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Half Year Results12 December 2017NTLIndustrials

HALF YEARLY REPORT
to 30 September 2017

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REPORT TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF NEW TALISMAN GOLD MINES LTD

Half year ended 30 September 2017

Dear Shareholders

The Directors of New Talisman Gold Mines Ltd are pleased to provide the following report on progress

your company has made in the period to 30 September 2017 and its financial position at the end of the

period.

We are drawing to the end of what has been one of the busiest years in NTL’s history and a year in which

the Company has been reshaped on many levels. Among the many accomplishments of the past year

there are three that really stand out:

• Commencement of operations at the Talisman Mine – on the 6th of June 2017 the Company

mobilised to site and in six short months has executed a significant body of work. The site is now

fully established, appropriate services are in place, we have rehabilitated approximately 600m of

the underground tunnel network and extraction of ore from underground has begun.

We are very pleased to note that this was all accomplished within budget and that only one minor

safety incident was reported. Progress on the underground works is discussed in more detail

further in this announcement.

• Modelling and resource estimation of the Talisman Deeps - Upgrading of a significant portion

of the mineral resource estimate to be compliant with JORC 2012 reporting standards. Three

modules covering the Dubbo, Woodstock and the Talisman/Bonanza zones, were released to the

market between 12 July and 05 September, 2017. The net results of which were to more than

double the mines estimate of Mineral Resources from 229,000 Oz AuEq to 469,000 Oz AuEq at an

average grade of 15.1g/t AuEq. This total includes some 312,000 Oz AuEq at an average grade of

21.98g/t in the Dubbo Zone of the mine.

This has set the stage for building a highly profitable mine as your Company sets about developing

one of the highest-grade underground deposits in New Zealand and beyond.

• The acquisition of 100% of the Rahu gold project from Newcrest New Zealand Ltd. NTL has long

held the belief that the Rahu Project, located immediately along the strike of the Maria vein which

has been extensively mined at Karangahake and historically produced gold at grade of 27.1g/t

AuEq, may host a significant epithermal gold system. An aggressive drilling campaign is planned

to test this theory and planning is at an advanced stage.

Based to the above significant achievements, investors showed their confidence in the Company resulting

in an increase in the share price from 0.5c to 1.6c after peaking at nearly 3.0c. This is a 220% increase based

on the current share price after the raising of a further approximately 2M NZD from the SPP.

Corporate

During the period under review the company completed a successful SPP raising just under $2M at a

premium to the prevailing share price traded during the issue period. This demonstrates the significant

support for the project by current shareholders who have been rewarded with an attached 1 for 5 option.

This has a generous five-year term which has recently traded at 0.7c providing shareholders with long

term incentives.

A portion of the funds raised will be applied to the Rahu Project.

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Talisman Mine (100% New Talisman

Gold Mines Limited)

Following detailed operational planning of the

project, and securing financial resources through

the capital raising in mid-2016, the Company

established itself at the mine site in June 2017.

The initial part of the project was focussed on

establishing the engineering infrastructure to

support underground works and refurbishing

the underground tunnel network between the

No8 Level Portal and the Mystery workings. The

refurbishment is now nearing completion while

prospecting is ramping up and extraction of ore

from the underground workings commenced in

December 2017.

Mine Refurbishment

Refurbishment of the underground workings

continues with excellent progress being made by

the underground team. Remedial works have now

progressed more than 600m into the mine at the

location of the second bypass which is the final

step to make the No 8 level drive fully trafficable

all the way to the Mystery Workings. The team

have faced many geotechnical challenges along

the way and have completed the works to date

without any serious incidents.

With the focus of the project now shifting from

rehabilitation to prospecting and extraction, two

locations have been identified through which

access to No’s 9 and 10 level may be achieved.

A detailed geotechnical assessment of these

areas is underway. Access to these levels will allow

the team to undertake sampling activities in the

highly prospective areas of the high-grade Dubbo

Zone directly below the area delineated by the

2004 exploration programme. The intersection

of the Maria vein here in 1989 borehole BM37

assayed at 656g/t gold over 1.8m which included

1154g/t over 1.0m. This with channel sampling

and drilling by NTL confirmed the presence of a

high-grade shoot that has been further supported

by modelling work of historic grade data in the

recent mineral resource upgrade.

