 0.1% Cu) were collected by Ivanhoe in the
central part of the Monwezi Prospect, (Figure 7), from where trenching exposed multiple fragments of
R2 rocks, The trench samples showed continuous soil anomalies over 10’s of meters at above 250 part
per million (“ppm”) Cu and above 450 pmm Co.
Historic drilling by Ivanhoe reported an intersection in DKAL_056, 8 m @ 2.6% Cu in a fragment of R2
Mine Series rocks.
Regal geologists are re-logging the historic core to identify and assess the controls on mineralisation.
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Figure 7: Geological map of the Monwezi Prospect area and locations of
anomalous rock chip samples, trench locations and historic drill holes.
Regal SK - South Kivu - Gold Project
With Regal’s sole focus and efforts directed on the extensive exploration work programme for the
Kalongwe Project, the Company is in decisions to withdraw from the Regal SK Joint Venture and to
relinquish all of its interest in the project.
Victorian Brown Coal Tenements
The Exploration Licences (EL) 4507 and 4510 expired at the end of 2014. Western Victoria Energy Pty
Ltd (“WVE”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Regal, and the holder of the ELs took the decision to waive
its legal right to renew the licences and subsequently surrendered the tenements.
During the Quarter, rehabilitation works at the tenements were concluded in accordance with the
conditions set out in the respective licences and to the satisfaction of the Victoria State Department of
Economic Development, Job, Transport & Resources. The rehabilitation bonds for both EL 4507 and EL
4510 have been returned in full to WVE.
Corporate
Regal has cash reserves of AU$1,594,000 (unaudited) as at 30 June 2015 and has 217,045,458 ordinary
shares and 86 million unlisted options on issue.
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During the Quarter, the Company entered into an AU$1.5 million, convertible loan financing
agreement, with the mining private equity group, Tembo Capital, an existing significant shareholder in
the Company (ASX release: 28 May 2015).
Funds provided by the Loan Agreement is intended, among other things, for:
The commencement of exploration work on permits that form part of the FTBJV agreement with
Ivanhoe Mines, (ASX release: 22 April 2015),
Metallurgical test work required for the Kalongwe DFS, and
Working capital purposes.
Messrs Gillespie and Edgar officially resigned as Company Directors during June 2015.
Mr Mark Savich was appointed interim Chairman.
The Melbourne corporate office relocated on 1 May 2015 as part of a cost reduction program initiated
by the Board of Directors.
The company attended the following industry specific conferences during the reporting period as
strategic marketing initiatives to attract new shareholders and investors:
13-14 May 2015: RIU Sydney Resources Round-up (Sydney, Australia),
16-17 June 2015: Australian Copper Conference (Brisbane, Australia), and
28-31 July 2015: Sprott-Stansberry Natural Resources Symposium (Vancouver, Canada).
Cautionary Statement
Scoping Studies are commonly the first economic evaluation of a project undertaken and may be based
on a combination of directly gathered project data together with assumptions borrowed from similar
deposits or operations to the case envisaged.
This announcement has been prepared in compliance with the JORC Code 2012 Edition and the ASX
Listing Rules. The Company advises the Study results and production targets reflected in this
announcement are forecasts and estimates, and are preliminary in nature.
The results of the Study are based on lower-level technical and economic assessments, and are
insufficient to support estimation of Ore Reserves or to provide assurance of an economic development
case at this stage, or to provide certainty that the conclusions of the Study will be realised.
Results of the Study also demonstrate that the proposed Kalongwe Stage 1 Project is sensitive to
operating costs, ore grade, concentrate grade and quality and Copper/Cobalt price. Changes in these key
factors will have a material effect on the future economic performance of the Project.
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Forward-looking Statements
This release contains statements that are "forward-looking". Generally, the words "expect," "intend,"
"estimate," "will" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. By their very nature,
forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause
our actual results, performance or achievements, or that of our industry, to differ materially from those
expressed or implied in any of our forward-looking statements. Statements in this release regarding the
Company's business or proposed business, which are not historical facts, are "forward looking"
statements that involve risks and uncertainties, such as estimates and statements that describe the
Company's future plans, objectives or goals, including words to the effect that the Company or
management expects a stated condition or result to occur. Since forward-looking statements address
future events and conditions, by their very nature, they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual
results in each case could differ materially from those currently anticipated in such statements.
Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as
of the date they are made.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
David Young
Managing Director
For further information, please contact:
David Young
Managing Director / CEO
Regal Resources Limited
Ph: +61 3 9626 2435
Ian Pamensky
Company Secretary /
Financial & Commercial Manager
Regal Resources Limited
Ph: +61 3 9626 2435
Email: [email protected]
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Information Note
Information about the Kalongwe Project referred to above, insofar as it relates to exploration results is
based upon information previously contained in the ASX announcement “Regal acquires an interest in
an advanced high-grade Copper/Cobalt Project in the Katanga Copperbelt, DRC and Regal to Complete
Fundraising and Commence Exploration at the Kalongwe Copper Project, DRC” which contained
information compiled by the Competent Persons: Mr David Young and Dr Simon Dorling, dated and
released to ASX as separate announcements on 14 November, 2012 and on 2 December, 2012. Further
detail can be obtained from the above announcement, which is available from the ASX website,
www.asx.com.au and the Company’s website, www.regalresources.com.au. The Competent Person Mr
David Young is a full time employee of the Company. The Company confirms that it is not aware of any
new information or data that materially affects information as it relates to exploration results included
in the announcements referred to, and that the form and context in which the competent person’s (Mr
David Young and Dr Simon Dorling’s) findings are presented have not been materially modified.
Competent Persons Statement
Scientific or technical information in this release that relates to Exploration Results has been prepared by
Mr David Young and Dr Simon Dorling, the Company’s Managing and Technical Directors. Mr David
Young is a member of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) and Dr Simon Dorling
is a member of the Australasian Institute of Geoscientists (MAIG) and both have sufficient experience
which is relevant to the style of mineralisation under consideration and to the activity which they are
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” (the JORC Code). Mr David
Young and Dr Simon Dorling consent to the inclusion in this report of the information, in the form and
context in which it appears.
The information in this report that relates to Mineral Resources is based on information compiled by Mr
David Williams, a Competent Person, who is a Member of The Australasian Institute of Mining and
Metallurgy. David Williams is employed by CSA Global Pty Ltd, an independent consulting company. Mr
Williams 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”. David Williams consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based
on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
The information in this document relating to the Kalongwe Cu-Co Deposit Resource estimate is extracted
from the Company’s ASX announcement entitled ‘Upgraded JORC Resource at Kalongwe 302,000t
Copper and 42,700t Cobalt’ dated 5 February 2015 and is available to view on
www.regalresources.com.au. The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data
that materially affects the information included in the original market announcement and that, in the
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case of Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves, all the material assumptions and technical parameters
underpinning the estimates in the relevant market announcement continue to apply and have not
materially changed.
Assumptions on the process plant, infrastructure, capital & operating costs (excl. mining) as related to
the broader Scoping Study are provided by Mr Clive Hart. Mr Hart is the CEO of DRA Pacific Pty Ltd,
(Perth, Australia), and is a Member of the AusIMM. Mr Botha has sufficient relevant experience to qualify
as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Mineral
Resources and Reserves”. Mr Hart has consented to the inclusion of this information in the document in
the form and context in which it appears.
Assumptions on the metallurgical test work programme and interpretation as related to the broader
Scoping Study are provided by Mr Graeme Miller. Mr Miller is a Director of Miller Metallurgical Services
Pty Ltd, (Brisbane, Australia), and is a Fellow of the AusIMM CP. Mr Miller has sufficient relevant
experience to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 edition of the “Australasian Code for
Reporting of Mineral Resources and Reserves”. Mr Miller has consented to the inclusion of this
information in the document in the form and context in which it appears.
Assumptions on the mining factors, operating costs and mine plan are provided by Mr Ross Cheyne. Mr
Cheyne is the Managing Director of Oreology, (Perth, Australia), and is a Fellow of the AusIMM. Mr
Cheyne has sufficient relevant experience to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012
edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves”. Mr Cheyne has
consented to the inclusion of this information in the document in the form and context in which it
appears.
Under the JORC Code (2012), Clause 9, consent has been sought and obtained, where applicable, from
the Competent Persons listed above for any initial public release of information related to this report.
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Appendix 5B
Mining exploration entity quarterly report Introduced 1/7/96. Origin: Appendix 8. Amended 1/7/97, 1/7/98, 30/9/2001, 01/06/10.
