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GREEN360 TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED — Annual Report 2013
Sep 29, 2013
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ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT for period ending 30 June 2013

LITHEX RESOURCES LIMITED
ABN 97 140 316 463
2013 Financial Report
CONTENTS
| Corporate directory | 3 |
|---|---|
| Schedule of mineral tenements | 4 |
| Directors' report | 5 |
| Corporate governance statement | 24 |
| Auditor's independence declaration | 30 |
| Statement of comprehensive income | 32 |
| Statement of financial position | 33 |
| Statement of changes in equity | 34 |
| Statement of cash flows | 35 |
| Notes to financial statements | 36 |
| Directors' declaration | 58 |
| Independent auditors' report | 59 |
| ASX additional information | 60 |
Corporate Directory
Directors
Mr David Williams (Independent Chairman) Appointed 15 May 2013
Mr John Conidi (Non-Executive Director) Appointed 31 December 2012
Mr Stuart House (Non-Executive Director) Appointed 15 May 2013
Mr Malcolm Carson (Executive Chairman) Resigned 15 May 2013
Mr Robert Mandanici (Managing Director) Resigned 15 April 2013
Mr Steven Crabbe (Executive Director) Resigned 11 February 2012
Mr Howard Dawson (Non-Executive Director) Appointed 15 April 2013 Resigned 15 May 2013
Bankers
National Australia Bank Level 1 1238 Hay Street West Perth WA 6005
Share Registry
Security Transfer Registrars Pty Ltd 770 Canning Highway, Applecross WA 6153
Telephone: (08) 9315 2333
Company Secretary
Neal Shoobert
Registered Office
Level 24, AMP Building,
140 St Georges Terrace
Perth WA 6000
Telephone: (08) 9288 4408
Facsimile: (08) 9288 4407
Email: [email protected]
Auditors
Rothsay Chartered Accountants Level 1, Lincoln House 4 Ventnor Avenue West Perth WA 6005 Telephone: (08) 9486 7094
Stock Exchange Listing
The Company is listed on the Australian Stock Exchange Ltd (ASX)
Website
www.lithex.com.au
Australian Stock Exchange Code:
LTX
Schedule of Mineral Tenements as at 30 June 2013
| Project Name | Interest Held | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Moolyella Project | |||
| Moolyella | M45/1081 | Granted | 90% |
| Moolyella | E45/3172 | Granted | 90% |
| Moolyella | E45/3424 | Granted | 90% |
| Moolyella | P45/2813 | Granted | 100% |
| Moolyella | P45/2814 | Granted | 100% |
| Moolyella | P45/2815 | Granted | 100% |
| Moolyella | E45/3873 | Relinquished (post June 30) | 100% |
| Shaw River Project | |||
| Shaw River | E45/3439 | Granted | 90% |
| Shaw River | E45/3354 | Granted | 90% |
| Pilgangoora Project | |||
| Pilgangoora | E45/2375 | Granted | 90% |
| Pilgangoora | E45/3373 | Granted | 90% |
| Pilgangoora | P45/2599 | Granted | 100% |
| Arthur River Project | |||
| Arthur River | E09/1066 | Relinquished | 100% |
| Arthur River | E09/1067 | Expired | 100% |
| Munglinup Project | |||
| Munglinup | E74/517 | Granted | 100% |
| Munglinup | E74/518 | Granted | 100% |
| Munglinup | E74/523 | Granted | 100% |
| Munglinup | E74/531 | Application (Granted post June 30) | 100% |
| Munglinup | E74/538 | Application | 100% |
| Other projects | |||
| Furniss East | E70/4212 | Granted | 100% |
| Eyre Point | EL5143 | Granted | 100% |
| Emu Plains | EPM19362 | Granted | 100% |
| Becks Point | EL7913 | Granted | 100% |
| Pappens | EL7917 | Granted | 100% |
| Big Dipper | EL7916 | Granted | 100% |
| Plumbago | EL7915 | Granted | 100% |
| Winterbourne | EL7914 | Granted | 100% |
Directors' report
Your Directors present their report, together with the financial statements of the company, for the year ended 30 June 2013.
Directors
The names and details of the Company's Directors in office during the financial year and until the date of this report are as follows. Directors were in office for this entire period unless otherwise stated.
Names, qualifications, experience and special responsibilities
Mr David Williams – Independent Chairman (Appointed 15 May 2013)
Mr David Williams has over 15 years of experience in the energy and resource industry. He has held Managing Director positions in a number of ASX-listed and private companies. Most recently, David was the Managing Director of Larus Energy Ltd and prior to that, President and Director of Heathgate Resources Pty Ltd – the owner/operator of the Beverley uranium mine in South Australia. In his career, he has also held Managing Director positions in Drillsearch Energy Ltd, Great Artesian Oil & Gas Ltd and the Epic Energy group, as well as Principal of The Walton Group. He is currently also Chairman of Plus Connect Limited.
David is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) and a member of the NSW Executive of PESA.
Mr John Conidi – Non Executive Director (Appointed 31 December 2012)
Mr Conidi graduated in 1995 with a Bachelor of Business degree from Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. He is a Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) and is currently Managing Director of the ASX listed Capitol Health Limited (ASX:CAJ), a position he has held for 5 years. In that time he has increased revenue 5 fold, paid dividends and reported record profits. He has formulated and executed more than a dozen acquisitions involving both public and private vehicles.
Mr Conidi is also a professional investor specialising in resources. Over the last 15 years he has been involved in PGM's, uranium, rare earths and graphite.
Mr Stuart House – Non Executive Director (Appointed 15 May 2013)
Mr Stuart House is a lawyer by profession. He worked for several boutique resource and corporate law firms and in sole practice, before joining Kings Park Corporate Lawyers as a founding Principal. He has extensive experience and exposure to the resources industry, including work associated a wide range of exploration and mining contracts and in native title negotiations. Prior to a legal career, Stuart worked in the Department of Mines and Petroleum, was a land manager with a large multinational gold mining company and also established his own mining tenement management business.
He has also held executive positions with Alchemy Resources Ltd and Auvex Resources Ltd, and is an active member of the Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC) Mining Legislation Committee and Aboriginal Affairs Committee.
Mr Malcolm Carson –Executive Chairman (Resigned 15 May 2013)
Mr Carson has over 35 years' experience in all aspects of the resources sector ranging from mineral resource exploration to investment banking (project finance, debt and equity funding, royalty finance, corporate finance and treasury), government, mining equipment manufacture and hire, asset acquisition, corporate restructuring and business development. Mr Carson has held various senior exploration and mine management, director and chief executive positions during his career in the mining industry, including in ASX listed companies.
As a project exploration geologist and exploration manager, Mr Carson has been responsible for supervising early exploration which has led to a number of mineral resource discoveries and the development of gold, coal and nickel mines and major discoveries of iron ore and copper yet to be developed. Mr Carson has direct relevant experience in exploration for tin and tantalum in the Pilbara Mineral Fields and rare earth oxides.
Mr Robert Mandanici - Managing Director (Resigned 15 April 2013)
Mr Mandanici has worked in both the Private and Government sector and has extensive knowledge of corporate governance, process and procedure. Mr Mandanici and his family have a strong network & association with exploration and mining companies in Australia. Mr Mandanici was previously a director of Auvex Resources Limited, an Australian based manganese mining company.
Mr Steven Crabbe - Executive Director (Resigned 11 February 2013)
Mr Crabbe has held senior positions in mining companies in the maintenance and production areas. He has 34 years' experience in the mining and processing of iron ore, titanium minerals, alumina, gold and manganese. Mr Crabbe was the founder of Auvex Resources Limited and as Managing Director took the company from inception to a producing manganese miner. Mr Crabbe is a Director of Naracoota Resources Limited, an exploration company with Gold projects.
He is the founder and director of a successful mining services company.
Mr Howard Dawson – Non Executive Director (Appointed 15 April 2013 Resigned 15 May 2013)
Mr Dawson has held senior executive roles in a number of public companies and is currently chairman of Latin Gold Ltd. Mr. Dawson is a member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists (AIG) and a senior fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australia (FINSIA). He is also Chairman of Discovery Capital limited, an unlisted investment company and a previous Director of Nevada Iron Ltd and Tangiers Petroleum Ltd.
The relevant interest of each Director in the shares or options over shares of the Company, as notified by the Directors to the Australian Stock Exchange in accordance with S205G(1) of the Corporations Act 2001, at the date of this report is as follows:
| Ordinary shares | Options over ordinary shares |
Performance Shares | |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Williams | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| John Conidi | 1,000,000 | 1,200,000 | Nil |
| Stuart House | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Malcolm Carson (1) | 500,000 | Nil | Nil |
| Robert Mandanici (1)(2) | 4,628,000 | 108,750 | Nil |
| Steven Crabbe (1)(2) | 3,975,000 | 500,000 | Nil |
| (1) Howard Dawson |
Nil | Nil | Nil |
-
- Director holdings as at the date of Resignation:
-
- Director Shares
- (a) At a General Meeting of the Company held on the 14 December 2012, shareholders approved the following performance shares to the Directors, Messrs Mandanici and Crabbe 1,000,000 fully paid ordinary shares each.
Share options
Unissued shares under options
At the date of this report unissued ordinary shares of the Company under option are:
Listed Options - LTXOA
| Expiry date | Exercise price | Number of shares |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2016 | 0.08 | 36,882,754 |
Unlisted options
| Expiry date | Exercise price | Number of shares |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2015 | 0.20 | 1,000,000 |
| 09/05/2016 | 0.20 | 3,500,000 |
| 30/06/2015 | 0.20 | 8,730,000 |
| 30/06/2015 | 0.30 | 1,000,000 |
| 12/06/2015 | 0.25 | 250,000 |
| 12/12/2015 | 0.25 | 250,000 |
| 29/05/2012 | 0.15 | 400,000 |
| 31/12/2016 | 0.16 | 10,000,000 |
| 25,130,000 |
These options do not entitle the holder to participate in any share issue of the Company or any other body corporate.
Shares issued on exercise of options
As a result of the exercise of 2,500 options exercised at \$0.08c, 2,500 Ordinary shares have been issued by the Company, during or since the end of the financial year,.
Earnings per share
| Cents | |
|---|---|
| Basic earnings (loss) per share | (0.035) |
Dividends
No dividends were paid or declared since the end of the previous financial year. The Directors do not recommend a payment of a dividend in respect of the current financial year.
Director's meetings
The number of meetings of Directors held during the year (including meetings of committees of Directors) and the number of meetings attended by each Director were as follows:
| Board meetings | ||
|---|---|---|
| A | B | |
| David Williams | 2 | 2 |
| John Conidi | 7 | 7 |
| Stuart House | 2 | 2 |
| Malcolm Carson | 6 | 6 |
| Howard Dawson | 4 | 4 |
| Robert Mandanici | 2 | 2 |
| Steven Crabbe | 1 | 1 |
Notes
A = number of meetings attended
B = number of meetings held during the time the Director held office during the year or was a member of the relevant committee
Principal activities
The principal activities of the Company during the year were mineral exploration and identification of potential mining assets for acquisition and development.
There were no significant changes in the nature of the Company's principal activities during the year.
Operating and financial review
Lithex Resources Limited (ASX: LTX) ("Lithex" or "the Company") presents the following report on activities for the year ending 30 June 2013.
The operating loss after tax for the year ended 30 June 2013 for the Company was (\$3,265,729) 2012 (\$1,629,191).
