Annual Report
Content
CHAIRMAN’S LETTER ................................................................................................................................................................ - 3 -
MANAGEMENT REVIEW – OPERATIONS ............................................................................................................................. - 3 -
MINING TENEMENT SCHEDULE .......................................................................................................................................... - 18 -
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT ........................................................................................................................ - 19 -
DIRECTORS’ REPORT .............................................................................................................................................................. - 27 -
LEAD AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION ....................................................................................................... - 41-
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT AND LOSS .................................................................................................. - 42 -
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME .................................................................. - 43 -
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION ........................................................................................... - 44 -
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY ............................................................................................. - 45 -
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS ............................................................................................................ - 46 -
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ...................................................................................... - 47 -
CONSOLIDATED ENTITY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ................................................................................................... - 72 -
DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION ................................................................................................................................................. - 73 -
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT ................................................................................................................................. - 74 -
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................................... - 80 -
SHAREHOLDING INFORMATION ......................................................................................................................................... - 81 -
CORPORATE DIRECTORY ...................................................................................................................................................... - 82 -
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CHAIRMAN’S LETTER
Chairman’s Letter
Dear Shareholders
It is with great pleasure I present you the Company’s Annual Report for the year ending June 30, 2024.
The year has been one significant progress for the Company. Of particular note has been the completion of a
scoping study on our Rise & Shine (RAS) discovery within our overall Bendigo-Ophir Gold Project. This returned
extremely solid commercial outcomes and justified a rapid push through feasibility studies and the seeking of
development approvals.
Our continued resource definition drilling at RAS aimed at upgrading the Resource Categorisation from
predominantly Inferred to Indicated delivered some great intercepts and with it a more refined and predictable
resource model to plan from.
Whilst we have been and continue to meticulously collate baseline data and assessments to ensure our project
does not have any materially adverse impacts on the environment, a surprise unveiling of a newly proposed
Fast Track Consenting Bill by the new Luxon Coalition Government was greatly welcomed. Whilst the proposed
Bill offers us no shortcuts and maintains the high standards of the original RMA approvals process, it does
potentially provide a faster and prescribed timeframe for permitting.
This proposed elimination of sovereign risk that investors, and financiers of all future significant projects were
facing in development projects in NZ is well received.
Our team headed by Damian Spring in NZ with huge support by the founding Director and Geologist Kim Bunting
of our wholly owned subsidiary, Matakanui Gold Ltd who owns the project tenure have done a great job. They
work in a tireless, committed and respectful way to achieve the best for our shareholders at all times and I’m
immensely proud to lead this Company.
Our share price and market capitalisation has doubled in the 12 months to June 30, 2024 and continues to rise
as the markets begin to realise the true value the development of Rise & Shine can bring.
We look forward to advancing the project through pre-feasibility, feasibility, FID and permitting in the ensuing
year.
To our shareholders, past, present and future, I thank you for your trust and belief in the Company. I can assure
you of our best efforts and intentions at all times.
Peter Cook
Chairman
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Management Review – Operations
Bendigo-Ophir, New Zealand
Highlights
In 2024, Santana focused its exploration and development efforts on its 100% owned Bendigo-Ophir Gold
Project (the Project) in Central Otago, New Zealand (see Figure 1). Spanning 292 km², the project continued to
prove its potential as a nationally significant gold resource, with a current mineral resource estimate (MRE) of
2.5Moz of gold (36.8Mt at 2.1g/t).
This year was marked by significant advancements toward project development, most notably with a major
upgrade in Indicated resources and the completion of a pivotal Scoping Study (the Study) at the Rise and Shine
(RAS) deposit, which has laid the foundation for feasibility studies and potential construction of the mine.
Figure 1 - Bendigo-Ophir Gold Project location in the Otago Goldfield
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The mineral resource estimate (MRE) at the end of the period for the Project stands at 2.5Moz @ 2.1g/t Au
with 2.2Moz at 2.3g/t in the RAS deposit (MRE July 2024). In February a major MRE update increased Indicated
resources at RAS by over 460%, resulting in 1.3Moz of gold in the Indicated category.
The Scoping Study, released in April, focused on the February MRE, though the Company announced in early
July that the Indicated resource at RAS expanded again, reacfhing the current total of 1.4Moz of gold. All
resource estimates are based on a 0.5g/t cutoff grade with a top cut applied.
Outstanding Scoping Study at RAS
The Company’s maiden mining study revealed robust economics associated with a high-grade, low cost
operation, capable of producing 110,000oz of gold per annum for an initial 10 years.
The Study focused only on the 1.3Moz Indicated portion of the resource at RAS (February 2024 MRE),
representing approximately 60% of the total 2.2Moz resource at the time. A CIL processing plant capable of
processing 1.5Mtpa was selected as the optimum size mill.
A base-case optimisation study was completed using a conservative US$1,650/oz gold price (NZD$2,705 at 0.61
USD exchange rate) to determine the open pit shape after applying mining, processing, administration and
financing costs. The Study demonstrated that 12.5Mt at 2.5g/t could be mined from an open pit scenario over
eight years (see Figure 2 for final pit limits), with an underground development adding an initial four years to
the project extracting 2.3Mt at 3.1g/t.
Figure 2 – Scoping Study - Final pit design and underground stopes at RAS
Inferred
Rise and Shine Valley
Shepherds
Creek
Looking west
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The following financial outcomes show the base-case and spot gold scenario (at the time of the report):
Key Financial Assumptions Unit Base Case NZD NZD AUD USD
Gold Price Assumed
$/oz $2,705 $3,900
2
$3,545
2
$2,340
2
Exchange Rate
USD:$ US$0.61 US$0.60 US$0.66 US$1.00
Key Project Metrics
Gold Produced Oz 1.12 million
Initial Mine Life 10 years of mine production
Gold Revenue $M $3,030M $4,368M $3,971M $2,621M
Mining Costs $M $530 $530 $481 $318
Processing Costs $M $228 $228 $207 $137
General and Admin Costs $M $42 $42 $39 $25
Royalty - Government $M $61 $87 $79 $52
Royalty - Other $M $82 $118 $107 $71
Total Cash Operating Cost $M
$/oz
$943M
$841/oz
$1,005M
$897/oz
$914M
$816/oz
$603M
$538/oz
Project EBITDA $M $2,087 $3,363M $3,057M $2,018M
Depreciation and Amortisation $M $554 $554 $503 $332
Total Production Cost $M
$/oz
$1,496M
$1,336/oz
$1,559M
$1,392/oz
$1417M
$1265/oz
$935M
$835/oz
Net Profit Before Tax (NPBT) $M $1,534 $2,809 $2,554 $1,686
Tax Payable (28%) $M $438 $805 $732 $483
After Tax Profit $M $1,096M $2,005M $1,822M $1,203M
Capital
Capital Plant and Infrastructure $M $143 $143 $130 $86
Working Capital for pre-strip and
mine set-up.
$M $113 $113 $103 $68
Sustaining Capital Stripping and
UG Development
$M $297 $297 $270 $178
Total CAPEX over Mine Life $M $554M $554M $503M $332M
DCF Outcomes
Initial Project NPV
10%
$M $486 $937 $852 $562
IRR % 49% 75% 72% 72%
Simple Payback (from start of
production)
Years 1.4 1.0 1.0 1.0
Table 1 – Scoping Study financial projection
1
1
Any minor discrepancies in totals are due to rounding.
2
Spot price as at 9th April 2024.
Key metrics for project evaluation showed robust economics for the base-case, with an NPV of NZD$486M, IRR
of 49% and a payback of 1.4 years from the start of production. The spot gold scenario nearly doubled the NPV
to NZD$937M, with an IRR of 75% and a payback of 1 year from the start of production.
The Board elected to progress rapidly to a Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) based on the Study outcomes. The spot
gold price continued to rise beyond the price used in the Study, further increasing the potential margins. The
Company intends to update the mining study to PFS level before the end of calendar year 2024.
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Drilling at RAS – Defining the Core
Throughout the year, a total of 124 diamond drill holes were completed at RAS, covering an aggregate of
33,249m. The primary focus of the program was infill drilling to upgrade resources to the Indicated category, in
time for the February 2024 MRE. The infill drilling targeted a 30m by 40m intercept density, aiming to enhance
the confidence in the resource model.
The drilling results have been exceptionally encouraging, confirming the presence of a well-defined high-grade
core within RAS. This core, characterized by consistent thick gold mineralization, has been traced over 1.5km
down plunge and is open at depth, with widths typically ranging from 150m to 175m and thicknesses between
25m and 45m. Significant intercepts reported during the year include:
Hole ID Intercept Gram Metres
MDD215 34.5m @ 10.9g/t from 269.5m 376
MDD326 41.6m @ 8.6g/t from 164.4m 358
MDD332 35.4m @ 8.3g/t from 161.6m 294
MDD313 30.7m @ 7.9g/t from 170.3m 243
MDD328 41.8m @ 5.8g/t from 167.3m 242
MDD226 31.7m @ 6.9g/t from 183.3m 219
MDD192 4m @ 50.8g/t from 168m 203
MDD330 39.5m @ 5.1g/t from 167.5m 201
MDD329 34.5m @ 5.4g/t from 173.5m 186
MDD244 40.9m @ 4.1g/t from 165.15m 168
MDD221 18.1m @ 8.7g/t from 182.9m 157
MDD239 25.1m @ 6.20681g/t from 174.9m 156
MDD256 19.62m @ 7.63829g/t from 217.38m 150
MDD281 16m @ 9.1g/t from 268.1m 146
MDD212 24.29m @ 5.78254g/t from 260.71m 140
MDD200 17.5m @ 7.4g/t from 183.5m 130
MDD235 13m @ 9.9g/t from 152m 129
MDD264 28.2m @ 4.3g/t from 278.8m 121
MDD186 18m @ 6.6g/t from 193m 119
Table 2 – Top 20 intercepts at RAS in FY24
The high-grade core, now infilled to approximately 30m by 40m hole spacings, confirms the existence of a
tabular, continuous zone of mineralization that extends well over a kilometre and remains open down plunge.
The detailed infill drilling has not only confirmed the continuity of high-grade mineralization but has also
expanded the Indicated resource portion of the high-grade core, providing a solid foundation for early
production planning. The drilling results consistently show thick, high-grade intercepts within the Type 1 Quartz-
Vein halo, further validating the geological model and enhancing the confidence in the resource estimate.
The high-grade core, now better understood and more extensively drilled, is expected to play a pivotal role in
the project's development, ensuring strong early production. This year's drilling campaign has been
instrumental in increasing the confidence in the RAS deposit. With the completion of this phase of drilling, the
project is well-positioned to move forward, supported by a well-defined and highly promising resource base.
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Mineral Resource Estimate Upgrades
Throughout the year, significant efforts were dedicated to updating the Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) for
RAS, with major milestones achieved in both February and July. The February update marked a substantial
breakthrough, following an extensive infill drilling campaign that brought the total number of drill-metres at
RAS to over 74,000m. This work, concentrated on the upper 1km of the ore system, aimed to enhance the
resource classification, particularly upgrading resources from the Inferred to the Indicated category. As a result,
the Indicated resource at RAS surged to 1.29 million ounces of gold @ 2.4g/t Au, a remarkable 464% increase
compared to the previous estimate. This update was pivotal in underpinning the ensuing Scoping Study, offering
a robust foundation for mine development.
Building on the success of the February update, additional infill drilling and further geological interpretation
were undertaken, culminating in a follow-up MRE update in June 2024 (announced 1 July 2024). This
subsequent update, although more modest, resulted in an increase in the Indicated resource category at RAS,
bringing it to 1.45 million ounces of gold @ 2.4g/t Au. This increase was primarily driven by the inclusion of
pending assay results from February and eight new drill holes, which were predominantly focused on the deeper
northern extensions and the western flank of the deposit. The total resource estimate for RAS now stands at
30.6 million tonnes at an average grade of 2.3 g/t gold, containing approximately 2.217 million ounces, with
over 65% of this classified as Indicated resources.
Figure 3 – RAS plan view showing metal unit values (gram metres) and drill density
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In summary, the year saw significant advancements in the understanding and classification of the RAS deposit,
with the MRE updates in February and July solidifying the deposit’s potential and reinforcing the company’s
strategic development plans. The progression from Inferred to Indicated resources across much of the deposit
not only increases confidence in the resource model but also lays the groundwork for optimized mine planning
and economic evaluation as the project moves closer to production.
Table 3 – June 2024 MRE Estimate
Strong Metallurgical Test Work Results
Two significant phases of metallurgical test work wer e conducted this year on a Master Composite and ten
Variability Composite samples from RAS which yielded outstanding results, demonstrating strong potential for
gold recovery. The Master Composite test work was carried out using a representative sample which reflected
the expected run-of -mine ore feed during the initial years of open-pit mining at RAS (see Figure 4 for sample
locations). The key findings from the test work included an optimal grind size of 106 microns, which achieved a
peak leach recovery of 94.9% after 8 hours, with a slight reduction to 93.6% after 24 hours. This level of
recovery, coupled with low reagent consumption (0.49 kg/t of cyanide and 0.11 kg/t of lime), underscores the
efficiency of the conventional gravity and Carbon-in-Leach (CIL) processing flowsheet that is being considered.
Deposit Category tonnes (Mt) Au grade (g/t)
Contained Gold
(koz)
RAS
Indicated 19.1 2.4 1,445
Inferred 11.4 2.1 772
RAS Total Indicated and Inferred 30.6 2.3 2,217
CIT
Inferred 1.2 1.5 59
SRX
Inferred 4.7 1.1 174
SRE
Inferred 0.3 1.3 11
RSSZ Total
Indicated 19.1 2.4 1,445
Inferred 17.6 1.8 1,018
RSSZ Total Indicated and Inferred 36.8 2.1 2,463
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Figure 4 - Plan of RAS showing locations of drill hole intervals that formed the master composite.
In addition to the high gold recoveries, the comminution test work indicated moderate abrasivity and a
moderate hardness of the ore, with a Bond Ball Work Index of 19.0 kWh/tonne and a SAG Circuit Specific Energy
of 9.18 kWh/tonne. These results suggest that the processing circuit will be relatively straightforward,
contributing to a lower overall operating cost.
Following the successful metallurgical test work on the Master Composite sample, a subsequent series of tests
were conducted on a Variability Composite to assess other zones within the RAS deposit. These tests were
aimed at evaluating the performance of gold recovery across different geological areas of the deposit, ensuring
that the findings from the Master Composite could be consistently applied throughout project evaluation.
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Figure 5 - Plan of RAS showing locations of drill hole intervals that formed the variability composite.
The variability test work was carried out on samples from ten different zones within the RAS deposit (see Figure
5 for sample locations), with each zone represented by a composite of seven drill holes. The results
demonstrated that gold recoveries from gravity separation varied between 45.4% and 76.3%, while overall gold
recoveries (including leaching) ranged from 86.0% to 97.8%. These figures are consistent with the previously
observed results from the Master Composite, which showed an average gold recovery of 93.9%.
Furthermore, the leach residue grades from the variability tests were low, ranging from 0.07 g/t to 0.46 g/t,
indicating effective extraction of gold across the different zones. The tests also revealed low cyanide
consumption, ranging from 0.33 kg/t to 0.56 kg/t, with no significant lime consumption, which is advantageous
for reducing operating costs.
In conclusion, the results from the variability test work have validated the robustness of the gold recovery
process across multiple zones within the RAS deposit. These findings provide further confidence in the efficiency
and effectiveness of the planned gravity and leach processing methods, supporting the ongoing PFS and
ensuring consistent gold recoveries as the project advances toward production.
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Resource Definition on Satellite Deposits
During the year, our exploration team conducted focused drilling programs at the Srex (SRX), Srex-East (SRE),
and Come-in-Time (CIT) satellite deposits with the primary goal of upgrading these resources from the Inferred
to Indicated category. This was a strategic initiative to potentially include these deposits in the upcoming PFS
for the Bendigo-Ophir Gold Project, enhancing the overall project economics.
Figure 6 – Plan view of the Bendigo-Ophir project showing satellite deposits SRX, SRE, CIT
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At SRX, 66 resource definition holes (3,643m) revealed several consistent intercepts typical of the lower-grade
outcropping mineralization in this area. Notable results include MDD293, which intersected 19m @ 1.7 g/t Au
from 58m (true width 17.3m), MRC181, which intersected 11m @ 2.2g/t Au from 35m (true width 5.6m), and
MDD295, which returned 6m @ 2.6 g/t Au from 53m (true width 4.4m). These results indicate that SRX
continues to host economically viable mineralization with the potential for inclusion in the PFS.
SRE drilling comprise of seven (7) holes for 383m which focused on expanding the known mineralization and
improving the resource classification. One of the most significant intercepts from SRE was in MDD307, which
encountered 1m @ 36.6 g/t Au from 16m, highlighting the potential for high-grade zones within this deposit.
These results are encouraging as they suggest that SRE could contribute additional high-grade material to the
overall resource base.
Figure 7 – Srex and Srex-East plan showing metal unit values (gram metres) and drill density
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At Come-in-Time (CIT), three (3) initial holes were drilled during the period for a total of 348m, which were
aimed at upgrading the resource confidence, yielding positive results. Intercepts such as MDD165, which
returned 13.0m (true width 11.8m) @ 3.4 g/t Au from 28.0m, demonstrate zones of strong mineralization at
CIT and its potential role in the future mine plan. Drilling continued at CIT after the end of the period.
Overall, the drilling campaigns at SRX and SRE have been successful in meeting their objectives, with significant
progress made in upgrading the resource classifications. The new data will be integrated into the ongoing PFS,
potentially adding valuable ounces to the project's mineable reserves. These satellite deposits, when combined
with the RAS deposit, further solidify the project's potential as a major gold producer in the region.
Regional Exploration
Existing soil geochemistry and structural mapping coverage was further extended across the tenement during
the period which has highlighted areas for follow-up investigations, in the coming summer field season. Figure
8 shows previous soil sample locations in yellow, with new soil sample locations in green, and grab samples in
red.
A number of trial geophysical surveys were also completed over RAS and the surrounding areas. The survey
results identified targets currently being assessed.
Figure 8 - Prospect map at Bendigo-Ophir showing soil sample and grab sample locations
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PFS Activities and Forward Works Program
In financial year 2025, the Company is set to complete its PFS in the December quarter and transition to detailed
engineering early in the new calendar year, with a focus on securing all necessary project consents to begin
construction around mid-2025. A site-based study team, along with expert consultants, is advancing technical
and environmental assessments essential for both the PFS and the authorisations required of the various Acts
included under the draft Fast Track Approvals Bill, including the Resource Management Act (RMA). By the end
of the period the following base-line studies were completed, with some studies still ongoing:
Study Progress
Heritage surveys Completed
Baseline socio-economic study received Completed
Baseline landscape values received Completed
Baseline Bat study received Completed
Draft of Social Impact Scoping study received Completed
Annual baseline water report received Completed
Ecological, water, geochemistry baseline study work Ongoing
Targeted spring flora and fauna surveys scheduled Ongoing
Rehabilitation / closure work commenced Ongoing
Traffic, air quality, noise, and lighting work commenced Ongoing
Social impact and economic assessments Ongoing
Table 4 – Environmental baseline study progress
Ongoing base-line studies will be completed ahead of the PFS, scheduled to be announced in the December
quarter.
