Quarterly Activities and Cashflow Report 31 December 2018
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31 January 2019
ASX ANNOUNCEMENT
Quarterly Report – 1 October to 31 December 2018
Theta Gold Mines Limited (“Theta Gold” or “Company”) (ASX: TGM) is pleased to report on its activities
for the three months ended 31 December 2018.
The company remains focused on progressing the Theta Project open pit Feasibility Study towards
conclusion as well as undertaking resource definition and additional exploration drilling.
Significant progress was made on the feasibility study, which is now fully funded via recent share
placements, and the drilling work resulted in continued high grade gold intercepts. These drill results,
were encountered at both of the company’s open pit prospects, Theta Hill and the nearby Columbia Hill.
Work continues to incorporate these drill results into a reserve statement as part of the planned
feasibility study. The feasibility study should be concluded in early second quarter of 2019.
2018 QUARTER 4 HIGHLIGHTS
The open pit Theta Project Scoping Study shows potential gold production of approximately
67kozpa for 7.6yrs (509koz recovered) with LOM All‐In Sustaining Costs (AISC) of approximately
US$569/oz and peak capital requirement of approximately US$16m
A$6m placement to fund the Theta Project Feasibility Study announced in November 2018 (of
which A$3.5m has been received to date)
Name changed to Theta Gold Mines Limited (ASX: TGM), and a 10 for 1 share consolidation
concluded
New South Africa‐based director, Mr Finn Behnken, appointed
Notable intersections at Theta Hill and Columbia Hill during the December quarter included:
3m @ 19.4g/t Au from 2m in DG4LT26 (Theta Hill)
2m @ 12.42g/t Au from 3m in RCBH102 (Theta Hill)
16m @ 3.27g/t Au from 43m in RCBHI12B (Columbia Hill)
4m @ 12.53g/t Au from 35m in RCBHI15 (Columbia Hill)
A Reverse Circulation (RC) drilling program continued during the quarter, completing over 7,400m
across Theta Hill, Columbia Hill and some satellite targets. Results from this program included:
11m @ 2.1g/t Au from 8m in DG4RCWAD16 (including 1m @ 9.5g/t Au, Theta Hill)
1m @ 27.5g/t Au from 8m in DG4RCWAD20 (Theta Hill)
10m @ 1.9g/t Au from 18m in RCBH46 (Columbia Hill)
1m @ 10g/t Au from 18m in RCBHI41 (Columbia Hill)
Chairman, Bill Guy commented: “The last quarter of 2018 continued the positive momentum from the
start of the year, with the release of the Theta Project Scoping Study and ongoing drilling across MR83
with the focus on identification of shallow, high grade ounces which can be added into the mine plan”.
“We look forward to delivering the Feasibility Study in coming months, with declaration of maiden open‐
cut reserves. The Feasibility Study will also include a development schedule to refurbish and upgrade the
CIL Plant. The TGM Board is confident 2019 will be a transformational year for the Company.”
Theta Gold Mines Limited ABN 30 131 758 177
Level 18, 111 Pacific Highway, North Sydney NSW 2060
Tel: +61 2 9460 2021 Email: info@thetagoldmines.com
www.thetagoldmines .com
THETA PROJECT SCOPING STUDY SUMMARY
The Scoping Study was delivered by South African consultants Minxcon, conducted in accordance with
the JORC (2012) Reporting Code, as reported to the ASX on 15 October, 2018. The Scoping Study mine
plan involves in‐pit waste emplacement (contour roll‐back mining) and strip‐style mining of 3 gold‐
bearing seams (Figure 1) using surface miners and standard mining equipment, including dozers and
rock‐breakers with minimal or potentially no drill and blast. The site is situated within 2km by road of
the existing, fully permitted CIL plant, with a US$11.1m capital upgrade planned (Scoping level
estimates, ±25‐ 30%).
The Scoping Study envisages mining 58% of the ounces from the Indicated Mineral Resources (37% of
tonnes) during the first 9 months of production (for a 9 month gold production of 35,000 ounces of gold)
with a total mine life of 7.6 years.