Name of entity
REGAL RESOURCES LIMITED
ABN Quarter ended (“current quarter”)
23 106 294 106 30 June 2015
Consolidated statement of cash flows
Cash flows related to operating activities
Current quarter
$A’000
Year to date
(12 months)
$A’000
1.1 Receipts from product sales and related debtors
- -
1.2 Payments for (a) exploration and evaluation
(b) development
(c) production
(d) administration
(e) site care and maintenance
(131)
-
-
(381)
(332)
(452)
-
-
(1,674)
(771)
1.3 Dividends received - -
1.4 Interest and other items of a similar nature received 3 17
1.5 Interest and other costs of finance paid - -
1.6 Income taxes paid - -
1.7 Other – rehabilitation costs (26) (26)
Net operating cash flows
(867)
(2,906)
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 – Funds advanced to Associated company,
Kalongwe Mining SA (includes Kalongwe permit
$574,000 second part payment)
- Deposits refunded
(118)
103
(2,747)
103
Net investing cash flows
(15)
(2,644)
1.13 Total operating and investing cash flows (carried
forward)
(882) (5,550)
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1.13 Total operating and investing cash flows (brought
forward)
(882) (5,550)
Cash flows related to financing activities
1.14 Proceeds from issues of shares, options, etc. - 3,200
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 (capital raising costs)
Convertible Loan
-
1,500
(147)
1,500
Net financing cash flows
1,500 4,553
Net increase (decrease) in cash held
618
(997)
1.20 Cash at beginning of quarter/year to date 975 2,426
1.21 Exchange rate adjustments to item 1.20 1 165
1.22 Cash at end of quarter 1,594 1,594
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
171
1.24
Aggregate amount of loans to the parties included in item 1.10
-
1.25
Explanation necessary for an understanding of the transactions
Wages and Consultancy fees paid to directors and director related entities during the quarter.
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
Nil
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
Nil
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Financing facilities available Add notes as necessary for an understanding of the position.
Amount available
$A’000
Amount used
$A’000
3.1 Loan facilities
- -
3.2 Credit standby arrangements
- -
Estimated cash outflows for next quarter $A’000
4.1 Exploration and evaluation / including funds advanced to
Associated company - Kalongwe Mining SA
285
4.2 Development
-
4.3 Production
-
4.4 Administration
410
Total
695
Reconciliation of cash
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
5.1 Cash on hand and at bank 1,396 570
5.2 Deposits at call - -
5.3 Bank overdraft - -
5.4 Other (cash held restricted to expenditure on Regal
SK projects)
198 405
Total: cash at end of quarter (item 1.22) 1,594 975
Changes in interests in mining tenements Tenement
reference
Nature of interest
(note (2))
Interest at
beginning
of quarter
Interest at
end of
quarter
6.1 Interests in mining
tenements
relinquished, reduced
or lapsed
EL 4507
EL 4510
Licence Expired(1) - Surrendered
Licence Expired(1) - Surrendered
100%
100%
0%
0%
6.2 Interests in mining tenements acquired or
increased
- - - -
Notes:
(1) – Tenements held by 100% owned subsidiary Western Victoria Energy Pty Ltd
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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.
Number issued Number quoted Issue value
(cents)
Paid-up value (cents)
7.1 Preference +securities
(description)
7.2 Changes during
quarter
(a) Increases
through issues
(b) Decreases
through returns of
capital, buy-backs,
redemptions
7.3 +Ordinary
securities
217,045,458
217,045,458
7.4 Changes during
quarter
(a) Increases
through issues
(b) Decreases
through returns of
capital, buy-backs,
redemptions
7.5 +Convertible debt
securities
(description)
7.6 Changes during
quarter
(a) Increases
through issues
(b) Decreases
through returns of
capital, buy-backs,
redemptions
7.7
Options (description and
conversion factor)
22,000,000
18,900,000
21,100,000
24,000,000
-
-
-
-
Exercise price
8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
Expiry date
31/10/2017
28/10/2017
2/12/2017
10/02/2018
7.8 Issued during
quarter
7.9 Exercised during
quarter
7.10 Expired during
quarter
7.11 Debentures
(totals only)
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 Law 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: 31 July 2015
Print name: Ian Pamensky – Company Secretary
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.
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