During the year ending 30 June 2013 Lithex added to its strategic and specialty metals portfolio with the acquisition of Far North Minerals Pty Ltd (Far North), a company with a package of tenements within Australia that are considered prospective for graphite mineralisation.
This package of tenements covers a total area of approximately 533km2 with projects located in Western Australia (Munglinup Project) and South Australia (Eyre Point Project) along with a number of other projects in New South Wales and one in Queensland.
Prior to this acquisition, no recent or systematic exploration program has been carried out for the exploration of graphite on any of the acquired tenements.
Lithex's other projects are located in the East Pilbara and in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia and total in excess of 780km2 in area. (See Figure 1 for Project Locations)

Figure 1: Lithex Project Locations
Munglinup Project (Western Australia)
The Munglinup Project is located in the south of Western Australia, approximately 100km west of the township of Esperance. The Project is located along strike and is contiguous with the eastern and southern sides of the Halbert's Main Munglinup Deposit (1.47Mt at 18.2% fixed carbon), which is held by Graphite Australia Pty Ltd. (See location in Figure 2)
The Munglinup Project covers a total area of 406 km2 over five tenements – three of which are granted Exploration Licences and the other two, E74/531 and E74/538, are under application with the Western Australia Department of Mines and Petroleum.

Figure 2: Munglinup Graphite Project, including new tenement applications
Munglinup North EM Survey
In March 2013, an airborne VTEM survey was undertaken over tenements E74/517 and E74/531 (see Figure 3) by UTS Geophysics. The VTEM survey covered parts of the Munglinup Project that did not already have any existing EM data. Preliminary results were encouraging, with a number of notable anomalies identified.
Processing of the airborne VTEM survey data and interpretation and target generation has now being completed. Results of this work were received post June 30, and have generated numerous targets for both graphite and nickel mineralisation. (Figure 3) The results of the recent diamond drilling program at Munglinup Central, where anomalous levels of nickel, copper and platinum group elements have been detected, further enhance the prospectivity of the identified VTEM targets.

Figure 3: Munglinup North EM Survey Targets by Type
Diamond drilling at Munglinup Central Tenement
Drilling activity during the year involved a four-hole diamond drilling program at the Munglinup Central Tenement (E74/518). The purpose of the diamond drilling program was to test a strong electromagnetic (EM) anomaly previously identified within the tenement.
(See figure 4 below for location of drill holes)
A total of 467.7m was drilled across the four holes, following which geological logging and half core samples were taken from zones of interest at 0.5m intervals.
Assay testing for total graphitic carbon, sulphur and total carbon was then conducted on 90 core samples (including duplicates) by Bureau Veritas Laboratory in Adelaide. (See Table 1 for drill hole collar details)
| Drillhole | MGA East - Zone 51 (m) |
MGA North - Zone 51 (m) |
Planned Dip (deg) |
Planned Azimuth (deg) |
Precollar Depth (m) |
Final Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCDD001 | 301701.5 | 6270117 | -90 | 0 | 17.6 | 78.7 |
| MCDD002 | 301731.1 | 6270039 | -45 | 255 | 15.4 | 107.5 |
| MCDD003 | 301781.3 | 6269909 | -45 | 255 | 45.4 | 140 |
| MCDD004 | 301826.9 | 6269793 | -45 | 255 | 36.1 | 141.5 |
Table 1: Drill hole collar details
Results of the assays were received subsequent to the end of the year ending 30 June 2013. Diamond drill hole MCDD004 returned the most significant results for graphite, with the best intersection measuring 1.9m at 34.9% TGC. (See Figure 5)
While hole MCDD004 returned encouraging results, the data as a whole did not indicate that a viable graphite resource was present within the Munglinup Central Tenement. It is acknowledged however, that this was the first set of hard data obtained from the area.
Moving forward, this drilling data will be used to review and re-assess the existing EM survey data for prospectivity, including that acquired over the Munglinup North tenement. . Further laboratory analysis of the core was also undertaken, following identification of traces of copper and nickel sulphides during geological logging. Further field activity on the Munglinup Central Tenement is currently being considered, including a down hole EM (DHEM) survey on several holes from the maiden drilling program.

Figure 4: Munglinup Central Drill Program

Figure 5 – MCDD004: Core from 51.1 m – 53 m Interval (34.9% TGC)
Munglinup Project – Young River Prospect
As previously mentioned, in March 2013, an application for a new tenement Exploration Licence (E74/538) was submitted to the Western Australian Department of Mines and Petroleum. The application remains pending. If granted, the new tenement holding would nearly double the existing Munglinup project area, expanding its size to approximately 406 km2 .
Importantly, the Exploration Licence under application contains the Young River Graphite Deposit – an area comprising known historical graphite occurrences and reported to be of similar geological style and quality to the Munglinup Deposit. (Source: Historical government records) Lithex is unaware of any Resource Estimates undertaken to date on the Young River Graphite Deposit.
The Young River area is also considered prospective for nickel sulphide and vermiculite mineralisation, and it hosts a small nickel laterite deposit known as Boanaernup.
Lithex has undertaken an initial reconnaissance field visit to the Young River area, in preparation for commencement of field work once the Exploration Licence is formally granted. An airborne EM survey is also planned for the tenement.
Plumbago Project (New South Wales)
The Plumbago Project contains 10 historically recorded occurrences of graphite, with 3 of these having produced graphite back in the early 1900s. During this initial field visit to the Project, Lithex undertook geological mapping and sampling of several of these occurrences. The samples assayed between 1.4% and 23% Total Graphitic Carbon ("TGC"), with an average of 10.6% TGC, from 7 samples. (Table 2/Figures 6 and 7) Samples were analysed by Amdel - Bureau Veritas Australia, in Adelaide.
| Veritas Australia, in Adelaide. | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample Number |
MGA Easting (m) |
MGA Northing (m) |
TGC (%) | S (%) | C (%) | |||
| PBSS002 | 422384 | 6829081 | 9.8 | <0.01 | 10.8 | |||
| PBSS003 | 422394 | 6829070 | 14 | 0.02 | 14.8 | |||
| PBSS004 | 422348 | 6828898 | 23 | 0.03 | 23.8 | |||
| PBSS005 | 422450 | 6828769 | 1.4 | 0.01 | 2 | |||
| PBSS006 | 419873 | 6826852 | 10.8 | 0.01 | 11.6 | |||
| PBSS007 | 420026 | 6826407 | 9.5 | 0.02 | 10.4 | |||
| PBSS008 | 419828 | 6826929 | 5.8 | 0.02 | 6 | |||
Table 2 – Plumbago Rock Chip Samples
The graphite is hosted within the Permian age Gilgurry Mudstones, which have been altered via metamorphic processes associated with the intrusion of the adjacent granitic rocks.
Importantly, over 6 km strike of the host rocks are present within the Project, with the 10 identified graphite occurrences stretched across a similar distance. Numerous historical graphite occurrences that are noted in the NSW State Government database and geological maps are still to be investigated.
The graphite sampled was field identified to be a mixture of ultrafine flake (amorphous) and coarser flake sizes. Metallurgical testing will be conducted on samples as the project progresses to accurately define the physical characteristics of the graphite.
Based on these encouraging initial results, an airborne electromagnetic (EM) survey has been planned, which will assist in identifying targets for further sampling, geological mapping and potentially, drilling.

Figure 6: Plumbago Rock Chip Samples and Geology

Figure 7: Plumbago Graphite – Historical Pit – Location of Samples PBSS002/3
Furniss East Project (Western Australia)
The Furniss East Project, located in southern Western Australia, is currently being investigated by the Company for the potential for graphite and Nova style nickel-copper deposits. Furniss East is located near the margin of the Yilgarn Craton, in the Albany-Fraser mobile belt, and is adjacent to the Rocky Gully nickel copper prospect, recently purchased by PLD Corporation Limited from Heron Resources Limited. (Figure 8)
Planned activities for the coming year include an airborne aeromagnetic survey and geochemical sampling, and potentially drill testing if the results of these activities are promising.

Figure 8: Furniss East Project Location
Other Tenements - Review and Rationalisation:
During the year ending 30 June 2013, Lithex conducted further targeting exercises on the Shaw River in conjunction with HyVista Corporation, who conducted a hyperspectral survey over the tenements in 2012.
At the Eyre Point Graphite Project on South Australia's Eyre Peninsula, initial desktop and field investigations indicate that the prospective Hutchison Group Formation sediments are present within the tenement area, and the Company is currently evaluating options for progressing the project.
No material work was undertaken during the year ended on any of the other tenements held by the Company.
As part of the cost cutting initiative initiated by the Board towards the end of the financial year, the Company is currently undertaking a review and assessment of all tenements held, with a view to reducing tenement expenditure commitments across the project portfolio.
Corporate
On 4th October 2012, Lithex Resources Limited entered into a heads of agreement with Far North Minerals Pty Ltd to acquire a package of Australian tenements prospective to graphite mineralization.
Subsequently, the Company announced to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) a non-renounceable pro-rata entitlement rights issue (Rights Issue) on the basis of 1 new ordinary share (New Share) for every 2 existing shares held in the Company to raise up to approximately \$1.34 million.
Subscribing shareholders also received 1 option (exercisable at 8 cents and expiring on 31 December 2016) for every 2 new shares subscribed for as part of the Rights Issue.
The Company's shift in strategic focus, consequent upon the acquisition of the graphite projects held by Far North Minerals Pty Ltd, led to a Company renewal process during the year. The process, which was completed during May 2013, resulted in a number of Board and other internal changes. The restructured Board now comprises Mr David Williams as Independent Chairman, Mr Stuart House as Non-Executive Director and Mr John Conidi as Non-Executive Director. Mr Neal Shoobert remains as Company Secretary and Chief Financial Officer, and Mr Brendan Borg as Exploration Manager.
Following these new appointments, the Board then initiated a cost reduction program, which included reducing both standing costs and tenement holding costs, to focus resources on the most prospective tenements. The Company has been, and continues to look at opportunities to best commercialise its existing tenement holdings, as well as to review any new projects which have the potential to increase shareholder value.
On behalf of the board of directors, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our employees and consultants for their time and effort over the past 12 months. In addition to our employees, I also take this opportunity to thank our shareholders for their continued support and encouragement.
For and on behalf of the board of directors:
David Williams Chairman
Note: Please refer to the relevant ASX announcements for further details relating to exploration results detailed throughout this report.
Competent Person Statements
Information in this report relating to Exploration Results is based on data compiled by Mr Brendan Borg, who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, and who is a full-time employee of the Company. Mr Borg has sufficient relevant experience to qualify as a Competent Person as defined by the 2004 Edition of the Australasian Code for reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. Mr Borg consents to the inclusion of the data in the form and context in which it appears.
Dividends
There were no dividends paid or declared by the Company to members since the end of the previous financial year.
Environmental regulation
The Company is subject to and compliant with all aspects of environmental regulation of its exploration activities. The Directors are not aware of any environmental law that is not being complied with.
Significant changes in the state of affairs
During the period there were no changes in the state of affairs of the Company other than those referred to elsewhere in this report of the financial statements or notes thereto.
Events subsequent to balance date
As announced on 29 July 2013, the prospectivity for nickel-copper deposits was recognised during the maiden drilling program targeting graphite on the Munglinup Central tenement (E74/518). Final assays have been received for the second set of samples taken from the four-hole diamond drill program conducted at the Munglinup Central Prospect. Zones of anomalous copper, nickel and PGEs (platinum group elements) have now been confirmed by laboratory analysis. Lithex considers these results to be highly encouraging and significantly enhances the multi-commodity prospectivity within the Munglinup Project area.