Detailed monthly scheduling was run for the life of mine. Overall, a ratio of 83% Inferred and 17%
Indicated resources is adopted in the Scoping Study model.
Table 1: Key aspects of Scoping Study (100% Project)
Parameter
Detail
Production Target
Indicated: 0.77Mt @ 3.51 g/t Au for 87koz
Inferred: 3.71Mt @ 4.27 g/t Au for 513koz
3.6Mt @ 4.77g/t Au for 553koz contained
Mine Life
7.6 years
Payback period
7.4 months
Construction/Refurbishment Period
10 months (first ore <12 months)
Processing Rate (design rate)
480ktpa for 67kozpa –average (peak 86koz)
Recovery (Life of Mine)
92.0% overall recovery (509koz LOM recovered)
Capital Cost (peak drawdown)
US$16M
Operating Costs
US$70/t operating cost excluding royalties (US$493/oz C1
recovered)
US$152M to US$135M*
Mineral Resources in Production Target
Project NPV (Real 7.5% to 10% DCF), post tax
Project Undiscounted Real Net Cashflow (Life of
Mine, 7.6 years)
US$218.6M
Internal Rate of Return
132%
All‐in Sustaining Costs (AISC)‐ Av. Life of Mine
US$569/oz including royalties, excluding initial capital
*Assumptions include exchange rate ZAR 14.66 Spot 20 Sep, gold price of USD1,205/oz Spot on 20 Sep.
Cautionary Note: The Scoping Study results, Production Targets and Forecast Financial Information are
preliminary in nature as the conclusions are based on low‐level technical and economic assessments,
insufficient to support the estimation of Ore Reserves or to provide assurance of an economic
development case at this stage. There is a low level of geological confidence associated with Inferred
Mineral Resources used in this report and there is no certainty that further exploration work will result in
the determination of Indicated Mineral Resource. The stated Production Target is based on the
Company’s current expectations of future results or events and should not be relied upon by investors
when making investment decisions. Investors should note that there is no certainty of funding for this
project, and that any future funding obtained may be dilutive to the value of shares in TGM, and funding
is one of the key risks to project timing.
DG4
Theta North
Theta South
Figure 1: Resource pit at Theta Hill showing the three reefs
CORPORATE
Appointment of new director
Mr Finn Behnken was appointed as a director of the Company on 19 December 2018.
Finn, a resident of South Africa, is a mining engineer and has South African mining operational
experience as the CEO of Tshipi é Ntle Manganese Mining (Pty) Limited (during the construction and
initial production phase of the major Tshipi Borwa Manganese Mine). Prior to this Finn was an
investment banker with South African based Nedbank and has served as non‐executive director of
various mining companies including, most recently, as a director of the then AIM listed Gemfields plc.
Currently Finn is the South African representative of Auramet International, a US based precious metals
merchant and mine financier. Finn possesses a unique set of skills to work with the TGM Board to help
finance and develop our South African operations.
The Board now comprises –
Mr Bill Guy
Mr Robert Thomson
Mr Finn Behnken
Mr Richie Yang
Mr Brett Tang
Mr Simon Liu
Chairman
Managing Director
Non‐Executive Director
Non‐Executive Director
Non‐Executive Director
Non‐Executive Director
Cash Position and Funding
As at 31 December 2018, the Group had US$262,000 in cash.
In November 2018, the Company entered into two subscription agreements to raise a total of A$6.0m.
The first subscription agreement, for A$1.5m, was completed on 23 November 2018.
The second subscription agreement is for A$4.5m, of which A$2.0 million was received on 30
January 2019. The balance of A$2.5 million under the second subscription agreement is expected
in February 2019. Pursuant to the subscription agreement, A$0.5 million will be subscribed at an
issue price of A$0.09 per share and the balance (A$2.0 million) at a price equal to the 20 days
VWAP (Volume Weighted Average Price) immediately before the allotment of the shares.
Change of name and constitution
At the 2018 Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) on 30 November 2018, shareholders approved the
change of name to Theta Gold Mines Limited and a new constitution.