NTL announced on 05 December 2017 that

extraction and stockpiling of ore has commenced

at the Talisman mine site. The ore is currently

being stockpiled while treatment options are

being reviewed.

Prospecting

Prospecting activities continue in full swing at the

Talisman Mine with several sources of broken ore

having been identified. Grab samples taken of an

ore stockpile on 7 Level have yielded assay results

of between 5.8g/t and 8.18g/t gold and between

16g/t and 70g/t silver. It is thought that the pile

may contain between 90 and 140 tonnes which is

readily available at a very low cost.

Grab samples taken from broken ore flowing

from an historic stope adjacent to the No 8 Level

Second Bypass have assayed at between 4.53 and

7.68 g/t gold and 38 and 45 g/t silver. Transport of

this material to a stockpile close to the portal is

now underway in preparation for transport to an

off-site stockpile location.

Prospecting activities are also underway at

Taukani Hill where previous sampling of the quartz

vein outcrop yielded gold assay results ranging

between 0.06g/t and 345g/t. The Company

wishes to increase its knowledge of this highly

prospective area along with other targets in the

mining permit and develop a more detailed

exploration programme for inclusion into the

broader mine development schedule.

Figure 1 - Team members demonstrating the mono wheel stretcher carrier purchased for underground rescue.

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Mineral Resource Estimate

In late 2016 the Company undertook a programme

to upgrade the Mineral Resource estimate to be

compliant with JORC 2012 reporting standards.

This exercise was prompted by the acquisition

of a large database of historic geological and

geochemical information relating the deeper

extents of the Maria Vein. Information on this

estimate was released to the market in three

modules covering the Dubbo, Woodstock and

Talisman Bonanza zones of the Maria vein.

The net result of this exercise was to revise the

estimate of mineral resources available to the

Talisman Project from 917,000 tonnes at 6.9g/t

Au for 204,000 Oz Au to 950,000 tonnes at

15.1g/t AuEq for 469,000 Oz AuEq. Tabulations

of the Mineral Resource estimate for the Dubbo,

Woodstock and Bonanza blocks, reported in

Compliance with the 2012 JORC Code is set out

in Table 1. The Table also contains the Mineral

Resource Estimate for the Crown and Mystery

blocks, reported in compliance with the 2004

JORC Code, and a consolidated table for the

project area. Full details of the methodology can

be found in the individual company releases of 12

July 2017, 25 July 2017 and 05 September 2017.

Small differences in tonnage, grade and ounces

are due to rounding.

Figure 3 - Long Section of the Maria vein showing the

Woodstock Zone on the left, Dubbo on the right and

Talisman/Bonanza in the middle.

