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ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
30 JUNE 2007
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Corporate Information
ABN 22 057 793 834
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ASX CODE BCD
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Directors
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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
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D E Clarke
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Non-Executive Chairman
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The Annual General Meeting of the Company
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M W Trumbull
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Non-Executive Director
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will be held at Level 20, CMA Centre,
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W Tsingos
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Non-Executive Director
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500 Collins Street, Melbourne, at 11:00 am on
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K J Perrin
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Non-Executive Director
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30 November 2007.
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Chief Executive Officer
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W T Colvin
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Company Secretary
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CONTENTS
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B D Coulter
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Summary of the 2007 Year
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CEO's Review of Results and Activities
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2
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Registered Office
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Directors' Report
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Level 7, Exchange Tower
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Auditor's Independence Declaration
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530 Little Collins Street
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Corporate Governance Statement
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Melbourne Vic 3000
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Income Statement
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Balance Sheet
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Telephone:
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(03) 9909 7401
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Statement of Cash Flows
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Facsimile:
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(03) 9909 7402
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Statement of Changes in Equity
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30
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Website:
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www.beaconsfieldgold.com.au
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Notes to the Financial Statements
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32
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E-mail:
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enquiries@beaconsfieldgold.com.au
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Directors' Declaration
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Independent Audit Report
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ASX Additional Information
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Share Registry
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| Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited |
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(03) 9415 5000 |
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(03) 9415 4661 (Investor Contact) |
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1300 136 250 (Investor Contact) |
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(03) 9473 2500 |
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Auditor
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Ernst & Young
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8 Exhibition Street
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Melbourne Vic 3000
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Banker
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia
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Summary of the 2007 year
OPERATIONAL - BEACONSFIELD GOLD MINE
- Underground operations were progressively re-commissioned following the lifting of all restrictions imposed in April 2006.
- The main decline was advanced to access deeper reserves, the new 1090m level was developed and ore development was undertaken in all areas of the mine. Ore production from the Eastern Zone recommenced in August 2007 after ground support was enhanced during the year. The ore treatment plant was fully re-commissioned with approximately 3,000 ounces of gold produced by year-end.
- Federal Government Funding of $3.4 million, of a total grant of $4.9 million, was received during the year to assist mine re-opening and ongoing mine development.
- On 5 September 2007 Special Investigator Greg Melick SC presented the report of an independent investigation into the 25 April 2006 incident at the Beaconsfield Mine to the Tasmanian Coroner. A summary of the report released publicly noted that the mine had followed consultants' recommendations concerning safe mining of the 925m level.
EXPLORATION
- Several compelling drilling targets were identified close to the mine and drilling from underground to test some of the targets commenced in July 2007.
- Aircore and RC drilling at Thursdays Gossan intersected wide intervals of potentially ore grade copper mineralisation at shallow depths and highlighted the potential for development of a heap leach operation.
- A detailed aeromagnetic survey identified follow-up drilling targets at the Fair View gold and Thursdays Gossan copper prospects at the Stavely Project in western Victoria.
CORPORATE
- Trading of Beaconsfield Gold shares on the ASX resumed on 20 April 2007.
- Mine ownership was successfully consolidated, effective 30 April 2007, with Beaconsfield Gold moving to approximately 90.1 % ownership of Allstate Explorations NL (85.8% at 30 June 2007) and an overall 94.9 % equity interest in the Beaconsfield Mine (92.7% at 30 June 2007).
- Day-to-day management of the Beaconsfield Mine Joint Venture and Beaconsfield Mine passed to the Beaconsfield Gold executive team on 27 February 2007.
- Beaconsfield Gold purchased debts owed by the Allstate group to its banker, with a face value of $48 million, for $2.85 million as part of the overall transaction to consolidate mine ownership.
- Equity raisings during the year, consisting of three placements, a share purchase plan and the issue of 12 million convertible notes, raised $22.6 million.
- Proceedings were commenced by Beaconsfield Gold Group companies in the Supreme Court of Victoria claiming damages of $45.5 million in respect of a business interruption insurance claim.
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Chief Executive Officer’s Review of Results and Activities
1. REVIEW OF RESULTS
The financial results for the 2006/07 year for Beaconsfield Gold and controlled entities are summarised in the following table:
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2007
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2006
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Gold and silver sales revenue
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3,256
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24,228
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Total revenue excluding interest revenue
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3,256
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24,228
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EBITDA
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(8,391)
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(8,909)
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Net loss after tax before minority interests
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(9,566)
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(14,290)
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Net loss after tax after minority interests
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(9,537)
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(14,290)
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Basic earnings per share
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(4.62c)
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(9.17c)
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Diluted earnings per share
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(4.62c)
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(9.17c)
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Total dividends declared/proposed per share
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NIL
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NIL
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Net Assets
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26,518
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18,116
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The Company's financial results for the year were again severely impacted by the suspension of mining following the 25 April 2006 incident in the underground workings of the Beaconsfield Mine.
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) for the year ended 30 June 2007 was a loss of $8.391 million (2006: loss of $8.909 million). The consolidated net loss after tax and before minority interests for the year was $9.566 million (2006: loss of $14.290 million). The consolidated net loss after tax and after minority interests for the year was $9.537 million (2006: loss of $14.290 million). The financial results for the current year include those of Allstate Explorations NL and its controlled entities from the date of acquisition of that company on 30 April 2007.
Gold and silver sales revenue for the 2007 year was $3.256 million (2006: $24.228 million). The decrease reflects the cessation of ore production from April 2006 until May 2007, with only limited gold production from development ore during May and June 2007.
A $7.117 million benefit was recorded during the year reflecting the changes in the mark-to-market value of the Group's gold forward sales contracts. This was partly offset by a $3.366 million loss on the close-out of gold forward sales contracts during the year. As at 30 June 2007 the Group had 47,242 ounces of spot deferred and flat forward gold sales contracts at A$638 per ounce. The mark-to-market value of the hedge book as at 30 June 2007 was negative $6.449 million.
Since December 2006 a staged recommencement of underground mining operations has been undertaken following the progressive lifting of bans imposed in April 2006 by the Chief Inspector of Mines. Ore production from development recommenced in May 2007 and the ore treatment plant was fully recommissioned with 2,860 ounces of gold poured by 30 June 2007.
Stope production from the Eastern Zone of the mine recommenced in August 2007 after ground support was enhanced during the year. Following acceptance of the Case for Safety for the Western Zone ore production, extraction of high grade ore from that zone is planned for the second quarter of 2007/08 utilising remote, non-entry mining methods.
