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Artemis Resources Limited Interim / Quarterly Report 2014

Mar 13, 2014

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Artemis Resources Limited and its controlled entities

Interim financial report for the 6 months ended 31 December 2013

ABN: 80 107 051 749

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Telephone: +61 2 9078 7670 Facsimile: +61 2 9078 7661 Email: [email protected] Address: Level 9, 50 Margaret Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Postal Address: PO Box R933, Royal Exchange NSW 2205

www.artemisresources.com.au

Contents Page
Directors’ Report 3
Auditor’s Independence Declaration 11
Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income 12
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 13
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 14
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 15
Notes to the Financial Statements 16
Directors’ Declaration 21
Independent Auditor’s Review Report 22
Corporate Directory 24

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT

The Directors present their report on the consolidated entity for the half year ended 31 December 2013.

Directors

The names of the Directors who held office during and since the end of the half-year:

Guy Robertson (Executive Director) Shannon Coates (Non-Executive Director) George Frangeskides (Non-Executive Director)

RESULT AND REVIEW OF OPERATIONS

EASTERN HILLS ANTIMONY-LEAD PROJECT

During the half year the Company achieved a significant milestone by releasing its maiden Mineral Resource reported in accordance with JORC (2012) for the Eastern Hills Antimony-Lead (Sb-Pb) Project1 located in the Ashburton region of Western Australia, following the completion of a successful 15 hole drilling program in October 2013.

The combined Indicated and Inferred Resource exceeded size expectations, comprising 1.3 million tonnes at 1.7% Sb and 2.5% Pb (see Table 1 and Figure 1). Importantly, the higher confidence Indicated Resource category returned higher grades than expected in antimony (2.0%), lead (3.1%) and gold (0.41g/t) compared to the Company’s Exploration Target estimated in January 2013[2] .

Grades Grades Contained Metal Contained Metal
Tonnes
Sb(%) Pb(%) Ag (g/t) Au(g/t) Sb(t) Pb(t)
Indicated 810,000 2.0 3.1 26 0.41 15,900 25,200
Inferred 500,000 1.3 1.5 16 0.20 6,500 7,500
Total 1,310,000
1.7
2.5 24 0.34 22,400 32,700

Table 1: Eastern Hills Mineral Resource estimate based on a 1.0% Sb cutoff grade ~~[1]~~

This resource estimate only includes mineralisation from the Taipan Zone, with drill testing of the new high grade Dugite Zone[3] (containing rock chip sample results up to 35.7% Sb, 36% Pb, 1500g/t Ag and 6.80g/t Au), scheduled for the 2014 field season.

The Total Mineral Resource for the Taipan Zone at a 1.0% Sb cutoff grade contains 22,400 tonnes of antimony (Table 2). Over 70% of the Total Mineral Resource[4] is within the Indicated category. The remaining 29% of the resource estimate is within the Inferred category, highlighting the potential for mineralisation to continue at depth. Antimony continues to trade at just under US$10,000/tonne.

Sb %
Cutoff Grade
Contained Metal Contained Metal

Category
Sb(t) Pb(t) Ag (oz) Au(oz)
1.0 Indicated 15,900 10,800 687,000 25,200
Inferred 6,500 3,600 257,000 7,500
Total 22,400 14,400 945,000 32,700

Table 2: Eastern Hills Total Mineral Resource – contained metal ~~[1]~~

Detailed studies have yet to be completed to assess the viability of economically extracting and processing the Eastern Hills Mineral Resource however, the latest Mineral Resource estimate will form the basis of a Scoping Study which has now commenced.

1 ASX announcement dated 29 November 2013, some rounding has been applied to reported results

2 ASX announcements dated 16 and 18 January 2013

3 ASX announcement dated 12 November 2013

4 Calculated on the contained Sb metal tonnes at a 1% Sb lower cutoff grade – refer Table 2

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT

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Figure 1: Eastern Hills – Mineral Resource, antimony zones and drillhole locations

High grade potential resource additions (Dugite, Gwardar, Tiger Zones)

The Company announced in September[5] that it had identified three new zones of similar style mineralisation that appear to be part of a more widespread mineralised system – the Dugite, Gwardar and Tiger Zones (Figure 2).