Consolidation of share capital
At the 2018 AGM, shareholders also approved a 10:1 consolidation of share capital. The capital
structure of the Company at 31 January 2019 is as follows –
Fully paid ordinary shares (ASX: TGM)
Listed options exercisable at $0.30 each on or before 31 October 2020
(ASX: TGMO)
Unlisted options and performance rights (refer Annexure A)
Number
356,696,568
31,429,663
35,743,304
THETA PROJECT (TGM ‐ 74%)
Theta Hill Indicated Resource Drilling
Since the Theta Hill drill program began, over 13,000m of drilling has been completed using 297 vertical
boreholes (Diamond/RC). During Q4 2018, a further infill program was completed at Theta North to
bring the Lower Theta (Block 7) and the Beta Reef (Blocks 6 & 10) into an Indicated resource category.
All assays have been returned for December 2018 drilling (Table 1), and a further phase of shallow
drilling was completed to test for continuity of stratigraphically higher level Bevetts and U Theta
mineralisation previously delineated by Lower Theta drilling and Bevetts trenching and RC drilling. The
distribution of drilling is shown in Figure 2. Currently the geological model is being updated and
incremental resources are being added to the inventory.
Figure 2: 31st December 2018 Distribution of Boreholes at Theta Hill North and surrounds
Figure 3: Theta Hill cross section looking north showing thick Bevetts / lense development
and Upper and Lower Theta mineralised zones.
Figure 4: Theta Hill in context of other nearby open‐cut targets
Table 2: Highlight Q4 Drill Intersections > 1 g/t Au Theta North
BHID
Theta N Bv UT
From
m
To
m
RCBH73
RCBH73
RCBH73
RCBH92
RCBH13
RCBH24
RCBH24
RCBHTN122
RCBHTN122
RCBHTN123
RCBHTN124
29.00
57.00
60.00
50.00
26.00
22.00
34.00
10.00
39.00
18.00
84.00
30.00
58.00
61.00
51.00
28.00
30.00
38.00
16.00
40.00
19.00
87.00
Width
m
Au g/t
Au Comments
Au Content
Cm.g/t
Back calc in situ Reef
g/t over 25cm
EOH Comments
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
2.00
8.00
4.00
6.00
1.00
1.00
3.00
1.02
5.25
1.50
1.22
1.07
1.77
1.51
1.05
3.35
4.74
3.40
Quartz in Shale
Bevetts
Bevetts
Bevetts
L Theta
Bevetts/U Theta
L Theta
Quartz in shale
U Theta
Quartz in shale
Bevett's / U Theta
102
525
150
122
213
1,415
605
630
335
474
1,019
4.08
21.00
6.00
4.88
4.26
7.08
6.05
4.20
13.40
18.96
13.59
Theta N Bevetts & U Theta
Theta N Bevetts & U Theta
Theta N Bevetts & U Theta
Theta N Bevetts & U Theta
Theta N Bevetts & U Theta
Theta N Bevetts & U Theta
Theta N Bevetts & U Theta
Theta N Bevetts & U Theta
Theta N Bevetts & U Theta
Theta N Bevetts & U Theta
Theta N Bevetts & U Theta
RCBHTN124 incl
84.00
85.00
1.00
8.27
Bevett's / U Theta
827
33.08 Theta N Bevetts & U Theta
RCBHTN125
RCBHTN126
RCBHTN127
66.00
‐
37.00
67.00
5.00
38.00
1.00
5.00
1.00
2.63
1.78
1.19
Bevett's / U Theta
Quartz in shale
Bevetts
263
891
119
10.52 Theta N Bevetts & U Theta
7.13 Theta N Bevetts & U Theta
4.76 Theta N Bevetts & U Theta
BHID
Theta N Beta 10
From
m
To
m
Width
m
Au g/t
Au Comments
Au Content
Cm.g/t
Back calc in situ Reef
g/t over 25cm
RCBHTNBB10
RCBHTNBB14
RCBHTNBB16
RCBHTNBB16
RCBHTNBB17
RCBHTNBB17
RCBHTNBB2
8.00
21.00
31.00
50.00
12.00
35.00
2.00
9.00
23.00
34.00
52.00
13.00
36.00
4.00
1.00
2.00
3.00
2.00
1.00
1.00
2.00
2.88
2.88
1.03
1.58
1.35
2.95
1.42
Beta?