Parallel to these efforts, the Fast Track Approvals Bill, currently set for a second reading in the December
quarter, could expedite the permitting process, potentially allowing the project to be fully permitted by mid-
2025. The Company welcomes the government’s intentions to fast track development of nationally significant
projects and will be ready to apply under the new Fast Track regime, or the existing RMA immediately after
completing its PFS.
Additionally, the company will continue drilling at satellite deposits to prove up more resources and maintain
its regional exploration program, using geophysics and soil sampling to identify new targets, aiming to discover
the next significant deposit on the Project tenure.
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Cambodia - Emerald Resources (ASX:EMR) earning up to 70% as sole contributor
The Company has a Joint Venture Agreement with Emerald Resources Ltd (‘Emerald Santana Minerals’) to earn
up to a 70% interest in the Snuol and Phnom Ktung Projects (‘Mekong Projects’) which consist of two exploration
licenses covering 411km
2
. Under a pre-existing agreement between Santana Minerals and Southern Gold Ltd
(‘Southern Gold’), Southern Gold holds a 15% interest in the Mekong Projects which is free carried to
completion of a Definitive Feasibility Study. Southern Gold also holds a 2% gross royalty capped to US$11 million
and 1% gross royalty thereafter across all the Mekong Projects.
Key terms of the Joint Venture are:
• Southern Gold’s existing 15% interest will be maintained;
• Emerald has the right to withdraw any of the exploration licenses from the Earn-in and Joint Venture at
any time;
• Emerald has sole funded US$1.5 million of exploration expenditure on each of the exploration licenses
within the initial two years and earnt an effective interest of 51.0%;
• Santana Minerals has elected to be free carried to completion of a DFS for a 15% interest;
• Emerald will earn an effective interest of 70% upon completion of a DFS; and
• Emerald will be the Manager of the Snuol Project.
Phnom Ktung
During the year, Emerald surrendered the Phnom Ktung license, in accordance with the terms of the Joint
Venture agreement.
Snuol Project
The Snuol Project provides Emerald with 206km² of highly prospective tenure with historical drilling
demonstrating significant gold discovery potential. The Project is located approximately 70km south-west of
the Okvau Gold Mine. Emerald has the right to earn up to 70% in the project through a joint venture agreement
with Santana Minerals Limited (ASX: SMI).
During the year, Emerald completed a 15 collar (1,950m) exploration RC drill program at the Anchor Prospect
in the Snuol Project. The program was planned to follow the untested parts of 1.5km x 1.5km (>10ppb Au) gold-
in-soil anomaly, investigate the gradient array IP chargeability anomalies and follow up previous significant drill
results.
Significant results returned from the program include:
• 12m @ 1.23g/t Au from 69m (RC23SNU075); and
• 7m @ 0.85g/t Au from 120m including 3m @ 1.63g/t Au (RC23SNU072).
The above results are complemented by previous drilling, which includes the below:
• 4m @ 7.72g/t Au from 72m including 1m @ 16.75g/t Au, 180g/t Ag, 0.5% Cu, 0.24% Pb and 2.29% Zn
• from 73m (RC23SNU054);
• 9m @ 0.88g/t Au from 16m including 1m @ 3.56g/t from 16m and 0.77% Zn (RC23SNU056).
• 6m @ 8.28g/t from 12m (SNRC009)
• 5m @ 6.23g/t from 14m (RC20SNU027);
• 4.3m @ 4.76g/t Au from 147.2m (DD10ANC025); and
• 1m @ 9.09g/t Au from 49m (DD09ANC011).
It is expected that the Snuol Project will contribute additional, open cut ore feed to the proposed Memot Gold
Project processing plant in coming years.
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Figure 9 - Snuol drill program results. Recent results in red outline
Cuitaboca Project, Mexico
In order to focus on its core gold project in New Zealand, the Company elected to withdraw from its early stage
Cuitaboca Silver Project in Mexico where it was funding exploration on an earn-in basis under agreement with
the project owner Consorcio Minero Latinoamericano S.A. de C.V.
Competent Person/Qualified Person
The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results is based on information compiled by Mr Hamish
McLauchlan who is a Fellow of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM). Mr McLauchlan is a
consultant and has sufficient experience relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration
and to the activity which thay are undertaking to qualify as Competent Persons as defined in the 2012 Edition of the
‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves.’ Mr McLauchlan consents to
the inclusion in this report of the matters based on their information in the form and context in which it appears. The
Company confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Person’s findings are presented have not been
materially modified. Mr McLauchlan is eligible to participate in STI and LTI schemes in place as performance incentives for
key personnel.
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Mining Tenement Schedule at 30 September 2024
Bendigo-Ophir, New Zealand
Name Number Area Status Interest
Bendigo Ophir, New Zealand
Bendigo-Ophir
EP60311 252 km2 Granted 100%
Ardgour
PP60882 40 km2 Granted 100%
Cambodia (Emerald Resources NL 70% as sole contributor)
Name/No. Nature Area Status Interest
Cambodian Projects
Snuol Exploration Licence 198.0 Km2 Granted 34%
#
# The consolidated entity’s subsidiary (Subsidiary) is party to an unincorporated joint venture agreement with Southern Gold
Limited (SGL) in respect of the Cambodian Exploration Licences, pursuant to which SGL has a 15% unincorporated joint venture
interest in the Cambodian Exploration Licences, which is free carried until completion of a feasibility study.
The consolidated entity’s subsidiary has also entered into a farm-out and incorporated joint venture agreement with Renaissance
Cambodia Pty Ltd (Renaissance) (Farm-Out Agreement), pursuant to which Renaissance will sole fund US$0.5 million of
exploration expenditure on the Cambodian Exploration Licences to earn a 30% shareholding in the Subsidiary. Renaissance can
elect to sole fund a further US$1.0 million of exploration expenditure on the Exploration Licences over the following two years, to
increase its shareholding in the Subsidiary to 60%. Upon Renaissance earning a 60% shareholding in the Subsidiary, the
consolidated entity may elect to either contribute to maintain its shareholding in the Subsidiary of 40% or not to contribute, in
which case Renaissance may earn a further 25% shareholding in the Subsidiary, by managing the Subsidiary and providing funding
to complete a definitive feasibility study, during which period the consolidated entity will be free carried.
Renaissance has met the expenditure requirements to earn a 60% interest in the Subsidiary. The consolidated entity has elected
not to contribute and is free carried to a definitive feasibility study.
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT
Corporate Governance Statement
This statement describes the corporate governance practices of the Company and any of its Subsidiaries (‘Consolidated
Entity’) as at the date of this report.
The board of directors is responsible for the overall corporate governance of the Consolidated Entity, and it recognises the
need for the highest standards of ethical behaviour and accountability. The Board is committed to administering its
corporate governance structures to promote integrity and responsible decision making.
The Consolidated Entity provides this statement disclosing the extent to which it has followed, as at the date of this report,
the recommendations set out in the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s Corporate Governance Principles and
Recommendations (‘Recommendations’). This statement also provides details on the extent to which those
Recommendations have not been followed and reasons for not following them.
The following discussion outlines the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s principles and associated recommendations
and the extent to which the Consolidated Entity complies with those recommendations.
Principle 1 - Lay solid foundations for management and oversight
Board and Management
The Board acts in the best interests of the Consolidated Entity as a whole and is accountable to shareholders for overall
direction, management and corporate governance.
The Board has adopted a Board Charter, complying with Recommendation 1.1 of the Corporate Governance Council, which
formalises its roles and responsibilities and defines the matters that are reserved for the Board and specific matters that
are delegated to management.
The Board is responsible for setting the strategic direction of the Consolidated Entity and, without intending to limit the
general role of the Board, for the management of the Consolidated Entity including:
• oversight of control and accountability systems;
• appointing and removing the Chief Executive Officer and Company Secretary;
• monitoring any Executive Officer’s performance and implementation of strategy;
• monitoring developed strategies for compliance with best practice corporate governance requirements;
• approving and monitoring developed strategies for major capital and operating expenditure (including
annual operating budgets), capital management, acquisitions and divestitures;
• monitoring developed strategies for compliance with all legal and regulatory obligations and ethical
standards and policies;
• reviewing any systems of risk management (which may be a series of systems established on a per-project
basis), internal compliance and control, and legal compliance to ensure appropriate compliance frameworks
and controls are in place;
• monitoring developed reporting strategies for reporting to the market, shareholders, employees and other
stakeholders.
The board has delegated responsibility for operation and administration of the Consolidated Entity to the executive
directors and executive management.
In accordance with Recommendation 1.2, the Board is responsible for
undertaking appropriate background checks before
appointing a person, or putting forward a candidate for election, as a Director. In addition, that all material information in
the Board’s possession, relevant to whether or not to elect or re-elect a Director, shall be provided to Shareholders.
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT
Written agreements with each director setting out the terms of their appointment have been implemented in accordance
with Recommendation 1.3.
In accordance with Recommendation 1.4, the Board Charter provides that the Company Secretary is accountable directly
to the Board, through the chair, on all matters to do with the proper functioning of the Board.
Diversity
The Consolidated Entity fosters a governance culture that embraces diversity in the composition of directors, executives
and employees together with the appropriate skill mix, personal qualities, expertise and diversity of each position. Due to
the size of the Consolidated Entity and the number of officers and employees a formal Diversity Policy with set measurable
objectives for achieving gender diversity has not been implemented as per Recommendation 1.5 of the Corporate
Governance Council.
The Consolidated Entity has 35% (approx.) female participation in the organisation. There are no females on the board.
Performance Review and Evaluation
The Board Charter provides that the Board must review the Board Charter and perform an evaluation of its performance
at intervals considered appropriate by the Chairman. The Board conducted a review of its Board Charter during the
financial year and implemented an updated Board Charter effective 4 May 2024. A performance evaluation of the Board
was not undertaken during the current period.
The Board Charter also provides that the Board is responsible for monitoring any executive officer’s performance and has
in place procedures relevant to the size of the Consolidated Entity to assess the performance of the executive team.
Given the Consolidated Entity’s size and number of executive officers, the board has adopted an informal and continuous
performance evaluation process. Evaluation of performance as described has been conducted throughout the period.
The Consolidated Entity has followed Recommendation 1.6 and 1.7 through the above disclosures.
A copy of the Board Charter is available on the Company’s website, www.santanaminerals.com
.
Principle 2 – Structure the Board to be effective and add value
The Board has been formed so that it has effective composition, size and commitment to adequately discharge its
responsibilities and duties given the Consolidated Entity’s current size, scale and nature of its activities.
Board nominations
Having regard to the size of the Board, the same efficiencies of a nomination committee would not be derived from a
formal committee structure. The responsibility for examination of the selection and appointment practices of the
Company to ensure that it has the appropriate balance of skills, knowledge, experience, independence and diversity rests
with the Board and a nomination committee has not been established in accordance with Recommendation 2.1.
The Board has not developed a formal program for inducting new directors or for professional development in accordance
with Recommendation 2.6 having regard to the size of the Board and executive team. The board will consider a formal
program for induction at the appropriate time.
Skills, knowledge and experience
The Board considers the mix of skills and the diversity of board members when assessing the composition of the Board.
Directors are appointed based on the specific corporate and governance skills and experience required by the
Consolidated Entity. The Board seeks to maintain a relevant blend of personal experience across commercial and technical
disciplines relevant to the business of the Consolidated Entity.
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The Board does not maintain a formal Board Matrix in accordance with Recommendation 2.2. However, the Board is
comprised of highly experienced senior business personnel from a variety of professional and enterprise backgrounds.
They each meet the fundamental requirements and, collectively, possess the skills, experience and diversity considered
necessary to appropriately govern the Consolidated Entity.
The skills of each individual director that comprise the Board have been outlined in the director’s report on page 28.
Assessment of independence
An independent director, in the view of the Consolidated Entity, is a non-executive director who:
• is not a substantial shareholder of the Company or an officer of, or otherwise associated directly with, a
substantial shareholder of the Company;
• within the last three years has not been employed in an executive capacity by the Consolidated Entity, or
been a director after ceasing to hold any such employment;
• within the last three years has not been a principal of a material professional advisor or a material consultant
to the Consolidated Entity, or an employee materially associated with a service provider;
• is not a material supplier or customer of the Consolidated Entity, or an officer of or otherwise associated
directly or indirectly with a material supplier or customer;
• has no material contractual relationship with the Consolidated Entity other than as a director of the
Company;
• has not served on the Board for a period which could, or could reasonably be perceived to, materially
interfere with the director’s ability to act in the best interests of the Consolidated Entity; and
• is free from any interest and any business or other relationship which could, or could reasonably be perceived
to, materially interfere with the director’s ability to act in the best interests of the Consolidated Entity.
The composition of the Board is reviewed periodically with regards to the optimum number and skills of directors required
for the Board to properly perform its responsibilities and functions.
Independent directors
Due to the size and scale of the Consolidated Entity’s current activities, the Board does not consist of a majority of
independent directors. However, although the Board does not follow Recommendation 2.4, to facilitate independent
decision-making, the Board has agreed procedures for directors to have access in appropriate circumstances to
independent professional advice.
Directors are entitled to request and receive such additional information as they consider necessary to support informed
decision-making.
The board of directors has two non-executive directors, one of whom is considered independent. In accordance with
Recommendation 2.3 the names of the directors of the Company in office at the date of this report, specifying who are
independent together with their length of service and relevant personal particulars, are set out in the directors’ report
commencing on page 28 of this report.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
The Chairman is responsible for leadership of the Board and for the efficient organisation and conduct of the Board’s
functioning. The Chief Executive Officer is responsible and accountable to the Board for the Consolidated Entity’s
management.
The office of Chairman is held by Mr Peter Cook, who is considered independent in accordance with Recommendation 2.5
of the Corporate Governance Council.
In accordance with Recommendation 2.5 of the Corporate Governance Council the role of Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman are not exercised by the same person.
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT
Professional advice and access to information
Directors have the authority to seek any information they require from the Consolidated Entity and any Director may, at
the Company’s cost, take such independent legal, financial or other advice as they and the Chairman consider necessary
or appropriate. Any Director seeking independent advice must first discuss the request with the Chairman who will
facilitate obtaining such advice agreed upon.
Term of appointment as a director
The Constitution of the Company provides that a director, other than the Managing Director, may not retain office for
more than three calendar years or beyond the third Annual General Meeting following his or her election, whichever is
longer, without submitting himself or herself for re-election. One third of the directors (excluding the Managing Director)
must retire each year and are eligible for re-election. The directors who retire by rotation at each Annual General Meeting
are those with the longest length of time in office since their appointment or last election.
Remuneration
The remuneration for individual directors is determined by the Board as a whole, with total compensation for all non-
executive directors not to exceed an aggregate per annum approved by Shareholders.
For further details on the amount of remuneration and any amount of equity based executive remuneration payment for
each director, refer to the Remuneration Report in the Directors’ Report.
Principle 3 – Instil a culture of acting lawfully, ethically and responsibly
Company Values
The Consolidated Entity is committed to conducting all of its business activities fairly, honestly with a high level of integrity,
and in compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations. The Board and management are dedicated to high ethical
standards and recognise and support the Company’s commitment to compliance with these standards.
A formal value statement has been established in accordance with Recommendation 3.1.
Code of conduct and ethical standards
The Consolidated Entity fostered a governance culture where all directors, managers and employees are expected to act
with the utmost integrity and objectivity, striving at all times to enhance the reputation and performance of the
Consolidated Entity.
Every employee has direct access to a director or executive to whom they may refer any issues arising from their
employment. The Consolidated Entity does not contract with or otherwise engage any person or party where it considers
integrity may be compromised.
The Consolidated Entity has established a formal Code of Conduct in accordance with Recommendation 3.2.
The Consolidated Entity has also established a Whistleblower policy in accordance with Recommendation 3.3 and has also
established an anti-bribery and corruption policy in accordance with Recommendation 3.4.
The Company has made its Code of Conduct and Whistleblower Policy available on its website, www.santanaminerals.com
.
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Principle 4 – Safeguard the integrity of corporate reports
Audit committee
Given the current membership of the Board and the size, organisational complexity and scope of operations, the same
efficiencies of an audit committee would not be derived from a formal committee structure. The Board has not established
an audit committee and therefore Recommendation 4.1 has not been followed.
Responsibility for establishing and maintaining a framework of internal control and setting appropriate standards for the
management of the Consolidated Entity rests with the Board in accordance with the Consolidated Entity’s Board Charter.
The Board is also responsible for the integrity of financial information in the financial statements; audit, accounting and
financial reporting obligations; safeguarding the independence of the external auditor; and financial risk management.
CEO and CFO Certification
In accordance with Recommendation 4.2, the Board received assurance from the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief
Financial Officer that the declaration provided in accordance with section 295A of the Corporations Act is founded on a
sound system of risk management and internal control and that the system is operating effectively in all material respects
in relation to financial reporting risks.
Integrity of periodic corporate reports
The Consolidated entity periodically prepares and releases to the market corporate reports other than audited or reviewed
financial statements to inform shareholders. Such reports regularly include quarterly activity reports, quarterly cash flow
reports and other market sensitive reports as they arise.
Where a corporate report of this type is not subject to audit or review by an external auditor, the Board will ensure that
the reports is materially accurate, balanced and provides investors with appropriate information to make an informed
decision. Further, the Board Charter provides that the Board is responsible for approving all material reporting and
external communications it releases to the market.
The Consolidated Entity has followed Recommendation 4.3 through the above disclosures.
Principle 5 – Make timely and balanced disclosure
Continuous disclosure with ASX Listing Rules
The Company is committed to promoting investor confidence and ensuring that shareholders and the market are provided
with timely and balanced disclosure of all material matters concerning the Consolidated Entity, as well as ensuring that all
shareholders have equal and timely access to externally available information issued by the Company, and takes its
continuous disclosure obligations seriously.
Primary responsibility rests with the Chief Executive Officer, while the Company Secretary is primarily responsible for
communications with the Exchange.
A formal continuous disclosure policy has been adopted and Recommendation 5.1 has been followed.
Given the current size of the Board and management, the Company aims to ensure that all market announcements are
received by the Board prior to release to the market, but if not they are promptly distributed at the time of market
announcement in accordance with Recommendation 5.2.
In accordance with Recommendation 5.3, the Consolidated Entity ensures that investor or analyst presentations are
released to the ASX Market Announcements Platform ahead of any presentation.
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Principle 6 – Respect the rights of security holders
The Board supports practices that provide effective and clear communications with security holders and allow security
holder participation at general meetings.
The Company actively promotes communication with shareholders through a variety of measures, including the use of its
website as its primary communication tool for distribution of the annual report, half-yearly report, market announcements
and media disclosures. The Company aims to make this information available on the Company’s website on the day of
public release and is e-mailed to all shareholders who lodge their e-mail contact details with the Company.
In addition, the Consolidated Entity’s website also separately maintains a corporate governance section as per
Recommendation 6.1 where all relevant corporate governance information can be accessed.
A formal Shareholder Communications Policy has not been adopted given the Company’s size and nature of operations,
and therefore Recommendation 6.2 has not been followed.