Results from rock chip sampling, reported during the December quarter[3] from the Dugite Zone, located just north of the Taipan Zone (Figure 2), have returned up to 35.7% Sb - the highest antimony grade seen to date at the Eastern Hills Project . The same sample (Table 3) also included extremely high grades of 29.0% Pb, 1,335g/t silver (Ag) , as well as 0.56g/t gold (Au). Significant rock chip results (Table 3) provide further evidence that Eastern Hills is a significantly mineralised multi-vein system (Figure 2) predominantly containing antimony-lead with locally rich precious metals.

Sample
ID

East
(m)
North
(m)
Sb
(%)
Pb
(%)
Ag
(g/t)
Au
(g/t)
Target Zone
238638 410,065 7,474,450 1.1 3.9 44 3.36 Dugite
238639 410,145 7,474,513 35.7 29.0 1335 0.56 Dugite
238640 410,533 7,475,097 3.8 11.7 50 0.24 Tiger
238641 410,528 7,475,093 1.6 3.0 17 0.13 Tiger
238798 409,837 7,474,399 0.5 0.3 4 3.16 Dugite
238799 409,829 7,474,393 5.4 9.2 277 1.53 Dugite

Table 3: Eastern Hills best reconnaissance sampling results[6] – October 2013[7]

5 ASX announcement dated 26 September 2013

6 Best results selected if Sb>1.0% or Au>2.0ppm

7 Laboratory analysis of samples undertaken by ALS Laboratories Perth and Brisbane. Analysis of individual elements, with relevant method, is Sb (ME–XRF05, ME–XRF15b on assays greater than 1% Sb, and ME_XRF-15c on assays greater than 20% Sb), Ag (ME-ICP61 and OG62 on assays greater than 100ppm Ag), Pb (ME-ICP61 and OG62 on assays greater than 1% Pb), Au (Au-AA23)

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT

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Figure 2: Eastern Hills - Latest sampling of new zones adjacent to Taipan Zone resource

Additional rock chip sampling and mapping of the Dugite-Gwardar-Tiger Zones was completed late in the December quarter, with final assay results revealing additional high grade results on new zones[8] .

The high grade results have elevated the Dugite Zone (Figure 2) to become a key focus in the Company’s quest for additional resources to add to the Mineral Resource reported in accordance with JORC (2012) at the adjacent Taipan Zone.

Dugite Zone

The Dugite Zone lies immediately to the north of the Taipan Zone (Figures 1, 2 and 3). The Dugite Zone currently has a mapped strike length of approximately 1.1km and is striking east-northeast. As mentioned above, further encouragement was obtained from the latest rock chip sampling campaign with one particularly high grade result (sample 238639 – Figure 3).

Artemis has also uncovered, and reviewed, historical rock chip sampling results along the Dugite Zone. Significant historical results (Sb>5%) are displayed on Figure 3 with best results up to 33.0% Sb, 36.0% Pb, 1,500g/t Ag & 6.80g/t Au within a 50m zone of Artemis’ high grade antimony result. The historical results provide further evidence that the eastern end of the Dugite Zone is highly prospective for exceptionally high grade antimony, lead, silver and gold. This particular zone of mineralisation is interpreted to be the result of northwest-southeast faults cross-cutting the Dugite silica alteration zone roughly perpendicular to its strike. This later stage cross-cutting fault zone is interpreted to provide the fluid pathway for the antimony-leadsilver-gold mineralisation seen at the Eastern Hills deposit. This model provides encouragement for further discoveries of mineralisation on both the Gwardar and Tiger Zones, which at this point have not been mapped or sampled to the same level of detail as the Dugite Zone.

8 ASX announcement dated 5 March 2014.

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT

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Figure 3: Dugite Zone (East) – Artemis and historic sampling results[9] (refer Fig 2)

Tiger Zone

The Tiger Zone is located 500 metres to the northeast of the Taipan Zone (Figure 2) and returned a high grade result of 5.0% Sb in the September quarter (JORC 2004). Follow-up work during October detailed further encouraging mineralisation with 3.8% Sb and 1.6% Sb results (JORC 2012) obtained from rock chips. The Tiger Zone has a northeast orientation which, although slightly different from the more central alteration zones, still shows evidence of a pathway for mineralisation along the fault structure.

Gwardar Zone

The Gwardar Zone lies to the north of the Dugite Zone (Figures 1 and 2) with an approximate strike length of 700m. Only one rock chip sample was taken by Artemis from the Gwardar Zone and an encouraging result of 0.4g/t Au was reported in the September quarter (JORC 2004). A gold result of this level is encouraging as it suggests a potential link between the nearby Mt Clement gold deposit and the western end of the Eastern Hills mineralisation. More systematic mapping and sampling of the Gwardar Zone was undertaken late in the December quarter with results pending.