WoodstockMyste ry

CategoryTonnesAueq g/tOuncesCategoryTonnesAueq g/tOunces

Measured50,500 5.28,500 Measured9,200 6.41,900

indicated46,600 3.65,300 indicated12,100 6.52,530

inferred106,000 8.027,330 inferred30,900 6.46,420

Total resources203,100 6.341,170 Total resources52,200 6.510,840

DubboCrown

CategoryTonnesAueq g/tOuncesCategoryTonnesAueq g/tOunces

Measured13,000 96.940,700 Measured30,100 6.76,380

Indicated3,100 74.97,500 indicated35,900 6.77,770

Inferred436,000 18.9264,600 inferred80,100 6.617,230

Total Resources452,100 22.0312,829 Total resources146,100 6.731,380

Bonanza2004 Compl i ant Total

CategoryTonnesAueq g/tOuncesCategoryTonnesAueq g/tOunces

Measured- -- Measured39,300 6.58,270

indicated- -- indicated48,000 6.710,290

inferred97,000 23.673,600 inferred111,000 6.623,650

Total resources97,000 23.673,601 Total resources198,300 6.642,220

Total 2012 Compl i antMineral ResourcesTotal NTL

CategoryTonnesAueq g/tOuncesCategoryTonnesAueq g/tOunces

Measured63,500 24.149,200 Measured102,800 17.457,480

Indicated49,700 8.012,800 Indicated97,700 7.423,100

Inferred639,000 17.8365,580 Inferred750,000 15.9389,200

Total Resources752,200 17.6427,600 Total Resources950,500 15.1469,800

JORC 2012 Compl i antJORC 2004 Compl i ant

Table 1 - Mineral resource estimate of Maria Vein, Dubbo Zone

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Gold equivalents have been used as the historic data is expressed in bullion values. These have been

converted to gold equivalents based on the gold price during the main historic mining period to

1919 where gold price was a constant £4.25 or USD20.47. All more recent exploration data has been

converted to gold equivalents at the same metal prices for consistency of resource estimation and

reporting.

This cements the Talisman deposit firmly amongst the ranks of the highest-grade gold deposits in New

Zealand as can be seen from the following graph.

Beyond the Mineral Resource Estimate set out above, the exercise also identified some 387,000m2

within the vein wireframe, measured on the plane of the resource model, that can be classified as an

exploration target. The mineralised zone is expected to range between 1.2 and 1.8 metres in thickness

with a grade range of between 7.4 and 12.9 g/t AuEq for between 277,000 Oz AuEq and 726,000 Oz

AuEq. This target constitutes an Exploration Target as defined in the 2012 JORC Code. The potential

quantity and grade is conceptual in nature and there has been insufficient exploration to estimate a

Mineral Resource. It is uncertain if further exploration will result in the estimation of a Mineral Resource.

Pre-feasabilility Study

In 2013 the company completed a Pre-Feasibility Study on development of the Talisman Mine. This

study proposed a mine plan, focussed on the high confidence areas adjacent to No 8 level, to produce

some 32,000 ounces of gold from 106,000 tonnes of ore over a five-year period with an average Run

of Mine grade of 9.9g/t Au. At a then gold price of USD 1,700/Oz and a USD: NZD exchange rate of

1:0.8 the project yielded an indicative NPV10% of NZD 16.5 million at an on mine cash cost of below

NZD700/Oz.

The Company is in the process of revisiting this study as we believe that several factors have changed

that will materially affect the project metrics positively. Chief among these factors is the revised mineral

resource estimate discussed in the preceding section. This indicates that input grades to the mining

plan are likely to be higher than previously estimated. This is expected to have a positive effect on

production costs as more gold will be produced for the same effort. Costs are based on tonnage not

gold content i.e. one tonne of low grade ore attracts the same cost profile as a tonne of high grade ore,

but the revenue profile varies along with the contained metal.

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Scoping Study

Good progress has been made on the Talisman

Deeps scoping study. This study aims to set out

a blue print for the development of the much

larger Talisman Deeps operation based on the

significantly expanded 469,000 AuEq Oz Mineral

resource, as discussed earlier in this report.

By its nature a PFS is a technical study as defined

in the JORC Code and can be used for the

purposes of defining an Ore Reserve. Because

of this a PFS is confined to examining only the

higher confidence Measured and Indicated

Resources and cannot take account of the

extensive information available pertaining to the

deeper extents of the mine where the Mineral

Resources are classified in the Inferred Resource

category. While indicative of the short to medium

term potential of the project this is not reflective

of the considerable value increase posed by the

depth extensions of the vein system. Mine design

and production scheduling covering the much

larger, 469,000 Oz AuEq mineral resource, is likely

to point towards a significantly larger, longer life

operation than has previously been considered.

It is equally likely that, considering the increased

grade of the recently upgraded mineral resource

(6.6g/t AuEq vs 15.1 g/t AuEq), that economic

prospects for the project will increase significantly.

A Scoping Study, as referred to above, is based

on low-level technical and economic assessments,

and is insufficient to support estimation of Ore

Reserves or to provide assurance of an economic

development case at this stage, or to provide

certainty that the conclusions of the Scoping

Study will be realised.

