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ANNUAL REPORT 2018

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CONTENTS

Directors’ Report 3

Board of Directors 14

Audit Report 15

Financial Statements 19

Notes to the Financial Statements 22

Tenement Schedule 27

Additional Information 30

Corporate Governance 32

Company Directory back page

REPORT TO THE

SHAREHOLDERS OF

NEW TALISMAN

GOLD MINES LTD

For the year ended 31 March 2018

KEY HIGHLIGHTS DURING THE FINANCIAL YEAR

• Commencement of operations at the Talisman Mine – on

the 6

th

of June 2017 the company mobilised to establish

operations at the Talisman Mine. This was an historic moment

in the company’s development with the mine having not been

in an active state since 2006. The site is now fully established,

all services are in place and more than 700m of the tunnel

network, leading to the Mystery Vein, have been rehabilitated,

supported and services installed. Concurrently, NTL have

undertaken refurbishment of the Dubbo drive which is well

ahead of schedule with less than 40m remaining before access

to the BM37 zone is achieved.

• Modelling and resource estimation of the Talisman Deeps –

During the period the company undertook extensive upgrading

of a significant portion of the mineral resource estimate to be

compliant with JORC 2012 reporting standards. This was a

continuation of the development of the historic database which

was acquired in 2015, and due to the size, nature and grades

of the resource of which a large proportion sits underneath the

current Talisman activities was called “Talisman Deeps”. Three

modules of the Talisman Deeps resource area were released

to the market between 12 July and 05 September covering

Dubbo, Woodstock and the Talisman/Bonanza zones. The

significant results of the revised Mineral Resource Estimate

to JORC 2012 reporting standards more than doubled the

measured, indicated and inferred 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 contained in the Dubbo Zone of

the mine.

• Completion of Scoping Study on the Talisman Deeps - The

scoping study demonstrates that the inferred resources below

No 9 Level have a significant potential for economic extraction.

The report is currently being reviewed by independent experts.

• Completion of the 2018 updated Prefeasibility study “PFS”

- The recently released PFS has demonstrated an increase in

the Net Present Value, (NPV) from $15.4m to $35.9m at a 9%

Discount Rate with an IRR of 118% as a result of increased

gold production, grade and an extended mine life.

• The return to 100% ownership of the Rahu project through

the acquisition of Newcrest New Zealand Pty Ltd, now

renamed Rahu Resources Pty Ltd, from Newcrest Mining under

the terms of the binding agreement between the companies.

• Completion of successful capital raising - The company

completed another successful capital raising via an SPP with

an attaching option raising a further $1.9m in total. The

funds raised were for both the metallurgical testwork and

concentrator plant development at Talisman and work on

Rahu. Following NZPAM’s recent approval of the acquisition of

Newcrest New Zealand Pty Ltd, work on Rahu is expected to

commence during the next half year.

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT

Dear Shareholders

The 2018 Financial year is one which marks a significant milestone in the re-establishment of the Talisman

Gold Mine. This year has seen the achievement of several other key milestones in the development of your

company and one in which considerable value has been added for shareholders. At this time last year the

company had only just commenced clearing the site area in preparation for prospecting.

Your board is delighted to report that the aims outlined in the Annual Report last year to complete

rehabilitation works through to the target areas of Mystery and Dubbo and commence prospecting activities

have largely been achieved.

The company had, at this time last year, compiled the Talisman Deeps database and has subsequently

completed the Mineral Resource Estimate, modules for Talisman. This work provided a significant uplift

in gold resources and grades at the Talisman mine. A revised 2017

mineral resource estimate, reported in compliance with the 2012

JORC code, which was underpinned by an independent review and

Valuation by Geos Mining from Sydney provided a key catalyst for a

significant increase in shareholder value.

One of the key ambitions for the company noted this time last year,

was to build and expand the scope of works in prospecting and

resource definition to allow the upgrade of the prefeasibility study

“PFS” which was completed in 2013. At that time we were optimistic

that, with the completion of the updated mineral resource estimate

to JORC 2012 reporting standards, the resulting PFS would provide

further improvements in what were already very solid projected

returns and gold outputs.

The board commissioned and the technical team completed a

JORC 2012 compliant Scoping Study on the inferred portion of the

Talisman Deeps resource as a preliminary economic assessment

for extracting this sizeable high-grade gold resource. This study is

currently being reviewed by independent experts.

It is with great pleasure the board advises the 2018 updated Pre-feasibility study has been completed with

significant uplift in grades, reserves, recoverable gold and in turn revenues and economics. Key findings are

outlined further in this report.

Late last year at the AGM the board outlined its aims to complete metallurgical test work to examine potential

for the establishment of an environmentally benign method in which to concentrate gold underground. The

company engaged an independent expert who tested representative ore inside Talisman. This demonstrated

that by using a variety of methods which resulted in a preferred method using both gravity and flotation to

produce gold at a recovery rate usually found in cyanide-based treatment of 94%.

Your company is currently working closely with stakeholders for the installation of a pilot plant for the

treatment of ore and production of bullion as part of the bulk sampling phase. The company is engaging

with specialists to provide the required data that will allow the company to install a small-scale pilot plant

once the ventilation fan is installed.

With underground rehabilitation to the Mystery vein now complete, and resupporting works to the high

grade Dubbo target zone being well ahead of timelines, your company is awaiting delivery of its customised

ventilation fan which has been ordered and currently being built. The ventilation fan is a key step to allowing

blasting and frequent underground traffic movements and is expected to be installed in the next 60 days.

FINANCIAL

From a financial perspective the company applied most of its funds to the development at Talisman with a

total expenditure directly attributable to mine upgrades of over $1.79m. Whilst expenses on development

are shown in the accounts as a loss in the Statement of Financial Performance, such expenses capitalised in

the balance sheet increased the Talisman mine asset from $7.8m in 2017 to $9.6m in 2018.

In June 2018 the company engaged Geos Mining Minerals Consultants Pty Ltd “Geos Mining” to complete

a 2015 Valmin Code compliant independent valuation of the Talisman mine project. The Valuation reviewed

the JORC compliant 2017 Mineral Resource Estimate, the updated 2018 Pre-feasibility study and Ore

Reserve Statement and the Scoping Study on Talisman Deeps.

Geos Mining reviewed in detail the resource model and all technical data available as well as completing a

field visit to site and confirmed that the resource and project was compliant with the 2012 JORC reporting

standards. As set out in the notes to the accounts the directors will review valuation policy with respect to

the Talisman project in the coming year.

The Rahu Project had been previously written down to a nominal amount on the Statement of Financial

Position. However, following the acquisition of the remaining 80% of Exploration Permit 60144 through the

purchase of Rahu Resources Pty Ltd (formerly Newcrest NZ Pty Ltd) from Newcrest Mining this has now been

written back to $2.7m based on capitalised costs to date.

At the end of the financial year your company’s balance sheet remains in a very healthy position with cash of

$4.8m and the book value of the company’s net assets of $14.5m. The company has no debt and sufficient

funds to meet its budgets which the board approves on a quarterly basis.

THIS YEAR HAS SEEN THE

ACHIEVEMENT OF SEVERAL

OTHER KEY MILESTONES

IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF

YOUR COMPANY AND ONE

IN WHICH CONSIDERABLE

VALUE HAS BEEN ADDED FOR

SHAREHOLDERS.

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Community, sustainability and social responsibility

New Talisman is committed to strong sustainable health, safety and environmental performance. We are proud of our record of

operating without incident for over 30 years.

During the year the company cleared invasive species and runoff material from the 0.25Ha surface footprint, and, in consultation with

regulators, has put stormwater management facilities in place to direct runoff water into a series of silt dams and settling ponds. This

ensures that water flowing across the site during rainy periods is of good quality on leaving the site.

Bulk sampling underground under the company’s existing resource consent will have environmental effects which independent experts

have deemed to be no more than minor. Innovative technology and solutions such as the closed loop water system all contribute

to the company’s aim of minimizing or mitigating any environmental impacts wherever possible and are driven by a commitment to

environmental stewardship and compliance with all applicable environmental laws and regulations.

We recognise that the natural environs and forest areas adjacent to our area of operations are used for recreational activities and

tourism and we wish to continue to enhance these areas. We have supported over the last 30 years the growth in tourism which is

driven to significant degree by the area’s significant mining heritage. The walking track which was outlined in last year’s annual report

has progressed substantially with the completion of a number of surveys and it is expected the company will be in a position to

commence these works in the near future. This will provide a substantial opportunity for the public’s extended enjoyment of the park

by connecting the tracks at the bottom of the mine road with those leading to other parts of the park.

We have been, and continue to be, well supported by the people we meet near site and the community at large and direct as much of

our procurement as possible towards local businesses. We continue to be committed to working in a spirit of cooperation and respect

with the community in a sustainable and ethical way.

Mine Refurbishment

Portal pad area as at June 2017 – Installation of site works commences

In June 2017 the Company mobilised to the Talisman mine site and began preparing the site for installation of equipment to support

underground works under a certificate of compliance issued by Hauraki District Council. The 0.25 hectare site, which has a smaller

footprint at surface than the size of a quarter of an international rugby field, has been closed to the general public by the Department

of Conservation, and has now been completely cleaned of gorse and other invasive species.

• A site office consisting of a management office and control room, a storage container, first aid room, change house, security

office and ablutions are in place;

Figure 1 - Photos showing the evolution of the mine site from a muddy bog to what is now a fully functioning operation

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• Stormwater management facilities have been constructed in consultation with Waikato Regional Council and include silt dams

and settling ponds as part of the company’s environmental management system;

• Perimeter fencing has been erected and a secondary gate established

Figure 2 - photos showing reconstruction of portal support and the ventilation lock

The old portal structure has been dismantled and a new ventilation lock installed with the area now prepared for installation of the

ventilation fan which will sit atop the portal entrance;

• An underground communication system is in place which allows constant communication with underground workers from the

control room;

• Support of workings from the portal to the Mystery drive, some 700m, is complete and water and compressed air reticulation

systems have been installed throughout the length of the upgraded workings;

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• Power generation facilities are in place providing sufficient power for the underground equipment compressed air systems and

to fully run the office systems and charging of batteries.

• Work on powerlines and clearing a pathway for re-establishment of mains power is underway in discussion with Powerco which

will provide 3 phase power from the existing substation.

• A high tech security system that includes night vision, motion detection, wireless modem and 16 cameras has been setup

allowing 24/7 remote video coverage at site.

Refurbishment of the underground workings through to Mystery was completed during the period. Remedial works have now

progressed more than 700m into the mine with clear access to Mystery Vein and now stand at the last section toward Dubbo. The

team have faced many geotechnical challenges along the way and have completed the works to date without any notifiable incidents.

As set out at this time last year the company, having successfully raised sufficient capital to progress at full steam, began to shift focus

from rehabilitation to prospecting and extraction, a recent inspection of the workings by a leading geotechnical expert concluded

that the remediation works on No 8 Level have been conducted to a high standard and address the localised strata control hazards

present about the drives.