L Theta
Bevetts
L Theta?
Bevetts
L Theta?
Bevetts/U Theta
288
576
310
316
135
295
283
11.52
11.52
4.13
6.32
5.40
11.80
5.66
BHID
Theta B Slips
From
m
To
m
Width
m
Au g/t
Au Comments
Au Content
Cm.g/t
Back calc in situ Reef
g/t over 25cm
EOH Comments
Bungalow Slips
EOH Comments
Theta N Beta Block 10
Theta N Beta Block 10
Theta N Beta Block 10
Theta N Beta Block 10
Theta N Beta Block 10
Theta N Beta Block 10
Theta N Beta Block 10
RCBHBS16
44.00
47.00
3.00
0.81
243
3.24
RCBHBS16 incl
44.00
45.00
1.00
1.39
139
5.56
Bungalow Slips
RCBHBS17
43.00
44.00
1.00
2.15
215
8.60
Bungalow Slips
BHID
Theta DG4 Bv UT
From
m
To
m
Width
m
Au g/t
Au Comments
DG4RCWAD3
DG4RCWAD4
DG4RCWAD5
4.00
11.00
7.00
5.00
13.00
12.00
1.00
2.00
5.00
2.52
1.95
1.39
Bevetts
Bevetts
Bevetts
Au Content
Cm.g/t
Back calc in situ Reef
g/t over 25cm
252
389
697
10.08
7.78
5.58
EOH Comments
DG4 Bevetts & U Theta
DG4 Bevetts & U Theta
DG4 Bevetts & U Theta
DG4RCWAD5 incl
7.00
8.00
1.00
4.45
Bevetts
445
17.80
DG4 Bevetts & U Theta
DG4RCWAD5
DG4RCWAD5
DG4RCWAD7
DG4RCWAD15
DG4RCWAD16
31.00
36.00
35.00
14.00
8.00
34.00
37.00
37.00
16.00
19.00
3.00
1.00
2.00
2.00
11.00
1.20
1.23
1.87
1.55
2.13
U Theta
L Theta
L Theta
Bevetts
Bevetts
359
123
373
309
2,343
4.79
4.92
7.46
6.18
8.52
DG4 Bevetts & U Theta
DG4 Bevetts & U Theta
DG4 Bevetts & U Theta
DG4 Bevetts & U Theta
DG4 Bevetts & U Theta
DG4RCWAD16 Incl
8.00
9.00
1.00
9.52
Bevetts
952
38.08
DG4RCWAD16
DG4RCWAD17
DG4RCWAD17
DG4RCWAD18
DG4RCWAD20
DG4RCWAD21
DG4RCWAD21
40.00
7.00
17.00
9.00
8.00
16.00
24.00
45.90
8.00
18.00
10.00
9.00
17.00
26.00
5.90
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
2.00
7.34
2.10
1.19
0.61
27.50
2.27
5.92
L Theta
Bevetts
U Theta?
U Theta?
Bevetts
U Theta
L Theta
4,331
210
119
61
2,750
227
1,184
29.36
8.40
4.76
2.44
110.00
9.08
23.68
DG4 Bevetts & U Theta
DG4 Bevetts & U Theta
DG4 Bevetts & U Theta
DG4 Bevetts & U Theta
DG4 Bevetts & U Theta
DG4 Bevetts & U Theta
DG4 Bevetts & U Theta
DG4 Bevetts & U Theta
Columbia Hill and Scammells Reverse Circulation Drilling
The second rig has been progressing investigations on satellite opencast targets on 83MR. Phase 1
drilling at the Scammells workings was completed and the rig is currently in progress on Phase 2 at
Columbia Hill Mine (see Figure 1). In total a further 1,216m RC drilling was completed at Columbia Hill
over 17 holes during December 2018. This follows on from previous drilling during Q4 2018 that had
encouraging Rho Reef intersections.