2. THE BEACONSFIELD MINE JOINT VENTURE (BMJV)
Following the consolidation of mine ownership the expanded Beaconsfield Gold group, which now includes the Allstate group, has a 100% direct interest in the unincorporated BMJV which operates the Beaconsfield Mine at Beaconsfield in north-east Tasmania. As at 30 June 2007, members of Beaconsfield Gold NL had an overall 92.67% equity interest (based on ownership of the voting rights, or 92.10% based on ownership of total Allstate shares on issue) in the mine.
Allstate Explorations NL, the 85.76% owned subsidiary of Beaconsfield Gold (based on voting rights, or 84.67% based on ownership of total Allstate shares on issue) as at 30 June 2007, is Manager of the BMJV.
The BMJV commenced modern gold production at the Beaconsfield Mine in September 1999.
3. BEACONSFIELD MINE
The Beaconsfield Mine is located 40 kilometres by road north-west of Launceston.
The orebody, named the Tasmania Reef, is a gold-bearing, quartz-carbonate-sulphide vein occupying a fault structure which transgresses a series of Ordovician sedimentary beds.
The Tasmania Reef has an average strike length of 350 - 400 metres, an average horizontal thickness of around 3.0 metres and dips south-east at an average of around 60 degrees.
The historic underground mine was operated from 1877 to 1914, during which time approximately 840,000 ounces of gold were produced from 1,070,000 tonnes of ore at an average mill recovered grade of 24.3 g/t gold. With a reported average mill recovery of around 85%, the average head grade of the ore, after mining dilution, would have been over 28 g/t gold, making Beaconsfield one of the richest gold mines in Australia at the time. The historic mine was worked to a maximum depth of 455 metres.
The modern underground mine has focussed on the extension of the Tasmania Reef below 455 metres depth.
4. BEACONSFIELD MINE OPERATIONS IN 2007
There were four Lost Time Injuries ("LTIs") and four Medically Treated Injuries ("MTIs") sustained during the year. Safety performance is tracked by the Medically Referred Injury Frequency Rate ("MRIFR") which records the number of LTIs and MTIs per million man hours on a twelve month rolling average. Whilst it was pleasing that the rate reduced from 100.3 at June 2006 to 33.9 at June 2007 (the lowest since the modern mine commenced operations in 1995), the target must remain a workplace free of injury.
Mining activity was suspended on 25 April 2006 following a significant seismic event. Workplace Standards Tasmania ("WST") issued Sections 38 and 39 Notices requiring the Beaconsfield Mine to prepare extensive Cases for Safety for decline and waste development, ore development (sill driving) and ore production (stoping).
The Case for Safety approach represents a rigorous and systematic process of review, analysis and documentation that covers, amongst others, the following issues:-
- Risk management processes (process mapping and risk assessments);
- Safety management processes in general;
- Geotechnical and underground engineering management and design (especially ground control & support);
- A communication and consultation plan;
- A high level review of key risk issues; and
- A sequential plan of return to work
The review of the safety at the mine has been exhaustive to ensure the implemented hazard controls minimise risk associated with each discrete mining activity and work practice, and hence necessarily took considerable time to complete. Coffey Mining was engaged as the geotechnical and safety expert to assist with the preparation of the Cases for Safety and SP Solutions Pty Ltd acted as an independent peer reviewer.
Following the rescission of all outstanding Sections 38 and 39 Notices on 28 September 2007, the Beaconsfield Mine will return to its pre-April 2006 position, operating under the same regulatory environment as all mines in Tasmania. The ongoing employment of the Case for Safety approach will provide a strong basis for ensuring continued compliance with all workplace health and safety legislation.
During the early part of the financial year, a significant care and maintenance program continued in preparation for the recommencement of mining and ore processing. A number of key employees were retained throughout the period to ensure stable management and a skilled, experienced workforce was in place for the re-commissioning. Whilst production was suspended the opportunity was taken to complete various projects to protect and upgrade the infrastructure, both underground and in the processing plant.
A staged resumption of underground mining operations commenced on 30 November 2006 following acceptance by WST of the decline development Case for Safety and a subsequent extensive consultation process with employees, union and local community. Initial activities included advancing the main decline to access deeper reserves, mining of a new exploration drill drive and development of the 1090m level.
Sill driving (development in ore) resumed in early April 2007 after WST accepted the ore development Case for Safety. Production of gold bullion from the ore treatment plant, following the establishment of a suitably sized ore stockpile, resumed in late April 2007. The bacterial leaching section of the plant was restarted in early May and the dormant bacteria inoculum became fully active after 10 days. The resilience of the culture following this extended period of inactivity is both encouraging and unprecedented. By the end of the year, all sections of the treatment plant, including the bacterial leaching process, were operating normally although not yet at full capacity due to the ongoing re-commissioning of the underground mining operations.
14,843 tonnes of ore were processed, supplemented by the re-treatment of stockpiled, high-grade tailings.
The Case for Safety for Eastern Zone ore production was accepted by WST at the end of May 2007 and enhanced ground support was installed during the year preparatory to the recommencement of stope production.
Stoping in the Eastern Zone resumed early in the new financial year, and on 28 September 2007 WST accepted the Case for Safety for Western Zone ore production. All mining restrictions have now been lifted and a return to full production is anticipated by the end of calendar year 2007.
5. BMJV EXPENDITURE IN 2007
Care and maintenance and recommissioning expenditure for the mine during the year totalled $21.875 million.
The Federal Government has assisted in the safe reopening of the mine by providing a grant of $4.873 million through the Beaconsfield Community Fund. The grant has assisted the mine to meet supernumerary payroll costs, to progress the development of the decline to access the F21 zone and to commence underground drilling for additional resources. Payments totalling $3.408 million were received during the year.
6. BEACONSFIELD GOLD REVENUE FOR 2007
Beaconsfield Gold's total revenue from gold and by-product silver sales was $3.256 million, 87% below the 2006 figure of $24.228 million.
7. BMJV ORE RESERVES / RESOURCES
The previously reported Identified Mineral Resource for the Tasmania Reef at Beaconsfield, Tasmania as at 31 March 2006 was:
Measured Resource
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255,000 tonnes @
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20.4 g/t Au
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(167,000 ounces contained gold)
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Indicated Resource
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568,000 tonnes @
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13.6 g/t Au
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(249,000 ounces contained gold)
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Inferred Resource
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58,000 tonnes @
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14.7 g/t Au
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(27,000 ounces contained gold)
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Total Resource
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881,000 tonnes @
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15.6 g/t Au
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(443,000 ounces contained gold)
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A Reserve Statement for the Tasmania Reef, including the conversion of additional F21 zone and 840E resources, will be released following the lifting of all mining restrictions. The Cases for Safety for both the Eastern and Western Zones incorporate mining methods that are not anticipated to result in any significant loss of reserves.