Work continues on gaining access through to the highly prospective areas of the high-grade Dubbo Zone. The intersection of the

Maria vein in that area in 1989 borehole BM37 assayed at 656g/t gold over 1.8m which included 1154g/t gold 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. The company is currently at the entrance to this area

approximately 40 metres from the high grade area. A series of rehabilitation works will be required to this area prior to commencement

of blasting and extraction. The completion of re-establishing the trafficable entry into the Dubbo Zone requires the use of machinery

and as such will commence following installation of the vent fan which is expected late July.

Extraction and stockpiling of ore underground which commenced in December 2017 at the Talisman mine site continues. Small

volumes of ore are currently being stockpiled Underground while treatment options as outlined further in this report are being

reviewed.

2017 JORC compliant Mineral Resource

Estimate

In late 2017 the Company undertook a programme to upgrade

the Mineral Resource estimate to be compliant with JORC 2012

reporting standards.

The net result 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 469,800 Oz AuEq. Tabulations and details of the

methods adopted in compiling the Mineral Resource estimate

for the Dubbo, Woodstock and Bonanza blocks, reported in

compliance with the 2012 JORC Code, are set out in in the

individual company releases of 12 July 2017, 25 July 2017 and

05 September 2017.

Dubbo Zone

Resource modelling of the Dubbo Zone has resulted in Measured, Indicated, and Inferred resources increasing to 312,800 oz gold

equivalent (Au Eq) at a grade of 21.98g/t Au Eq in compliance with the 2012 JORC Code. This is an increase of 102% over the 2004

resource estimate of 140,600 oz gold and 445,800 oz Ag for this zone (154,690 oz Au Eq). The Mineral Resources Estimate was reviewed

by Geos Mining under their Valmin compliant report which confirmed compliance with the reporting standards of JORC 2012.

The increase in measured, indicated, and inferred gold equivalent resources in the Dubbo Zone is a significant milestone and has

supported the considerable increase in project economics and further potential for mine life as set out in the summary of the revised PFS.

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.

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Woodstock Zone

As there has been little drilling in this zone, a significant proportion of the Woodstock data was unable to meet 2012 JORC Code

requirements. Once the orebody is prospected further this may allow targeted drilling to expand the mineral resources which are set

out below.

Resource modelling of the Woodstock Zone has resulted in Measured, Indicated, and Inferred resources increasing from 41,000 oz gold

equivalent (Au Eq) at a grade of 6.30g/t Au Eq. This is an increase of 25% over the 2004 resource estimate of 32,686 oz AuEq for this zone.

Resource modelling of the Talisman and Bonanza Zones has resulted in quantifying of an Inferred resource of 73,601 oz gold equivalent

(Au Eq) at a grade of 23.64g/t Au Eq. and brings the total JORC 2012 compliant resource estimate for the Maria vein to 427,600 Oz AuEq.

The combined total of all resource blocks to has increased to 469,800 Oz AuEq.

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

Small differences in tonnage, grade and ounces are due to rounding.

Gold equivalents have been used as the historic data is expressed in bullion values. The gold price remained constant during the period

that recorded production data is available at £4-6s-0d, (£4.25)/Oz or USD20.47/oz. Silver values ranged from USD0.49 to USD1.03. An

average of USD 0.65 was chosen for silver and a ratio of 0.031609 was factored to give gold equivalence based on the formula [Au g/

t+(Ag g/t*0.031609).

All more recent exploration data has been converted to gold equivalents at the same metal prices for consistency of resource estimation

and reporting.

Over and above the Mineral Resource Estimate set out above, the exercise also identified some 387,000m

2

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. The company has developed an exploration programme which will both upgrade the

confidence in the estimate of inferred mineral resources and investigate the exploration potential.

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Woodstock Zone

As there has been little drilling in this zone, a significant proportion of the Woodstock data was unable to meet 2012 JORC Code

requirements. Once the orebody is prospected further this may allow targeted drilling to expand the mineral resources which are set

out below.

Resource modelling of the Woodstock Zone has resulted in Measured, Indicated, and Inferred resources increasing from 41,000 oz gold

equivalent (Au Eq) at a grade of 6.30g/t Au Eq. This is an increase of 25% over the 2004 resource estimate of 32,686 oz AuEq for this zone.

Resource modelling of the Talisman and Bonanza Zones has resulted in quantifying of an Inferred resource of 73,601 oz gold equivalent

(Au Eq) at a grade of 23.64g/t Au Eq. and brings the total JORC 2012 compliant resource estimate for the Maria vein to 427,600 Oz AuEq.

The combined total of all resource blocks to has increased to 469,800 Oz AuEq.

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

Small differences in tonnage, grade and ounces are due to rounding.

Gold equivalents have been used as the historic data is expressed in bullion values. The gold price remained constant during the period

that recorded production data is available at £4-6s-0d, (£4.25)/Oz or USD20.47/oz. Silver values ranged from USD0.49 to USD1.03. An

average of USD 0.65 was chosen for silver and a ratio of 0.031609 was factored to give gold equivalence based on the formula [Au g/

t+(Ag g/t*0.031609).

All more recent exploration data has been converted to gold equivalents at the same metal prices for consistency of resource estimation

and reporting.

Over and above the Mineral Resource Estimate set out above, the exercise also identified some 387,000m

2

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. The company has developed an exploration programme which will both upgrade the

confidence in the estimate of inferred mineral resources and investigate the exploration potential.

WoodstockMy ste 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 18.9 264,600 inferred80,100 6.617,230

Total Resources452,100 22.0 312,829 Total resources146,100 6.731,380

Bonanza

2004 Compliant T otal

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 Compliant

Mineral Resources Total 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 17.8 365,580 Inferred750,000 15.9 389,200

Total Resources752,200 17.6 427,600 Total Resources950,500 15.1 469,800

JORC 2012 Compl i antJORC 2004 Compl i ant

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Prospecting

Prospecting and check samples at the Mystery vein provided

confidence the potential for high grade intersections in the area

with a 1.45m wide vein sample and a 0.35 wide footwall sample

yielding grades ranging from 0.78g/t Au, 3g/t Ag to 47.3g/t Au,

40g/t Ag. The main vein assayed 47.3g/t Au, 40g/t Ag over

1.45m. Significantly the 0.35m footwall sample gave 6.44g/t

Au, 13g/t Ag and is attributed to gold bearing quartz stringers

marginal to the main vein.

Including this foot wall sample gives a weighted average grade

over 1.8m of 39.35 g/t Au, 34.75g/t Ag.

These results were released to the market in the Quarterly Activities

Report of 8 May 2018.

The company is investigating ways of achieving access to other

areas of the mine to further prospect and increase resource

confidence during the developments being undertaken through

the Bulk Sampling Programme.

Prefeasibility

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 15.5 million at an on mine cash cost of below NZD700/Oz with an IRR

of 83%.

The Company as per the announcement dated 26

th

June 2018 has completed a revised 2018 Pre-Feasibility study which has

demonstrated an increase in the Net Present Value, (NPV) from NZD15.4m to NZD35.9m at a 9% Discount Rate. The updated study

proposes a mine plan, focussed on high confidence areas adjacent to No 8 level, based on the production of 45,000 tonnes at 30.6

g/t AuEq with a significant drop in on mine costs to NZD583 per ounce and C2 cash costs of NZD710 per ounce. The IRR increased

significantly to 118%.

The key drivers for this increase in value are discussed below:

1. Increased ounces available for extraction – this is a result of the Mineral Resource Upgrade which saw gold equivalent ounces in

the Measured and Indicated categories increase by some 18,000 ounces. These are included in the mining plan which has seen

an increase in gold production of some 18,800 Oz AuEq.

2. Increased mine life – on the back of the increased ounces life of mine is extended by a year giving a current expectation of 6

years.

3. Grade – Run of Mine grade, on a gold equivalent basis, has increased from 11.2g/t to more than 27 g/t.

4. The USD gold price, based on independent forecasts, is expected to continue trading in a narrow range of between USD1300/

Oz and USD1400/Oz.

5. Continued USD strength is expected to result in a falling NZD:USD exchange rate over the project life.

6. Extended mine life has seen an increase in operating costs of approximately $8m.

7. Capital expenditure is reduced by $1m because of the work already completed towards the Bulk Sampling Project.

It is important to note that by its nature

a PFS is a technical study as defined in

the 2012 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 covering the

reserves as outlined above the PFS is not

reflective of the considerable upside value

increase posed by the depth extensions

of the vein system. In order to assess

the value of the remaining resource the

company completed a separate scoping

study over the Talisman Deeps area.

Figure 4 - installation of rock bolts in Keillors Crosscut

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Talisman Deeps Scoping Study

As outlined earlier the Talisman Deeps scoping study was completed in June 2018. This study reviewed the broad economic potential

for the development of the much larger Talisman Deeps operation based on the significantly expanded 469,800 AuEq Oz Mineral

resource, and significantly increased grades as discussed earlier in this report.

Preliminary mine design and production scheduling covering the much larger, 469,800 Oz AuEq mineral resource has been undertaken

a reiview of the 100% inferred resource which has not previously been considered. The JORC 2012 Compliant Study is currently being

independently reviewed in conjunction with our technical team and independent experts in line with requirements set out by the ASX.

We are currently identifying opportunities for exploration activities to be undertaken to gain the information required to increase

confidence in the estimate of inferred mineral resources and portions of the Exploration Target highlighted during the recent mineral

resource upgrade.

Concentrator Plant

Mystery is the first target for extraction and is expected to have the highest recovery using gravity processing alone. Following the

final consultation with stakeholders as outlined earlier in this report the pilot plant will initially be used with the Mystery Ore. The

Company continues to investigate opportunities to deploy environmentally sound gold recovery methods within and external to the

workings of the mine and has carried out an initial testwork programme to examine these opportunities.

This metallurgical test work, which was carried out and announced during the year, was designed to deliver reliable and repeatable

results to support design of a pilot processing plant to ensure maximization of recoveries can be attained by scaling up prior to a full

scale plant.

Testwork examined the potential of two processing paths, post mining, using gravity and flotation as illustrated below:

There are four stages to the metalurgical process once ore has been mined and crushed to a suitable feed size:

1. Grinding of ore to a suitable size to liberate gold- The results of the testwork announced during the year showed that the ore at

a lower grind size of 106 micron is optimal.

2. Recovery of free milling gold in a gravity concentrator – Tests using a gravity concentrator for the recovery of gold from Mystery

ore delivered high recovery rates of 81.9% with Dubbo ore showing rates of above 61.3%

3. Flotation of the concentrator tails to recover additional gold – By taking the remaining solids through a flotation system, testing

indicates both gold and sulphides could be concentrated and extracted to gain a further 32.7% for Dubbo and 11.7% for Mystery

ore.

4. Final gold recovery– If using both Gravity and subsequent flotation testing indicates the resulting recovery of gold could reach

94% for Dubbo and 93.6% for Mystery ore.

