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Prospectus for capital raising for Cape RangeTRANSCRIPT
2011Prospectus
Cape Range LTDABN 43 009 289 481
For an offer of 25,000,000 Shares at an issue price of $0.20 per Share to raise up to $5,000,000 with a
minimum subscription of 20,000,000 Shares to raise $4,000,000.
Oversubscriptions of up to a further 5,000,000 Shares at an issue price of $0.20 per Share to raise up to a
further $1,000,000 may be accepted.
This is a recompliance prospectus for the purposes of satisfying Chapters 1 and 2 of the ASX Listing Rules and to satisfy ASX requirements for re-listing following a change to the nature and scale of the Company’s activities.
MDS Financial Services Pty Ltd has been appointed by the Company as lead manager and sponsoring broker to the Offer. Please refer to Section 11.8 for further details.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This is an important document that should be read in its entirety. If you do not understand it
you should consult your professional advisers without delay. The Shares the subject of this Prospectus
should be considered speculative.
This Prospectus is dated 1 July 2011 and was lodged
with ASIC on that date. ASIC and its officers take no
responsibility for the contents of this Prospectus or the
merits of the investment to which the Prospectus relates.
The expiry date of this Prospectus is 5.00pm WST
on that date which is 13 months after the date this
Prospectus was lodged with ASIC (Expiry Date). No
shares may be issued on the basis of this Prospectus
after the Expiry Date.
Application for Official Quotation by the ASX of the Shares
offered pursuant to this Prospectus will be made within 7
days after the date of this Prospectus.
The distribution of this Prospectus in jurisdictions
outside Australia and New Zealand may be restricted
by law and persons who come into possession of this
Prospectus should seek advice on and observe any of
these restrictions. Failure to comply with these restrictions
may violate securities laws. Applicants who are resident
in countries other than Australia or New Zealand should
consult their professional advisers as to whether any
governmental or other consents are required or whether
any other formalities need to be considered and followed.
This Prospectus does not constitute an offer in any place
in which, or to any person to whom, it would not be lawful
to make such an offer.
It is important that investors read this Prospectus in its
entirety and seek professional advice where necessary.
The Shares that are the subject of this Prospectus should
be considered speculative.
A copy of this Prospectus can be downloaded from the
website of the Company at www.caperange.com.au. Any
person accessing the electronic version of this Prospectus
for the purpose of making an investment in the Company
must be an Australian resident and must only access the
Prospectus from within Australia or New Zealand.
This Prospectus will be circulated during the Exposure
Period. The purpose of the Exposure Period is to enable
this Prospectus to be examined by market participants
prior to the raising of funds. Potential investors should
be aware that this examination may result in the
identification of deficiencies in the Prospectus and, in
those circumstances, any application that has been
received may need to be dealt with in accordance with
Section 724 of the Corporations Act.
Applications for securities under this Prospectus will not
be processed by the Company until after the expiry of
the Exposure Period. No preference will be conferred on
persons who lodge applications prior to the expiry of the
Exposure Period.
The Corporations Act prohibits any person passing onto
another person an application form unless it is attached
to a hard copy of this Prospectus or it accompanies the
complete and unaltered version of this Prospectus. Any
person may obtain a hard copy of this Prospectus free of
charge by contacting the Company on +61 8 9479 6044.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
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This information is a selective overview only. Investors should read the Prospectus in full, including the experts’ reports in Sections 7, 8 and 9 before deciding whether to invest in Shares.
• TheCompanyhasenteredintoaconditionalShareSale Agreement to acquire all of the issued share capital of Camarines Mining Pty Ltd (CMPL) which has rights to the Camarines Norte Gold Project located in in the Camarines Norte province of the Philippines.
• The Company intends to use part of the funds
raised from the Offer to meet the consideration payment required for settlement of the acquisition of CMPL. Refer to details of the Share Sale Agreement in Section 11.1.
• AtageneralmeetingofShareholdersheldon28June 2011, the Company obtained approval to change the nature and scale of the Company’s activities to a mining and exploration company as a result of the acquisition of 100% of the issued share capital of CMPL.
• The Camarines Norte Gold Project consists ofa number of gold prospects, totalling in area 2,227ha within the renowned Paracale Goldfield area. During 1938 to 1941, the Paracale Goldfield area produced 1,890,000 tonnes of ore at an average grade of 12 g/t gold (approximately 740,000 ounces).
• Within the project area there has been recorded
historical gold production from the Paracale
Nacionale and the Tumbaga mines.
• TheParacaleNacionaleproduced21,998tonnes,
at an average grade of 11.2 g/t gold (approximately
8,000 ounces), during 1938 to 1940. The Tumbaga
mine produced 13,655 tonnes at 11.89g/t gold
(approximately 5,222 ounces) in 1938. Neither
of these mines have been operational since the
Second World War.
• AsatthedateofthisProspectus,thegoldpriceis
currently at close to record highs. As at 29 June
2011, gold was trading at US$1,504 per ounce.
• The Company has entered into Memoranda of
Understanding in relation to the possible acquisition
of two exploration projects in Zimbabwe, which are
currently subject to due diligence.
• The Company has entered into a mandate with
MDS Financial Services Pty Ltd pursuant to which
MDS Financial Services Pty Ltd will act as corporate
advisor, lead manager and sponsoring broker to
the Offer. Refer to Section 11.8 for further details
of the mandate.
• The Company has an experienced Board and
management team with experience in exploration
and mining projects both in Australia and overseas.
Investment Highlights
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Subscribing for Shares that are the subject of this Prospectus involves a number of risks. Before decidingwhether to invest in the Company, any intending investor
is urged to consider the risk factors set out in Section 10 of this Prospectus, which include but are not limited to the risks summarised below:
Investment Risks
Risk aRea Risks FURTHeR DeTaiLs
OpeRaTing in pHiLippines anD Zimbabwe
The Company’s projects are located in the Philippines and Zimbabwe and the Company will be subject to the risks associated with operating in those countries. Such risks can include economic, social or political instability or change, or instability and changes of law affecting foreign ownership, government participation, taxation, working conditions, rates of exchange, exchange control, export duties, repatriation of income or return of capital, environmental protection, mine safety, labour relations as well as government control over mineral properties .
Changes to the Philippines and Zimbabwean mining or investment policies and legislation, taxation legislation, regulations or policy, or a shift in political attitude may adversely affect the Company’s operations and ability to operate profitability.
10.110.210.3 10.16
10.5
10.6
expLORaTiOn Risks
Exploration is inherently associated with risk. Notwithstanding the experience, knowledge and careful evaluation a company brings to an exploration project there is no assurance that recoverable mineral resources will be identified.
expLORaTiOn anD OpeRaTing cOsTs
The proposed exploration expenditure of the Company is based on certain assumptions with respect to the method and timing of explorationandfeasibilitywork.Bytheirnature, theseestimatesandassumptions are subject to significant uncertainties and, accordingly, the actual costs may materially differ from these estimates and assumptions. Accordingly, no assurance can be given that the cost estimates and the underlying assumptions will be realised in practice.
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Risk aRea RisksFURTHeR DeTaiLs
cOnTRacTUaL Risk
The Company and CMPL has entered into a number of agreements, as detailed in this Prospectus. The ability of the Company to achieve its objectives will depend on the performance by the counterparties to these agreements of their obligations. If any counterparty defaults in the performance of their obligations, it may be necessary for the Company to approach a court to seek a legal remedy. Legal action can be costly. Furthermore, certain contracts to which either the Company or CMPL is a party are with parties resident outside Australia and/or are governed by laws of jurisdictions outside Australia. There is a risk that the Company or CMPL may not be able to seek legal redress as would normally be expected under Australian law; and generally there can be no guarantee that a legal remedy will ultimately be granted on the appropriate terms.
10.8
10.9,10.10,10.17
cOmmODiTy pRice vOLaTiLiTy anD excHange RaTe Risk
If the Company or CMPL achieves success leading to mineral production, the revenue it will derive through the sale of commodities exposes the potential income of the Company to commodity price and exchange rate risks. Commodity prices fluctuate and are affected by many factors beyond the control of the Company. Furthermore, international prices of various commodities (including gold) are denominated in United States dollars, whereas the expenditure of the Company is and will be taken into account in Australian currency, exposing the Company to the fluctuations and volatility of the rate of exchange between the United States dollar and the Australian dollar as determined in international markets.
Investment Risks
10.7 TiTLe Risk
The claims in which the Company will, or may, in the future, acquire a direct or indirect interest, are subject to the applicable local laws and regulations of the Philippines and Zimbabwe. There is a risk that in the future the Company or CMPL may not be able to comply with claim conditions and retain its full tenure.
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Investment Risks
Investors should be aware that an investment in the
Company involves risks that may be higher than risks
associated with an investment in some other companies.
Careful consideration should be given to all matters
raised in this Prospectus and the relative risk factors prior
to applying for Shares offered for subscription under this
Prospectus. Some of these risks can be mitigated by the
use of appropriate safeguards and actions, but some are
outside the Company’s control and cannot be mitigated.
Before deciding whether to apply for Shares, investors
should consider the risk factors described above, and
outlined in more detail in Section 10, together with the
information contained elsewhere in this Prospectus.
Risk aRea RisksFURTHeR DeTaiLs
10.21
aDDiTiOnaL ReqUiRemenTs FOR capiTaL
The Company’s continued operations are dependent on its ability to obtain debt and equity funding or generating sufficient cash flows from future activities.
section 1. cORpORaTe DiRecTORy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
section 2. cHaiRman’s LeTTeR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
section 3. invesTmenT OveRview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
section 4. DeTaiLs OF THe OFFeR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
section 5. cOmpany anD pROJecT OveRview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
section 6. DiRecTORs anD cORpORaTe gOveRnance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
section 7. inDepenDenT geOLOgisT’s RepORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
section 8. inDepenDenT accOUnTanT’s RepORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
section 9. sOLiciTOR’s RepORT On cLaims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
section 10. Risk FacTORs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
section 11. maTeRiaL cOnTRacTs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
section 12. incORpORaTiOn OF DOcUmenTs by ReFeRence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
section 13. aDDiTiOnaL inFORmaTiOn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
section 14. DiRecTORs’ aUTHORisaTiOn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
section 15. gLOssaRy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Contents
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Corporate DirectoryDiRecTORsWayne Johnson - Non-Executive ChairmanJoe Cornelius- Managing DirectorWayne Waterworth - Non Executive Director
cOmpany secReTaRyMichael Higginson
pRincipaL OFFiceUnit 5, 324 Great Eastern Highway
ASCOT Western Australia 6104
Telephone: (08) 9479 6044
Facsimile: (08) 9479 4044
inDepenDenT geOLOgisTBMGSPerthPtyLtd
Unit 9, 123A Colin Street
WEST PERTH Western Australia 6005
cORpORaTe aDvisOR, LeaD manageR anD spOnsORing bROkeR *MDS Financial Services Pty LtdLevel 37, Rialto Tower525 Collins Street
MELBOURNEVictoria3000
aUDiTORs*Hall ChadwickLevel 29, St Martins Tower31 Market StreetSYDNEY New South Wales 2000
sHaRe RegisTRy*Advanced Share Registry Services Ltd
150 Stirling Highway
NEDLANDS Western Australia 6009
Telephone: (08) 9389 8033
Facsimile: (08) 9389 7871
aUsTRaLian sOLiciTORs TO THe cOmpanyBennett+CoLevel10,BGCCentre28 The EsplanadePERTH Western Australia 6000
pHiLLipine sOLiciTORs TO THe cOmpany – sOLiciTORs RepORT On cLaimsRestituto M Mendoza Attorney at Law, Notary Public16G Tower 1Olympic Heights CondominiumOrchard Road, Eastwood CityLibis, Quezon City 1110Philippines
inDepenDenT accOUnTanTsPro Count Pty Ltd37 Colin StreetWEST PERTH Western Australia 6005
asx cODes CAG CAGO
*These entities are included for information purposes only. They have not been involved in the preparation of this Prospectus.
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Dear Investors
On behalf of both the Directors and management of Cape Range Limited, I am delighted to invite you to subscribe to shares in the Company, or to increase your existing shareholding.
Through this Prospectus, the Company is offering for subscription 25,000,000 Shares at an issue price of $0.20 each to raise $5,000,000 (plus oversubscriptions of up to a further $1,000,000). Among other things, the issue of this Prospectus is to assist the Company in meeting the requirements of the ASX and satisfying Chapters 1 and 2 of the ASX Listing Rules.
While the Company has historically focused on investments in information technology and telecommunications, the Company has entered into a Share Sale Agreement to acquire 100% of the issued share capital of CMPL, a gold explorer in the Philippines.
CMPL has rights to the Camarines Norte Gold Project located in the Camarines Norte province of the Philippines.The proposed acquisition of CMPL represents an exciting opportunity and a significant change of direction for the Company. It is your Board’s view that this acquisitionwill give Shareholders the opportunity to participate in a potentially significant gold exploration opportunity. At a general meeting of Shareholders held on 28 June 2011, the Company obtained approval to change the nature and scale of the Company’s activities as a result of the acquisition of CMPL.
The funds raised from the Offer will be used to satisfy the requirements to acquire CMPL and assist in the development of CMPL’s gold assets.
The Company will be required to re-comply with Chapters 1 and 2 of the ASX Listing Rules to be reinstated to the Official List of the ASX. As above, the purpose of this Prospectus is to assist with the re-compliance process.Onbehalfof theBoardoftheCompany, Iwelcomeyourconsideration to be a part of this opportunity in an exciting new direction for the Company.
Yours sincerely
Wayne Johnson Chairman
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3.3 Objectives
IntroductionThe Company entered into the Share Sale Agreement
pursuant to which it has the opportunity to acquire
100% of CMPL. A summary of the material terms and
conditions of the Share Sale Agreement is set out in
Section 11.1 of this Prospectus.
The Directors intend to focus the Company’s future
operations primarily on the exploration of and, if
warranted, production of gold from the Camarines
Norte Gold Project. As the Company has no prior recent
involvement in this industry, this acquisition constitutes
a significant change in the nature and scale of the
Company’s activities. The Company, therefore, needs to
re-comply with Chapters 1 and 2 of the ASX Listing Rules
as if it were seeking admission to the Official List of ASX.
The Company’s acquisition of CMPL and associated transactions, including the change of nature and scale of the Company’s activities, were subject to Shareholder approval. A general meeting of Shareholders was held on 28 June 2011 and Shareholder approval was obtained for the Company to change the nature and scale of its activities and for the issue of Shares and Options on the acquisition of CMPL. Re-compliance with Chapter 1 of the ASX Listing Rules requires the Company to lodge a prospectus with ASIC and this Prospectus has been prepared, in part, for the purpose of satisfying that requirement.
Trading in the Company’s Shares is currently suspended and will remain suspended until the Company has satisfied all of its obligations under the ASX Listing Rules, including complying with Chapters 1 and 2 of the ASX Listing Rules.
3.1 Important NoticeThis Section is not intended to provide full information for existing investors or intending investors to subscribe for Shares offered pursuant to this Prospectus. This Prospectus should be read and considered in its entirety.
3.2 Indicative TimetableThe indicative timetable for the Offer is as follows:
This timetable is subject to change and the Directors reserve the right to amend the timetable at any time.
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evenT
General Meeting to approve the transactions contemplated by the Share Sale Agreement and change in nature and scale of activities
Lodgement of Prospectus with ASIC
Opening of Offer for capital raising under the Prospectus
Closing Date of Offer for capital raising under the Prospectus
Despatch of holding statements
Anticipated date the suspension of trading is lifted and the Company’s securities commence trading on ASX
DaTe
28 June 2011
1 July 2011
11 July 2011
5 August 2011
19 August 2011
24 August 2011
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Purpose of this ProspectusThe purpose of this Prospectus is to:
(a) (a) assist the Company to meet the requirements of ASX and satisfy Chapters 1 and 2 of the ASX Listing Rules; and
(b) to raise at least $4,000,000 pursuant to the Offer and satisfy the condition precedent in the Share Sale Agreement that requires the Company to raise the minimum subscription amount. A summary of the material terms and conditions of the Share Sale Agreement are set out in Section 11.1 of this Prospectus.
The Company is aiming to apply the funds raised from the Offer towards:
(a) (a) paying the cash payment required for the acquisition of CMPL;
(b) further evaluation and exploration of CMPL’s gold projects in the Camarines Norte province in the Philippines and evaluation of potential new projects including the projects in Zimbabwe in relation to which the Company has entered into Memoranda of Understanding with the owners;
(c) working capital and administration expenses; and
(d) expenses of the Offer.
TheBoardbelieves that fundsraised fromtheOfferwillprovide the Company with sufficient working capital to achieve the Company’s objectives set out above.
3.4 Use of ProceedsIt is intended that the funds raised from the Offer together with the Company’s existing cash at bank of approximately $200,000 (as at the date of this Prospectus) will be applied as follows:
Investment Overview
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1. Refer to Section 5.3 for further details.
Actual expenditure may differ from the above estimates
due to a change in market conditions, the development of
new opportunities, the results obtained from exploration
and other factors (including the risk factors outlined in
Section 0). The consideration of new opportunities may
result in the Company expending funds on due diligence
or other acquisition costs which may not be recouped through the ultimate acquisition and/or development of the project under consideration.
In addition, to capitalise on other opportunities, depending on the success of its activities, the Company may require
debt or further equity fundraisings.
iTem
Cash payment as per Share Sale Agreement $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Cash payment as per Domboshawa Hill Option (US$50,000) $47,600 $47,600 $47,600
Exploration expenditure1 $2,030,000 $2,700,000 $3,490,000
Two year working capital and administration $827,400 $1,107,400 $1,267,400
Expenses of the Offer $295,000 $345,000 $395,000
Total $4,200,000 $5,200,000 $6,200,000
sUbscRipTiOn$5 miLLiOn
sUbscRipTiOn$4 miLLiOn
sUbscRipTiOn$6 miLLiOn
Investment Overview
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3.5 CAPITAL STRUCTUREOn the basis that the Company completes the Offer on the terms set out in this Prospectus and the minimum subscription amount is received but no oversubscriptions, the Company’s capital structure will be as set out below.
If a JORC inferred resource of 500,000 ounces of gold is delineated at the Camarines Norte Gold Project, then it is intended that an additional 12,500,000 Shares and 6,250,000Vendor Options will be issued to theVendors (referSection 11.1).
If an aggregate JORC inferred resource of 1,000,000 ounces of gold is delineated at the Camarines Norte Gold Project, thenitisintendedthatafurther12,500,000Sharesand6,250,000VendorOptionswillbeissuedtotheVendors(referSection 11.1).
Subject to the Company completing a bankable feasibility study in relation to the Camarines Norte Gold Project, then it is intendedthata further30,000,000Sharesand15,000,000MilestoneOptionswillbe issuedto theVendors (referSection 11.1).
3.6 Restricted SharesSubject to the Company’s securities being re-instated by ASX to Official Quotation, certain of the securities to be issued totheVendorsandDJCarmichaelarelikelytobeclassifiedbyASXasrestrictedsecuritiesandwillberequiredtobeheld in escrow.
OpTiOns
Options exercisable at $0.20 on or before 1 February 2013 20,165,000
Options exercisable at $0.50 on or before 31 January 2013 2,480,000
Options exercisable at $0.25 on or before 31 December 2011 4,000,000
VendorOptionstobeissuedpursuantoftheacquisitionofCMPL(referSection11.1) 10,000,000
Options to be issued to MDS Financial Services Pty Ltd (refer Section 11.8) 2,000,000
TOTaL OpTiOns 28,445,000
sHaRes
Shares currently on issue 45,393,158
SharestobeissuedtotheVendorspursuanttotheacquisitionofCMPL(referSection11.1) 20,000,000
Shares to be issued to Willaway Enterprises (Private) Limited pursuant to the Snakes Head Option (refer Section 11.7) 500,000
Shares to be issued under Offer 25,000,000
TOTaL sHaRes 90,893,158
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Details of the Offer4.1 The Offer
By this Prospectus, the Company offers 25,000,000
Shares at an issue price of $0.20 per Share to raise up to
$5,000,000 with a minimum subscription of 20,000,000
Shares to raise $4,000,000.
Oversubscriptions of up to a further 5,000,000 Shares at
an issue price of $0.20 per Share to raise $1,000,000
may be accepted.
The Shares offered under this Prospectus will rank equally
with the existing Shares on issue.
The purpose of the Offer and the use of funds raised
are set out in Sections 3.3 and 3.4 of this Prospectus
respectively.
4.2 Minimum Subscription
The minimum subscription for the Offer is $4,000,000.
If the minimum subscription has not been raised within
four (4) months after the date of this Prospectus (or
such longer period as is permitted by any modification of
the Corporations Act that may be granted by ASIC), the
Company will not proceed with the Offer and it will repay
all application monies received (without interest).
4.3 Re-compliance with Chapters 1 and 2 of the ASX
Listing Rules
The Company has been suspended from quotation on the
ASX since the 12 November 2010. The Company will not
be reinstated to Official Quotation until ASX approves the
Company’s re-compliance with Chapters 1 and 2 of the
ASX Listing Rules.
The Company will apply to ASX within seven (7) days after
the date of this Prospectus for Official Quotation of the
Shares offered under this Prospectus.
In the event that the Company does not receive approval
for re-quotation on ASX within 3 months after the date
of this Prospectus (or such longer period as is permitted
by any modification of the Corporations Act that may be
granted by ASIC), it will not proceed with the Offer, it will
not acquire CMPL and it will repay all application monies
received. Should this occur, then the change to the nature
and scale of the Company’s activities will not eventuate
and the Company’s securities may remain suspended
from quotation on ASX.
4.4 Oversubscriptions
The Company may, at its discretion, accept
oversubscriptions under the Offer of up to a further
$1,000,000 through the issue of up to a further
5,000,000 Shares at an issue price of $0.20.
The maximum amount which may be raised pursuant to
this Prospectus is, therefore, $6,000,000.
4.5 Underwriting
The Offer is not underwritten.
4.6 Corporate Advisor, Lead Manager and Sponsoring
Broker
MDS Financial Services Pty Ltd has been engaged by
the Company as a corporate advisor, lead manager and
sponsoring broker to the Offer. Please refer to Section
11.8 for details of the terms of engagement at MDS
Financial Services Pty Ltd.
4.7 How to apply for Shares
If you wish to invest in the Company complete the
Application Form provided with or attached to this
Prospectus. Alternatively, complete a paper copy of
the electronic Application Form that accompanies the
electronic version of the Prospectus which can be found
and downloaded from www.caperange.com.au.
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Completed Application Forms and application monies
in full should be returned prior to 5.00pm (WST) on the
Closing Date to the Company as follows:
Cape Range Ltd
POBox401
BELMONTWA6984
Refer to the instructions on the back of the Application
Form when completing your application. Cheques must
be made payable to “Cape Range Limited - Subscription
Account” and crossed “Not Negotiable”. All cheques must
be in Australian currency.
An original completed and lodged Application Form, together
with a cheque for the application monies, constitutes a
binding and irrevocable offer to subscribe for the number
of Shares specified in the Application Form. The Application
Form does not have to be signed to be a valid application.
An application will be deemed to have been accepted by
the Company upon allotment of the Shares. The Directors
reserve the right to accept or reject any application at their
sole and absolute discretion.
The Offer may be closed at an earlier date, and time,
at the discretion of the Directors, without prior notice.
Applicants are therefore encouraged to submit their
Application Forms as early as possible. The Company
reserves the right to extend the Offer or accept late
applications.
4.8 Allotment
Subject to ASX granting approval for the Company’s
securities to be reinstated to trade on ASX, allotment
of the Shares offered by this Prospectus will take place
as soon as practicable after the Closing Date. Prior to
allotment, all application monies shall be held by the
Company on trust. The Company, irrespective of whether
the allotment of Shares takes place, will retain any
interest earned on the application monies.
4.9 Loyalty Options
The Company proposes to make a non–renounceable
entitlement offer of Loyalty Options not less than 3
months after the Company’s Shares are requoted on ASX.
It is expected that the entitlement offer will be undertaken
on the basis of an offer of 1 Loyalty Option for every 2
Shares held on the relevant record date. The Company
reserves the right not to proceed with the entitlement
offer or to change the terms of the entitlement offer.
The subscription price, exercise price and expiry date of
the Loyalty Options will be determined by the Company
after its Shares have been reinstated to trading on ASX.
4.10 CHESS
The Company will apply to participate in the Clearing
House Electronic Subregister System (CHESS). CHESS
is operated by ASX Settlement Pty Ltd (ASXS), a wholly
owned subsidiary of ASX, in accordance with the Listing
Rules and the ASX Settlement Operating Rules.
Under CHESS, the Company will not issue certificates
to investors. Instead, Share and Option holders will
receive a statement of their holdings in the Company. If
an investor is broker sponsored, ASXS will send a CHESS
statement.
4.11 Risk Factors
Subscribing for Shares the subject of this Prospectus
involves a number of risks. These risks are set out
in Section 10 of this Prospectus and any intending
investor is urged to consider those risks carefully (and if
necessary, consult a professional adviser) before deciding
whether to invest in the Company.
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The risk factors set out in Section 10, and other general
risks applicable to all investments in listed Shares not
specifically referred to, may in the future affect the value
of the Shares. Accordingly, an investment in the Company
should be considered speculative.
4.12 Privacy Statement
If you complete an application for Shares, you will be
providing personal information to the Company. The
Company collects, holds and will use that information
to assess your application, service your needs as a
Shareholder and to facilitate distribution payments and
corporate communications to you as a Shareholder.
The information may also be used from time to time and
disclosed to persons inspecting the register, including
bidders for your Shares in the context of takeovers;
regulatory bodies, including the Australian Taxation Office;
authorised share brokers; print service providers; mail
houses and the Share Registry.
You can access, correct and update the personal
information that the Company hold about you. If you wish
to do so, please contact the Share Registry at the relevant
contact number set out in this Prospectus.
Collection, maintenance and disclosure of certain personal
information are governed by legislation, including the
Privacy Act 1988 (as amended), the Corporations Act
and certain rules such as the ASTC Settlement Rules.
You should note that if you do not provide the information
required on the application for Shares, the Company may
not be able to accept or process your application.
4.13 Overseas Applicants
No action has been taken to register or qualify the
Shares, or the Offer, or otherwise to permit the public
offering of the Shares, in any jurisdiction outside
Australia and New Zealand.
The distribution of this Prospectus within jurisdictions
outside Australia and New Zealand may be restricted by
law and persons into whose possession this Prospectus
comes should inform themselves about and observe
any such restrictions. Any failure to comply with these
restrictions may constitute a violation of those laws.
This Prospectus does not constitute an offer of securities
in any jurisdiction where, or to any person to whom, it
would be unlawful to issue this Prospectus.
It is the responsibility of any overseas applicant to
ensure compliance with all laws of any country relevant
to his or her application. The return of a duly completed
Application Form will be taken by the Company to
constitute a representation and warranty that there
has been no breach of such law and that all necessary
approvals and consents have been obtained.
4.14 Withdrawal
The Directors may at any time decide to withdraw this
Prospectus and the Offer, in which case the Company will
return all application monies without interest within 28
days of giving notice of their withdrawal.