A drill program to test the depth extension of the Tasmania Reef is planned following the completion of the development of a hanging-wall drive on the 1090m level.
8. EXPLORATION
8.1 BMJV Tenements
Description
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Licence Number
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Area
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Beaconsfield Consolidated Mining Lease
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1767 P/M
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594 hectares
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Beaconsfield Retention Licence
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RL1/1999
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2 sq km
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Salisbury Hill Exploration Licence
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EL 20/1994
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12 sq km
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A two-hole program at Middle Arm Gorge, located some 3km south of the Tasmania Reef, was completed during the March quarter. Despite encouraging indications from the first hole (B52), including 0.8 metres at 4.4 g/t, the second hole (B53), which was designed to follow up the intersection of a significant shear zone in B52, intersected no significant structures in the target zone.
The Company considers that the Beaconsfield Mining Lease and the surrounding exploration tenements represent an outstanding exploration opportunity. The endowment of the Tasmania Reef is now in excess of two million ounces at an extremely high grade. Modern exploration for repeats of the system has been restricted, initially by the focus on returning the Tasmania Reef to production, and later by the diversity of corporate ownership.
A number of compelling "walk-up" drill targets have been identified to the north of the Tasmanian Reef in addition to large areas of untested but prospective ground both north and south of the Tasmania Reef. In particular, limited drilling at Pease Creek during the 1990's recorded a best result of 3.5 metres at 11.1 g/t gold, within which 1.5 metres graded 21.1 g/t. Also, the North Tasmania Reef supported some limited historic production but has never been tested at depth. A program of RC and diamond holes to further test both of these targets is planned for the 2008 financial year.
As part of an aggressive strategy to rapidly advance exploration at Beaconsfield, the Company has prioritised targets for an extensive surface drilling program. Post 30 June 2007 a low level helicopter aeromagnetic survey was carried out as an initial stage of this program. Results are expected to assist in target definition for drilling programs in 2007/08 and 2008/09.
Mine geologists have identified underground drilling targets in the immediate hangingwall and footwall of the Tasmania Reef. Underground diamond drilling commenced in July 2007 targeting the North Reef in the western part of the mine, where host rocks are known to favour much stronger reef development and gold deposition in the Tasmania Reef.
8.2 Beaconsfield Gold Group Licenses - No Allstate Group Participation
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Area
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State
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North Beaconsfield Exploration Licence
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EL 27/2000
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3 sq km
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Beaconsfield Exploration Licence
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EL 7/2000
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17 sq km
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Tas.
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Stavely Exploration Licence
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EL 4556 (a)
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370 sq km
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Vic.
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Stavely South Exploration Licence
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EL 4929
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25 sq km
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Dunkeld Exploration Licence
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EL 4930
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28 sq km
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Watgania Exploration Licence
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EL 4931
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512 sq km
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Bolac Exploration Licence
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EL 4932
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186 sq km
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North Dunkeld Exploration Licence
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EL 4514
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60 sq km
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(a) A subsidiary of Beaconsfield Gold NL has an option to acquire a 100% interest, subject to a 3% net smelter return royalty.
STAVELY PROJECT, WESTERN VICTORIA
During the year three field programs were completed at the Stavely Project in western Victoria. A soil survey was conducted over the Balbeggie gold prospect, thirteen aircore/RC percussion holes were drilled on the Thursdays Gossan supergene copper prospect and a high resolution aeromagnetic/radiometric survey was flown over the apparent structurally controlled trend along which the Fairview, Junction and Thursdays Gossan prospects are aligned.
Thursdays Gossan
A program of 13 vertical drill holes for 969 metres was completed on a shallow chalcocite target in October 2006. The holes were designed to test the grade and continuity of mineralisation along the axis of an anomalous zone indicated by results from previous drilling by Penzoil, North Ltd and Newcrest Mining. There is evidence from more widely spaced previous drilling over other parts of the Thursdays Gossan prospect that additional similar sized zones of shallow chalcocite mineralisation could be drilled up if this initial program demonstrated sufficient scope for the potential viability of an open cut heap leach operation.
The drilling intersected wide intervals of potentially ore grade copper mineralisation at shallow depths with the main body of continuous mineralisation extending over some 600 metres. The blanket of supergene mineralisation is generally around 20 to 40 metres thick and is overlain by an upper oxide zone layer that ranges from about 20 metres thick in the north to about 40 metres thick in the south. More significant results, based on a total copper assay, included:
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TGAC4
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5836668
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641810
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21
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63
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42
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0.60
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TGAC6
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5836574
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641875
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27
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39
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12
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0.56
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TGAC10
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5836439
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642097
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20
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62
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42
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0.67
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TGAC11
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5836386
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642133
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44
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65
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21
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0.80
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TGAC12
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5836327
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642175
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26
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68
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42
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0.83
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TGAC13
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5836265
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642217
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41
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80
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39
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0.58
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(1) All holes drilled vertically
(2) Hole ended in copper mineralisation
The most southerly hole drilled, TGAC13, also intersected 9 metres at 1.8 g/t gold from 26 metres depth in the oxide zone overlying the supergene copper zone.
The program highlighted the scope for a substantial deposit of supergene copper which remains open to the south. Exploration during the coming year will concentrate on testing the full potential of the chalcocite deposit with a combination of drilling and further metallurgical testwork.
Fairview
Fairview is a very compelling target with soil sampling having previously defined a strong, very coherent gold-in-soil anomaly over the full 4.8 km length tested. The previously reported initial drilling has confirmed that gold mineralisation is present in both the shallow oxide zone and in the deeper primary rocks.
A geophysical program was designed to refine the geological/structural model and help in the design of follow-up drilling programs. In December 2006 low-level, detailed aeromagnetics were flown over an area of some 170 square kilometres. Data quality was excellent and several fault structures potentially linked to primary mineralization at both Fairview and Thursdays Gossan have been identified. Identified linear trends and discontinuities will be used to target drilling for structurally hosted gold mineralisation at Fairview during 2007-2008.
No drilling was carried out during the year.
Balbeggie
The 11 line 424 sample soil survey at Balbeggie indicated modest gold, zinc, lead and copper anomalism. Aircore drilling is required to test the source of these anomalies. As the anomalies are weaker than the extremely strong and extensive Fairview anomaly follow up work on the Balbeggie prospect has lower priority.
NORTH PEASE CREEK GOLD PROSPECT, TASMANIA
There was no significant activity during the year on the North Pease Creek property, around 4km northwest of the Beaconsfield Mine.