Other than the matters above, there has not in the interval between the end of the financial year and the date of this report been any item, transaction or event of a material and unusual nature likely, in the opinion of the directors of the company, to affect significantly the operations of the Company, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the Company, in future financial years.
Likely developments
Further information about likely developments in the operations of the Company in future years, the expected results of those operations, the strategies of the Company and its prospects for future financial years has not been included in this report.
Indemnification and insurance of officers and auditors
The Company has agreed to indemnify the following current Directors of the Company, Mr David Williams, Mr John Conidi and Mr Stuart House against all liabilities to any other person (other than the Company) that may arise from their position as Directors and Officers of the Company, except where the liability arises out of conduct involving a lack of good faith. This agreement stipulates that the Company will meet the full amount of any such liabilities, including costs and expenses.
Non-audit services
The Company's auditor, Rothsay Chartered Accountants was appointed auditor of the Company in August 2010. A copy of the auditor's independence declaration as required under Section 307C of the Corporations Act is included in the Directors' report.
Details of the amounts paid to the auditor of the Company, Rothsay Chartered Accountants are set out below:
There was no non audit services provided during the year.
Statutory audit
- audit and review of financial reports \$28,000
Remuneration report - audited
Remuneration policies
The Board has adopted a framework for corporate governance, including policies dealing with Board and Executive remuneration. These corporate governance policies are described more fully on pages 24 to 29 of the Directors' Report. Policies adopted by the Board reflect the relative stage of development of the Company, having regard for the size and structure of the organisation.
Remuneration levels are competitively set to attract and retain appropriately qualified and experienced Directors and Senior Executives. The remuneration packages of Executive Directors provide for a fixed level of remuneration. Other than as noted below Executive remuneration packages do not have guaranteed equity based components or performance based components.
Fixed remuneration
Fixed remuneration consists of base remuneration (salary or consulting fees) including any FBT charges as well as employer contributions to superannuation funds, where applicable. Remuneration levels are reviewed annually by the Board of Directors.
Performance linked remuneration
During the previous financial period, the Board of Directors completed a review of compensation and benefit structures.
Long-term incentives can be provided as ordinary shares and options over ordinary shares of the Company. As determined, shareholders in general meeting will be asked to approve specific grants of shares and options to Non-Executive and Executive Directors as a form of remuneration.
Consequences of performance on shareholders wealth
In view of the relatively early stage of development of the Company's business and remuneration policies, there is insufficient information to provide a meaningful quantitative analysis of the relationship between remuneration and Company performance.
Service agreements
The Company and Messrs Mandanici and Crabbe were parties to an Executive Service Agreement (Executive Services Agreement) dated 8th January 2010 and subsequently amended on the 8th December 2010, for the provision of executive services to the Company.
Each of these executive services agreements contained standard provisions dealing with employment obligations and standard covenants dealing with general duties and termination provisions.
Non-Executive Directors
The Non-Executive Chairman is paid up to \$55,000 and Non-Executive directors are paid up to \$45,000 per annum director's fees.
Director and Executive disclosures
Details of Directors and Company Executives (including Key Management Personnel)
Other than the Directors, no other person is concerned in, or takes part in, the management of the Company or has authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the entity. As such, during the financial year, the Company did not have any person, other than Directors, that would meet the definition of "Key Management Personnel" for the purposes of AASB124 or "Company Executive or Relevant Company Executive" for the purposes of section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001 ("Act"). Remuneration details of the Company Secretary are disclosed as section 300A(1B)(a) of the Act defines a "Company Executive" to specifically include a secretary of the entity.
Directors and Key Management Personnel during the reporting year
| David Williams | Independent Chairman (appointed 15 May 2013) |
|---|---|
| John Conidi | Non-Executive Director (appointed 31 December 2012) |
| Stuart House | Non-Executive Director (appointed 15 May 2013) |
| Malcolm Carson | Non-Executive Chairman (resigned 15 May 2013) |
| Robert Mandanici | Managing Director (resigned 15 April 2013) |
| Steven Crabbe | Executive Director (resigned 11 February 2013) |
| Howard Dawson | Non-Executive Director (appointed 15 April 2013 – Resigned 15 May 2013) |
| Neal Shoobert | Company Secretary and Chief Financial officer |
Directors' report | Remuneration report - audited
| Short term | Post employment | Share based |
Payments | Other | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key Management Personnel |
Salary & fees \$ |
Cash bonus \$ |
Non monetary benefits \$ |
Super annuation \$ |
Bonuses \$ |
Options \$ |
Shares \$ |
Bonuses \$ |
Total \$ |
Proportion of remuneration performance related % |
Value of options as a proportion of remuneration % |
| David Williams | |||||||||||
| 2013 2012 |
4,128 - |
- - |
- - |
372 - |
- - |
- - |
- - |
- - |
4,500 - |
- - |
- - |
| John Conidi | - | ||||||||||
| 2013 | 15,291 | - | - | 1,376 | - | - | - | - | 16,667 | - | - |
| 2012 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Stuart House 2013 |
3,333 | - | - | - | - | - | - - |
- | 3,333 | - | - |
| 2012 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Neal Shoobert | - | ||||||||||
| 2013 | 107,764 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 107,764 | - | |
| 2012 | 102,483 | - | - | 6,639 | - | 8,415 | - | - | 117,537 | - | |
| Malcolm Carson | - | ||||||||||
| 2013 | 56,750 | - | - | - | - | - | 35,000 | - | 91,750 | - | - |
| 2012 | 128,250 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 128,250 | - | - | |
| Howard Dawson | - | ||||||||||
| 2013 | 13,750 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 13,750 | - | - |
| 2012 Robert Mandanici |
- | - | - | - | - | - - |
- | - | - | - | |
| 2013 | 185,416 | - | 9,884 | 16,006 | - | - | 120,000 | - | 331,306 | - | - |
| 2012 | 188,281 | - | - | 15,815 | - | - | - | - | 204,096 | - | - |
| Steven Crabbe | - | ||||||||||
| 2013 | 54,167 | - | - | 3,006 | - | - | 120,000 | - | 177,173 | - | - |
| 2012 | 51,250 | - | - | 4,612 | - | - | - - |
- | 55,862 | - | - |
| Total Compensation |
- | ||||||||||
| 2013 | 440,599 | - | 9,884 | 20,760 | - | - | 275,000 | - | 746,243 | ||
| 2012 | 470,264 | - | - | 27,066 | - | 8,415 | - - |
- | 505,745 |
Options and rights over equity instruments granted as compensation
No options over ordinary shares in the Company that were granted as compensation to any key management persons during the reporting period. No options have been granted since the end of the financial year.
Modification of terms of equity-settled share-based payment transactions
No terms of equity-settled share-based payment transactions (including options and rights granted as compensation to a key management person) have been altered or modified by the issuing entity during the reporting period.
Exercise of options granted as compensation
During the period there were no shares issued as a consequence of the exercise of options previously granted as remuneration.
Modification of terms of equity-settled share-based payment transactions
No terms of equity-settled share-based payment transactions (including options and rights granted as compensation to a key management person) have been altered or modified by the issuing entity during the reporting period.
Analysis of share-based payments granted as compensation
Exercise of options granted as compensation
During the period there were no shares issued as a consequence of the exercise of options previously granted as remuneration.
End of audited Remuneration Report.
Lead Auditor's Independence Declaration under Section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001
The lead auditor's independence declaration is set out on page 30 and forms part of the directors' report for the year ended 30 June 2013.
Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors:
David Williams Chairman Dated this 30th day of September 2013
Corporate governance statement
The Directors of Lithex Resources Limited ("LTX" and the "Company") have established a framework of corporate governance, which they review on a regular basis.
In order to promote investor confidence and to assist companies meet stakeholder expectations, the Australian Securities Exchange Corporate Governance Council developed and released corporate governance guidelines for Australian entities listed on the Australian Securities Exchange ("ASX"). The second edition, Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations ("ASX Principles and Recommendations") was released in August 2007.
The ASX Principles and Recommendations, in conjunction with the ASX Listing Rules, require companies to disclose whether their corporate governance practices follow the Guidelines on an "if not, why not" basis. This statement outlines the main corporate governance practices adopted by the Board, which comply with the ASX Principles and Recommendations, unless otherwise stated.
The roles of the Board and management
The role of the Board is to oversee and guide the management of the Company and its business with the aim of protecting and enhancing the interests of its shareholders and taking into account the interests of all stakeholders.
The Board is responsible for promoting the success of the Company in a way which ensures that the interests of shareholders and stakeholders are promoted and protected. The Board may delegate some powers and functions to the Executive for the day-to-day management of the Company. Powers and functions not delegated remain with the Board.
The key responsibilities and functions of the Board include the following:
- to develop, review and monitor the Company's long-term business strategies and provide strategic direction to management;
- to ensure policies and procedures are in place to safeguard the Company's assets and business and to enable the Company to act ethically and prudently;
- to develop and promote a system of corporate governance which ensures the Company is properly managed and controlled;
- to identify the Company's principal risks and ensure that it has in place appropriate systems of risk management, internal control, reporting and compliance; and
- to monitor management's performance and the Company's financial results on a regular basis.
The Board's role and the Company's corporate governance practices are continually reviewed and improved as required. The Company's Executive are implementing the running of the general operations and financial business of the Company in accordance with the delegated authority of the Board.
Board structure and independence
The Company recognises the importance of having a Board comprising Directors with an appropriate range of backgrounds, skills and experience to suit the Company's current and future strategies and requirements. The composition of the board is determined by the application of the following principles:
- persons nominated as Non-Executive Directors shall be expected to have qualifications, experience and expertise of benefit to the Company and to bring an independent view to the Board's deliberations. Persons nominated as Executive Directors must be of sufficient stature and security of employment to express independent views on any matter;
- the Chairman should ideally be independent, but in any case be Non-Executive and be elected by the Board based on his / her suitability for the position;
all Non-Executive Directors are expected voluntarily to review their membership of the board from time-to-time taking into account length of service, age, qualifications and expertise relevant to the Company's then current policy and programme, together with the other criteria considered desirable for composition of a balanced board and the overall interests of the Company; and
The Company has adopted a Policy on Assessing the Independence of Directors which is consistent with the guidelines detailed in the ASX Principles & Recommendations. The Company considers that the Board should have at least three Directors and will aim to have a majority of independent Directors (as required) but acknowledges that this may not be possible at all times due to the size of the Company.
The Company's Board Charter includes guidelines for assessing the materiality of matters which are summarised below:
- A balance sheet item is material if it has a value of more than 5% of pro-forma net assets or \$50,000, whichever is greater.
- A profit and loss item is material if it will have an impact on the current year operating results of 5% or more.
- Items are also considered material if they impact the reputation of the Company, they involve a breach of legislation or a potential breach of legislation, if they are outside the ordinary course of business, could affect the Company's rights to its assets, involve a contingent liability that would impact the balance sheet or profit and loss by 5% or more or if they have an effect on operations which is likely to result in a change in net income or dividend distribution of more than 5% upwards or downwards.
- A contract is considered material if it is one which is outside the ordinary course of business, includes exceptionally onerous provisions, any default of the contract may trigger the qualitative balance sheet or profit and loss materiality levels, is essential to the operations of the Company, contains or triggers change of control provisions or is between related parties.
The current Board includes three non-executive directors, Mr David Williams, Mr John Conidi and Mr Stuart House. As such, the Board has a majority of independent Directors. David Williams is Chairman of the Board. The Executive duties are shared between Mr Brendan Borg and Mr Neal Shoobert.