Scoping Study Underway

With successful completion of the JORC resource estimation, planning is now underway for follow up activities to advance the Eastern Hills deposit. A field campaign to further map and sample zones identified adjacent to the Taipan Zone, including the new high grade Dugite Zone, was completed pre-Christmas. Results of this work revealed an extension to the high grade Dugite East Zone and will be followed up by drill target generation for potential resource expansion. A preliminary scoping study to assess the economic parameters around the deposit is scheduled for early 2014, while planning is underway for follow up drilling to commence in 2014 following the northern wet season, subject to available funding.

9 Best results shown if Sb>5.0%

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT

China – Corporate / Strategic Partners

With the Eastern Hills Antimony-Lead Project attaining its maiden JORC (2012) resource status in November 2013, Artemis attended the World Antimony Conference in Guilin, China in December 2013. Artemis subsequently went on to meet a number of key antimony corporates in Guangxi, Hunan and Guizhou Provinces in the southeast of China, including miners, antimony ingot and trioxide producers, traders, offtakers and investors.

Artemis will continue to develop these relationships with companies seeking off-take agreements and potential strategic partnerships in order to fund the advancement of the project.

WEST PILBARA PROJECT - High Grade Gold and Copper Targets

During the period, Artemis’ technical team conducted a short field visit to its West Pilbara Project to further evaluate its gold, copper, silver, nickel and iron potential, in particular the gold/copper mineralisation at the Carlow Castle Prospect. Further geological reviews of the project were also conducted and Artemis maintains its belief that the region is under-explored and has high potential for new base metal and gold discoveries.

A further exploration program is planned subject to achieving a Native Title Agreement and, in respect of tenement numbers E47/1745, E47/1746 and E47/1797, a Warden’s Court hearing in relation to a plaint against these tenements. The Company has made good progress in negotiations for a Native Title Agreement and expects a conclusion in March/April 2014 to enable exploration to proceed.

Artemis is also in discussions with several potential partners looking to invest in the West Pilbara Project (Figure 4), to assist the Company to explore its large and highly prospective project area.

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Figure 4: Key West Pilbara base and precious metal prospects

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT

CORPORATE

On 28th August 2013, the Company announced the successful closing of a renounceable Rights Issue with 79% of the renounceable Rights Issue being subscribed for by existing shareholders.

Under the Rights Issue the Company issued 155,262,206 shares raising $931,573. Attached to each share were one Short Dated option (1.2 cents expiring 31 March 2014) and one Long Dated option (2 cents expiring 31 August 2016).

The shortfall under the Rights Issue was placed with underwriters with the Company issuing 40,853,952 shares, raising $245,124. Options were attached on the same terms and conditions as above. With significant demand for the shortfall, the Company issued an additional 57,577,853 shares raising a further $369,712. Options were attached on the same terms and conditions as above.

Funds raised from the Rights Issue were used primarily to fund drilling of the Company’s Eastern Hills antimony project as well as planned exploration work at the West Pilbara (Base and Precious Metals) and Yandal (Gold) projects.

During the period, the Company entered into a farm out arrangement in respect of the Grants Gully/Buchanan’s Creek project (Tantalum/Lithium) with Strategic Metals Australia Pty Limited (SMA) who will earn 75% of the project by spending $525,000 during 2014. SMA will then have an option over the remaining 25% for a payment of $250,000, plus 250,000 shares in SMA and a 2% royalty on net sales receipts.

Competent Person Statement

The information in this document that relates to Exploration Results released to ASX prior to end September 2013 is based on information compiled or reviewed by Mr Trevor Woolfe, who is a Member of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr Woolfe is a consultant to the Company, and is employed by Alexander Cable Pty Ltd. Mr Woolfe has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2004 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Mr Woolfe consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears. This information was prepared and first disclosed under the JORC Code 2004. It has not been updated since to comply with the JORC Code 2012 on the basis that the information has not materially changed since it was last reported.

Information in this document that relates to Exploration Results and Mineral Resources other than those released to ASX prior to end September 2013 was reported in accordance with the JORC Code 2012. The Company is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the relevant market announcement, and in the case of the Mineral Resource estimate, all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the relevant market announcement continue to apply and have not materially changed.