Three samples of 25kg each were collected and sent for testing 25kg from Mystery face, 25kg of Maria Vein ore and 25kg of control

rock from inside the mine. As previously announced the results from metallurgical testwork and using a lab scale plant provided

recoveries which were comparable with recoveries of gold from material processed at nearby operations where 100 Tonnes was

processed at the Waihi plant in 2014 with ore feed from stockpiles in excess of 1.5 oz/tonne and which provided recovery rates of

95%. The metallurgical route for the high grade Talisman ore has already been tested utilising the existing toll treatment facilities. The

significant gold recovery results recently attained using an alternative metallurgical route via gravity and flotation on the ore samples

have key benefits both with the potential for a reduction in material leaving site and the potential for at/near vein processing of bullion

for sale.

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Pilot Plant Design

Results from the testwork set out above have assisted in modifications and design of a pilot plant layout which is expected to be that

set out in the process flow diagram alongside. It is expected that the plant will be modular and scalable allowing components to be

added as production volumes increase.

Talisman Mine Tenure

The Talisman Mine is held under a mining permit, MMP51326, which was granted in 2009 for a period of 25 years, NZPAM have

confirmed we are compliant with the conditions of that permit and a change of conditions is currently being finalised. 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 both foreign and domestic investors. It

is considered unlikely that the New Zealand government would take any drastic steps to upset the status quo, particularly for those

operators holding existing mineral permits.

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

NTL has a long association with the Rahu project, and 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.

During the time of its 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.

Figure 5 - The figure above shows the projected

mineralised structure (red dashed line) to be

targeted with the planned first deep drill hole.

Title: Flowsheet - Crush/Gravity Plant with Mill & Float Circuit

Date: August 2017

Drawn: HP

Client:

Sheet: 1 of 1

GoldKacha

concentrate

GOLDKACHA

CONCENTRATOR

Water

CLASSIFICATION

CYCLONES

SHAKING

TABLE

BALL MILL

Smeltable Gold

Tailings

JAW CRUSHER

Feed

Material

VIBRATING GRIZZLY

FEEDER

Rougher

concentrate

Cleaner Tails

Scavenger

concentrate

ROUGHER CELLS

SCAVENGER

CELLS

Flotation

concentrate

Rougher Tails

CLEANER CELLS

CONDITIONING

TANK

GoldKacha

GoldKacha

Water

GoldKacha

tailings

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All data gathered during the period was transferred to NTL who have continued with further analysis since the acquisition of Newcrest

NZ Pty Ltd and which on 31

st

May NZPAM granted the change of beneficial ownership.

The figure below 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 prospect.

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 is believed

to lie 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.

Following the delays created by processing times taken, which resulted in the change of ownership of the permit only recently being

confirmed by NZPAM, NTL is now in the process of finalising applications for resource consents for water take and discharge and is

applying resources to validate the deep drilling target and plan for drilling once the administrative work required is complete.

Tenement Holdings

ProjectPermit NumberOwnership

TalismanMMP 51326100% New Talisman Gold Mines Ltd

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

Photo of high grade ore from 13 Level of Maria Vein. Bonanza Section.

Grade 701.05 g/t Gold and 3,426.6 g/t Silver

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About New Talisman Gold Mines Ltd

New Talisman Gold is a dual listed (NZSX & ASX: NTL) with

over 2250 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 and highest grade

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, a JORC compliant mineral

of 469,800 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.

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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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Mr Charbel Nader B.com, M App Fin, CA, CTA

Chairman and Non-executive Director

Mr Nader is an investment banker with extensive experience in corporate finance and strategic advisory and board roles, including

experience in mergers and acquisitions project finance. Charbel has worked across a range of industries and has expertise in the

finance of capital intensive projects with volatile returns. Charbel was formerly deputy chairman of Aspermont Ltd publisher of the

Mining Journal and organiser of the Mines and Money events in Hong Kong, London and Melbourne.

Mr Nader was, head of Pitt Capital Partners Melbourne office (a subsidiary of Washington H Soul Pattinson), and founding Chairman

of successful media start up and oversaw its sale to Fairfax Ltd for in excess of $100m. He is Non-Executive Director of Madman

Entertainment, distributor of the highly successful New Zealand film The Hunt for the Wilderpeople. He has been a director of gold

mining companies with assets in Hungary. Mr Nader is a non executive Director of United Networks Ltd, Chairman Growth Factor Ltd.

He has a Bachelor of Commerce and Masters of Applied Finance from the University of Melbourne, is Chartered Accountant and is

fellow of the Tax Institute of Australia.

Matthew Geoffrey Hill MBA, MAICD, Ffin

Chief Executive Officer

Mr Hill is the Executive Director of International Pacific Capital, and Managing Director of Asia Pacific Capital Group Limited. Matthew is

an experienced merchant banker having worked previously at Potter Warburg (now UBS); Eventures (a joint venture between Newscorp

and Softbank); Pitt Capital and Souls Private Equity Limited. Matthew specialises in resources and company listings on the ASX and NZX.

Matthew has been responsible for leading the company from exploration into the development phase at the Talisman mine since his

appointment in late 2012 and is primarily responsible for day to day operations and capital raising initiatives of the company. Mr. Hill is

a non-executive director of Broken Hill Prospecting Limited ASX:BPL which holds interests the Thackaringa cobalt project near Broken

Hill in NSW Australia and a portfolio heavy mineral sands tenements in the Murray Basin. Mr Hill is also an Independent Director of

Cobalt Blue Holdings Limited ASX:COB which holds a joint venture with BPL over the Thackaringa Cobalt Project. Matthew is also

alternate director for Geoffrey Hill on Pacific American Coal ASX:PAK .

Mr Hill Holds a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Master of Business Administration. He is a fellow of the FINSIA and a

member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Mr Hill was appointed to the New Talisman Board as Alternate Director for Geoffrey Hill on 1 December 1999, and has served as a full

Director for nearly 12 years since his appointment on 10 October 2006 and Appointed as CEO/Managing Director on 3 September 2012.

Mr Murray Ronald Stevens, BSc, MSc(Hons), Dip.Geol.Sci, MAusIMM

Non-executive Director

Mr Stevens has BSc and MSc (Hons) degrees in geology from the University of Auckland and a Post-graduate Diploma in Geoscience

from Macquarie University in Sydney majoring in Mineral Economics.

Mr Stevens has over than 35 years of experience as a geologist and has provided consulting services to NTL since 2002.

Mr Stevens has extensive expertise exploring for epithermal gold deposits in the Coromandel and the wider Asia-Pacific region. He

has held Senior Management and consulting roles in a number of public and private companies and was NTL’s (formerly Heritage

Gold Ltd) first Exploration Manager from 1987 to 1996. He was instrumental in recognizing the potential for the Talisman Mine and the

Rahu area when NTL acquired these areas in the early 1990’s. Murray played a key role in the original discovery made at Rahu and was

the exploration consultant for NTL when the work undertaken between 2003 and 2006 delineated the current resources at Talisman.

Mr Tony Haworth, M.Sc (Tech), M.Sc (Fin), M.AusIMM, MAICD

Independent Director

Mr Haworth has over 20 years’ experience spanning a variety of geological, corporate, finance and governance roles across the

minerals industry and as a corporate adviser and investment banker.

Mr Haworth began his career as an Exploration Geologist with Heritage Gold (now NTL) and has worked in New Zealand and offshore for

a range of private and public listed companies. His other previous roles include General Manager of Mawarid Mining (formerly National

Mining Company) in Oman and Director of Liberty Gold Corporation in London. He is currently a Director at New Zealand corporate

advisory firm Campbell MacPherson Ltd where he specialises in mergers and acquisitions, corporate valuation and financial analysis.

Mr Haworth holds a Masters in Finance from London Business School and a Masters in Earth Science from the University of Waikato. He is

a corporate Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

From L-R: Murray Stevens, Tony Haworth, Charbel Nader, Matt Hill

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NEW TALISMAN GOLD MINES LIMITED

Statement of Comprehensive Income

For year ended 31 March 2018

GroupParent

Note2018

2017 

2018

2017

10Restated *

NZ$NZ$ 

NZ$

NZ$

Continuing Operations


Other Operating income2128,597 71,544 128,597 71,544

Operating and administrative expenses3, 4 (1,130,754) (762,959) (1,130,754) (762,916)

Exploration costs written off 10-(9,950)-(9,950)

Gain/(loss) from operations (1,002,157) (701,365) (1,002,157) (701,322)

Net profit/(loss) for the year (1,002,157)(701,365) (1,002,157)(701,322)

Other Comprehensive Income / (Loss)108,1372,733,2638,137-

Total comprehensive income/(loss)(994,020) 2,031,898 (994,020)(701,322)

Net profit/(loss) attributable to equity

holders of the parent

(994,020) 2,031,898 (994,020)(701,322)

Comprehensive profit/(loss) attributable

to equity holders of the parent

(994,020) 2,031,898 (994,020)(701,322)

Earnings per share

Basic earnings/(loss) per share

From continuing operations10 (0.05) cent .12 cent (0.05) cent (0.04) cent


Diluted earnings/(loss) per share

From continuing operations10 (0.05) cent .11 cent (0.05) cent (0.04) cent

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements

NEW TALISMAN GOLD MINES LIMITED

Statement of Changes in Equity

For the Year Ended 31 March 2018

Group 2018Group 2017

NoteShare

Capital

NZ$

Capital

Reserves

NZ$

Retained

Earnings

NZ$

Total

Equity

NZ$

Share

Capital

NZ$

Capital

Reserves

NZ$

Retained

Earnings

NZ$

Total

Equity

NZ$

Profit/(Loss)--(1,002,157)(1,002,157)--(701,365)(701,365)

Other comprehensive

income/(loss)

10


-

-8,1378,137


-

-2,733,2632,733,263

Proceeds from share

capital issued

1,925,910--1,925,9106,373,013--6,373,013

Transfer to

accumulated income

7(2,500,000)(335,341)2,835,341-----

Prior Period

Adjustment

22------4,6604,660

Equity at beginning of

year

35,164,939335,341(19,202,364)16,297,91628,791,926335,341(21,238,922)7,888,345

Equity at end of year 734,590,849-(17,361,043)17,229,80635,164,939335,341(19,202,364)16,297,916

Parent 2018Parent 2017

NoteShare

Capital

NZ$

Capital

Reserves

NZ$

Retained

Earnings

NZ$

Total

Equity

NZ$

Share

Capital

NZ$

Capital

Reserves

NZ$

Retained

Earnings

NZ$

Total

Equity

NZ$

Total comprehensive

income/(loss)

--(994,020)(994,020)-- (701,322) (701,322)

Proceeds from share

capital issued

1,925,910--1,925,9106,373,013--6,373,013

Transfer to

accumulated income

7(2,500,000)(297,641)2,802,3014,660--4,6604,660

Equity at beginning of

year

35,164,939297,641(21,899,230)13,563,35028,791,926297,641(21,197,908)7,891,659

Equity at end of year 734,590,849-(20,090,949)14,499,90035,164,939297,641(21,894,570)13,568,010

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements

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NEW TALISMAN GOLD MINES LIMITED

Statement of Financial Position

As at 31 March 2018

Group Parent

Note 2018

NZ$ 

2017

Restated *

NZ$ 

2018

NZ$ 

2017

Restated *

NZ$ 

Equity

Attributable to parent company shareholders717,229,806 16,297,916 14,499,90013,568,010

17,229,806 16,297,916 14,499,900 13,568,010

Term liabilities

Rehabilitation Reserve

9 17,795 - 17,795-

Total term liabilities 17,795 - 17,795-

Current liabilities

Payables82 1 3 , 5 8 4 1 0 3 , 8 6 6 2 1 3 , 5 8 4 1 0 3 , 8 6 6

Employee benefits202 1 , 3 3 0 3 0 , 1 4 7 2 1 , 3 3 0 3 0 , 1 4 7

Total current liabilities234,914134,013234,914134,013

Total liabilities 252,709 134,013 252,709 134,013

Total equity and liabilities 17,482,515 16,431,92914,752,609 13,702,023

Current assets

Cash 4,828,750 5,754,398 4,828,750 5,754,398

Receivables and prepayments21 116,922 58,450 1 2 9 , 5 5 0 6 3 , 0 7 8

Total current assets 4,945,672 5,812,8484,958,300 5,817,476

Non-current assets

Property, plant & equipment989,677 12,761 89,67712,761

Assets under construction99,638,2687,843,8829,638,2687,843,882

Intangible exploration assets102,752,9002,744,90010,57510,575

Investments1155,998 17,538 5 5 , 7 8 8 17,328

Total non-current assets 12,536,843 10,619,0819,794,3087,884,546

Total assets


17,482,515 16,431,929 14,752,609 13,702,022

For and on behalf of the Board:



C Nader (Chairman) M G Hill

29 June 2018 29 June 2018

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements .

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NEW TALISMAN GOLD MINES LIMITED

Statement of Cash Flows

For year ended 31 March 2018


Group Parent

Note

2018

NZ$

2017

NZ$

 2018

NZ$

2017

NZ$

 

Cash flows from operating activities


Cash was provided from:


Interest received128,597

16,231 128,597

16,231


128,597

16,231 128,597 16,231

Cash was disbursed to:

Payments to suppliers(1,061,043)

(819,292) (1,061,043)

(819,292)

Rent(24,248)(19,714)(24,248)(19,714)



(1,085,291) (839,006) (1,085,291) (839,006)

Net cash outflows from operating activities15(956,694) (822,775) (956,694) (822,775)

Cash flows from investing activities


Proceeds from sale of shares-293,684-293,684

-293,684-293,684

Cash was applied to:

Prospecting and mine development expenditure(1,784,590)

(567,381) (1,776,590)

(567,381)

Purchase of property, plant and equipment(100,000)

(11,915) (100,000)

(11,915)

Intercompany loans

- (43) (8,000)

(43)

(1,884,590)

(579,339) (1,884,590)

(579,339)

Net cash outflows from investing activities

(1,884,590) (285,655) (1,884,590)

(285,655)

Cash flows from financing activities

Cash was provided from:

Issue of shares

Other

1,925,910

-

6,373,013

49,973

1,925,910

-

6,373,013

49,973

1,925,9106,422,9861,925,9106,422,986


Net cash inflows from financing activities1,925,9106,422,9861,925,9106,422,986

Net increase /(decrease) in cash held(915,374)5,314,557

(915,374)

5,314,557

Effect of changes in exchange rates (10,274)(16,340)(10,274)(16,340)

Cash at beginning of year5,754,398456,181

5,754,398

456,181

Cash at end of year

4,828,750 5,754,398 4,828,750 5,754,398

CASH COMPRISES:


Cash1,723,750

5,649,398 1,723,750

5,649,398

Short term deposits3,105,000

105,000 3,105,000

105,000



4,828,750 5,754,398 4,828,750 5,754,398

All cash balances are available without restriction except for NZ$3,000,000 held in a term deposit and NZ$105,000 on deposit which

is security for guarantees issued by the bank. The bank holds a $75,000 bond on behalf of the NZ Stock Exchange for the term of the

exchange listing and a $30,000 bond on behalf of the Department of Conservation held for any potential mining rehabilitation.

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1. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Reporting entity

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 company and group have been prepared in accordance with the

Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 and comply with NZX Listing

Rule 10.6.1 with the exception that separate financial statements

for the parent have been presented as the parent engages in the

majority of the group’s business activities.

The group consists of New Talisman Gold Mines Limited (the

“company”) and its subsidiaries (the “group”) and these financial

statements comprise the separate financial statements of the

parent company and 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 22 June 2018.

Statement of compliance

These consolidated and parent financial statements have been

prepared in accordance with New Zealand generally accepted

accounting practice (NZ GAAP), the requirements of the

Companies Act 1993 and comply with New Zealand equivalents to

the International Financial Reporting Standards (NZ IFRS) and with

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

Measurement base

The accounting principles adopted are those recognised as

appropriate for the measurement and reporting of financial

performance and financial position on the historical cost basis

modified by the revaluation of certain assets. The accrual basis of

accounting has been used unless otherwise stated and the financial

statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.

The information is presented in New Zealand dollars which is the

company’s functional currency.

Use of estimates and judgements

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with NZ

IFRS requires management to make judgements, estimates and

assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and

the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses.

Where material, information on significant assumptions and

estimates is provided in the relevant accounting policy or will be

provided in the relevant note.

The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical

experience and other factors that are believed to be reasonable

under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these

estimates.

The group has made significant accounting estimates in respect of:

• the assessment of impairment to capitalised exploration and

development expenditure, and

• the anticipated rehabilitation costs at the conclusion of mining.

The estimate does not have a profit effect in the current year.

Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing

basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the

year in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods

affected.

Specific accounting policies

The following specific accounting policies, which materially affect

the measurement of financial performance and financial position,

have been applied consistently.

(a) Prospecting costs

Acquisition, exploration and development expenditure on

exploration and mining tenements is initially recorded at cost.

Exploration and evaluation costs are capitalised as deferred

expenditure.

In the event where exploration demonstrates a permit area is no

longer prospective for economically recoverable reserves, or the

exploration or prospecting permit is relinquished, the value or cost

of the tenement is immediately recognised as an expense in the

statement of comprehensive income.

Prospecting costs are expected to be recovered from future mining

revenues. The recoverability of exploration and evaluation assets

is contingent upon future events, such as technical success and

commercial development, sale of the area of interest, the results

of further exploration, agreements entered into with other parties,

and also upon meeting commitments under the terms of the

permits.

(b) Mining tenements

When a tenement is assessed as capable of sustaining commercial

mining operations, capitalised exploration and evaluation

expenditure is reclassified as assets under construction and is

disclosed as a component of property, plant and equipment.

All subsequent development expenditure, net of any proceeds

from ore sales during the development stage, is capitalised

and classified as assets under construction. On completion of

development, the value or cost of accumulated exploration and

development costs will be reclassified as other mineral assets and

amortised on the basis of units of production over the expected

productive life of the mine. Provisions for closure and rehabilitation

are initially recognised when an environmental disturbance first

occurs. The estimate for the rehabilitation provision is reviewed by

management at each reporting date and an assessment is made

on whether the estimate continues to reflect the company’s present

legal and constructive obligations.

(c) Property plant and equipment

All property, plant and equipment is initially recorded at cost.

When an item of property, plant and equipment is disposed of,

the gain or loss is recognised in the statement of comprehensive

income and is calculated as the difference between the sale price

and the carrying value.

(d) Depreciation

Depreciation is provided on all tangible property, plant and

equipment on a straight line basis at rates calculated to allocate

the difference between the cost and residual values of each asset

over its estimated useful life. For this purpose, the company

has adopted the depreciation rates set by the Inland Revenue

Department as appropriate.

Rates used during the year were:

Computer software and hardware Straight line 30-50%

Field equipment Straight line 10-30%

Fixtures and fittings Straight line 9-10%

Motor Vehicles Straight line 30%

(e) Impairment of assets

At each reporting date, the carrying amounts of tangible and

intangible assets are reviewed to determine whether there is any

indication of impairment. If the recoverable amount of an item of

property, plant and equipment is less than its carrying amount, the

item is written down to its recoverable amount and the write down

recognised as an expense in the statement of comprehensive

income. Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs

to sell and value in use.

If the carrying value of intangible capitalised exploration

expenditure exceeds the value determined by an independent

valuation, the asset is written down and the write-down recognised

as an expense. A reversal of an impairment loss for an asset is

recognised immediately in profit or loss.

(f) Segment information

Operating segments are reported if:

• Revenue is 10% or more of combined operating segment

revenues;

• The absolute value of profit or loss is greater than 10% of the

combined reported profits or losses of all operating segments,

whichever is greater;

• Assets are 10% or more of the combined assets of all operating

segments; or

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For year ended 31 March 2018

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For year ended 31 March 2018

• Information about the segment would be useful to users of

the financial statements.

(g) Income tax

The company is a mining company for New Zealand tax purposes.

All exploration and development expenditure, including the cost

of mining assets, is tax deductible in the year the expenditure is

incurred. Mining losses can be set off against non-mining income

in the ratio 3:2.

Deferred taxation assets are recognised in the financial statements

only to the extent that it is probable that there will be future taxable

profit to utilise them.

(h) Share capital

Ordinary shares and options are classified as equity. Direct costs of

issuing shares and options are deducted from the proceeds of the issue.

(i) Cash flows

For the purpose of the statement of cash flows, cash includes cash

on hand, deposits held at call with banks and short-term highly

liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.

(j) Employee entitlements

The liability for annual leave is accrued and recognised in the statement

of financial position. Annual leave is recorded at the undiscounted

amount expected to be paid for the entitlement earned.

(k) Foreign currencies

Transactions in foreign currencies are converted into NZ currency

at the rate of exchange ruling at the date of the transaction. At

balance date foreign monetary assets and liabilities are translated

at the closing rate and exchange variations resulting from these

translations are recognised in the income statement.

(l) Leases

New Talisman group leases certain equipment, land and buildings.

Operating lease payments, where the lessors effectively retain

substantially all the risks and benefits of ownership of the leased

item, are included in profit and loss in equal instalments over the

lease term.

Finance leases, which effectively transfer the risks and benefits

of ownership, are capitalised at the lower of fair value and the

present value of the minimum lease payments. Leased assets are

recognised at cost and depreciated over their respective estimated

useful lives.

(m) Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the parent company

and all subsidiaries over which the parent company has the power

to control the financial reporting and operating policies. The

purchase method is used to prepare the consolidated financial

statements, which involves adding together like terms of assets,

liabilities, income and expenses on a line-by-line basis. All significant

intercompany transactions are eliminated on consolidation. In the

parent company’s separate financial statements, the investment in

subsidiaries is stated at cost less any impairment losses.

(n) Financial instruments

Financial instruments recognised in the statement of financial

position include cash balances, receivables, payables, investments

in and loans to others and borrowing. The parent and group have

no off-balance sheet financial instruments.

(1) Receivables and payables

Receivables and payables are initially recorded at fair value and

subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Due allowance is made for impaired receivables (doubtful debts).

The resulting carrying amount for receivables is not materially

different from estimated realisable value.

(2) Share investments

Share investments in listed companies are designated as financial

assets at fair value. They are initially recorded at cost and

subsequently at market value. Gains or losses are recorded in profit

or loss. Share investments in unlisted companies cannot be reliably

valued. They are therefore carried at cost less any impairment

losses. Impairment losses, once recognised, are not reversed even

if the circumstances leading to the impairment are resolved.