A minimum of three Directors is required under the Company's Constitution. Any changes to the composition of the Board will be determined by the Board, subject to any applicable laws and the resolutions of Shareholders. The Board seeks to nominate persons for appointment to the Board who have the qualifications, experience and skills to augment the capabilities of the Board. At each Annual General Meeting, one third of the Directors must resign, with Directors resigning by rotation based on the date of their appointment. Directors resigning by rotation may offer themselves for re-election.
Details of the background, experience and professional skills of each current Director are set out on page 5 of this report and are also available on the Company's website.
Meetings of the Board
The Board intends to meet formally at least six times a year and on other occasions, as required. The agenda for Board meetings is prepared by the Company Secretary. Standard items include the Operational report, financial reports, strategic matters, risk management and governance and compliance matters. Executives are available to participate in Board discussions as required.
Board access to information and independent advice
All Directors have unrestricted access to all employees of the Company and, subject to the law and the terms of Deeds of Access, Insurance and Indemnity, access to all Company records.
Each Director may, with the prior written approval of the Chairman, obtain independent professional advice to assist the Director in the proper exercise of powers and discharge of duties as a Director or as a member of a Board Committee. The Company will reimburse the Director for the reasonable expense of obtaining that advice.
Conflicts of Interest
In accordance with the Corporations Act, directors must keep the Board advised, on an ongoing basis, of any interest that could potentially conflict with those of the Company. Where the Board believes that a significant conflict exists, the director concerned does not receive the relevant Board papers and is not present at the meeting whilst the item is considered.
Non–Executive Directors' Committee
Given the size of the Board and the stage of the Company's development, the Directors do not feel that separate Non-Executive Directors' Committee, nomination committee and remuneration committees are appropriate, however the responsibilities of the committees are carried out by the Board of Directors.
Company code of conduct
The Board has adopted a Company Code of Conduct to promote ethical and responsible decision making by all employees (including Directors). The Code embraces the values of honesty, integrity, accountability and equality and strives to enhance the reputation and performance of the Company. In summary the overriding principles are:
- all employees must conduct their duties honestly and in the best interests of the Company as a whole;
- treat other stakeholders fairly and without discrimination;
- respect confidentiality and do not misuse Company information or assets;
- conduct themselves in accordance with both the letter and spirit of the law; and
- maintain a safe working environment.
A breach of the Code is subject to disciplinary action which may include termination of employment.
Securities trading policy
The Board has adopted a policy and procedure on dealing in the Company's securities by Directors, Officers and employees. The Guidelines for Dealing in Securities Policy adopted by the Board requires that:
- Trading in Shares by directors, senior executives and employees is limited to specific periods, following the release of an annual report and half year results. Outside of these "window" periods, all directors, senior executives and employees, must follow the Guidelines for Dealing in Securities Policy and receive clearance for any proposed dealing in the Company's shares on the ASX prior to undertaking a transaction.
- A Director must receive clearance from the Chairman before he may buy or sell Shares. If the Chairman wishes to buy or sell Shares they must first obtain clearance from the Board.
- Senior executives and employees must receive clearance from the Chairman before they may buy or sell Shares.
- Directors, senior executives and employees must be aware of and observe their obligations under the Corporations Act not to buy or sell Shares if in possession of price sensitive non-public information and that they do not communicate price-sensitive non-public information to any person who is likely to buy or sell Shares or communicate such information to another party.
Audit & Compliance Committee
Given the present size of the Company and the Board, the Audit and Compliance Committee consists of two members of the board, Mr John Conidi and Mr Stuart House, along with the Chief Financial Officer, Mr Neal Shoobert.
The Company's auditor is Rothsay Chartered Accountants. They were appointed in August 2010. The auditor attends and is available to answer questions at the Company's annual general meeting.
The Company's Chairman has provided a declaration in accordance with section 295A of the Corporations Act in writing to the Board that:
- the consolidated financial statements of the Company for the full year present a true and fair view, in all material aspects, of the Company's financial condition and operational results and are in accordance with accounting standards;
- the above statement is founded on a sound system of risk management and internal compliance and control which implements the policies adopted by the Board; and
- the Company's risk management and internal compliance and control framework is operating efficiently and effectively in all material respects.
Continuous disclosure
The Company understands and respects that timely disclosure of price sensitive information is central to the efficient operation of the ASX and has adopted a comprehensive Information Policy.
The purpose of this Information Policy is to set out the procedure for:
- protecting confidential information from unauthorised disclosure;
- identifying material price sensitive information and reporting it to the Company Secretary for review;
- ensuring the Company achieves best practice in complying with its continuous disclosure obligations under the Corporations Act and ASX Listing Rules; and
- ensuring the Company and individual officers do not contravene the Corporations Act or ASX Listing Rules.
The Company's Information Policy is reviewed periodically and updated as required.
Communications with shareholders
The Company has a Shareholder Communications Policy that promotes effective communication with shareholders and encourages presentation of information to shareholders in a clear, concise and effective manner.
The Company will communicate information on its activities and financial performance through the issue of the annual and half year financial reports, reports on activities and cash flows and through other announcements released to the ASX.
The Company posts all reports, ASX announcements, media releases and copies of newspaper reports on the Company's website at http:www.lithex.com.au/. The website will contain an archive of ASX announcements and annual reports for at least the previous 3 years (in time). The Company will, wherever practicable, take advantage of new technologies that provide greater opportunities for more effective communications with shareholders.
The Company will ensure that the annual general meeting is held in a manner that enables as many shareholders as possible to attend and encourages effective participation by shareholders. The Company requires the attendance of the external auditor at the Company's annual general meeting to be available to answer shareholder questions about the conduct of the audit and the preparation and content of the auditor's report.
Risk management
Responsibility for control and risk management is delegated to the appropriate level of management with the Executive having ultimate responsibility to the Board for the risk management and control framework.
The Company is committed to the identification, monitoring and management of risks associated with its business activities and has established various financial and operational reporting procedures and other internal control and compliance systems in this regard. These include the following:
- the Executive is required to report on the management of risk as a standing agenda item at each Board meeting. This involves the tabling of a Risk Register which is actively monitored and updated by management;
-
delegated authority limits exist in respect of financial expenditure and other business activities;
-
a comprehensive annual insurance programme is undertaken;
- internal controls exist to safeguard the Company's assets and ensure the integrity of business processes and reporting systems;
- annual budgeting and monthly reporting systems for business operations is undertaken which enable the monitoring of progress against performance targets and the evaluation of trends;
- appropriate due diligence procedures are undertaken for acquisitions and divestments; and
- disaster recovery procedures and crisis management systems exist.
The Company's Chief Financial officer has provided a declaration that the Company's financial reports present a true and fair view, in all material respects, of the Company's financial condition and operational results and are in accordance with relevant accounting standards. Additionally, the Company Secretary has stated that the declaration is based on a sound system for risk management and internal compliance and control which implements the policies adopted by the Board and the Company's risk management and internal compliance and control framework is operating efficiently and effectively in all material respects.
The Board also requires management to report to it confirming that those risks are being managed effectively. The Board has received assurance from the Chief Financial officer that the Company's management of its material business risks are effective.
ASX LISTING RULE DISCLOSURE – EXCEPTION REPORTING
The following table discloses the extent to which LTX has followed the best practice recommendations set by the ASX Corporate Governance Council's Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations (2nd Edition).
| Principle No |
Best Practice Recommendation |
Compliance | Reasons for Non-compliance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | Companies should establish the functions reserved to the board and those delegated to senior executives. |
Key areas of responsibility have been segmented between Board and executive responsibilities |
|
| 1.2 | Companies should disclose the process for evaluating the performance of senior executives |
The Company employs two executives being the Exploration Manager & CFO/Company Secretary. Given the size of the Board and the stage of the Company's development, the Directors do not feel that a separate process is appropriate. |
|
| 2.1 | A majority of the Board should be independent directors. |
The Board comprises three directors, all of whom are non executive. |
The Board considers that its structure is appropriate in the context of the Company's recent history and the scope and scale of the Company's operations. Persons have been selected as directors to bring specific skills and industry experience relevant to the Company. |
| 2.2 | The chair should be independent Director |
The Board comprises three directors, including a independent Chair. |
|
| 2.3 | The roles of Chair and Executives should not be exercised by the same person. |
These positions are held by separate persons. |
|
| 2.4 | The Board should establish a nomination committee. |
The Board considers that due to the scope and scale of the Company's operations, it has not established a separate nomination committee. |
|
| 4.2 | The audit committee should be structured so that is has at least three members |
The Company's Audit and Compliance Committee has three members. |
Given the present size of the Company and the Board, the Audit and Compliance Committee has three members. |
| 8.1 | The Board should establish a remuneration committee. |
The Board has not established a remuneration committee. |
Given the size of the Board and the stage of the Company's development, the Directors do not feel that a separate remuneration committee is appropriate. |




Financial statements
Statement of comprehensive income
for the year ended 30 June 2013
| The Company | ||
|---|---|---|
| Note | 2013 \$ |
2012 \$ |
| Revenue 2 |
338,559 | 246,131 |
| General and administrative expenses | (86,186) | (112,129) |
| Depreciation | (18,543) | (13,716) |
| Corporate and legal expenses | (390,804) | (113,729) |
| Directors fees | (325,725) | (96,250) |
| Insurance expenses | (21,047) | (17,526) |
| Employment expenses | (277,164) | (455,556) |
| Occupancy expenses | (125,579) | (158,938) |
| Exploration expenses | (438,489) | (810,258) |
| Impairment of tenement assets | (1,605,887) | - |
| Travelling expenses | (39,864) | (73,205) |
| Share based payments expense. | (275,000) | (24,015) |
| Loss before income tax | (3,265,729) | (1,629,191) |
| Income tax benefit 3 |
- | |
| Loss after tax from continuing operations | (3,265,729) | (1,629,191) |
| Other comprehensive income, net of tax | - | |
| Total comprehensive loss | (3,265,729) | (1,629,191) |
| Loss attributable to members of Lithex Resources Limited |
(3,265,729) | (1,629,191) |
| Total comprehensive income attributable to members of Lithex Resources Limited |
(3,265,729) | (1,629,191) |
| Basic earnings per share (cents per share) 6 |
(0.035) | (0.037) |
| Basic earnings per share from continuing operations (cents per share) |
(0.035) | (0.037) |
| Diluted earnings per share (cents per share) 6 |
(0.021) | (0.028) |
| Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (cents per share) |
(0.021) | (0.028) |
The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements
Statement of financial position
as at 30 June 2013
| The Company | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Note | 2013 \$ |
2012 \$ |
|
| ASSETS | |||
| CURRENT ASSETS | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 7 | 1,664,506 | 1,626,148 |
| Trade and other receivables | 8 | 18,560 | 15,423 |
| TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | 1,683,066 | 1,641,571 | |
| NON-CURRENT ASSETS | |||
| Financial assets | 9 | - | 18,570 |
| Exploration and evaluation | 10 | 1,466,720 | 2,270,818 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 11 | 31,115 | 47,658 |
| TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS | 1,497,835 | 2,337,046 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 3,180,901 | 3,978,616 | |
| LIABILITIES | |||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | |||
| Trade and other payables | 12 | 39,320 | 127,058 |
| Other Creditors | 12 | 16,840 | 41,372 |
| TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | 56,160 | 168,430 | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 56,160 | 168,430 | |
| NET ASSETS | 3,124,741 | 3,810,186 | |
| EQUITY | |||
| Issued capital | 13 | 8,655,606 | 6,075,323 |
| Share based payments reserve | 14 | 85,015 | 85,015 |
| Accumulated losses | 15 | (5,615,880) | (2,350,151) |
| TOTAL EQUITY | 3,124,741 | 3,810,186 |
The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.