The Board encourages full participation of shareholders at General Meetings in accordance with Recommendation 6.3, to
ensure a high level of accountability and identification with the Company’s strategy and goals. Shareholders are requested
to vote on the appointment and aggregate remuneration of directors, the granting of incentives and shares to directors,
the remuneration report and other important considerations relevant to the Company at that time. Shareholders are also
encouraged to ask questions on each item of business put before security holders at the meetings.
In accordance with Recommendation 6.4, the Company will ensure that all substantive resolutions at shareholders
meetings are decided by poll rather than a show of hands.
The Company engages its share registry to manage the majority of communications with shareholders. In accordance with
Recommendation 6.5 Shareholders are encouraged to receive correspondence from the Company electronically, thereby
facilitating a more effective, efficient and environmentally friendly communication mechanism with shareholders.
Shareholders not already receiving information electronically can elect to do so through the share registry.
Principle 7 – Recognise and manage risk
The Board is responsible for the identification, monitoring and management of significant business risks and the
implementation of appropriate levels of internal control, recognising however, that no cost effective internal control
system will preclude all errors and irregularities. The Board regularly reviews and monitors areas of significant business
risk.
Due to the size of the Consolidated Entity, the number of officers and employees and the nature of the business, a formal
risk management committee has not been implemented as per Recommendation 7.1. The risk management functions and
oversight of material business risks are performed directly by the Chief Executive Officer. The Consolidated Entity has
adopted an internal control and risk management framework within which it operates.
The Chief Executive Officer takes primary responsibility for managing corporate risk and reviews systems of external and
internal controls and areas of significant operational, financial and property risk, and ensures arrangements are in place
to contain such risks to acceptable levels. The Chief Executive Officer reports regularly at Board meetings as to the
effectiveness of the Consolidated Entity’s management of its material business risks.
A review of the Company’s risk management framework has not been conducted within the current financial year as
provided by Recommendation 7.2.
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The Consolidated Entity did not have an internal audit function for the past year as provided by Recommendation 7.3. The
internal audit function is carried out by the board, which continually considers the entity’s risk management effectiveness
and associated internal control procedures. The Company does not have an internal audit department nor does it have an
internal auditor. The size of the Consolidated Entity does not warrant the need or the cost of appointing an internal
auditor.
In accordance with Recommendation 7.4, the Consolidated Entity does not have any material exposure to economic,
environmental and social sustainability risks other than as disclosed in accordance with its continuous disclosure
obligations in its Annual Report and ASX announcements.
The Consolidated Entity ensures that appropriate insurance policies are kept current to cover potential risks and maintains
Directors’ and Officers’ professional indemnity insurance.
Principle 8 – Remunerate fairly and responsibly
Remuneration committee
Given the current membership of the Board and the size, organisational complexity and scope of operations, the same
efficiencies of a remuneration committee would not be derived from a formal committee structure. The Board has not
established a remuneration committee and the responsibility for the Company’s remuneration policy rests with the Board.
Accordingly, Recommendations 8.1 has not been followed.
The Board is responsible for reviewing and recommending remuneration packages and policies applicable to non-
executive directors, executive directors and executive management of the Company. It is also responsible for reviewing
and recommending appropriate grant of any equity securities.
The remuneration objective is to adopt policies, processes and practices to:
• attract and retain appropriately qualified and experienced directors and executives who will add value;
and
• adopt reward programmes which are fair and responsible and in accordance with principles of good
corporate governance, which dictates a need to align director and executive entitlements with
shareholder objectives.
The Board conducts reviews based on individual performance, trends in comparative companies and the need for a
balance between fixed remuneration and non-cash incentive remuneration.
Remuneration packages for Chief Executive Officer and senior executives comprise fixed remuneration and may include
bonuses or equity based remuneration as per individual contractual agreements or at the discretion of the Board where
no contractual agreement exists.
Non-Executive director remuneration is a fixed annual amount of director fees, the total of which is within the aggregate
amount fixed by the Company’s Board prior to the first annual general meeting of shareholders. Any amendments to the
maximum sum must be approved by the Company’s shareholders at a general meeting.
The Company has entered into employment agreements with executives, on those terms noted in the Remuneration
Report. The Board ensures that remuneration is in line with general standards for publicly listed companies of the size
and type of the Consolidated Entity.
In distinguishing between the remuneration practices for its Non-Executive directors and the remuneration practices
applicable to executive staff, the Company complies with Recommendation 8.2.
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT
Securities trading policy
The board has established a policy relating to the trading of the Company’s securities. The Board restricts directors,
executives and employees from acting on material information until it has been released to the market. Executives,
employees and directors are required to consult the Chairman; Executive Director; Chief Executive Officer or Company
Secretary prior to dealing in the Company’s securities.
Share trading is not permitted by directors, executives or employees at any time whilst in the possession of price sensitive
information not already available to the market. In addition, the Corporations Act prohibits the purchase or sale of
securities whilst a person is in possession of inside information.
Additional restrictions are placed on directors, executives and key management personnel (“restricted employees”). The
Company has adopted blackout periods for restricted employees, being the period from the end of the quarter up to the
day after the release date of the quarterly report. Additionally, all restricted employees must apply for written
acknowledgement to gain authority to trade in the Company’s securities.
In accordance with Recommendation 8.3 the Company has made its Securities Trading Policy available on its website,
www.santanaminerals.com
.
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Directors’ Report
The directors present their report together with the consolidated financial report of Santana Minerals Limited for the
financial year ended 30 June 2024 and the auditor’s report thereon.
Contents of Directors’ Report Page
1. CORPORATE DIRECTORY ......................................................................................................................................................................... - 28 -
2. DIRECTORS’ MEETINGS ............................................................................................................................................................................. - 29 -
3. REMUNERATION REPORT - AUDITED ................................................................................................................................................. - 30 -
4. PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES ............................................................................................................................................................................. - 36 -
5. OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW ................................................................................................................................................. - 36 -
6. DIVIDENDS ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... - 37 -
7. EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO REPORTING DATE ................................................................................................................................... - 37 -
8. LIKELY DEVELOPMENTS ........................................................................................................................................................................... - 38 -
9. ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION AND PERFORMANCE ................................................................................................................. - 38 -
10. CHANGES IN STATE OF AFFAIRS ............................................................................................................................................................ - 38 -
11. DIRECTORS’ INTERESTS ............................................................................................................................................................................ - 39 -
12. SHARE OPTIONS ........................................................................................................................................................................................... - 39 -
13. OFFICERS’ INDEMNITIES AND INSURANCE ........................................................................................................................................ - 39 -
14. NON-AUDIT SERVICES ................................................................................................................................................................................ - 40 -
15. LEAD AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION .......................................................................................................................... - 40 -
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT
1. Corporate Directory
Directors
The directors of Santana Minerals Limited (the Company) at any time during or since the end of the financial year are:
Mr Peter Cook, Independent Non-Executive Chairman
Appointed 23 October 2023
Mr Cook is a geologist BSc (Applied Geology) and a Mineral Economist (MSc (Min. Econ.) having graduated from Western
Australian School of Mines. Mr Cook has over 40 years of experience in exploration, project development, operations, and
corporate management of mining companies. He was previously the Executive Chairman of Westgold Ltd and was joint
founder of Metals X Limited. He is a highly successful and accomplished resources executive with a long history in
management and governance roles.
Mr Cook is also currently the Non-Executive Chairman of ASX-listed companies Castile Resources, Titan Minerals and Nico
Resources. In the past three years, Mr Cook was a director of Breaker Resources and Westgold Resources.
Mr Frederick (Kim) Bunting, Non-Executive Director
Appointed 3 November 2020
Mr Bunting graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Auckland University NZ in 1971 and with Master of Science from
Rhodes University South Africa in 1977. Mr Bunting is an experienced geologist with 48 years of exploration experience,
including initiating the Company’s Bendigo-Ophir project in New Zealand.
Mr Damian Spring, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director
Appointed Chief Executive Officer effective 1 July 2023 and Executive Director effective 1 January 2024 (General
Manager New Zealand from January 2023)
Mr Spring holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Mining) from the University of Auckland and is a fellow of the Australasian
Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) as well as holding a First Class Mine Manager certificate in New Zealand and
Western Australia. He has vast experience in the precious metals sectors in New Zealand, Australia and Argentina, in
executive management roles as well as senior consulting roles. Damian’s more recent experience has involved integrating
mining operations with environmental, community and regulatory compliance in New Zealand.
Mr Sam Smith, Executive Director
Appointed Executive Director on 1 January 2024
Mr Smith is a mining engineer having graduated with a Diploma of Mining Engineering from the University of New South
Wales, and also holds a Bachelor of Communications and an MBA from Edith Cowan University. Mr Smith has broad
experience in open pit and underground mining disciplines.
He has worked extensively for contracting and mining companies at projects throughout Australia and overseas, and has
also held significant executive roles, including CEO of Breaker Resources Limited where he was an integral part of the
successful merger with Ramelius Resources Limited.
Mr Smith is currently only a Director of Santana Minerals Ltd. In the past three years, Mr Smith was a director of Breaker
Resources Ltd.
Mr Warren Batt, Non-Executive Director
Appointed 3 November 2020 and resigned 29 November 2023.
Mr Anthony McDonald, Non-Executive Director
Re-appointed as a director on 16 December 2020 (previously a director from 15 January 2013 to 3 November 2020) and
resigned 1 January 2024.
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Mr Richard Keevers
Appointed 15 January 2013 and resigned 22 December 2023.
Company Secretary
Mr Craig McPherson
Corporate Secretary (since 15 January 2013)
Mr McPherson graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Queensland and is a member of
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand. He has in excess of twenty-five years of commercial and financial
management experience and has held various roles with ASX, TSX and NZX listed companies over the past seventeen years
in Australia and overseas.
2. Directors’ meetings
The number of directors’ meetings and number of meetings attended by each of the directors of the Company during the
financial year are:
Director
A B
Mr P Cook 5 5
Mr K Bunting 8 8
Mr D Spring 3 3
Mr S Smith 3 3
Mr W Batt 5 5
Mr T McDonald 5 5
Mr R Keevers 5 5
A - Number of meeting eligible to attend
B - Number of meetings attended
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3. Remuneration Report - Audited
3.1. Principles of compensation – audited
Remuneration is also referred to as compensation throughout this report.
Key management personnel have authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities
of the Company and the Consolidated Entity. Key management personnel comprise the directors of the Company
and executives for the Company and the Consolidated Entity.
Compensation levels for key management personnel are competitively set to attract and retain appropriately
qualified and experienced directors and executives.
The compensation structures explained below are designed to attract suitably qualified candidates, reward the
achievement of strategic objectives, and achieve the broader outcome of creation of value for shareholders. The
compensation structures take into account:
• The capability and experience of the key management personnel; and
• The key management personnel’s ability to control the relevant segment’s performance.
Compensation packages for executive key management personnel comprise fixed remuneration and may include
bonuses or equity based remuneration as per individual contractual agreements or at the discretion of the Board
where no contractual agreement exists.
Fixed compensation
Fixed compensation consists of base remuneration as well as employer contributions to superannuation funds.
Compensation levels are reviewed periodically by the Board through a process that considers individual and overall
performance of the Consolidated Entity. A senior executive’s compensation is also reviewed on promotion.
Performance linked compensation
Remuneration for certain individuals may be directly linked to the performance of, and outcomes achieved for, the
Consolidated Entity at the discretion of the Board.
The Board may utilise the Company’s Employee Incentive Securities Plan (the Plan) to grant options over shares
and performance rights in the Company at its discretion in addition to the fixed compensation to achieve objectives
of the Consolidated Entity. In determining the terms of options and performance rights to be issued the Board sets
appropriate terms to incentivise future performance that will drive growth in the Company’s share price. Further,
under the terms of the Plan, where the employment or office of the holder is terminated, any incentives which
have not reached their vesting date will lapse and any incentives which have vested may be exercised within a
prescribed period from the date of termination of employment, otherwise they will lapse.
The Consolidated Entity has a policy that prohibits those that are granted share based payments as part of their
remuneration from entering into other arrangements that limit their exposure to losses that would result from
share price decreases.
The Board considers that the most effective way to increase shareholder wealth is through the successful
exploration and development of the Consolidated Entity’s mineral exploration properties. The Board considers that
the Consolidated Entity’s remuneration policies incentivise key management personnel by providing rewards, over
the short and long terms that are directly correlated to delivering value to shareholders through share price
appreciation.
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Consequences of performance on shareholders’ wealth
In considering the Consolidated Entity’s performance and benefits for shareholders’ wealth, the Board has regard
to the following indices in respect of the current financial year and previous financial years.
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Total exploration expenditure ($) 1,925,556 2,842,253 4,064,826 9,444,179 14,517,701
Net assets ($) 8,527,920 16,750,981 19,275,820 44,431,390 67,849,587
Share Price at Year-end ($) 0.002 0.082 0.675 0.52 1.025
Net loss for the year ($) 1,465,806 6,352,848 1,040,005 5,817,183 2,586,418
Dividends Paid ($) NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL
On 27 October 2020 the Company completed a 1:70 share consolidation. The share price information for the 2020
year is presented on a pre-consolidation basis.
The overall level of key management personnel’s compensation has been determined based on market conditions
and advancement of the Consolidated Entity’s projects.
Service contracts
The Consolidated Entity had the following service contracts with Key Management Personnel during the year:
Mr Damian Spring was appointed as Chief Executive Officer effective 1 July 2023 and became an Executive Director
on 1 January 2024. Details of Mr Spring’s contractual arrangements for the year ended 30 June 2024 follow.
• Remuneration: NZ$380,000 per annum (Gross Salary). In addition to the Gross Salary, the Company will
match any KiwiSaver contributions the executive makes, subject to the Company only being required to
make a maximum contribution equal to 3% of the Gross Salary (of $380,000) plus pay a motor vehicle
allowance of NZ$26,640 per annum.
• Leave: Four (4) weeks’ annual leave and ten (10) days sick leave for each twelve (12) months’ of service.
• Termination: Either party may terminate at any time, for any reason, by giving three (3) months’ written
notice. Notwithstanding the above, if within six (6) months of a disposal event occurring, the executive
is made redundant, the executive shall be entitled to receive payment of an amount equal to six (6)
months’ written notice.
• STI and LTI: Mr Spring Mr Spring is entitled to participate in a Short and Long Term Incentive Plan
implemented by the Company.
Mr Sam Smith was appointed as Executive Director effective 1 January 2024. Details of Mr Smith’s contractual
arrangements for the year ended 30 June 2024 follow.
• Remuneration: A$300,000 per annum (Gross Salary) plus superannuation.
• Leave: twenty (20) days annual leave and ten (10) days sick leave per annum.
• Termination: Either party may terminate at any time, for any reason, by giving one (1) months’ written
notice.
• STI and LTI: Mr Smith is entitled to participate in a Short and Long Term Incentive Plan implemented by
the Company.
For the year ended 30 June 2024, the Company had a service arrangement with Archer Corporate Pty Ltd, an entity
associated with Mr McPherson, for the provision of accounting, secretarial and corporate services for remuneration
of $90,000 per annum. The arrangement provides for services to be provided as required and has no fixed term.
Either party may terminate the agreement at any time by the giving of 1 months’ notice.
Non-executive directors
Total compensation for all non-executive directors is not to exceed $600,000 per annum. Directors’ base fees for
the reporting period were $102,000 per annum for the Chairman and $45,000 per annum for non-executive
directors.
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3.2. Key management personnel remuneration - audited
Details of the nature and amount of each major element of remuneration of each director of the Company and
other key management personnel are:
Salaries
& Fees Bonus Other
Super-
annuation
Leave
Provisions Options
Total
Remunera
tion
Proportion of
Remuneration
Performance
Related
Year $ $ $ $ $
$
$ %
Non-executive directors
P Cook
(Chairman)
1
2024 63,698 - - 7,007 -218,035288,740 75.51
2023 - - - - --- -
F Bunting
2024 45,000 - - - - -45,000-
2023 45,000 - - - - -45,000-
N Seckold
2
2024 - - - - - - - -
2023 64,167 - - - - -64,167-
W Batt
3
2024 18,750 - - - - -18,750-
2023 45,000 - - - - -45,000-
A McDonald
4
2024 22,500 - - - - -22,500-
2023 45,000 - - - - -45,000-
R Keevers
5
2024 25,715 - - 2,829 - - 28,544-
2023 106,364 -- 10,636-- 117,000-
Executive Directors
D Spring
6
2024 351,518 46,252 24,643 12,734 14,872 212,447 662,466 32.07
2023 155,930 -2,0544,678 (1,350) 37,594 198,906 10.40
S Smith
7
2024 119,615 --12,2679,201 67,980 209,063 32.52
2023 - - --- - - -
Executive
C McPherson 2024 90,000 7,500 - - - 8,313 105,813 7.86
2023 90,000 - - - - -90,000-
Total 2024 736,796 53,752 24,643 34,837 24,073 506,775 1,380,876 -
2023 551,461 -2,05415,314 (1,350) 37,594 605,073 -
1.Appointed as a director on 23 October 2023.
2.Resigned as a director on 16 May 2023.
3.Resigned as a director on 29 November 2023.
4.Resigned as a director on 1 January 2024.
5.Resigned as a director on 22 December 2023.
6.Appointed Chief Executive Officer effective 1 July 2023 and Executive Director effective 1 January 2024 (General Manager New Zealand from January
2023).
7.Appointed as Executive Director on 1 January 2024.
Cash bonuses paid during the quarter were discretionary having regard to individual performance and deliverables
achieved as determined by the Board.
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3.3 Equity instruments - audited
A
ll options refer to options over ordinary shares of the Company, Santana Minerals Limited.
Options issued by the Company are exercisable on a one-for-one basis under the Santana Minerals Limited
Executive and Staff Option Plan, unless specifically noted.
Options and rights over equity instruments granted as compensation
The terms and conditions of each grant of options over ordinary shares affecting remuneration of directors and
other key management personnel in the current financial year are as follows:
Key Management
Personnel
Number of
options
granted
Grant date Vesting date Expiry date Exercise price
Fair Value per
option at
grant date
P Cook 1,500,000 23.10.2023 23.10.2024 23.10.2026 $0.667 $0.2104
D Spring 56,635 12.12.2023 11.12.2024 11.12.2026 $0.9375 $0.4068
D Spring 56,634 12.12.2023 11.12.2024 11.12.2026 $0.9375 $0.4068
D Spring 400,000 12.12.2023 11.12.2024 23.01.2026 $0.9375 $0.3193
S Smith 400,000 12.12.2023 11.12.2024 23.01.2026 $0.9375 $0.3193
C McPherson 11,539 12.12.2023 11.12.2024 11.12.2026 $0.9375 $0.4068
C McPherson 11,538 12.12.2023 11.12.2024 11.12.2026 $0.9375 $0.4068
Th
e fair value of options at grant date was determined using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing methodology.