A gain or loss on financial instruments stated at market value is

recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.

(o) Goods and Services Tax

All amounts are shown exclusive of Goods and Services Tax (GST),

except for receivables and payables that are stated inclusive of

GST. The net amount of GST recoverable or payable is included

as part of the receivables or payables balance in the statement of

financial position.

(p) Earnings per share

The Group presents basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS)

data for its ordinary shares. Basic EPS is calculated by dividing the

profit or loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of the parent

by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding

during the year, adjusted for own shares held. Diluted earnings

per share is determined by adjusting the profit or loss attributable

to ordinary shareholders and the weighted average number of

ordinary shareholders outstanding, adjusted for the effects of all

dilutive potential ordinary shares, comprising share options.

(q) Revenue recognition

Revenue is recognised at the fair value of the consideration

received net of the amount of GST. Revenue is recognised when

the significant risks and rewards of ownership of gold-bearing ore

have been transferred to the buyer.

(r) Change in Accounting Policies

There have been no significant changes in accounting policies. All

policies have been applied on bases consistent with those used in

the prior period.

(s) New and revised standards

Adoption of Standards, Interpretations and modifications

New Standards and amendments not adopted early:

• NZ IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (effective for accounting

periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018)

• NZ IFRS 16 Leases (effective for accounting periods beginning

on or after 1 January 2019)

2. OPERATING INCOME

Group

Mar 2018

NZ$

Group

Mar 2017

NZ$

Parent

Mar 2018

NZ$

Parent

Mar 2017

NZ$

Interest128,59716,288128,59716,288

Reimbursement of Expenditure-49,973-49,973

Sundry income-5,283-5,283

Total operating income

128,59771,544128,59771,544

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3. OPERATING AND ADMINISTRATION EXPENSES BY NATURE

GroupGroupParentParent

Mar 2018Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2017

NZ$NZ$NZ$NZ$

Auditor’s fees – auditing financial statements33,84635,03033,84635,030

Consultancy Fees14,665-14,665-

Depreciation23,0842,54923,0842,549

Director fees170,000143,460170,000143,460

Foreign exchange loss/(gain)10,27417,94610,27417,946

Kiwisaver4,9275,9504,9275,950

Legal fees89,56361,57989,56361,579

Capital Loss on sale of shares-284,361-284,361

Rental and lease costs24,24819,45424,24819,454

Share revaluation loss/(gain)(38,461)(385,693)(38,461)(385,693)

Other798,608578,323798,608578,280

Total administration expenses

1,130,754762,9591,130,754762,916

4. DIRECTOR AND EMPLOYEE REMUNERATION

Director remuneration

20182017

NZ$NZ$

MG Hill (Executive Director)*360,000356,000

C Nader 50,00030,342

JM McKee40,00055,201

IJ Pringle (ceased 9 May 2016)-2,143

A V Haworth40,00024,239

M R Stevens 40,00031,534

*Of which $46,800 (2017: $188,520) is expensed as consultancy fees and the remainder is capitalised in the Statement of Financial Position

as Talisman development expenditure. The development expenditure amount is based on time spent on directly attributable mine

development activities.

During the reporting period, no options were issued to directors or employees. In the prior year, no options were issued to directors or

employees.

Remuneration of Employees

During the reporting period, one employee received remuneration and benefits of between $240,000 and $250,000. The remuneration

included Kiwisaver contributions of $4,927.

Employee share option plan2018

Number

2017

Number

Unlisted options Issued to employees --

Unlisted options Issued to directors --

Total unlisted options issued during the period--

Balance of options at start of period5,750,0005,750,000

Unlisted options converted to fully paid shares during the periodNilNil

Options cancelled during the period1,500,000Nil

Unlisted options on issue at end of the period4,250,0005,750,000

5. TAXATION

Group

2018

NZ$

Group

2017

NZ$

Parent

2018

NZ$

Parent

2017

NZ$

Operating loss before taxation(1,002,157)(701,365)(1,002,157)(701,322)

Prima facie income tax at 28%

(280,604)(196,382)(280,604)(196,370)

Add/(subtract) the taxation effect of permanent differences:

Capital Loss on Disposal of Investments-79,621-79,621

IRD Penalties28-28-

Non-Deductable Legal Fees Adjustment3,273-3,273-

Non- Deductable Entertainment Adjustment134-134-

Tax losses not recognised

(277,168)(116,761)(277,168)(116,749)

Temporary differences not recognised-(639)-(639)

Income tax expense/(benefit) not recognise d

(277,168)(117,400)(277,168)(117,388)

Deferred tax will not be recognised unless future taxable profit is probable.

The parent company has the following estimated taxation losses available:

(a) mining losses to offset against future mining income of NZ$10,358,693 (2017: NZ$10,350,693) and

(b) non-mining taxation losses of NZ$21,184,582 (2017: NZ$20,194,693).

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For year ended 31 March 2018

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For year ended 31 March 2018


The mining losses are currently being assessed by the IRD and the company is working closely with their representatives to confirm

balances brought forward from previous years. Such losses will only be available to be offset if:

(a) the company derives future assessable income of a nature and an amount sufficient to enable the benefit of the losses to be realised;

(b) the company continues to comply with the conditions for deductibility imposed by the law;

(c) there are no adverse changes in tax legislation or tax rates which affect the company in realising the benefit from the deduction

for the losses.

At balance date the company’s imputation credit account balance was $789 (2017: Nil).

6. SEGMENT INFORMATION

During the current period, the company had only one business segment - mineral exploration, within New Zealand.

7. EQUITY & RESERVES

EquityGroup

2018

NZ$

Group

2017

NZ$

Parent

2018

NZ$

Parent

2017

NZ$

Share capital34,590,84935,164,93934,590,84935,164,939

Capital reserve-123,750-123,750

Share premium reserve-70,235-70,235

Asset revaluation reserve

Share revaluation reserve

-

-

100,900

40,456

-

-

100,900

2,756

Accumulated deficit(17,361,043)(21,940,287)(20,090,949)(21,899,230)

Total parent shareholder equity17,229,80613,559,99314,499,90013,563,349

The group’s capital is managed with the objective of maintaining adequate working capital so that all obligations can be met on time.

All components of equity are regarded as “capital”. All internal capital management objectives have been met. This has not changed

since last year.

Accumulated deficitGroup

2018

NZ$

Group

2017

NZ$

Parent

2018

NZ$

Parent

2017

NZ$

Balance at beginning of year(19,202,364)(21,238,922)(21,899,230)(21,197,908)

Net loss attributable to shareholders (1,002,157)(701,365)(1,002,157)(701,322)

Other Comprehensive Income8,137-8,137-

Taxation Adjustment-4,660-4,660

Reversal of Rahu expenditure write off-2,733,263--

Transfer of Reserves 2,835,341-2,797,641-

Balance at end of year(17,361,043)(19,202,364)(20,090,949)(21,894,570)

Share capital Group and Parent

Ordinary shares

2018

Number

2017

Number

2018

NZ$

2017

NZ$

Balance beginning of year2,076,995,855817,722,58635,164,93928,791,926

Shares Issued87,507,4481,259,273,2691,925,9106,373,013

Transfer from Reserves--(2,500,000)-

Balance at end of year2,164,503,3032,076,995,85534,590,84935,164,939

All authorised shares have been issued, are fully paid, have equal voting rights and will share equally in dividends and surplus on winding

up. The shares have no par value.

Share based payments

There were no share-based payment arrangements that existed during the period under review. (2017: Nil)

Transfer of Reserves

During the period under review all Asset Revaluation, Share Premium and Capital reserves were transferred to Accumulated Income.

Listed options Group and Parent


2018

Number

2017

Number

Balance at beginning of year 119,851,516119,851,516

Expired Options (119,851,516)-

Issued Options17,036,384-

Balance at end of year17,036,384119,851,516

Listed options can be exercised on or before 30 September 2022. Conversion price is A$0.055. When exercised, one option will convert

to one fully paid ordinary share.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For year ended 31 March 2018

Unlisted Options Group and Parent

Options issued to employees:

2018 Number 2017 Number

Opening Balance of options on issue1,250,0001,250,000

Unlisted options issued (expiry 11/11/2018)--

Unlisted options issued (expiry 13/2/2019)--

Unlisted options cancelled during period--

Unlisted options converted to fully paid share at A 1.1 cent each--

Total unlisted options on issue to employees 1,250,0001,250,000

Options issued to directors:

Unlisted options issued during the periodNilNil

Total unlisted options on issue to directors 13/11/2018 3,000,0004,500,000

Total unlisted options on issue at end of year4,250,0005,750,000

Total listed and unlisted options on issue at end of year21,286,384125,601,516

Options issued to directors and employees have not been recognised in these financial statements because they were issued for no

consideration during a rights issue.

Nil unlisted employee options were converted during the year (Last Year Nil).

These options were issued as an incentive for employees for no consideration.

The unlisted options on issue to employees at balance date have an exercise price of A1.1 cent and are due to expire on 13 February 2019.

The unlisted options on issue to directors at balance date have an exercise price of A1.1 cent and are due to expire on 13 November 2018.

8. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Payments for consulting services to companies in which directors and major shareholders have a substantial interest amounted to NZ$522,287

(2017:NZ$356,000). At balance date, creditors included NZ$92,394 payable to directors and other related companies (2017:NZ$34,894).

There were no related party debtors at balance date (2017:NZ$Nil) and no related party debts were written off during the year.

9. PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT

Group and Parent

Fixtures &

fittings

NZ$

Office

equipment

NZ$

Field

equipment

NZ$

Motor

Vehicles

NZ$

Total

NZ$

Year ended 31 March 2017

Carrying amount 1 April 20166412651,719-2,625

Additions-2,61710,068-12,685

Depreciation(126)(728)(1,696)-(2,550)

Carrying amount5152,15410,091-12,760

31 March 2017

Cost1,2606,86415,85918,00041,983

Depreciation(745)(4,710)(5,768)(18,000)(29,223)

Carrying amount5152,15410,091-12,760

Year ended 31 March 2018

Carrying amount 1 April 20175152,15410,091-12,760

Additions-39,81430,53129,655100,000

Depreciation(125)(12,771)(2,824)(7,364)(23,084)

Carrying amount39029,19837,79822,29189,679

31 March 2018

Cost1,26046,67746,39029,655123,982

Depreciation(870)(17,479)(8,592)(7,364)(34,305)

Carrying amount39029,19837,79829,29189,677


ASSETS UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Group and Parent

Talisman mine development20182017

NZ$NZ$

Balance at beginning of year7,843,8827,290,672

Development expenditure1,794,385553,210

Balance at end of year9,638,2677,843,882

A mine is currently being developed on the Talisman Mining permit and development expenditure has been recorded at cost in the

statement of financial position.

Development expenditure consists of mining development costs, professional salaries, data acquisitions and all overhead expenses

relating to the operation of the mine. Management assesses the allocation of directly attributable overheads at the end of each reporting

date.