Statement of changes in equity
for the year ended 30 June 2013
| Share Capital Ordinary |
Accumulated Losses |
Share Based Payments Reserve |
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | \$ | \$ | \$ | \$ | |
| ENTITY | |||||
| Balance at 1 July 2011 | 6,055,323 | (720,960) | 61,000 | 5,395,363 | |
| Loss attributable to members of the entity | 15 | - | (1,629,191)) | - | (1,629,191) |
| Total comprehensive Loss for the year | (1,629,191) | (1,629,191) | |||
| Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners | |||||
| Issue of share capital | 13 | 20,000 | - | - | 20,000 |
| Transaction costs | - | - | - | - | |
| Share Based Payments Reserve | - | - | 24,015 | 24,015 | |
| Total comprehensive Loss for the year | (1,629,191) | (1,629,191) | |||
| Balance at 30 June 2012 | 6,075,323 | (2,350,151) | 85,015 | 3,810,187 | |
| Loss attributable to members of the entity | 15 | (3,265,729)) | (3,265,729) | ||
| Total comprehensive Loss for the year | (3,265,729) | (3,265,729) | |||
| Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners | |||||
| Issue of share capital | 13 | 2,683,725 | - | - | 2,683,725 |
| Transaction costs | (103,442) | - | - | (103,442) | |
| Share Based Payments Reserve | - | - | - | - | |
| Balance at 30 June 2013 | |||||
| 8,655,606 | (5,615,880) | 85,015 | 3,124,741 |
Statement of cash flows
for the year ended 30 June 2013
| The Company | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Note | 2013 \$ |
2012 \$ |
|
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||
| Receipts from customers | - | ||
| Payments to suppliers and employees | (955,763) | (1,035,438) | |
| Interest received | 55,723 | 113,113 | |
| Expenditure on mining assets | (753,823) | (1,161,477) | |
| Other receipts | 290,155 | 154,537 | |
| Net cash (from) operating activities | 17 | (1,363,708) | (1,929,265) |
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||
| Purchase of property, plant and equipment | (16,841) | (38,414) | |
| Exploration and Evaluation assets | (150,000) | (40,000) | |
| Other | - | 1,430 | |
| Net cash (from) investing activities | (166,841) | (76,984) | |
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||
| Proceeds from issue of shares | 1,688,725 | - | |
| Payment of share issue costs | (119,818) | - | |
| Net cash from by financing activities | 1,568,907 | - | |
| Net (decrease) in cash held | 38,358 | (2,006,249) | |
| Cash at beginning of financial year | 1,626,148 | 3,632,397 | |
| Cash at end of financial year | 7 | \$1,664,506 | \$1,626,148 |
The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.
Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2013
Note 1: Statement of significant accounting policies
The financial report is a general purpose financial report that has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards including Australian Accounting Interpretation, other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board and the Corporations Act 2001.
Australian Accounting Standards set out accounting policies that the AASB has concluded would result in a financial report containing relevant and reliable information about transactions, events and conditions to which they apply. Compliance with Australian Accounting Standards ensures that the financial statements and notes also comply with International Financial Reporting Standards.
The financial report covers the entity ("the Entity") of Lithex Resources Limited as an individual entity. Lithex Resources Limited (LTX) is a listed public company, incorporated and domiciled in Australia.
The following is a summary of the material accounting policies adopted by the Company in the preparation of the financial report. The accounting policies have been consistently applied, unless otherwise stated.
The financial statements also comply with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).
The financial report was authorised for issue by the Directors on 30 September 2013.
The financial report is presented in the Australian currency.
Reporting basis and conventions
The financial report has been prepared on an accruals basis and is based on historical costs modified where applicable by the revaluation of selected non-current assets, financial assets and financial liabilities for which the fair value basis of accounting has been applied. All amounts presented are Australian dollars unless otherwise stated.
Accounting policies
a. Income tax
The income tax expense (revenue) for the year comprises current income tax expense (income) and deferred tax expense (income).
Current income tax expense charged to the profit or loss is the tax payable on taxable income calculated using applicable income tax rates enacted, or substantially enacted, as at reporting date. Current tax liabilities (assets) are therefore measured at the amounts expected to be paid to (recovered from) the relevant taxation authority.
Deferred income tax expense reflects movements in deferred tax asset and deferred tax liability balances during the year as well unused tax losses.
Current and deferred income tax expense (income) is charged or credited directly to equity instead of the profit or loss when the tax relates to items that are credited or charged directly to equity.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are ascertained based on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial statements. Deferred tax assets also result where amounts have been fully expensed but future tax deductions are available. No deferred income tax will be recognised from the initial recognition of an asset or liability, excluding a business combination, where there is no effect on accounting or taxable profit or loss.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realised or the liability is settled, based on tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at reporting date. Their measurement also reflects the manner in which management expects to recover or settle the carrying amount of the related asset or liability.
Deferred tax assets relating to temporary differences and unused tax losses are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the benefits of the deferred tax asset can be utilised.
Where temporary differences exist in relation to investments in subsidiaries, branches, associates, and joint ventures, deferred tax assets and liabilities are not recognized where the timing of the reversal of temporary differences can be controlled and it is not probable that the reversal will occur in the foreseeable future.
Current tax assets and liabilities are offset where a legally enforceable right of set-off exists and it is intended that net settlement or simultaneous realisation and settlement of respective asset and liability will occur. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset where a legally enforceable right of set-off exists, the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority on either the same entity or different taxable entities where it is intended that net settlement or simultaneous realisation and settlement of the respective asset and liability will occur in future periods in which significant amounts of deferred tax assets or liabilities are expected to be recovered or settled.
b. Property, plant and equipment
Each class of property, plant and equipment is carried at cost or fair value less, where applicable, any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.
Plant and equipment
Plant and equipment are measured on the cost basis.
The carrying amount of plant and equipment is reviewed annually by directors to ensure it is not in excess of the recoverable amount from these assets. The recoverable amount is assessed on the basis of the expected net cash flows that will be received from the asset's employment and subsequent disposal. The expected net cash flows have been discounted to their present values in determining recoverable amounts.
The cost of fixed assets constructed within the economic entity includes the cost of materials, direct labour, borrowing costs and an appropriate proportion of fixed and variable overheads.
Subsequent costs are included in the asset's carrying amount or recognised as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Company and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. All other repairs and maintenance are charged to the income statement during the financial period in which they are incurred.
Depreciation
Depreciation on plant and equipment is provided on a prime cost basis over the estimated useful life of those assets. The depreciation rates used for each class of depreciable assets for 2013 and 2012 are:
| Class of Fixed Asset | Depreciation Rate |
|---|---|
| Plant and equipment | 33.3% |
| Computer Equipment | 33.3% |
| Furniture & Fittings | 20.0% |
| Motor Vehicle | 22.5% |
The assets' residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each balance sheet date.
An asset's carrying amount is written down immediately to its recoverable amount if the asset's carrying amount is greater than its estimated recoverable amount.
Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing proceeds with the carrying amount. These gains and losses are included in the income statement.
c. Financial Instruments.
Classification
The Company classifies its financial assets in the following categories: financial assets at fair value through profit and loss, loans and receivables, held to maturity investments and available for sale financial assets. The classification depends on the purpose for which the investments were acquired. Management determines the classification of its investments at initial recognition and, in the case of assets classified as held-tomaturity, re-evaluates this designation at the end of each reporting period.
(i) Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss.
Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss are financial assets held for trading. A financial asset is classified in this category if acquired principally for the purpose of selling in the short term. Derivatives are classified as held for trading unless they are designed as hedges. Assets in this category are classified as current assets.
(ii) Loans and receivables
Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. They are included in current assets, except for those with maturities greater than 12 months after the reporting period which are classified as non-current assets. Loans and receivables are included in trade and other receivables (note 8) in the statement of financial position..
(iii) Held-to maturity Investments
Held-to maturity Investments are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments and fixed maturities that the Company's management has the positive intention and ability to hold to maturity. If the Company were to sell other than an insignificant amount of held-tomaturity financial assets, the whole category would be tainted and reclassified as available-for-sale. Held-to-maturity financial assets are included in non-current assets, except for those with maturities less than 12 months from the end of the reporting period, which are classified as current assets.
(iv) Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets, comprising principally marketable equity securities, are non derivatives that are either designated in this category or not classified in any of the other categories. They are included in non-current assets unless the investment matures or management intends to dispose of the investment within 12 months of the end of the reporting period. Investments are designated as available-for-sale if they do not have fixed maturities and fixed or determinable payments and management intends to hold them for the medium to long term.
Recognition and de-recognition
Regular purchases and sales of financial assets are recognised on trade-date – the date on which the Company commits to purchase or sell the asset. Investments are initially recognised as fair value plus transaction costs for all financial assets not carried at fair value through profit and loss. Financial assets carried at fair value through profit and loss are initially recognised at fair value and transaction costs are expensed in profit and loss. Financial assets are derecognised when the rights to receive cash flows from the financial assets have expired or have been transferred and the Company has transferred substantially all the risk and rewards of ownership.
When securities classified as available-for-sale are sold, the accumulated fair value adjustments recognised in other comprehensive income are reclassified to profit and loss as gains and losses from investment securities.
Subsequent measurement
Loans and receivables and held–to-maturity Investments are carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Available-for-sale financial assets and financial assets at fair value through profit and loss are subsequently carried at fair value. Gains or losses arising from changes in the fair value of the 'financial assets at fair value through profit and loss' category are presented in profit and loss within other income or other expenses in the period in which they arise. Dividend income from financial assets at fair value through profit and loss is recognised in profit and loss as part of revenue from continuing operations when the Company's right to receive payments is established.
Changes in the fair value of monetary securities denominated in a foreign currency and classified as availablefor-sale are analysed between translation differences resulting from changes in amortised cost of the security and other changes in the carrying amount of the security. The translation differences related to changes in the amortised cost are recognised in profit and loss, and other changes in carrying amount are recognised in other comprehensive income. Changes in the fair value of other monetary and non-monetary securities classified as available-for-sale are recognised in other comprehensive income.
Details on how the fair value of financial instruments is determined are disclosed in note (19).
Impairment
The Company assesses at the end of each reporting period whether there is objective evidence that a financial asset or company of financial assets is impaired. In the case of equity securities classified as available-for-sale, a significant or prolonged decline in the fair value of a security below its cost is considered an indicator that the securities are impaired. If any such evidence exists for available-for-sale financial assets, the cumulative loss – measured as the difference between the acquisition cost and the current fair value, less any impairment loss on that financial asset previously recognised in profit and loss – is reclassified from equity and recognised in profit and loss as a reclassification adjustment. Impairment losses recognised in profit and loss on equity instruments classified as available-for-sale are not reversed through profit and loss.
If there is evidence of impairment for any of the Company's financial assets carried at amortised cost, the loss is measured as the difference between the assets carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows, excluding future credit losses that have not been incurred. The cash flows are discounted at the financial asset's original effective interest rate. The loss is recognised in profit and loss.
d. Fair value
Fair values may be used for financial asset and liability measurement as well as for sundry disclosures.