4.15 Enquiries
Enquiries relating to this Prospectus or requests for
additional copies of this Prospectus should be directed to
the Company Secretary of the Company by telephoning
(08) 9479 6044.
Details of the Offer
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5.1 BackgroundCape Range Limited is an Australian public company listed on the Official List of ASX.
As announced to ASX on 6 July 2010, the Company intends to change the focus of its activities. This change of focus is as a consequence of a review of the Company’s telecommunications business,whichresultedintheBoardformingtheviewthatitwas desirable to re-engage the exploration and mining sectors.
The Company has entered into the Share Sale Agreement with the Vendors, pursuant to which the Company is to acquire100% of the issued share capital of CMPL. Please refer to Section 11.1 for further details regarding the terms and conditions of the Share Sale Agreement.
CMPL has rights to the Camarines Norte Gold Project located in the Camarines Norte province of the Philippines. The Camarines Norte Gold Project consists of a number of gold prospects, totalling 2,227ha within the renowned Paracale Goldfield area. Please refer to Sections 5.2, 7, 8 and 9 for further details about CMPL and its assets.
The Company has also entered into Memoranda of Understanding with the owners of two Zimbabwe exploration projects. Please refer to Section 5.4 for further details.
TheBoardhasconsiderableexpertiseandexperience in theexplorationandminingsectors. It ishopedbytheBoardthatthese skills will deliver positive returns from the Camarines Norte Gold Project.
The Board’s primary aim is to become a successful andprofitable exploration and mining company, advancing the Shareholder’s interests and asset values.
The Company aims to achieve this goal through:
(a) utilisingthecollectiveexperienceoftheBoardmembersto advance the Camarines Norte Gold Project;
(b) active exploration programmes being undertaken on the Camarines Norte Gold Project portfolio;
(c) development of claim holdings in the Camarines Norte Gold Project area; and
(d) utilisation of the Board’s resource and mining projectacquisition skills to give the Company exposure to other exploration projects at attractive entry prices.
5.2 Camarines Norte Gold ProjectThe Camarines Norte Gold Project (the “Project”) is within the Bicol Region of the island of Luzon in the Philippines.The Project is located approximately 300km east of the Philippine capital of Manila, and straddles the border of the two municipalities (barangays) of Paracale and Jose Panganiban.
The Project comprises a range of granted mineral concessions covering areas of historical mine production from underground and alluvial excavation of narrow gold bearing vein systems, together with less advanced mineralised zones typically exploited by artisanal miners.
The project is situated off the northern part of the major Philippine Rift Fault Leyte, which hosts a number of major projects to the south such as:
• MedusaMining’sCo-OGoldproject;
• Red5’sSianaGoldproject;
• Mindoro’sNickel-Cobaltproject;and
• Philex’sSilanganCopper-Goldproject (formerlyBoyonganproject)
Within the Project area, geological reports have indicated there are up to 39 gold bearing quartz veins. Resources have been quoted by previous explorers in their geological reports, however, the Company needs to carry out due diligence on the method of resource calculations to determine if the resources reported are JORC compliant for reporting within Australian standards. Access to the Project is via concrete roads that have been constructed through most major towns and hence on to small dirt or gravel roads to access the individual tenement areas within the Project.
Topographically, the region is undulating and is characterised by rolling hills and mountains. Elevation is generally less than 250 metres above sea level (ASL) but ranges in the mountainous regions up to 775 metres. Access to the Project is more difficult during the wet season from July to November.
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Geology and Mineralisation
The Project area consists essentially of a large trondhjemite
intrusive complex, known as the Paracale Trondhjemite,
hosted within an ultramafic basement. The metamorphic
basement comprises ophiolitic lithologies, consistent with the
basement of volcanic arc complexes that have experienced
tectonic and magmatic extension through several back arc
basin processes.
The regional NNW trending Panganiban - Malaguit shear
zone separates the metamorphic basement and Paracale
Trondhjemite complex to the north from the Cretaceous
and Miocene sediments and volcanics to the south. A
large network of orthogonal NNE trending fracture systems
occur to the north and south of the shear zone, with a
few crosscutting (and perhaps offsetting) it towards the
centre. The fractures are filled with gold bearing quartz-
calcite minerals and associated sulphides. It is likely
that the fractures developed during compressive stresses
occurring both synchronous with, and post emplacement
of the trondhjemite. The faults are assumed to have been
reactivated during later tectonic activity associated with
mineralisation. The regional Panganiban - Malaguit shear
zone likely acted as an efficient conduit that dispersed
mineralising fluids into the NNE trending fracture system.
The mineralisation at Camarines Norte is likely related to
large Miocene Diorite Cu-Au porphyries, an intrusive type
that is characteristic of the Philippines. Epithermal veins
located in the Paracale Gold District are characterised
by a pinch and swell geometry. Quartz veins are banded,
crustiform or open vugs and filled with base metal sulphides.
The distribution of gold in the vein systems is highly
irregular, although economic concentrations occur in steeply
plunging ore shoots.
If the narrow vein systems observed in the Paracale Gold
District are consistent with those found in Eastern Mindanao
(the Pacific Cordillera), which have a similar geological
setting, timing and style of mineralisation and are also
located proximal to the Philippine Fault Zone (PFZ), then
good mineralised zones are yet to be discovered within the
Paracale Gold District.
Exploration History
There are numerous small mines distributed within and
adjacent to the various Project tenements, the most significant
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Exploration Potential
Of the NIBDC tenements comprising the Project, Lots 3,
4 and 5 offer the greatest prospectivity. These tenements
contain either historical mines or extensive exploration
history including trial mining and diamond drilling, and
would be described as “advanced exploration areas” as
definedbyTheValminCode.
TheLot3areacontainstwoextensiveveins;VirginiaSouth
and Pasacao South. Some historical details of drilling
conducted in the area suggest intercepts in the northern
part of up to 10g/t Au; however it is difficult to verify the
spatial accuracy of this data.
of which being the Paracale Nacional and Tumbaga Consolidated
operationssituatedinLot4oftheNIBDCtenure.TheParacale
Nacional operation is reported to have shipped a total of 22,500
tons at 13.4 g/t Au for milling at North Camarines Mining
Customs Mill during the period 1939 to 1940.
The Project areas have been variously worked by artisanal
miners from local villages who have developed a range of
shallow shafts, test pits, and small scale workings during
exploitation and treatment of the numerous vein structures. A
number of generations of surface mapping, rock chip sampling,
surface mapping and geophysics have been conducted across a
range of tenements with results generally only available as hard
copy plans. These plans are sometimes available as professional
drafted maps; however are generally hand sketched and
annotated records providing indications of key features.
Project Tenements
The tenements which make up the Project cover an area of
2,227 hectares and are comprised of two separate sets of
claims, being;
• Mineral Production Sharing Agreement Application
(APSA)000322-V–CurrentlyheldbyNorthernIsland
BuildersandDevelopmentCorporation(NIBDC);and
• Exploration Permit Application (EXPA) 000061-V -
Currently held by Guidance Management Corporation
(GMC).
Details of the individual tenements comprising these
applications are listed in Table 1 below.
Table 1 – Tenement Details
OpeRaTOR TenemenT gROUp TenemenT ReFeRence
aRea(Ha)
DisTRicT/s
gUiDance managemenT cORpORaTiOn (gmc)
EXPA-000061-V
nORTHeRn isLanD bUiLDeRs anD DeveLOpmenT cORpORaTiOn (nibDc)
APSA-000322-V
Lot 1 332 Pinagbirayan
Lot 2 62 Malacbang
Lot 3 161 San Isidro/San Rafael
Lot 4 580 San Rafael
Lot 5 634 Santa Rosa Sur
Lot 6 9 Tawig
GMC1 374 Mangkasay/Tabas
GMC2 64 Maybato/Dalnac
GMC3 11 Tabas
WithinLot4theManilaandVallejoveinsintheParacale
Nacional area show exploration and resource potential
in this tenure, while the Tumbaga and San Rafael veins
in the north west of the tenement have hosted historical
operations. The company intends to investigate the
potential to acquire the strip of land between Lots 3
and 4, as it is likely that the mineralisation seem in the
Tumbaga and San Rafael veins within Lot 4 extend into
this strip.
The lithostratigraphic associations and structural
elements present in the Lot 5 tenement suggest this area
could be a significant exploration target. The geological
environment is particularly amenable to mineralisation
considering that historically, the north east trending vein
systems within the Trondhjemite are the dominant gold
mineralisation host in the region.
The most prospective of the GMC tenement group is GMC
1, with four separate veins identified on the tenement, and
historical mines nearby. Previous work appears to have
targeted an unidentified structure, with the trend of
samples taken appearing to run parallel to Tabas 1
and Tabas 3 veins, possibly representing a repetition of
these veins. The presence of the large regional shear is
also promising as a source for fluid interaction. Based
on the sampling conducted across this area, and the
identification of what could potentially be a previously
unmapped mineralised structure, the area could be
described as an “advanced exploration area”.
The remainder of the tenements across both parcels have
far less historical work completed across them and would
be considered “exploration areas” under The Valmin
Code. Preliminary geological investigation in the form of
mapping and basic sampling of identifiable structures will
be conducted to assess the potential of these relatively
unexplored areas, although in some instances the small
size of the tenement will negate the potential somewhat.
Conclusions/SummaryThe Paracale Goldfield commenced production prior
to World War II in 1935 and produced a total of
583,971 tonnes at an average grade of 11.83g/t gold
(approximately 240,000 ounces). Historical production
records indicate that during the period of 1938 to
1941, the Paracale group of mines produced another
1,890,000 tonnes at an average grade of 12g/t gold
(approximately 800,000 ounces). Records do not show
of any further production since post World War II over the
Project area, apart from small scale alluvial miners.
Within the project area, there are numerous gold bearing
quartz veins that require further geological test works. For
example, according to previous exploration reports, at the
TumbagaVein,62rockchipsamplesweretestedforgold
mineralisation. Of the 62 samples, 23 assayed above 3g/t
gold and they averaged 7.4g/t gold. The samples were
taken from a quartz vein which had an average width
of 1.34m. These sorts of grades and widths are quite
normal in this part of the world, as most of these sorts of
veins are typically less than 3 metres wide.
A detailed and systematic exploration program has been
planned for the Project with the aim of establishing a
JORC resource. This program includes accurate surface
mapping and targeted surface sampling, supported by
strategic drilling and sampling. The collection of bulk
samples in order to gain increased confidence in gold
grade estimates given the highly variable distribution of
gold within this style of mineralisation will be undertaken.
Given the previous gold production and the existence of
a number of quartz vein reefs within the Project area,
the Project demonstrates potential to define economic
concentrations of mineralisation. The use of modern,
systematic exploration techniques should allow the
generation of such exploration targets.
Please refer to Section 7 for further details.
Proposed expenditure for the Project is set out in Section 5.3.
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Company and Project Overview
5.3 Exploration Expenditure Summary
The Company proposes to fund its intended exploration
programmes in relation to the Project from the proceeds
of the Offer.
It should be noted that the budgets will be subject to
modification on an ongoing basis, depending on the results
obtained from completed exploration programmes.
Exploration involves an ongoing assessment of each of
the project areas and may lead to increased or decreased
levels of expenditure on certain areas reflecting a change
in emphasis. This is certainly true of the year two
expenditures, which are dependent on the outcomes
from the year one programmes. The following expenditure
summary is proposed:
5.4 Other Projects
Shareholders and potential investors will note that:
(a) on 7 October 2010, the Company announced it had
entered into a memorandum of understanding to
acquire up to a 75% interest in the Domboshawa
Hill Lithium Project with Willaway Enterprises
(Private) Limited (Domboshawa Hill Option). Details
of the Domboshawa Hill Option can be found in
Section 11.6 of this Prospectus and the Company’s
announcements; and
(b) on 10 November 2010, the Company announced it
had entered into a memorandum of understanding
to acquire up to a 100% interest in the Snakes Head
Platinum Project with Willaway Enterprises (Private)
Limited (Snakes Head Option). Details of the Snakes
Head Option can be found in Section 11.7 of this
Prospectus and the Company’s announcements.
As at the date of this Prospectus, the Company confirms
that it is still undertaking due diligence in relation to the
Domboshawa Hill Option and Snakes Head Option and does
not expect to complete the due diligence before completion of
the re-compliance process (that is, prior to being reinstated to
trading on the ASX).
To that end, in the event that the Company decides to pursue
its rights to acquire an interest in either project the funds
raised from the Offer will not be used to fund the acquisitions
themselves (as opposed to the exclusivity fee and the due
diligence costs).
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expenses Year 1 Year 1 Year 1 Year 2 Year 2 Year 2 Minimum Target Maximum Minimum Target Maximum Subscription Subscription Subscription Subscription Subscription Subscription ($4 million) ($5 million) ($6 million) ($4 million) ($5 million) ($6 million)
Geochemical surveys $100,000 $150,000 $200,000 - - -
Geophysical surveys $200,000 $250,000 $300,000 - - -
Geological mapping $35,000 $75,000 $80,000 $50,000 $120,000 $150,000
RC Sampling $80,000 $80,000 $120,000 $30,000 $60,000 $80,000
RC/Diamond drilling $200,000 $250,000 $750,000 $650,000 $1,000,000
Analytical/assays $125,000 $150,000 $180,000 $180,000 $260,000 $300,000
Consultants/wages $145,000 $200,000 $250,000 $195,000 $270,000 $300,000
Project admin costs $65,000 $95,000 $110,000 $75,000 $140,000 $170,000
TOTaL $750,000 $1,200,000 $1,490,000 $1,280,000 $1,500,000 $2,000,000
Company and Project Overview
The Directors give no assurance that either the
Domboshawa Hill Option or Snakes Head Options will
be exercised and accordingly the rights to the assets
underlying those options may or may not be acquired.
Set out as follows is technical information regarding the
Domboshawa Hill Lithium Project and the Snakes Hill
Platinum Project.
5.4.1 Domboshawa Hill Lithium Project
The Domboshawa Hill Lithium Project area is located
just north of a well known lithium mining province, within
the Harare-Bindura-Shawa Greenstone Belt. The project
comprises the prospect EPO 13/10 (EPO), covering
19,995 hectares in area.
Within the EPO there are some outcrops for pegmatites
and old claims for monazite, a rare earth mineral which
is usually associated with lithium. Some of the past old
workings have been worked for pegmatite minerals in the
area.Forexample,theCasaVenturaminebetween1957
and 1981 produced 606t of lepidolite (lithium bearing
mica) and the Mistress Mine produced 1,677t of lepidolite
and 80t of spodumene (lithium silicate).
The EPO area is covered mainly by granitic and gneissic
rocks. These granite-gneissic rocks are intruded by
pegmatites which host mineralisation of the lithium
minerals and other minerals.
5.4.2 Snakes Head Platinum Project
The Snakes Head Project area is located 150km north of
Harare, at the north end of the Great Dyke in Zimbabwe.
In the past, the Great Dyke has been explored for platinum
by resource majors such as Union Carbide Ltd (Wedza-
Mimosa, Selous, Snakes Head projects), Anglo-American
Ltd (Unki project) and Rio Tinto Ltd(Zinca project).
The project comprises 79 prospect licences, covering
approximately 2,000 hectares. The Project area is located
along strike from the well known Zimplats’ Hartley Platinum
project(formerlyheldbytheDeltaGoldBHPJointVenture).
During 1991 - 1992 Cluff Resources (Pvt) Ltd carried out
exploratory work over the area including diamond drill
holes. The exploration work by Cluff Resources delineated
a reasonable geological continuity that outlined two steep
to flat dipping platinum-palladium bearing sulphide zones
over a 7km strike, with a 4km maximum width.
5.5 Competent Person
The information in this Prospectus that relates to exploration
results, mineral resources or ore reserves of the Projects
owned by CMPL is based on information compiled by
Mr Joe Cornelius, who is a member of the Australasian
Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and 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 Competent Person as
defined in the 2004 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for
Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and
Ore Reserves’. Mr Cornelius has consented to the inclusion
in this Prospectus of the matters based on this information
in the form and context in which it appears.
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6.1 Directors
Mr Wayne Johnson - Non-Executive Chairman
Mr Johnson has over 25 years business and financial
experience gained in Australia, New Zealand, Asia and
North America. He has founded and managed a range
of businesses from start-ups through to public listed
companies in a variety of industries ranging from Mining
to Telecommunication and Financial services. He was the
principal of licensed Cube Financial Group, a diversified
stock broking and corporate advisory business now ASX
listed as MDS Financial Group.
Mr Johnson provides a wealth of experience in merger
and acquisitions, corporate advisory, compliance, capital
raisings and general business development. Mr Johnson
is the Chairman of Noblemen Ventures, his privately
owned corporate advisory boutique firm in Australia. He
also provides services as a professional director to select
public companies in both New Zealand and Australia.
Specialising in turnaround and growth opportunities, he
is a non-executive Chairman of Smartpay NZ Limited,
non-executivedirectorofGreaterBendigoMinesLimited,
executive director and deputy chairman of MDS Financial
Group and holds a non-executive director position with
Growth Equities Corporation Limited a licensed ASIC fund
management company located in Sydney.
Mr Joseph Cornelius - Managing Director
Mr Cornelius has been involved in the mineral exploration
industry for nearly 20 years, working primarily for listed
companies on the Australian Securities Exchange and
private consulting groups. Mr Cornelius was the
founding director of Great Australian Resources Limited
and subsequently became the Managing Director. He has
also been on the board of several other exploration and
information and technology companies. Mr Cornelius
has significant experience in capital raisings, company
mergers and acquisitions and corporate consultancy to
the equities markets.
Mr Cornelius graduated from Curtin University of
Technology Western Australia in geology and is
a member of the Australian Institute of Mining &
Metallurgy, Member of the Australian Institute of
Geoscientist and an Affiliate Member of the Securities
Institute of Australia. He has also completed his Finance
and Investment qualification with the Securities Institute
of Australia. He has worked on various projects within
Australia, South-East Asia, South America and African
countries.
Mr Michael Higginson – Non Executive Director &
Company Secretary
MrHigginsonholdsaBachelorofBusinessdegreewith
majors in finance and corporate administration. Mr
Higginson was formerly an executive officer with the
Australian Securities Exchange. He has over 20 years
expertise in public company administration, corporate
finance and law, corporate governance, capital raisings,
ASX Listing Rules and company secretarial duties.
Mr Higginson has held board, company secretarial
and senior management positions with a number of
resource exploration companies. In particular, he was
an integral part of the team involved in the exploration,
feasibility study and early development of the $3 billion
Ravensthorpe Nickel project.
6.2 Corporate Governance
The Directors monitor the business affairs of the
Company on behalf of Shareholders and have formally
adopted a corporate governance policy which is designed
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to encourage Directors to focus their attention on accountability, risk management and ethical conduct. TheBoardandmanagementarecommittedtocorporategovernance and, to the extent that they are applicable to the Company, have followed the “Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations” issued by the ASX Corporate Governance Council.
Details of the composition of the Board are set out inSection 6.1.
The Board recognises the need for the Company tooperate with the highest standards of behaviour and accountability.
The non executive Directors are considered independent in terms of the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s definition of independent director. As the Company’s activities increase in size, scope and/or nature, the Company’s corporate governance principles will be reviewed by the Board and amendedas appropriate.
6.3 The Board of DirectorsThe Company’s Board of Directors is responsible forthe corporate governance of the Company. The Boarddevelops strategies for the Company, reviews strategic objectives and monitors performance against those objectives. The goals of the corporate governance processes are to:
(a) maintain and increase shareholder value;
(b) ensure a prudential and ethical basis for the Company’s conduct and activities; and
(c) ensure compliance with the Company’s legal and
regulatory objectives.
Consistent with these goals, the Board assumes thefollowing responsibilities:
(a) developing initiatives for profit and asset growth;
(b) reviewing the corporate, commercial and financial performance of the Company on a regular basis;
(c) acting on behalf of, and being accountable to, the Shareholders; and
(d) identifying business risks and implementing actions to manage those risks and corporate systems to assure quality.
The Company is committed to the circulation of relevant materials to Directors in a timely manner to facilitate Directors’ participation in the Board discussions on afully-informed basis.
6.4 Composition of the BoardElectionofBoardmembers issubstantially theprovinceof the Shareholders in general meeting. However, subject thereto, the Company is committed to the following principles:
(a) theBoardistocompriseDirectorswithablendofskills, experience and attributes appropriate for the Company and its business; and
(b) the principal criterion for the appointment of new Directors is their ability to add value to the Company and its business.
No formal nomination committee or procedures have been adopted for the identification, appointment and review of the Board membership, but an informalassessment process, facilitated by the Chairman in consultation with the Company’s professional advisors, hasbeencommittedtobytheBoard.
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6.5 Independent professional advice
Subject to the Chairman’s approval (not to be unreasonably
withheld), the Directors, at the Company’s expense, may
obtain independent professional advice on issues arising
in the course of their duties.
6.6 Remuneration arrangements
The remuneration of an executive director will be decided
bytheBoard.
The total maximum remuneration of non-executive Directors
is the subject of a Shareholder resolution in accordance
with the Company’s Constitution, the Corporations Act and
the ASX Listing Rules, as applicable. The determination
of non-executive Directors’ remuneration within that
maximum will be made by the Board having regard to
the inputs and value to the Company of the respective
contributions by each non-executive Director.
The Board may award additional remuneration to non-
executive Directors called upon to perform extra services
or make special exertions on behalf of the Company.
6.7 External audit
The Company in general meetings is responsible for the
appointment of the external auditors of the Company,
and the Board from time to time will review the scope,
performance and fees of those external auditors.
6.8 Audit committee
The Company does not have a separately constituted audit
committee. All matters capable of delegation to such a
committeearepresentlydealtwithbythefullBoard.
6.9 Identification and management of risk
The Board’s collective experience will enable accurate
identification of the principal risks that may affect the
Company’s business. Key operational risks and their
management will be recurring items for deliberation at
BoardMeetings.
6.10 Ethical standards
The Board is committed to the establishment and
maintenance of appropriate ethical standards.
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bmgs peRTH pTy LTDUNIT 9, 123A COLIN STREET, WEST PERTH WA
P.O.BOX1434,WESTPERTH,WA,6872
Ph: (08) 6365 4303 Fax: (08) 9091 7539
inDepenDenT geOLOgisT’s RepORT On THemineRaL expLORaTiOn pROpeRTies OF cape Range LTD
10 June 2011
Joe Cornelius
Managing Director
Cape Range Ltd
Unit 5, 324 Great Eastern Highway
Ascot WA 6104
Dear Joe,
BM Geological Services Perth Pty Ltd (“BMGS”) has
been commissioned by Cape Range Limited (“CRL”)
to provide an Independent Geologist’s Report (“IGR”)
on the Camarines Norte Project (the “Project”) in the
Bicol Region of the island of Luzon in the Philippines.
The Project is located approximately 300km east of the
Philippine capital of Manila, and straddles the border
of the two municipalities (barangays) of Paracale and
Jose Panganiban. The report is to be included in a
Prospectus to be lodged with the Australian Securities
and Investments Commission (“ASIC”), offering for
subscription 25,000,000 shares at an issue price of 20c
per Share (the “Prospectus”), to raise up to $5,000,000
(plus oversubscriptions of up to a further $1,000,000).
The minimum amount to be raised has been set at
$4,000,000 for this Prospectus.
BMGShasbaseditsreviewoftheProjectoninformation
provided by CRL, along with information obtained from
government agencies, previous owners, and other
relevant published and unpublished data. A site visit was
not conducted to the Project by the author, Mr Daniel
Saunders as Mr Darryl Mapleson, a current employee
ofBMGS,hadvisitedtheprojectareainFebruary2009.
The Project comprises a range of granted mineral
concessions covering areas of historical mine production
from underground and alluvial excavation of narrow
gold bearing vein systems, together with less advanced
mineralised zones typically exploited by artisanal miners.
BMGSunderstandsfromCRLthatthelegalstatusofthe
assets in which CRL are acquiring an interest, and the
mining and minerals processing legislation applicable
has been assessed separately during legal due diligence
investigations and consideration of these items has not
been included in this report. The present status of the
tenements, agreements and legislation described in this
reportisbasedoninformationprovidedbyCRL.BMGSis
not qualified to comment on the nature of the transaction
between the current Owners and CRL and is therefore not
considered in this IGR.
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Independent Geologist's Report
The Independent Geologists Report has been prepared on
information available up to 29 April 2011.
This IGRhasbeencompiledbyMrDanielSaunders,BSc
(Mineral Exploration and Mining Geology), GradCert (Mine
Planning and Design). Mr Saunders is a geologist with 13
years experience in the resources industry having held
roles with various mining companies exposed to precious
and base metals and industrial minerals. Mr Saunders
currently holds the role of Senior Consulting Geologist with
BMGSPerth,andisaMemberoftheAustralasianInstitute
of Mining and Metallurgy, and has the appropriate relevant
qualifications, experience, competence and independence
to be considered an “Expert” under the definitions provided
intheValminCodeanda“CompetentPerson”asdefined
in the JORC Code.
Neither BMGS, nor the author of this report, has or has
had previously, any material interest in CRL or the mineral
properties in which CRL has an interest. Our relationship
with CRL is solely one of professional association between
client and independent consultant. This report is prepared
in return for professional fees based upon agreed
commercial rates and the payment of these fees is in no
way contingent on the results of this report.
The principal sources of information used to compile this
report comprise technical records along with technical
reports and data variously compiled by CRL, previous
project operators, its consultants, government agencies,
and from discussions with CRL management. A listing of
theprincipalsourcesofinformationisincludedSectionVIII
of this report.
All reasonable enquiries have been made to confirm the
authenticity and completeness of the technical data upon
which this report is based. A final draft of this report was
provided to CRL, along with a written request to identify
any material errors or omissions.