The directors have provided for rehabilitation costs of the Talisman mine site on its closure. The estimated cost is $17,795. The same value

has been included in the development expenditure.

In June 2018, an independent valuation report that complies with the 2015 Valmin Code was obtained from Geos Mining Mineral

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For year ended 31 March 2018

Consultants for the Talisman Permit inclusive of Talisman and Talisman Deeps. The independent valuation indicated a value of the

Talisman project MP51326 in the range of $11.7m to $26.4m with a preferred value of $18.8m.

The Geos report confirmed that the Company’s technical statement on the Talisman mine and Technical reports, including the 2018

Prefeasibility and Scoping studies are reported in compliance with the reporting requirements of the 2012 JORC Code. The Geos report

confirmed that the resource classifications of the 2017 Mineral resource estimate are consistent with the principles of the JORC Code 2012.

Directors will review valuation policy with respect to the development asset in the coming year.

10. INTANGIBLE EXPLORATION ASSETS

Group Parent

2018

NZ$

2017

NZ$

2018

NZ$

2017

NZ$

Prospecting costsRestated *

Balance at beginning of year2,744,9001,16210,575100

Development expenditure 8,00020,425-20,425

Transfer to Talisman assets under construction----

Reversal of Rahu expenditure write off-2,733,263--

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

Balance at end of year

2,752,9002,744,90010,57510,575

Group Parent

2018201720182017

NZ$NZ$NZ$NZ$

Gross prospecting costs

Gross cost of current permit2,752,90021,58710,57520,525

Reversal of Rahu expenditure write off-2,733,263--

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

Balance at end of year

2,752,9002,744,90010,57510,575

During the previous financial year, Newcrest NZ Exploration Pty Ltd was granted the Rahu permit based on its application on behalf of

Newcrest Mining Limited and New Talisman Gold Mines Limited under the terms of a binding executed heads of agreement between

both parties which required Newcrest NZ Exploration Pty Ltd to hold 20% of the permit in trust for the Company. During the 2018 Financial

Year, New Talisman Gold Mines Limited acquired 100% of the shares in Newcrest New Zealand Exploration Pty Ltd.

Exploration and evaluation expenditure is recorded at cost. The carrying value of the intangible asset has been written back to its cost of

$2,733,363. The carrying value of the Rahu exploration asset has been written back in the 2017 statement of financial position to reflect

the application of a consistent group accounting policy. In June 2018, an independent valuation report compliant with the 2015 Valmin

Code was obtained from Geos Mining Mineral Consultants which included the Rahu permit. The independent valuation indicated a value

for the Rahu project EP60144 in the range of $1.0m to $4.6m with a preferred value of $2.2m.

TENEMENT SCHEDULE:

Permits held by New Talisman Gold Mines Limited Group:

Granted mining permit, Coromandel, New Zealand

51 326 Talisman (Mining)

60 144 Rahu (Exploration)

11. SHARE INVESTMENTS

GroupGroupParentParent

2018201720182017

NZ$NZ$NZ$NZ$

Investment in listed companies – at fair value52,69814,23852,48814,028

Investment in unlisted companies – at cost3,3003,3003,3003,300

Total share investments

55,99817,53855,78817,328


Investment in listed companies includes the investment in Broken Hill Prospecting Limited.

Unlisted shares are held for the long term. They are stated at cost because fair value cannot be reliably measured.

12. SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

Percent held Incorp Balance Activity

2018 2017 in date

Subsidiaries

Coromandel Gold Limited 100% 100% NZ 31 March Share investment

Northland Minerals Limited 100% 100% NZ 31 March Minerals exploration

Rahu Resources Pty Limited 100% 0% NZ 31 March Minerals exploration

(Formerly Newcrest New Zealand Exploration Pty Limited)

All subsidiaries are direct subsidiaries of the Company. The investment in each subsidiary is recorded at cost (NZ$Nil) in the company’s

statement of financial position. Coromandel Gold and Northland Minerals did not trade during the year.

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13. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Credit Risk

Financial instruments which potentially subject the company to credit risk principally consist of bank balances and receivables. Surplus

funds are placed in interest bearing accounts with major trading banks and the company does not anticipate non-performance by those

parties. Maximum exposure to credit risk at balance date is represented by the carrying value of the financial instruments. No collateral

is held on these assets and the balances are stated net of recognised impairment losses. Cash at bank represented 97% of total cash and

receivables. The group deals only with banks having at least an A credit rating.

Currency Risk

The company has exposure to foreign exchange risk as a result of transactions from normal trading activities mainly denominated in

Australian currencies. The company holds funds in an Australian currency bank account. Exposure to exchange risk is unhedged.

Liquidity Risk

Management supervises liquidity through cashflow forecasting, budgeting and by carefully controlling cash outflows from existing cash

resources. The group relies on new equity to fund exploration and mine development expenditure.

Interest Rate Risk

At balance date the company had no exposure to interest rate risks. The table below shows short term deposits held at balance date of

the previous reporting period:

Re-pricing AnalysisEffective Interest RateTotal

NZ$

6 months or less

NZ$

Short term bank deposits2.75-3.00%3,105,0003,105,000

Over the long term, changes in interest rates and reduced amounts on deposit will affect profit or loss.

Fair Values

Fair values used in the measurement of financial instruments may vary from values directly observed in active markets to those that must

be derived without reference to observable data. Investments in listed companies are measured at fair value based on quoted prices

in active markets. As stated in Note 11, the fair value of unlisted shares cannot be reliably measured and are stated at cost. Except for

unlisted shares, there is no material difference between the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the company’s financial assets

and liabilities.

14. COMMITMENTS

Operating lease commitments

Lease commitments under non-cancellable operating leases:

Group & Parent

20182017

NZ$NZ$

Not later than one year18,20417,030

Later than one year but not later than five years--

18,20417,030

The company currently leases offices on an annual basis.

The group has capital commitments of NZ$Nil (2017:Nil).

15. RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING CASHFLOW AND REPORTED DEFICIT

GroupParent

2018

NZ$

2017

NZ$

2018

NZ$

2017

NZ$

Net profit/(deficit) after taxation

(1,002,157) (701,365)(1,002,157)(701,365)

Add non-cash items:

Depreciation

23,0842,54923,0842,549

Field expenditure write off

----

Share revaluation (gain)/loss

(38,461)(385,693)(38,461)(385,693)

Provision For Doubtful Debts

----

Share based payments

----

Capital loss on sale of shares

-284,361-284,361

In Specie Share Distributions

-(5,283)-(5,283)

Revaluation of Investments

-(2,073)-(2,073)

Exchange (gain)/loss

10,27417,94610,27417,946

(5,103)(88,193)(5,103)(88,193)

Add (less) movement in working capital:

Decrease (increase) in debtors

(3,968)480(3,968)480

Increase (decrease) in creditors

109,038(20,369)109,038(20,369)

Decrease (increase) in accrued income

(14,918)23(14,918)23

Decrease (increase) in prepayments

(25,572)5,828(25,572)5,828

Decrease (increase) in intercompany loans

-(43)-(43)

Decrease (increase) in GST

(14,014)(19,196)(14,014)(19,136)

50,566(33,217)50,566(33,217)

Net cash outflows from operating activities

(956,694)(822,775)(956,694)(822,775)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For year ended 31 March 2018

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For year ended 31 March 2018

16. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

Group and Parent

Mar 2018

NZ$

Mar 2017

NZ$

Contingent liabilities--

17. NET TANGIBLE ASSETS PER SECURITY Group and Parent

Mar 2018

NZ$

Mar 2017

NZ$

Net tangible assets

Net tangible assets per security

14,476,906

0.68 cent

13,498,383

0.80 cent

18. GOING CONCERN

The financial report has been prepared on a going concern basis. The directors have 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.

19. EARNINGS PER SHARE


Group

Mar 2018

Group

Restated *

Mar 2017

Parent

Mar 2018

Parent

Mar 2017

Profit/(loss) from continuing operations

Weighted average number shares

(994,020)

2,120,438,248

2,031,898

1,707,566,584

(994,020)

2,120,438,248

(701,322)

1,707,566,584

Basic earnings per share

Diluted average shares on issue

(0.05) cent

2,187,705,676

0.12 cent

1,833,168,100

(0.05) cent

2,187,705,676

(0.04) cent

1,833,168,100

Diluted earnings per share(0.05) cent0.11 cent(0.05) cent(0.04) cent

Weighted average number shares

Weighted average number options

2,120,438,248

67,267,428

1,707,566,584

125,601,516

2,120,438,248

67,267,428

1,707,566,584

125,601,516

Diluted average share on issue2,187,705,6761,833,168,1002,187,705,676 1,833,168,100

20. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Group

Mar 2018

Group

Mar 2017

Parent

Mar 2018

Parent

Mar 2017

NZ$NZ$NZ$NZ$

Balance at beginning of year30,14722,50630,14722,506

Additional provision-7,641-7,641

Amount utilised(8,817)-(8,817)-

Balance at end of year

21,33030,14721,33030,147

Employee benefits accrued comprise holiday pay.

21. RECEIVABLES AND PREPAYMENTS

Group

Mar 2018

NZ$

Group

Mar 2017

Restated *

NZ$

Parent

Mar 2018

NZ$

Parent

Mar 2017

Restated *

NZ$

Sundry receivables67,83349,81967,83349,819

Accrued income15,19427615,194276

Prepayments33,8958,35533,8958,355

Intercompany advances--12,6284,628

116,92258,450129,55063,078

Trade Receivables

All financial assets are within the contractual terms. None are overdue and none are impaired. No collateral is held for receivables.

22. PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT

During the period under review management identified prior period tax credits of $4,660 unaccounted for in the carrying value of the

receivable asset. The 2017 comparative year has been restated in both the Statement of Financial Position and the Statement of Changes

in Equity to reflect this adjustment.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

TOP 20 OPTION HOLDERS as of 17 May 2018

RankNameUnits% of

Units

1.COSMO BRYAN BOREHAM1,000,0005.87

2.KA FU TSE537,0643.15

3.WARWICK JOHN LANGE304,2721.79

4.MURRAY LAWRENCE CAMERON286,3641.68

5.ROGER JENNINGS + BERYL ROSALIE JENNINGS181,8181.07

6.MADAPATHA MUDIYANSELAGE AMBANPOLA136,3640.80

7.UDARA AMBANPOLA136,3640.80

8.REGINALD GEORGE ANDERSON136,3640.80

9.MICHAEL JOHN BOUWMEESTER136,3640.80

10.JAMES DANIEL BRISBANE136,3640.80

11.HAMISH EDWARD ELLIOT BROWN136,3640.80

12.MATTHEW BURFORD136,3640.80

13.PHILIP ANTHONY CALDWELL + CHERIE KIM CALDWELL136,3640.80

14.JANICE AMANDA CALLEN136,3640.80

15.CRAIG WILLIAM CARTER136,3640.80

16.CHI HUA CHEN136,3640.80

17.JIANBIN CHEN136,3640.80

18.CHUNG KAN CHOW136,3640.80

19.DAVID CLAUDE COCKBURN136,3640.80

20.GRAHAM LEWIS COKER136,3640.80

Total top 20 holders of 30/09/2022 Aud $0.05 Options4,354,97825.56

Total listed options17,036,384

23. SIGNIFICANT EVENTS SINCE BALANCE DATE

Completion of an updated PFS relating to Talisman

Following the period under review the company completed an updated Prefeasibility study on the Talisman Mine released to the stock

exchange on 26th June. The comprehensive study which incorporated the revised inputs of the JORC 2012 compliant Mineral Resource

estimate released during the period showed particularly robust economics with an NPV9% of $35.9M generated through production of

51,000 Gold Equivalent Ounces from 64,000 tonnes of ore milled.