Fair values for financial instruments traded in active markets are based on quoted market prices at balance sheet date. The quoted market price for financial assets is the current bid price and the quoted market price.
The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market are determined using valuation techniques. Assumptions used are based on observable market prices and rates at balance date. The fair value of long-term debt instruments is determined using quoted market prices for similar instruments. Estimated discounted cash flows are used to determine fair value of the remaining financial instruments. The fair value of forward exchange contracts is determined using forward exchange market rates at balance sheet date. The fair value of interest rate swaps is calculated as the present value of estimated future cash flows.
The carrying value less impairment provision of trade receivables and payables are assumed to approximate their fair values due to their short-term nature. The fair value of financial liabilities for disclosure purposes is estimated by discounting the future contractual cash flows at the current market interest rate that is available to the Company for similar financial instruments.
e. Impairment of non-financial assets
At each reporting date, the Company reviews the carrying values of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have been impaired. If such an indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset, being the higher of the asset's fair value less costs to sell and value in use, is compared to the asset's carrying value. Any excess of the asset's carrying value over its recoverable amount is expensed to the income statement.
Impairment testing is performed annually for intangible assets with indefinite lives.
Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the Company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.
f. Exploration and Evaluation Expenditure
Exploration and evaluation expenditure, including the costs of acquiring the licences, are capitalised as exploration and evaluation assets on an area of interest basis. Costs incurred before the Company has obtained the legal rights to explore an area are recognised in the income statement.
Exploration and evaluation assets are only recognised if the rights of the area of interest are current and either:
- (i) the expenditures are expected to be recouped through successful development and exploitation or from sale of the area of interest; or
- (ii) activities in the area of interest have not at the reporting date, reached a stage which permits a reasonable assessment of the existence or otherwise of economically recoverable reserves, and active and significant operations in, or in relation to, the area of interest are continuing.
Exploration and evaluation assets are assessed for impairment if (i) sufficient data exists to determine technical feasibility and commercial viability, and (ii) facts and circumstances suggest that the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount (see impairment accounting policy (h)). For the purposes of impairment testing, exploration and evaluation assets are allocated to cash-generating units to which the exploration activity relates. The cash generating unit shall not be larger than the area of interest.
Once the technical feasibility and commercial viability of the extraction of mineral resources in an area of interest are demonstrable, exploration and evaluation assets attributable to that area of interest are first tested for impairment and then reclassified to mining property and development assets within property, plant and equipment.
When an area of interest is abandoned or the directors decide that it is not commercial, any accumulated costs in respect of that area are written off in the financial period the decision is made.
g. Provisions
Provisions are recognised when the Company has a legal or constructive obligation, as a result of past events, for which it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will result and that outflow can be reliably measured.
h. Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, deposits held at call with banks and other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.
i. Revenue Recognition
Revenue is recognised at the fair value of consideration received or receivable. Amounts disclosed as revenue are net of returns, trade allowances and duties and taxes paid. The following specific recognition criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:
Interest
Revenue is recognised as interest accrues using the effective interest method. The effective interest method uses the effective interest rate which is the rate that exactly discounts the estimated future cash receipts over the expected life of the financial asset.
j. Goods and services tax (GST)
Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of GST, except where the amount of GST incurred is not recoverable from the Australian Tax Office. In these circumstances the GST is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of an item of the expense. Receivables and payables in the balance sheet are shown inclusive of GST.
Cash flows are presented in the cash flow statement on a gross basis, except for the GST component of investing and financing activities, which are disclosed as operating cash flows.
k. Contributed equity
Ordinary shares are classified as equity.
Costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or options are shown as a deduction from the equity proceeds, net of any income tax benefit. Costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or options associated with the acquisition of a business are included as part of the purchase consideration.
l. Critical accounting estimates and judgments
The Directors evaluate estimates and judgments incorporated into the financial report based on historical knowledge and best available current information. Estimates assume a reasonable expectation of future events and are based on current trends and economic data, obtained both externally and within the Company.
Key estimates — impairment
The Company assesses impairment at each reporting date by evaluating conditions specific to the Company that may lead to impairment of assets including property, plant and equipment and identifiable intangible assets. Where an impairment trigger exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is determined. Value-in-use calculations performed in assessing recoverable amounts incorporate a number of key estimates, including levels of operating revenue and terminal values of assets. A material change to these key assumptions could result in a material adjustment to the carrying values of non-current assets.
No impairment has been recognised in respect of property, plant and equipment for the year ended 30 June 2013. Exploration and evaluation assets have been reviewed where the asset had reached a reasonable assessment stage and appropriate impairment charges have been recognised in the Profit and Loss for the year ended 30 June 2013.
m. Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to members of Lithex Resources Limited, by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the financial year.
Diluted earnings per share
Earnings used to calculate diluted earnings per share are calculated by adjusting the basic earnings by the after-tax effect of dividends and interest associated with dilutive potential ordinary shares. The weighted average number of shares used is adjusted for the weighted average number of ordinary shares that would be issued on the conversion of all the dilutive potential ordinary shares into ordinary shares.
n. Trade and other payables
Trade and other payables represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the Company prior to the year end and which are unpaid. These amounts are unsecured and have 30-60 day payment terms.
o. Trade receivables
Trade receivables are recognised at original invoice amounts less an allowance for uncollectible amounts and have repayment terms between 30 and 90 days. Collectability of trade receivables is assessed on an ongoing basis. Debts which are known to be uncollectible are written off.
p. Going concern basis of accounting
Notwithstanding the loss for the year, negative cash flow from operations and historical financial performance, the financial report has been prepared on a going concern basis. This assessment is based on cash at bank balance at balance date of \$1,664,506 cash. (2012: \$1,626,148)
Note 2: Revenue
| The Company | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2013 \$ |
2012 \$ |
|
| Interest received | 55,722 | 113,113 |
| Other Revenue | 282,837 | 133,018 |
| 338,559 | 246,131 |
Note 3: Income tax
| The Company | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 \$ |
2012 \$ |
||
| a. Income tax benefit |
|||
| Accounting loss | (3,265,729) | (1,629,191) | |
| Prima facie tax benefit on the loss from ordinary activities before income tax at 30% (2012: 30%) differs from the income tax provided in the financial statements as follows: |
|||
| Tax benefit at 30% | (979,719) | (488,757) | |
| Tax effect of non-deductible expense | |||
| Less: | |||
| Deferred tax asset not brought to account | 979,719 | 488,757 | |
| Income tax benefit attributable to operating loss | - | ||
| b. Unrecognised deferred tax assets |
|||
| Deferred tax assets have not been recognised In respect of the following item: |
|||
| Tax losses | 979,719 | 488,757 |
The deductible tax losses do not expire under current tax legislation. Deferred tax assets have not been recognised in respect of these items because it is not probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the Company can utilise the benefits therefrom.
Note 4: Key management personnel disclosures
Names and positions held of economic and parent entity key management personnel in office at any time during the financial year are:
| Key management person | Position |
|---|---|
| David Williams | Independent Chairman |
| John Conidi | Non-Executive Director |
| Stuart House | Non-Executive Director |
| Malcolm Carson | Executive Chairman - Resigned |
| Robert Mandanici | Managing Director - Resigned |
| Steven Crabbe | Executive Director - Resigned |
| Howard Dawson | Non-Executive Director - Resigned |
| Neal Shoobert | Company Secretary |
The key management personnel remuneration has been included in the remuneration report section of the directors' report.
Options and rights over equity instruments granted as compensation
The movement during the reporting period in the number of options over ordinary shares in LTX Limited held, directly, indirectly or beneficially, by each key management person, including their related parties, is as follows:
2013
| Held at 1 July 2012 |
Granted as compensation |
Granted other |
Lapsed | Held at 30 June 2013 |
Vested during the year |
Vested and exercisable at 30 June 2013 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Directors | |||||||
| David Williams | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| John Conidi | - | - | 1,200,000 | - | 1,200,000 | - | - |
| Stuart House | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Howard Dawson | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Malcolm Carson | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Robert Mandanici | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Steven Crabbe | 500,000 | - | - | 500,000 | - | - | |
| Neal Shoobert | 1,150,000 | - | 20,000 | - | 1,170,000 | - | - |
| Held at 1 July 2011 |
Granted as compensation |
Lapsed | Held at 30 June 2012 |
Vested during the year |
Vested and exercisable at 30 June 2012 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Directors | ||||||
| Malcolm Carson | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Robert Mandanici | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Steven Crabbe | 500,000 | - | - | 500,000 | - | - |
| Neal Shoobert | 1,000,000 | 150,000 | - | 1,150,000 | - | - |
2012
Movements in shares
2013
The movement during the reporting period in the number of ordinary shares in LTX Limited held, directly, indirectly or beneficially, by each key management person, including their related parties, is as follows:
| Held at 1 July 2012 |
Acquired | Other Changes |
Held at 30 June 2013 |
Vested during the year |
Vested and exercisable at 30 June 2013 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Directors | ||||||
| David Williams | - | - | - | - | ||
| John Conidi | - | 1,000,000 | - | 1,000,000 | ||
| Stuart House | - | - | - | - | ||
| Howard Dawson(1) | - | - | - | - | ||
| Malcolm Carson (1) | 500,000 | 583,000 | (583,000) | 500,000 | - | - |
| Robert Mandanici (1) | 2,160,000 | 2,468,000 | - | 4,628,000 | - | - |
| Steven Crabbe(1) | 1,975,000 | 2,000,000 | - | 3,975,000 | - | - |
| Neal Shoobert | 350,000 | 40,000 | - | 390,000 | - | - |
(1) Director Shares held at date of resignation
| Held at 1 July 2011 |
Acquired | Disposed | Held at 30 June 2012 |
Vested during the year |
Vested and exercisable at 30 June 2012 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Directors | ||||||
| David Williams | ||||||
| John Conidi | ||||||
| Stuart House | ||||||
| Malcolm Carson | 500,000 | - | 500,000 | - | - | |
| Robert Mandanici | 4,000,000 | 170,000 | (2,010,000) | 2,160,000 | - | - |
| Steven Crabbe | 4,000,000 | 35,000 | (2,060,000) | 1,975,000 | - | - |
| Neal Shoobert | 350,000 | 350,000 |
Note 5: Auditor's remuneration
| Entity | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2013 \$ |
2012 \$ |
|
| Remuneration of the auditor (Rothsay Chartered Accountants) of the entity for: |
An audit or review of the financial report of the Company
| - | Current year | 28,000 | 14,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28,000 | 14,000 |
Note 6: Earnings per share
| The Company | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2013 cents |
2012 Cents |
|
| Basic Earnings per Share a. Basic loss per share (cents) |
\$0.035 | \$0.037 |
| Loss attributable to ordinary shareholders | (3,265,729) | (1,629,191) |
| Earnings used to calculate basic EPS | (3,265,729) | (1,629,191) |
| No. | No. | |
| b. Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year used in calculating basic EPS |
94,353,015 | 44,080,010 |
2012
Diluted Earnings per Share
| a. | Basic loss per share (cents) | \$0.021 | \$0.028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loss attributable to ordinary shareholders | (3,265,729) | (1,629,191) | |
| Earnings used to calculate diluted EPS | (3,265,729) | (1,629,191) | |
| No. | No. | ||
| b. | Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year used in calculating diluted EPS |
156,435,769 | 57,610,010 |
Note 7: Cash and cash equivalents
| The Company | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2013 \$ |
2012 \$ |
|
| CURRENT | ||
| Cash at bank | 1,664,506 | 1,641,571 |
Note 8: Trade and other receivables
| The Company | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2013 \$ |
2012 \$ |
|
| CURRENT | ||
| Prepaid Insurance | 14,801 | 15,464 |
| Other debtors | 3,759 | (41) |
| 18,560 | 15,423 |
Note 9: Other non-current assets
| The Company | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2013 \$ |
2012 \$ |
|
| NON-CURRENT | ||
| Rental Bond | - | 18,570 |
| - | 18,570 |
Note 10: Exploration and evaluation
| The Company | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 \$ |
2012 \$ |
||
| NON-CURRENT | |||
| Balance as 1 July 2012 | 2,270,818 | 1,859,598 | |
| Mining permits, tenement acquisition and administration and geologist expenses |
1,240,278 | 1,221,478 | |
| Exploration expenses written off during the year | (438,489) | (810,258) | |
| Impairment of tenement assets | (1,605,887) | ||
| Balance as 30 June 2013 | 1,466,720 | 2,270,818 |
The value of the Company's interest in exploration expenditure is dependent upon the:
- continuance of the Company's right to tenure of the areas of interest;
- the results of future exploration, and
- the recoupment of costs through successful development and exploitation of the areas of interest, or alternatively, by their sale.