The study will also identify opportunities for the

exploration activities to be undertaken to gain

the information required to increase confidence

in portions of the Exploration Target highlighted

during the recent mineral resource upgrade.

Current information indicates that in the Talisman/

Bonanza Zone this Exploration Target covers an

Figure 4 - Graph

of gold price in

NZD showing

recovery since

the lows of 2014

Figure 5 - Graph

of the NZD gold

price noting

consolidation

above $1600

over the past

year and $1750

since July 2017

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area of some 154,000m2 on the plane of the Maria

vein wireframe and is likely to yield a vein width of

between 1.6m and 2.4m with mean AuEq grade

ranging between 17.10g/t and 21.6g/t.

This target constitutes an Exploration Target as

defined in the 2012 JORC Code. The potential

quantity and grade is conceptual in nature

and there has been insufficient exploration to

estimate a Mineral Resource. It is uncertain if

further exploration will result in the estimation of

a Mineral Resource.

Gold price

Since reaching its low point of NZD1,450/Oz in

mid-2014 the gold price has recovered appreciably

and has recently tested highs of NZD1,900/Oz last

seen in 2013.

Over the last quarter the price has been

consistently over NZD1,750/Oz and at the time

of writing is NZD 1,845/Oz. It is expected that

this price will have a material effect on investor

confidence in the sector and your company is

poised to take advantage of the situation.

Concentrator Plant

Representative samples of ore from both the

Mystery and Dubbo veins have been despatched

for metallurgical test-work in South Africa. This

test-work will inform the final design of the plant

to ensure that metal recovery is fit for purpose

before deciding on proceeding with a pilot plant.

The current proposal includes a crushing and

grinding circuit followed by a gravity concentrator

which may be supplemented by a froth flotation

cell. A closed loop water system is proposed

ensuring that no contamination of natural water

ways will take place. All metals contained in the

feed stock will be recovered to the concentrate

while reject material will be completely inert and

suitable for placement as backfill.

The plant being tested provides the opportunity

to produce a high-grade concentrate while still

meeting the requirements of traffic movement

flows from the mine specified in the existing

resource consent.

Upon completion of this metallurgical programme

NTL will have a greater understanding of precious

metal recoveries achievable on low, medium and

high-grade feedstock from the mine.

NTL have been approached by several parties

regarding the potential for purchase of high

grade concentrate.

Tenure

The Talisman Mine is held under a mining permit,

MMP51326, which was granted in 2009 for a period

of 25 years, we are compliant with the conditions

of that permit. The operation is an existing mine

on conservation land and the Company holds all

the necessary permits and consents to execute

the work programme.

Low sovereign risk is one of the factors that makes

New Zealand an attractive destination for foreign

investors. It is considered unlikely that the New

Zealand government would take any drastic steps

to upset the status quo.

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Rahu Project (wholly owned subsidiary 100% Rahu Resources Pty Ltd)

NTL has a long association with the Rahu project, completing during its tenure, comprehensive

exploration and evaluation work that identified what the Company has interpreted as a 1.5 km plus long

northern extension to the mineralisation hosting the gold deposits at Talisman.

In 2016 NTL entered into a joint venture with Newcrest New Zealand Exploration Pty Ltd, a subsidiary

of Newcrest Mining Limited, to further explore and develop the project. Initially, Newcrest held 80% of

the project with the remaining 20% held by NTL. On 22 September 2017, NTL entered into a sale and

purchase agreement with Newcrest which resulted in the successful acquisition of Newcrest’s 80% share.

During the time of their involvement with the project the Newcrest team carried out a significant

programme of work on the permit, this included:

• Extensive field investigations.

• Spectral analysis of drill core to identify hydrothermal clay alteration patterns that indicate proximity

to gold mineralisation.

• Relogged drill core and reinterpreted the rock type, structure and geochemistry;

• Updated the geological model and determined drill targets.

All data gathered during the period was transferred to NTL who have continued with further analysis.