Yours faithfully
Daniel Saunders
BMGSPerthPtyLtd
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cOnTenTs
i. execUTive sUmmaRy ....................................................................................................................................30 A. Introduction ............................................................................................................................................30
B. GeologyandMineralisation ......................................................................................................................30
C. Exploration History ..................................................................................................................................31
D. Mineral Resources ..................................................................................................................................31
E. Exploration Potential ................................................................................................................................31
F. Conclusions ............................................................................................................................................32
ii. backgROUnD ................................................................................................................................................33 A. Project Location ......................................................................................................................................33
B. ProjectTenements ..................................................................................................................................34
C. GeographyandVegetation .......................................................................................................................34
D. Climate ................................................................................................................................................34
iii. RegiOnaL geOLOgy anD mineRaLisaTiOn .....................................................................................................36 A. Regional Geology ....................................................................................................................................36
B. Mineralisation .........................................................................................................................................38
iv. nibDc TenemenT gROUp ...............................................................................................................................39
a. Lot 1 ................................................................................................................................................39
1. Geology and Mineralisation ...........................................................................................................................39 2. Mining and Exploration History ......................................................................................................................39
3. Exploration Potential .....................................................................................................................................40
a. Lot 2 ................................................................................................................................................40 1. Geology and Mineralisation ...........................................................................................................................40
2. Mining and Exploration History ......................................................................................................................40
3. Exploration Potential .....................................................................................................................................40
b. Lot 3 ................................................................................................................................................42 1. Geology and Mineralisation ...........................................................................................................................42
2. Mining and Exploration History ......................................................................................................................42
3. Exploration Potential .....................................................................................................................................42
c. Lot 4 ................................................................................................................................................42
1. Geology and Mineralisation ...........................................................................................................................42 2. Mining and Exploration History ......................................................................................................................43 3. Exploration Potential .....................................................................................................................................43
D. Lot 5 ................................................................................................................................................45 1. Geology and Mineralisation ...........................................................................................................................45
2. Mining and Exploration History ......................................................................................................................45
3. Exploration Potential .....................................................................................................................................45
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e. Lot 6 ................................................................................................................................................47
1. Geology and Mineralisation ...........................................................................................................................47 2. Mining and Exploration History ......................................................................................................................47 3. Exploration Potential .....................................................................................................................................47
v. gmc TenemenT gROUp ..................................................................................................................................48
a. gmc1 ................................................................................................................................................48 1. Geology and Mineralisation ...........................................................................................................................48
2. Mining and Exploration History ......................................................................................................................48
3. Exploration Potential .....................................................................................................................................48
b. gmc2 ................................................................................................................................................49 1. Geology and Mineralisation ...........................................................................................................................49
2. Mining and Exploration History ......................................................................................................................49
3. Exploration Potential .....................................................................................................................................49
c. gmc3 ................................................................................................................................................50 1. Geology and Mineralisation ............................................................................................................................50
2. Mining and Exploration History .......................................................................................................................50
3. Exploration Potential ......................................................................................................................................50
vi. sUmmaRy anD cOncLUsiOns ......................................................................................................................52
a. nibDc Tenement group ................................................................................................................................52
b. gmc Tenement group ...................................................................................................................................53
vii. pRincipaL sOURces OF inFORmaTiOn ..........................................................................................................53
viii. gLOssaRy OF TecHnicaL TeRms .................................................................................................................54
LisT OF FigURes
Figure 1 – Project Location Plan ...........................................................................................................................33Figure 2 – Tenement Location Plan .......................................................................................................................35Figure 3 – Regional Geology Map .........................................................................................................................37Figure4–NIBDCLot1-GeologyandSampling ....................................................................................................41Figure5–NIBDCLot3and4-GeologyandSamplingshowingHistoricalMiningLocations ..................................44Figure6–NIBDCLot5-GeologyandSampling ...................................................................................................46Figure 7 – GMC Tenure - GMC 1 - Sampling and Prospectivity ..............................................................................51
LisT OF TabLes
Table 1 - Tenement Details ...................................................................................................................................34Table 2 - Rock chip Sampling Results - Lot 1 ........................................................................................................39Table 3 - Rock chip Sampling Results - GMC1 ......................................................................................................49
Independent Geologist's Report
I. EXECUTIvE SUMMARY
A. Introduction
BMGeologicalServicesPerthPtyLtd(“BMGS”)hasbeen
commissioned by Cape Range Limited (“CRL”) to provide an
Independent Geologist’s Report (“IGR”) on the Camarines
Norte Project (the “Project”) in the Bicol Region of the
island of Luzon in the Philippines. The Project is located
approximately 300km east of the Philippine capital of
Manila, and straddles the border of the two municipalities
(barangays) of Paracale and Jose Panganiban. The report
is to be included in a Prospectus to be lodged with
the Australian Securities and Investments Commission
(“ASIC”), offering for subscription 25,000,000 shares at
an issue price of 20c per Share (the “Prospectus”), to
raise up to $5,000,000 (plus oversubscriptions of up to a
further $1,000,000). The minimum amount to be raised
has been set at $4,000,000 for this Prospectus.
It comprises a number of prospects which are at varying
stages of exploration maturity. The tenure of the Project
has not been independently verified by BMGS and the
report has been prepared on the assumption that the
tenements will prove lawfully accessible. The tenements
arecomprisedoftwoparcels;theNIBDCpackagewhich
contains six tenements, and the GMC package which
contains three.
CRLhaveadvisedBMGSthatthroughlegalduediligence
they have confirmed the Owners have the legal right to put
forward the mineral tenements for purchase. This advice
hasnotbeenindependentlyverifiedbyBMGSandwillnot
becoveredinthisreport.BMGSarenotprivilegedtothe
nature of any transactions being discussed between the
current Owners and CRL regarding the purchase of the
tenements.
B. Geology and Mineralisation
The Project area consists essentially of a large trondhjemite
intrusive complex, known as the Paracale Trondhjemite,
hosted within an ultramafic basement. The metamorphic
basement comprises ophiolitic lithologies, consistent
with the basement of volcanic arc complexes that have
experienced tectonic and magmatic extension through
several back arc basin processes.
The regional NNW trending Panganiban - Malaguit shear
zone separates the metamorphic basement and Paracale
Trondhjemite complex to the north from the Cretaceous
and Miocene sediments and volcanics to the south. A
large network of orthogonal NNE trending fracture systems
occur to the north and south of the shear zone, with a
few crosscutting (and perhaps offsetting) it towards the
centre. The fractures are filled with gold bearing quartz-
calcite minerals and associated sulphides. It is likely that
the fractures developed during compressive stresses
occurring both synchronous with, and post emplacement
of the trondhjemite. The faults are assumed to have been
reactivated during later tectonic activity associated with
mineralisation. The regional Panganiban – Malaguit shear
zone likely acted as an efficient conduit that dispersed
mineralising fluids into the NNE trending fracture system.
The mineralisation at Camarines Norte is likely related to
large Miocene Diorite Cu-Au porphyries, an intrusive type
that is characteristic of the Philippines. Epithermal veins
located in the Paracale Gold District are characterised
by a pinch and swell geometry. Quartz veins are banded,
crustiform or open vugs and filled with base metal
sulphides. The distribution of gold in the vein systems is
highly irregular, although economic concentrations occur
in steeply plunging ore shoots.
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If the narrow vein systems observed in the Paracale
Gold District are consistent with those found in Eastern
Mindanao (the Pacific Cordillera), which have a similar
geological setting, timing and style of mineralisation and
are also located proximal to the Philippine Fault Zone
(PFZ), then the best mineralisation is yet to be discovered.
C. Exploration History
There are numerous small mines distributed within and
adjacent to the various Project tenements, the most
significant of which being the Paracale Nacional and
Tumbaga Consolidated operations situated in Lot 4 of the
NIBDCtenure.TheParacaleNacionaloperationisreported
to have shipped a total of 22,500 tons at 13.4 g/t Au for
milling at North Camarines Mining Customs Mill during the
period 1939 to 1940.
The Project areas have been variously worked by artisanal
miners from local villages who have developed a range
of shallow shafts, test pits, and small scale workings
during exploitation and treatment of the numerous vein
structures. A number of generations of surface mapping,
rock chip sampling, surface mapping and geophysics
have been conducted across a range of tenements
with results generally only available as hard copy plans.
These plans are sometimes available as professional
drafted maps; however are generally hand sketched and
annotated records providing indications of key features.
D. Mineral Resources
Documents provided to BMGS during the development
of this IGR summarised potential mineral resources
for the Project area related to major identified veins.
These resources were not discussed in this report as in
the opinion of the Author they are based on limited or
inadequate data, and broad geometries and assigned
grades, and therefore do not meet the requirements for
reporting of mineral resources as defined by JORC.
In order to generate sufficient confidence in the resource
to support classification under JORC, a detailed and
systematic exploration program would be required. This
may include accurate surface mapping and targeted
surface sampling, and may be supported by strategic
drilling and sampling. The collection of bulk samples
would be effective in increasing confidence in the estimate
of gold grades given the highly variable distribution of gold
within this style of mineralisation, whereby standard
sampling may return unrepresentative results.
E. Exploration Potential
Of theNIBDC tenementscomprising theProject,Lots3,
4 and 5 offer the greatest prospectivity. These tenements
contain either historical mines or extensive exploration
history including trial mining and diamond drilling, and
would be described as “advanced exploration areas” as
definedbyTheValminCode.
The Lot 3 area contains two extensive veins; Virginia
South and Pasacao South. Some historical details of
drilling conducted in the area suggest intercepts in the
northern part of up to 10g/t Au; however it is difficult to
verify the spatial accuracy of this data.
WithinLot4theManilaandVallejoveinsintheParacale
Nacional area show exploration and resource potential
in this tenure, while the Tumbaga and San Rafael veins
in the north west of the tenement have hosted historical
operations. It is recommended that CRL investigate the
potential to acquire the strip of land between Lots 3 and 4,
as it is likely that the mineralisation seem in the Tumbaga
and San Rafael veins within Lot 4 extend into this strip.
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The lithostratigraphic associations and structural
elements present in the Lot 5 tenement suggest this area
could be a significant exploration target. The geological
environment is particularly amenable to mineralisation
considering that historically, the north east trending vein
systems within the Trondhjemite are the dominant gold
mineralisation host in the region.
The most prospective of the GMC tenement group is GMC
1, with four separate veins identified on the tenement,
and historical mines nearby. Previous work appears to
have targeted an unidentified structure, with the trend
of samples taken appearing to run parallel to Tabas 1
and Tabas 3 veins, possibly representing a repetition of
these veins. The presence of the large regional shear is
also promising as a source for fluid interaction. Based
on the sampling conducted across this area, and the
identification of what could potentially be a previously
unmapped mineralised structure, the area could be
described as an “advanced exploration area”.
The remainder of the tenements across both parcels have
far less historical work completed across them and would
beconsidered“explorationareas”underTheValminCode.
Preliminary geological investigation in the form of mapping
and basic sampling of identifiable structures should be
conducted to assess the potential of these relatively
unexplored areas, although in some instances the small
size of the tenement will negate the potential somewhat.
F. Conclusions
Given the lack of certainty regarding the position of the
features identified from the various hard copy plans
(i.e. trench locations, rock chip locations etc), and the
common and sometimes significant errors that can be
introduced in trying to convert this information to digital
data, there is limited spatial confidence in the displayed
locations of these various features.
Together with this spatial uncertainty, there is some
question over the representativeness of the samples
collected and subsequently reported. This is due to a
lack of available detail on the method used to collect the
sample, a geological description of the zone sampled, and
the analytical method used to report the results. Anecdotal
evidence suggests that the sampling of the vein material
was generally not constrained just to the mineralised zone,
and may have included peripheral material considered
uneconomic. If this is the case it may be that the reported
grades from some of these samples are underestimating
the true grades of the mineralised zones.
Despite this, it is considered that the Project demonstrates
some potential to define economic concentrations of
mineralisation based on the historical production and
grades achieved. The use of modern, systematic exploration
techniques, together with accurate identification and
mapping of the vein structures should allow the generation
of exploration targets for subsequent investigation.
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II. BACkGROUND A. Project LocationThe Project is located in the Province of Camarines Norte, in the Bicol Region of the island of Luzon, Philippines(Figure 1) and is located approximately 300km east of the Philippine capital of Manila, and straddles the border of the two municipalities Paracale and Jose Panganiban.
Access to the Project is via concrete roads that have been constructed through most major towns and hence on to small dirt or gravel roads to access the individual tenement areas within the Project.
Topographically, the region is undulating and is characterised by rolling hills and mountains. Elevation is generally less than 250 metres above sea level (ASL) but ranges in the mountainous regions up to 775 metres. Access to the Project is more difficult during the wet season from July to November.
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Figure 1 - Project Location Plan
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B. Project TenementsThe tenements which make up the Project cover an area of 2,227 hectares and are comprised of two separate sets of claims, being;
• Mineral Production Sharing Agreement Application(APSA)000322-V-CurrentlyheldbyNorthernIslandBuildersandDevelopmentCorporation(NIBDC);and
• Exploration Permit Application (EXPA) 000061-V - Currently held by Guidance ManagementCorporation (GMC).
Details of the individual tenements comprising these
applications are listed in Table 1 and displayed in Figure
2. No specific investigations have been made into the
current status of the tenements listed, nor in determining
thelegalownershiporrelationshipofeitherNIBDCorGMC
to the tenements as claimed, other than review of the
tenement applications against records publically available
from theMines andGeosciencesBureau,Department of
Environment and Natural Resources, Philippines (include
as reference).
C. Geography and VegetationThe Project area is situated in moderate hilly country, with elevations ranging between 50 and approximately 300 metresabovesealevel.Vegetationincludescoconuttrees,hardwood forest and by a lesser degree banana trees. Some areas have been cultivated by local subsistence farmers, and the area is sparsely and irregularly populated. Artisanal underground and alluvial mining is the significant driver of the local economy. The Malaguit River is the major drainage feature in the area and flows from the south to the north east.
D. ClimateThe Camarines Norte area is classified as having no dry season and with a very pronounced wet season. The average annual temperature is 27.3 degrees Celsius, with the coolest months being January and February, while the warmest is May. Camarines Norte is located within the zone of typhoon activity and is potentially seriously affected by these systems during the months from April to December.
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Table 1 – Tenement Details
OpeRaTOR TenemenT gROUp TenemenT ReFeRence
aRea(Ha)
DisTRicT/s
gUiDance managemenT cORpORaTiOn (gmc)
EXPA-000061-V
nORTHeRn isLanD bUiLDeRs anD DeveLOpmenT cORpORaTiOn (nibDc)
APSA-000322-V
Lot 1 332 Pinagbirayan
Lot 2 62 Malacbang
Lot 3 161 San Isidro/San Rafael
Lot 4 580 San Rafael
Lot 5 634 Santa Rosa Sur
Lot 6 9 Tawig
GMC1 374 Mangkasay/Tabas
GMC2 64 Maybato/Dalnac
GMC3 11 Tabas
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Figure 2 - Tenement Location Plan
III. REGIONAL GEOLOGY AND MINERALISATION A. Regional GeologyNumerous epithermal gold deposits are dispersed along the Philippine Archipelago. Geologically, the islands consist mainly of Cenozoic and Cretaceous arc systems developed on ophiolite and metamorphic basement. The epithermal gold deposits are predominately concentrated along the axes of late Cenozoic volcanic arcs. Stratigraphic associations indicate that during mineralisation the majority of the epithermal systems intersected a regional unconformity.
The Philippine archipelago is almost entirely contained within the Philippine Mobile Belt, a seismically activeand complex tectonic zone situated along the convergent Philippine Sea and Eurasian plate boundaries. Oblique convergence between these two plate boundaries is accommodated by subduction along the Philippine and Manila Trenches, as well as by strike-slip faulting along the Philippine Fault zone (PFZ). The Philippines’ largest and richest gold deposits tend to be located on or proximal to the Philippine fault zone, an extensive north - south trending sinistral strike-slip system.
The regional geology of northern Camarines Norte consists essentially of a large trondhjemite intrusive complex, known as the Paracale Trondhjemite, hosted within an ultramafic basement. The metamorphic basement comprises ophiolitic lithologies, consistent with the basement of volcanic arc complexes that have experienced tectonic and magmatic extension through several back arc basin processes (Figure 3).
The metamorphic rocks are mainly Mesozoic undifferentiated schists and quartzites. Stratigraphically, these are unconformably overlain by Cretaceous sediments including inter-bedded greywackes, arkoses, mudstones and limestones. A series of conglomerates, arkoses, carbonaceous (black) shales and limestones characterise the mid to upper Paleogene aged Universal Formation which rests unconformably on the Cretaceous sediments and is in turn overlain by the younger LarapVolcanics, asuccession of hydrothermally altered andesites.
The lower Miocene sedimentary rocks, comprising
conglomerate, shale and limestone covered by basaltic lava
flows, chert, breccia and tuffs, are the most predominant
and extensive unit in the area. A suite of diorite, dacite and
rhyolitic rocks intrude all of the older sequences. These
are of varying sizes and extent and occur as dikes, stocks
and necks. Contact metamorphism and in some cases
mineralisation is associated with these intrusives.
Another sequence of Miocene - Pliocene sedimentary
and volcanic rocks unconformably overlie the basaltic
lavas followed by Quaternary volcanics and alluvium, the
youngest rocks in the region.
To the south of the gold district is the 25 kilometre
long arcuate iron belt localised within the contact of
the sedimentary rocks and the Larap Volcanics. The
contact between the two units is a thrust plane, the
geometry of which suggests that perhaps the volcanics
were thrusted over the sediments. Hosted within andesite
and sedimentary rock units to the south of the iron belt is a
zone of base metal mineralisation.
The regional NNW trending Panganiban - Malaguit shear
zone separates the metamorphic basement and Paracale
Trondhjemite complex to the north from the Cretaceous
and Miocene sediments and volcanics to the south. A
large network of orthogonal NNE trending fracture systems
occur to the north and south of the shear zone, with a
few crosscutting (and perhaps offsetting) it towards the
centre. The fractures are filled with gold bearing quartz-
calcite minerals and associated sulphides. It is likely
that the fractures developed during compressive stresses
occurring both synchronous with, and post emplacement
of the trondhjemite. The faults are assumed to have been
reactivated during later tectonic activity associated with
mineralisation. The regional Panganiban - Malaguit shear
zone likely acted as an efficient conduit that dispersed
mineralising fluids into the NNE trending fracture system.
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Figure 3 – Regional Geology Map
B. Mineralisation
The Philippine archipelago hosts a large number of
gold ore bodies characterised by Cu-Au porphyry style
or epithermal style mineralisation. These two distinct
styles of mineralisation occur adjacent to each other
in several regions of the islands, usually dispersed
along or proximal to the PFZ. Gold districts adjacent
tothePFZincludetheBaguioDistrictinnorth-western
Luzon, the Paracale District in south-east Luzon and
the Eastern Mindanao Goldfields. Though the exact
relationship of the mineralisation to this fault has not
been ascertained, the distribution of ore mineralisation
associated with these styles of deposits may be
controlled by large permeable fracture networks. These
often provide pathways for magmatic and other fluids
to circulate around a cooling intrusion.
The mineralisation at Camarines Norte is likely related to
large Miocene Diorite Cu-Au porphyries, an intrusive type
that is characteristic of the Philippines. Epithermal veins
located in the Paracale Gold District are characterised
by a pinch and swell geometry. Quartz veins are banded,
crustiform or open vugs and filled with base metal
sulphides. The distribution of gold in the vein systems is
highly irregular, although economic concentrations occur
in steeply plunging ore shoots.
If the narrow vein systems observed in the Paracale
Gold District are consistent with those found in Eastern
Mindanao (the Pacific Cordillera), which have a similar
geological setting, timing and style of mineralisation
and are also located proximal to the PFZ, then the best
mineralisation is yet to be discovered. Observations made
at the Co-O and Diwalwal projects in Eastern Mindanao
reveal a positive grade and thickness variation with depth.
BothMindanaomineshavenarrowveiningatsurface,and
consolidate at depth to form a thicker, 2 to 4 metre wide
vein, with grades from 25 g/t Au to 1000 g/t Au.
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Iv. NIBDC TENEMENT GROUP
CRL has provided BMGS with a preliminary exploration
strategyandbudgetcoveringalloftheNIBDCtenements.
It is understood from this broad strategy that CRL will
conduct regional scale surveys using geophysics to assist
with verification of vein structures, and identification of
potentially undiscovered features. This will be supported by
detailed surface mapping across the projects.
Potential targets identified from this work will be subsequently
tested by drilling and sampling at sufficient density to allow
the generation of resources aligned with JORC should
economic quantities of mineralisation be discovered.
This program is consistent with the exploration potential
for gold and the budget is considered sufficient to cover
the scope of work.
A. Lot 1
1. Geology and Mineralisation
The geology of the Lot 1 area comprises Cretaceous
greywacke schists unconformably overlain by Miocene
age volcanogenic sediments. Intruding this sequence is
a large Miocene diorite stock. The large, NNW striking,
regional Panganiban - Malaguit Shear Zone occurs along
the contact of the greywackes with the diorite.
2. Mining and Exploration History
Although there has been no previous mining on this
tenement, it appears to straddle the north eastern
boundary of the 25 kilometre long Iron Ore Belt. The
Pinagbirayan and San Felipe Iron mines are both proximal
to the tenement boundary and the Agusan Gold/Iron Mine
is situated on the southern tenement border. A number of
unnamed prospects have also been identified within the
tenement area targeting both iron and gold mineralisation.
Reconnaissance rock chip sampling work completed in
2006 by Guidance Management Corporation returned
anomalous gold, copper and silver values with gold assays
of between 0.14g/t - 22.12g/t. Details are included in
Table 2 and displayed in Figure 4. No details were recorded
providing geological descriptions of the samples.
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Sample ID Latitude Longitude Au (g/t) Ag (g/t) Cu (ppm) (Decimal) (Decimal)
PAR-01-06 14.23928 122.77594 3.40 5.70 2,737
PAR-01-07 14.23922 122.77494 0.64 18.00 8,104
PAR-01-08 14.23917 122.77483 5.05 10.00 1,279
PAR-23-1 14.24161 122.75925 16.67 10.50 5,271
PAR-23-2 14.24081 122.77514 22.12 15.20 4,439
PAR-23-3 14.24081 122.77514 0.14 0.30 311
PAR-23-6 14.23967 122.78975 0.83 123.40 14,402
PAR-23-7 14.23961 122.78756 5.59 24.10 7,512
PAR-29-02 14.23717 122.77381 12.69 2.80 367
PAR-29-03 14.23564 122.76528 4.61 5.70 1,340
Table 2 - Rock chip Sampling Results - Lot 1
3. Exploration Potential
There is anecdotal evidence that a number of iron
skarns are located on or near this tenement. This could
warrant further exploration. The area also has potential
Au, Ag and Cu mineralisation, particularly proximal to the
diorite contact and also within the Miocene sedimentary
sequence which is a host to gold mineralisation in the
Paracale Nacional region.
A. Lot 2
1. Geology and Mineralisation
The tenement is comprised of Miocene aged volcanic
sedimentsconsistingprimarilyofBasalticlavaflowswhich
overly conglomerates and limestones. This sequence is
un-conformably overlain by Quaternary Alluvium to the
south. The basalt is not recognised as being particularly
prospective for mineralisation within the region.
2. Mining and Exploration History
From the information available it does not appear as
though there have been any commercial or artisanal style
mining operations within this tenement. One sample was
collected just north of this lease from within the Miocene
volcanics and it assayed 28.7g/t Au. However, it is not
known whether this sample was collected from a specific
feature or what rock type it represented.
3. Exploration Potential
The rock type is not particularly conducive to gold
mineralisation within the Paracale Mining District although
there are a few historical mine sites within the basalt to the
east of this tenement.
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Figure 4 - NIBDC Lot 1 - Gelogy and Sampling
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B. Lot 3
1. Geology and Mineralisation
Locally, the lease comprises andesitic lava flows overlying
Cretaceous Marine sediments and overlain by Miocene
volcanogenic sediments. There are two large and relatively
continuous veins identified within the Lot 3 tenement, the
Virginia South and Pasacao South Veins. The position
of these veins is based on digitised interpretations of
scanned hard copy documents from historical mapping
programs. This process can commonly be associated with
significant errors between the true outcrop locations and
those depicted in subsequent maps and images.
TheVirginiaSouthVeinismappedashavingastrikelength
greater than four kilometres, however only approximately
1.5 kilometres lies within tenement boundary. The Pasacao
South Vein is the extrapolated strike extension of the
Pasacao vein present in Lot 4, with a mapped strike length
of approximately one kilometre. A splay off the Pasacao
SouthVein(potentiallytheSanIsidroVein),trending010°,
cross-cuts theVirginia SouthVein near the boundary of
the Lot 3 tenement and continues further north. Neither of
the two main veins appears to have had much work done
within the Lot 3 tenement however both are known to be
mineralised further north along strike in Lot 4.
2. Mining and Exploration History
Based on the information available there is no evidence
of formal commercial mining within the tenement. It is
likely however that various areas have been targeted by
artisanal miners given the commercial scale operations
conducted along these same features further to the north.
A program of test pit sampling was conducted to the
north of the tenement, with results for samples within the
tenement recording results not above 0.5g/t Au. Rock chip
sampling returned a maximum result of 4.6g/t Au.
3. Exploration Potential
Based on the mapped extent of the veins within the
tenement, their historical exploitation further north along
this extent, and the limited amount of work completed
to date, it can be surmised that there is potential for
economic mineralisation to exist within the tenement.
Identification of localised structural controls on
mineralisation will be important in focussing the initial
exploration activities given the significant strike component
of the identified vein features.
C. Lot 4
1. Geology and Mineralisation
The area is almost entirely comprised of sediments
of the Universal Formation un-conformably overlain by
the volcanics of the Larap formation. The Panganiban -
Malaguit Shear Zone is located on the northern contact of
the Universal and Larap formations. Mineralisation in the
area is primarily hosted in sedimentary rocks rather than
the trondhjemite, and is represented by numerous veins.
The most significant of these veins in terms of historic
activityare theTumbaga,SanRafael,VallejoandManila.
Most veins generally trend 010°-040°, however the
Torres and Pittsburg veins appear to be orthogonal to this
direction, trending between 310°-340°, with the Manila
andVallejoveinsnorthernlimitinterpretedtoterminateat
the Torres vein (Figure 5).
The accurate location of these veins is difficult to confirm
as they have been interpreted from historical hard copy
maps and descriptions provided in various historical
reports. Therefore the displayed locations of these veins
reflect interpreted locations and need to be verified via the
use of survey controlled surface mapping.
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2. Mining and Exploration History
There are two significant historical mining operations
located within the Lot 4 tenement; the Paracale Nacional,
and Tumbaga Consolidated mines. The Paracale Nacional
minesite is situated inbetween theVallejoandManila
veins and targeted these two structures for its production,
which occurred prior to the Second World War. These two
veins were developed for 3,000 metres and reportedly
shipped a total of 22,500 tons at 13.4 g/t Au for
milling at North Camarines Mining Customs Mill during
the period 1939 to 1940. At Tumbaga there exist
large concrete foundations from previous processing
operations in the area.
A significant amount of surface exploration has occurred
across the tenement comprised of rock chip sampling,
trenching, mapping and drilling. In addition underground
sampling has been completed from historical drives.
This exploration work is focused on the mapped
outcrop of numerous mineralised vein structures
across the tenement.
3. Exploration Potential
The Manila and Vallejo veins within the Paracale
Nacional area have significant historic production and
also demonstrate potential for identification of additional
resources, with the veins producing historical head grades
of greater than 12g/t Au. In addition the Tumbaga and San
Rafael veins have also demonstrated that they can host
economic quantities of mineralisation. Numerous other
veins have been identified within the tenement occupying
a similar structural setting as those exploited in Paracale
Nacional and Tumbaga Consolidated operations.
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D. Lot 5
1. Geology and Mineralisation
The Paracale Trondhjemite and surrounding ultramafic
basement rocks take up nearly this whole tenement.
There is a small corner of sediments juxtaposed against
and separated from the ultramafic sequence by the
Panganiban - Malaguit Shear Zone.
The majority of veins within this area, known as the
Johnson area (Figure 6), are named based on their
distance from an arbitrary point; 100 Series, 400-500
Series, and the 900 Series. Most of the mineralised veins
are hosted within the trondhjemite itself with the exception
of the La Fortuna vein which transects the ultramafic
contact and extends into the trondhjemite unit. The
rheological response to deformation of these very different
rock units may explain the different strike direction of this
vein compared to the 100, 400-500 and 900 Series veins.