Note 11: Property, plant and equipment
| The Company | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2013 \$ |
2012 \$ |
|
| NON-CURRENT | ||
| Computer Equipment | ||
| At cost | 26,431 | 24,431 |
| Accumulated depreciation | (17,712) | (7,206) |
| 8,719 | 17,225 | |
| Furniture and Fittings | ||
| At cost | 1,931 | 1,931 |
| Accumulated depreciation | (1,668) | (353) |
| 263 | 1,578 | |
| Plant and equipment | ||
| At cost | 2,337 | 2,337 |
| Accumulated depreciation | (931) | (227) |
| 1,406 | 2,110 | |
| Motor Vehicles | ||
| At cost | 33,565 | 33,565 |
| Accumulated depreciation | (12,838) | (6,820) |
| 20,727 | 26,745 | |
| Total written down amount | 31,115 | 47,658 |
Movements in carrying amounts
Movement in the carrying amounts for each class of property, plant and equipment between the beginning and the end of the current financial year.
| 2013 | Plant & Equipment |
Motor Vehicle | Furniture & Fittings |
Computer Equipment |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ | \$ | \$ | |||
| Company: | |||||
| Carrying amount 1 July 2012 | 2,110 | 26,745 | 1,578 | 17,228 | 47,661 |
| Additions | 2,000 | 2,000 | |||
| Disposals | |||||
| Depreciation expense | (704) | (6,018) | (1,315) | (10,506) | (18,543) |
| Impairment loss | (3) | (3) | |||
| Carrying amount 30 June 2013 | 1,406 | 20,727 | 263 | 8,719 | 31,115 |
| 2012 | Plant & Equipment |
Motor Vehicle | Furniture & Fittings |
Computer Equipment |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ | \$ | \$ | |||
| Company: | |||||
| Carrying amount 1 July 2011 | 1,899 | 21,060 | 22,959 | ||
| Additions | 2,337 | 33,565 | 2,513 | 38,415 | |
| Disposals | - | - | - | - | - |
| Depreciation expense | (227) | (6,820) | (321) | (6,348) | (13,716) |
| Impairment loss | - | - | - | ||
| Carrying amount year ended 30 June 2012 |
2,110 | 26,745 | 1,578 | 17,228 | 47,661 |
Note 12: Trade and other payables
| The Company | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2013 \$ |
2012 \$ |
|
| CURRENT |
Unsecured liabilities
| Trade payables | 39,320 | 127,058 |
|---|---|---|
| Other payables and accrued expenses | 16,840 | 41,372 |
| 56,160 | 168,430 |
Note 13: Issued capital
| The Company | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2013 \$ |
2012 \$ |
|
| 94,353,015 (2012: 44,080,010) fully paid ordinary shares | 8,655,606 | 6,075,323 |
Movement in Issued Capital
| 2013 No. |
2013 \$. |
2012 No. |
2012 \$ |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a. | Ordinary shares | ||||
| At the beginning of reporting period | 44,080,010 | 6,075,323 | 43,980,010 | 6,055,323 | |
| Shares issued during the year | |||||
| – Issued to Directors as per AGM at \$0.07 |
2,500,000 | 175,000 | |||
| – Issued as per Placement @ \$0.05 |
6,987,000 | 349,350 | |||
| – Issued as per Entitlement offer @ \$0.05 |
26,783,505 | 1,339,175 | |||
| – Issued as per asset purchase at \$0.06 |
12,000,000 | 720,000 | |||
| – Issued as per exercise of options @ \$0.08 |
2,500 | 200 | |||
| – Issued to Directors @ \$0.05 |
2,000,000 | 100,000 | |||
| - Issued as part consideration of tenement |
100,000 | 20,000 | |||
| Less Cost of capital | - | (103,442) | |||
| At reporting date | 94,353,015 | 8,655,606 | 44,080,010 | 6,075,323 |
Terms and Conditions of Issued Capital
Ordinary Shares
Ordinary shares have the right to receive dividends as declared by the board and, in the event of winding up the Company, to participate in the proceeds from the sale of all surplus assets in proportion to the number of and amounts paid up on shares held. Ordinary shares entitle the holder to one vote either in person or by proxy at a meeting of the Company.
b. Options on issue
The following reconciles the outstanding share options at the beginning and year end of the financial year:
| 2013 No. |
2012 No. |
|
|---|---|---|
| Description | ||
| At the beginning of reporting period | 13,530,000 | 12,630,000 |
| Granted during the financial year | 46,885,254 | 900,000 |
| Forfeited during the financial year | (1,600,000) | |
| Exercised during the financial year | (2,500) | - |
| Expired during the financial year | - | |
| Balance at the end of the financial year | 60,412,754 | 13,530,000 |
| Exercisable at the end of the financial year | 60,412,754 | 13,530,000 |
Options
Each of the options entitles the holder to one fully paid ordinary share in the Company. The terms of the options on issue are:
Listed 36,882,754 exercisable at \$0.08 before 31 Dec 2016 Unlisted 1,000,000 exercisable at \$0.20 before 31 March 2015 3,500,000 exercisable at \$0.20 before 9 May 2016 7,130,000 exercisable at \$0.20 before 30 June 2015 1,000,000 exercisable at \$0.30 before 30 June 2015 250,000 exercisable at \$0.25 before 12 June 2015 250,000 exercisable at \$0.25 before 12 Dec 2015 400,000 exercisable at \$0.15 before 29 May 2015 10,000,000 exercisable at \$0.16 before 31 Dec 2016
Note 14: Share based payments reserve
Share based payments reserve
The share based payments reserve records items recognised as expenses on share based payments.
| The Company | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 \$ |
2012 \$ |
||
| Balance as 1 July 2011 | 85,015 | 61,000 | |
| Equity settled share based payments | - | 24,015 | |
| Balance as at 30 June 2012 | 85,015 | 85,015 |
Note 15: Accumulated losses
| The Company | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 \$ |
2012 \$ |
||
| Balance 1 July | (2,350,151) | (720,960) | |
| Loss for the year | (3,265,729) | (1,629,191) | |
| Balance 30 June | (5,615,880) | (2,350,151) |
Note 16: Commitments for expenditure
| The Company | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2013 \$ |
2012 \$ |
|
| Exploration and evaluation | ||
| – not later than 1 year |
300,000 | 700,000 |
| – later than 1 year but no later than 5 years |
100,000 | 400,000 |
| Remuneration | ||
| – not later than 1 year |
250,000 | 350,000 |
| 650,000 | 1,450,000 |
Note 17: Cash Flow Information
| The Company | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 \$ |
2012 \$ |
||
| a. | Reconciliation of cash flows used in operations with loss after income tax |
||
| Loss after income tax | (3,265,729) | (1,629,191) | |
| Non-cash flows in loss | |||
| Impairment of mining assets | 2,044,376 | ||
| Depreciation | 18,543 | 13,716 | |
| Share based employee incentive | 24,015 | ||
| Changes in assets and liabilities, | |||
| (Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables | |||
| (Increase)decrease in prepayments | (3,137) | (5,622) | |
| (Increase)decrease in other assets | 35,114 | (21,519) | |
| (Increase)decrease in Exploration | (137,787) | (351,222) | |
| Increase (decrease) in GST receivable | (16,565) | 42,186 | |
| Increase (decrease) in trade payables and accruals | (38,523) | (44,666) | |
| Net cash used in operating activities | (1,363,708) | (1,929,265) |
Note 18: Related parties transactions
Identity of related parties
The Company has no related party relationships with its key management personnel.
Note 19: Financial instruments
a. Financial risk management
The Company's financial instruments consist mainly of deposits with banks, accounts receivable and payable.
The main risk the Company is exposed to through its financial instruments is interest rate risk.
Interest rate risk
The Company's exposure to interest rate risk, which is the risk that a financial instrument's value will fluctuate as a result of changes in market interest rates and the effective weighted average interest rates on those financial assets and financial liabilities refer Note 19(b).
Foreign currency risk
The Company is not exposed to fluctuations in foreign currencies.
Credit risk
The Company does not have any material credit or other risk exposure to any single receivable or company of receivables or payables under financial instruments entered into by the Company.
Liquidity risk
The Company manages liquidity risk by monitoring forecast cash flows and ensuring that adequate cash reserves or unutilised borrowings are maintained.
Price risk
The Company is not exposed to any material commodity price risk.
Financial Instrument composition and maturity analysis
The tables below reflect the undiscounted contractual settlement terms for financial instruments of a fixed period of maturity, as well as management's expectations of the settlement period for all other financial instruments. As such, the amounts may not reconcile to the balance sheet
| Weighted average effective interest rate |
Floating interest rate | Within one year 1 to 5 years Non-interest bearing |
Total | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | |
| Company | % | % | \$ | \$ | \$ | \$ | \$ | \$ | \$ | \$ | \$ | \$ |
| Financial assets: | ||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1,664,506 | 1,626,148 | - | - | - | 1,664,506 | 1,626,148 | |||
| Trade and other receivables | - | - | - | - | 18,560 | 15,423 | 18,560 | 15.423 | ||||
| Total financial assets | - | 1,664,506 | 1,626,148 | - | - | 18,560 | 15,423 | 1,683,066 | 1,641,571 |
Financial liabilities:
| Trade payables | - | - | - | - | 39,320 | 127,058 | 39,320 | 127,058 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total financial liabilities | - | - | - | - | 39,320 | 127,058 | 39,320 | 127,058 |
Note 20: Change in accounting standards
The AASB has issued new and amended accounting standards and interpretations that have mandatory application dates for future reporting periods. The Company has decided against early adoption of these standards. A discussion of those future requirements and their impact on the Company follows:
AASB 9: Financial Instruments and AASB 2009–11: Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from AASB 9 [AASB 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 101, 102, 108, 112, 118, 121, 127, 128, 131, 132, 136, 139, 1023 & 1038 and Interpretations 10 & 12] (applicable for annual reporting periods commencing on or after 1 January 2013). These standards are applicable retrospectively and amend the classification and measurement of financial assets. The Company has not yet determined the potential impact on the financial statements.