9. GOLD HEDGING
As at 30 June 2007
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Beaconsfield Gold
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Allstate
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Group
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Ounces forward sold
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10,613
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37,169
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47,242
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Average price/ounce
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A$662
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A$632
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A$638
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Mark to market value at spot price
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$(1.1) million
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$(5.3) million
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$(6.4) million
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Spot price/ounce
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A$765
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A$765
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A$765
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% of gold resources hedged
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11
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10. CLAIM AGAINST ALLSTATE'S PREVIOUS LEGAL ADVISOR
A number of Beaconsfield Gold group companies are seeking damages for professional negligence arising from legal services provided to Allstate in relation to certain insurance and risk management issues associated with the contract for construction of the treatment plant at the Beaconsfield Mine in 1998/1999. No significant developments occurred in relation to the claim during the year.
11. INSURANCE CLAIM RELATING TO ANZAC DAY INCIDENT
A number of Beaconsfield Gold group companies are pursuing a claim under their business interruption insurance policy following the 25 April 2006 incident and the temporary closure of the Beaconsfield Mine. The policy has a one month excess and is capped at $50 million.
To date, the insurer has refused to provide an indemnity in respect of loss resulting from the mine closure. As a result, on 14 May 2007, the Beaconsfield Gold group filed a claim in the Supreme Court of Victoria claiming damages of $45.5 million arising from the insurer's refusal to provide indemnity in breach of the terms of the policy.
A preliminary trial to determine the proper construction of a clause in the policy that is considered key to the claim was conducted on 6 September 2007, and at the date of this report the decision of the trial judge was still pending.
12. MELICK INVESTIGATION
Special investigator Greg Melick SC finalised an independent investigation into the 25 April 2006 incident in the underground workings of the Beaconsfield Mine. The report was tabled by Mr Melick on 5 September 2007 at the re-opening of the Coronial Inquest.
Whilst the report was not made public, a summary of the findings and recommendations released publicly noted that recommendations made by consultants before the incident had been adopted and that there was no suggestion that the 925m level not be mined.
The recommendations of the report are consistent with the measures proposed in the Case for Safety for the Western Zone.
On 23 April 2007 the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions announced that it had determined, in consultation with Melick SC, that at that time there was insufficient evidence to support a prosecution on any charge.
12. CONSOLIDATION OF MINE OWNERSHIP
During the year, Beaconsfield Gold completed its long term objective of consolidating the ownership, and gaining management, of the Beaconsfield Mine.
Day-to-day management of the Beaconsfield Mine was transferred to Beaconsfield Gold on 27 February 2007.
On 30 April 2007, shareholders of Allstate Explorations NL voted overwhelmingly to approve the sale of Newmont's 57.18% shareholding in Allstate to Beaconsfield Gold for approximately $1.4 million. A takeover bid was then made to the remaining minority shareholders on the same terms of 1.5 cents per fully paid Allstate share and 0.1 cents per partly paid Allstate share payable immediately and a further 2.5 cents per fully paid Allstate share payable when the Allstate group achieves 30,000 ounces of attributable gold production from recommencement. When the offer closed on 12 July 2007, Beaconsfield Gold held 90.06% of the voting rights (or 88.82% of the total shares on issue) of Allstate.
As at the date of this report, through its 48.49% direct holding in the BMJV and its 90.06% equity ownership of Allstate (based on voting rights, 88.82% based on total shares on issue), Beaconsfield Gold now holds an overall 94.88% (94.24%) equity interest in the Beaconsfield Mine.
The Company also acquired from Macquarie Bank $48.000 million of debt owed by the Allstate Group to Macquarie. Following an initial payment of $0.700 million, a further payment of $2.150 million will be made to Macquarie when the mine has hoisted 40,000 tonnes of ore from the recommencement of mining and all notices issued by the Chief Mines Inspector have been rescinded. Macquarie has advised that all the proceeds received from Beaconsfield Gold will be paid over to the 25 April 2006 workforce at the Beaconsfield Mine. The acquisition of the $48.000 million debt means that the Beaconsfield Gold Group has an effective 100% economic interest in the Beaconsfield Mine until such time as these debts are fully repaid.
Beaconsfield Gold is continuing to advance funds to Allstate to meet its share of the mine costs and corporate obligations.
14. SHARE PLACEMENTS
- November 2006
27.6 million shares (15% of existing issued shares) were placed to sophisticated and professional investors, at 23 cents per share, raising $6.348 million.
- April/May 2006
Two placements of 14.25 million shares and 14.4 million shares, at 34 cents and 36 cents per share respectively, raised $10.029 million. The shares were issued in accordance with approval given by shareholders, at a general meeting held on 10 January 2007, for the placement of up to 60 million shares to sophisticated and professional investors to increase the Company's beneficial interest in the Beaconsfield Mine.
- Share Purchase Plan ("SPP")
11.6% of shareholders took up additional shares, through a SPP at 34 cents per share, raising $2.161 million of working capital.
15. CONVERTIBLE NOTES PLACEMENT
In February 2007, the Company issued 12 million convertible notes at 34 cents each, for a total of $4.080 million.
Principal terms for the notes are:
- Each note is convertible into one Beaconsfield Gold fully paid share at any time;
- Notes are redeemable at the end of two years if not converted; and
- Notes earn interest of 6% p.a., payable six-monthly in arrears.
Directors’ Report
The Directors present their report together with the financial report of Beaconsfield Gold NL ("the Company") and of the Consolidated Entity, being the Company and its controlled entities, for the year ended 30 June 2007 and the Auditor's Report thereon.
DIRECTORS
The names and details of the Directors of the Company in office during the financial year and until the date of this report are as detailed below. Directors were in office for the entire year and up until the date of this report unless otherwise stated.
Dr. Denis Edmund Clarke, Ph.D.(Geology), B.Sc.(Geology), B.A.(Economics & Statistics), F.Aus.IMM
Non-Executive Chairman (aged 66)
Dr. Clarke has broad technical, financial and corporate experience in the mining and mineral exploration industry. Over sixteen years in various senior positions he contributed significantly to the outstanding success of Plutonic Resources Limited which developed rapidly from a small explorer / non-producer into one of Australia's largest gold producers operating five mines. In 1998 Plutonic was absorbed by Homestake Mining Company, the merger valuing Plutonic at about A$1 billion. Subsequently, he has consulted to, and accepted board positions with, a range of miners and explorers. Since 1999 as Non-Executive Director and Consultant he has contributed to the rapid growth of Troy Resources NL from $10 million market capitalisation to $190 million.