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT

Tenement Schedule (as at 31 December 2013)

Yandal Gold Project
West Pilbara – Gold & Base Metals
E53/1026 100% E47/1745 100%
E53/1213 100% E47/1746 100%
E53/1214 100% E47/1747 100%
E53/1412 80%¹ E47/1797 100%
E53/1413 80%¹ P47/1360-1375 100%
E53/1525 80%¹ P47/1380 100%
E53/1526 80%¹ P47/1386 100%
E53/1574 100% PLA47/1112 100%
ELA/1626 100% PLA47/1124 100%
ELA/1627 100% PLA47/1126 100%
EL53/1662 100% PLA47/1127 100%
PLA53/1606-1619 100% PLA47/1131 100%
E53/1665 100% PLA47/1134 100%
ELA53/1689 100% E47/1806 40%
ELA53/1729 100% E47/1807 40%
ELA53/1735 100% E47/1878 40%
ELA53/1741 100% M47/177 80%⁴
ELA53/1742 100% M47/288 80%⁴
ELA53/1748 100% P47/1518 100%
ELA53/1749 100% P47/1519 100%
ELA53/1750 100% PL47/1520 100%
ELA53/1759 100% PLA47/1619 100%
PLA47/1620 100%
Mount Clement –Gold/Silver/Antimony PLA47/1621 100%
PLA47/1622 100%
E08/1841 100% PL47/1652 100%
E08/1606 80%2 EL47/2645 100%
M08/191 80%² ELA47/2652 100%
M08/192 80%² ELA47/2696 100%
M08/193 80%² ELA47/2716 100%
ELA47/2724 100%
Buchanan’s Creek – Rare Metals5 ELA47/2908 100%
ML3311 100% Mundong Well - Uranium
ML30123 100% E08/1609 100%
ML30208 100% E08/1892 100%
EPM13694 100% ELA08/2273 100%
EPM14988 100% EL08/2104 100%
EPM18490 100% EL08/2105 100%
¹ JV with Aureus Investments Pty Ltd
Bali Hi – Base Metals ² JV with Northern Star Resources Ltd
E08/1372 70%³ ³ JV with GTI Resources Ltd
E08/2129 100% ⁴ JV with Fox Resources Ltd
5JV with SMA (SMA earning 75%)

Joint venture partners[1,2,3,4 ] are free carried or partially free carried by Artemis.

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT

OPERATING RESULTS

With this background, the loss after income tax for the period amounted to $1,354,166 (31 December 2012 loss: $470,758).

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The consolidated entity has made the following announcements since the close of the financial period:

30/01/2014 Quarterly Cashflow Report 30/01/2014 Quarterly Activities Report 11/02/2014 Artemis Presenting at Proactive Investor Forum 05/03/2014 High Antimony Grades Expand New Zone at Eastern Hills

SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN STATE OF AFFAIRS

In the opinion of the Directors, other than the matters covered above in this report and the accounts and notes attached thereto, there were no significant changes in the state of affairs of the Company that occurred during the financial period under review.

DIVIDENDS

No dividends have been paid or declared since the end of the previous financial year to the date of this report.

AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION

The lead auditor’s independence declaration is set out on page 11 and forms part of the Directors’ Report for the half year ended 31 December 2013.

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Directors

Guy Robertson

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Executive Director Dated at Sydney 14 March 2014

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RSM Bird Cameron Partners

Level 12, 60 Castlereagh Street Sydney NSW 2000 GPO Box 5138 Sydney NSW 2001 T +61 2 8226 4500 F +61 2 8226 4501

AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION

As lead auditor for the review of the financial report of Artemis Resources Limited for the half year ended 31 December 2013, I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been no contraventions of:

  • (i) the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the review; and

  • (ii) any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the review.