Completion of a scoping study on Talisman Deeps

A JORC 2012 compliant scoping study on Talisman deeps was completed following the period under review of the Talisman Deeps

project. This Study is being independently reviewed separate to the valuation report carried out.

Completion of an independent valuation of Talisman, Talisman Deeps and Rahu

As noted earlier in this report in June 2018 an independent valuation report that complies with the 2015 Valmin Code was completed by

Geos Mining on the Talisman mine including Talisman Deeps, and the Rahu project. The valuation reviewed all of the inputs of the Scoping

Study, 2017 Mineral Resource estimate and 2018 Jorc 2012 compliant Prefeasibility study and demonstrated the significant values of the

projects of the company. The carrying ranges for MP51326 and MEP60144 were between $12.7m and $31m with a preferred value of $21m

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For year ended 31 March 2018

DIRECTOR INFORMATION AND DISCLOSURE OF DIRECTORS INTERESTS

The following general disclosures of interest were received in relation to the year ended 31 March 2018:

DirectorRelevant interest in Ordinary SharesRelevant Interest in Unlisted Options

M G Hill42,159,0851,500,000

M Stevens60,0000

C Nader00

A V Haworth4,5000

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HOLDING RANGEOrdinary Shares as of 30 Apr 2018

RangeTotal holdersShares Held% of Issued Capital

1 - 1,00011227,3660.00

1,001 - 5,000239826,0150.04

5,001 - 10,0001921,640,1020.08

10,001 - 100,0001,01349,710,7352.30

100,001 - 9,999,999,999,9991,2172,112,299,08597.59

Total2,7732,164,503,303100.00

TOP 20 ORDINARY SHAREHOLDERS as of 17 May 2018

RankNameUnits% of Units

1.HAMISH EDWARD ELLIOT BROWN270,681,81812.51

2.RIUO HAURAKI LIMITED100,937,6384.66

3.BEVERLEY IDA EVANS64,000,0002.96

4.INTERNATIONAL PACIFIC SECURITIES LIMITED56,510,1172.61

5.MATTHEW GEOFFREY HILL42,940,9031.98

6.FEOH PTY LTD <KARLSON INVESTMENT A/C>40,681,8181.88

7.TONY CALDER BUTTERICK39,764,0001.84

8.CHRISTOPHER DAVID ENGLISH + JACQUELINE ENGLISH

<KRINGLES SUPER FUND A/C>

35,758,9101.65

9.HILL FAMILY GROUP PTY LIMITED28,096,5071.30

10.THOMAS HERBERT TEBBS GOTHORP24,427,4641.13

11.HOI YEE JULIE TSE24,386,2851.13

12.CHI HUA CHEN19,365,8190.89

13.ROBERT MARSHALL WALSHAM + RACHEL SANDRA WALSHAM

<R & R WALSHAM FAMILY A/C>

19,215,9780.89

14.WHITEFIELD DAIRIES LIMITED18,000,0000.83

15.CHUNG KAN CHOW15,469,5500.71

16.ANDREW WILLIAM LIDDELL14,400,0000.67

17.BERNARD CHEUK MUN FONG & KWOK CHUEN FONG13,850,0000.64

18.JOHN KILDARE UPPERTON13,708,1480.63

19.WIEBKE GAILER13,000,0000.60

20.AUSTRALASIAN AIRLINES LIMITED12,900,0000.60

Total Top 20 holders of Ordinary Shares868,094,95540.11

Total issued Capital2,164,503,303

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

In accordance with the NZX Corporate Governance Code 2017 (“NZX Code”), and the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s Principles

and Recommendations (3rd Edition) (“ASX Recommendations”) New Talisman Gold Mines Ltd (“Company”) has adopted systems of

control and accountability as the basis for corporate governance best practice.

Policies and Charters (for the board and its committees), including the Company’s Code of Ethics and other policies and procedures

relating to the Board and its responsibilities are available on the Company’s website www.newtalisman.co.nz

Commensurate with the spirit of the NZX Code and the ASX Recommendations, the Company has followed each recommendation where

the Board has considered the recommendation to be an appropriate benchmark for its corporate governance practices, taking into

account factors such as the size of the Company and the Board, resources available and activities of the Company.

After due consideration by the Board during the Company’s 2017/2018 financial year (“reporting period”) the Company’s corporate

governance practices departed from the NZX Code or ASX Recommendations only as set out below.

The information in this statement is current at 31 March 2018.

EXPLANATIONS FOR DEPARTURES FROM NZX CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CODE 2017

RecommendationNotification of DepartureExplanation for Departure

2.5: An issuer should have a written

diversity policy which includes

requirements for the board or a

relevant committee of the board to set

measurable objectives for achieving

diversity (which, at a minimum, should

address gender diversity) and to assess

annually both the objectives and the

entity’s progress in achieving them.

The issuer should disclose the policy or

a summary of it.

The Company has established a

diversity policy, a copy of which is

disclosed on the Company’s website.

However, the policy does not include

requirements for the board to establish

measurable objectives for achieving

gender diversity, or for the board to

assess annually the objectives and the

progress towards achieving them.

The Board considers the size of the Company’s

operations make it impractical to establish

meaningful measurable objectives for achieving

gender diversity.

3.6: The board should establish

appropriate protocols that set out the

procedure to be followed if there is a

takeover offer for the issuer including

any communication between insiders

and the bidder. It should disclose

the scope of independent advisory

reports to shareholders. These

protocols should include the option of

establishing an independent takeover

committee, and the likely composition

and implementation of an independent

takeover committee.

The Company has not yet adopted a

takeover protocol.

The Company intends to establish procedures

which comply with this recommendation within

the coming financial year.

EXPLANATIONS FOR DEPARTURES FROM ASX CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRINCIPLES

AND RECOMMENDATIONS (3rd Edition)

The Company has followed each of the ASX Recommendations during the reporting period, except in relation to the matters specified below:

RecommendationNotification of DepartureExplanation for Departure

3.2: The Company should establish

a diversity policy and disclose the

policy or a summary of the policy. The

policy should include requirements

for the board to establish measurable

objectives for achieving gender

diversity and for the board to assess

annually both the objectives and the

progress towards achieving them.

The Company has established a

diversity policy, a copy of which is

disclosed on the Company’s website.

However, the policy does not include

requirements for the board to establish

measurable objectives for achieving

gender diversity, or for the board to

assess annually the objectives and the

progress towards achieving them.

The Board considers the size of the Company’s

operations make it impractical to establish

meaningful measurable objectives for achieving

gender diversity.

3.3: Disclose in each annual report the

measurable objectives for achieving

gender diversity set by the Board in

accordance with the diversity policy

and progress towards achieving them.

No measurable objectives for achieving

gender diversity have been set by the

Board.

The Board considers the size of the Company’s

operations make it impractical to establish

meaningful measureable objectives for

achieving gender diversity. However, the Board

recognises the importance of diversity and has

therefore adopted a diversity policy, a copy of

which is available on the Company’s website.

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BOARD COMPOSITION AND EXPERTISE

The Company has established the functions reserved to the Board,

and those delegated to senior executives and has set out these

functions in a Statement of Board and Management Functions,

which is disclosed on the Company’s website.

A profile of each director containing the skills, experience,

expertise, formal qualifications and term of office of each director

is set out in the director profiles in this Annual Report.

The mix of skills and diversity that the Board is seeking to achieve

in its membership is significant experience and expertise in: mine

development and underground operations, geological modelling,

financial reporting, financial markets, risk management, statutory

compliance, resource management, health and safety and

employment. Each of these skills are represented in the Board’s

current composition except significant experience and expertise

in financial reporting and mine development. These skills are

represented in the senior management team. The size of the Board

and the development of the Company’s projects places constraints

on the mix of skills the Board is able to achieve.

It is the policy of the Board that in determining candidates for the

Board, the following process shall occur:

(a) The Nomination Committee (or equivalent) evaluates the

range of skills, experience and expertise of the existing Board.

In particular, the Nomination Committee (or equivalent) is to

identify the particular skills that will best increase the Board’s

effectiveness. Consideration is also given to the balance of

independent directors on the Board.

(b) A potential candidate is considered with reference to their

skills and expertise in relation to other Board members.

(c) If relevant, the Nomination Committee recommends an

appropriate candidate for appointment to the Board. Any

appointment made by the Board is subject to ratification by

shareholders at the next general meeting.

The Board recognises that Board renewal is critical to performance

and the impact of Board tenure on succession planning.

Re-appointment of directors is not automatic. The Company’s

Policy and Procedure for Selection and (Re)Appointment of

Directors is disclosed on the Company’s website.

IDENTIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT

DIRECTORS

In considering independence of directors, the Board refers to the

criteria for independence as set out in NZX Listing Rule 3.3.2 and

Box 2.1 of the ASX Recommendations (“Independence Criteria”).

Applying the Independence Criteria during the reporting period

and at balance date the Board comprises a majority of independent

directors. The independent directors of the Company were the

Chair, Charbel Nader, J (Murray) McKee, and Anthony Haworth.

Murray Stevens is not an independent director as he provides

consultancy services to the company from time to time, and

Matthew Hill is not an independent director as he is the Chief

Executive Officer.

STATEMENT CONCERNING AVAILABILITY

OF INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL ADVICE

If a director considers it necessary to obtain independent professional

advice to properly discharge the responsibility of his/her office

as a director then, provided the director first obtains approval for

incurring such expense from the Chair, the Company will pay the

reasonable expenses associated with obtaining such advice.

DIRECTOR REMUNERATION

Details of remuneration are contained in the Notes to the Financial

Statements forming part of this report.

The Company’s Remuneration Policy is disclosed on the Company’s

website. Remuneration of Directors and senior executives is set by

reference to payments made by other companies of similar size

and industry, and by reference to the skills and experience of the

Directors and executives.

There is currently no direct link between remuneration paid to any

of the non-executive directors and corporate performance such as

bonus payments for achievement of key performance indicators.

There are no termination, retirement or Company superannuation

scheme benefits for non-executive directors.

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE

BOARD, COMMITTEES AND SENIOR

EXECUTIVES

The board reviews the size and composition of the board and the

mix of existing and desired competencies across members from

time to time. Criteria considered by the directors when evaluating

prospective candidates are contained in the board’s charter. The

chair of the board is responsible for ensuring a regular review of

the performance of the board, committees and individual directors

occurs at least annually. The chair is responsible for determining

the process under which this evaluation takes place. The board

reviews annually the size and composition of the board and the

mix of existing and desired competencies across members.