Dr. Clarke joined the board on 25 November 2004, and was elected Chairman of the Company on 28 February 2005. He is a member of the Company's Audit and Risk Management Committee and Chairman of the Remuneration and Appointments Committee.
During the past three years Dr. Clarke has also served as a director of the following companies:
- Troy Resources NL (1999 to date);
- Cullen Resources Ltd (1999 to date);
- Anglo Australian Resources NL (1999 to date); and
- Allstate Explorations NL (27 February 2007 to date).
Mr. Michael Ward Trumbull, BE (Hons) Mining, M.B.A., F.Aus IMM
Non-Executive Director (aged 57)
Mr. Trumbull has a degree in mining engineering (first class honours) from the University of Queensland and a master of business administration (MBA) from Macquarie University. A Fellow of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, he has over 35 years of broad mining industry experience with companies including MIM, Renison, WMC, CRA, Amax, Nicron, ACM and Beaconsfield Gold.
From 1983 to 1992, he worked with ACM and ACM Gold as, progressively, Senior Mining Engineer, Project Manager - Westonia Gold Mine, Resident Manager - Westonia Gold Mine and General Manager - Investments.
In 1979, while working for Amax Exploration (Australia), he recommended that company's involvement in resurrecting the historic Beaconsfield gold mine workings and commenced the recovery of the collapsed Hart Shaft. He was one of the founding directors of Beaconsfield Gold when it listed on the ASX in 1993 and sub-underwrote the Company's first equity raising to carry out deep drilling of the Tasmania Reef below the old workings. From March 1993 to November 2004, he was the sole Executive Director for Beaconsfield Gold. He is a member of the Company's Remuneration and Appointments Committee.
During the past three years, Mr. Trumbull has also served as a director of the following companies:
- Panaegis Gold Mines Limited (2005 to date); and
- Allstate Explorations NL (23 August 2007 to date).
Mr. William Tsingos
Non-Executive Director (aged 49)
Mr. Tsingos has for nearly 30 years been running his own international trading business dealing in electrical and engineering products, predominantly to government utilities and public companies involved in the mining, transport, heavy engineering and construction industries. Mr. Tsingos was most recently appointed to the Board in March 2004, having previously served as a director and consultant since September 2001. He is a member of the Company's Remuneration and Appointments Committee.
During the past three years, Mr. Tsingos has also served as a director of the following company:
- Allstate Explorations NL (23 August 2007 to date).
Mr. Kevin John Perrin, CPA
Non-Executive Director (aged 58)
Mr. Perrin was appointed to the board on 24 February 2006 and is Chair of the Company's Audit and Risk Management Committee. Mr. Perrin is a Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) and since 1975 has been a partner in the Ballarat firm of CPA's, Prowse Perrin & Twomey, conducting an accounting, taxation, audit and financial advisory practice.
He has been a director and shareholder of Prowse Perrin & Twomey Investment Services Pty. Ltd., an independent investment advisory firm holding an Australian Financial Services Licence, since 1990. Prior to that time he held a personal Securities Dealers Licence and was a member of the Stock Exchange of Ballarat Limited.
During the past three years, Mr. Perrin has also served as a director of the following company:
- Allstate Explorations NL (27 February 2007 to date).
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Mr. William Thomas Colvin, BSc (Eng) Mining, ARSM, CA
Mr. Colvin holds a BSc (Eng, Hons) Mining Engineering degree (Royal School of Mines, London) and is a qualified Chartered Accountant (Institute of England and Wales) with experience in both the audit and insolvency practices of Coopers and Lybrand.
He was General Manager of the Stawell underground gold mine for MPI / Leviathan Resources for three years from 2002, after which he was appointed to the position of General Manager - Business Development for Leviathan. Previously he spent three years as General Manager of the Henty underground gold mine for Goldfields Limited. After completing the economic turnaround of the Henty mine in 2001, Mr. Colvin was appointed General Manager - Group Operations for Goldfields until the merger with Delta Gold Ltd. in 2002. He also held various positions within the RGC/Goldfields Group at Pine Creek, RGC Mineral Sands and Paddington.
COMPANY SECRETARY
Mr. Brian David Coulter, B.Com, FCPA, ACIS
Mr. Coulter has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Melbourne University, is a Fellow of CPA Australia and is an Associate of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators.
He has worked in the mining industry, both in Australia and overseas, for nearly 40 years, including MIM Holdings Limited/Xstrata, Newcrest Mining Limited, Denehurst Limited and CRA Limited and its London based parent at the time, Rio Tinto Zinc Corporation.
Mr. Coulter has extensive experience in all corporate financial and administration areas, including statutory reporting, company secretarial, budgeting and financial analysis and the evaluation of investment opportunities.
Mr. Coulter was appointed to the position of Company Secretary and Chief Financial Officer in July 2004.
BEACONSFIELD MINE GENERAL MANAGER
Mr. Alasdair William Martin
Mr Martin is a qualified mining engineer with over 20 years experience and extensive underground expertise. Prior to joining the Beaconsfield Gold group he was a Principal Advisor with Rio Tinto, undertaking strategic project work for both copper projects worldwide and coal operations in Australia.
Previously employed by Zinifex (Pasminco), he spent four years as Manager Technical Services/Mining Contract at the Century Zinc Mine in Queensland and six years at the Rosebery underground mine in Tasmania in a number of senior roles including Manager - Mining.
In addition to obtaining a MEng (Hons) Mining Engineering degree from the Royal School of Mining, London, Mr Martin holds an MBA from the University of Otago. He also holds First Class Mine Manager's Certificates for Tasmania and Queensland.
Mr Martin took up this position in August 2007.
BEACONSFIELD MINE DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER
Mr. Richard Keith Holder
Mr Holder is a qualified metallurgist with over 15 years experience in the Australian mining industry. Having commenced work at the Beaconsfield Gold Mine in 1999, he has been responsible for the operations of the ore treatment plant at Beaconsfield since 2000 and is credited with delivering consistent operating performance from the bacterial oxidation circuit and a significant improvement in recovery.
Mr Holder was Acting General Manager of the Beaconsfield Gold Mine during the period March 2007 to August 2007, and assumed the role of Deputy General Manager in August 2007. He continues in his role as Mill Manager.
RESULTS FOR THE YEAR
The consolidated loss of the economic entity after income tax and minority interests for the financial year was $9.537 million (2006: loss of $14.290 million).
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
The principal activities of the Company during the financial year were:
- to produce gold through its participation in, and subsequent ownership and control of, the Beaconsfield Mine Joint Venture (BMJV) which operates the Beaconsfield Gold Mine in north-east Tasmania; and
- mineral exploration in Australia.