Based on the Newcrest’s and NTL’s interpretive work, the area selected for the first drill hole has

distinctive clay hydrothermal alteration patterns plus the mineral adularia, indicative of proximity to

gold mineralisation in Waihi Gold District epithermal vein systems.

NTL has previously delineated a small resource at Rahu, however the main target for a high-grade

extension of Talisman lies at depth.

Newcrest were supportive of NTL’s belief that geological evidence points towards to the area being the

upper extent of what could be a significant epithermal gold deposit.

Your company is completing its geological work to validate the deep target and finalising its drill hole

planning and administrative work for drilling in the first quarter of the new year.

Figure 6 - Shows

the projected

mineralised

structure (red

dashed line) to

be targeted with

the planned first

deep drill hole.

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Valuation

The current book value represents only the capitalised expenditure and does not consider the resource

and grade uplift, project development status or changes to the ownership structure of the Rahu Project.

The company intends to complete a valuation encompassing the entire resource model by the end

of the financial year upon completion of all upgrades to 2012. This will also include the adjusted

pre-feasibility study.

Tenement Holdings

ProjectPermit NumberOwnership

TalismanMMP 51326100% New Talisman Gold Mines Ltd

RahuMEP 60144100% Rahu Resources Pty Ltd a 100% owned subsidiary of NTL

About New Talisman Gold Mines Ltd

New Talisman Gold is a dual listed (NZSX & ASX: NTL) with over 2800 shareholders who are mainly

from Australia and New Zealand and has been listed since 1986. It is a leading New Zealand minerals

development and exploration company with a mining permit encompassing the Talisman mine, one

of New Zealand’s historically most productive gold mines. The company has commenced prospecting

and upgrading activities at the mine, and advance the exploration project and increase its considerable

global exploration target into JORC 2012 resources.

Its gold properties near Paeroa in the Hauraki District of New Zealand are a granted mining permit,

including New Zealand’s highest-grade underground gold mine, a JORC 2012 compliant mineral

resource of over 427,000 ounces AuEq at an average above 15 g/t AuEq and a JORC compliant reserve

statement. The company owns 100% of exploration permit Rahu, which lies along strike from the

Talisman mine of which 80% was recently acquired from Newcrest Mining. The company will shortly

commence exploration activities at Rahu.

Figure 7 shows the results of a CSAMT geophysical survey that shows the top of the host andesite host rock is

nearest surface at the southern end of the prospect.

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Cautionary Statement for Public Release

Certain information contained in this public

release may be deemed “forward-looking”

within the meaning of applicable securities laws.

Forward-looking statements and information relate

to future performance and reflect the Company’s

expectations regarding execution of business

strategy, business prospects and opportunities of

New Talisman Gold Mines and its related subsidiaries.

Any statements that express or involve discussions

with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs,

plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or

future events or performance are not statements

of historical fact and may be forward-looking

statements. Forward-looking statements are subject

to a variety of risks and uncertainties which could

cause actual events or results to differ materially

from those expressed in the forward-looking

statements and information. They include, among

others, the accuracy of mineral reserve and resource

estimates and related assumptions and inherent

operating risks. There are no assurances the

Company can fulfil forward-looking statements and

information. Such forward-looking statements and

information are only predictions based on current

information available to management as of the

date that such predictions are made; actual events

or results may differ materially because of risks

facing the Company, some of which are beyond

the Company’s control. Although the Company

believes that any forward-looking statements

and information contained in this press release is

based on reasonable assumptions, readers cannot

be assured that actual outcomes or results will

be consistent with such statements. Accordingly,

readers should not place undue reliance on

forward-looking statements and information. The

Company expressly disclaims any intention or

obligation to update or revise any forward-looking

statements and information, whether because

of new information, events or otherwise, except

as required by applicable securities laws. The

information contained in this release is not

investment or financial product advice.

Competent Person Statements

The information in this report that relates to

exploration results, exploration targets and mineral

resources is based on information compiled by or

supervised by Mr Murray Stevens and Mr Wayne

Chowles. Mr Stevens is a consulting geologist and

director of New Talisman Gold Mines Ltd, who is

a corporate member of the AusIMM. Mr Stevens

has sufficient experience which is relevant to the

style of mineralisation and type of deposit under

consideration and to the activity being undertaken

to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in

the 2012 Edition of the “Australasian Code for

Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources

and Ore Reserves”.