The terms and conditions of each grant of performance rights over ordinary shares affecting remuneration of
directors and other key management personnel in this financial year are as follows:
Key Management
Personnel
Number of
rights granted
Criteria Grant date Expiry date Exercise price
Fair Value per
right at grant
date
D Spring 47,120 Tranche 1 12.12.2023 11.12.2025 Nil $0.870
D Spring 47,120 Tranche 2 12.12.2023 11.12.2025 Nil $0.870
D Spring 47,120 Tranche 3 12.12.2023 11.12.2025 Nil $0.870
D Spring 47,120 Tranche 4 12.12.2023 11.12.2025 Nil $0.870
D Spring 47,120 Tranche 5 12.12.2023 11.12.2025 Nil $0.753
C McPherson 6,000 Tranche 1 12.12.2023 11.12.2025 Nil $0.870
C McPherson 6,000 Tranche 2 12.12.2023 11.12.2025 Nil $0.870
C McPherson 6,000 Tranche 3 12.12.2023 11.12.2025 Nil $0.870
C McPherson 6,000 Tranche 4 12.12.2023 11.12.2025 Nil $0.870
C McPherson 6,000 Tranche 5 12.12.2023 11.12.2025 Nil $0.753
T
he fair value of Tranche 1,2, 3 and 4 performance rights at grant date was determined using the Black-Scholes
Option Pricing methodology.
The fair value of the Tranche 5 performance rights was determined using the Monte
Carlo Simulation methodology.
T
he vesting criteria for the performance rights over ordinary shares is set out following:
Tranche 1
Santana having published a JORC compliant Mineral Resource estimate of at least 3.5Moz in respect of
the Bendigo Ophir project
Tranche 2
Santana having published a JORC compliant Ore Reserve estimate of at least 1 Moz in respect of the
Bendigo Ophir project.
Tranche 3
Matakanui Gold Limited having obtained all approvals required to commence mining and production
at the Bendigo Ophir project.
Tranche 4
Santana having published a PFS that supports a development decision
Tranche 5
Santana’s Shares having traded above $1 for a period of no less than 10 consecutive days.
SANTANA MINERALS LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2024
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Exercise of options granted as compensation
During the reporting period, no shares were issued on the exercise of options previously granted as compensation.
Movements in equity holdings and transactions
The movements during the reporting period in the number of ordinary shares in the Company held directly,
indirectly or beneficially, by each specified director or executive, including their personally related entities is as
follows:
Opening
1 July 2023
Paid up/
purchased
Sold/
transferred
Held at
30 June 2024
Non-executive Directors
P Cook
1
1,783,982 706,328 - 2,490,310
F Bunting 13,440,373 - - 13,440,373
W Batt
2
7,703,198 - - 7,703,198
A McDonald
2
2,180,229 - - 2,180,229
R Keevers
2
214,292 - - 214,292
Executive Director
D Spring
1
37,500 15,000 - 52,500
S Smith
1
- 93,384 - 93,384
Executives
C McPherson 156,891 - - 156,891
1. Opening balance represents balance at date of appointment
2. Closing balance represents balance at date of resignation
Movements in option holdings and transactions
The movements during the reporting period in the number of options in the Company held directly, indirectly or
beneficially, by each specified director or executive, including their personally related entities is as follows:
Opening
1 July 2023
Granted as
Compensation
Issued
1
Lapsed Held at
30 June
2024
Vested
during the
year
Vested and
exercisable
at 30 June
Non-executive Directors
P Cook
1
- 1,500,000 378,062 - 1,878,062 378,062 378,062
F Bunting - - 2,688,075 - 2,688,075 2,688,075 2,688,075
W Batt
2
- - - - - - -
A McDonald
2
- - - - - - -
R Keevers
2
- - - - - - -
Executive Director
D Spring 500,000 513,269 8,500 - 1,021,769 8,500 8,500
S Smith - 400,000 874 - 400,874 874 874
Executives
C McPherson - 23,077 31,379 - 54,456 31,379 31,379
1. Loyalty options issued to shareholders 22 February 2024
2. Closing balance represents balance at date of resignation
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Movements in performance right holdings and transactions
The movements during the reporting period in the number of performance rights in the Company held directly,
indirectly or beneficially, by each specified director or executive, including their personally related entities is as
follows:
Ope
ning
1 July 2023
Granted as
Compensation
Lapsed Held at
30 June
2024
Vested during
the year
Vested and
exercisable at
30 June
Non-executive Directors
P Cook - - - - - -
F Bunting - - - - - -
W Batt
1
- - - - - -
A McDonald
1
- - - - - -
R Keevers
1
- - - - - -
Executive Director
D
Spring -235,600-235,600- -
S Smith ----- -
Executives
C
McPherson -30,000-30,000- -
1.Closing balance represents balance at date of resignation
L
oans to key management personnel and their related parties
T
he Consolidated Entity did not have any outstanding loans directly or indirectly with key management personnel
during the current financial year.
Other key management personnel transactions
Key management personnel hold positions in other entities that result in them having control, joint control or
significant influence over the financial or operating policies of those entities.
K
ey management personnel are able to receive remuneration directly through these entities. All amounts
applicable to remuneration have been disclosed in section 3.2 of this Directors’ report.
D
uring the year the Consolidated Entity paid Minex Resources Limited, an entity associated with Mr F Bunting,
$140,967 (2023: $164,627) for consulting fees and hire of equipment. At reporting date there was $nil (2023:
$27,344) outstanding amount payable to Minex Resources Limited.
D
uring the year the Consolidated Entity paid Waikaia Gold Limited, an entity associated with Mr W Batt, $2,127
(2023: $10,136) for equipment hire and geological staff reimbursement. At reporting date there was $nil (2023:
$nil) outstanding amount payable to Waikaia Gold Limited.
D
uring the year the Consolidated Entity paid MH Private Pty Ltd, an entity associated with Mr McPherson, $22,930
(2023: $ 4,800) for bookkeeping services. At reporting date there was no amount outstanding (2023: $nil) payable
to MH Private Pty Ltd.
Apart from the details disclosed in this section, no director has entered into a material contract with the Company
or the Consolidated Entity and there were no material contracts involving directors’ interests existing at year-end.
SANTANA MINERALS LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2024
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4.Principal activities
The principal activity of the Consolidated Entity during the course of the financial year was the advancement of exploration
and project studies at the Bendigo Ophir Gold Project in New Zealand.
There was no significant change in the nature of the activities of the Consolidated Entity during the year.
5.Operating and financial review
Operating review
The review of operations of the Consolidated Entity during the year is detailed in the review of operations commencing
on page 4 of this annual report and forms part of the directors’ report.
Financial review
At the end of the financial year the Consolidated Entity had $33,068,475 (2023: $17,214,569) in cash and at call deposits.
Capitalised mineral exploration and evaluation expenditure carried forward was $35,446,495 (2023: $21,671,390).
The Consolidated Entity had net assets of $67,849,587 (2023: $38,999,357).
B
usiness risks
The prospects of the Consolidated Entity in progressing their exploration projects may be affected by a number of
factors. These factors are similar to most exploration companies moving through exploration phase and attempting to
bring projects into development. Some of these factors include:
E
xploration - the results of the exploration activities may be such that the estimated resources are insufficient to
justify the financial viability of the projects. The Consolidated Entity undertakes extensive exploration and
product quality testing prior to establishing JORC compliant resource estimates and to (ultimately) support
scoping and mining feasibility studies. The Consolidated Entity engages external experts to assist with th
e
e
valuation of exploration results where required and utilises third party competent persons to prepare JORC
resource statements or suitably qualified senior management of the Consolidated Entity. Economic feasibility
modelling of projects will be conducted in conjunction with third party experts and the results of which will usually
be subject to independent third party peer review.
L
and Access – the ability of the Consolidated Entity to secure and undertake exploration and development
activities within prospective areas is also reliant upon access arrangements with freehold landowners and lease
holders and government entities, which have a vested interest. To address this risk, the Consolidated Entity
develops strong, long term effective relationships with landholders, leaseholders and regulatory authoit ries wit
h
a focus on developing mutually acceptable access arrangements. The Consolidated Entity takes appropriate legal
and technical advice to ensure it manages its compliance obligations appropriately.
Environmental - All phases of mining and exploration present environmental risks and hazards. The Consolidated
Entity ’s operations are subject to environmental regulations pursuant to a variety of laws and regulations.
Environmental legislation provides for, among other things, restrictions and prohibitions on spills, releases or
emissions of various substances produced in association with mining operations. Compliance with such legislation
can require significant expenditures and a breach may result in the imposition of fines and penalties, some of
w
hich may be material. Environmental legislation is evolving in a manner expected to result in stricter standards
and enforcement, larger fines and liability and potentially increased capital expenditures and operating costs.
Environmental assessments of proposed projects carry a heightened degree of responsibility for companies and
directors, officers and employees. The Consolidated Entity assesses each of its projects very carefully with respect
to potential environmental issues, in conjunction with specific environmental regulations applicable to each
project, prior to commencing field exploration. Periodic reviews are undertaken once field exploration
commences.
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Safety - Safety is of critical importance in the planning, organisation and execution of the Consolidated Entity ’s
e
xploration and development activities. The Consolidated Entity is committed to providing and maintaining a
working environment in which its employees are not exposed to hazards that will jeopardise an employee’s
health, safety or the health and safety of others associated with our business. The Consolidated Entity recognises
that safety is both an individual and shared responsibility of all employees, contractors and other persons
involved with the operation of the organisation. The Consolidated Entity has a Safety and Health Management
system which is designed to minimise the risk of an uncontrolled safety and health event and to continuously
improve the safety culture within the organisation.
C
limate - Climate change initiatives could have an impact on the Company’s operations in the future. The
Company is aware that it may need to adapt its future processes to meet future climate needs and will continue
to assess new information as it becomes available.
F
unding - the Consolidated Entity will require additional funding to continue exploration and potentially move
from the exploration phase to the development phases of its projects. There is no certainty that the Consolidated
Entity will have access to available financial resources sufficient to fund its exploration, feasibility or development
costs at those times.
M
arket - there are numerous factors involved with exploration and early stage development of its projects,
including variance in commodity price and labour costs which can result in projects being uneconomical.
6.Dividends
No dividends have been paid, and the directors do not recommend the payment of a dividend for the year ended 30 June
2024.
7.Events subsequent to reporting date
On
25 July 2024, the Consolidated Entity completed its secondary listing on the NZX Main Board Market operated by NZX
Limited (NZX) in addition to its primary listing on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).
In addition, subsequent to the end of the reporting period, the Consolidated Entity issued the following shares on the
exercise of options:
a)On 2 August 2024 – 57,055 shares issued at $1.08 per share
b)19 August 2024 – 45,497 shares issued at $1.08 per share
c)27 August 2024 – 893,431 shares issued at $1.08 per share
d)5 September 2024 – 1,140,310 shares issued at $0.30 per share
e)9 September 2024 – 529,519 shares issued at $1.08 per share
f)23 September 2024 – 354,904 shares issued at $1.08 per share
g)27 September 2024 – 711,731 shares issued at $1.08 per share
On 30 August 2024, the Consolidated Entity announced a proposed Split of Securities on that basis that every one Share
be subdivided into three Shares and the Options and Performance Rights on issue adjust in accordance with the Listing
Rules. The Split of Securities remains subject to shareholder approval at a meeting to be held on 24 October 2024.
O
ther than as noted above, no other matter or circumstance has arisen since the end of the reporting period which has
significantly affected, or may significantly affect, the operations of the Consolidated Entity, the results of those operations
or the state of affairs of the Consolidated Entity in subsequent financial years.
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8.Likely developments
The Consolidated Entity will continue to pursue its objective of advancing the Bendigo Ophir Gold Project in New Zealand
with the objective of eventually developing a commercially viable mining operation. These activities will be undertaken
within the constraints of its finances.
Further information about likely developments in the operations of the Consolidated Entity has not been included in this
report because disclosure of the information would be likely to result in unreasonable prejudice to the Consolidated Entity
and given the nature of exploration and evaluation it does not have sufficient certainty.
9.Environmental regulation and performance
The Consolidated Entity holds various exploration licences that regulate its exploration activities in New Zealand. These
licences include conditions and regulations with respect to the rehabilitation of areas disturbed during the course of the
Consolidated Entity’s exploration activities.
There have been no significant known breaches of the Consolidated Entity’s licence conditions and at the date of this
report, no agency has notified the Consolidated Entity of any environmental breaches during the financial year, nor are
the Directors aware of any environmental breaches.
10.Changes in state of affairs
In the opinion of the Directors, significant changes in the state of affairs of the Consolidated Entity that occurred during
the year ended 30 June 2024 were as follows:
•On 24 October 2023, the Consolidated Entity issued 1,140,310 fully paid ordinary shares at $0.25 per share on the
exercise of Options.
•On 29 January 2024, the Consolidated Entity announced a zero cost Bonus Option offer to eligible shareholders.
The Company undertook a pro-rata non-renounceable entitlement issue of one (1) option (Bonus Option) to
acquire a fully paid ordinary share in the Company (Shares) for every five (5) Shares held as at 7:00pm (Sydney
time) on 28 February 2024 (the Record Date) (Offer). The Bonus Options were issued for nil upfront consideration
and have an exercise price of $1.08 per share. The options can be exercisable at any time prior to 5:00pm (Sydne
y
t
ime) on 28 February 2025. A total of 35,516,127 Bonus Options were issued under the Offer. A total of 934,426
Bonus Options were exercised for $1,009,180 prior to 30 June 2024.
•On 16 February 2024, the Consolidated Entity announced an updated resource estimation at the Rise & Shin
e
di
scovery at the Bendigo Ophir Gold Project in New Zealand.
•O
n 17 April 2024, the Consolidated Entity announced a scoping study for the first ten years from the Rise & Shine
discovery at the Bendigo Ophir Gold Project in New Zealand.
•O
n 26 April 2024, the Consolidated entity announced that it has received firm commitments to issue approximately
27.1 million fully paid ordinary shares in the capital of the Company (Shares) pursuant to a private placement to
institutional, professional and sophisticated investors (Placement), at an issue price of A$1.15 per Share, to raise
approximately A$31.2 million. In addition, the Consolidated Entity announced a Security Purchase Plan (SPP) to
existing shareholders on the same terms as the Placement. The Placement completed on 3 May 2024 for the issu
e
o
f 27,139,288 Shares and the SPP completed on for the issue of 648,000 Shares.
•On 28 June 2024, the Consolidated Entity completed a Buyback of unmarketable share parcels. A total of 84,
287
s
hares were bought back from 1,855 shareholders at $1.21 per share at a cost of approximately $102,000 plus
transaction costs.
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11.Directors’ interests
Th
e relevant interest of each director in the shares or other securities issued by the Company and other related bodies
corporate, as noted by the directors to the Australian Securities Exchange in accordance with section 205G(1) of the
Corporations Act 2001, at the date of this report is as follows:
Di
rector
Fully Paid Ordinary
Share*
Options Performance Rights
P Cook 2,490,310
1,878,062
Nil
F Bunting 13,400,373
2,688,075
Nil
D Spring 52,500
1,021,769
235,600
S Smith 93,384
400,874
Nil
* Includes shares and options held directly and/or indirectly
12.Share options
Unissued shares under options
At the date of this report unissued ordinary shares of the Company under option are:
Expiry Date Exercise Price Number of Shares
3 November 2024 $0.3000 1,140,310
23 January 2026 $0.8850 500,000
23 October 2026 $0.6670 1,500,000
11 December 2026 $0.9375 196,393
23 January 2026 0.9375 1,600,000
28 February 2025 1.0800 31,989,261
The names of persons who currently hold options are entered in the register of options kept by the Company pursuant to
the Corporations Act 2001. The persons entitled to exercise the options do not have, by virtue of the options, the right to
participate in a share issue of any other body corporate.
Unissued shares under performance rights
At the date of this report there were 363,176 unissued ordinary shares of the Company held by way of performance
rights.
Shares issued on exercise of options
During the reporting period, 2,074,736 shares were issued on the exercise of options previously granted.
13. Officers’ indemnities and insurance
During or since the end of the financial year the Company paid an insurance premium to insure certain officers of the
Company and controlled entities. The officers covered by the insurance policy include the Directors and the Company
Secretary named in this report.
The Directors and Officers Liability insurance provides cover against all costs and expenses that may be incurred in
defending civil proceedings that fall within the scope of the indemnity and that may be brought against the officers in their
capacity as officers of the Company or a controlled entity. The insurance policy does not contain details of the premium
paid in respect of individual officers of the Company or controlled entity. Disclosure of the nature of the liability cover and
the amount of the premium is subject to a confidentiality clause under the insurance policy.
The Company has not entered into any agreement to indemnify any auditor of the Consolidated Entity.
SANTANA MINERALS LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2024
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14. Non-audit services
During the year KPMG, the Company’s auditor, has performed certain other services in addition to their statutory duties.
Th
e Board has considered the non-audit services provided during the year by the auditor and is satisfied that the provision
of those non-audit services during the year by the auditor is compatible with, and did not compromise the auditor
independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 for the following reasons:
•T
he non-audit services have been reviewed by the Board to ensure such services do not impact the
integrity and objectivity of the auditor; and
•The non-audit services provided do not undermine general principles relating to auditor independence
as set out in APES110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (including Independence Standards),
as they did not involve reviewing or auditing the auditor’s own work, acting in a management or decision
making capacity for the Company, acting as an advocate for the Company or jointly sharing risks or
rewards.
D
etails of the amounts paid to the auditor of the Company, KPMG, and its related practices for audit and non-audit
services provided during the year are set out below.
Consolidated
2024
$
2023
$
Audit Services
Audit and review of financial reports 102,113 92,500
102,113 92,500
Other services
Taxation compliance services - 7,000
- 7,000
15. Lead Auditor’s Independence Declaration
The lead auditor’s independence declaration is set out on page 41 and forms part of the directors’ report for the
financial year ended 30 June 2024.
T
his report is made with a resolution of the directors:
__
_________________________
Peter Cook
Chairman
Dated at Brisbane this 27 September 2024.
Lead Auditor’s Independence Declaration under
Section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001
To the Directors of Santana Minerals Limited
I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, in relation to the audit of Santana Minerals
Limited for the year ended 30 June 2024 there have been:
i.no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements as set out in the Corporations
Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and
ii.no contraventions
of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit.
KPMG
Simon Crane
P
artner
Brisbane
27 September 2024
KPMG, an Australian partnership and a member firm of the KPMG global organisation of independent member firms affiliated
with KPMG International Limited, a private English company limited by guarantee. All rights reserved. The KPMG name and
logo are trademarks used under license by the independent member firms of the KPMG global organisation. Liability limited
by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.
LEAD AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION
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SANTANA MINERALS AND ITS CONTROLLED ENTITIES │ ABN 37 161 946 989
Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss
for the Year Ended 30 June 2024
N
ote
30 June 2024 30 June 2023
$ $
General and administrative expenses
(1,698,332)
(1,117,163)
Share based payments
(667,333)
(37,594)
Impairment of exploration and evaluation 13
-
(5,632,033)
Exploration and evaluation expenses
(512,056)
(126,727)
Results from operating activities
(2,877,721) (6,913,517)
Financing income 3
455,098
84,025
Financing expenses 3
(127,381)
(8,841)
Net financing income
327,717 75,184
Share of loss of equity accounted investments,
net of tax
10
(36,414) (33,705)
Loss before income tax benefit
(2,586,418) (6,872,038)
Income tax benefit 6
- -
Loss from operations
(2,586,418) (6,872,038)
Loss for the year – attributable to
Shareholders of the Company (2,586,418) (6,872,038)
Earnings per share
Basic loss per share 7 (1.42) (4.57) cents
Diluted loss per share 7 (1.42) (4.57) cents
Th
e consolidated statement of profit or loss is to be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements.