There have been no significant changes in the nature of those activities during the year, albeit the temporary cessation of production at Beaconsfield Mine as a result of the Anzac Day incident.
Following the consolidation of mine ownership, the expanded Beaconsfield Gold group, which now includes the Allstate group, has a 100% direct interest in the unincorporated BMJV. As at 30 June 2007, members of Beaconsfield Gold NL had an overall 92.67% equity interest in the Beaconsfield Mine (based on voting rights, and 92.10% based on total shares on issue). Allstate Explorations NL, the 85.76% owned subsidiary of Beaconsfield Gold as at 30 June 2007 (based on voting rights, and 84.67% based on total shares on issue), is Manager of the BMJV.
DIVIDENDS
The Directors do not recommend the payment of a dividend for this financial year.
STATE OF AFFAIRS
In the opinion of the Directors, there were no significant changes in the state of affairs of the Consolidated Entity that occurred during the financial year under audit not otherwise disclosed in this report or in the consolidated financial statements.
CORPORATE STRUCTURE
Beaconsfield Gold NL is a no liability company that is incorporated and domiciled in Australia. Beaconsfield Gold NL has prepared a consolidated financial report incorporating the entities that it controlled during the financial year, which comprise 100% ownership of Beaconsfield Gold Mines Pty Ltd, Beaconsfield Operations Pty Ltd and Beaconsfield Tasmania Pty Ltd. The consolidated financial report also incorporates the entities acquired during the year following the takeover of Allstate Explorations NL, comprising 84.67% ownership of the total shares on issue (85.76% of the voting power) of Allstate Explorations NL, Allstate Prospecting Pty Ltd, ACN 070 164 653 Pty Ltd and Mojixi Pty Ltd (refer Note 36 to the Financial Statements).
OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW
The Operating and Financial Review is contained in the Chief Executive Officer's Review of Results and Activities on pages 2 to 8, which is incorporated as part of the Directors' Report for the year ended 30 June 2007.
LIKELY DEVELOPMENTS AND EXPECTED RESULTS
Comments on likely developments impacting the Company's operations are referred to throughout this Directors' Report, including the Chief Executive Officer's Review of Results and Activities. Developments as they arise are released to the ASX and are available on the Company's website. Announcements of developments by the Company ensure compliance with the ASX Listing Rules and promote timely and balanced disclosure of all material matters concerning the Company.
REVIEW OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
The acquisition of the Allstate group of companies, effective 30 April 2007, has meant that the balance sheet of the Consolidated Entity has changed substantially from 30 June 2006. The assets and liabilities acquired as at the date of acquisition are summarised in Note 36 to the financial statements.
The financial condition of the Consolidated Entity was enhanced during the financial year by the issue of additional securities, including: -
- 56,250,000 fully paid ordinary shares placed to sophisticated and professional investors to raise $16.377 million;
- 6,355,948 fully paid ordinary shares issued under the terms of a share purchase plan to raise $2.161 million; and
- 12,000,000 convertible notes issued to raise $4.080 million.
Further information on the financial condition of the Consolidated Entity is included in the Financial Statements section of the Annual Report.
EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO BALANCE DATE
There has not arisen in the interval between the end of the financial year and the date of this report any item, transaction or event of a material and unusual nature likely, in the opinion of the Directors of the Company, to affect the operations of the Consolidated Entity, the results of those operations or the state of affairs of the Consolidated Entity in subsequent financial years except for those matters referred to below:
- On 12 July 2007, the offer extended to minority interests on 11 June 2007 for the acquisition of their interests in Allstate Explorations NL closed. During this period and up to this date, Beaconsfield Gold acquired an additional 4.15% ownership interest in Allstate Explorations NL. This increased Beaconsfield Gold's total ownership interest to 88.82% (90.06% of voting rights).
- On 5 September 2007, the report by the Special Investigator Mr. Greg Melick SC was tabled at the re-opening of the Coronial Inquiry into the 25 April 2006 incident. Whilst the report was not made public, a summary of the findings and recommendations released publicly noted that recommendations made by consultants before the incident had been adopted and that there was no suggestion that the 925m level not be mined.
- On 14 September 2007, a placement of 33,580,000 fully paid ordinary shares was made to sophisticated and professional investors at 23 cents per share to raise $7.723 million of working capital.
- On 14 September 2007, 2,000,000 convertible notes were issued at 25 cents per note to raise $0.500 million of working capital.
- On 28 September 2007 Workplace Standards Tasmania accepted the Case for Safety for Western Zone ore production, thereby lifting the final restriction on underground production at the Beaconsfield Mine.
SHARE OPTIONS
Share options granted during the year
The Company granted 1,050,000 (2006: 800,000) options over the ordinary shares of the company during the year to:
- Mr William Colvin (800,000 options) (2006: 800,000) as part of the Chief Executive Officer's remuneration package; and
- Mr Brian Coulter (250,000 options).
A further 450,000 options were issued in September 2007 to Mr Alasdair Martin (300,000) and Mr Richard Holder (150,000).
All options were issued under the terms of the Beaconsfield Gold NL Option Scheme (refer Note 20 for more details).
Unissued Shares
As at the date of this report there were 2,300,000 (2006: 800,000) unissued shares under options. At the reporting date there were 1,850,000 unissued shares (2006: 800,000) under options.
Shares issued as a result of the exercise of options
During the financial year no options were exercised.
DIRECTORS' SHAREHOLDINGS
As at the date of this report, the interests of the Directors in the shares of Beaconsfield Gold NL were:
|
Ordinary
shares
|
Partly-paid
shares
|
D E Clarke
M W Trumbull
W Tsingos
K J Perrin
|
33,648
6,054,497
874,334
1,829,412
|
1,000,000
-
400,000
-
|
DIRECTORS' MEETINGS
The number of meetings of Directors (including meetings of committees of Directors) held during the year, the number of meetings attended by each Director, and the number of meetings held while they were a Director (or Committee Member) was as follows:
|
Directors' Meetings
|
Meetings of Committees
|
|
|
|
Audit and Risk Management
|
Remuneration and Appointments
|
|
Held
|
Attended
|
Held
|
Attended
|
Held
|
Attended
|
Total number of meetings held:
|
10
|
|
3
|
|
2
|
|
Number of meetings attended:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
D E Clarke
|
10
|
10
|
3
|
3
|
2
|
2
|
M W Trumbull
|
10
|
10
|
|
|
2
|
2
|
W Tsingos
|
10
|
9
|
|
|
2
|
2
|
K J Perrin
|
10
|
10
|
3
|
3
|
|
|
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
As at the date of this report, the Company had an Audit and Risk Management Committee and a Remuneration and Appointments Committee.