At Columbia Hill (Figure 4), the Iota (Rho Reef) underground workings are located on the eastern
extension and the current RC drilling is targeting ground peripheral to these zones. In total 18 RC
boreholes have been completed for 890m (2017‐2018). The target mineralisation zones embrace the
Bevetts thrust and Lense style reefs plus the underlying Rho Reef (Figures 5 Columbia Hill cross‐section).
Columbia Hill continues to demonstrate good potential as a satellite resource. Columbia Hill is similar to
Theta Hill in mineralization and geometry, with a thrusted “lense” package located around the Bevetts
unconformity, and a flat to shallowly dipping Rho reef system in the Malmani dolomite footwall.
At Columbia Hill, the Rho Reef mineralisation is hosted in bedding plane shears with the gold associated
with quartz and oxidized sulphides. Columbia Hill (Iota Mine) results > 1 g/t Au from assays received to
date for Phase 1 are encouraging, and are shown below in Table 3.
Table 3: Columbia Hill (Iota) Q4 2018 Phase 1 RC drilling results > 1 g/t Au
BHID
From
m
To
m
Width
m
Au g/t
Au Comments
Au Content
Cm.g/t
Back calc in situ Reef
g/t over 25cm
EOH Comments
RCBHI12B
43.00
61.00
18.00
2.81
Bevetts / Lense
5,057
11.24
RCBHI12B incl
47.00
59.00
12.00
3.65
Bevetts / Lense
4,384
14.61
Iota Mine P1
Iota Mine P1
RCBHI12B
RCBHI14
RCBHI14
RCBHI14
76.00
‐
16.00
28.00
77.00
1.00
17.00
33.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
5.00
8.76
1.09
2.20
3.69
Rho
Quartz in shale
Bevetts
Rho
876
109
220
1,843
35.04
4.36
8.80
14.74
Iota Mine P1
Iota Mine P1
Iota Mine P1
Iota Mine P1
Rho
1,778
23.71
Iota Mine P1
Bevetts
Rho
123
4,126
4.92
41.26
Iota Mine P1
Iota Mine P1
RCBHI14 incl
28.00
31.00
3.00
5.93
RCBHI15
RCBHI15
29.00
35.00
30.00
39.00
1.00
4.00
1.23
10.31
RCBHI15 incl
37.00
39.00
2.00
19.76
Rho
3,953
79.05
Iota Mine P1
RCBHI16
‐
6.00
6.00
2.32
Bevetts
1,393
9.29
Iota Mine P1
RCBHI16 incl
‐
4.00
4.00
3.19
Bevetts
1,274
12.74
Iota Mine P1
RCBHI17
RCBHI17
RCBHI17B
9.00
53.00
58.00
10.00
54.00
69.00
1.00
1.00
11.00
1.45
4.08
0.91
Quartz in shale
Bevetts?