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SANTANA MINERALS AND ITS CONTROLLED ENTITIES │ ABN 37 161 946 989
Consolidated Statement of Other Comprehensive Income
for the Year Ended 30 June 2024
30 June 2024 30 June 2023
$ $
Net loss for the year
(2,586,418) (6,872,038)
Other comprehensive income
Items that may subsequently be reclassified to profit or
loss:
Foreign exchange translation differences
(428,764) 1,054,855
Other comprehensive income for the year, net of income
tax (428,764) 1,054,855
Total comprehensive income for the year – attributable to
Shareholders of the Company
(3,015,182) (5,817,183)
Th
e consolidated statement of other comprehensive income is to be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial
statements.
SANTANA MINERALS LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2024
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SANTANA MINERALS AND ITS CONTROLLED ENTITIES │ ABN 37 161 946 989
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
as at 30 June 2024
Consolidated
N
ote
2024 2023
$ $
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents 8
33,068,475 17,214,569
Trade and other receivables 9
754,335
593,478
Prepayments
75,650
73,029
Total current assets
33,898,460 17,881,076
Non-current assets
Equity accounted investees 10
81,032
117,446
Property, plant and equipment 11
257,397
316,489
Right of use asset 12
52,594
-
Exploration and evaluation expenditure 13
35,446,495
21,671,390
Total non-curent assets
35,881,392 22,105,325
Total assets
69,779,852 39,986,401
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
1,833,538 987,044
Lease Liability 14
32,224 -
Total current liabilities
1,909,636 987,044
Non-current liabilities
Lease Liability 14
20,629
-
Total non-current liabilities 20,629 -
Total liabilities
1,930,265 987,044
Net assets
67,849,587 38,999,357
Equity
Share capital 15
109,193,111
77,995,032
Reserves
258,908
687,672
Accumulated losses
(41,602,432)
(39,683,347)
Total equity
67,849,587 38,999,357
The
consolidated statement of financial position is to be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements.
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SANTANA MINERALS AND ITS CONTROLLED ENTITIES │ ABN 37 161 946 989
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
for the Year Ended 30 June 2024
Issued
capital
Foreign
currency
translation
reserve
Accumulated
losses Total equity
Opening balance at 1 July 2023
77,995,032 687,672 (39,683,347) 38,999,357
Loss for the year - - (2,586,418) (2,586,418)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) - - - -
Foreign currency translation differences -(428,764)-(428,764)
Total comprehensive income for the year
-(428,764)
(2,586,418)
(3,015,182)
Transactions with owners recorded
directly in equity
Share-based payments (net of tax)
- - 667,333 667,333
Shares issued
33,147,652 - - 33,147,652
Share issue costs
(1,949,573) - - (1,949,573)
Total transactions with owners
31,198,079 -667,33331,865,412
Balance at 30 June 2024
109,193,111 258,908 (41,602,432) 67,849,587
Issued
capital
Foreign
currency
translation
reserve
Accumulated
losses Total equity
Opening balance at 1 July 2022
52,491,906 (367,183) (32,848,903) 19,275,820
Loss for the year - - (6,872,038) (6,872,038)
Other comprehensive income -1,054,855-1,054,855
Total comprehensive income for the year
-1,054,855 (6,872,038)(5,817,183)
Transactions with owners recorded
directly in equity
Share-based payments (net of tax)
37,594 37,594
Shares issued
27,049,062 - - 27,049,062
Share issue costs
(1,545,936) - - (1,545,936)
Total transactions with owners
25,503,126 -37,59425,540,720
Balance at 30 June 2023
77,995,032 687,672 (39,683,347) 38,999,357
T
he consolidated statement of changes in equity is to be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements.
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Consolidated Statement of Cash flows
for the Year Ended 30 June 2024
Note
30 June 2024 30 June 2023
$ $
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash paid to suppliers and employees
(1,477,565) (1,175,135)
Cash paid for exploration and evaluation expenditure
expensed
(512,056) (126,727)
Interest received
455,098 84,025
Net cash used in operating activities 21 (1,534,523) (1,217,837)
Cash flows from investing activities
Payments for exploration and evaluation expenditure
capitalised (13,645,475) (9,345,186)
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment (34,177) (178,214)
Net cash used in investing activities
(13,679,652) (9,523,400)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issue of shares
31,268,526 27,049,062
Share issue costs (198,571) (1,545,936)
Net cash provided by financing activities
31,069,955 25,503,126
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents
held
15,855,780 14,761,889
Effects of exchange rate fluctuations on cash held (1,874) 2,152
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 July 17,214,569 2,450,528
Cash and cash equivalents at 30 June
33,068,475 17,214,569
The consolidated statement of cash flows is to be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 30 June 2024
1. MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(a) Reporting entity
Santana Minerals Limited (the “Company”) is a Company domiciled in Australia. The address of the Company’s
registered office is Level 1, 371 Queen Street, Brisbane QLD 4000. The consolidated financial report of the
Company as at and for the financial year ended 30 June 2024 comprises the Company and its subsidiaries
(together referred to as the “Consolidated Entity”). The Consolidated Entity is a for-profit entity and is primarily
involved in exploration activities.
The consolidated financial report was authorised for issue by the directors on 27 September 2024.
(b) Basis of accounting
The consolidated financial report is a general purpose financial report which has been prepared in accordance
with Australian Accounting Standards (AASBs) adopted by the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) and
the Corporations Act 2001. The consolidated financial report complies with International Financial Reporting
Standards (IFRSs) adopted by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).
Accounting policies have been applied consistently to all periods presented in the consolidated financial report.
The accounting policies have been applied consistently by all entities in the Consolidated Entity.
(c) Basis of measurement
The financial report is presented in Australian dollars, which is the Company’s functional currency. The financial
report is prepared on the historical cost basis.
The preparation of financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions
that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and
expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an on-going basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are
recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised and in any future periods affected.
In particular, information about assumptions and estimation uncertainties that have a significant risk of resulting
in a material adjustment within the next financial year are described in the following notes:
• carrying value of exploration and evaluation expenditure (Note 13); and
• going concern (Note 1(t)).
Information about critical judgements in applying accounting policies that have the most significant effect on the
amounts recognised in the financial statements is included in the following note:
• capitalisation of exploration and evaluation expenditure (Note 13).
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(d) Basis of consolidation
Subsidiaries
Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the Consolidated Entity. Control exists when the Consolidated Entity is
exposed to, or has the rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect
those returns through its power over the entity. The financial statements of subsidiaries are included in the
consolidated financial statements from the date that control commences until the date that control ceases.
Transactions eliminated on consolidation
Intragroup balances, and any unrealised gains and losses or income and expenses arising from intragroup
transactions, are eliminated in preparing the consolidated financial statements.
(e) Finance income and expense
Finance income comprises interest receivable on funds invested, profits on sale of financial assets and foreign
exchange gains. Finance expense comprises foreign exchange losses and impairment losses on financial assets.
Interest income is recognised in profit or loss as it accrues, using the effective interest method. Dividend income
is recognised in the profit or loss on the date the entity’s right to receive payments is established.
Foreign exchange gains and losses are reported on a net basis.
(f) Goods and services tax and other value added taxes
Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of goods and services tax (GST) or value added
tax (VAT), except where the amount of GST/VAT incurred is not recoverable from the taxation authority. In these
circumstances, the GST/VAT is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of the expense.
Receivables and payables are stated with the amount of GST/VAT included. The net amount of GST/VAT recoverable
from, or payable to, the taxation authority is included as an asset or liability in the statement of financial position.
Cash flows are included in the statement of cash flows on a gross basis. The GST/VAT components of cash flows
arising from investing and financing activities which are recoverable from, or payable to, tax authorities are
classified as operating cash flows.
(g) Foreign currency
Foreign currency transactions
Transactions in foreign currencies are translated at the foreign exchange rate ruling at the date of the transaction.
Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the reporting date are translated to the
respective functional currencies at the foreign exchange rate ruling at that date. Foreign exchange differences
arising on translation are recognised in profit or loss. Non-monetary assets and liabilities that are measured in
terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction.
Financial statements of foreign operations
The assets and liabilities of foreign operations generally are translated to Australian dollars at foreign exchange rates
ruling at the reporting date. The revenues and expenses of foreign operations are translated to Australian dollars at
rates approximating the foreign exchange rates ruling at the dates of the transactions.
Foreign exchange gains and losses arising from a monetary item receivable from or payable to a foreign operation,
the settlement of which is neither planned nor likely in the foreseeable future, are considered to form part of a
net investment in a foreign operation and are recognised directly in equity in the foreign currency translation
reserve. They are transferred to profit or loss upon disposal of the foreign operation.
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(h) Equity-accounted investees
The Consolidated Entity’s interests in equity-accounted investees comprise interest in associates.
Associates are those entities in which the Consolidated Entity has significant influence, but not control or joint
control, over the financial and operating policies.
Interests in associates are accounted for using the equity method. They are initially recognised at cost, which
includes transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, the consolidated financial statements include the
Consolidated Entity’s share of the profit or loss and OCI of equity-accounted investees, until the date on which
significant influence ceases.
(i) Income tax
Income tax expense comprises current and deferred tax. Income tax expense is recognised in the profit or loss
except to the extent that it relates to items recognised directly in equity, in which case it is recognised in equity.
Current tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantively
enacted at the reporting date, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years.
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and
liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for tax purposes. Deferred tax is not recognised
for temporary differences arising on the initial recognition of assets or liabilities that affect neither accounting nor
taxable profit and differences relating to investments in subsidiaries to the extent that they will probably not
reverse in the foreseeable future.
Deferred tax is measured at the tax rates that are expected to be applied to the temporary differences when they
reverse, based on the laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date. Deferred tax
assets and liabilities are offset if there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax liabilities and assets, and
they relate to income taxes levied by the same tax authority on the same taxable entity, or on different tax entities,
but they intend to settle current tax liabilities and assets on a net basis or their tax assets and liabilities will be realised
simultaneously.
A deferred tax asset is recognised to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available
against which the temporary difference can be utilised. Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date
and are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realised.
Additional income taxes that arise from the distribution of dividends are recognised at the same time as the
liability to pay the related dividend.
(j) Loss per share
Basic loss per share (LPS) is calculated by dividing the net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of the
Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year.
Diluted LPS is calculated by adjusting the net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders and the weighted average
number of ordinary shares outstanding for the effects of all dilutive potential ordinary shares.
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(k) Financial instruments
Non-derivative financial instruments
Recognition and measurement
Trade receivables and debt securities are initially recognised when they are originated. All other financial assets
and financial liabilities are initially recognised when the Consolidated Entity becomes a party to the contractual
provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets (unless it is a trade receivable without a significant financing component) or financial liabilities
are initially measured at fair value plus, for an item not at FVTPL, transaction costs that are directly attributable
to its acquisition or issue. A trade receivable without a significant financing component is initially measured at
the transaction price.
Classification and subsequent measurement
On initial recognition, a financial asset is classified and measured at: amortised cost; FVOCI – debt instrument;
FVOCI – equity instrument; or FVTPL.
Financial assets are not reclassified subsequent to their initial recognition unless the Consolidated Entity changes
its business model for managing financial assets, in which case all affected financial assets are reclassified on the
first day of the first reporting period following the change in the business model.
A financial asset is measured at amortised cost if it meets both of the following conditions and is not designated
as at FVTPL:
– it is held within a business model whose objective is to hold asset to collect contractual cash flows; and
– its contractual terms give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payment of principal and
interest on the principal amount outstanding.
A debt instrument is measured at FVOCI if it meets both the following conditions:
– it is held within a business model whose objective is achieved by collecting contractual cash flows and
selling the financial assets; and
– its contractual terms give rise on specified dates to cash flows that solely principal and interest on the
principal amount outstanding.
On initial recognition of an equity instrument that is not held for trading, the Consolidated Entity may irrevocably
elect to present subsequent change in the investments fair value in OCI. This election is made on an investment-
by-investment basis.
All financial assets not classified as measured at amortised cost or FVOCI as described above are measured at
FVTPL. This includes all derivative financial assets. On initial recognition the Consolidated Entity may irrevocably
designate a financial asset that otherwise meets the requirement to be measured at amortised cost or at FVOCI
as at FVTPL if doing so eliminates or significantly reduces an accounting mismatch that would otherwise arise.
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Financial assets at
FVTPL
These assets are subsequently measured at fair value. Net gains and losses, including
in any interest or dividend income, are recognised in profit or loss.
Financial assets at
amortised cost
These assets are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest
method. The amortised cost is reduced by impairment losses. Interest income, foreign
exchange gains and losses and impairment are recognised in profit or loss. Any gain or
loss on derecognition is recognised in profit or loss.
Debt investments at
FVOCI
These assets are subsequently measured at fair value. Interest income calculated using
the effective interest method, foreign exchange gains and losses and impairment are
recognised in profit or loss. Other net gains and losses are recognised in OCI. On
derecognition, gains and losses accumulated in OCI are reclassified to profit or loss.
Equity investments
at FVOCI
These assets are subsequently measured at fair value. Dividends are recognised as
income in profit or loss unless the dividend clearly represents a recovery of part of the
cost of investment. Other net gains or losses are recognised in OCI and are never
reclassified to profit or loss.
Financial liabilities – classification subsequent measurement and gains and losses
Financial liabilities are classified as measured at amortised cost or FVTPL. A financial liability is classified as FVTPL
if it is classified as held-for-trading, it is a derivative or it is designated as such on initial recognition. Financial
liabilities at FVTPL are measured at fair value and net gains and losses, including any interest expense, are
recognised in profit or loss. Other financial liabilities are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the
effective interest method. Interest expense and foreign exchange gains and losses are recognised in profit or loss.
Any gain or loss on derecognition is also recognised in profit or loss.
Derecognition
Financial assets
The Consolidated Entity derecognises a financial asset when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the
financial asset expire, or it transfers the rights to receive the contractual cash flows in a transaction in which
substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset are transferred or in which the
Consolidated Entity neither transfers nor retains substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership and it does
not retain control of the financial asset.
Financial liabilities
The Consolidated Entity derecognises a financial liability when its contractual obligations are discharged,
cancelled, or expired. The Consolidated Entity also derecognises a financial liability when its terms are modified
and the cash flows of the modified liability are substantially different, in which case a new financial liability based
on the modified terms is recognised at fair value On derecognition of a financial liability, the difference between
the carrying amount extinguished and the consideration paid (including any non-cash assets transferred or
liabilities assumed) is recognised in profit or loss.
Offsetting
Financial assets and financial liabilities are offset and the net amount presented in the statement of financial
position when, and only when, the Consolidated Entity currently has a legally enforceable right to set off the
amounts and it intends either to settle them on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability
simultaneously.
Share capital
Incremental costs directly attributable to issue of ordinary shares and share options, other than options issued as
part of an employee share based payment arrangement, are recognised as a deduction from equity, net of any
related income tax benefit. Dividends are recognised as a liability in the year in which they are declared.
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(l) Property, plant and equipment
Owned assets
Items of property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.
The cost of acquired assets includes (i) the initial estimate at the time of installation and during the period of use,
when relevant, of the costs of dismantling and removing the items and restoring the site on which they are
located, and (ii) changes in the measurement of existing liabilities recognised for these costs resulting from
changes in the timing or outflow of resources required to settle the obligation or from changes in the discount
rate. Purchased software that is integral to the functionality of the related equipment is capitalised as part of that
equipment.
Where parts of an item of property, plant and equipment have different useful lives, they are accounted for as
separate items of property, plant and equipment.
Gains and losses on disposal of an item of property, plant and equipment are determined by comparing the
proceeds from disposal with the carrying amount of property, plant and equipment and are recognised net within
“other income” in profit or loss.
Subsequent costs
The Consolidated Entity recognises in the carrying amount of an item of property, plant and equipment the cost
of replacing part of such an item when that cost is incurred if it is probable that the future economic benefits
embodied within the item will flow to the Consolidated Entity and the cost of the item can be measured reliably.
All other costs are recognised in the profit or loss as an expense as incurred.
Depreciation
Depreciation is charged to the profit or loss on a straight-line or reducing balance basis over the estimated useful
lives of each part of an item of property, plant and equipment. The depreciation rates used for each class of asset
in the current and comparative periods are as follows:
Motor vehicles 20 – 22.5 %
Plant and Equipment 20 %
Furniture and fittings 10 - 40 %
Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are reassessed at the reporting date.
(m) Segment reporting
An operating segment is a component of the Consolidated Entity:
•
that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses, including revenues
and expenses that relate to transactions with any of the Consolidated Entity’s other components;
• whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the directors to make decisions about resources to be
allocated to the segment and assess its performance; and
• for which discrete financial information is available.
Segment results that are reported to the directors include items directly attributable to a segment as well as those
that can be allocated on a reasonable basis. Unallocated items comprise mainly corporate assets (primarily cash
and listed securities), head office expenses, and income tax assets and liabilities.
Segment capital expenditure is the total cost incurred during the period to acquire property, plant and equipment.
It also includes costs incurred on exploration and evaluation of the Consolidated Entity’s exploration projects.
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(n) Provisions
A provision is recognised when the Consolidated Entity has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result
of a past event that can be estimated reliably, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be
required to settle the obligation. Provisions are determined by discounting the expected future cash flows at a
pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the
liability.
(o) Employee benefits
Wages, salaries, and annual leave
Liabilities for employee benefits for wages, salaries and annual leave represent present obligations resulting from
employees’ services provided to reporting date, calculated at undiscounted amounts based on remuneration
wage and salary rates that the Consolidated Entity expects to pay as at reporting date including related on-costs,
such as workers compensation insurance and payroll tax.
Termination benefits
Termination benefits are recognised as an expense when the Consolidated Entity is demonstrably committed,
without realistic possibility of withdrawal, to a formal detailed plan to either terminate employment before the
normal retirement date, or to provide termination benefits as a result of an offer made to encourage voluntary
redundancy. Termination benefits for voluntary redundancies are recognised as an expense if the Consolidated
Entity has made an offer encouraging voluntary redundancy, it is probable that the offer will be accepted, and the
number of acceptances can be estimated reliably.
Long-term service benefits
The Consolidated Entity’s obligations in respect of long-term service benefits, other than pension plans, is the
amount of future benefit that employees have earned in return for their service in the current and prior periods.
The obligation is calculated using expected future increases in wage and salary rates including related on-costs
and expected settlement dates, and is discounted to determine its present value. Remeasurements are
recognised in profit or loss in the period in which they arise.
Defined contribution superannuation funds
Obligations for contributions to defined contribution superannuation funds are recognised as an expense in profit
or loss as incurred.