Members acting on the Committees of the board during the year were:
Audit and Risk Management
|
Remuneration and Appointments
|
K J Perrin (c)
D E Clarke
|
D E Clarke (c)
W Tsingos
M W Trumbull
|
Note:
(c) Designates the chair of the committee.
INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
The Company has entered into a Deed of Access, Insurance and Indemnity with each Director of the Company that indemnifies the Director, to the extent permitted by law, against liabilities and legal costs incurred by the Director as an officer of the Company.
The Company maintains a Directors' and Officers' insurance policy that, subject to some exceptions, provides insurance cover to past, present and future Directors, Secretaries and Executive Officers of the Company and its controlled entities. The Company has paid an insurance premium for the policy. The contract of insurance prohibits disclosure of the amount of the premium and the nature of the liabilities insured.
REMUNERATION REPORT - AUDITED
This report outlines the remuneration arrangements in place for Directors and executives of Beaconsfield Gold NL ("the Company").
Remuneration Philosophy
The performance of the Company depends upon the quality of its Directors and executives. To prosper, the Company must attract, motivate and retain highly skilled Directors and executives.
To this end, the Company embodies the following principles in its remuneration framework:
- Alignment of shareholders' interests with interests of Directors and executives.
- Engage and retain appropriately qualified and high-calibre executives.
- Maintain the integrity of the Company's reward program.
- Portion of executive remuneration may be "at risk", dependent upon meeting pre-determined performance benchmarks.
- Non-Executive Directors may receive part of their remuneration in the form of shares, whether fully or partly-paid.
Remuneration and Appointments Committee
The Remuneration and Appointments Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company is responsible for determining and reviewing compensation arrangements for the Directors, the Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") and the senior executive team.
The Remuneration and Appointments Committee assesses the appropriateness of the nature and amount of remuneration of Directors and senior executives on a periodic basis by reference to performance levels and relevant employment market conditions with the overall objective of ensuring maximum stakeholder benefit from the retention of a high-quality Board and executive team.
Remuneration Structure
In accordance with best practice corporate governance, the structure of Non-Executive Director and senior executive remuneration is separate and distinct.
Non-Executive Director Remuneration
Objective
The Board seeks to set aggregate remuneration at a level which provides the Company with the ability to attract and retain Directors of high calibre, at a cost which is acceptable to stakeholders.
Structure
The Constitution and the ASX Listing Rules specify that the aggregate remuneration of Non-Executive Directors shall be determined from time to time by a general meeting. An amount not exceeding the amount determined is then divided between the Directors as agreed. The latest determination was at the Annual General Meeting held on 14 November 2005 when shareholders approved an aggregate remuneration of $200,000 per year.
The amount of aggregate remuneration sought to be approved by shareholders and the manner in which it is apportioned amongst Directors is reviewed annually. As and when appropriate, the Board considers advice from external consultants as well as fees paid to Non-Executive Directors of comparable companies when undertaking the annual review process.
Each Director receives a fee for being a Director of the Company. An additional fee is also paid to the Chairman of the Audit and Risk Management Committee, which recognises the additional time commitment required.
The Constitution provides that any Director who is called upon to perform services for the Company over and above that normally expected of a Non-Executive Director may be paid special remuneration in addition to normal Directors' fees. Approval by the Chairman prior to undertaking such work is required before such special remuneration is paid.
The remuneration of Non-Executive Directors is detailed in the table on page 18.
Senior Executive Remuneration
Objective
The Company aims to reward executives with a level and mix of remuneration commensurate with their position and responsibilities within the Company in order to:
- reward executives for Company and individual performance against targets set by reference to appropriate benchmarks;
- align the interests of executives with those of shareholders;
- link reward with the strategic goals and performance of the Company; and
- ensure total remuneration is competitive by market standards.
Structure
In determining and assessing the appropriateness of the level and make-up of executive remuneration, the Remuneration and Appointments Committee considers, on a periodic basis, market levels of remuneration for comparable executive roles.
Remuneration consists of the following key elements:
- Fixed Remuneration
- Variable Remuneration
- Short Term Incentive ("STI"); and
- Long Term Incentive ("LTI").
The proportion of fixed remuneration and variable remuneration (potential short term and long term incentives) is established for senior executives by the Remuneration and Appointments Committee. The remuneration of senior executives is detailed in the table on page 18.
Fixed Remuneration
Objective
The level of fixed remuneration is set so as to provide a base level of remuneration which is appropriate to the position and is competitive in the market.
Fixed remuneration is reviewed annually by the Remuneration and Appointments Committee and the process consists of a review of individual performance, relative comparative remuneration in the market and internal and, where appropriate, external advice on policies and practices. The Committee has access to external advice independent of management.
Structure
Senior executives are given the opportunity to receive their fixed (primary) remuneration in a variety of forms including cash and fringe benefits such as motor vehicles and additional employer superannuation contributions. It is intended that the manner of payment chosen will be optimal for the recipient without creating undue cost for the Company.
Variable Remuneration - Short Term Incentive ("STI")
Objective
The objective of the STI program is to provide an incentive for senior executives to work together towards achievement of the Company's strategic objectives. The total potential STI available will be set at a level so as to provide sufficient incentive to senior executives to achieve operational targets, and such that the cost to the company is reasonable in the circumstances.
Structure
STI payments granted to senior executives are based on the achievement of personal performance measures, which are reviewed, agreed and assessed annually by the Remuneration and Appointments Committee in conjunction with each senior executive. The individual performance of each executive will be assessed against their personal performance plan to determine the level of entitlement to a performance bonus.
The first STI payment was made during the financial year in the form of a cash bonus.
Variable Remuneration - Long Term Incentive ("LTI")
Objective
The objective of the LTI plan is to reward senior executives in a manner which aligns this element of remuneration with the creation of shareholder wealth.
Structure
LTI's are granted to executives in the form of options issued pursuant to the Company's employee option plan approved by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting on 25 November 1994. These options are issued at the discretion of the Remuneration and Appointments Committee and are issued for nil consideration. Due to the small number of staff the setting of relevant performance criteria and the assessment against such criteria is on an individual basis and depends on the particular circumstances of the Company and the individual. Details of the options are set out in the table on page 19.
Service Agreements
The Company has entered into a Service Agreement with the CEO, Mr. Colvin. The key terms of the Agreement, which does not have a fixed term, are summarised below:
- The Agreement sets out Mr. Colvin's duties and responsibilities.
- Base salary of $250,000 per annum to be reviewed annually.
- Discretionary performance remuneration to be determined annually, by the Board.