The changes made to accounting requirements include:
- simplifying the classifications of financial assets into those carried at amortised cost and those carried at fair value;
- simplifying the requirements for embedded derivatives;
- removing the tainting rules associated with held-to-maturity assets;
- removing the requirements to separate and fair value embedded derivatives for financial assets carried at amortised cost;
- allowing an irrevocable election on initial recognition to present gains and losses on investments in equity instruments that are not held for trading in other comprehensive income. Dividends in respect of these investments that are a return on investment can be recognised in profit or loss and there is no impairment or recycling on disposal of the instrument; and
- reclassifying financial assets where there is a change in an entity's business model as they are initially classified based on:
- a. the objective of the entity's business model for managing the financial assets; and
- b. the characteristics of the contractual cash flows.
- AASB 124: Related Party Disclosures (applicable for annual reporting periods commencing on or after 1 January 2011).
This standard removes the requirement for government related entities to disclose details of all transactions with the government and other government related entities and clarifies the definition of a related party to remove inconsistencies and simplify the structure of the standard. No changes are expected to materially affect the Company.
AASB 2009–4: Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from the Annual Improvements Project [AASB 2 and AASB 138 and AASB Interpretations 9 & 16] (applicable for annual reporting periods commencing from 1 July 2009) and AASB 2009-5: Further Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from the Annual Improvements Project [AASB 5, 8, 101, 107, 117, 118, 136 & 139] (applicable for annual reporting periods commencing from 1 January 2010).
These standards detail numerous non-urgent but necessary changes to accounting standards arising from the IASB's annual improvements project. No changes are expected to materially affect the Company.
AASB 2009–8: Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards — Company Cash-settled Share-based Payment Transactions [AASB 2] (applicable for annual reporting periods commencing on or after 1 January 2010).
These amendments clarify the accounting for Company cash-settled share-based payment transactions in the separate or individual financial statements of the entity receiving the goods or services when the entity has no obligation to settle the share-based payment transaction. The amendments incorporate the requirements previously included in Interpretation 8 and Interpretation 11 and as a consequence, these two Interpretations are superseded by the amendments. These amendments are not expected to impact the Company.
AASB 2009–9: Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards — Additional Exemptions for First-time Adopters [AASB 1] (applicable for annual reporting periods commencing on or after 1 January 2010).
These amendments specify requirements for entities using the full cost method in place of the retrospective application of Australian Accounting Standards for oil and gas assets, and exempt entities with existing leasing contracts from reassessing the classification of those contracts in accordance with Interpretation 4 when the application of their previous accounting policies would have given the same outcome. These amendments are not expected to impact the Company.
AASB 2009–10: Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards — Classification of Rights Issues [AASB 132] (applicable for annual reporting periods commencing on or after 1 February 2010).
These amendments clarify that rights, options or warrants to acquire a fixed number of an entity's own equity instruments for a fixed amount in any currency are equity instruments if the entity offers the rights, options or warrants pro-rata to all existing owners of the same class of its own non-derivative equity instruments. These amendments are not expected to impact the Company.
AASB 2009–12: Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards [AASBs 5, 8, 108, 110, 112, 119, 133, 137, 139, 1023 & 1031 and Interpretations 2, 4, 16, 1039 & 1052] (applicable for annual reporting periods commencing on or after 1 January 2011).
This standard makes a number of editorial amendments to a range of Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations, including amendments to reflect changes made to the text of International Financial Reporting Standards by the IASB. The standard also amends AASB 8 to require entities to exercise judgment in assessing whether a government and entities known to be under the control of that government are considered a single customer for the purposes of certain operating segment disclosures. These amendments are not expected to impact the Company.
AASB 2009–13: Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from Interpretation 19 [AASB 1] (applicable for annual reporting periods commencing on or after 1 July 2010).
This standard makes amendments to AASB 1 arising from the issue of Interpretation 19. The amendments allow a first-time adopter to apply the transitional provisions in Interpretation 19. This standard is not expected to impact the Company.
- AASB 2009–14: Amendments to Australian Interpretation Prepayments of a Minimum Funding Requirement [AASB Interpretation 14] (applicable for annual reporting periods commencing on or after 1 January 2011).This standard amends Interpretation 14 to address unintended consequences that can arise from the previous accounting requirements when an entity prepays future contributions into a defined benefit pension plan.
- AASB Interpretation 19: Extinguishing Financial Liabilities with Equity Instruments (applicable for annual reporting periods commencing on or after 1 July 2010).
This Interpretation deals with how a debtor would account for the extinguishment of a liability through the issue of equity instruments. The Interpretation states that the issue of equity should be treated as the consideration paid to extinguish the liability, and the equity instruments issued should be recognised at their fair value unless fair value cannot be measured reliably in which case they shall be measured at the fair value of the liability extinguished. The Interpretation deals with situations where either partial or full settlement of the liability has occurred. This Interpretation is not expected to impact the Company.
The Company does not anticipate the early adoption of any of the above Australian Accounting Standards.
Note 21: Company details
The registered office of the Company and principal place of business is:
Lithex Resources Limited Level 24, AMP Building, 140 St Georges Terrace Perth, WA 6000
Note 22: Segment reporting
The Company consists of one business segment operating predominately in Australia and investing in mineral exploration and identification of potential mining assets for acquisition and development.
Note 23: Subsequent events
As announced on 29 July 2013, the prospectivity for nickel-copper deposits was recognised during the maiden drilling program targeting graphite on the Munglinup Central tenement (E74/518). Final assays have been received for the second set of samples taken from the four-hole diamond drill program conducted at the Munglinup Central Prospect. Zones of anomalous copper, nickel and PGEs (platinum group elements) have now been confirmed by laboratory analysis. Lithex considers these results to be highly encouraging and significantly enhances the multi-commodity prospectivity within the Munglinup Project area.
Other than the matters above, there has not in the interval between the end of the financial year and the date of this report been any item, transaction or event of a material and unusual nature likely, in the opinion of the directors of the company, to affect significantly the operations of the Company, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the Company, in future financial years.
Directors' declaration
The directors of the company declare that:
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- in the directors' opinion, the financial statements and accompanying notes set out on pages 32 to 57 are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 and:
- a. comply with Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001; and
- b. give a true and fair view of the company's financial position as at 30 June 2013 and of its performance for the year ended on that date;
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- note 1 confirms that the financial statements also comply with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB);
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- in the directors' opinion, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable;
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- the remuneration disclosures included in pages 20 to 22 of the directors' report (as part of the audited Remuneration Report), for the year ended 30 June 2013, comply with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001; and
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- the directors have been given the declarations by the Chairman and Chief Financial Officer required by section 295A.
This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors and is signed for and on behalf of the directors by:
This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors.
David Williams Chairman Dated this 30th day of September 2013


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION – AS AT 30 AUGUST 2013
| 1 – 1,000 | 1,001 – 5,000 |
5,001 – 10,000 |
10,001 – 100,000 |
100,001 and over |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fully Paid Ordinary Shares (LTX) | 8 | 9 | 99 | 264 | 116 | 496 |
| Listed Options | 1 | 49 | 11 | 42 | 51 | 154 |
| Unlisted Options – 20c 31/03/15 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Unlisted Options – 20c 09/05/16 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Unlisted Options – 20c 30/06/15 | - | - | - | 11 | 25 | 36 |
| Unlisted Options – 30c 30/06/15 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Unlisted Options – 25c 12/06/15 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Unlisted Options – 15c 29/05/15 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Unlisted Options – 16c 31/12/16 | 1 | 1 |
(a) Distribution schedule and number of holders of equity securities as at 30 August 2013
The number of holders holding less than a marketable parcel of fully paid ordinary shares as at 30 August 2013 is Nil
(b) 20 largest holders of quoted equity securities as at 30 August 2013
The names of the twenty largest holders of fully paid ordinary shares (ASX code: LTX) as at 30 August 2013 are:
| RANK | NAME | NUMBER | PERCENTAGE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRATEGIC RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PTY LTD | 8,639,233 | 9.16 % |
| 2 | CLEMENZA PTY LTD | 4,180,381 | 4.43 % |
| 3 | MANDANICI ROBERT | 3,520,000 | 3.73 % |
| 4 | KING FAME GRP LTD | 2,939,200 | 3.12 % |
| 5 | DUKETON CONSOLIDATED PTY LTD | 2,338,350 | 2.48 % |
| 6 | PETERSON J & L A/C J & L SUPER FUND | 2,174,159 | 2.30 % |
| 7 | CELTIC CAP PTY LTD | 2,052,000 | 2.17 % |
| 8 | CRABBE STEVEN DAVID | 2,000,000 | 2.12 % |
| 9 | MULATO NOMINEES PTY LTD | 2,000,000 | 2.12 % |
| 10 | SJ CRUSHING PTY LTD | 1,900,000 | 2.01 % |
| 11 | CHEN WEN GAN | 1,680,000 | 1.78 % |
| 12 | MONTEZUMA MINING CO LTD | 1,525,000 | 1.62 % |
| 13 | BRIANT NOMINEES PTY LTD A/C BRIANT SUPER FUND | 1,500,000 | 1.59 % |
| 14 | JP MORGAN NOMINEES AUST LTD | 1,489,500 | 1.58 % |
| 15 | HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES AUST LTD | 1,449,000 | 1.54 % |
| 16 | CRAWFORD JOHN CORRAN | 1,392,000 | 1.48 % |
| 17 | CITICORP NOMINEES PTY LTD | 1,280,000 | 1.36 % |
| 18 | ABDELMESSIH MENA | 1,135,500 | 1.20 % |
| 19 | JDK NOMINEES PTY LTD | 1,050,000 | 1.11 % |
| 20 | DUKETON MINING LTD | 1,016,650 | 1.08 % |
| TOTAL | 45,260,973 | 47.98% | |
| REMAINDER | 49,092,042 | 52.02 % | |
| GRAND TOTAL | 94,353,015 | 100.00 % | |
Stock Exchange Listing – Listing has been granted for all ordinary fully paid shares of the Company on issue on ASX Limited.
(c) Substantial shareholders
Substantial shareholders in Lithex Resources Limited and the number of equity securities over which the substantial shareholder has a relevant interest as disclosed in substantial holding notices given to the Company are listed below:
| No. Shares Held | % of Issued Capital |
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|---|---|---|
| Strategic Resources Management Pty Ltd | 8,400,000 | 8.9% |
| Jason Peterson | 4,704,430 | 5%% |
(c) Quoted Securities
| Quoted Securities | Number on Issue | Exercise Price | Expiry Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quoted Options | 36,882,754 | 8c | 31/12/16 |
(d) Unquoted Securities
The number of unquoted securities on issue as at 30 August 2013:
| Unquoted Securities | Number on Issue | Exercise Price | Expiry Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unquoted Options | 1,000,000 | 20c | 31/03/15 |
| Unquoted Options | 3,500,000 | 20c | 09/05/16 |
| Unquoted Options | 1,000,000 | 30c | 30/06/15 |
| Unquoted Options | 8,730,000 | 20c | 30/06/15 |
| Unquoted Options | 250,000 | 25c | 12/06/15 |
| Unquoted Options | 250,000 | 25c | 12/12/15 |
| Unquoted Options | 400,000 | 15c | 29/05/12 |
| Unquoted Options | 10,000,000 | 16c | 31/12/16 |
(e) There are no persons holding more than 20% of a given class of unquoted securities as at 30 August 2013
(f) Restricted Securities as at 30 August 2013
There are no restricted securities on under ASX imposed escrow.
(g) Voting Rights
All fully paid ordinary shares carry one vote per ordinary share without restriction.
Unlisted options have no voting rights.
(g) ASX Listing Rule 4.10.19
In accordance with ASX Listing Rule 4.10.19, the Company advises that to 30 June 2013, it has used its cash in a way consistent with its business objectives.