Share-based payment transactions
The grant date fair value of equity settled share-based transactions is recognised as an employee benefits
expense, with a corresponding increase in equity, over the period that the employees become unconditionally
entitled to the options. The amount recognised as an expense is adjusted to reflect the actual number of share
options that vest, except for those that fail to vest due to market conditions not being met.
(p) Impairment – non-financial assets
The carrying amounts of the Consolidated Entity’s non-financial assets, other than deferred tax assets, are
reviewed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If any such indication
exists then the asset’s recoverable amount is estimated.
For exploration and evaluation expenditure assets indicators of impairment may include:
• The period for which the Consolidated Entity has the right to explore in the specific area has expired
during the period or will expire in the near future, and is not expected to be renewed;
• Substantive expenditure on further exploration for and evaluation of mineral resources in the specific
area is neither budgeted nor planned;
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• Exploration for and evaluation of mineral resources in the specific area have not led to the discovery of
commercially viable quantities of mineral resources and the entity has decided to discontinue such
activities in the specific area; or
• Sufficient data exist to indicate that, although a development in the specific area is likely to proceed, the
carrying amount of the exploration and evaluation asset is unlikely to be recovered in full from successful
development or by sale.
For the purpose of impairment testing, assets are grouped together into the smallest group of assets that
generates cash inflows from continuing use that are largely independent of the cash inflows of other assets or
groups of assets (the “cash-generating unit”).
An impairment loss is recognised if the carrying amount of an asset or its cash-generating unit exceeds its
recoverable amount. Impairment losses are recognised in profit or loss. Impairment losses recognised in respect
of cash-generating units are allocated to reduce the carrying amount of the assets in the unit (group of units) on
a pro rata basis.
The recoverable amount of an asset or cash-generating unit is the greater of its value in use and its fair value less
costs to sell. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using
a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific
to the asset.
(q) Exploration and evaluation expenditure
Exploration and evaluation costs, including the costs of acquiring licences, are capitalised as exploration and
evaluation assets on an area of interest basis. Costs incurred before the Consolidated Entity has obtained the legal
rights to explore an area are recognised in the profit or loss.
Exploration and evaluation assets are only recognised if the rights of the area of interest are current and either:
• the expenditures are expected to be recouped through successful development and exploitation of the
area of interest or alternatively by its sale; or
• activities in the area of interest have not at the reporting date, reached a stage which permits a
reasonable assessment of the existence or otherwise of economically recoverable reserves and active
and significant operations in, or in relation to, the area of interest are continuing.
Exploration and evaluation assets are assessed for impairment when facts and circumstances suggest that the
carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount. For the purposes of impairment testing, exploration and
evaluation assets are allocated to cash-generating units to which the exploration activity related. The cash
generating unit shall not be larger than the area of interest.
Once the technical feasibility and commercial viability of the extraction of mineral resources in an area of interest
are demonstrable, exploration and evaluation assets attributable to that area of interest are first tested for
impairment and then reclassified from intangible assets to mining property and development assets within
property, plant and equipment.
(r) Right of use assets
A right-of-use asset is recognised at the commencement date of a lease. The right-of-use asset is measured at
cost, which comprises the initial amount of the lease liability, adjusted for, as applicable, any lease payments
made at or before the commencement date net of any lease incentives received, any initial direct costs
incurred, and, except where included in the cost of inventories, an estimate of costs expected to be incurred for
dismantling and removing the underlying asset, and restoring the site or asset.
Right-of-use assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the unexpired period of the lease or the
estimated useful life of the asset, whichever is the shorter. Where the consolidated entity expects to obtain
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ownership of the leased asset at the end of the lease term, the depreciation is over its estimated useful life.
Right-of use assets are subject to impairment or adjusted for any remeasurement of lease liabilities.
The Consolidated Entity has elected not to recognise a right-of-use asset and corresponding lease liability for
short-term leases with terms of 12 months or less and leases of low-value assets. Lease payments on these
assets are expensed to profit or loss as incurred.
(s) Lease liabilities
A lease liability is recognised at the commencement date of a lease. The lease liability is initially recognised at
the present value of the lease payments to be made over the term of the lease, discounted using the interest
rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, the consolidated entity's incremental
borrowing rate. Lease payments comprise of fixed payments less any lease incentives receivable, variable lease
payments that depend on an index or a rate, amounts expected to be paid under residual value guarantees,
exercise price of a purchase option when the exercise of the option is reasonably certain to occur, and any
anticipated termination penalties. The variable lease payments that do not depend on an index or a rate are
expensed in the period in which they are incurred.
Lease liabilities are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. The carrying amounts are
remeasured if there is a change in the following: future lease payments arising from a change in an index or a
rate used; residual guarantee; lease term; certainty of a purchase option and termination penalties. When a
lease liability is remeasured, an adjustment is made to the corresponding right-of use asset, or to profit or loss if
the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset is fully written down.
(t) Going concern
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis of accounting principles applicable to a
“going concern” which assumes the Consolidated Entity will continue in operation for the foreseeable future and
will be able to realise its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of operations.
The Consolidated Entity currently has no source of operating cash inflows, other than interest income, and has
incurred net cash outflows from operating and investing activities for the year ended 30 June 2024 of $15,214,174
(2023: $10,741,237).
At 30 June 2024, the Consolidated Entity had cash balances of $33,068,475 (2023: $17,214,569) and net working
capital (current assets less current liabilities) of $31,988,824 (2023: $16,894,032).
The Consolidated Entity has the ability to seek to raise funds from shareholders or other investors and intends to
raise such funds as and when required to complete its projects.
The directors have prepared cash flow projections that support the ability of the Consolidated Entity to continue
as a going concern. These cash flow projections indicate the Consolidated Entity has sufficient cash resources to
meet its objectives. In the longer term, the development of economically recoverable mineral deposits found on
the Consolidated Entity’s existing or future exploration properties depends on the ability of the Consolidated
Entity to obtain financing through equity financing, debt financing or other means. If the Consolidated Entity’s
exploration programs are ultimately successful, additional funds will be required to develop the Consolidated
Entity’s properties and to place them into commercial production. The ability of the Consolidated Entity to arrange
such funding in the future will depend in part upon the prevailing capital market conditions as well as the business
performance of the Consolidated Entity. There can be no assurance that the Consolidated Entity will be successful
in its efforts to arrange additional financing, if needed, on terms satisfactory to the Consolidated Entity. If
adequate financing is not available, the Consolidated Entity may be required to delay, reduce the scope of, or
eliminate its current or future exploration activities or relinquish rights to certain of its interests. Failure to obtain
additional financing on a timely basis could cause the Consolidated Entity to forfeit its interests in some or all of
its properties and reduce or terminate its operations.
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2. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT
(a) Overview
The Consolidated Entity has exposure to the following risks from its use of financial instruments:
• Credit risk
• Liquidity risk
• Market risk
This note presents information about the Consolidated Entity’s exposure to each of the above risks, its objectives,
policies and processes for measuring and managing risk, and the management of capital. Further quantitative
disclosures are included throughout this financial report.
The Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the risk management
framework and policies. The board oversees the establishment, implementation and regular review of the
Consolidated Entity’s risk management system and to this end has adopted risk management policies to protect
the assets and undertakings of the Consolidated Entity.
Risk management policies are established to identify and analyse the risks faced by the Consolidated Entity, to set
appropriate risk limits and controls, and to monitor risks and adherence to limits. Risk management policies and
systems are reviewed regularly to reflect changes in market conditions and the Consolidated Entity’s activities
The Board oversees how management monitors compliance with the Consolidated Entity’s risk management
policies and procedures and reviews the adequacy of the risk management framework in relation to the risks
faced by the Consolidated Entity.
Financial risk is managed by Chief Executive Officer and overviewed by the Board.
(b) Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Consolidated Entity if a customer or counterparty to a financial
instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations. The Consolidated Entity’s exposure to credit risk is minimal
other than those exposures with respect to credit risk set out in Note 20.
(c) Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Consolidated Entity will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall
due. The Consolidated Entity’s approach to managing liquidity is to ensure, as far as possible, that it will always
have sufficient cash to meet its liabilities when due, under both normal and stressed conditions, without incurring
unacceptable losses or risking damage to the Consolidated Entity’s reputation. The Consolidated Entity monitors
its cash holdings on a regular basis in relation to actual cash flows, financial obligations and planned activities in
order to manage liquidity risk.
(d) Market risk
Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices, such as interest rates, foreign exchange rates and equity
prices, will affect the Consolidated Entity’s income or the value of its holdings of financial instruments. The
objective of market risk management is to manage and control market risk exposures within acceptable
parameters, while optimising the return.
The Consolidated Entity is exposed to currency risk on purchases that are denominated in a currency other than
the respective functional currencies of its subsidiaries, which are the Australian dollar (AUD), the Mexican peso
(MXP) and the New Zealand Dollar (NZD). The currencies in which these transactions primarily are denominated
are AUD, MXP, and NZD, while a significant amount of transactions are also denominated in the United States
dollar (USD). The Consolidated Entity seeks to minimise its exposure to currency risk by monitoring exchange
rates and entering into foreign currency transactions that maximise the Consolidated Entity’s position. The
Consolidated Entity does not presently enter into hedging arrangements to hedge its currency risk. All foreign
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currency transactions are entered into at spot rates. The Board considers this policy appropriate, taking into
account the Consolidated Entity’s size, current stage of operations, financial position and the Board’s approach to
risk management.
(e) Capital management
The Board’s policy is to maintain a sufficient capital base so as to maintain investor, creditor and market
confidence and to sustain future development of the business. The Board considers current cash reserves, aged
payables and other current liabilities and short term receivables in its assessment of capital for the Consolidated
Entity’s operations. Given the Consolidated Entity’s current stage of operations and financial position the Board
is focused on investment of available capital in the Consolidated Entity’s operations.
Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries are subject to externally imposed capital requirements.
3. NET FINANCING INCOME/ (EXPENSE)
Consolidated
2024 2023
$ $
Interest income 455,098 84,025
Financing income 455,098 84,025
Foreign exchange loss (125,370) (8,841)
Financing expense (2,011) -
Net financing income/(expense) 327,717 75,184
4. PERSONNEL EXPENSES
Consolidated
2024 2023
$ $
Non-executive Directors' Fees 185,499 199,167
Salaries and wages 676,233 221,992
Superannuation contributions 29,067 13,327
Annual leave 24,073 -
Share based payments 667,333 37,594
Total personnel expenses 1,582,205 472,080
5. AUDITOR’S REMUNERATION
Consolidated
2024 2023
$ $
Audit services
Audit and review of financial reports - KPMG 102,113 92,500
102,113 92,500
Other services
Taxation compliance services - KPMG - 7,000
- 7,000
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6. TAXATION
Numerical reconciliation of income tax benefit
(a) Income tax benefit recognised in the income statement
Consolidated
2024 2023
$ $
Loss before tax (2,586,418) (6,872,038)
Income tax using domestic corporation tax rate 25% (2022: 25%) (646,604) (1,718,010)
(Increase)/decrease in tax benefit due to:
Sundry items 2,505 9
Share based payments 166,833 9,399
Difference in tax rate in foreign jurisdictions (27,707) (287,982)
Deferred tax assets not brought to account 504,973 1,996,584
Income tax benefit - -
(b) Unrecognised deferred tax assets
Deferred tax assets have not been recognised in respect of the following items because it is not probable that
future taxable profit will be available from which the Consolidated Entity can utilise the benefits:
Consolidated
2024 2023
$ $
Deductible temporary differences 3,536,000 3,248,000
Tax Losses 12,995,631 8,126,528
Capital Losses 427,598 427,598
16,959,229 11,802,126
(c) Expiry of tax losses
The foreign tax losses have expiry dates under current tax legislation.
At 30 June 2024, the Consolidated Entity has income tax loss carry forward amounts expiring as follows:
Australia Mexico New Zealand Total
$ $ $ $
2028 - 68,906 - 68,906
2030 - 309,298 - 309,298
2031 - 1,412,344 - 1,412,344
2032 - 396,347 - 396,347
2034 - 493,197 - 493,197
2035 - 286,920 - 286,920
Does not expire 13,093,627 - 31,543,289 44,636,916
30 June 2024 13,093,627 2,967,012
31,543,289
47,603,928
(d) Recognised deferred tax assets and liabilities
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are attributable to the following:
Consolidated Assets Liabilities Net
2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023
Exploration expenditure - - - - - -
Other items - - 18,000 - 18,000 -
Tax loss carry-forwards (18,000) - - - (18,000) -
Tax (assets) liabilities (18,000) - 18,000 - - -
Set off of tax 18,000 - (18,000) - - -
Net tax (assets) liabilities - - - -
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7.LOSS PER SHARE
Basic and diluted loss per share
The calculation of basic and diluted loss per share at 30 June 2024 was based on the loss attributable to ordinary
shareholders of $ 2,586,418 (2023: $6,872,038) and a weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding
during the financial year ended 30 June 2024 of 182,038 (2023: 150,217), calculated as follows:
Reconciliation of earnings used in the calculation of loss per share
Consolidated
2024 2023
Loss attributed to ordinary shareholders used in the calculation of
basic and diluted loss per share $2,586,418 $6,872,038
Weighted average number of ordinary shares
Consolidated
No (‘000)
2024 2023
Issued ordinary shares at 1 July
176,691 132,637
Effect of shares issued July 2022
- 9,102
Effect of shares issued September 2022
- 4,203
Effect of shares issued November 2022
- 7,750
Effect of shares issued May 2023
- 3,397
Effect of shares issued June 2023
- 128
Effect of shares issued October 2023
782 -
Effect of shares issued March 2024
13 -
Effect of shares issued April 2024
155 -
Effect of shares issued May 2024
4,384 -
Effect of shares issued June 2024
13 -
Weighted average number of ordinary shares at 30 June
182,038 150,217
At 30 June 2024, 39,518,404 options (2023: 2,780,620) were excluded from the diluted weighted-average
number of ordinary shares calculation because their effect would have been anti-dilutive.
8.CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Consolidated
2024
$
2023
$
Current
Cash at call
33,068,475 17,214,569
33,068,475 17,214,569
9.TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES
Consolidated
2024
$
2023
$
Current
Other receivables
32,496 5,150
GST Receivable
721,839 588,328
754,335 593,478
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10. EQUITY-ACCOUNTED INVESTEES
30 June 2024
$
30 June 2023
$
Interests in associate – Southern Gold (Asia) Pty Ltd 81,032
117,446
Southern Gold (Asia) Pty Ltd (“SGA”, an associate) holds the interests in the Cambodian gold projects. SGA is a
party to an unincorporated joint venture agreement with Southern Gold Limited (SGL) in respect of the
Cambodian Exploration Licences (CELs). Pursuant to the agreement, SGL has a 15% unincorporated joint venture
interest in the CELs, which is free carried until completion of a feasibility study.
SGA has also entered into a farm-out and incorporated joint venture agreement with Renaissance Cambodia Pty
Ltd (Renaissance) (the “Farm-Out Agreement”). Under the Farm Out Agreement Renaissance will manage SGA
and sole fund US$0.5million of exploration expenditure on each of the CELs in order to earn a 30% shareholding
in SGA. After earning the 30% shareholding, Renaissance can elect to sole fund a further US$1.0million of
exploration expenditure on each of the CELs over the following two years and increase its shareholding in SGA
to 60%.
When Renaissance has earned a 60% shareholding in SGA, the consolidated entity may elect to either contribute
to further exploration activities on the CELs and maintain its 40% shareholding in SGA, or alternatively elect not
to contribute, in which case Renaissance may earn a further 25% shareholding in SGA by continuing to manage
SGA and funding completion of a definitive feasibility study. During the definitive feasibility study period the
consolidated entity interests would be free carried.
Renaissance has met the expenditure requirements to earn a 60% interest in the Subsidiary. The consolidated
entity has elected not to contribute and is free carried to a definitive feasibility study.
30 June 2024
$
30 June 2023
$
Percentage ownership interest 40%
70%
Non-current assets 280,566
5,078,193
Current assets 419,365
337,959
Non-current liabilities
Current liabilities (14,544)
(1,086,480)
Net assets (100%) 685,387
4,329,672
Consolidated entity’s share of net assets 40%
70%
Carrying amount of interest in associate 81,032
117,446
Revenue -
-
Loss from continuing operations (100%) (20,801)
(48,150)
Total comprehensive income/(loss) (100%) (20,801)
(48,150)
Consolidated entity’s share of total comprehensive
income/(loss) (36,414) (33,705)
In accordance with the Farm-Out Agreement, Renaissance has met the expenditure requirements to earn 60%
interest in SGA through sole funding of exploration which is being recognised in equity of SGA. Santana Minerals
Limited does not currently recognise any share of this increase in equity of SGA.
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11. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Fixtures &
Fittings
Plant &
Equipment
Motor Vehicles Total
$ $ $ $
Costs
Balance at 1 July 2022 17,655 257,272 34,083 309,010
Acquisitions - 178,214 - 178,214
Disposals - - - -
Effect of movements in foreign exchange 1,502 8,261 7,691 17,454
Balance at 30 June 2023 19,157 443,747 41,774 504,678
Balance at 1 July 2023 19,157 443,747 41,774 504,678
Acquisitions - 34,177 - 34,177
Disposals - - - -
Effect of movements in foreign exchange (648) (5,501) (3,238) (9,387)
Balance at 30 June 2024 18,509 472,423 38,536 529,468
Depreciation and
impairment losses
Balance at 1 July 2022
(13,139) (52,175) (34,083) (99,397)
Depreciation charge for the year (2,878) (71,537) - (74,415)
Disposals - - - -
Effect of movements in foreign exchange
(1,442) (5,244) (7,691) (14,377)
Balance at 30 June 2023
(17,459) (128,956) (41,774) (188,189)
Balance at 1 July 2023
(17,459) (128,956) (41,774) (188,189)
Depreciation charge for the year (1,370) (89,287) - (90,657)
Disposals - - - -
Effect of movements in foreign exchange
634 2,903 3,238 6,775
Balance at 30 June 2024
(18,195) (215,340) (38,536) (272,071)
Carrying amounts
At 30 June 2023
1,698 314,791 - 316,489
At 30 June 2024
314 257,083 - 257,397
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12.RIGHT OF USE ASSET
Consolidated
2024
$
2023
$
Balance at 1 July 2023
- -
Acquisitions
65,252 -
Disposals
- -
Effect of movements in foreign exchange
- -
Balance at 30 June 2024
65,252 -
Depreciation
Balance at 1 July 2023
- -
Depreciation charge for the year
12,658 -
Disposals
- -
Effect of movements in foreign exchange
- -
Balance at 30 June 2024
12,658 -
Carrying amounts
At 30 June 2024
52,594 -
The Consolidated Entity leases land and buildings for its corporate office in New Zealand under a 2 year lease
with an option to extend.