There is anecdotal evidence suggesting that the highest
gold grades occur on the contact of the ultramafic rock
with the trondhjemite. If this is true then this lease has
much potential.
2. Mining and Exploration History
Three of the veins within the 400-500 Series, namely
430E, 560E and 590E veins, were mined underground
for 70-135 metres, however only the 590E vein yielded a
mineable block aggregating 16 metres long over a width
of 0.7 metres at a grade of 5.1g/t. In total 11 diamond
holes have been drilled from the surface, and a further
two holes drilled from underground for a total of 2,488m.
Drill holes generally retuned quartz intervals down hole in
the order of 0.1 to 1m in width with grades in the order
of less than 5g/t. One sample from the 900 Series veins
returned a result of 12.3g/t over 0.4 metres.
3. Exploration Potential
The lithostratigraphic associations and structural elements
present in the Lot 5 tenement suggest this area could be a
significant exploration target. The geological environment
is particularly amenable to mineralisation considering that
historically, the north east trending vein systems within the
Trondhjemite are the dominant gold mineralisation host in
the region. In addition, the main shear zone (PFZ) conduit is
proximal, there is a competency contrast formed between
the intrusive trondhjemite and the ultramafic rocks and
several small extensional veins have formed and have
possibly been reactivated during the Miocene orogeny
within which gold mineralisation took place. Previous
authors have also suggested that the trondhjemite/
ultramafic contact hosts the highest gold grades.
The area in the north east of this tenement appears
relatively unexplored. The geology of this area is also
prospective, particularly if the north east trending
structures can be located. La FortunaVein to the south
appears to be hosted within the ultramafic rocks. The
potential of this to host economic mineralisation should be
investigated further.
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E. Lot 6 1. Geology and Mineralisation
The geology of this tenement is consistent with that
described for Lot 5.
2. Mining and Exploration History
Basedontheinformationavailablethereisnoevidence
of any formal mining within the tenement. In addition no
data has been presented regarding exploration activities
within this tenement.
3. Exploration Potential
While the La Fortuna vein is mapped as extending through
this tenement, the limited size of the tenement would
likely preclude the identification of any commercially viable
tonnages of potential gold resources.
v. GMC TENEMENT GROUPCRL has provided BMGS with a preliminary exploration
strategyandbudgetcoveringalloftheNIBDCtenements.
It is understood from this broad strategy that CRL will
conduct regional scale surveys using geophysics to assist
with verification of vein structures, and identification of
potentially undiscovered features. This will be supported
by detailed surface mapping across the projects.
Potential targets identified from this work will be subsequently
tested by drilling and sampling at sufficient density to allow
the generation of resources aligned with JORC should
economic quantities of mineralisation be discovered.
This program is consistent with the exploration potential
for gold and the budget is considered sufficient to cover
the scope of work.
A. GMC1 1. Geology and Mineralisation
This is the most significant of the GMC tenements and
is principally composed of Quaternary alluvium overlying
diorite and ultramafic basement. The regional Panganiban
- Malaguit shear zone effectively dissects the tenement,
trending west to east and represents a potential pathway
for fluid mobilisation, with all of the four veins identified in
the area intersecting this shear.
The four veins identified on this lease are the Tabas
1, 2, and 3 veins, and the Manning 2 Vein. The Tabas
1 and Tabas 3 veins show a similar trend of 040°,
with the Manning 2 vein slightly more northerly on
average,trending010°.TheTabas2veinhowevertrends
approximately330°andcouldbeinterpretedasalinking
structure for Tabas 1 and Tabas 3 veins.
2. Mining and Exploration History
There are a number of historic mines within or immediately
adjacent to the area. The Golden River and Mangkasay
mines are located on the southern limit of the tenement,
while the Tabas Fe mine is adjacent to the northern limit
of the Tabas 2 vein, and likely represents skarn style
mineralisation.
Rock chip sampling conducted across the tenement has
netted results up to 46.65 g/t Au, with other samples
returning elevated silver and copper assays (Table 3).
3. Exploration Potential
From the mapped locations of the veins within the
tenement, and the trend of rock chip sampling parallel
and offset to these veins, the potential exists that
a previously unmapped mineralised feature may exist
(Figure 7). The indicated presence of this feature should
be followed up with a mapping program to define the
extent and consistency of the vein, as well as to collect
further samples. The other veins should also be sampled
in order to assess the likely grade ranges of any potential
mineralisation, together with a broad mapping program to
investigate if similar parallel structures may be present.
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The area is principally composed of volcanogenic sediments to the west and Quaternary alluvium to the east, with a minor component of andesitic lavas to the south. There is no evidence of mineralisation within the tenement.
2. Mining and Exploration History
Basedontheinformationavailablethereisnoevidenceofanyformal mining within the tenement. In addition no data has been presented regarding exploration activities within this tenement.
3. Exploration Potential
While the volcanogenic sediments are hosts of the majority of the mineralised veins across the Tumbaga region, there is no information to suggest that potentially economic mineralisation may exist within this tenement. In addition its restricted size will make definition of material of suitable scale to be economically extracted difficult without securing access to adjacent tenure.
B. GMC3 1. Geology and Mineralisation
Regional mapping indicates that this tenement lies wholly within
the Cretaceous ultramafic basement. No mineralised structures
are identified as passing through this area, with the closest
identified vein structure being theDelengkiveVeinwhich lies
approximately 600 metres to the west of the tenement.
2. Mining and Exploration History
Basedontheinformationavailablethereisnoevidenceofany
formal mining within the tenement. In addition no data has been
presented regarding exploration activities within this tenement.
3. Exploration Potential
There is little historical evidence of the potential to host
mineralised features within this tenement. In addition the
limited size of the tenement will restrict the ability to define
a resource significant enough to be economic.
Sample ID Latitude (Decimal) Longitude (Decimal) Au (g/t) Ag (g/t) Cu (ppm)
PAR-24-01 14.24506 122.81553 0.67 8.10 2,491
PAR-24-02 14.24506 122.81553 0.03 0.60 718
PAR-24-07 14.24514 122.81672 0.70 11.10 408
PAR-24-08 14.24431 122.81806 0.70 57.30 1,579
PAR-24-09 14.24431 122.81806 5.45 26.10 578
PAR-24-10 14.24431 122.81806 0.24 3.50 1,643
PAR-24-11 14.24431 122.81806 5.91 103.10 2,474
PAR-26-01A 14.24272 122.82508 8.68 51.30 523
PAR-26-01B 14.24272 122.82508 0.35 3.70 101
PAR-26-02 14.24344 122.82567 12.30 26.30 688
PAR-26-03 14.24375 122.82606 46.65 128.80 1,112
PAR-26-04 14.24247 122.82436 3.68 3.30 1,183
PAR-26-05A 14.25597 122.82056 0.07 5.40 493
PAR-28-04C 14.24739 122.82889 5.81 2.00 2,176
Table 3 – Rock chip Sampling Results – GMC1
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Figure 7 – GMC Tenure – GM
C 1 – Sampling and Prospectivity
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vI. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS
BMGS considers the tenements CRL are investigating
to vary between “exploration areas” for those areas
with limited or no recorded data, through to “advanced
exploration areas” (as defined in Valmin Code, clause
D20), having undergone considerable exploration resulting
in identification of specific targets, and with historical
mining production having been recorded.
DocumentsprovidedtoBMGSduringthedevelopmentof
this IGR summarised potential mineral resources for each
of the areas and major identified veins. These resources
were not discussed in this report as in the opinion of the
Author they are based on limited or inadequate data, and
broad geometries and assigned grades, and therefore
do not meet the requirements for reporting of mineral
resources as defined by JORC.
In order to generate sufficient confidence in the resource
to support classification under JORC, a detailed and
systematic exploration program would be required. This
may include accurate surface mapping and targeted
surface sampling, and may be supported by strategic
drilling and sampling. The collection of bulk samples would
be effective in increasing confidence in the estimate of
gold grades given the highly variable distribution of gold
within this style of mineralisation, whereby standard
sampling may return unrepresentative results.
One of the primary difficulties observed in compilation
of this report was confidently determining the accurate
location the mineralised veins. The locations of the veins
have generally been created from the digitising of scanned
or transcribed images, and sometimes from hand drawn
maps. This process is considered to have the potential to
introduce significant errors in the final mapped position of
the veins. In addition there is also some inconsistency with
the names given to the veins, with different generations of
work referring to the same vein interchangeably.
This lack of confidence in the spatial location of the
veins should be addressed via a comprehensive, survey
controlled, surface geology mapping program. This would
include routine and regular sampling of the veins along
strike, together with detailed descriptions. This would
support the targeting of future exploration work.
A. NIBDC Tenement Group
Themostpromisingof theNIBDCtenementsareLots3,
4 and 5. These tenements contain either historical mines
or extensive exploration history including trial mining and
diamond drilling, and would be described as “advanced
explorationareas”asdefinedbyValminCode.
The Lot 3 area contains two extensive veins; Virginia
South and Pasacao South. Some historical details of
drilling conducted in the area suggest intercepts in the
northern part of up to 10g/t Au, however for the reasons
previously described it is difficult to verify the spatial
accuracy of this data.
WithinLot4theManilaandVallejoveins intheParacale
Nacional area show exploration and resource potential
in this tenure, while the Tumbaga and San Rafael veins
in the north west of the tenement have hosted historical
operations. It is recommended that CRL investigate the
potential to acquire the strip of land between Lots 3 and 4,
as it is likely that the mineralisation seem in the Tumbaga
and San Rafael veins within Lot 4 extend into this strip.
The lithostratigraphic associations and structural elements
present in the Lot 5 tenement suggest this area could be
a significant exploration target. The geological environment
is particularly amenable to mineralisation considering that
historically, the north east trending vein systems within
the Trondhjemite are the dominant gold mineralisation
host in the region. In addition, the main shear zone (PFZ)
conduit is proximal, there is a competency contrast formed
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between the intrusive trondhjemite and the ultramafic
rocks and several small extensional veins have formed
and have possibly been reactivated during the Miocene
orogeny within which gold mineralisation took place.
The remaining Lots 1, 2 and 6 could be defined “exploration
areas” and are considered less prospective. The size of the
tenements would make identification of economically
viable quantities of mineralised material very difficult.
If, following preliminary surface mapping and sampling,
potential targets were generated, CRL should investigate
options to increase its tenure in these areas.
B. GMC Tenement Group
The most prospective of these tenements is GMC 1,
with four separate veins identified on the tenement, and
historical mines nearby. Previous work appears to have
targeted an unidentified structure, with the trend of
samples taken appearing to run parallel to Tabas 1 and
Tabas 3 veins, possibly representing a repetition of these
veins. The presence of the large regional shear is also
promisingasasource for fluid interaction.Basedon the
sampling conducted across this area, and the identification
of what could potentially be a previously unmapped
mineralised structure, the area could be described as an
“advanced exploration area”.
The remainder of the tenements across both parcels have
far less historical work completed across them. Preliminary
geological investigation in the form of mapping and basic
sampling of identifiable structures should be conducted to
assess the potential of these relatively unexplored areas,
although in some instances the small size of the tenement
will negate the potential somewhat.
vII. PRINCIPAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION
AusIMM, 1998.
Code and Guidelines for Technical Assessments and/or
Valuation of Mineral and Petroleum Assets and Mineral
and Petroleum Securities for Independent Expert Reports
(TheValminCode) Issued2005.Australasian Institute of
Mining and Metallurgy, Melbourne, Australia.
Andam,B.V.1986.
SummaryReportontheParacaleGoldProjectofBenguet
Corporation, Jose Panganiban and Paracale, Camarines
Norte,Philippines.BenguetCorporation.
Blundell,J.Neubauer,F.VonQuadt,A.(Eds)2002.
The Timing and Location of Major Ore Deposits in an
Evolving Orogen. Geological Society Special Publication
204. The Geological Society Publishing House: London.
Diaz, J.S. 1985.
Property Evaluation Report, Paracale Nacional Gold Mine.
Mapleson. D. 2009.
Guidance Management Corporation, Philippines Visit.
Internal Report.
Mitchell.A.H.G.,andBalce.G.R.1990.
Geological features of some epithermal gold systems,
Philippines. Journal of Geochemical Exploration. Volume
35.ElsevierB.V.
Motton, N. 2009.
A Mineral Exploration Review of the Paracale Tenements in
Camarines Norte, Philippines. Mineral Agencies Australia
Pty Ltd. Internal Report.
Mines and Geosciences Bureau, Department of
Environment and Natural Resources, Philippines.
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vIII. GLOSSARY OF TECHNICAL TERMS
alluvium Sediment transported and deposited by
running fresh water.
andesite A dark grey volcanic rock.
anomalous A geological, geochemical or geophysical
feature which is different from the general
surrounds, and may be of potential
economic value.
arkose A detrital sedimentary rock, specifically
a sandstone containing at least 25%
feldspar.
barangay The smallest local government unit in the
Philippines.
basalt A dark coloured, volcanic igneous rock,
with less than about 52 weight percent
silica (SiO2) and composed of minerals
that are relatively rich in iron and
magnesium.
basement Any rock below sedimentary rocks or
sedimentary basins that is metamorphic
or igneous in origin.
base metal Any of the more common and more
chemically active metals, e.g. lead, copper,
tin zinc.
breccia A coarse grained rock, composed of
angular, broken rock fragments held
together by a mineral cement or a fine
grained matrix.
Cenozoic A reference to a geological time period
representing approximately the last 63
million years.
conglomerate A rock consisting of individual clasts
within a finer grained matrix that have
become cemented together.
Cretaceous A reference to a geological time period
representing approximately from 135 to
63 million years ago.
epithermal A hydrothermal mineral deposit formed
within about one kilometre of the Earth’s
surface and in the temperature range of
50-200 degrees Celsius, occurring mainly
as veins.
exploration The search for economic deposits and
establishing their nature, shape, and
grade, by applying geological surveys,
geophysical prospecting, drill holes and
trial pits, adits or tunnels.
fault Faults are fractures or fracture zones in
the Earth’s crust along which one side
moves with respect to the other.
fold A curved or angular shape of an originally
planar geological surface.
grade The relative quantity or the percentage of
ore-mineral or metal content in an ore body.
greywacke A dark coloured, poorly graded argillaceous
sandstone.
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hydrothermal Relating to emanations of hot water that
are rich in minerals, or to the rocks that
formed from them.
intrusive A mass of igneous rock that, while molten,
was forced into or between other rocks.
JORC An acronym for Joint Ore Reserves
Committee. The Code has been adopted
by the Australasian Institute of Mining and
Metallurgy (AusIMM) and the Australian
Institute of Geoscientists (AIG), and is
binding on their respective members. It
is endorsed by the Minerals Council of
Australia and the Securities Institute of
Australia. The Code has been adopted
by and included in the listing rules of
the Australian (ASX) and New Zealand
(NZX) Stock Exchanges, the purpose of
which is to set the regulatory enforceable
standards or a Code of Practice for the
reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral
Resources and Ore Reserves.
limestone A sedimentary rock consisting mainly of
calcium that was deposited by the remains
of marine animals.
magmatic In respect to magma, the molten matter
within the earth and the source of the
material of lava flows.
Mesozoic A geological time period representing form
230 to 63 million years ago.
metamorphic A rock that has been changed from its
original form by subjection to heat and/or
pressure.
mineral A naturally occurring inorganic element or
compound with an internal structure and
chemical composition, crystal form, and
physical properties.
mineralisation The process by which a mineral is
introduced into a rock, forming a valuable
or potentially valuable deposit.
mudstone A fine grained sedimentary rock whose
original constituents were clays or muds.
ophiolite A section of the Earth’s oceanic crust and
the underlying upper mantle that has been
uplifted or emplaced to be exposed within
continental crustal rocks.
outcrop The total area over which a particular rock
unit occurs at the surface.
porphyry An igneous rock of any composition that
contains conspicuous phenocrysts in a
fine grained groundmass.
proximal Nearest to a point of reference, with the
opposite term being distal.
Paleogene A geological time which began approximately
63 million years ago and ended approximately
23 million years ago, and represents the first
part of the Cenozoic Era.
quartz A hard mineral, of many colours and
varieties, composition SiO2.
regional Extending over large areas.
schist Any metamorphic rock that can be split
into thin layers.
sediment Solid fragmental material derived from
weathered rocks and transported
or deposited by air, water, or ice, or
accumulates by chemical precipitation or
secretion by organisms, forming layers of
the surface at ordinary temperatures in
a loose, unconsolidated form; e.g. sand,
gravel, silt, mud, alluvium.
shear zone A zone of ductile deformation between two
(relatively) undeformed blocks that have
suffered relative shear displacement; the
ductile analogue of a faulty.
shoot An elongated body, generally of higher
grade, within a vein or lode.
sinistral Refers to the horizontal movements of
blocks on either side of a fault or the
sense of movement within a shear.
splay A small fault diverging at the extremities of
a major fault, typically associated with rifts.
stratigraphy The spatial ordering of geological layers
or strata whereby one layer is laid down
upon the previous layer in an orderly
progression through time.
strike The direction of a horizontal straight line constructed on an inclined planar surface, at a direction of 90 degrees from
the true dip direction.
structure The larger features of rock formations, like
bedding, flow banding, unconformities,
dips, folds, faults, jointing, cleavage and
brecciation.
subduction A geological process in which one edge
of a crustal plate is forced sideways
and downward into the mantle below
another plate.
sulphide A mineral compound characterised by
the linkage of sulphur with a metal or
semimetal e.g. galena PbS, or pyrite FeS2.
tectonic The geological processes by which rocks
are deformed and that produce features
of the Earth’s crust.
trondhjemite A light coloured intrusive igneous rock.
It is a variety of tonalite in which the
plagioclase is mostly in the form of
oligoclase, and may also be called
plagiogranites.
The valmin Code for the Technical Assessment and
Code Valuation of Mineral and Petroleum
Assets and Securities for Independent
Experts Reports.
ultramafic An igneous rock with no free quartz and
generally very little feldspar.
volcanic Rock derived from volcano.
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Independent Accountant's Report8
The Directors
Cape Range Limited
3/28BelmontAvenue
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INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT’S REPORT
Introduction
This Independent Accountant’s Report ("Report”) has been
prepared by Pro Count Pty Ltd (“Pro Count”) at the request
of the Directors of Cape Range Limited (“the Company” or
“Cape Range”), for inclusion in a prospectus to be lodged
with the Australian Securities and Investment Commission
(“ASIC”) on or around 29 June 2011.
The Prospectus will offer up to 30,000,000 fully paid
ordinary shares (“Shares”), at an issue price of $0.20
each to the general public, to raise up to $6,000,000
(“the Offer”).
Basis of Preparation
The Report, which is not an audit, has been prepared
to provide investors with information on the statement
of financial position of Cape Range and Camarines
Mining Pty Ltd (“CMPL”) and the pro-forma consolidated
statement of financial position Appendix 2. The historical
and pro-forma financial information is presented in an
abbreviated form, insofar as it does not include all of the
disclosures required by Australian Accounting Standards
applicable to annual financial reports, in accordance with
the Corporations Act 2001.
This Report does not address the rights attaching to the
Shares to be issued in accordance with the Prospectus,
the risks associated with the investment, nor form the
basis of an expert’s opinion with respect to a valuation
of the Company or a valuation of the share issue pricing.
Pro Count has not been requested to consider the
prospects for the Company nor the merits and risks
associated with becoming a shareholder and accordingly,
has not done so, nor purports to do so. Pro Count
accordingly takes no responsibility for those matters or
for any matter or omission in the Prospectus, other than
responsibility for this Report. Risk factors are set out in
Section 10 of the Prospectus.
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Background
Cape Range is an Australian public company listed
on the Australian Securities Exchange Limited (“ASX”).
The Company has historically focused on information
technology, telecommunications investments and
exploration activities.
Cape Range is an Australian public company listed
on the Australian Securities Exchange Limited (“ASX”).
The Company has historically focused on information
technology, telecommunications investments and
exploration activities.
On 15 February 2011, the Company announced to the
ASX that it had entered into Heads of Agreement (“HOA”)
with the shareholders of CMPL (“the vendors”), for the
acquisition of CMPL which has the rights to the Camarines
Norte Gold project (“Project”), located in the Camarines
Norte province in the Philippines. On 30 May 2011, a
Share Sale Agreement (“SSA”) was entered into which
replaced and superseded the HOA.
The acquisition of CMPL, includes the acquisition of a
Philippines registered, wholly owned subsidiary of CMPL,
Geomin Resources Asia Inc (“Geomin”).
The SSA is structured with an initial consideration for the
acquisition of CMPL and additional consideration payable
on the achievement of performance based milestones.
Step 1: Under the SSA, Cape Range can acquire 100%
of the issued capital of CMPL through the
following cash payment and issue of equity:
a) Cash payment of $1,000,000;
b) the issuing of 20,000,000 fully paid Cape
Range shares;
c) the issue of 10,000,000 Cape Range options
with an exercise price of 25 cents and
expiring 31 March 2015.
Step 2: Should a JORC inferred resource of 500,000
ounces of gold be delineated at the Project, then the
following additional consideration will be paid:
a) Cash Payment of $1,000,000;
b) The issuing of 12,500,000 fully paid Cape
Range shares;
c) The issuing of 6,250,000 Cape Range
options with an exercise price of 25 cents
and expiring 31 March 2015.
Step 3: Should a JORC inferred resource of 1,000,000
ounces of gold be delineated at the Project, then the
following additional consideration will be paid:
a) Cash payment of $1,000,000;b) The issuing of 12,500,000 fully paid Cape
Range shares;c) The issuing of 6,250,000 Cape Range
options with an exercise price of 25 cents and expiring 31 March 2015.
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Step 4: IftheCompanycompletesaBankableFeasibilityStudy, in relation to the project then the following consideration will be paid:
a) Cash payment of $5,000,000
b) The issuing of 30,000,000 fully paid Cape
Range shares;
c) The issuing of 15,000,000 Cape Range
options with an exercise price of 30 cents
and expiring at the later date of 12 months
after the expiry of any restriction imposed by
the ASX on the shares issued under “step 4”
or 31 March 2016.
Should the project commence production, a royalty at a
rate of 2.75% of Net Gold Smeltering Revenue derived
from the project.
For the purpose of this report only the transactions related
to “Step 1” have been considered due to the uncertainties of
the achievement of the milestones required in Steps 2 to 4.
Scope of Report
Pro Count has been requested to:
(a) report whether anything has come to our attention
which would cause us to believe that the historical
financial information disclosed in the appendices
to this report is not fairly presented in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles
as applied in Australia for reporting on financial
information in a public offer document; and
(b) report whether anything has come to our
attention which would cause us to believe that the
pro-forma financial information disclosed in the
appendices to this report is not properly drawn up
in accordance with the basis of preparation and
assumptions set out therein and with generally
accepted practice as applied in Australia for
presenting pro-forma financial information in a
public offer document.
The report was carried out covering the following financial
information:
• Cape Range’s audited Statement of Comprehensive
Income for the 12 Months ended 31 December 2010;
• Cape Range’s audited Statement of Financial
Position as at 31 December 2010;
• CMPL’sun-auditedBalanceSheetasat30April2011;
• Geomin’s un-audited Statement of Income for the
period ended 30 April 2011;
• Geomin’sun-auditedStatementofFinancialPosition
as at 30 April 2011;
• Thepro-formaStatementofFinancialPositionasat
30 April 2011, adjusted to include the funds being
raised by the Prospectus and the completion of
transactions referred to in this report.
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Independent Accountant's Report
The historical financial information set out in the appendices
to this report has been extracted from the financial
statements of the Company for the 12 months ended 31
December 2010. The audit of these financial statements
was conducted by Cape Range’s external auditor. A review
or audit of the accounts for CMPL and Geomin for the period
ended 30 April 2011, has not been conducted. Pro Count
has not conducted a review or audit of any of the accounts
for the respective companies.
Cape Range, CMPL and Geomin (as applicable) have
prepared, and are responsible for, the historical and pro-
forma financial information included in the appendices to
this report.
Pro Count has not audited the financial statements of Cape
Range, CMPL or Geomin and has conducted its review of the
historical financial information in accordance with Auditing
and Assurance Standard ASRE 2405 “Review of Historical
Financial Information other than a Financial Report”. We
made such inquiries and performed such procedures as we,
in our professional judgement, considered reasonable in the
circumstances, including:
• enquiryofdirectors,managementandothers;
• areviewofcontractualarrangements;
• areviewofworkpapers,accountingrecordsand other documents.
The review procedures were substantially less in scope than
an audit examination or review conducted in accordance
with generally accepted auditing standards. We have not
performed an audit or review in accordance with generally
accepted auditing standards and, accordingly, we do not
express an audit opinion.
The review was limited primarily to an examination of the
historical financial information, the pro-forma financial
information, analytical review and discussions with the
directors of Cape Range. A review of this nature provides
less assurance than an audit, accordingly, this report does
not express an audit opinion on the historical and pro-forma
financial information included in the appendices to this
report or elsewhere in the Prospectus.
Statement on Historical Financial Information
Opinion
Rehabilitation provision
No provision has been recognised for any rehabilitation
provisions that the Company and or its subsidiaries may
be required to comply with. It was impracticable for Pro
Count to quantify the effects of any such requirements on
the financial statements.
Conclusion
Basedonour review,whichwasnotanaudit,except for
the effects and possible effects of the matters described in
the above paragraphs, nothing has come to our attention
which would cause us to believe the historical financial
information as set out in the appendices to this Report
does not present fairly the financial performance for the
Company for the twelve months ended 31 December
2010 or the financial position as at 31 December 2010
or in the case of CMPL and its controlled entities, the 10
month period ended 30 April 2011 in accordance with the
measurement and recognition requirements (but not all
of the disclosure requirements) of applicable Accounting
Standards and other mandatory professional reporting
requirements in Australia.
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Statement of Pro-forma Financial Statement
Basedonourreview,whichwasnotanaudit,nothinghas
come to our attention which would cause us to believe
the pro-forma financial information does not present fairly
the financial position of the Consolidated Group, being the
Company and all controlled entities, as at 30 April 2011.
In accordance with the measurement and recognition
requirements (but not all the disclosure requirements) of
applicable Accounting Standards and other mandatory
professional reporting requirements in Australia as if the
pro-forma transactions had occurred on that date.
Subsequent Events
Apart from the matters dealt with in this Report, and
having regard to the scope of our Report, to the best of our
knowledge and belief, no other material transactions or
events outside of the ordinary business of the Consolidated
Group have come to our attention that would require
comment on, or adjustment to, the information referred to
in our Report or that would cause such information to be
misleading or deceptive.
Independence
Pro Count does not have any interest in the outcome of the
Offer, other than in connection with the preparation of this
Report for which normal professional fees will be received.
Pro Count was not involved in the preparation of any part of
the Prospectus, and accordingly, makes no representations
or warranties as to the completeness and accuracy of any
information contained in any part of the Prospectus.
Pro Count consents to the inclusion of this Report in the
Prospectus in the form and content in which it is included.
At the date of this Report, this consent has not been
withdrawn.