RSM BIRD CAMERON PARTNERS

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C J HUME Partner

Sydney, NSW Dated: 14 March 2014

Liability limited by a Major Offices in: scheme approved Perth, Sydney, under Professional Melbourne, Adelaide, Standards Legislation Canberra and Brisbane ABN 36 965 185 036

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RSM Bird Cameron Partners is a member of the RSM network. Each member of the RSM network is an independent accounting and advisory firm which practises in its own right. The RSM network is not itself a separate legal entity in any jurisdiction.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013

Revenue from continuing operations
Expenses from continuing operations
Administration expenses
Employee benefit expense
Occupancy costs
Legal fees
Consultancy costs
Compliance and regulatory expenses
Depreciation
Management fees
Directors’ fees
Exploration expenditure written off
Travel
Share based payments directors
Share based payments consultants
(LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX
Income tax expense
(LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Loss on available for sale investments
Income tax relating to components of other comprehensive
income
Other comprehensive loss for the period, net of income tax
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD
Basic and diluted (loss) per share
2013
2012
$
$
16,309
44,713
(122,053)
(68,753)
(25,973)
-
(225)
(42,437)
(53,000)
(25,304)
(15,485)
(115,398)
(78,316)
(43,374)
(3,383)
(5,836)
(90,000)
(100,000)
(67,003)
(58,913)
(810,451)
(8,551)
(20,586)
(11,905)
-
(35,000)
(84,000)
-
(1,354,166)
(470,758)
-
-
(1,354,166)
(470,758)
(10,904)
(16,800)
3,271
5,040
(7,633)
(11,760)
(1,361,799)
(482,518)
(0.21) cents
(0.10) cents

The consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income is to be read in conjunction with the attached notes to the financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2013

Note
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Other financial assets
3
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Plant and equipment
Evaluation and exploration expenditure
4
TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Trade and other payables
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
NON CURRENT LIABILITIES
Deferred tax liability
TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
TOTAL LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS
EQUITY
Issued capital
5
Reserves
Accumulated losses
TOTAL EQUITY
31 December
2013
$
678,841
65,525
237,997
982,363
3,383
7,961,807
7,965,190
8,947,553
498,434
498,434
33,566
33,566
532,000
8,415,553
28,553,094
550,534
(20,688,075)
8,415,553
30 June 2013
$
754,046
49,237
248,901
1,052,184
6,765
8,060,220
8,066,985
9,119,169
830,949
830,949
36,837
36,837
867,786
8,251,383
27,027,128
652,676
(19,428,421)
8,251,383

The consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income is to be read in conjunction with the attached notes to the financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013

Balance at 1 July 2013
Loss for the period
Asset revaluation
Total comprehensive loss for
the period
Issue of capital
Cost of raising capital
Expiry of options
Balance at 31 December 2013
Issued
Capital
Accumulated
Losses
Reserves
Non -
Controlling
Interest
Total Equity
$
$
$
$
$
27,027,128
(19,428,421)
652,676
-
8,251,383
-
(1,354,166)
-
-
(1,354,166)
-
-
(7,633)
-
(7,633)
-
(1,354,166)
(7,633)
-
(1,361,799)
1,645,946
-
-
-
1,645,946
(119,981)
-
-
-
(119,981)
-
94,512
(94,512)
-
-
28,553,093
(20,688,075)
550,531
-
8,415,549
Balance at 1 July 2012
Loss for the period
Asset revaluation
Total comprehensive loss for
the period
Issue of capital
Other adjustment
Balance at 31 December 2012
Issued
Capital
Accumulated
Losses
Reserves
Non -
Controlling
Interest
Total Equity
$
$
$
$
$
26,992,128(17,850,380)
728,750
(459,709)
9,410,789
- (470,758)
-
-
(470,758)
-
-
(11,760)
-
(11,760)
-
(470,758)
(11,760)
-
(482,518)
35,000
-
-
-
35,000
-
(459,709)
-
459,709
-
27,027,128(18,780,847)
716,990
-
8,963,271

The consolidated statement of changes in equity is to be read in conjunction with the attached notes to the financial statements.

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FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Receipts from operations
Payments to suppliers and employees
Department of mines co-contribution funding
Interest received
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Payments for prospects
Payments for exploration and evaluation
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issue of shares
Cost of issue of shares
Proceeds from sale of investments
Repayment of loan
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net (decrease) in cash held
Cash at the beginning of the period
CASH AT THE END OF THE PERIOD
2013
$
-
(534,172)
82,500
12,496
(439,176)
(250,000)
(812,457)
(1,062,457)
1,546,409
(119,981)
-
-
1,426,428
(75,205)
754,046
678,841
2012
$
16,303
(565,368)
-
35,030
(514,035)
-
(701,453)
(701,453)
-
-
330,000
250,000
580,000
(635,488)
1,993,844
1,358,356

The consolidated statement of cash flows is to be read in conjunction with the attached notes to the financial statements.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

BASIS OF PREPARATION

The half year consolidated financial statements are a general purpose financial report which has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and Australian Accounting Standard AASB 134: Interim Financial Reporting .