13.EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION EXPENDITURE
Consolidated
2024 2023
$
$
Capitalised exploration and evaluation expenditure
Exploration and evaluation phase – at cost
Bendigo-Ophir – New Zealand 35,446,495 21,671,389
35,446,495 21,671,389
Reconciliations
Mexico – Cuitaboca
Opening balance at beginning of year -4,358,342
Expenditure for the year -271,050
Impairment -(5,632,033)
Effect of foreign exchange movement -1,002,641
Closing balance at end of year - -
Bendigo-Ophir – New Zealand
Opening balance at beginning of year 21,671,389 12,441,892
Expenditure for the year 13,961,771 9,046,402
Effect of foreign exchange movement (186,665) 183,095
Closing balance at end of year 35,446,495 21,671,389
Cuitaboca Project, Mexico
In order to focus on its core gold project in New Zealand, the Company elected to withdraw from its early stage
Cuitaboca Silver Project in Mexico where it was funding exploration on an earn-in basis under agreement with
the project owner Consorcio Minero Latinoamericano S.A. de C.V.
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Bendigo-Ophir Project, New Zealand
On 3 November 2020, the consolidated entity announced that it had completed a share purchase agreement
for the acquisition of the Bendigo Ophir Project by acquiring 100% of the shares in Matakanui Gold Limited
(‘MGL’), which holds 100% of the Bendigo-Ophir Project.
The Project is subject to a 1.5% Net Smelter Royalty (NSR) on all production from MEP 60311 (and successor
permits) payable to an incorporated, private company Rise and Shine Holdings Limited.
Access arrangements are in place with landowners that provide for current exploration and other activities, and
any future decision to mine. As such, compensation is payable, including payments of up to $1.5M on a decision
to mine, plus total royalties starting at 1% on the net value of gold produced, increasing to 1.5% and ultimately
2% dependent on location and total gold produced over the life of the mine. The royalties are also subject to
pre-payment of up to $3M upon commencement of mining operations.
Also, as gold is a Crown mineral, a royalty is payable to the Crown as either the higher of an ad valorem royalty
of 2% of the net sales revenue or an accounting profits royalty of 10%.
14. LEASE LIABILITY
Current Liability 32,224 -
Non-Current Liability
20,629 -
52,853 -
The Consolidated Entity has recognised a right of use asset in relation to premises the entity leases for its New
Zealand office under a 2-year agreement commencing on 10 February 2024. There is also a 2-year option available
which has not been taken into account.
15. CAPITAL AND RESERVES
(a) Ordinary shares issued
The Company does not have authorised capital or par value in respect of its issued shares. All issued shares are
fully paid. Ordinary shareholders have the right to receive dividends as declared and, in the event of winding up
of the Company, to participate in the proceeds from the sale of all surplus assets in proportion to the number of
and amounts paid up on shares held. Ordinary shares entitle their holder to one vote, either in person or by
proxy, at a meeting of the Company.
The Company recorded the following amounts within shareholders’ equity as a result of having issued ordinary
shares.
30 June 2024
Number of Issue price Share capital
ordinary shares $ $
Balance at 1 July 2023 176,691,198 77,995,032
Share issue October 2023 (Option Ex.) 1,140,310 0.25 285,078
Share issue March 2024 (Option Ex.) 45,490 1.08 49,129
Share issue April 2024 (Option Ex.) 773,600 1.08 835,488
Share issue May 2024 (Placement) 27,139,288 1.15 31,210,181
Share issue May 2024 (Option Ex.) 92,117 1.08 99,486
Share issue June 2024 (Option Ex.) 23,219 1.08 25,077
Share issue June 2024 (SPP) 648,000 1.15 745,200
Share Buyback (84,287) 1.21 (101,987)
Share issue costs - (1,949,573)
Balance at 30 June 2024 – fully paid 206,468,935 109,193,111
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30 June 2023
Number of Issue price Share capital
ordinary shares $ $
Balance at 1 July 2022 132,637,288
52,
491,906
Share issue July 2022 (Placement) 9,800,000 0.625 6,125,000
Share issue September 2022 (Placement) 5,200,000 0.625 3,250,000
Share issue November 2022 (Option Ex.) 1,140,310 0.20 228,062
Share issue May 2023 (Placement) 24,800,000 0.625 15,500,000
Share issue June 2023 (SPP) 3,113,600 0.625 1,946,000
Share issue costs -
(
1,545,936)
Balance at 30 June 2023 – fully paid 176,691,198 77,995,032
(
b)Options over ordinary shares
The Company has issued the following options over ordinary shares:
Number of options
2024
Number of options
2023
Options issued as part of the Matakanui Transaction – Nov 2020 1,140,310 2,280,620
Employee share options – Jan 2023
500,000 500,000
Employee share options – Oct 2023
1,500,000 -
Employee share options – Dec 2023
1,796,393 -
Shareholder Bonus Options
34,581,701 -
Total options over ordinary shares currently issued
39,518,404 2,780,620
Reconciliation
Total options over ordinary shares – 1 July 2,780,620 3,420,930
Exercise of Options (October 2023 and November 2022) (1,140,310) (1,140,310)
Options issued January 2023 -500,000
Options issued October 2023 1,500,000 -
Options issued December 2023 1,796,393 -
Exercise of Options (March 2024) (934,426) -
Options issued March 2024 35,516,127 -
Total options over ordinary shares – 30 June 39,518,404 2,780,620
Details of options on issue:
Expiry Date Exercise Price Number of Shares
3 November 2024 $0.3000 1,140,310
23 January 2026 $0.8850 500,000
23 October 2026 $0.6670 1,500,000
23 December 2026 $0.9375 196,393
23 January 2026 0.9375 1,600,000
28 February 2025 1.0800 34,581,701
39,518,404
(c)Nature and purpose of reserves
Foreign currency translation reserve
The foreign currency translation reserve comprises all foreign currency differences arising from translation of
t
he financial statements of foreign operations.
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16.SEGMENT INFORMATION
Each area of interest represents an operating segment, however for reporting purposes areas of interest are
aggregated where they are located in the same region and relate to the exploration of similar commodities. The
Consolidated Entity’s current areas of interest relate to the exploration of precious metals in Mexico and N
ew
Zealand and are therefore reported as separate segments. In reviewing segment results the Chief Executive
Officer and Board consider total expenditure on exploration and evaluation activities (expensed and capitalised)
and results of such activities.
Consolidated
2024
$
2023
$
Mexico
Exploration and evaluation expenditure expensed in profit or loss 512,056 126,727
Exploration and evaluation expenditure capitalised – see note 13
-271,050
Total exploration and evaluation expenditure
512,056 397,777
Exploration and evaluation assets at 30 June
- -
Impairment loss on exploration and evaluation - see note 13
-5,632,033
New Zealand
Exploration and evaluation expenditure capitalised – see note 13
14,005,645 9,046,402
Total exploration and evaluation expenditure
14,005,645 9,046,402
Exploration and evaluation assets at 30 June 35,490,369 21,671,389
17.COMMITMENTS
The Consolidated Entity does not have any contracted expenditure commitments at reporting date (2023: nil).
18.CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES
Country of Incorporation
Ordinary Shares Percentage Owned
2024 2023
Parent Entity
Santana Minerals Limited Australia
Subsidiaries
Namiquipa Pty Ltd Australia 100 100
Espiritu Santo Pty Ltd Australia 100 100
Texrise Pty Ltd Australia 100 100
Cuitaboca Pty Ltd Australia 100 100
Carlin Resources Pty Ltd Australia 100 100
Administración Integral Ceresour SA de CV Mexico 100 100
Minera Cuitaboca SA de CV Mexico 100 100
Minera Antoinetta SA de CV Mexico 100 100
Matakanui Gold Limited New Zealand 100 100
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19. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS
Director and employee share-based payments
In 2022, the Company, Santana Minerals Limited, established an Employee Incentive Securities Plan program that
entitles key management personnel and senior employees to purchase shares in the Company through either the
issue of options or performance rights.
Options
In the 2023 and 2024 years, options were granted to directors and senior employees of Santana Minerals Limited.
In accordance with these programs, options were granted and are exercisable at the exercise price that was
determined at the date of grant.
The terms and conditions of the employee share option grants made under the employee share option program
and in existence at 30 June 2024 were as follows.
Grant date Entitlement Number of
instruments
Vesting conditions Contractual life
23.10.2023 Director 1,500,000 12 months from grant 23.10.2026 – 36 months
31.01.2023 Director 500,000 24 months from grant 23.01.2026 – 36 months
12.12.2023 Director 56,635 12 months from grant 11.12.2026 – 36 months
12.12.2023 Director 56,634 24 months from grant 11.12.2026 – 36 months
12.12.2023 Senior employees 41,563 12 months from grant 11.12.2026 – 36 months
12.12.2023 Senior employees 41,561 24 months from grant 11.12.2026 – 36 months
12.12.2023 Directors 800,000 12 months from grant 23.01.2026 – 25 months
12.12.2023 Senior employees 800,000 12 months from grant 23.01.2026 – 25months
Total employee share options 3,796,393
All employee share options issued are exercisable at any time after the vesting date and before the expiry date to
acquire one fully paid ordinary share. Where the employment or office of the option holder is terminated, any
options which have not reached their vesting date will lapse and any options which have reached their vesting
date may be exercised within prescribed periods from the date of termination of employment.
The fair value of employee share options has been calculated with the following inputs:
Grant date
Fair value at
grant date
Share price
Exercise
price
Expected
volatility
Option life
years
Expected
dividends
Risk-free
interest rate
31.01.2023 $0.3609 $0.71 $0.885 85% 3.0 - 3.033%
23.10.2023 $0.2104 $0.53 $0.667 65% 3.0 - 4.224%
12.12.2023 $0.4068 $0.87 $0.9375 70% 3.0 - 3.96%
12.12.2023 $0.3193 $0.87 $0.9375 65% 2.12 - 4.022%
Performance Rights
In 2024, the Company, Santana Minerals Limited, granted performance rights to directors and senior employees.
Each performance rights converts to one common share of the Company upon achieving certain vesting
conditions.
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The terms and conditions of the performance rights made and in existence at 30 June 2024 were as follows.
Grant date Entitlement Number of
instruments
Vesting conditions Vesting date
12.12.2023 Director 47,120 Tranche 1 11.12.2025 – 2 years
12.12.2023 Director 47,120 Tranche 2 11.12.2025 – 2 years
12.12.2023 Director 47,120 Tranche 3 11.12.2025 – 2 years
12.12.2023 Director 47,120 Tranche 4 11.12.2025 – 2 years
12.12.2023 Director 47,120 Tranche 5 11.12.2025 – 2 years
12.12.2023 Senior employees 25,515 Tranche 1 11.12.2025 – 2 years
12.12.2023 Senior employees 25,515 Tranche 2 11.12.2025 – 2 years
12.12.2023 Senior employees 25,515 Tranche 3 11.12.2025 – 2 years
12.12.2023 Senior employees 25,516 Tranche 4 11.12.2025 – 2 years
12.12.2023 Senior employees 25,515 Tranche 5 11.12.2025 – 2 years
Total employee performance rights 363,176
Performance rights have the following vesting conditions:
Tranche 1
Santana having published a JORC compliant Mineral Resource estimate of at least 3.5Moz in
respect of the Bendigo Ophir project
Tranche 2
Santana having published a JORC compliant Ore Reserve estimate of at least 1 Moz in respect
of the Bendigo Ophir project.
Tranche 3
Matakanui Gold Limited having obtained all approvals required to commence mining and
production at the Bendigo Ophir project.
Tranche 4
Santana having published a PFS that supports a development decision
Tranche 5 Santana’s Shares having traded above $1 for a period of no less than 10 consecutive days.
All employee performance rights convert at any time after the vesting conditions have been met into one fully
paid ordinary share. Where the employment or office of the option holder is terminated, any performance rights
which have not reached their vesting conditions will lapse.
The fair value of employee performance rights is measured at grant date and recognised as an expense over the
period of vesting subject to the probability of the vesting conditions being met.
Share-based payment expense recognised during the year:
2024 2023
$ $
Share-based payment expense recognised during the period:
Options and rights issued to directors 498,462 37,594
Options and rights issued to management 168,871 -
667,333 37,594
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20. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Exposure to credit risk, currency risk and liquidity risk arises in the normal course of the Consolidated Entity’s
operations.
Credit risk
At the balance sheet date there were no significant concentrations of credit risk.
The Consolidated Entity held cash and cash equivalents of $33,068,475 at 30 June 2024 (2023: of $17,214,669),
which represents its maximum credit exposure on these assets. The cash and cash equivalents are held with
bank and financial institution counterparties, which have a long term AA rating by Standard & Poor’s.
The maximum exposure to credit risk is represented by the carrying amount of each financial asset in the balance
sheet.
Interest rate risk
The Consolidated Entity is exposed to interest rate risk through its holding of cash and cash equivalents. At 30
June 2024 the weighted average interest rate on cash and cash equivalents was 3.45% (2023: 1.55%).
Sensitivity analysis
An increase of 50 basis points in interest rates would not have had a material impact on the Consolidated Entity’s
profit or loss.
Foreign currency risk
The Consolidated Entity’s exposure to foreign currency risk at balance date was as follows, based on notional
amounts:
In AUD
2024 2023
$ $
Cash and cash equivalents – NZD
108,672 -
Cash and cash equivalents – USD
12,663 7,360
Net exposure
121,335 7,360
The following significant exchange rates applied during the year:
Average rate Reporting date spot rate
AUD
2024 2023 2024 2023
MXP
11.2792 12.8299 12.2740 11.3225
NZD
1.08363 1.0926 1.09874 1.0892
Sensitivity analysis
A reasonably foreseeable movement in exchange rates would not have a material impact on the Consolidated
Entity’s profit or loss.
Liquidity risk
At reporting date there were no significant concentrations of liquidity risk. The Consolidated Entity’s liquidity
risk arises from its trade payables and other payables as presented in the statement of financial position at 30
June 2024. The maturity of these payables is less than 12 months.
Fair value
The carrying amounts of the Consolidated Entity's financial assets and financial liabilities approximate their fair
values at 30 June 2024.
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21.RECONCILIATION OF CASHFLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Consolidated
2024 2023
$ $
Net loss
(2,586,418) (6,872,038)
Add/(less) non-cash items:
Depreciation
12,658 406
Share of loss of equity-accounted investees
36,414 33,705
Foreign exchange loss
127,244 6,688
Impairment of exploration and evaluation assets
2,011 5,632,033
Share based payments
667,333 37,594
(Increase)/decrease in receivables
35,754 (67,801)
Increase/(decrease) in payables
173,103 27,406
(Increase)/decrease in prepayments
(2,621) (15,830)
Net cash used in operating activities
(1,534,522) (1,217,837)
22.RELATED PARTIES
Key management personnel disclosures
The following were the key management personnel of the Consolidated Entity at any time during the reporting
period and unless otherwise indicated were key management personnel for the entire period:
Non-executive Directors
Mr P Cook (Chairman) – appointed 23 October 2023
Mr F Bunting
Mr W Batt – resigned 29 November 2023
Mr A McDonald – resigned 1 January 2024
Mr R Keevers – resigned 22 December 2023
Executive Director
Mr D Spring - Appointed Chief Executive Officer effective 1 July 2023 and Executive Director effective 1 January
2024 (General Manager New Zealand from January 2023).
Mr S Smith - Appointed as Executive Director on 1 January 2024
E
xecutives
CJ McPherson (Company Secretary)
K
ey management personnel compensation disclosures
The key management personnel compensation included in ‘personnel expenses’ is as follows:
Consolidated
2024
$
2023
$
Non-executive directors’ fees
185,499 316,167
Salaries and fees
629,692 247,984
Superannuation
34,837 4,678
Annual leave
24,073 (1,350)
Share based payments
506,775 37,594
1,380,876 605,073
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS │ 2024
Information regarding individual directors and executives compensation is provided in the Remuneration
Report section of the Directors’ Report.
Loans to key management personnel and their related parties
The Consolidated Entity has not made any loans directly or indirectly to key management personnel
during the current financial year.
O
ther key management personnel transactions
The key management personnel hold positions in other entities that result in them having control or
significant influence over the financial or operating policies of those entities.
K
ey management personnel are able to receive remuneration directly through these entities. All amounts
applicable to remuneration have been disclosed in the Remuneration Report section of the Directors’
report.
D
uring the year the Consolidated Entity paid Minex Resources Limited, an entity associated with Mr F
Bunting, $140,967 (2023: $164,627) for consulting fees and hire of equipment. At reporting date there was
$nil (2023: $27,344) outstanding amount payable to Minex Resources Limited.
During the year the Consolidated Entity paid Waikaia Gold Limited, an entity associated with Mr W Batt,
$2,127 (2023: $10,136) for equipment hire and geological staff reimbursement. At reporting date there
was $nil (2023: $nil) outstanding amount payable to Waikaia Gold Limited.
D
uring the year the Consolidated Entity paid MH Private Pty Ltd, an entity associated with Mr McPherson,
$22,930 (2023: $4,800) for bookkeeping services. At reporting date there was no amount outstanding
(2023: $nil) payable to MH Private Pty Ltd.
A
part from the details disclosed in this note, no director has entered into a material contract with the
Company or the Consolidated Entity and there were no material contracts involving directors’ interests
existing at year-end.
23.PARENT ENTITY
A
s at, and throughout, the financial year ended 30 June 2024 the parent entity of the Group was Santan
a
M
inerals Limited.
In thousands AUD
2024 2023
Results of the parent entity
Loss for the year
(1,417,978) (5,779,588)
Other comprehensive income
- -
Total comprehensive income for the year
(1,417,978) (5,779,588)
Financial position of the parent entity at year end
Current assets
33,137,238 17,173,008
Total assets
69,018,631 39,078,770
Current liabilities
239,173 79,413
Total liabilities
239,173 79,413
Total equity of the parent entity comprising of:
Share capital
109,193,111 77,995,032
Retained earnings
(40,413,655) (38,995,674)
Total capital
68,779,456 38,999,358
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS │ 2024
24.SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On 25 July 2024, the Consolidated Entity completed its secondary listing on the NZX Main Board Market operated
by NZX Limited (NZX) in addition to its primary listing on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).
I
n addition, subsequent to the end of the reporting period, the Consolidated Entity issued the following shares on
the exercise of options:
a)O
n 2 August 2024 – 57,055 shares issued at $1.08 per share
b)19 August 2024 – 45,497 shares issued at $1.08 per share
c)27 August 2024 – 893,431 shares issued at $1.08 per share
d)5 September 2024 – 1,140,310 shares issued at $0.30 per share
e)9 September 2024 – 529,519 shares issued at $1.08 per share
f)23 September 2024 – 354,904 shares issued at 1.08 per share
g)27 September 2024 – 711,731 shares issued at $1.08 per share
O
n 30 August 2024, the Consolidated Entity announced a proposed Split of Securities on that basis that every one Share
be subdivided into three Shares and the Options and Performance Rights on issue adjust in accordance with the Listing
Rules. The Split of Securities remains subject to shareholder approval at a meeting to be held on 24 October 2024.
O
ther than as noted above, no other matter or circumstance has arisen since the end of the reporting period which has
significantly affected, or may significantly affect, the operations of the Consolidated Entity, the results of those operations
or the state of affairs of the Consolidated Entity in subsequent financial years.