Yours faithfully
MILES GUY
M Com (PA) MIPA, MAICD
28 June 2011
cape RangeaUDiTeD FOR THe
yeaR enDeD31 Dec 2010
$
cmpL cOnsOLiDaTeD
Un-aUDiTeD FOR THe 10 mOnTH peRiOD
enDeD30 apRiL 2011
$Continuing operations Other income 37,819 -
Impairment on loans (1,009,858) -
Share registry fees (18,629) -
Accounting fees (83,945) -
Consultants fees (1,329,474) -
Legal and professional fees (67,021) -
Directors’ fees (274,209) -
Other expenses (536,974) -
Loss before income tax benefit (3,282,291) - Income tax benefit -
neT LOss FOR THe yeaR (3,282,291) - TOTaL cOmpReHensive LOss FOR THe peRiOD aTTRibUTabLe TO THe OwneRs OF THe cOmpany (3,282,291) -
appenDix 1 - sTaTemenT OF cOmpReHensive incOme
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Independent Accountant's Report
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cape Range 31 Dec 2010
$
cmpLcOnsOLiDaTeD30 apRiL 2011
$
cURRenT asseTs
Cash and equivalents 4 95,940 6,513 5,241,453
Trade and receivables 5 539,026 403,587 29,551
Financial assets 136,986 - 136,986
771,952 410,100 5,407,990
nOn cURRenT asseTs
Property, plant & equipment 28,081 - 28,081
Exploration Property - 1,325,814 6,544,714
Intangible assets - 599 599
28,081 1,326,413 6,573,394
TOTaL asseTs 800,033 1,736,513 11,981,384
cURRenT LiabiLiTies
Trade and other payables 6 887,523 1,004,036 381,559
Loans 7 136,986 - -
1,024,509 1,004,036 381,599
nOn cURRenT LiabiLiTies
Loans - 731,377 465,301
- 731,377 465,301
TOTaL LiabiLiTies 1,024,509 1,735,413 846,860
neT asseTs (224,476) 1,100 11,134,524
Equity 8 6,085,079 1,100 16,130,079
Reserves 9 54,000 - 1,518,000
Accumulated losses 10 (6,363,555) - (6,513,555)
(224,476) 1,100 11,134,524
appenDix 2 - sTaTemenT OF FinanciaL pOsiTiOn
pRO-FORmacOnsOLiDaTeD
gROUp30 apRiL 2011
$nOTe
Independent Accountant's Report
Appendix 3 - NOTES TO THE STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIvE INCOME AND STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
NOTE 1: SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The significant accounting policies adopted in the
preparation of the historical information included in this
Report have been set out below.
Basis of preparation
The historical financial information has been prepared in
accordance with the recognition and measurement, but
not all the presentation and disclosure requirements of
the Australian equivalents to the International Financial
Accounting Standards (“A-IFRS”), other authoritative
pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards
Board, Australian Accounting Interpretations and the
Corporations Act 2001.
The financial report has been prepared on the basis of
historical cost. All amounts are presented in Australian
dollars, unless otherwise noted.
Compliance with A-IFRS ensures that the financial
statements and notes of the Company and the Consolidated
Group comply with International Financial Reporting
Standards (‘IFRS’).
Critical accounting judgments and key sources of
estimation uncertainty
In the application of the Consolidated Group’s accounting
policies, management is required to make judgments,
estimates and assumptions about carrying values of assets
and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other
sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are
based on historical experience and other factors that are
considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from
these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed
on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are
recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised
if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of
the revision and future periods if the revision affects both
current and future periods. Refer to note 2 for a discussion
of critical judgements in applying the entity’s accounting
policies, and key sources of estimation uncertainty.
The following significant accounting policies have been
adopted in the preparation and presentation of the
financial report:
(a) Basis of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements incorporate
the financial statements of the Company and
entities controlled by the Company (its subsidiaries)
(referred to as ‘the Consolidated Group’ in these
financial statements). Control is achieved where
the Company has the power to govern the financial
and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain
benefits from its activities.
The results of subsidiaries acquired during the
period are included in the consolidated income
statement from the effective date of acquisition, as
appropriate.
Where necessary, adjustments are made to the
financial statements of subsidiaries to bring their
accounting policies into line with those used by
other members of the Consolidated Group.
All intra-group transactions, balances, income and
expenses are eliminated in full on consolidation. In the
separate financial statements of the Company, intra-
group transactions (‘common control transactions’)
are generally accounted for by reference to the
existing (consolidated) book value of the items.
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Where the transaction value of common control
transactions differ from their consolidated book
value, the difference is recognised as a contribution
by or distribution to equity participants by the
transacting entities.
(b) Goods and services tax
Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of
the amount of goods and services tax (GST), except:
i. where the amount of GST incurred is not
recoverable from the taxation authority, it is
recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of
an asset or as part of an item of expense; or
ii. for receivables and payables which are
recognised inclusive of GST.
The net amount of GST recoverable from, or
payable to, the taxation authority is included
as part of receivables or payables.
The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable
to, the taxation authority is included as part of
receivables or payables.
(c) Revenue
Revenue is measured at the fair value of the
consideration received or receivable.
Interest revenue
Interest revenue is accrued on a time basis, by
reference to the principal outstanding and at the
effective interest rate applicable, which is the rate
that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts
through the expected life of the financial asset to
that asset’s net carrying amount.
(d) Share-based payments
Equity-settled share-based payments with employees
and others providing similar services are measured
at the fair value of the equity instrument at the grant
date.FairvalueismeasuredbyuseofaBlackScholes
model. The expected life used in the model has been
adjusted, based on management’s best estimate, for
the effects of non-transferability, exercise restrictions,
and behavioural considerations.
Equity-settled share-based payment transactions
with other parties are measured at the fair value
of the goods and services received, except where
the fair value cannot be estimated reliably, in which
case they are measured at the fair value of the
equity instruments granted, measured at the date
the entity obtains the goods or the counterparty
renders the service.
(e) Income tax
Current tax
Current tax is calculated by reference to the amount
of income taxes payable or recoverable in respect
of the taxable profit or tax loss for the period. It is
calculated using tax rates and tax laws that have
been enacted or substantively enacted by reporting
date. Current tax for current and prior periods is
recognised as a liability (or asset) to the extent that
it is unpaid (or refundable).
(f) Cash and cash equivalents
Cash comprises cash on hand and demand
deposits. Cash equivalents are short-term, highly
liquid investments that are readily convertible to
known amounts of cash, which are subject to an
insignificant risk of changes in value and have a
maturity of three months or less at the date of
acquisition.
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(g) Property, plant and equipment
Plant and equipment and leasehold improvements
are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation
and impairment. Cost includes expenditure that
is directly attributable to the acquisition of the
item. In the event that settlement of all or part of
the purchase consideration is deferred, cost is
determined by discounting the amounts payable in
the future to their present value as at the date of
acquisition.
Depreciation on plant and equipment is calculated on a diminishing value basis so as to write off the net cost or other devalued amount of each asset over its expected useful life to its estimated residual value. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the period of the lease or estimated useful life, whichever is the shorter, using the diminishing value method. The estimated useful lives, residual values and depreciation method are reviewed at the end of each annual reporting period, with the effect of any changes recognised on a prospective basis.
Assets held under finance leases are depreciated over their expected useful lives on the same basis as owned assets or, where shorter, the term of the relevant lease.
The gain or loss arising on disposal or retirement of an item of property, plant and equipment is determined as the difference between the sales proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset and is recognised in profit or loss.
The following useful lives are used in the calculation of depreciation:
Furniture and fixtures 5 - 10 years Plant and equipment 5 – 10 years
(h) Employee benefits
A liability is recognised for benefits accruing to
employees in respect of wages and salaries, annual
leave, long service leave, and sick leave when it is
probable that settlement will be required and they
are capable of being measured reliably.
Liabilities recognised in respect of short-term
employee benefits, are measured at their nominal
values using the remuneration rate expected to
apply at the time of settlement.
Liabilities recognised in respect of long-term
employee benefits, are measured as the present
value of the estimated future cash outflows to be
made by the Consolidated Group in respect of
services provided by employees up to reporting date.
(i) Impairment of long-lived assets excluding
goodwill.
At each reporting date, the Consolidated Group
reviews the carrying amounts of its assets to
determine whether there is any indication that
those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If
any such indication exists, the recoverable amount
of the asset is estimated in order to determine
the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where
the asset does not generate cash flows that are
independent from other assets, the Consolidated
Group estimates the recoverable amount of the
cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.
Where a reasonable and consistent basis of
allocation can be identified, corporate assets are
also allocated to individual cash-generating units, or
otherwise they are allocated to the smallest group
of cash-generating units for which a reasonable and
consistent allocation basis can be identified.
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Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less
costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in
use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted
to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate
that reflects current market assessments of the time
value of money and the risks specific to the asset for
which the estimates of future cash flows have not
been adjusted.
If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-
generating unit) is estimated to be less than its
carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset
(cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable
amount. An impairment loss is recognised
immediately in profit or loss.
Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses,
the carrying amount of the asset (cash-generating
unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its
recoverable amount, but only to the extent that the
increased carrying amount does not exceed the
carrying amount that would have been determined
had no impairment loss been recognised for the
asset (cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal
of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in
profit or loss.
NOTE 2: CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGEMENTSIn preparing this Financial Report the Consolidated
Group has been required to make certain estimates and
assumptions concerning future occurrences. There is an
inherent risk that the resulting accounting estimates will
not equate exactly with actual events and results.
a) Significant accounting judgments In the process of applying the Consolidated Group’s
accounting policies, management has made the
following judgments, apart from those involving
estimations, which have the most significant
effect on the amounts recognised in the financial
statements.
b) Significant accounting estimates and
assumptions
The carrying amounts of certain assets and liabilities
are often determined based on estimates and
assumptions of future events. The key estimates and
assumptions that have a significant risk of causing
a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of
certain assets and liabilities within the next annual
reporting period are:
Determination of fair values on assets and liabilities
acquired in business combinations
On initial recognition, the assets and liabilities of the
acquired business are included in the consolidated
statement of financial position at their fair values.
Determination of fair values of consideration paid in
business combinations
At the time of acquisition, consideration transferred
is required to be measured at its acquisition date
fair value.
(c) Going Concern
The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern
and to meet the expenditure required to develop its
assets is dependent on its ability to raise additional
equity capital. In the Directors’ opinion there are
reasonable grounds to believe that the Company
can raise additional equity capital and continue as
a going concern. No adjustments have been made
to the financial statements relating the recoverability
and classification of related asset amounts and the
classification of liabilities that might be necessary
should the Company not continue as a going concern.
Independent Accountant's Report
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NOTE 3: ASSUMPTIONS ADOPTED IN COMPILING THE PRO-FORMA CONSOLIDATED GROUP'SSTATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
The pro-forma Consolidated Group’s Statement of Financial Position post acquisition under the SSA is shown in Appendix 2. This has been prepared and based on the audited financial statements as at 31 December 2010 of Cape Range and the un-audited financial statements of CMPL and its controlled entities as at 30 April 2011 and the transactions and events relating to the issue of shares under this Prospectus.
Pro-forma Adjustments:
• Issue of 5,000,000 fully paid shares at 12 cents
each, as per the capital raising 4 March 2011,
raising $600,000 less $36,000 capital raising costs;
• Issue of 30,000,000 fully paid shares at 20
cents each through the Prospectus to raise
$6,000,000 under the Offer;
• Issue of 20,000,000 fully paid shares at 20
cents as consideration as per “Step 1” of the SSA;
• Issue of 10,000,000 options with an exercise
price of 25 cents, expiring 31 March 2015 as
consideration as per “Step 1” of the SSA. The
options have been valued at 12.2 cents for the
purpose of the pro-forma Consolidated Group’s
Statement of Financial Position;
• Thepaymentof$1,000,000asconsiderationas
per “Step 1” of the SSA, applied to an amount
owed by CMPL to Camarines Norte Mining and
Exploration Inc.;
• The payment of expenses associated with
the Offer and the preparation and issue of
the Prospectus amounting to approximately
$375,000 (these capital raising costs have been
netted off against the share capital raise as a cost
of equity);
• Theissueof2,000,000optionswithanexercise
price of 25 cents expiring 31 March 2015, issued
as a capital raising fee;
• The financial statements of Geomin are
recorded in Philippines Pesos, a conversion
rate of ₱46.8952 to AU$1.00 (being the
prevailing exchange rate as at 30 April 2011)
has been applied in translating the accounts to
Australian dollars;
• The applying of an amount of $403,065
receivable by Geomin from Camarines Norte
Mining and Exploration Inc with a loan payable
by Geomin to Minerals Agencies Australia Pty
Ltd, and transferring of the remaining balance
payable to a non-current liability;
• The repayment by Cape Range of $510,000
received as part of the cancelled 2 December
2010 capital raising.
• Thepaymentof$50,000and issueof500,000
shares, being the consideration payable on
Memorandums of Understanding (“MOU”)
entered into and announced to the ASX on
7 October 2010 and 10 November 2010
respectively.
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(i) The Company issued a prospectus dated 2 December 2010 to raise up to $6,000,000, the amount of $510,000
represents funds received prior to 31 December 2010 for this purpose. On the 19 January 2011, the Company
decided not to proceed with the prospectus and returned all application monies received.
(ii) Represents an amount payable by Camarines Norte Mining and Exploration Inc. to Geomin, a controlled entity of
CMPL. This amount receivable has been offset by an amount owed by Geomin to Minerals Agencies Australia Pty
Ltd under an agreement between Cape Range, Camarines Norte Mining and Exploration Inc and Minerals Australia
Pty Ltd.
Independent Accountant's Report
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Cape Range LTD
Liability limited by scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation
cape Range31 Dec 2010
$
cmpLcOnsOLiDaTeD 30 apRiL 2011
$
OpeningBalance 95,940 6,513 102,453
Pro-forma adjustments
Proceeds from 4 march 2011 share placement - - 600,000
Less capital raisings expenses - - (36,000)
Proceeds from share placement related to this prospectus - - 6,000,000
Less capital raising expenses - - (375,000)
Acquisition payments as per
“Step1 ” of the SSA - - (1,000,000)
Payment of MOU fee - - (50,000)
Pro-forma balance - - 5,241,453
pRO-FORma cOnsOLiDaTeD
cape Range30 apRiL 2011
$
nOTe 4: casH anD eqUivaLenTs
Funds received in relation to prospectus
dated 2 December 2010 (i) - -
GST receivable 29,026 - 29,029
Advances receivable (ii) - 403,065 -
VATreceivable - 522 522
539,026 403,587 29,551
nOTe 5: invenTORy
Independent Accountant's Report
nOTe 6: TRaDe anD OTHeR payabLes
CURRENT Accounts payable (i) 241,751 - 245,787Accounts payable - 1,004,036 -PAYG payable 25,772 - 25,772Accruals 110,000 - 110,000Funds received in relation to prospectus dated 2 December 2010 (ii) 510,000 - -
887,523 4,036 381,559
nOTe 7: nOn-cURRenT LOans
Loans (i) 731,377 465,298
731,377 465,298
(i) Represents an amount payable by Geomin to Minerals Agencies Australia Pty Ltd, a controlled entity of CMPL. This amount receivable has been offset by an amount owed by Geomin to Minerals Agencies Australia Pty Ltd under an agreement between Cape Range, Camarines Norte Mining and Exploration Inc and Minerals Australia Pty Ltd.
Minerals Agencies Australia Pty Ltd, have agreed that the amount will not be payable until the commencement of mining at the Camarines Norte gold project.
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cape Range31 Dec 2010
$
cmpLcOnsOLiDaTeD 30 apRiL 2011
$
pRO-FORma cOnsOLiDaTeD
cape Range30 apRiL 2011
$
(i) Accounts payable are non-interest bearing and are predominately settled on 30-day terms.
(ii) Includes an amount payable by CMPL to Camarines Norte Mining and Exploration Inc, this amount is settled through the cash payment of $1,000,000 that forms part of the consideration payable under Step 1 of the SSA.
(iii) The Company issued a prospectus dated 2 December 2010 to raise up to $6,000,000, the amount of $510,000 represents funds received prior to 31 December 2010 for this purpose. On the 19 January 2011, the Company decided not to proceed with the prospectus and returned all application monies received
Independent Accountant's Report
nOTe 8: TRaDe anD OTHeR payabLes
Opening balance 6,085,079 1,100 6,086,179
Pro-forma adjustment
Proceeds from share placement - - 600,000
Cost of share placement - - (36,000)
Shares issued under this Prospectus - - 6,000,000
Cost of equity raising - - (619,000)
Shares issued as per SSA “Step 1” - - 4,000,000
Shares issued as per MOU - - 100,000
Equity eliminated on consolidation - - (1,100)
6,085,079 1,100 16,130.524
nOTe 9: ReseRves
Opening balance 54,000 - 54,000
Options issued as per SSA “Step 1” - - 1,220,000
Options issued - capital raising fee - - 244,000
54,000 - 1,518,000
nOTe 10: accUmULaTeD LOsses
Opening balance 6,363,555 - 6,363,555
MOU fee payments - - 150,000
6,363,555 - 6,513,555
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Liability limited by scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation
cape Range31 Dec 2010
$
cmpLcOnsOLiDaTeD 30 apRiL 2011
$
pRO-FORma cOnsOLiDaTeD
cape Range30 apRiL 2011
$
cmpLcaRRying
vaLUe$
nOTe 11: bUsiness cOmbinaTiOns
A summary of the acquisition details with respect to the proposed CMPL acquisition are set out below. These details have been determined for the purpose of the pro-forma adjustments and Statement of Financial Position as at 30 April 2011. These details will need to be re-determined as at the successful acquisition date and this may result in a change to the
values as disclosed below.
Cash and cash equivalents 6,513 6,513
Trade and other receivables 403,587 522
Exploration property 1,325,814 6,544,714
Intangible 599 599
Trade and other payables (1,004,036) (4,036)
Loans (731,377) (328,312)
Net assets acquired 1,100 (6,220,000)
Less: Cost of acquisition
Cash payments 1,000,000
Valueofsharesissued 4,000,000
Valueofoptionsissued 1,220,000
6,220,0000
nOTe 12: ReLaTeD paRTy TRansaTiOns
Transactions with related parties and Directors including Directors’ interests are disclosed in the Prospectus.
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The Directors
Cape Range Limited
ABN43009289481
Unit3,28BelmontAvenue
Belmont,WesternAustralia,6104
Gentlemen:
This report (“Report”) has been prepared for inclusion in a Prospectus to be issued by Cape Range Limited (“Company”) for the purpose of raising funds through the Australian Stock Exchange (“ASX”) to be used for mineral exploration and operation. Cape Range is acquiring interests in mineral rights to mining projects subject of this report.
SCOPE OF THE REPORTFor purposes of this Report, the inquiries:
(a) relate only to Philippine mining laws and regulations that are in force and in effect as of the time of the preparation of this report;
(b) are based upon valid and existing contracts as well as on public documents and records of relevant Philippine government agencies, particularly those of the Mining and Geosciences Bureau (MGB)RegionalOfficeV;
(c) are strictly limited to matters contained herein and do not extend, by implication or otherwise, to any other matter; and,
(d) show, based on documents available to the writer, that the mining projects subject of this report are validandexisting,anddulyregisteredwiththeMGB.
ASSUMPTIONS
For purposes of this Report, the following assumptions
are made:
(a) that the information contained herein, as provided by the MGB-Region V and other concernedgovernment agencies, as well as by concerned public officials are correct and current as of the time and date this Report was prepared;
(b) all signatures, seals, stamps and respective dates, as well as markings on documents, are authentic;
(c) the documents submitted and used in this Report were complete and conform to originals; and,
(d) all material facts contained in this Report, as certified to by officers of the Company and its affiliates, and who are identified in this Report, are accurate and authentic.
INTRODUCTION
Ranked as one of the most highly mineralized countries in
the world, studies have shown that the Philippines ranks
third in gold, fourth in copper, fifth in nickel, and sixth in
chromite. A study by the Philippine National Economic
and Development Authority in June 2004 states that
the total untapped mineral wealth of the Philippines is
estimated to be worth more than US$840 billion1.
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RESTITUTO M. MENDOZAATTORNEY-AT-LAW, NOTARY PUBLIC
Unit 16G Tower One, Olympic Heights Condominium Orchard Road, Eastwood City, Libis, Quezon City 1110 Philippines
Telefax: (632) 3834271
1 QTE Primer on Mining Agreements2 The Philippine Environmental Policy (06 June 1977)
3 Section 16, Article II. In the case of Minors v. DENR, 224 SCRA 792 (1993), the Supreme Court has ruled that the right to a balanced ecology
is an enforceable legal right.
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I. RELEvANT MINING LAWS AND REGULATIONS
General Environmental Laws Relating to Mining
Presidential Decree No. 1586 which took effect immediately
after it was signed into law on 11 June 1978, established
the Environmental Impact Statement founded and based
under Section 4 of Presidential Decree No. 11512. This law
gave the President, by himself or through the then National
Environmental Protection Council (NECP), to declare certain
projects and areas as environmentally critical. Thus, on 14
December 1981, Proclamation No. 2146 was signed into
law. It classified major mining and quarrying projects,
among others, as being resource extractive industries, and
declared them as environmentally critical projects.
The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) is the
lead agency that implements the EIS System and handles
the review and evaluation of the environmental impact of
development projects. Under the EIS System, a project
proponent of environmentally critical projects and projects
within environmentally critical areas must obtain an
environmental compliance certificate (“ECC”) prior to the
commencement of the project.
An ECC certifies that a proposed project or undertaking will
not cause significant negative environmental impact. The
ECC also certifies that the proponent has complied with all
the requirements of the EIS System and has committed to
implement its approved Environmental Management Plan.
The ECC contains specific measures and conditions that
the project proponent has to undertake before and during
the operation of a project, and in some cases, during
the project’s abandonment phase to mitigate identified
environmental impacts.
The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines
The 1987 Constitution’s preamble, directly or indirectly,
affect the natural resources and environment of the
Philippines, when it states boldly that the sovereign Filipino
people shall “conserve and develop (our) patrimony”. As a
corollary to this, it is one of the declared State principles to
protect and advance the peoples’ right to a “balanced and
healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony
of nature”3. The State’s adherence to the Regalian doctrine
is evident in Section II, Article XII thereof, which declares
the State’s ownership of natural resources.
The mining industry in the Philippines is regulated by
the government and subject to foreign equity restrictions
because of the Constitutional policy that mineral resources
are owned by the State and that their exploration,
development, utilization, and processing are under its full
control and supervision.
Under the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines, the State may
directly undertake such activities or it may enter into mineral
agreements with contractors, enter into co-production, joint
venture, or production sharing agreements with Filipino
citizens, or corporations or associations at least 60% of
whose capital is owned by Filipinos with the other 40%
foreign-owned. These agreements may be for a period not
exceeding twenty-five years, renewable for not more than
twenty-five years, and under such terms and conditions as
may be provided by Philippine law.
The State is also permitted to enter into agreements
with foreign-owned corporations involving either technical
or financial assistance for large-scale exploration,
development, and utilization of minerals, petroleum, and
other mineral oils according to the general terms and
conditions provided by Philippine law.
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Executive Orders 211 and 279
Executive Order No. 2114 provided interim rules with
respect to the processing and approval of all applications
for the exploration, development and utilization of minerals,
in accordance with the provisions of the 1987 Constitution.
Thereafter, Executive Order No. 2795 was promulgated,
which gave authority to the Secretary of Environment
and Natural Resources to negotiate and conclude joint
venture, co-production, or production sharing agreements
for the exploration, development and utilization of mineral
resources. It also gave him authority to prescribe the
guidelines for such agreements, as well as those involving
technical and financial assistance by foreign-owned
corporations for the large-scale operation, development
and utilization of minerals.
The Philippine Mining Act of 1995The terms and conditions of these agreements are
contained in Republic Act No. 7942, otherwise known as
The Philippine Mining Act of 19956, which governs the
exploration, development, utilization and processing of all
mineral resources, and provides the requirements for the
acquisition of mineral rights.
Under this law, only “qualified persons” may engage in
the exploration, utilization, and development of mineral
resources in the Philippines. These qualified persons are:
(1) Any citizen of the Philippines with capacity to
contract; or,
(2) Corporations, Partnerships, Associations, or
Cooperatives organized or authorized for the
purpose of engaging in mining, with technical and
financial capability to undertake mineral resources
development and duly registered in accordance with
law at least sixty per centum (60%) of the capital of which is owned by citizens of the Philippines.
A legally organized foreign-owned corporation may be
deemed a qualified person for purposes of granting an
exploration permit (EP), financial or technical assistance
agreement (FTAA) or a mineral processing permit. A
financial or technical assistance agreement means a
contract involving financial or technical assistance for
large-scale exploration, development, and utilization of
mineral resources.
The Act lays down the legal requirements for the acquisition
of mineral rights, thus:
1. Exploration Permit
An Exploration Permit is a grant from the Philippine
government that gives the permit holder the right to
conduct exploration for all minerals within a specified area.
An Exploration Permit is valid for a period of two years and
can be renewed for another two years but cannot exceed
a total of six years.
The maximum areas that an Exploration Permit can cover
are as follows:
•Onshore,inanyoneprovince For individuals: 20 blocks or 1,620 hectares; and, For partnerships, corporations, cooperatives or associations:
200 blocks or 16,200 hectares.
•OnshoreintheentirePhilippines
For individuals: 40 blocks or 3,240 hectares; and,
For partnerships, corporations, cooperatives or associations:
400 hectares or 32,400 hectares.
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4 10 July 19875 25 July 19876 Approved 03 March 1995 and took effect on 09 April 1995. Subsequently the Department of Environment and Natural Resources
issued Department Administrative Order (DAO) No. 95-23 which laid out the implementing rules and regulations of this Act. This was then replaced by DAO No. 96-40 that dealt with the Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA No. 7942.
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•Offshore beyond 500 meters from the mean low tide level
For individuals: 100 blocks or 8,100 hectares; and,
For partnerships, corporations, cooperatives or associations:
1000 blocks or 81,000 hectares.
Cape Range has acquired interests in mineral rights with
respecttoExplorationPermitApplicationNo.000061-V.
2. Mineral Agreements
ByConstitutionalmandate,thePhilippinegovernmentcan
enter into various agreements with private parties for the
exploitation of mineral deposits, such as:
(a) Mineral Production Sharing Agreement;
(b) Co-Production Agreement; and,
(c) JointVentureAgreement.
The foregoing mineral agreements grant to the contractor
the exclusive right to conduct mining operations and to
extract all mineral resources found in the contract area.
Note that these agreements grant the contractor the right
to operate within, but not title over, the contract area. The
contractor may convert its mineral agreement into any of
the other type of mineral agreement, or to an FTAA, subject
to the approval of the Secretary of the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources (“DENR”).
The maximum areas that a mineral agreement can cover
are as follows:
•Onshore,inanyoneprovince-
For individuals: 10 blocks or 810 hectares; and,
For partnerships, cooperatives, associations or corporations:
100 hundred blocks or 8,100 hectares.
•Onshore,intheentirePhilippines-
For individuals: 20 blocks or 1,620 hectares; and
For partnerships, cooperatives, associations or corporations:
200 blocks or 16,200 hectares.
•Offshore,intheentirePhilippines-
For individuals: 50 blocks or 4,050 hectares; and,
For partnerships, cooperatives, associations or corporations:
500 blocks or 40,500 hectares.