The consolidated half year financial report does not include all of the information required for a full annual financial report. The half year financial report is to be read in conjunction with the most recent annual financial report for the year ended 30 June 2013. This report must also be read in conjunction with any public announcements made by Artemis Resources Limited and its controlled entities during the half year.

The financial statements have been prepared on an accruals basis and are based on historical costs, modified, where applicable, by the measurement at fair value of certain non-current assets, financial assets and financial liabilities.

The financial statements are presented in Australian dollars which is Artemis Resources Limited’s functional and presentation currency.

GOING CONCERN

The financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis, which contemplates continuity of normal business activities and the realisation of assets and discharge of liabilities in the normal course of business.

As disclosed in the financial statements, the consolidated entity incurred a loss of $1,354,166 and had net cash outflows from operating activities and investing activities of $439,176 and $1,062,457 respectively for the half year ended 31 December 2013. The consolidated entity has prepared budgets and forecasts for the following 12 months, and has determined further capital is required if the company is to continue at the planned level of operations.

These factors indicate significant uncertainty as to whether the consolidated entity will continue as a going concern and therefore whether it will realise its assets and extinguish its liabilities in the normal course of business and at the amounts stated in the financial report.

The Directors believe that there are reasonable grounds to believe that the consolidated entity will be able to continue as a going concern, after consideration of the following factors:

  • The company has been successful in raising capital whenever it has approached the markets in the past and the directors are confident in the ability to continue to raise additional funds on a timely basis, pursuant to the Corporations Act 2001;

  • The consolidated entity has cash at bank at balance date of $678,841, net working capital of $483,929 and net assets of $8,415,553;

  • The ability of the consolidated entity to further scale back certain parts of their activities that are nonessential so as to conserve cash should capital raising be delayed or not occur; and

  • The consolidated entity retains the ability, if required, to wholly or in part dispose of interests in mineral exploration and development assets.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

  • STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Accordingly, the Directors believe that the consolidated entity will be able to continue as a going concern and that it is appropriate to adopt the going concern basis in the preparation of the financial report.

The financial report does not include any adjustments relating to the amounts or classification of recorded assets or liabilities that might be necessary if the consolidated entity does not continue as a going concern.

USE OF ESTIMATES AND JUDGEMENTS

The preparation of financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates. 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 and in any future periods affected.

Recovery of Capitalised Exploration and Evaluation Expenditure

The future recoverability of capitalised exploration and evaluation expenditure is dependent on a number of factors, including whether the consolidated entity decides to exploit the related site itself, or if not, whether it successfully recovers the related exploration and evaluation asset through sale.

Factors that could impact the future recoverability include the level of reserves and resources, future technological changes, which could impact the cost of mining, future legal changes (including changes to the environmental restoration obligations) and changes to commodity prices.

NEW AND REVISED STANDARDS AND AMENDMENTS THEREOF AND INTERPRETATIONS EFFECTIVE FOR THE CURRENT HALF-YEAR THAT ARE RELEVANT TO THE CONSOLIDATED ENTITY

The adoption of all the new and revised Standards and Interpretations has not resulted in any changes to the consolidated entity’s accounting policies and has no effect on the amounts reported for the current or prior half-years. Any new, revised or amending Accounting Standards or Interpretations that are not yet mandatory have not been early adopted.

2. EARNINGS PER SHARE

The calculation of basic earnings and diluted earnings per share at 31 December 2013 was based on the loss attributable to shareholders of the parent company of $1,354,166 (2012: Loss $470,758):

Basic and diluted (loss) per share
Weighted average number of ordinary shares:
Ordinary shares
2013
Cents
(0.21)cents
No of Shares
653,998,465
2012
Cents
(0.10)cents
No of Shares
482,018,113

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

  1. FINANCIAL ASSETS
3. FINANCIAL ASSETS 3. FINANCIAL ASSETS 3. FINANCIAL ASSETS
Current
Available for sale financial assets
Shares in listed equity securities – at fair value
31 December
2013
$
237,997
30 June
2013
$
248,901
4. INTANGIBLE EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION EXPENDITURE
31 December
2013
$
Exploration and evaluation phase costs carried forward at cost:
7,961,807
30 June
2013
$
8,060,220

(a) Exploration and Evaluation Phase Costs

Costs capitalised on areas of interest have been reviewed for impairment factors, such as resource prices, ability to meet expenditure going forward and potential resource downgrades. It is the Directors’ opinion that the Group has ownership or title to the areas of interest in respect of which it has capitalised expenditure and has reasonable expectations that its activities are ongoing.