- Grant of 800,000 options on 1 September 2005, for nil consideration, at an exercise price of $0.374, half of which are exercisable any time after 1 September 2006, and the balance at any time after 1 September 2007. The Board to discuss with Mr Colvin, by 1 September 2006, the grant of further options based on performance. All options will be issued under the rules of the Beaconsfield Gold NL Option Scheme.
- Mr. Colvin may resign from his position and thus terminate the Agreement by giving not less than three months' written notice.
- The Company may terminate the Service Agreement by providing three months' prior written notice and making a payment of:
(1) three months' base remuneration; plus
(2) two weeks' base remuneration for each completed year of continuous service (pro-rata for part-completed year).
- The Company may terminate the Agreement at any time without notice if serious misconduct has occurred.
Remuneration of Directors and Executives
|
Short Term
|
Post Employment
|
Share Based Payments
|
Total
|
|
|
|
Salary &
Fees
$
|
Cash Bonus
$
|
Super-annuation
(3)
$
|
Value of Options and Partly Paid Shares $
|
$
|
Equity Compen- sation Value
(5)
%
|
Performance Related Remun-eration (6)
%
|
Directors
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
D E Clarke
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007
|
- Directors' fees (4)
|
-
|
-
|
77,500
|
-
|
77,500
|
-
|
-
|
2006
|
- Directors' fees
|
-
|
-
|
70,000
|
63,000
|
133,000
|
47
|
47
|
M W Trumbull
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007
|
- Directors' fees
|
27,523
|
-
|
12,477
|
-
|
40,000
|
-
|
-
|
|
- Extra services (1)
|
36,829
|
-
|
72,790
|
-
|
109,619
|
-
|
-
|
2006
|
- Directors' fees
|
32,110
|
-
|
7,890
|
-
|
40,000
|
-
|
-
|
|
- Extra services (1)
|
54,540
|
-
|
4,909
|
-
|
59,449
|
-
|
-
|
W Tsingos (2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007
|
- Directors' fees
|
40,000
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
40,000
|
-
|
-
|
2006
|
- Directors' fees
|
40,000
|
-
|
-
|
29,200
|
69,200
|
42
|
42
|
K J Perrin
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007
|
- Directors' fees (4)
|
-
|
-
|
50,000
|
-
|
50,000
|
-
|
-
|
2006
|
- Directors' fees
|
13,321
|
-
|
2,429
|
-
|
15,750
|
-
|
-
|
B G Noonan (resigned Feb '06)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006
|
- Directors' fees
|
26,976
|
-
|
2,428
|
-
|
29,404
|
-
|
-
|
|
Sub-total - 2007
|
104,352
|
-
|
212,767
|
-
|
317,119
|
|
|
|
Sub-total - 2006
|
166,947
|
-
|
87,656
|
92,200
|
346,803
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Executives
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W T Colvin
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
254,259
|
50,000
|
21,551
|
85,394
|
411,204
|
21
|
33
|
2006
|
|
215,539
|
-
|
10,825
|
55,483
|
281,847
|
20
|
20
|
B D Coulter
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
108,734
|
-
|
108,000
|
6,606
|
223,340
|
3
|
3
|
2006
|
|
114,753
|
-
|
99,923
|
-
|
214,676
|
-
|
-
|
|
Sub-total - 2007
|
362,993
|
50,000
|
129,551
|
92,000
|
634,544
|
|
|
|
Sub-total - 2006
|
330,292
|
-
|
110,748
|
55,483
|
496,523
|
|
|
|
TOTAL - 2007
|
467,345
|
50,000
|
342,318
|
92,000
|
951,663
|
|
|
|
TOTAL - 2006
|
497,239
|
-
|
198,404
|
147,683
|
843,326
|
|
|
Notes:
(1) The Constitution provides that any Director who is called upon to perform services for the Company over and above that normally expected of a Non-Executive Director may be paid special remuneration in addition to normal Directors' fees. Approval by the Chairman is required before such special remuneration is paid.
(2) W Tsingos' fees were paid to Ramon Cove Pty Ltd.
(3) The amounts disclosed as "superannuation" represents the payments made directly to superannuation funds as directed by the director or executive.
(4) D E Clarke and K J Perrin are Directors of Allstate Explorations NL. Included in post employment superannuation are their director's fees received from Allstate Explorations NL post 30 April 2007 of $7,500 and $5,000 respectively.
(5) Represents the value of options and partly paid shares included in remuneration as a percentage of total remuneration.
(6) Represents performance related remuneration as a percentage of total remuneration.
Compensation options: Granted and vested during the year
On 5 April 2007 options were granted to the Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Financial Offer/Company Secretary pursuant to the Beaconsfield Gold NL Option Scheme, as equity compensation benefits under the long-term incentive plan. The options were issued for nil consideration. Each option entitles the holder to subscribe for one fully paid ordinary share in the entity at an exercise price of $0.34 per share. No options have been granted to the Non-Executive Directors under this scheme.
The terms of the options are as follows:
- The options vest as to 50% on the first anniversary of issue and the balance on the second anniversary of issue.
- All options issued must be exercised within 5 years after their date of issue.
- Options can be exercised at any time after vesting and before their expiry. Termination of employment triggers expiry of the options.
- The options are only transferable with prior approval of the Board.
|
|
|
Terms & Conditions for each Grant
|
30 June 2007
|
Vested No.
|
Granted No.
|
Grant Date
Note (1)
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Fair Value per option at grant date
($)
|
Exercise price per option
($
|
Expiry Date
|
First Exercise Date
|
Last Exercise Date
|
Executives
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W.T. Colvin
|
-
|
400,000
|
5 Apr 2007
|
0.1370
|
0.34
|
1 Sep 2011
|
1 Sep 2007
|
1 Sep 2011
|
W.T. Colvin
|
-
|
400,000
|
5 Apr 2007
|
0.1457
|
0.34
|
1 Sep 2011
|
1 Sep 2008
|
1 Sep 2011
|
B.D. Coulter
|
-
|
125,000
|
5 Apr 2007
|
0.1460
|
0.34
|
5 Apr 2012
|
5 Apr 2008
|
5 Apr 2012
|
B.D. Coulter
|
-
|
125,000
|
5 Apr 2007
|
0.1566
|
0.34
|
5 Apr 2012
|
5 Apr 2009
|
5 Apr 2012
|
|
-
|
1,050,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Terms & Conditions for each Grant
|
30 June 2006
|
Vested No.
|
Granted No.
|
Grant Date
|
Fair Value per option at grant date
($)
|
Exercise price per option
($
|
Expiry Date
|
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