Note that where the contract area covered under a mineral
agreement is located within the Exclusive Economic Zone,
a larger contract area may be granted to the contractor by
the Secretary of the DENR. An Exclusive Economic Zone is
the water, sea bottom and subsurface measure from the
baseline of the Philippine archipelago up to 200 nautical
miles offshore.
a. Mineral Production Sharing Agreement
A Mineral Production Sharing Agreement (“MPSA”) is
an agreement under which the Philippine government
grants to the contractor the exclusive right to conduct
mining operations within a contract area. The contractor
provides the financing, technology, management and
personnel necessary for the implementation of the MPSA.
The Philippine government then takes a share in the gross
output of the mining operation.
All MPSA applications must be filed with the Regional
Office of theMines andGeosciencesBureau (“MGB”) of
the DENR where the area applied for is situated. An MPSA
application may be assigned or transferred to another
party,subject to theapprovalof theMGBDirectoror the
DirectoroftheRegionalOfficeoftheMGBwherethearea
applied for is situated. Pending the approval of the MPSA
applicationbytheDENRSecretary,theMGBDirectormay,
upon the request of the MPSA applicant, issue a Temporary
Exploration Permit (“TEP”) to the MPSA applicant. The TEP
is valid for a period of one year. However, the one-year
period of the TEP will be deducted from the exploration
period of the MPSA. If the MPSA application is disapproved,
the TEP is deemed automatically canceled.
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After the DENR Secretary approves the MPSA, the same
will be forwarded to theMGB for numbering.TheMPSA
contractor must then register the MPSA with the concerned
MGBRegionalOfficewithin15workingdaysfromreceipt
of the notice of approval of the MPSA.
An MPSA is valid for 25 years and is renewable for another
period not exceeding 25 years. Upon the expiration of the
MPSA, the Philippine government may, by itself or through
a contractor, operate the mine. If through a contractor, the
contract for the operation of a mine will be awarded to the
highest bidder in a public bidding. However, the original
MPSA contractor has the right to equal the highest bid
upon reimbursement of all reasonable expenses to the
highest bidder.
During the exploration period, the original contract area
may be relinquished by the contractor either totally or
partially. After the exploration period, and prior to or upon
approval of the declaration of mining project feasibility,
the MPSA contractor shall relinquish to the Philippine
government any portion of the contract area which will not
be necessary for the mining operation and which is not
covered under any declaration of mining project feasibility.
After such relinquishment, the mining area covered under
the MPSA cannot exceed the following:
For metallic minerals - 5,000 hectares; and,
For non-metallic minerals - 2,000 hectares.
The Philippine government is entitled to a share in the
gross production of the mining operation, under an MPSA.
This share is in the form of an excise tax on the mineral
products extracted under such terms and conditions of the
MPSA, which is computed as follows:
On metallic minerals, the excise tax based on the actual
market value of the gross output thereof at the time of
removal shall be as follows:
For copper and other metallic minerals except gold and
chromite - 2%
For gold and chromite - 2%
On non-metallic minerals and quarry resources - 2%
based on the actual market value of the annual gross
output thereof at the time of removal.
Mandatory Requirements in the Acceptance of an MPSA
Application
An MPSA application shall be filed in the Mines and
GeosciencesBureauRegionalOfficeconcerned,formineral
and non-mineral reservation areas, using the prescribed
form through payment of the filing fee and submission of
five (5) sets of the following mandatory requirements:
For an individual -
Location map/sketch plan of the proposed contract area
showing its geographic coordinates/meridional block(s)
and boundaries in relation to major environmental features
and other projects using a NAMRIA topographic map in a
scale of 1:50,000 duly prepared, signed and sealed by a
deputized Geodetic Engineer;
(a) Thee-year Development/Utilization Work Program duly prepared, signed and sealed by a licensed Mining Engineer or Geologist;
(b) Proof of technical competence of the technical
personnel who shall undertake the activities in
accordance with the submitted Development/
Utilization Work Program;
(c) Proof of financial capability;
(d) Mining Project Feasibility Study; and,
(e) Complete and final exploration report.
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For a corporation, partnership, association or cooperative -
Duly certified Certificate of Registration/ Articles of
Incorporation/Partnership/AssociationandBy-Laws;
(a) Location map/sketch plan;
(b) Three-year Development/Utilization Work Program;
(c) Proof of technical competence;
(d) Proof of financial capability;
(e) Affidavit of Undertaking for corporation, partnership, association or cooperatives;
(f) Mining Feasibility Study; and,
(g) Complete and final exploration report pertaining to the area.
For holders of valid and existing mining lease contracts,
operating agreements, Quarry Permits/licenses or
unperfected mining/quarry claims, the following are
additional requirements to the above requirements,
whenever applicable:
Certification from the Regional Office concerned that the
mining/quarry claims are valid and subsisting;
(a) Appropriate environmental report on the
rehabilitation of mined-out and/or mine
waste/tailings-covered areas and anti-
pollution measures undertaken during the
mining operations;
(b) Environmental Compliance Certificate for any
new phase outside of the originally approved
operation under the mining project;
(c) Mining Project Feasibility Study Provided, That
a Mineral Agreement applicant with existing
mining operation may submit, in lieu of the
Mining Project Feasibility Study, a Project
Description and a detailed financial statement
of its operations incorporating therein the
social and environmental expenditures, taxes
and fees paid; and,
(d) Approved survey plan of the mining area.
Other Additional Requirements after an MPSA Application
is filed -
After the acceptance of the application but before the
issuance of the Mineral Agreement, the following additional
requirements shall be submitted:
(a) Environmental Compliance Certificate;
(b) Environmental Protection and Enhancement
Program;
(c) Certificate of Environmental Management and
Community Relations Record / Certificate of
Exemption;
(d) Approved Survey Plan;
(e) Certification from the National Commission on
Indigenous Peoples that either the proposed
permit area does not overlap any ancestral
land/domain claim in case of non-Indigenous
People area, or that the free and prior
informed consent (“FPIC”) has been issued by
the indigenous cultural community concerned.
For OFFSHORE applications, the following additional
requirements shall be submitted:
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(a) Name, port of registry, tonnage, type and class of survey vessel(s) or platform(s). If a foreign vessel is to be used, the expected date of first entry or appearance and final departure of the survey vessel shall be provided and the necessary clearances obtained;
(b) A certification from the Coast and Geodetic Survey Department of NAMRIA that the proposed Exploration Work Program was duly registered to provide update in the publication of “Notice to Mariners” together with a list of safety measures to be regularly undertaken to ensure the safety of navigation at sea and prevent accident;
(c) An agreement to:
1. Properly identify all installations, vessels and other crafts involved in exploration recognizable to all vessels within reasonable distance;
2.NotifytheBureauthirty(30)calendardaysprior to the intention to remove all scientific installations or equipment and apparatus; and
3.Allow theBureau’sauthorizedpersonnel,
the Philippine Coast Guard and other authorized persons during reasonable hours to board the vessel(s) while within the Exclusive Economic Zone.
(d) Other supporting documents as may required bytheMinesandGeosciencesBureau.
Cape Range has acquired interests in mineral rights with
respect to Application for Mineral Production Sharing
AgreementNo.00322-V.
b. Co-Production Agreement
A Co-Production Agreement is an agreement between the
Philippine government and the contractor under which
the Philippine government provides inputs to the mining
operations other than the mineral resource.
c. Joint Venture Agreement
A JointVentureAgreement is an agreement under which
the Philippine government and the contractor organize a
joint venture company in which both parties have equity. The
Philippine government takes a share from equity earnings as
well as from the gross output of the mining operation.
3. Financial And Technical Assistance Agreement
Pursuant to the Constitution, the Mining Act provides that
the State may enter into an FTAA with qualified persons for
the large-scale exploration, development and utilization of
mineral resources. Under the Mining Act, qualified persons
for an FTAA include 100% foreign-owned corporations.
The contractor must make a minimum investment
for development, construction and utilization of
US$50,000,000, or its Philippine Peso equivalent in the
case of a Filipino contractor. An FTAA may be entered into
for the exploration, development and utilization of gold,
copper, nickel, chromite, lead, zinc and other minerals.
However, no FTAAs may be granted with respect to cement
raw materials, marble, granite, sand and gravel and
construction aggregates.
A decision of the Philippine Supreme Court in the landmark
case ofLa Bugal - B’laan Tribal Association v. Ramos,
issued on 1 December 2004, upheld the constitutionality of
the FTAA. One of the main issues in this case was whether
or not an FTAA violates the Constitutional principle that the
State owns and controls all natural resources by allowing
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foreign contractors to manage mining operations. The High
Court ruled in the negative, stating that: “[f]ull control is not
anathematic to day-to-day management by the contractor,
provided that the State retains the power to direct overall
strategy… [The State] need not micro-manage mining
operations and day-to-day affairs of the enterprise.” The
provision in the Mining Act that allowed corporations that
are up to 100% foreign-owned to enter into an FTAA with
the government was also upheld. Highlighting estimates
by the Philippines’ Economic Planning Secretary that the
country’s untapped mineral wealth is worth US$840 billion,
the Supreme Court has recognized the need to jumpstart
the economy through mineral resource development.
This decision has been hailed by various sectors as a
“go-signal” for foreign investment in mining.
A discussion on FTAAs is relevant to the extent that an
MPSAsuchasAPSANo.00322-Vmaybeconvertedinto
an FTAA.
4. Mineral Processing Permits
Under the Mining Act, mineral processing means the
milling, beneficiation or upgrading of ores or minerals
and rocks or by similar means to convert the same into
marketable products. A minerals processing permit shall
be valid for a period of five years renewable for like periods
but not to exceed a total term of 25 years.
Note that as of December 1996, 100 FTAA applications
and 1454 MPSA applications have been filed before the
Department of Environment and Natural Resources - Mines
andGeosciencesBureau (“DENR-MGB”). It isnoteworthy
that of the 100 FTAA applications filed, 99 were filed by
foreign-owned mining corporations and only one was filed
byFilipinominingcompanyBenguetCorp.whichispartly
foreign-owned7.
5. Capitalization Requirements Applicants for Exploration Permits, Mineral Agreements
and FTAAs must possess.
technical and financial capability to undertake mineral
resources development and must be duly registered in
accordance with law. Under the rules and regulations
promulgated by the DENR, a mining applicant for an
Exploration Permit, Mineral Agreement and FTAA must
have an authorized capital stock of at least Philippine Ten
Million Pesos (PHP10,000,000.00) and a paid-up capital
of at least Philippine Two Million Five Hundred Thousand
Pesos (PHP2,500.000.00). FTAA applicants must have at
least an authorized capital stock of US Four Million Dollars
(US$ 4,000,000.00) or its Philippine Peso equivalent.
Indigenous Peoples Rights Act Of 1997 (IPRA)9 The Philippine Constitution recognizes and promotes
the rights of indigenous cultural communities within the
framework of national unity and development. Furthermore,
it declares that the State shall protect the rights of
indigenous cultural communities to their ancestral lands
to ensure their economic, social and cultural well-being. In
recognition of the Constitutional declarations, Section 4 of
RA 7942 states that “the State shall recognize and protect
the rights of the indigenous cultural communities to their
ancestral lands as provided for by the Constitution”.
Republic Act No. 8371, otherwise known as The Indigenous
Peoples’ Rights Act of 1997 (“IPRA”) was approved
on 29 October 1997. It grants to indigenous cultural
communities or indigenous peoples (“ICCs/IPs”) certain
preferential rights to their ancestral domains and all
resources found therein. Thus as it touches significantly
on the constitutional precepts that govern ownership and
use of natural resources, it impinges on the Philippine
Mining Act of 19958.
7 “The Regulatory Climate for Mining in the Philippines”, Philippines InternationalReview,Volume2No.1,Autumn1999.6 Ibid.
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Thus, in accordance with the Constitution, IPRA states in
no uncertain terms the right of indigenous peoples to their
ancestral domains, to self-governance and empowerment,
to social and human rights, and to cultural integrity.
Ancestral domains are defined as areas generally belonging
to ICCs/IPs, subject to property rights within ancestral
domains already existing or vested upon the effectivity of
the IPRA, comprising lands, inland waters, coastal areas,
and natural resources, held under a claim of ownership,
occupied or possessed by ICCs/IPs by themselves or
through their ancestors, communally or individually since
time immemorial, continuously to the present, except
when interrupted by war, force majeure or displacement by
force, deceit, stealth, or as a consequence of government
projects or any voluntary dealings entered into by the
government and private persons, and which are necessary
to ensure their economic, social and cultural welfare.
1. Free and Prior Informed Consent
No mineral agreement shall be approved unless there
is a prior certification from the National Commission
on Indigenous Peoples (“NCIP”) that the area does not
overlap any ancestral domain or that the prior free and
informed written consent has been obtained from the ICC/
IP concerned.
This consent usually requires entering into a memorandum
of agreement with the ICC/IP concerned, through their
Council of Elders. The memorandum of agreement will
govern the utilization, extraction and development of
natural resources within their ancestral domain. This
agreement is subject to a limited term of 25 years,
renewable at the option of the ICC/IP for another 25 years.
2. Rights of Ownership
ICCs/IPs have rights of ownership over lands, waters, and
natural resources and all improvements made by them at
any time within the ancestral domains/lands. These rights
shall include, but are not limited to, the right over the fruits,
the right to possess, the right to use, right to consume,
right to exclude and right to recover ownership, and the
rights or interests over land and natural resources.
3. Right to Develop Lands and Natural Resources
Subject to property rights within the ancestral domain
already existing and/or vested when the IPRA took effect,
ICCs/IPs have the right to control, manage, develop,
protect, conserve, and sustainably use the following:
(a) land, air, water and minerals;
(b) plants, animals and other organisms;
(c) collecting, fishing and hunting grounds;
(d) sacred sites; and,
(e) other areas of economic, ceremonial and
aesthetic value in accordance with their
indigenous knowledge systems and practices
and customary laws and traditions, and
duly adopted Ancestral Domain Sustainable
Development and Protection Plan (“ADSDPP”)
where ADSDPPs have been adopted, and to
equitably benefit from the fruits thereof. In
all instances, ICCs/IPs shall have priority in
the development, extraction, utilization and
exploitation of natural resources.
4. Right to Benefits
The ICCs/IPs have the right to benefit from the utilization,
extraction, use and development of lands and natural
resources within their ancestral lands/domains. They shall
also have the right to be compensated for any social and/
or environmental costs of such activities. Accordingly,
the concerned ICC/IP community shall be extended
all the benefits already provided under existing laws,
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administrative orders, rules and regulations governing
particular resource utilization, extraction or development
projects/activities, without prejudice to additional benefits
as may be negotiated between the parties.
Investment Guarantees and Incentives Under Republic Act
No. 79429
The Philippine Mining Act gives certain investment
guarantees to contractors under mineral agreements, thus:
(a) Repatriation of Investments - The right to repatriate the entire proceeds of the liquidation of the foreign investment in the currency in which the investment was originally made and at the exchange rate prevailing at the time of repatriation.
(b) Remittance of Earnings - The right to remit earnings from the investment in the currency in which the foreign investment was originally made and at the exchange rate prevailing at the time of remittance.
(c) Foreign Loans and Contracts - The right to remit at the exchange rate prevailing at the time of remittance such sums as may be necessary to meet the payments of interest and principal on foreign loans and foreign obligations arising from financial or technical assistance contracts.
(d) Freedom from Expropriation - The right to be free from expropriation by the Government of the property represented by investments or loans, or of the property of the enterprise except for public use or in the interest of national welfare or defense and upon payment of just compensation. In such cases,
foreign investors or enterprises shall have the right to remit sums received as compensation for the expropriated property in the currency in which the investment was originally made and at the exchange rate prevailing at the time of remittance.
(e) Requisition of Investment - The right to be free from requisition of the property represented by the investment or of the property of the enterprises except in case of war or national emergency and only for the duration thereof. Just compensation shall be determined and paid either at the time or immediately after cessation of the state of war or national emergency. Payments received as compensation for the requisitioned property may be remitted in the currency in which the investments were originally made and at the exchange rate prevailing at the time of remittance.
(f) Confidentiality - Any confidential information supplied by the contractor pursuant to the Mining Act and its Implementing Rules and Regulations shall be treated as such by the DENR and the Government during the term of the project.
The Omnibus Investment Code10
The Omnibus Investment Code (“OIC”) provides certain
fiscal and non-fiscal incentives to contractors in mineral
agreements and FTAAs and, for the duration of the permits
or extensions thereof, to holders of exploration permits.
To avail of the incentives, mining companies must register
withtheBoardofInvestments(“BOI”).TheOICthroughtax
exemption and other benefits, encourages investments in
preferredareasofeconomicactivityspecifiedbytheBOIin
9 BasedonQTEPrimeronMining,ibid.10 Ibid.
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the Investment Priorities Plan (“IPP”). In recognition of the
value of the mining industry in the economic development
of the country, the Philippine Mining Act mandates that
mining activities shall always be included in the annual IPP.
The incentives under the OIC are generally available only
to citizens of the Philippines or to domestic corporations
owned and controlled by Philippine nationals. However,
the nationality requirement shall be waived if the applicant
will either export at least 70% of its total production
or engage in a pioneer project. A pioneer enterprise
either manufactures goods that have not been heretofore
produced in the Philippines on a commercial scale, or
employs a technology, formula, process or production
scheme that has not been tried in the Philippines.
In case of waiver of the nationality requirement, the
applicant should attain the status of a Philippine national
(i.e., for corporations, at least 60% of the capital stock
outstanding and entitled to vote must be owned and
held by Philippine citizens) within 30 years from the
date of its registration or such longer periods as may be
determined by the BOI. However, a registered enterprise
exporting 100% of its production need not comply with this
divestment requirement.
The National Internal Revenue Code of the
Philippines11
The National Internal Revenue Code of the Philippines (“Tax
Code”) provides the general framework for the corporate
tax regime observed in the Philippines.
1. Allowable Deductions for Mining Companies
Aside from business expenses and similar deductions
from gross income, mining contractors may claim as a tax
deduction an allowance for depreciation in respect of all
properties used in mining operations, computed as follows:
(a) at the normal rate of depreciation if the expected life is 10 years or lesser;
(b) depreciated over any number of years between five years and the expected life
if the latter is more than 10 years, and the depreciation
thereon allowed as deduction from taxable income;
provided,thatthecontractornotifiestheBureauofInternal
Revenue(“BIR”)atthebeginningofthedepreciationperiod
which depreciation rate will be used.
The Tax Code also permits mining companies to claim
as a tax deduction a reasonable allowance for depletion
or amortization computed in accordance with the
cost-depletion method in accordance with rules and
regulations prescribed by the Department of Finance,
upon recommendation of the Commissioner of the BIR,
and which should not exceed the capital invested. After
production in commercial quantities has commenced,
certain intangible exploration and development drilling
costs shall be:
(a) deductible in the year incurred if such expenditures are incurred for non- producing wells and/or mines; or,
(b) deductible in full in the year paid or incurred or, at the election of the taxpayer, may be capitalized or amortized if such expenditures incurred are for producing wells and/or mines in the same contract area.
Any intangible exploration, drilling and development
expenses allowed as a deduction in computing taxable
income during the year shall not be taken into consideration
in computing the adjusted cost basis for the purpose of
computing allowable cost depletion.
11 Ibid.
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In computing taxable income from mining operations,
the taxpayer has the option to deduct exploration and
development expenditures accumulated as cost or adjusted
basis for cost depletion as of the date of prospecting,
as well as exploration and development expenditures
paid or incurred during the taxable year. However, the
total amount deductible for exploration and development
expenditures cannot exceed 25% of the net income from
mining operations computed without the benefit of any
tax incentives. The actual exploration and development
expenditures minus 25% of the net income from mining
can be carried forward to the succeeding years until fully
deducted. This election by the taxpayer to deduct the
exploration and development expenditures is irrevocable
and binding in succeeding taxable years.
Under the Tax Code, the term “net income from mining
operations” refers to gross income from operations less
allowable deductions that are necessary or related to mining
operations such as mining, milling and marketing expenses,
and depreciation of properties used directly in mining
operations. Moreover, the term “exploration expenditures”
means expenditures paid or incurred for the purpose of
ascertaining the existence, location, extent, or quality of any
deposit of ore or other mineral, and paid or incurred before
the beginning of the development stage of the mine or
deposit; while, the term “development expenditures” refers
to expenditures paid or incurred during the development
stage of the mine or other natural deposits.
2. Excise Tax
The Tax Code also imposes an excise tax on minerals,
mineral products and quarry resources, thus:
(a) On coal and coke, a tax of Php10 per metric ton;
(b) On all non-metallic minerals and quarry resources, a tax of 2% based on the actual market value of the gross output thereof at the
time of removal, in the case of those locally extracted or produced; or the value used by the Bureau of Customs in determining tariffand customs duties, net of excise tax and value- added tax, in the case of importation;
(c) On all metallic minerals, a tax of 2% based on the actual market value of the gross output thereof at the time of removal, in the case of those locally extracted or produced; or thevalueusedby theBureauofCustoms indetermining tariff and customs duties, net of excise tax and value-added tax, in the case of importation;
(d) On indigenous petroleum, a tax of 3% of the
fair international market price thereof, on the first taxable sale, barter, exchange or such similar transaction, such tax to be paid by the buyer or purchaser before removal from the place of production.
3. value-Added Tax
The Tax Code also imposes a value added tax (“VAT”)
on any person who, in the course of trade or business,
sells, barters, exchanges, leases goods or properties and
renders services, and any person who imports goods into
the Philippines.
The VAT is generally imposed on the sale of goods,
properties and services at the standard rate of 10%. For
salesofgoodssubjecttoVAT,the10%rateisimposedon
the “gross selling price” or the total amount of money or its
equivalent, which the purchaser pays or is obligated to pay
to the seller in consideration of the sale, barter or exchange
of the goods or properties.
TheTaxCodealsoimposes10%VAToneveryimportation
of goods based on the total value used by the Philippine
Bureau of Customs in determining tariff and customs
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duties, plus customs duties, excise taxes, if any, and other
charges. The importer has the obligation to pay VAT on
its importation. The 10% VAT must be paid, along with
the other import duties and charges, before the imported
goods may be released from customs custody.
SMALL-SCALE MINING
Presidential Decree No. 1899
On 23 January 1984, Presidential Decree 1899 was
passed, establishing small-scale mining as a new
dimension in mineral development, and in recognition of
the high cost and effects of large scale operations and
its negative impact on the environment and economy.
It recognized the existence of small mineral deposits,
which could be explored and mined without the use of
sophisticated mining equipment and relying mostly on
manual labor instead, and for minimum investment. Under
this law, small-scale mining permittees/licensees were
exempted from all forms of taxes except the income tax.
Small-scale mining was defined as “any single unit of
mining operation having an annual production of not more
than 50,000 metric tons of ore and satisfying the following
requisites, thus:
(a) The working is artisanal, either open cast or
shallow underground mining, without the use
of sophisticated mining equipment;
(b) Minimal investment on infrastructures and
processing plant;
(c) Heavy reliance on manual labor; and,
(d) Owned, managed or controlled by an individual
or entity qualified under existing mining laws,
rules and regulations.
A small-scale mining permit/license issued under this
decree was valid for two (2) years and renewable for
another two (2) years.
People’s Small-Scale Mining Act of 199112
Republic Act No. 7076, otherwise known as the People’s
Small-Scale Mining Act of 1991 was approved on 27
June 1991.13
In the Philippines, small-scale mining takes place in more
than 30 provinces and involves as many as 200,000
people. Small-scale miners contribute significantly to the
volume of gold production in the Philippines. In fact, in
1994, they have produced at least 46% of the 27,059
kilograms of gold produced in the country.
This law was aimed to promote the state policy to
protect and develop viable small-scale mining activities
in order to generate more opportunities for employment
and ensure equitable sharing of the nation’s wealth and
natural resources.
Small-scale mining under this law refers to mining
activities which rely heavily on manual labor and which
use simple implements and methods, and which do not
use explosives or heavy mining equipment.
Small-scale miners are defined as “Filipino citizens who,
individually or in the company of other Filipino citizens,
voluntarily form a cooperative duly licensed by the DENR
to engage, under the terms and conditions of a contract,
in the extraction or removal of minerals or ore-bearing
materials from the ground.”
Ancestral lands are respected in the sense that no
ancestral land may be declared as a people’s small-scale mining area without the consent of the cultural
communities concerned.
12 See “The Regulatory Climate for Mining in the Philippines”, Ibid.13 Implementing Rules finalized in 1992
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The People's Small-Scale Mining Act is characterized by
the following major provisions, thus:
(a) Small-scale miners shall organize themselves into a cooperative and register with the Provincial or City Mining Regulatory Board,which shall serve as the implementing arm of the DENR;
(b) Small-scale miners shall identify the area to be declared as a People's Small-Scale Mining Area, which should not exceed 20 hectares and they shall also get the consent of the mining claimant or holder of the mining right over the area;
(c) After the required consent has been obtained, small-scale miners shall apply for a permit from the Provincial or City Mining Regulatory Board to mine the People's Small-ScaleMining Area for a period of two years, renewable for another two years; and,
(d) Any ore extracted from the small-scale mining area should be processed in a centralized custom mill and the gold may only be sold to a centralized buying station authorized by the CentralBankofthePhilippines.
There has been approved a Small-Scale Mining Permit
No.001-2010withinAPSA-00322-V.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN MINING
In the Philippines, mining is one of the industries in where
corporate social responsibility (“CSR”) is mandatory. It
is central to ‘sustainable mining,’ a principle pursued by
the government, the mining industry and the international
community. By making companies socially responsible,
CSR helps in the realization of sustainable mining. The
Philippine Mining Act specifies and sets financial standards
for CSR programs from the mining company’s exploration
to the rehabilitation period. More importantly, CSR has
become a primary tool for companies engaged in large-
scale mining in getting exploration and operation permits
from the DENR.
CNMEI and NIBDC are committed to corporate social
responsibility in mining.
RELEvANT BACkGROUND ON THE PROPERTIES
The Company has acquired mineral rights to the following
mining projects/tenements:
A. APSA No. 000322-v
Applicant: Northern Islands Builders and Development
Corporation
Address:312VillarealSt.,PasayCityPhilippines
President:Ma.CorazonC.Villareal
The application for Mineral Production Sharing Agreement
has been filed with the MGB Regional V Office on 29
October 2004 and designated as APSA 0322-V. The
mining claims subject of Cape Range’s interest covers
six (6) lots located within the municipalities of Paracale,
Sta. Rosa Sur, San Rafael Jose Panganiban, and Labo,
Camarines Norte, Philippines, with approximately One
Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy Eight and 9912/1000
hectares (1778 has.)
Status of Application / Claim
To date, said application for MPSA has complied with
all the mandatory requirements of mining laws and
regulations, such as public consultation and publication
and a certification from the National Commission on
Indigenous Peoples (“NCIP”). Further, it has been issued an
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approval compliance certificate by the National Integrated
Preotected Areas System (“NIPAS”) and Forest Management
Serviceof theDENR-RegionV. Ithasalsobeen favorably
endorsed by the concerned local government units covered
by the mining project.