Mr Chowles is a Mining Engineer and member of

the AusIMM. Mr Chowles is a full-time employee

of New Talisman Gold Mines Limited, he has

sufficient experience which is relevant to the

style of mineralisation and type of deposit under

consideration and to the activity being undertaken

to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in

the 2012 Edition of the “Australasian Code for

Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources

and Ore Reserves”.

Both Mr Chowles and Mr Stevens consent to the

inclusion in this report of the matters based on

his information in the form and context in which it

appears.

The company confirms that it is not aware of any

new information or data that materially affects

the information included in the original market

announcement and that all material assumptions

and technical parameters underpinning the

estimates in the relevant market announcement

continue to apply and have not materially changed.

The company confirms that the form and context

in which the Competent Persons findings are

presented have not been materially modified from

the original market announcement.

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NEW TALISMAN GOLD MINES LIMITED

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

As at 30 September 2017

Note30-Sep-17

$NZ

Unaudited

31-Mar-17

$NZ

Audited

30-Sep-16

$NZ

Unaudited

Restated

Equity

Attributable to parent company

shareholders

12,999,911 13,559,99313,869,073

Term liabilities

Provision for closure and rehabilitation

16,755NilNil

Total term liabilities16,755NilNil

Current liabilities

Payables222,096103,866148,696

Other15,840-49,973

Employee benefits40,55830,14729,302

Total current liabilities278,494134,013227,971

Total liabilities295,249134,013227,971

Total equity and liabilities 13,295,16013,694,006 14,097,044

Current assets

Cash4,370,016


5,754,398

6,460,024

Receivables and prepayments208,62553,79083,780

Total current assets4,578,6415,808,1886,543,804

Non-current assets

Property, plant & equipment77,44212,761 11,867

Assets under construction68,607,3987,843,8827,525,706

Intangible assets515,63711,637 1,162

Investments16,04217,538 14,505

Total non-current assets8,716,519 7,885,818 7,553,240

Total assets13,295,16013,694,00614,097,044

Net tangible assets per security

0.62 cents0.80 cents1.03 cents

For and on behalf of the Board:




Charbel Nader M G Hill

Dated: 6 December 2017 Dated: 6 December 2017

This statement is to be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes and the previous year’s annual

financial statements.

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NEW TALISMAN GOLD MINES LIMITED

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

For six months ended 30 September 2017

Note 6 Months

30-Sep-17

$NZ

Unaudited

6 Months

30-Sep-16

$NZ

UnauditedContinuing Operations

Interest received75,0768,423

Capital Loss on Disposal of Shares-(284,361)

Gain/(Loss) on share revaluation(1,496)385,693

Operating and administrative expenses(634,912)(502,039)

Loss from operations

(561,332)(392,284)

Loss before tax for the period

(561,332)(392,284)

Income tax expense--

Total comprehensive income/(loss)

(561,332)(392,284)

Net loss attributable to equity holders of the parent(561,332)(392,284)

Comprehensive loss attributable to equity holders of

the parent

(561,332)(392,284)

Earnings per share

Basic earnings/(loss) per share from continuing

operations

(0.027) cents(0.029) cents

Comprehensive earnings/(loss) per share from

continuing operations

(0.026) cents(0.027) cents


NEW TALISMAN GOLD MINES LIMITED

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

For six months ended 30 September 2017

Note6 months

30-Sep-17

$NZ

Unaudited

6 months

30-Sep-16

$NZ

Unaudited

Total comprehensive income/(loss)(561,332)(392,284)

Proceeds from share capital issued41,2506,373,013

Equity at beginning of period13,559,9937,888,344

Equity at end of period12,999,91113,869,073

This statement is to be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes and the previous year’s annual

financial statements.