The board is responsible for evaluating the performance of

senior executives. The board evaluates the performance of

senior executives via an ongoing process of assessment and a

formal annual review in December. During the formal review, the

senior executive’s performance is measured against their role’s

assessment criteria.

The Company’s Process for Performance Evaluations is disclosed

on the Company’s website.

CORPORATE CODE OF CONDUCT

The board has adopted a Corporate Code of Conduct (available

on the Company’s website). Directors, employees and consultants

must comply with the policies which the Board has endorsed to

achieve ethical behaviour and efficiency within the authorities and

discretions designated to them, avoiding putting themselves in

a position where they stand to benefit personally or be accused

of insider trading. Compliance with all laws and regulations and

maintenance of confidentiality and honesty is expected. The

Corporate Code of Conduct forms part of every employment and

consultancy agreement. Failure to comply can result in disciplinary

action, including, where appropriate, dismissal. The Board has not

adopted a Whistleblower Policy. However, employees have direct

access to the Chair and are encouraged to contact the Chair with

any suspected departure from the Company’s Code of Conduct.

GENDER DIVERSITY

The board has adopted a Diversity Policy (available on the

Company’s website). As noted above, the Diversity Policy does

not include requirements for the board to establish measurable

objectives for achieving gender diversity. Gender diversity at

balance date for the reporting period:

ComponentTotalFemale

Component

% Female

Component

Board of Directors500%

Senior Executives100%

Consultants2150%

TOTAL*8112.5%

* Total comprises the figures for the whole organisation.

The Board considers that the Company complied with its diversity

policy during the reporting period.

AUDIT COMMITTEE

The Audit Committee as at the end of the reporting period consists

of the following non-executive independent directors: Anthony

Haworth (Chair), Charbel Nader and Murray Stevens. The Board

deals with any conflicts of interest that may occur when convening

in the capacity of the Audit Committee by ensuring that the director

with conflicting interests is not party to the relevant discussions.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

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During the reporting, period the Audit Committee had the

opportunity to meet with the external auditor in respect of the

financial reports. The Audit Committee is responsible for reviewing

Annual and Interim Financial Statements, related stock exchange

announcements and all other financial information published or

released to the market; monitoring and making recommendations

for improvement in internal control environment, including

effectiveness and efficiency of operations, reliability of financial

reporting and compliance with applicable laws and regulations;

overseeing the risk management and compliance framework; the

appointment, removal and remuneration of the external auditors;

reviewing the terms of their engagement and the scope and

quality of the audit, reviewing and approving the nature and scope

of non-audit services and ensuring rotation of the external audit

engagement partner.

Details of each of the director’s qualifications are included in the

Board of Director’s Profiles. All members of the sub committee

considered themselves to be financially literate and have financial

experience and industry knowledge. Mr Haworth and Mr Stevens

have significant experience in mineral exploration, development

and valuation at senior advisory level, Mr Nader has gained

significant financial experience from his background in investment

banking and corporate finance.

The Company has established a Procedure for the Selection,

Appointment and Rotation of its External Auditor, which is disclosed

on the Company’s website. The Board is responsible for the initial

appointment of the external auditor and the appointment of a new

external auditor when any vacancy arises, as recommended by the

Audit Committee (or its equivalent). Candidates for the position of

external auditor must demonstrate complete independence from

the Company through the engagement period. The Board may

otherwise select an external auditor based on criteria relevant to

the Company’s business and circumstances. The performance of

the external auditor is reviewed on an annual basis by the Audit

Committee (or its equivalent) and any recommendations are made

to the Board.

NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION

COMMITTEE

The Nomination and Remuneration Committee (N&R) as at the

end of the reporting period consists of the following non-executive

independent directors: Charbel Nader, Anthony Howarth and

Matthew Hill. Some responsibilities of the N&R Committee were

also addressed by the full Board at Board and Strategy meetings

during the reporting period. The Board has adopted, and the

N&R Committee applies a Nomination Committee Charter and a

Remuneration Policy which is available on the Company’s website.

Duties of the N&R Committee includes reviewing remuneration

of executive and non-executive directors, incentive schemes and

reviewing the Remuneration Committee Policy (disclosed on the

Company’s website).

The Board has adopted, and the Remuneration Committee

applies, a Remuneration Committee Charter which is available on

the Company’s website.

HEALTH SAFETY SECURITY AND

ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE

The Health Safety Security and Environment Committee (HSSE)

as at the end of the reporting period consists of the following

directors: Murray Stevens, Anthony Haworth, and Matthew Hill,

Chief Operations officer Wayne Chowles is also a member of the

committee. Some responsibilities of the HSSE Committee were

also addressed by the full Board at Board and Strategy meetings

during the reporting period. The Board has adopted, and the HSSE

Committee applies a HSSE Committee Charter which is available

on the Company’s website

The Company’s Policy for Trading, which is disclosed on the

Company’s website, states that key management personnel must

not enter into transactions or arrangements which operate to

limit the economic risk of their security holding in the Company

without first seeking and obtaining written acknowledgement

from the Chair, Audit Committee Chair or Executive Director; and

Key Management Personnel are prohibited from entering into

transactions or arrangements which limit the economic risk of

participating in unvested entitlements.

MEETING ATTENDANCE

DirectorBoardAuditNominationHSSE

M McKee*8/11n/an/a1/2

M Hill11/112/21/11/2

M Stevens9/112/21/12/2

C Nader11/112/21/11/2

A Haworth11/112/21/12/2

* M McKee retired from the board and all subcommittees effective

31 March 2018.

RISK MANAGEMENT

The Company has continued to develop its strategies for managing

risk during the reporting period, particularly where internal controls

are concerned. The Company’s internal controls are reviewed by

the external auditor twice a year, and are monitored regularly by

the independent directors. The Board relies on the sign-off of

senior management with respect to the financial reports, which

sign-off has been provided in respect of the Company’s 2017/2018

accounts.

The Company has adopted a Risk Management Policy (a summary

is available on the Company’s website). Under the Policy, the Board

delegates day-to-day management of risk to the Chief Executive

Officer. The Policy sets out the role of the Chief Executive Officer

and accountabilities. It also contains the Company’s risk profile

and describes some of the policies and practices the Company has

in place to manage specific business risks.

The process of management of material business risks is allocated

to the business risk owners within the management team. The

Board relies on risk controls being implemented effectively and the

primary risk controls reviewed monthly through a standing item on

the Board agenda. The Company is in the process of updating its

Risk Management Policy to include formal processes to identify,

manage and mitigate risk, using a risk register. A significant body

of work was completed during the reporting period addressing

mine operational risks. This document will be reviewed externally

by government regulators. Certain risks pertinent to the sector in

which the Company operates are not able to be managed at this

time, for example the price of gold.

Material business risks reported on during the reporting period

included statutory compliance, health and safety in the operational

environment, sustainability of the company’s ore resources,

environmental risk working in a conservation estate, internal audit

compliance, adequacy of computer systems, ethical conduct and

business practice, retention of key staff, financial reporting and

liquidity risk.

The Board has required management to design, implement and

maintain risk management and internal control systems to manage

the Company’s material business risks. The Board also requires

management to report to it confirming that those risks are being

managed effectively. The Board receives on a regular basis reports

from management as to the effectiveness of the Company’s

management of its material business risks, risk evaluation, analysis

and treatment. Risk management is a standing item on the Board

agenda, giving opportunity for Board discussion. The Audit

Committee and the full Board addresses areas of risk and evaluates

the effectiveness of controls.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

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ASSURANCES TO THE BOARD

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the Chief Financial officer

(CFO) are not required to provide a declaration to the Board in

accordance with section 295A of the Corporations Act (Australia)

as the Company is instead subject to the laws of New Zealand.

However, the Board requires the CEO and the CFO to provide a

declaration confirming that the financial reports for the reporting

period 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. Assurance is also

given that the financial statements are founded on a sound system

of risk management and internal compliance and control and that

the Company’s risk management and internal compliance and

control is operating efficiently and effectively.

CONTINUOUS DISCLOSURE

The Company has adopted a Continuous Disclosure Policy which

sets out obligations for directors, employees and consultants

in relation to continuous disclosure. The Company has also

adopted Compliance Procedures to ensure compliance with the

ASX Listing Rule requirements in relation to continuous disclosure,

and to ensure accountability at a senior executive level for that

compliance. Summaries of both these documents are available

on the Company’s website. In accordance with the NZX and ASX

Listing Rules, the Company is required to disclose to the market

matters which could be expected to have a material effect on

the price or value of the Company’s securities. Management

processes are in place to ensure that all material matters which may

potentially require disclosure are promptly reported to the Chief

Executive Officer or the Company Secretary who is responsible for

ensuring that such information is not released to any person until

the NZX and ASX have confirmed its release to the market.

SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATION

The Board has adopted a Shareholder Communication Policy, a

copy of which is disclosed on the Company’s website.

DIRECTOR AND OFFICER LIABILITY

INSURANCE

The Company maintains director and officer liability insurance

and indemnifies directors and officers of the Company against

all liabilities which may arise out of the performance of normal

duties as directors or officers, unless the liability relates to conduct

involving a lack of good faith. This includes indemnity of costs and

expenses incurred in defending an action that falls within the scope

of the indemnity.

MATERIALITY

independence of directors, the Board refers to the thresholds for

qualitative and quantitative materiality as adopted by the Board

and contained in the Board Charter, which is disclosed in full on

the Company’s website. Balance sheet items are material if they

have a value of more than 10% of pro-forma net asset. Profit and

loss items are material if they have an impact on the current year

operating result of 10% or more. Items are also material if they

impact on the reputation of the Company, they involve a breach

of legislation; they are outside the ordinary course of business;

they could affect the Company’s rights to its assets; if accumulated,

they would trigger the quantitative tests; they involve a contingent

liability that would have a probable effect of 10% or more on

balance sheet or profit and loss items; or they will have an effect

on operations which is likely to result in an increase or decrease

in net income or dividend distribution of more than 10%. Criteria

for determining the materiality of contracts can be found in

“Board and Management” under Corporate Governance on the

Company’s website.

SHARE TRADING

The Company has adopted a Share Trading Policy to assist with

compliance with insider trading regulations under the Securities

Market Act 1988 (New Zealand) and the Corporations Act

2001 (Australia). This policy restricts directors, employees and

consultants from trading in a number of ways and is available on

the Company’s website. Application must be made by directors,

employees and consultants to the Company for approval prior

to trading in the Company’s securities. A requirement to comply

with this policy forms part of every employment or consultancy

agreement.

SUMMARY OF WAIVERS

No waivers to the rules were requested to the Stock Exchanges

during the reporting period.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

www.newtalisman.co.nz
DIRECTORS

Charbel Nader (Chairman, Independent)

Tony Haworth (Independent Director)

Murray R Stevens (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: office@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:

Computershare Investor Services Limited

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

Managing your shareholding online:

To change your address, update your payment

instructions and view your investment portfolio

including transactions please visit

www.computershare.co.nz/investorcentre

General enquiries can be directed to:

enquiry@computershare.co.nz

Please assist our registrar by quoting your CSN or

shareholder number

COMPANY DIRECTORY

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