Having complied with all the mandatory requirements, APSA
00322-V is at present just awaiting the release from the
Office of the Secretary of the DENR, for MPSA numbering.
Within the APSA area, Small-Scale Mining Permit No.
001-2010 has been approved and granted on 04 January
2010 and has already been issued a corresponding
Environmental compliance Certificate.
In addition to this, an Environmental Compliance Certificate
has also been issued for the project’s proposed small-
scale gold and allied minerals processing plant located in
Sitio Tumbaga, Barangay San Rafael, Jose Panganiban,
Camarines Norte. Moreover, the technical requirements
for mineral processing permit, hazardous waste permit,
chemical order permit and waste water permit have
been submitted along with the semi-annual reports, in
accordance with the ECC.
B. EXPA-000061-v
Applicant: Originally in the name of Guidance Management
Corporation
President: Joaquin C. Rodriguez
This Exploration Permit Application covering 449 hectares
in Pinagbiyaran, Camarines Norte, Philippines, was filed
on 24 November 2005 with the MGB-Region V for the
exploration of gold, copper, silver, iron and other metallic
minerals by Guidance Management Corporation (“GMC”).
This application was transferred to Camarines Norte
Mining and Exploration, Inc. (“CNMEI”) by virtue of a Deed
of Assignment on 23 May 2009.
Status of Application / Claim
This Deed of Assignment to CNMEI has already been submitted
totheMGB-RegionVforregistrationandtransferinthename
ofCNMEI,inaccordancewithMGBrulesandregulations,to
certify the validity and legality of the said transfer.
Prior to the transfer, the exploration and environmental work
programs, as well as the affidavit of undertaking, have been
filed, in accordance with mining laws, rules and regulations.
Should the results of exploration reveal the presence of
mineral deposits, which are economically and technically
feasible for mining operations, a declaration of mining
project feasibility may be filed. Upon approval of the
declaration of mining project feasibility, the holder of the
exploration permit or its assignee shall be granted the
exclusive right to a Mineral Agreement or an FTAA over the
permit area with the government.
Encumbrances, Forfeitures and Conditions Affecting
the Claims
Based on records on file with the MGB, NIBDC and
CNMEI by virtue of the Deed of Assignment, are the sole
registered owner of the mineral rights to the subject mining
claims / applications. These claims are subsisting and are
protected by mining laws, rules and regulations.
The mineral rights to explore, develop, operate and mine
APSA-00322-VandSMMP001-2010havebeenvalidly
transferred by NIBDC to CNMEI, under such terms and
conditions defined by their Memorandum of Agreement,
dated04August2009.ThemineralrightstoAPSA00322-V,
were transferred to Camarines Mining Pty Ltd (“CMPL”) via
a Memorandum of Agreement (“MOA”) duly executed on
27 February 2011.
Solicitor's Report on Claims
The same MOA transfers the mineral rights with respect
to EXPA-000061-V. CNMEI, by virtue of the deed of
assignment to it by GMC and subsequent submission and
registration of the deed of assignment to the Mines and
Geosciences Bureau, is for all intents and purposes the
holder of the said mining tenement.
This MOA will then be submitted to the MGB for
registration and approval, as is required for all transfers
and assignments of mining rights.
Based on MGB records available as of the time of this
report, there are no caveats, encumbrances or interests of
third parties with respect to the subject claims. At present,
there is no formal notice of any condition that may affect
the rights and interests in respect of the said claims, nor
of any forfeiture and both NIBDC and CNMEI have no
intention of surrendering any such right or interest.
Litigations, Disputes or Claims by Third Parties
Based on records available at the time of this report,
there are no legal proceedings of any kind, nor are there
any claims or disputes with respect to the subject mining
claims/applications.
Reporting and Non-Disclosure
This report was prepared under the prevailing Philippine
laws and based on information and documentation
supplied by CNMEI and Cape Range Ltd.
This report was prepared for the sole purpose of being
included in the prospectus for Cape Range Ltd that will
be lodged with the Australian Securities and Investments
Commission. This report or any part of it may not be used
for any other purpose without the express and prior written
consent of Restituto M. Mendoza and Cape Range Ltd.
Prepared By:
RESTITUTO M. MENDOZA
IBPNumber80322703January2011
PTR No. 6670596 03 January 2011
MCLE Compliance Number III-0000707 12 September 2008
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The Shares offered under this Prospectus should be
considered speculative because of the nature of the
Company’s business. The future profitability of the
Company will be dependent on the successful commercial
exploitation of its business and operations.
Whilst the Directors recommend the Offer, there are
numerous risk factors involved. The following is a
summary of the more material matters to be considered.
However, this summary is not exhaustive and potential
investors should examine the contents of this Prospectus
in its entirety and consult their professional advisors
before deciding whether to apply for the Shares.
The risk factors set out in this Section, and others not
specifically referred to may, in the future, materially affect
the financial performance of the Company and the value
of the Shares. Therefore, the Shares carry no guarantee
with respect to the payment of dividends, returns of
capital or the market value of those Shares.
Basedontheinformationavailable,anon-exhaustivelist
of risk factors which may affect the Company’s financial
position, prospects and the price of its listed securities
include the following.
Risks relating to the Company’s operations
10.1 Risks associated with operating in the
Philippines and Zimbabwe
The Company’s projects are located in the Philippines
and Zimbabwe and the Company will be subject to the
risks associated with operating in those countries. Such
risks can include economic, social or political instability
or change, or instability and changes of law affecting
foreign ownership, government participation, taxation,
working conditions, rates of exchange, exchange control,
exploration licensing, export duties, repatriation of income
or return of capital, environmental protection, mine safety,
labour relations as well as government control over
mineral properties or government regulations.
Changes to the Philippine and Zimbabwean mining or
investment policies and legislation or a shift in political
attitude may adversely affect the Company’s operations
and profitability.
Risks relating to the Company’s operations
10.2 The Philippine’s and Zimbabwe legal environment
The Philippine and Zimbabwean legal systems are less
developed than more established countries and this could
result in the following risks:
(a) political difficulties in obtaining effective legal
redress in the courts whether in respect of a breach
of law or regulation or in an ownership dispute;
(b) a higher degree of discretion held by various
government officials or agencies;
(c) the lack of political or administrative guidance
on implementing applicable rules and regulations,
particularly in relation to taxation and property rights;
(d) inconsistencies or conflicts between and within
various laws, regulations, decrees, orders and
resolutions; or
(e) relative inexperience of the judiciary and court in
matters affecting the Company.
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10.3 Sovereign risk - the Philippines and Zimbabwe
The Company’s prospective projects are located in the
Philippines and Zimbabwe which are countries considered
to be a developing country and as such subject to
emerging legal and political systems compared with the
systems in place in Australia.
Possible sovereign risks include, without limitation,
changes in the terms of mining legislation, changes to
royalty arrangements, changes to taxation rates and
concessions and changes in the ability to enforce legal
rights. Any of these factors may, in the future, adversely
affect the financial performance of the Company and the
market price of its Shares.
No assurance can be given regarding future stability in
these or any other country in which the Company may
have an interest.
10.4 Operating risks
There can be no assurance that the Company’s intended
goals will lead to successful exploration, mining and/
or production operations. Further, no assurance can be
given that the Company will be able to initiate or sustain
minerals production, or that future operations will achieve
commercial viability.
When additional exploration at the Project is undertaken
and if a JORC compliant resource or reserve is not defined,
then it may have a negative impact on the Company.
Future operations of the Company may be affected by
various factors including:
(f) geological and hydrogeological conditions;
(g) limitations on activities due to seasonal weather patterns and monsoon activity;
(h) unanticipated operational and technical difficulties
encountered in survey, drilling and production
activities;
(i) electrical and/or mechanical failure of operating
plant and equipment, industrial and environmental
accidents, industrial disputes and other force
majeure events;
(j) equipment failure, fires, spills or industrial and
environmental accidents;
(k) unavailability of aircraft or equipment to undertake
airborne surveys and other geological and
geophysical investigations;
(l) risk that exploration, appraisal, development, plant or
operating costs prove to be greater than expected or
that the proposed timing of exploration, development
or production may not be achieved;
(m) failure to achieve exploration success;
(n) the supply and cost of skilled labour;
(o) unexpected shortages or increases in the costs of
consumables, diesel fuel, spare parts, plant and
equipment, and;
(p) prevention and restriction of access by reason of
political unrest, outbreak of hostilities and inability
to obtain consents or approvals.
No assurances can be given that the Company will achieve
commercial viability through the successful exploration and/or mining.
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10.5 Exploration
Mining exploration is inherently associated with risk.
Notwithstanding the experience, knowledge and careful
evaluation a company brings to an exploration project
there is no assurance that recoverable mineral resources
will be identified. Even if identified, other factors such
as technical difficulties, geological conditions, adverse
changes in government policy or legislation or lack of
access to sufficient funding may mean that the resource
is not economically recoverable or may otherwise preclude
the Company from successfully exploiting the resource.
10.6 Exploration and operating costs
The proposed exploration expenditure of the Company is
based on certain assumptions with respect to the method
and timing of exploration and feasibility work. By their
nature, these estimates and assumptions are subject to
significant uncertainties and, accordingly, the actual costs
may materially differ from these estimates and assumptions.
Accordingly, no assurance can be given that the cost
estimates and the underlying assumptions will be realised
in practice.
10.7 Title risk
The mining claims in which the Company will, or may
acquire an interest in the future are subject to the
applicable local laws and regulations.
Claims in which the Company interest are subject to the
relevant conditions applying in each jurisdiction. Failure
to comply with these conditions may render the claims or
licenses liable to forfeiture.
All of the projects in which the Company may acquirean
interest will be subject to application for claim renewal
from time to time. Renewal of the term of each claim is
subject to applicable legislation. If the claim is not renewed
for any reason, the Company may suffer significant
damage through loss of the opportunity to develop and
discover any mineral resources on that claim.
Investors should refer to the Solicitors’ Report on Claims
in Section 9 of this Prospectus for further details regarding
CMPL’s interest in claims comprising the Project.
10.8 Contractual risks
The Company, CMPL and CMPL’s subsidiary Geomin
have entered into a number of agreements, as detailed
in this Prospectus. The ability of the Company to achieve
its objectives will depend on the performance by the
counterparties to these agreements of their obligations.
If any counterparty defaults in the performance of their
obligations, it may be necessary for the Company or CMPL
to approach a court to seek a legal remedy. Legal action
can be costly. Furthermore, certain contracts to which
either the Company or CMPL is a party are governed by
laws of jurisdictions outside Australia. There is a risk that
the Company may not be able to seek legal redress that
it could expect under Australian law; and generally there
can be no guarantee that a legal remedy will ultimately be
granted on the appropriate terms.
10.9 Price of gold
Upon successful completion of the Offer the Company’s
main focus will be on the Camarines Norte Gold Project.
The market price of gold is set in the world market and
is affected by numerous industry factors beyond the
Company’s control including the demand for precious
metals, expectations with respect to the rate of inflation,
interest rates, currency exchange rates, the demand for
jewellery and industrial products containing metals, gold
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production levels, inventories, cost of substitutes, changes
in global or regional investment or consumption patterns,
and sales by central banks and other holders, speculators
and producers of gold and other metals in response to any
of the above factors, and global and regional political and
economic factors.
A decline in the market price of gold could have a material
adverse impact on the ability of the Company to finance the
exploration and development of the Camarines Norte Gold
Project and future gold projects
10.10 Recent commodity prices
Recent increases in commodity prices have encouraged
increases in exploration, development and construction
activities, which have resulted in increased demand for,
and cost of, exploration, development and construction
services and equipment. Increased demand for services
and equipment could cause exploration and project costs
to increase materially, resulting in delays if services or
equipment cannot be obtained in a timely manner due
to inadequate availability, and could increase potential
scheduling difficulties and costs due to the need to
coordinate the availability of services or equipment, any
of which could materially increase project exploration,
development or construction costs or result in project
delays or both. Any such material increase in costs would
adversely affect the Company’s financial condition.
10.11 Health, safety and the environment
The conduct of business in the resources sector involves
a variety of risks to the health and safety of personnel and
to the environment. It is conceivable that an incident may
occur which might negatively impact on the Company’s
business.
10.12 Compliance risk
Title to a mining claim may be subject to the holder
complying with the terms and conditions of the claim,
including any minimum annual expenditure commitments.
There is a risk that if the holder does not comply with the
terms and conditions of each claim, it may lose its interest
in the relevant interest.
10.13 Resource estimates
Resource estimates are expressions of judgement based
on knowledge, experience and industry practice. Estimates
which were valid when originally calculated may alter
significantly when new information or techniques become
available. In addition, by their very nature, resource
estimates are imprecise and depend to some extent on
interpretations, which may prove to be inaccurate. As
further information becomes available through additional
fieldwork and analysis, the estimates are likely to change.
This may result in alterations to development and mining
plans which may, in turn, adversely affect the Company’s
operations.
10.14 Environmental risks
The mining claim operations and proposed activities of the
Company are subject to the laws of the Philippines and
Zimbabwean regulations concerning the environment. As
with most exploration projects, the Company’s activities are
expected to have an impact on the environment, particularly
during advanced exploration and future mining activities. It
is the Company’s intention to conduct its activities to the
highest standard of environmental obligation, including
compliance with all environmental laws.
10.15 Changes in government policy and laws
Changes in government or statutory changes may affect
the Company’s business and its operations.
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10.16 International operations
International sales and operations are subject to a number
of risks, including:
(q) potential difficulties in enforcing agreements
(including joint venture agreements) and collecting
receivables through foreign local systems;
(r) potential difficulties in protecting intellectual
property;
(s) increases in costs for transportation and shipping;
and
(t) restrictive governmental actions, such as imposition
of trade quotas, tariffs and other taxes.
Any of these factors could materially and adversely
affect the Company’s business, results of operations and
financial condition.
10.17 Commodity price volatility and exchange rate
risks
The Company holds tenure in the Philippines, with
expenditure required in Philippine pesos.
If the Company achieves exploration success leading to
mineral production, the revenue it will derive through
the sale of commodities exposes the potential income
of the Company to commodity price and exchange rate
fluctuations and risks.
Commodity prices fluctuate and are affected by many
factors beyond the control of the Company. Such factors
include supply and demand fluctuations for gold and
other commodities, technological advancements, forward
selling activities and other macro-economic factors.
Furthermore, international prices of various commodities
(including gold) are denominated in United States dollars,
whereas the expenditure of the Company is and will be
taken into account in Australian currency, exposing the
Company to the fluctuations and volatility of the rate
of exchange between the United States dollar and the
Australian dollar as determined in international markets.
In the future, a significant proportion of the Company’s
revenues, cash inflows, other expenses, capital
expenditure and commitments may be denominated in
foreign currencies.
To comply with Australian reporting requirements the
income, expenditure and cash flows of the Company will
need to be accounted for in Australian dollars. This will
result in the income, expenditure and cash flows of the
Company being exposed to the fluctuations and volatility
of the rate of exchange between other currencies and the
Australian dollar, as determined in international markets.
Furthermore, at this stage the Company has decided
to not put in place any hedges in relation to foreign
exchange. This may result in the Company being exposed
to exchange rate risk, which may have an adverse
impact on the profitability and/or financial position of the
Company.
General risks
10.18 Subsidiary risk
The Camarines Norte Gold Project’s exploration assets
are held by, CMPL, which on completion of the acquisition
of CMPL will become a subsidiary of the Company.
The Company’s rights to participate in a distribution of
CMPL’s assets in the event of liquidation, re-organisation
or insolvency is generally subject to prior claims of that
entity’s creditors, including trade creditors.
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10.19 General economic climate
The Company’s future can be affected by factors beyond
its control such as supply and demand for its goods and
services, and general economic conditions.
10.20 Reliance on key management
The responsibility of overseeing the day-to-day operations
and the strategic management of the Company and its
controlled entities depends substantially on its senior
management and its key personnel. There can be no
assurance given that there will be no detrimental impact on
the Company if one or more of these senior management,
key personnel or employees cease their involvement or
employment with the Company or its controlled entities.
10.21 Additional requirements for capital
The continued operations of the Company are dependent
on its ability to obtain financing through debt and equity
financing, or generating sufficient cash flows from future
operations. There is a risk that the Company may not
be able to access capital from debt or equity markets
for future projects or developments, which could have a
material adverse impact on the Company’s business and
financial condition.
10.22 Insurance risks
The Company maintains insurance for certain activities
within ranges of coverage that it believes to be consistent
with industry practice and having regard to the nature of
activities being conducted. The occurrence of an event that
is not covered or fully covered by insurance could have a
material adverse effect on the business, financial condition
and results of the Company.
10.23 Market risk and interest rate volatility
From time to time, the Company may borrow money and
accordingly will be subject to interest rates which may
be fixed or floating. A change in interest rates would be
expected to result in a change in the interest cost to the
Company and, hence, may affect its profit.
10.24 Competition
There is a risk that the Company will not be able to
continue to compete in the competitive industry in which it
operates. The potential exists for the nature and extent of
the competition to change rapidly, which may cause loss
to the Company.
10.25 Share market
There are general risks associated with any investment and
the share market. The price of the Company’s securities on
the ASX may rise and fall depending on a range of factors
beyond the Company’s control and which are unrelated to
the Company’s financial performance. These factors may
include movements on international stock markets, interest
rates and exchange rates, together with domestic and
international economic conditions, inflation rates, investor
perceptions, changes in government policy, commodity
supply and demand, government taxation and royalties,
war, global hostilities and acts of terrorism.
10.26 Liquidity risk
There is no guarantee that there will be an ongoing liquid
market for the Company’s securities. Accordingly, there is
a risk that, should the market for the Company’s securities
become illiquid, Shareholders will be unable to realise their
investment in the Company.
10.27 Potential acquisitions
As part of its business strategy, the Company may
make acquisitions of, or significant investments in,
complementary companies or prospects although other
than as disclosed in this Prospectus no such acquisitions or
investments are currently planned. Any such transactions
will be accompanied by risks commonly encountered in
making such acquisitions.
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11.1 Share Sale AgreementOn30May2011,theCompanyandtheVendorsenteredinto the Share Sale Agreement, the material terms of which are described as follows.
Conditions PrecedentSettlement of the acquisition of CMPL is subject to the satisfaction or waiver (as applicable) of a number of conditions precedent. The outstanding conditions as at the date of this Prospectus are as follows:
(a) the Company complying with any requirements of ASX including, if necessary, the requirements of Chapters 1 and 2 of the ASX Listing Rules, including issuing this Prospectus, as if the Company were applying for admission to the Official List of ASX (as required by ASX Listing Rule 11.1.3); and
(b) the receiving of sufficient applications to meet the minimum subscription under this Prospectus.
Purchase PriceThe Purchase Price of CMPL is comprised of:(a) an initial consideration of 20,000,000 Shares and
10,000,000VendorOptions;
(b) subject to the delineation of a JORC inferred resource of 500,000 ounces of gold in relation to the Camarines Norte Gold Project:(i) 12,500,000 Shares;(ii) 6,250,000VendorOptions;and(iii) $1,000,000;
(c) subject to the delineation of an aggregate JORC inferred resources of 1,000,000 ounces of gold in relation to the Camarines Norte Gold Project:(i) 12,500,000 Shares;(ii) 6,250,000VendorOptions;and(iii) $1,000,000;
(d) subject to the Company completing a bankable
feasibility study in relation to the Camarines Norte
Gold Project:
(i) 30,000,000 Shares;
(ii) 15,000,000 Milestone Options; and
(iii) $5,000,000; and
(e) a royalty at the rate of 2.5% of Net Smeltering
Revenue derived from the Camarines Norte Gold
Project.
At completion the Company is also required to pay on
behalf of CMPL the sum of $1,000,000 to or at the
direction of CNMEI.
CMPL Assets and LiabilitiesThe assets of CMPL comprise:
(a) the right to minerals on the tenements comprising
the Camarines Norte Gold Project subject to the
Permitted Encumbrances;
(b) 100% of the issued capital in Geomin; and
(c) all data relating to the exploration and mining on
the Camarines Norte Gold Project in the possession
of CMPL.
The liabilities of CMPL are as set out in the Investigating
Accountant’s Report.
wSettlementOn settlement of the acquisition of CMPL:
(a) The Vendors must deliver to the Company duly
executed and completed transfers in favour of the
Company of all of the shares in CMPL.
(b) The Company must pay on behalf of CMPL
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$1,000,000 to or at the direction of Camarines Norte
Mining and Exploration Inc in satisfaction of monies
owing by CMPL and issue 20,000,000 Shares and
grant10,000,000VendorOptionstotheVendors.
11.2 Memorandum of Agreement - CNMEI and NIBDC
NIBDC,theregisteredholderofApplicationforProduction
Sharing Agreement APSA 00322-V and Small Scale
Mining Permit ECC-RO5-0711-3721 has entered into
a Memorandum of Agreement with CNMEI pursuant to
which CNMEI has the right to explore, mine and develop
APSA 0032-V and Small Scale Mining Permit ECC-
RO5-0711-3721.
CNMEI is entitled to 90% of the profits from work carried out
pursuant to theMemorandumofAgreementandNIBDC is
entitled to 10% of the profits.
NIBDCisalsoentitledto:
(a) 2% of Net Smeltering Revenue on all future mineral
productionfromtheminingofAPSA00322-V;
(b) 2,000,000 Philippines peso upon commercial
production; and
(c) the right to be reimbursed for expenses relating
to perfection of mineral rights in relation to APSA
00322-V.
11.3 Deed of Assignment between GMC and CNMEI
GMC, the registered holder of Exploration Permit Application
EXPA-000061-V,hasentered intoaDeedofAssignment
withCNMEIassigningalloftherightstoEXPA-000061-V
to CNMEI.
11.4 Operating Agreement - CNMEI and Geomin
Geomin (a wholly owned subsidiary of CMPL) has entered
into an Operating Agreement with CNMEI pursuant to
which Geomin is entitled to mine and produce gold on
the properties comprising the Camarines Norte Gold
Mining Project.
Pursuant to the Operating Agreement Geomin is entitled to
80% of the gross gold mined and CNMEI is entitled to 20%
of the gross gold mined.
11.5 Memorandum of Agreement - CNMEI and CMPL
CMPL has entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with
CNMEI pursuant to which CMPL has assumed all of the
obligations and been assigned all of the rights of CNMEI in
relation to the Camarines Gold Mining Project comprising:
(a) the rights pursuant to the Memorandum of
AgreementwithNIBDC;
(b) the rights pursuant to the Operating Agreement with
Geomin; and
(c) the rights pursuant to the Deed of Assignment with
GMC.
The consideration for the assignment is the sum of
$1,000,000, which is payable by the Company at
completion in relation to the Share Sale Agreement.
11.6 Domboshawa Hill Option
On 6 October 2010, the Company entered into a
memorandum of understanding with Willaway Enterprises
(Private) Limited (a company incorporated under the laws
of Zimbabwe) (Willaway) pursuant to which Willaway
has granted the Company the option to acquire up to a
75% interest in claim EPO 13/10 located in the Harare-
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Bindura-ShamvagreenstonebeltinZimbabwe(beingthe
Domboshawa Hill Project).
Willaway holds a 90% interest in the mineral rights in
relation to the Domboshawa Hill Project.
The Company has the exclusive rights to undertake due
diligence on the Domboshawa Hill Project until 6 October
2011 in exchange for a US$50,000 fee payable on
requotation of the Company’s Shares on ASX.
Following completion of due diligence, the Company has
the option to acquire a 51% interest in the Domboshawa
Hill Project for payment of US$500,000 in cash and
US$500,000 in Shares to Willaway within 18 months of
signing of the MOU.
The Company may acquire a further 24% (being a total
75%) interest in the Domboshawa Hill Project by payment
of a further US$500,000 in cash and US$500,000 of
Shares to Willaway within 24 months of settlement of the
acquisition of the initial 51% interest.
11.7 Snakes Head Option
On 9 November 2010, the Company entered into a
memorandum of understanding with Willaway pursuant
to which Willaway has granted the Company the option to
acquire a 100% interest in 79 prospecting claims located
within part of the “Great Dyke”, which is approximately
150km north of Harare in Zimbabwe (being the Snakes
Head Platinum Project).
The Company has the exclusive right to undertake due
diligence on the Snakes Head Platinum Project until 30
October 2011 in exchange for a fee of 500,000 Shares
in the Company to be issued on requotation of the
Company’s Shares on ASX.
Following completion of due diligence, the Company has
the option to acquire a 51% interest in the Snakes Head
Platinum Project for payment of US$500,000 in cash and
US$1,500,000 of Shares to Willaway within 3 months of
exercise of the option.
The Company may acquire a further 24% (being a total
75%) interest in the Snakes Head Platinum Project at
any time within 24 months of settlement of the 51%
acquisition by payment of US$500,000 in cash and
US$500,000 of Shares to Willaway within 3 months of
exercise of the option.
The Company may acquire a further 25% (being a total
100%) interest in the Snakes Head Platinum Project at
any time within 24 months of settlement of the 75%
acquisition by payment of US$1,000,000 in cash and
US$1,000,000 of Shares to Willaway within 3 months of
exercise of the option.
In the event the option is exercised, Willaway is entitled
to a net royalty of US$5 per ounce in platinum value
equivalence, of any minerals produced from the Snakes
Head Platinum Project.
11.8 Corporate Advisor and Sponsoring Broker
Mandate
On 21 June 2011, the Company executed a mandate with
MDS Financial Services Pty Ltd which sets out the terms on
which MDS Financial Services Pty Ltd has agreed to act as
corporate advisor to the Company, and lead manager and
sponsoring broker to the Offer (Mandate).
MDS Financial Services Pty Ltd will be paid the following
fees under the terms of the Mandate:
(a) a success fee of 5% of funds raised under the
Offer (plus GST);
(b) a sponsoring broker fee of $15,000 (plus GST); and
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(c) 2,000,000 Options to be issued to MDS Financial
Services Pty Ltd or its nominee/s, with an exercise price
of $0.25, expiring 3 years from the date of issue.
11.9 Managing Director Agreement
The Company, Mr Joe Cornelius and Ms Dawn Cornelius
(as trustee for Goldfind Holdings Pty Ltd) (Contractor) have
entered into an agreement pursuant to which Mr Cornelius
(on behalf of the Contractor) will provide the services of
Managing Director of the Company (Managing Director
Agreement).
The term of the Managing Director Agreement is 3 years,
commencing on 9 September 2009 (Term).
The Company currently pays to the Contractor a fee of
$210,000 per annum (plus GST) payable monthly in
arrears (Fee).
The Fee will be reviewed on each anniversary of the
commencement date, and on completion of each capital
raising or any new acquisition undertaken by the Company.
In addition to the Fee, the Company will reimburse the
Contractor for all reasonable expenses incurred in the
performance of the services under the Managing Director
Agreement.
Either party may terminate the Managing Director
Agreement by 3 months written notice.
If the Company gives notice of termination, or the
Managing Director Agreement is terminated as a result of
Mr Cornelius being removed as a Director, the Company
must pay the Contractor any of the Fee accrued at the date
of termination plus an amount equal to 5% of the equity
interests of the Company as set out in the Company’s
latest published accounts, or such lesser amount permitted
by the Listing Rules or any Shareholder approval.