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CONSOLIDATED ENTITY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
For the Year ended 30 June 2024
Entity name Entity type
Country of
incorporation
Ownership
interest %
Residency
Foreign Jurisdiction
For Tax Residency
Parent
Santana Minerals Limited
Body corporate Australia N/a Australia Australia*
Controlled Entities
Namiquipa Pty Ltd
Body corporate Australia 100 Australia Australia*
Espiritu Santo Pty Ltd
Body corporate Australia 100 Australia Australia*
Texrise Pty Ltd
Body corporate Australia 100 Australia Australia*
Cuitaboca Pty Ltd
Body corporate Australia 100 Australia Australia*
Carlin Resources Pty Ltd
Body corporate Australia 100 Australia Australia*
Administración Integral
Ceresour SA de CV
Body corporate Mexico 100 Mexico Mexico
Minera Cuitaboca SA de CV
Body corporate Mexico 100 Mexico Mexico
Minera Antoinetta SA de CV
Body corporate Mexico 100 Mexico Mexico
Matakanui Gold Limited
Body corporate New Zealand 100 New Zealand New Zealand
* Santana Minerals Limited (the 'head entity') and its wholly-owned Australian subsidiary have formed an income tax
consolidated group under the tax consolidation regime.
Determination of Tax Residency
Section 295 (3A) of the Corporations Act 2001 requires that the tax residency of each entity which is included in the
Consolidated Entity Disclosure Statement (CEDS) be disclosed. In the context of an entity which was an Australian resident,
“Australian resident” has the meeting provided in the Income Tax Assessment act 1997. The determination of tax residency
involves judgment as to the determination of tax residency is highly fact dependent and there are currently several
different interpretations that could be adopted, and which could give rise to a different conclusion of residency.
In determining tax residency, the consolidated entity has applied the following interpretations:
•Australian tax residency
The consolidated entity has applied current legislation and judicial precedent, including having regard to the
Commissioner of Taxation’s public guidance in Tax Ruling TF 2018/5.
•Fo
reign tax residency
The consolidated entity has applied current legislation and where available judicial precedent in the
determination of foreign tax residency. Where necessary, the consolidated entity has used independent tax
adv
isers in foreign jurisdictions to assist in the determination of tax residency to ensure applicable foreign tax
legislation has been complied with.
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DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION
Directors’ declaration
1. In the opinion of the directors of Santana Minerals Limited (the Company)
a) the consolidated financial statements and notes that are set out on pages 42 to 72 and the Remuneration
report in section 3 of the Directors' report are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:
i) giving a true and fair view of the Consolidated Entity’s financial position as at 30 June 2024 and of its
performance for the financial year ended on that date; and
ii) complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001;
b) there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when they
become due and payable; and
c) the information disclosed in the attached consolidated entity disclosure statement is true and correct.
2. The directors have been given the declarations required by Section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001 from the
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer for the financial year ended 30 June 2024.
3. The directors draw attention to note 1 (b) to the consolidated financial statements which include a statement of
compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards.
Signed in accordance with a resolution of the directors:
Peter Cook
Chairman
Dated at Brisbane this 27 September 2024
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
Independent Auditor’s Report
To the shareholders of Santana Minerals Limited
Report on the audit of the Financial Report
Opinion
We have audited the Financial Report of
Santana Minerals Limited (the Company).
In our opinion, the accompanying Financial
Report of the Company gives a true and
fair view, including of the Group’s
financial position as at 30 June 2024 and
of its financial performance for the year
then ended, in accordance with the
Corporations Act 2001, in compliance with
Australian Accounting Standards and the
Corporations Regulations 2001.
The Financial Report comprises:
•
Consolidated statement of financial position as at 30
J
une 2024;
•
Consolidated statement of profit or loss,
Consolidated statement of other comprehensiv
e
i
ncome, Consolidated statement of changes i
n
equi
ty, and Consolidated statement of cash flow
s
f
or the year then ended;
•
Consolidated entity disclosure statement a
nd
a
ccompanying basis of preparation as at 30 J
une
2024
;
•
Notes, including material accounting policies; and
•
Directors’ Declaration.
The Group consists of the Company and the entities it
controlled at the year end or from time to time during
the financial year.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. We believe that the audit
evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for
the audit of the Financial Report section of our report.
We are independent of the Group in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 and the ethical
requirements of the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics
for Professional Accountants (including Independence Standards) (the Code) that are relevant to our
audit of the Financial Report in Australia. We have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in
accordance with these requirements.
KPMG, an Australian partnership and a member firm of the KPMG global organisation of independent member firms affiliated
with KPMG International Limited, a private English company limited by guarantee. All rights reserved. The KPMG name and
logo are trademarks used under license by the independent member firms of the KPMG global organisation. Liability limited
by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
Key Audit Matters
The Key Audit Matters we identified are:
•
Exploration and evaluation expenditur
e
of
Bendigo-Ophir (New Zealand)
project; and
•
Going concern basis of accounting.
Key Audit Matters are those matters that, in our
professional judgement, were of most significance in
our audit of the Financial Report of the current period.
These matters were addressed in the context of our
audit of the Financial Report as a whole, and in forming
our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate
opinion on these matters.
Exploration and evaluation expenditure of Bendigo-Ophir (New Zealand) project ($35,490,369)
Refer to Note 13 to the Financial Report
The key audit matter How the matter was addressed in our audit
Exploration and evaluation expenditure of
Bendigo-Ophir (New Zealand) project (E&E)
capitalised is a key audit matter due to:
•
the significance of E&E activities to the
Group’s business, with the balance of
capitalised E&E expenditure being 51% o
f
t
otal assets; and
•
the greater level of audit effort required t
o
ev
aluate the Group’s application of t
he
r
equirements of the industry specific
accounting standard AASB 6 Exploration for
and Evaluation of Mineral Resources (AAS
B
6)
, in particular, the conditions allowi
ng
c
apitalisation of relevant expenditure a
nd
t
he presence of impairment indicators.
The
pr
esence of impairment indicators woul
d
necessitate a detailed analysis by the Group
of the value of E&E, therefore given the
c
riticality of this to the scope and depth of
our work, we involved senior team
members to challenge the Group’s
determination of the existence of indicator
s
of
impairment.
In assessing the conditions allowing
capitalisation of relevant expenditure, we
focused on:
•
the Group’s determination of the areas of
interest;
•
documentation available regarding rights t
o
t
enure, via licensing and contractual
arrangements, and compliance wit
h
r
elevant conditions, to maintain current
rights to an area of interest and the Group’s
intention and capacity to continue t
he
r
elevant E&E activities; and
Our audit procedures included:
•
evaluating the Group’s accounting policy
applicable to capitalising E&E expenditure as
assets using the criteria in the accounting
standard;
•
assessing the Group’s determination of its
areas of interest for consistency with t
he
def
inition in the accounting standard. This
involved analysing the licences in which t
he
G
roup holds an interest and the explorati
on
pr
ogrammes planned for those licences fo
r
c
onsistency with documentation such as
licence conditions, joint venture arrangements
and planned work programmes;
•
assessing the Group’s current rights to tenur
e
f
or each area of interest by corroborating t
he
ow
nership of the relevant licence t
o
gov
ernment registers or other supporti
ng
doc
umentation and evaluating agreements i
n
pl
ace with other parties;
•
testing the E&E expenditure capitalised t
o
a
reas of interest for the year by evaluating a
statistical sample of recorded expenditure for
consistency to underlying records, the
c
apitalisation requirements of the Group’s
accounting policy and the requirements of t
he
a
ccounting standard;
•
evaluating Group documents, such as minutes
of Directors meetings, the Group’s analysis of
impairment indicators and the Group’s cas
h
f
low projections, for consistency with their
stated intentions and ability to fund continui
ng
e
xploration and evaluation activities. We
corroborated this through interviews with key
personnel, observable market data and our
understanding of the industry; and
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
•
the Group’s determination of whether the
E&E expenditure capitalised is expected to
be recouped through successful
development and exploitation of the area of
interest, or alternatively, by its sale.
In assessing the presence of impairment
indicators, we focused on those that may draw
into question the commercial continuation of
E&E activities for an area of interest where
significant capitalised E&E exists. In addition to
the assessments above, and given the financial
position of the Group, we paid particular
attention to:
•
the strategic direction of the Group and
their intent and capacity to continue
exploration activities;
•
the ability of the Group to fund the
continuation of exploration activities; and
•
results from the latest activities regarding
the reasonable assessment of the existence
or otherwise of economically recoverable
reserves.
Where impairment indicators are present, the
Group’s determination of the recoverable value
of the area of interest is based on assumptions
which require judgement. In the current year
the Group determined that there were no
indicators of impairment.
•
comparing the results from the Group’s
internal geologist regarding the reasonable
assessment of the existence of reserves for
consistency with the treatment of E&E and the
requirements of the accounting standard.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
Going concern basis of accounting
Refer to Note 1(t) to the Financial Report
The key audit matter How the matter was addressed in our audit
The Group’s use of the going concern basis of
accounting and the associated extent of
uncertainty is a key audit matter due to the high
level of judgement required by us in evaluating
the Group’s assessment of going concern and
the events or conditions that may cast
significant doubt on their ability to continue as a
going concern. These are outlined in Note 1(t).
The Directors have determined that the use of
the going concern basis of accounting is
appropriate in preparing the financial report.
Their assessment of going concern was based
on cash flow projections. The preparation of
these projections incorporated a number of
assumptions and significant judgements, and
the Directors have concluded that the range of
possible outcomes considered in arriving at
these judgements does not give rise to a
material uncertainty casting significant doubt on
the Group’s ability to continue as a going
concern.
We critically assessed the levels of uncertainty,
as it related to the Group’s ability to continue as
a going concern, within these assumptions and
judgements, focusing on the following:
•
the Group’s ability to raise additional funds
for further exploration and operational
expenditure should it be required; and
•
the Group’s planned levels of operational
and capital expenditures, and the ability of
the Group to manage cash outflows within
available funding.
In assessing this key audit matter, we involved
senior audit team members who understand
the Group’s business, industry and the
economic environment it operates in.
Our procedures included:
•
Analysing the cash flow projections by:
−
Evaluating the underlying data used to
generate the projections. We specifically
looked for their consistency with other
information tested by us, their
consistency with the Group’s intentions,
as outlined in Directors minutes and the
Group’s market announcements lodged
with the Australian Securities Exchange,
and our understanding of their
comparability to past practices;
−
Assessing the planned levels of operating
and capital expenditures for consistency
of relationships and trends to the Group’s
historical results, results since year end,
evaluation of any committed expenditure,
and our understanding of the business,
industry and economic conditions of the
Group;
−
Assessing significant non-routine forecast
cash inflows and outflows for feasibility,
quantum and timing. We used our
knowledge of the Group, its industry and
financial position to assess the level of
associated uncertainty; and
•
Evaluating the Group’s going concern
disclosures in the financial report by comparing
them to our understanding of the matter, the
events or conditions incorporated into the cash
flow projection assessment, the Group’s plans
to address those events or conditions, and
accounting standard requirements.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
Other Information
Other Information is financial and non-financial information in Santana Minerals Limited’s annual
report which is provided in addition to the Financial Report and the Auditor's Report. The Directors
are responsible for the Other Information.
Our opinion on the Financial Report does not cover the Other Information and, accordingly, we do not
express an audit opinion or any form of assurance conclusion thereon, with the exception of the
Remuneration Report and our related assurance opinion.
In connection with our audit of the Financial Report, our responsibility is to read the Other
Information. In doing so, we consider whether the Other Information is materially inconsistent with
the Financial Report or our knowledge obtained in the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially
misstated.
We are required to report if we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this Other
Information, and based on the work we have performed on the Other Information that we obtained
prior to the date of this Auditor’s Report we have nothing to report.
Responsibilities of the Directors for the Financial Report
The Directors are responsible for:
•
preparing the Financial Report in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including giving a
true and fair view of the financial position and performance of the Group, and in compliance with
Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001;
•
implementing necessary internal control to enable the preparation of a Financial Report in
accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including giving a true and fair view of the financial
position and performance of the Group, and that is free from material misstatement, whether due
to fraud or error; and
•
assessing the Group and Company’s ability to continue as a going concern and whether the use
of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate. This includes disclosing, as applicable,
matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless they
either intend to liquidate the Group and Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic
alternative but to do so.
Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the Financial Report
Our objective is:
•
to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the Financial Report as a whole is free from
material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error; and
•
to issue an Auditor’s Report that includes our opinion.
Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in
accordance with Australian Auditing Standards will always detect a material misstatement when it
exists.
Misstatements can arise from fraud or error. They are considered material if, individually or in the
aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on
the basis of the Financial Report.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
A fu
rther description of our responsibilities for the audit of the Financial Report is located at the
Auditing and Assurance Standards Board website at:
https://www.auasb.gov.au/admin/file/content102/c3/ar1_2020.pdf
. This description forms part of our
Auditor’s Report.
Report on the Remuneration Report
Opinion
In our opinion, the Remuneration Report
of Santana Minerals Limited for the year
ended 30 June 2024, complies with
Section 300A of the Corporations Act
2001.
Dir
ectors’ responsibilities
The Directors of the Company are responsible for the
preparation and presentation of the Remuneration
Report in accordance with Section 300A of the
Corporations Act 2001.
Our responsibilities
We have audited the Remuneration Report included in
section 3 of the Directors’ Report for the year ended 30
June 2024.
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the
Remuneration Report, based on our audit conducted in
accordance with Australian Auditing Standards.
KPMG Simon Crane
Partner
Brisbane
27 September 2024
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Additional Information Required by the Listing Rules
as at 25 September 2024
List of the 20 Largest Shareholders
Rank Name Shares Held
% of Total
Shares
1 CITICORP NOMINEES PTY LIMITED 21,465,143 10.25%
2 DEPOT CORPORATION LIMITED 13,400,373 6.40%
3 HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED 9,468,499 4.52%
4 MUSTANG RESOURCES LIMITED 7,003,198 3.34%
5 CALM HOLDINGS PTY LTD <CLIFTON SUPER FUND A/C> 6,000,000 2.86%5
6 LONERGAN FOUNDATION PTY LTD 5,500,000 2.63%
7 GOLDSTREAM FINANCE LIMITED 4,420,727 2.11%
8 UBS NOMINEES PTY LTD 3,379,869 1.61%
9 ALL-STATES FINANCE PTY LIMITED 3,200,000 1.53%
10 LONWAY PTY LIMITED 3,028,000 1.45%
11 MR NILS BISCHOFF 2,556,355 1.22%
12 J P MORGAN NOMINEES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED 2,551,768 1.22%
13 AJAVA HOLDINGS PTY LTD 2,490,310 1.19%
14 MR CHRISTOPHER JOHN LEE & MRS GIOVANNA LEE 2,271,113 1.08%
15 DONALD IAN WHITE & D ROSS DANIEL MOORE <ROSCO FAMILY A/C> 2,210,931 1.06%
16 JOHN GRANT SINCLAIR 2,100,000 1.00%
17 CHESTER NOMINEES WA PTY LTD (MW WILSON SUPER FUND A/C> 1,900,000 0.91%
18 NEWECONOMY COM AU NOMINEES PTY LIMITED <900 ACCOUNT> 1,891,308 0.90%
19 WARBONT NOMINEES PTY LTD <UNPAID ENTREPOT A/C> 1,793,464 0.86%
20 BELL POTTER NOMINEES LTD <BB NOMINEES A/C> 1,780,620 0.85%
TOTAL OF TOP 20 SHAREHOLDERS 98,411,678 46.98%
BALANCE OF REGISTER 111,078,276 53.02%
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS 209,489,954 100.00
Substantial Shareholders
Name Shares Held % of Total Shares
DEPOT CORPORATION LIMITED 13,400,373 6.40%
Distribution of Shareholder’s Holdings
Ordinary Shares Held Number of Shareholders Number of Shares
100,001 and over 219 179,191,879
10,001 – 100,000 765 25,614,904
5,001 – 10,000 336 2,674,015
1,001 – 5,000 629 1,793,447
1 – 1,000 388 215,709
TOTAL 2,328 209,489,954
Unmarketable Parcels 77 2,198
Details of Unlisted Options
Details Number of Holders Number of Options
11 DECEMBER 2026 (Exercisable at $0.9375) 3 196,393
23 JANUARY2026 (Exercisable at $0.9375) 4 1,600,000
22 JANUARY 2026 (Exercisable at $0.885) 1 500,000
28 FEBRUARY 2025 (Exercisable at $1.08) 2,932 32,700,992
23 OCTOBER 2026 (Exercisable at $0.667) 1 1,500,000
Details of Unlisted Performance Rights
Details Number of Holders Number of Options
11 DECEMBER 2025 3 363,176
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SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION
Shareholding Information
Enquiries
Shareholders with enquiries about any aspect of your shareholding should contact the Company’s Share Registry as
follows:
Exchange: ASX NZX
Registry: Link Market Services Limited Link Market Services Limited
Address: Level 21 10 Eagle Street Level 30, PwC Tower, 15 Customs Street
Brisbane Qld 4000 West Auckland 1010
Postal: Locked Bag A14 PO Box 91976 Auckland
Sydney South NSW 1235 Auckland 1142
Telephone: 1300 554 474 +64 9 375 5998
Facsimile: +61 2 9287 0303 +64 9 375 5990
Email: registrars@linkmarketservices.com.au enquiries@linkmarketservices.co.nz
Website: www.linkmarketservices.com.au www.linkmarketservices.co.nz
Link Market Services Limited – A division of MUFG Pension & Market Services
Electronic Announcements and Reports
Shareholders, who wish to receive announcements made to the ASX or NZX as well as electronic copies of the Annual
Report and Half Year Report, are invited to provide their email address to the Company. This can be done by writing to
the Company Secretary or via the Company’s website.
Change of Name/Address
Shareholders should advise the share registry promptly of any change of name and/or address so that correspondence
with them does not go astray. All such changes must be advised in writing and cannot be accepted by telephone. Forms
can be found on the Share Registry website or obtained by contacting the Share Registry.
Shareholders who hold their shares via a broker should instruct their sponsoring broker in writing to notify the Share
Registry of any change of name and/or address.
In the case of a name change, the written advice must be supported by documentary evidence.
Consolidation of Shareholdings
Shareholders who wish to consolidate their separate shareholdings into one account should write to the Share Registry
or their sponsoring broker, whichever is applicable.
Stock Exchange Listing
The Company’s shares are listed on the ASX and NZX (ASX/NZX: SMI).
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CORPORATE DIRECTORY
Corporate Directory
Australian Business No. 37 161 946 989
Directors Peter Cook, Non-executive Chairman
Frederick (Kim) Bunting, Non-Executive Director
Damian Spring, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director
Sam Smith, Executive Director
Corporate Secretary Craig McPherson
Registered Office Level 1
371 Queen Street
Brisbane, QLD 4000
Phone: +61 7 3221 7501
Email: admin@santanaminerals.com
Website: www.santanaminerals.com
Postal Address P O Box 1305
Brisbane Qld 4001
Auditors KPMG
Level 11, Heritage Lanes
80 Ann Street
Brisbane QLD 4000 Australia
ASX/NZX Code SMI
Share Registrars Australia
Link Market Services Limited
Level 21
10 Eagle Street
Brisbane, QLD 4000
Home Exchange Australian Stock Exchange
Level 8
Exchange Plaza
2 The Esplanade
Perth, WA 6000
New Zealand Exchange NZX Limited
Level 15
45 Queen Street
Auckland 1010, New Zealand
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