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NEW TALISMAN GOLD MINES LIMITED

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

For six months ended 30 September 2017


Note

6 months

30-Sep-17

$NZ

Unaudited

6 months

30-Sep-16

$NZ

Unaudited

Cash flows from operating activities


Cash inflows1,5477,913

Cash outflows(562,583)(464,967)

Net cash outflows from operating activities

7(561,036)(457,054)

Cash flows from investing activities

Cash inflows-293,684

Cash outflows(824,282)(234,225)

Net cash inflows/(outflows) from investing

activities


(824,282)


59,459

Cash flows from financing activities

Cash inflows41,2506,422,986

Cash outflows--

Net cash inflows from financing activities

1,2506,422,986

Net increase / (decrease) in cash held

(1,384,068)6,025,391

Effect of changes in exchange rates(314)(21,548)

Cash at beginning of period5,754,398456,181

Cash at end of period4,370,0166,460,024

CASH COMPRISES:

Cash at bank265,0166,355,024

Short term deposits4,105,000105,000

4,370,0166,460,024

This statement is to be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes and the previous year’s annual

financial statements.

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NEW TALISMAN GOLD MINES LIMITED

Notes to the interim financial statements

1. General

New Talisman Gold Mines Limited is a profit-oriented company incorporated and domiciled in New

Zealand, registered under the Companies Act 1993 and listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange

(NZX) and the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX).

The company is an FMC reporting entity for the purposes of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 and

the financial statements of the group have been prepared in accordance with the Financial Markets Conduct

Act 2013 and comply with NZX Listing Rule 10.6.1. The group consists of New Talisman Gold Mines Limited

(the “company”) and its subsidiaries (“Group”) and these financial statements are the consolidated financial

statements of the group. The group is engaged in mine development and mineral exploration.

These financial statements were approved for issue by the Directors on 6 December 2017.

Statement of compliance

These interim consolidated financial statements presented are for New Talisman Gold Mines Limited

and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Coromandel Gold Limited, Northland Minerals Limited and Rahu

Resources Pty Limited (“Group”). The information is presented in New Zealand currency which is the

company’s functional currency. The interim financial statements are condensed in accordance with NZ

IAS-34, Interim Financial Reporting. These consolidated financial statements have not been audited.

The comparative information for the year ended 31 March 2017 has been audited. The comparative

information for the period ended 30 September 2016 has not been audited.

2. Accounting policies

The accounting policies and methods of computation adopted in the preparation of these financial

statements are the same as those adopted in the preparation of the annual financial statements for the

year ended 31 March 2017. Those policies are set out in the annual report for the year ended 31 March

2017. There have been no changes to those accounting policies.

3. Seasonality of operations

The results are unaffected to any significant extent by seasonality factors.

4. Share Capital

Share Capital Movement

6 months

30-Sep-17

$NZ

6 months

30-Sep-16

$NZ

Share Capital Opening balance35,164,93928,791,926

Proceeds from Rights issues1,2506,373,013

Proceeds from private placements--

Balance at end of period35,166,18935,164,939

At balance date 2,157,271,250 shares, 134,321,508 listed options and 4,250,000 unlisted options were on issue.

5. Prospecting Costs

Prospecting costs & mining tenements

6 months

30-Sep-17

$NZ

Year ended

31 Mar 17

$NZ

6 months

30-Sep-16

$NZ

Opening balance11,6371,1621,162

Development expenditure400010,4759,950

Less prospecting expenditure written off--(9,950)

Balance at end of period15,63711,6371,162

New Talisman Gold Mines Limited purchased the shares in Newcrest New Zealand Exploration Pty

Limited on 21 September 2017. This purchase dissolves the joint venture agreement between New

Talisman Gold Mines and Newcrest Mining Limited for joint ownership of the Rahu Minerals Exploration

Permit No. 60144. The purchase of the shares in New Zealand Exploration Pty Limited includes the

permit mentioned above.