Rho
145
408
999
5.79
16.32
3.63
Iota Mine P1
Iota Mine P1
Iota Mine P1
RCBHI17B incl
58.00
63.00
5.00
1.29
Rho
RCBHI18
RCBHI19
16.00
1.00
17.00
13.00
1.00
12.00
1.07
2.53
Bevetts
Bevetts / Lense
647
5.18
Iota Mine P1
107
3,036
4.28
10.12
Iota Mine P1
Iota Mine P1
RCBHI19 incl
1.00
8.00
7.00
3.50
Bevetts / Lense
2,448
13.99
Iota Mine P1
RCBHI19B
RCBHI19B
RCBHI20
21.00
38.00
41.00
22.00
39.00
62.00
1.00
1.00
21.00
19.40
4.79
3.61
Bevetts
Rho
Bevetts Lense
1,940
479
7,581
77.60
19.16
14.44
Iota Mine P1
Iota Mine P1
Iota Mine P1
RCBHI20 incl
46.00
57.00
11.00
5.95
Bevetts Lense
6,545
23.80
Iota Mine P1
RCBHI20
RCBHI21
RCBHI22
RCBHI22B
RCBHI24
RCBHI24
RCBHI26
RCBHI26
67.00
19.00
‐
7.00
‐
19.00
46.00
62.00
68.00
25.00
1.00
8.00
4.00
24.00
48.00
68.00
1.00
6.00
1.00
1.00
4.00
5.00
2.00
6.00
5.12
5.17
1.57
1.42
1.25
1.99
4.89
1.79
Rho
Rho
Quartz in shale
Bevetts
Bevetts Lense
Rho
Bevetts
Rho
512
3,102
157
142
500
995
978
1,073
20.48
20.68
6.28
5.68
5.00
7.96
19.56
7.15
Iota Mine P1
Iota Mine P1
Iota Mine P1
Iota Mine P1
Iota Mine P1
Iota Mine P1
Iota Mine P1
Iota Mine P1
RCBHI26 incl
63.00
65.00
2.00
3.89
Rho
777
15.54
Iota Mine P1
RCBHI9C_1
‐
1.00
1.00
1.17
Quartz in shale
117
4.68
Iota Mine P1
Figure 5: Columbia Hill (Iota Mine) Cross Section RCBHI41‐I18 looking north
Combined with the Lense style and Rho Reef intersections all above 80m below surface the opencast
target is taking shape. As a consequence, a follow up Phase 2 program is underway and is increasing the
footprint of open‐castable mineralisation. Table 4 shows the Phase 2 intersections > 1g/t Au to 31st
December 2018.
Day Mine
The Day Mine target area also straddles a structurally complex area with the eastern interface between
the Bevetts thrust mineralization in close proximity to the Rho Reef horizon. The area has been poorly
prospected, with limited stoping in the early 1900’s. The opencast target area is complicated structurally
by N‐S faulting, localized slumping plus the actual Bevetts Thrust interface with the Rho reef horizon.
Positive indications of surface mineralisation were achieved by Rand Mines trenching in the late 1980’s
which ensued 3 bulk samples realizing positive results (5.6t @ 5.68 g/t; 17.4t @ 8.37g/t Au; 9.45t @ 8.71
g/t Au).
Table 4: Day Mine RC Drilling assay results received > 1 g/t Au
BHID
Day Mine
From
m
To
m
RCBHDM02
-
5.00
RCBHDM02 incl
-
1.00
RCBHDM05
10.00
13.00
RCBHDM05 incl
10.00
11.00
RCBHDM15
18.00
20.00
RCBHDM07
51.00
55.00
RCBHDM10
18.00
19.00
RCBHDM11
55.00
56.00
RCBHDM12
-
2.00
Width
m
Au g/t
Au Comments
Au Content
Cm.g/t
5.00
1.00
3.00
1.00
2.00
4.00
1.00
1.00
2.00
0.81
Quartz in Shale
2.34
Quartz in Shale
0.87
Rho
406
234
260
160
636
911
132
185
448
1.60
Rho
3.18
Bevetts
2.28
Rho
1.32
Quartz in Shale
1.85
Bevetts
2.24
Quartz in Shale
Back calc in situ Reef
g/t over 25cm
EOH Comments
3.25 Day Mine
9.36 Day Mine
3.47 Day Mine
6.40 Day Mine
12.72 Day Mine
9.11 Day Mine
5.28 Day Mine
7.40 Day Mine
8.96 Day Mine
Scammells Reef
The Scammells Reef is a very thin (~ 15‐25cm) high grade (20‐30 g/t) zone of mineralisation.
Prospectivity as an opencast target is driven by limited stoping and a favourable waste to ore strip ratio.
Assays received for the Scammells Reef RC drilling during Q4 2018 (> 1 g/t Au ) are shown in Table 5. It
is noted that 8 boreholes had downhole complications with cavities and collapsing ground, which
ultimately need to be reamed and drilled to target depth.