(b) Reconciliation of movement during the period

Opening balance
Add: Exploration and evaluation expenditure capitalised
Less: Exploration expenditure written off
Closing balance
31 December
2013
31 December
2012
$
$
8,060,220
7,413,797
656,651
324,046
(755,064)
-
7,961,807
7,737,843
31 December
2013
30 June
2013
$
$
28,553,094
27,027,128
Shares
$
484,890,396
27,027,128
5,400,000
54,000
196,116,158
1,176,697
57,577,851
369,712
11,384,250
45,537
-
(119,980)
755,368,655
28,553,094
31 December
2013
31 December
2012
$
$
8,060,220
7,413,797
656,651
324,046
(755,064)
-
7,961,807
7,737,843
31 December
2013
30 June
2013
$
$
28,553,094
27,027,128
Shares
$
484,890,396
27,027,128
5,400,000
54,000
196,116,158
1,176,697
57,577,851
369,712
11,384,250
45,537
-
(119,980)
755,368,655
28,553,094
7,961,807
5. SHARE CAPITAL
ISSUED CAPITAL DETAILS
755,368,655 (30 June 2013: 484,890,396) Ordinary
shares:
Reconciliation of movement during the period:
Opening balance
Movements
Issues to consultants 1 July 2013
Rights Issue 2/9/13
Share placement 12/9/13
Issues to suppliers and consultants
Cost of capital raising
Closing balance
31 December
2013
$
28,553,094
Shares
484,890,396
5,400,000
196,116,158
57,577,851
11,384,250
-
755,368,655
$
27,027,128
54,000
1,176,697
369,712
45,537
(119,980)
28,553,094

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

6. SHARE CAPITAL (CONTINUED)

Terms of Issue:

Ordinary shares

Ordinary shares participate in dividends and are entitled to one vote per share at shareholders meetings. In the event of winding up the Company, ordinary shareholders rank after creditors and are entitled to any proceeds of liquidation in proportion to the number of shares held.

SHARE OPTIONS

The Company issued 126,846,952 listed options exercisable at 1.2 cents before 31 March 2014 and 126,846,952 listed options exercisable at 2 cents before 31 August 2016. The options were issued on the basis of one option of each class for every two shares issued in the September 2013 capital raise. 3,933,333 options expired during the period. The Company currently has the following outstanding options:

Unlisted options
Unlisted options
Listed options
Listed options
Shares on
issue
10,000,000
10,000,000
126,846,952
126,846,952
273,693,904
Number listed on
ASX
Exercise
Price
Expiry Date
-
4 cents
14/12/2014
-
4 cents
30/11/2014
126,846,952
1.2 cents
31/03/2014
126,846,952
2 cents
31/08/2016
253,693,904

7. SEGMENT INFORMATION

The consolidated entity operates in Australia. The entity has three major projects, Yandal, West Pilbara and Mount Clement. Management reporting identifies these three segments and groups other exploration activities under Other Projects.

31 December 2013
Segment revenue
Segment expenses
Results from operating
activities
Segment assets
Segment liabilities
Exploration
Activities
Exploration
- Activities
Exploration
- Activities
Exploration
- Activities
Yandal
Mt
Clement
West
Pilbara
Other
Projects
Unallocated
Total
$
$
$
$
$
$
-
-
-
-
16,309
16,309
-
-
-
(755,064)
(615,411)
(1,370,475)
-
-
-
(755,064)
(599,102)
(1,354,166)
1,995,290
2,445,231
2,816,968
704,318
985,746
8,947,553
-
-
200,000
-
332,000
532,000

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

8. SEGMENT INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

31 December 2012

Segment revenue
Segment expenses
Results from operating
activities
Segment assets
Segment liabilities
-
-
-
-
44,713
44,713
-
-
-
(8,551)
(506,920)
(515,471)
-
-
-(8,551)
(462,207)
(470,758)
1,734,023 1,969,510
2,604,869
1,429,441
1,932,203
9,670,046
-
-
450,000
-
256,775
706,775
  1. COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND CONTINGENT ASSETS

There are no contingent liabilities or contingent assets.

10. EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO 31 DECEMBER 2013

The consolidated entity has made the following announcements since the close of the financial period:

30/01/2014 Quarterly Cashflow Report 30/01/2014 Quarterly Activities Report 11/02/2014 Artemis Presenting at Proactive Investor Forum 05/03/2014 High Antimony Grades Expand New Zone at Eastern Hills

There are no events subsequent to the end of the period that would have a material effect on the consolidated entity’s financial statements at 31 December 2013.

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DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION

The directors declare that:

  • (a) the financial statements and notes, set out on pages 12 to 20, are in accordance with the Corporations Act 200 1, and:

  • (i) comply with Accounting Standard AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting ; and

  • (ii) give a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial position as at 31 December 2013 and its performance, for the half-year ended on that date.

  • (b) there are reasonable grounds to believe that the company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable.

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Directors

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Guy Robertson Executive Director

Dated at Sydney this 14 March 2014

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RSM Bird Cameron Partners Level 12, 60 Castlereagh Street Sydney NSW 2000 GPO Box 5138 Sydney NSW 2001 T +61 2 8226 4500 F +61 2 8226 4501

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REVIEW REPORT

TO THE MEMBERS OF

ARTEMIS RESOURCES LIMITED

Report on the Half-Year Financial Report

We have reviewed the accompanying half-year financial report of Artemis Resources Limited which comprises the condensed statement of financial position as at 31 December 2013, the condensed statement of comprehensive income, condensed statement of changes in equity and condensed statement of cash flows for the half-year ended on that date, notes comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information, and the directors’ declaration of the consolidated entity comprising the company and the entities it controlled at the half-year end or from time to time during the half-year.

Directors’ Responsibility for the Half-Year Financial Report

The directors of the company are responsible for the preparation of the half-year financial report that gives a true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the half-year financial report that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor’s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on the half-year financial report based on our review. We conducted our review in accordance with Auditing Standard on Review Engagements ASRE 2410 Review of a Financial Report Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity , in order to state whether, on the basis of the procedures described, we have become aware of any matter that makes us believe that the half-year financial report is not in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 including: giving a true and fair view of the company’s financial position as at 31 December 2013 and its performance for the half-year ended on that date; and complying with Accounting Standard AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting and the Corporations Regulations 2001 . As the auditor of Artemis Resources Limited, ASRE 2410 requires that we comply with the ethical requirements relevant to the audit of the annual financial report.

A review of a half-year financial report consists of making enquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

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Liability limited by a Major Offices in: scheme approved Perth, Sydney, under Professional Melbourne, Adelaide, Standards Legislation Canberra and Brisbane ABN 36 965 185 036

RSM Bird Cameron Partners is a member of the RSM network. Each member of the RSM network is an independent accounting and advisory firm which practises in its own right. The RSM network is not itself a separate legal entity in any jurisdiction.

Independence

In conducting our review, we have complied with the independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 . We confirm that the independence declaration required by the Corporations act 2001 , which has been given to the directors of Artemis Resources Limited, would be in the same terms if given to the directors as at the time of this auditor’s report.

Conclusion

Based on our review, which is not an audit, we have not become aware of any matter that makes us believe that the half-year financial report of Artemis Resources Limited is not in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 including:

  • (a) giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial position as at 31 December 2013 and of its performance for the half-year ended on that date; and

  • (b) complying with Accounting Standard AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting and Corporations Regulations 2001 .

RSM BIRD CAMERON PARTNERS

Sydney, NSW Dated: 14 March 2014

C J HUME Partner

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CORPORATE DIRECTORY

DIRECTORS

Guy Robertson (Executive Director) George Frangeskides (Non-Executive Director) Shannon Coates (Non-Executive Director)

SENIOR MANAGEMENT

Trevor Woolfe (General Manager Exploration) Guy Robertson (Company Secretary)

REGISTERED OFFICE

Level 9, 50 Margaret Street SYDNEY NSW 2000

Ph: (02) 9078 7670 Fax: (02) 9078 7661

SHARE REGISTRY

Security Transfer Registrars Pty Limited 770 Canning Highway APPLECROSS WA 6953

Ph: (08) 9315-2333 Fax: (08) 9315-2233 www.securitytransfer.com.au

SOLICITORS DLA Phillips Fox

AUDITORS

RSM Bird Cameron Partners

BANKERS Westpac Limited

WEBSITE

www.artemisresources.com.au

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