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6. Mining Tenements

Restated Restated

Talisman Mine Development6 months

30-Sep-17

$NZ

Year ended

31 Mar 17

$NZ

6 months

30-Sep-16

$NZ

Opening balance7,843,8827,290,6727,290,672

Development expenditure763,516553,210235,034

Balance at end of period8,607,3987,843,8827,525,706

Development expenditure consists of mining development costs, professional salaries, data acquisitions

and a small portion of overhead expenses relating to the operation of the mine. Management assesses

the allocation of directly attributable overheads at the end of each reporting date.

7. Reconciliation of net deficit and operating cash flow

6 months

Sep 2017

$NZ

Unaudited

6 months

Sep 2016

$NZ

Unaudited

Net deficit after taxation

(561,332)(392,284)

Add non-cash items:

Depreciation

8,838827

Exchange (gain)/loss

31421,548

Share based payments for consultancy fees

--

Capital loss on disposal of investment

-284,361

Loss / (Gain) on revaluation of shares

1,496(389,520)

10,648(82,784)

Add (less) movement in working capital:

Decrease (increase) in debtors

535-

Increase (decrease) in creditors

144,48261,209

Decrease (increase) in accrued income

(73,530)(431)

Decrease (increase) in Prepayments

(44,039)(9,927)

Decrease (increase) in GST

(37,800)(32,837)

(10,352)18,014

Net cashflows from operating activities

(561,036)(457,054)

8. Expenses

A percentage of certain expenses including wages, consulting fees and other operational expenditure

are capitalised to exploration tenements and assets under construction based on a calculation prepared

by management which is reviewed at each reporting date.

9. Commitments

Capital commitments at the end of the period were $nil. The company has signed a lease agreement for

office rental of $1,517.03 per month plus GST which expires in March 2018.

10. Going concern

The financial report has been prepared on a going concern basis. The company has raised sufficient

funds to commence bulk sampling. The directors expect to ensure that financial obligations can

continue to be met for longer than 12 months.

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11. Events subsequent to balance date

The company receipted approximately $1.9 million in October 2017 through a successful equity

offer to shareholders which will be used to further the development of the Talisman Mine and the

Rahu project.

12. Related Party Transactions

Payments for consulting services to companies in which directors and major shareholders have a

substantial interest amounted to NZ$247,982. Director fees of $65,657 were payable at the end of

the reporting period. There were no related party receivables at balance date and no related party

debts were written off during the year.

13. Board Appointments and Retirements

There were no changes to the board of directors during this period.

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www.newtalisman.co.nz
COMPANY DIRECTORY

DIRECTORS

Charbel Nader (Chairman, Independent)

J Murray McKee (Independent Director)

Tony Haworth (Independent Director)

Murray R Stevens (Non-executive Director)

Matthew G Hill (Chief Executive Officer)

COMPANY SECRETARY

S Jane Bell

Registered (Head) Office

541 Parnell Road, Parnell

Auckland, New Zealand

Telephone (+64 9) 303-1893

Facsimile (+64 9) 303-1612

Email: info@newtalisman.co.nz

Website: www.newtalisman.co.nz

PRINCIPAL OFFICE IN AUSTRALIA

1st Floor, 25 Richardson Street

West Perth

Western Australia 6005

Telephone (+61 8) 9481-2040

Facsimile (+61 8) 9481-2041

BANKERS

Westpac Bank, Auckland

National Australia Bank, West Perth

AUDITORS

K S Black & Co

Level 5

350 Kent Street,

Sydney, 2000

SOLICITORS

Chapman Tripp, Auckland

Simpson Grierson, Auckland

Williams & Hughes, Perth

SECURITIES LISTED

New Zealand Stock Exchange

Code: Shares NTL; Options NTLOB

Australian Securities Exchange

Code: Shares NTL; Options NTLOB

SHARE REGISTRARS

New Zealand:

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Private Bag 92119

Auckland 1142

159 Hurstmere Road

Takapuna, Auckland 0622

New Zealand

Telephone (+64 9) 488-8777

Facsimile (+64 9) 488-8787

Australia:

Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited

Yarra Falls

452 Johnston Street

Abbotsford Victoria 3067, Australia

Telephone 1300 850 505

Overseas callers (+61 3) 9415-4000

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