In addition, in the event the Company terminates the
Managing Director Agreement as a result of either
deciding to change its principal business activities or the
responsibilities of Mr Cornelius are materially changed, the
Contractor will be entitled to an amount equal to 5% of the
equity interest of the Company as set out in the Company’s
latest published accounts, or such lesser amount permitted
by the Listing Rules or any Shareholder approval.
If the Company gives notice of termination due to breach
by the Contractor, the Contractor is entitled to a payment
equal to 6 months’ entitlement under the contract.
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Pursuant to section 712 of the Corporations Act the following documents that have been released to the ASX and lodged with
ASIC are incorporated in this Prospectus:
Copies of all documents lodged with ASIC in relation to the Company can be inspected at the registered office of the Company during normal office hours.
ASX maintains files containing publicly available information for all listed companies on its internet site (www.asx.com.au). The Company’s announcements can be viewed at this site.
12 Incorporation of Documents by reference
Date Title of Announcement
18 May 2011 2010 Annual Report
30 May 2011 Notice of General Meeting
31 May 2011 Results of Annual General Meeting
3June2011 Appendix3B–grantof10,200,000Options
8 June 2011 Transfer of Share Registry
16June2011 Boardchanges
16 June 2011 Final Director’s interest notice
16 June 2011 Initial Director’s interest notice
28 June 2011 Results of General Meeting
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13.1 Rights Attaching to SharesThe rights, privileges and restrictions attaching to Shares
can be summarised as follows:
(a) General Meetings
Shareholders are entitled to be present in person,
or by proxy, attorney or representative to attend and
vote at general meetings of the Company.
Shareholders may requisition meetings in
accordance with Section 249D of the Corporations
Act and the Constitution of the Company.
(b) VotingRights
Subject to any rights or restrictions for the time
being attached to any class or classes of shares,
at general meetings of shareholders or classes of
shareholders:
(i) each shareholder entitled to vote may vote in
person or by proxy, attorney or representative;
(ii) on a show of hands, every person present
who is a Shareholder or a proxy, attorney or
representative of a Shareholder has one vote;
and
(iii) on a poll, every person present who is
a Shareholder or a proxy, attorney or
representative of a Shareholder shall, in
respect of each fully paid share held by him,
or in respect of which he is appointed a proxy,
attorney or representative, have one vote for
the share, but in respect of partly paid shares
shall have such number of votes as bears the
same proportion to the total of such shares
registered in the shareholder’s name as
the amount paid (not credited) bears to the
total amounts paid and payable (excluding
amounts credited).
(c) Dividend Rights
The Directors may from time to time declare a
dividend to be paid to the Shareholders entitled
to the dividend. Subject to the rights of any
preference shareholders and to the rights of the
holders of any shares created or raised under any
special arrangement as to dividend, the dividend as
declared shall be payable on all Shares according
to the proportion that the amount paid (not credited)
is of the total amounts paid and payable (excluding
amounts credited) in respect of such Shares in
accordance with Part 2H.5 of Chapter 2H of the
Corporations Act.
(d) Winding-Up
If the Company is wound up, the liquidator may, with
the authority of a special resolution of the Company,
divide among the Shareholders in kind the whole or
any part of the property of the Company, and may
for that purpose set such value as he considers
fair upon any property to be so divided, and may
determine how the division is to be carried out as
between the shareholders or different classes of
shareholders. The liquidator may, with the authority
of a special resolution of the Company, vest the
whole or any part of any such property in trustees
upon such trusts for the benefit of the contributories
as the liquidator thinks fit, but so that no shareholder
is compelled to accept any shares or other Shares
in respect of which there is any liability. Where an
order is made for the winding up of the Company
or it is resolved by special resolution to wind up
the Company, then on a distribution of assets to
members, shares classified by ASX as restricted
Shares at the time of the commencement of the
winding up shall rank in priority after all other shares.
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(e) Transfer of Shares Generally, shares in the Company are freely
transferable, subject to formal requirements, the registration of the transfer not resulting in a contravention of or failure to observe the provisions of a law of Australia and the transfer not being in breach of the Corporations Act or the Listing Rules.
(f) VariationofRights PursuanttoSection246BoftheCorporationsAct,
the Company may, with the sanction of a special resolution passed at a meeting of shareholders vary or abrogate the rights attaching to shares.
If at any time the share capital is divided into different classes of shares, the rights attached to
any class (unless otherwise provided by the terms
of issue of the shares of that class), whether
or not the Company is being wound up may be
varied or abrogated with the consent in writing
of the holders of three-quarters of the issued
shares of that class, or if authorised by a special
resolution passed at a separate meeting of the
holders of the shares of that class.
13.2 Disclosure of Interests - Directors
Directors are not required under the Company’s
Constitution to hold any Shares. As at the date of
this Prospectus, the Directors of the Company have
relevant interests in Shares and Options as set out in
the table below:
Mr Johnson is a director of MDS Financial Services Pty Ltd and is a member of the class of beneficiaries of a trust that owns approximately 7% of the parent entity of MDS Financial Services Pty Ltd.
13.3 RemunerationThe Company’s Constitution provides that the remuneration of non-executive Directors will be not more than the aggregate fixed sum determined by a general meeting. The aggregate remuneration for non-executive Directors has been set at an amount not to exceed $150,000 per annum.
The remuneration of executive Directors will be fixed by
the Directors and may be paid by way of fixed salary or
consultancy fee.
The remuneration of each of the two non-executive
Directors is currently fixed at $50,000 per annum
(inclusive of superannuation).
As at the date of this Prospectus, the remuneration paid
to the Directors is set out as follows:
DIRECTOR SHARES OPTIONS
Wayne Johnson 62,000 120,000
Joseph Cornelius 184,000 200,000
Michael Higginson 180,000 160,000
Director Financial Year ended 1 January 2011 31 December 2010 to 30 June 2011
Wayne Johnson $48,670 $25,000
Joseph Cornelius $205,000 $105,000
Michael Higginson $31,000 $18,000
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13.4 Director Indemnity
Clause 27.1 of the Constitution relevantly provides that
the Company indemnifies and agrees to keep indemnified
every director, principal executive officer or secretary of
the Company against a liability to another person, other
than the Company or a related corporate of the Company,
provided that:
(a) the provisions of the Corporations Act (including,
but not limited to, Chapter 2E) are complied with in
relation to the giving of the indemnity; and
(b) the liability does not arise in respect of conduct
involving a lack of good faith on the part of the officer.
Clause 27.2 of the Constitution provides that the Company
indemnifies and agrees to keep indemnified every director,
principal executive officer and secretary of the Company
out of the property of the Company in relation to the period
during which that officer held office against a liability for
costs and expenses incurred by that officer in that capacity:
(a) in defending proceedings, whether civil or criminal,
in which:
(i) judgement is given in favour of that officer; or
(ii) that officer is acquitted; or
(b) in connection with an application in relation to any
proceedings referred to in clause 27.2(c) in which
relief is granted to that officer by the Court under the
Corporations Act.
Clause 27.3 of the Constitution relevantly provides that
the Company or a related body corporate of the Company
may pay, or agree to pay, a premium under a contract
insuring an officer in relation to the period during which that officer held that office, including in respect of a liability for costs and expenses incurred by a person in defending civil or criminal proceedings whether or not the officer has successfully defended himself in these proceedings, provided that:
(a) the provisions of the Corporations Act (including, but not limited to, Chapter 2E) are complied with in relation to the payment of the premium; and
(b) the liability does not arise out of conduct involving a wilful breach of duty to the Company or a contravention of Sections 184(2) or (3) of the Corporations Act.
13.5 Fees and BenefitsOther than as set out below or elsewhere in this Prospectus, no:
(a) Director of the Company;
(b) person named in this Prospectus as performing a function in a professional advisory or other capacity in connection with the preparation or distribution of this Prospectus; or
(c) promoter of the Company,
has, or had within two (2) years before lodgement of this Prospectus with ASIC, any interest in:
(a) the formation or promotion of the Company;
(b) any property acquired or proposed to be acquired by the Company in connection with its formation or promotion or in connection with the Offer of Shares
under this Prospectus; or
(c) the Offer of Shares under this Prospectus,
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and no amounts have been paid or agreed to be paid
and no benefits have been given or agreed to be given
to any of those persons as an inducement to become, or
to qualify as, a Director of the Company or for services
rendered in connection with the promotion of the Company
or the Offer of Shares under this Prospectus other than the
remuneration set out in Section 13.3.
Pro Count Pty Ltd has acted as Independent Accountant
and has prepared an Independent Accountant’s Report
which has been included in Section 8 of this Prospectus.
The Company estimates it will pay Pro Count Pty Ltd a total
of $4,500 for these services.
Bennett + Co has acted as the Australian solicitors
to the Company in relation to this Prospectus. The
Company estimates it will pay Bennett + Co $20,000
for these services up to the date of lodgement of this
Prospectus with ASIC. Subsequently, fees will be charged
in accordance with normal charge out rates.
BMGS Perth Pty Ltd has acted as the Independent
Geologist and has prepared the Independent Geologist’s
Report set out in Section 7 of this Prospectus. The
CompanyestimatesthatitwillpayBMGSPerthPtyLtda
total of $20,000 for these services.
Restituto M Mendoza has acted as the Philippines solicitors
to the Company in relation to this Prospectus, has been
involved in and has prepared the Solicitor’s Report on
Claims set out in Section 9 of this Prospectus. The
Company estimates it will pay approximately $2,500 for
these services.
MDS Financial Services Pty Ltd has acted as Corporate
Advisor to the Company and Sponsoring Broker for the
Offer in relation to this Prospectus. The Company will pay
MDS Financial Services Pty Ltd the fees as outlined in
Section 11.8 for its services.
13.6 Consents
Each of the parties referred to in this Section:
(a) do not make, or purport to make, any statement in
this Prospectus other than those referred to in this
Section; and
(b) to the maximum extent permitted by law, expressly
disclaim and take no responsibility for any part of
this Prospectus other than a reference to its name
and a statement included in this Prospectus with the
consent of that party as specified in this Section.
Pro Count Pty Ltd has given their written consent to being
named as Independent Accountant in this Prospectus and
to the inclusion of the Independent Accountant’s Report in
Section 8 in the form and context in which the report is
included. Pro Count Pty Ltd has not withdrawn its consent
prior to lodgement of this Prospectus with ASIC.
Bennett + Co has given its written consent to being
named as the Australian solicitor to the Company in this
Prospectus.Bennett+Cohasnotwithdrawn itsconsent
prior to the lodgement of this Prospectus with ASIC.
MDS Financial Services Pty Ltd has given its written
consent to being named as the Corporate Advisor to
theCompany andSponsoringBroker to theOffer in this
Prospectus has not withdrawn its consent prior to the
lodgement of this Prospectus with ASIC.
Restituto M Mendoza has given its written consent to be
named as the Philippines solicitor to the Company in this
Prospectus and to the inclusion of the Solicitor’s Report on
Claims in Section 9 in the form and context in which the
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report is included. Restituto M Mendoza has not withdrawn
its consent prior to lodgement of this Prospectus with ASIC.
BMGSPerthPtyLtdhasgivenitswrittenconsenttobeing
named as the Independent Geologist to the Company in
this Prospectus and to the inclusion of the Independent
Geologist’s Report in Section 7 in the form and context
inwhich the report is included.BMGSPerthPtyLtdhasnot withdrawn its consent prior to the lodgement of this Prospectus with ASIC.
13.7 Expenses of the OfferThe cash expenses of the Offer are estimated to be approximately $345,000 and are expected to be applied towards the items set out in the table below:
13.8 LitigationOn 19 May 2011 the Supreme Court of Western Australia gave the Company leave to issue a writ against Ox Mining (PVT)Limited(Ox Mining) and for leave to serve the writ outside Western Australia. The writ was issued on 26 May 2011 and in accordance with the Supreme Court Rules, arrangements have been made for notice of the writ to be served on Ox Mining through diplomatic channels.
The writ claims amongst other relief, the return of the sum of US$950,000 loaned to Ox Mining and restitution of the sum of US$250,000 paid to Ox Mining as an option fee under the terms of a loan agreement, heads
of agreement and option agreement entered into with Ox Mining in July and September 2010, further or alternatively damages, together with interest and costs.
Once notice of the writ is served, Ox Mining will have 30 days to file and serve a notice of appearance failing which judgment in default may be entered against it.
As at the date of this Prospectus, the Company is not involved in any other legal proceedings and the Directors are not aware of any other legal proceedings pending or threatened against the Company.
ITEMS OF EXPENDITURE AMOUNT $
ASIC fees 2,500
ASX fees1 25,000
Printing, mail, postage 2,000
Artwork, website 3,500
LegalFees-Bennett+Co 20,000
Legal Fees - Restituto M Mendoza 2,500
Corporate Advisory Fees1 265,000
Independent Accountant’s Fees 4,500
Independent Geologist’s Fees 20,000
TOTAL $345,000
1BasedontheCompanyraising$5,000,000pursuanttotheOffer.
Notes:
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13.9 Electronic ProspectusPursuant to Class Order 00/044, ASIC has exempted compliance with certain provisions of the Corporations Act to allow distribution of an electronic Prospectus on the basis of a paper Prospectus lodged with ASIC, and the publication of notices referring to an electronic Prospectus, subject to compliance with certain conditions.
If you have received this Prospectus as an electronic Prospectus, please ensure that you have received the entire Prospectus accompanied by the appropriate Application Forms. If you have not, please email the Company at [email protected] and the Company will send you, for free, either a hard copy or a further electronic copy of the Prospectus or both. Alternatively, you may obtain a copy of the Prospectus from the Company’s website at www.caperange.com.au.
The Company reserves the right not to accept an Application Form from a person if it has reason to believe that when that person was given access to the electronic Application Form, it was not provided together with the electronic Prospectus and any relevant supplementary prospectus or any of those documents were incomplete or altered.
13.10 TaxationThe acquisition and disposal of Shares in the Company
will have tax consequences, which will differ depending on
the individual financial affairs of each investor. All potential
investors in the Company are urged to obtain independent
financial advice about the consequences of acquiring
Shares from a taxation viewpoint and generally.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Company,
its officers and each of their respective advisors accept
no liability and responsibility with respect to the taxation
consequences of subscribing for Shares under this
Prospectus.
13.11 Financial ForecastsThe Directors have considered the matter set out in
ASIC Regulatory Guide 170 and believe that they do
not have a reasonable basis to forecast future earnings
on the basis that the operations of the Company are
inherently uncertain. Accordingly, any forecast or projection
information would contain such a broad range of potential
outcomes and possibilities that it is not possible to prepare
a reliable best estimate forecast or projection.
14 Directors' AuthorisationThis Prospectus is issued by the Company and its issue has been authorised by a resolution of the Directors.
In accordance with Section 720 of the Corporations Act, each Director has consented to the lodgement of this Prospectus
with ASIC.
____________________Joe CorneliusManaging DirectorFor and on behalf of CAPE RANGE LIMITED
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Where the following terms are used in this Prospectus they
have the following meanings:
A$ or $ means an Australian dollar.
Application Form means the application form
accompanying this Prospectus relating to the Offer.
ASIC means the Australian Securities & Investments
Commission.
ASXmeansASXLimited(ABN98008624691).
Board means the board of Directors of the Company as
constituted from time to time.
Camarines Norte Gold Project or Project means the
rights of CMPL to minerals on the following tenements in
the Camarines Norte province of the Philippines subject to
the Permitted Encumbrances:
(a) Small Scale Mining Permit granted under
Environmental Compliance Certificate ECC-
RO5-O711-3721;
(b) Application For a Production Sharing Agreement
APSA00322-V;and
(c) ExplorationPermitApplicationEXPA-000061-V.
Closing Date means the closing date for the Offer as set
out in Section 3.2, or such other date as determined by the
Directors at their sole discretion.
CompanymeansCapeRangeLimited(ABN43009289481).
Constitution means the constitution of the Company.
Corporations Act means the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
CMPL means Camarines Mining Pty Ltd (ACN 149 248 448).
CNMEI means Camarines Norte Mining and Exploration
Inc, a corporation duly established and existing under and
by virtue of Philippines law.
Directors means the directors of the Company at the date
of this Prospectus.
Exposure Period means the period of 7 days after the
date of lodgement of this Prospectus, which period may
be extended by ASIC by not more than 7 days pursuant to
Section 727(3) of the Corporations Act.
Geomin means Geomin Resources Asia, Inc, registration
number CS200917115, a private company incorporated
in accordance with the laws of the Republic of the
Philippines, a wholly owned subsidiary of CMPL.
GMC means Guidance Management Corporation, a
corporation duly established and existing under and by
virtue of Philippine law.
JORC means the Australasian Joint Ore Reserves
Committee for reporting Mineral Resources and Ore
Reserves.
Listing Rules means the official listing rules of ASX.
Loyalty Option means an option to acquire a Share
proposed to be offer under the non-renounceable
entitlements offer referred to in Section 4.9.
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Milestone Option means an option to acquire a Share
exercisable at 30 cents and expiring on the later of 31
March 2016 or 12 months after the expiration of any
escrow restriction imposed by ASX.
Net Smeltering Revenue means a royalty based on
gold production calculated as a percentage of the gross
revenue received from the gold produced less all costs
associated with the mining and processing of gold,
including depreciation and amortisation.
NIBDCmeansNorthernIslandsBuildersandDevelopment
Corporation, a domestic corporation duly organised and
existing under the laws of the Republic of the Philippines.
Offer means the offer of 25,000,000 Shares at $0.20
cents each (with the ability to accept oversubscriptions for
a further 5,000,000 Shares) as set out in this Prospectus.
Official List means the Official List of ASX.
Official Quotation means official quotation by ASX in
accordance with the Listing Rules.
Option means an option to subscribe for a Share.
Permitted Encumbrances means:
(a) NIBDC has the right to a 10% share of net profits
derivedfromtheminingofAPSA00322-Vandisalso
entitled to receive 2% of Net Smeltering Revenue on
all future mineral production from that tenement;
(b) NIBDCisentitledtoreceivetheamountof2,000,000
Philippines peso upon commercial production and is
to be reimbursed by CMPL for expenses relating
to perfection of mineral rights in relation to APSA
00322-V;
(c) the surface land owners are jointly entitled to a
total of 1% of Net Smeltering Revenue on all future
mineralproductiononAPSA00322-V;and
(d) Geomin is required to repay $250,000 to Mineral
Agencies Pty Ltd upon the commencement of
commercial production on the Camarines Norte
Gold Project.
Prospectus means this Prospectus.
Section means a section of this Prospectus.
Share means a fully paid ordinary share in the capital of
the Company.
Share Registry means Advanced Share Registry
Services Ltd.
Share Sale Agreement means the agreement between
theCompanyandtheVendorsdated30May2011which
provides the Company with the right to acquire 100% of
the issued share capital of CMPL.
Shareholder means a holder of Shares.
US$ or USD means a United States dollar.
vendor Option means an option to acquire a Share
exercisable at 25 cents and expiring on 31 March 2015.
vendors means all of the shareholders of CMPL and
vendormeansanyoneoftheVendors.
WST means Western Standard Time in Western Australia.
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APPLICATION FORM CAPE RANGE LIMITED
ACN 009 289 481
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The securities to which this application form (Application Form) relates are fully ordinary paid shares (Shares) in the capital of Cape Range Limited (Company). A prospectus containing information regarding investment in Shares was lodged with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission on 1 July 2011 (Prospectus). While the Prospectus is current, the Company will send paper copies of the Prospectus, any supplementary documents and the Application Form, free of charge to any person upon request. You should read the Prospectus before applying for Shares. A person who gives another person access to the Application Form must at the same time and by the same means give the other person access to the Prospectus and any supplementary document.
pLease ReaD caReFULLy aLL insTRUcTiOns On THe ReveRse OF THis FORm.
Full Name:(PLEASE PRINT)
Title, Given Name(s) & Surname or Company Name
Joint Applicant #2 or <designated account> Joint Applicant #3 or <designated account>
Postal Address: (PLEASE PRINT) Street Number Street
Suburb/Town Post Code ABN,TaxFileNumberorExemption Applicant#2 Applicant#3
CHESS HIN or Existing SRN (where applicable) Number of Shares applied for Application money enclosed at 20 cents per Share
A$……………………………
I/We whose full name(s) and address appear above hereby apply for the number of Shares shown above (to be allocated to me/us by the Company in respect of this application) under the Prospectus on the terms set out in the Prospectus.
PLEASE ENTER CHEQUE DETAILS THANkYOU
Drawer Bank BSB or Branch Amount
My/Our contact numbers in the case of inquiry are:Telephone ( ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fax ( ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ChequesshouldbemadepayabletoCapeRangeLimited-SubscriptionAccount,crossed“NOTNEGOTIABLE”.Chequesand completed Application Forms should be forwarded, to arrive no later than 5:00pm WST on 5 August 2011 (or such other date as is determined by the Directors) to Cape Range Ltd:
Cape Range Limited - Subscription AccountCape Range LtdPO Box 401BELMONT WESTERN AUSTRALIA 6984
gUiDe TO THe appLicaTiOn FORmIf an applicant has any questions on how to complete this Application Form, please telephone Advanced Share Registry on (08) 9389 8033 A. Application for Shares The Application Form must only be completed in accordance with instructions included in the Prospectus.
B. Name of Applicant Write the applicant’s FULL NAME. This must be either an individual’s name or the name of a company. Please refer to the bottom of this page for
the correct form of registrable title. Applications using the incorrect form of registrable title may be rejected.
C. Name of Joint Applicants or Account Designation If JOINT APPLICANTS are applying, up to three joint applicants may register. If applicable, please provide details of the account designation in
brackets. Please refer to the bottom of this page for instructions on the correct form of registrable title.
D. Address Enter the applicant’s postal address for all correspondence. If the postal address is not within Australia, please specify Country after City/Town.
E. Contact Details Please provide a contact name and daytime telephone number so that the Company can contact the applicant if there is an irregularity regarding
the Application Form.
F. CHESS HIN or existing SRN Details The Company participates in CHESS. If the applicant is already a participant in this system, the applicant may complete this section with their
existing CHESS HIN. If the applicant is an existing Shareholder with an Issuer Sponsored account, the SRN for this existing account may be used. Otherwise leave the section blank and the applicant will receive a new Issuer Sponsored account and statement.
G. Cheque Details Make cheques payable to “Cape Range Limited – Subscription Account” in Australian currency and cross them “Not Negotiable”. Cheques must
be drawn on an Australian bank. The amount of the cheque should agree with the amount shown on the Application Form.
H. Declaration ThisApplicationFormdoesnotneedtobesigned.BylodgingthisApplicationFormandachequefortheapplicationmoneytheapplicanthereby:(1) applies for the number of Shares specified in the Application Form or such lesser number as may be allocated by the Directors;(2) agrees to be bound by the Constitution of the Company; (3) authorises the Directors of the Company to complete or amend this Application Form where necessary to correct any errors or omissions;(4) acknowledges that he/she has received a copy of the Prospectus attached to this Application Form before applying for the Shares; and (5) acknowledges that he/she will not provide another person with this Application Form unless it is attached to or accompanied by the Prospectus.(6) Acknowledges that by completing the Application Form constitutes a binding and irrevocable offer to subscribe for the number of Shares specified
in the Application Form
cORRecT FORms OF RegisTRabLe TiTLeNote that ONLY legal entities are allowed to hold securities. Application Forms must be in the name(s) of a natural person(s), companies or other legal entities acceptable to the Company. At least one full given name and the surname is required for each natural person. Application Forms cannot be completed by persons under 18 years of age. Examples of the correct form of registrable title are set out below.
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Type OF invesTOR cORRecT FORm OF RegisTRabLe incORRecT FORm OF RegisTRabLe TiTLeIndividual Mr John Alfred Smith J A Smith Use given names in full, not initials
Company ABCPtyLtd ABCP/LorABCCoUse the company’s full title, not abbreviations
Joint Holdings Mr Peter Robert Williams & Peter Robert &Use full and complete names Ms Louise Susan Williams Louise S Williams
Trusts Mrs Susan Jane Smith Sue Smith Family Trust Use the trustee(s) personal name(s) <Sue Smith Family A/C>
Deceased Estates Ms Jane Mary Smith & Estate of late John SmithUse the executor(s) personal name(s) Mr Frank William Smith or <Est John Smith A/C> John Smith Deceased
Minor (a person under the age of 18) Mr John Alfred Smith Master Peter SmithUse the name of a responsible adult with <Peter Smith A/C>an appropriate designation.
Partnerships Mr John Robert Smith & John Smith and SonUse the partners personal names. Mr Michael John Smith <John Smith and Son A/C>
Long Names. Mr John William Alexander Mr John W A Robertson-Smith Robertson-Smith
Clubs/UnincorporatedBodies/BusinessNames MrMichaelPeterSmith ABCTennisAssociationUse office bearer(s) personal name(s). <ABCTennisAssociationA/C>
Superannuation Funds Jane Smith Pty Ltd Jane Smith Pty LtdUse the name of the trustee of the fund. <Super Fund A/C> Superannuation Fund
APPLICATION FORM CAPE RANGE LIMITED
ACN 009 289 481
✂
The securities to which this application form (Application Form) relates are fully ordinary paid shares (Shares) in the capital of Cape Range Limited (Company). A prospectus containing information regarding investment in Shares was lodged with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission on 1 July 2011 (Prospectus). While the Prospectus is current, the Company will send paper copies of the Prospectus, any supplementary documents and the Application Form, free of charge to any person upon request. You should read the Prospectus before applying for Shares. A person who gives another person access to the Application Form must at the same time and by the same means give the other person access to the Prospectus and any supplementary document.
pLease ReaD caReFULLy aLL insTRUcTiOns On THe ReveRse OF THis FORm.
Full Name:(PLEASE PRINT)
Title, Given Name(s) & Surname or Company Name
Joint Applicant #2 or <designated account> Joint Applicant #3 or <designated account>
Postal Address: (PLEASE PRINT) Street Number Street
Suburb/Town Post Code ABN,TaxFileNumberorExemption Applicant#2 Applicant#3
CHESS HIN or Existing SRN (where applicable) Number of Shares applied for Application money enclosed at 20 cents per Share
A$……………………………
I/We whose full name(s) and address appear above hereby apply for the number of Shares shown above (to be allocated to me/us by the Company in respect of this application) under the Prospectus on the terms set out in the Prospectus.
PLEASE ENTER CHEQUE DETAILS THANkYOU
Drawer Bank BSB or Branch Amount
My/Our contact numbers in the case of inquiry are:Telephone ( ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fax ( ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ChequesshouldbemadepayabletoCapeRangeLimited-SubscriptionAccount,crossed“NOTNEGOTIABLE”.Chequesand completed Application Forms should be forwarded, to arrive no later than 5:00pm WST on 5 August 2011 (or such other date as is determined by the Directors) to Cape Range Ltd:
Cape Range Limited - Subscription AccountCape Range LtdPO Box 401BELMONT WESTERN AUSTRALIA 6984
Unit 5, 324 Great Eastern HighwayAscot, Western Australia, 6104
PO Box 401, Belmont, WA, 6984
Telephone: +61 (08) 9479 6044Facsimile: +61 (08) 9479 4044
Email: [email protected]
Cape Range LTDABN 43 009 289 481