Table 5: Scammells Reef Q4 RC drilling assays > 1 g/t Au
BHID
Scammells
From
m
To
m
RCBHSC18
RCBHSC3
RCBHSC3A
RCBHSC9
39.00
18.00
19.00
20.00
40.00
19.00
20.00
21.00
Width
m
Au g/t
Au Comments
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.31
5.58
1.57
13.80
Scammells
Scammells
Scammells
Scammels
Au Content
Cm.g/t
Back calc in situ Reef
g/t over 25cm
131
558
157
1,380
5.24
22.32
6.28
55.20
EOH Comments
Scammells
Scammells
Scammells
Scammells
Updates since Quarter end
Drilling results from the last quarter were released to the ASX on 19 January, 2019. These results have
been incorporated in this release in Tables 2 to 5.
For more information please visit www.thetagoldmines.com or contact:
General Enquiries
Rob Thomson, Managing Director
Theta Gold Mines Limited
M: +61 409 843 963
robt@thetagoldmines.com
or
Investor Enquiries
Bill Guy, Chairman
Theta Gold Mines Limited
T: + 61 2 9460 2021
billg@thetagoldmines.com
Competent Person Statement
Theta Hill, Columbia Hill (Iota Mine ) and Scammells Drilling Results
The information in this report relating to the Theta Hill and 83MR drilling results is based on, and
fairly reflects, the information and supporting documentation compiled by Mr Phil Bentley (MSc
(Geol), MSc (MinEx), Pr.Sci.Nat. No. 400208/05, FGSSA), a consultant to the Company and a member
of the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions.
The original reports titled “High Grade Shallow Gold at Theta Hill and Satellite Target Columbia Hill”
and “High Grade Gold Assays at Theta Hill” were dated 29 November 2018 and 21 January 2019
respectively and were released to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) on those dates. The
Company confirms that –
it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in
the ASX announcements; and
all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the ASX
announcements continue to apply and have not materially changed.
ABOUT THETA GOLD MINES LIMITED
Theta Gold Mines Limited (ASX: TGM) is a gold development company that holds a range of prospective
gold assets in a world‐renowned South African gold mining region. These assets include several surface
and near‐surface high‐grade gold projects which provide cost advantages relative to other gold
producers in the region.
Theta Gold Mines core project is TGME, located next to the historical gold mining town of Pilgrim’s Rest,
in Mpumalanga Province, some 370km east of Johannesburg by road or 95km north of Nelspruit (Capital
City of Mpumalanga Province). Following small scale production from 2011 – 2015, the Company is
currently focussing on the planned refurbishment of the existing CIL plant and nearby mines/prospects
with the intention of resuming gold production and is considering open pit mining where it has
identified mineral resources amenable to open pit production. The Company is presently concluding a
detailed feasibility study and is also in the process of seeking approvals for open pit mining on the
existing mining licences held.
The Company aims to build a solid production platform to over 100kozpa based primarily around
shallow, open‐cut or adit‐entry hard rock mining sources. Theta Gold Mines has access to over 43
historical mines and prospect areas that can be accessed and explored, with over 6.7Moz of historical
production recorded.
ANNEXURE A
THETA GOLD MINES LIMITED
UNLISTED OPTIONS AND PERFORMANCE RIGHTS
Number
2,000,000
500,000
222,223
614,449
1,000,000
274,449
1,050,000
2,000,000
1,000,000
500,000
500,000
3,500,000
727,970
1,000,000
1,000,000
3,500,000
604,213
2,000,000
2,200,000
2,200,000
200,000
150,000
150,000
Performance Hurdle/Vesting Date
(if applicable)
Company achieving a market capitalisation of
greater than $25,000,000 for a period of 10
consecutive trading days
Recommencement of production, reopening of the
Group’s TGME Mine and refurbishment of the plant
Production from the Group’s operations reaching
40,000 tonnes per month yielding 2,000 ounces of
gold per month at a cost of less than USD750 per
ounce for a period of 3 consecutive months
20 day VWAP above $0.025. This performance
hurdle must be achieved on or before the date that
is three years from the date of issue of the Options.
20 day VWAP above $0.030. This performance
hurdle must be achieved on or before the date that
is three years from the date of issue of the Options.
20 day VWAP above $0.035. This performance
hurdle must be achieved on or before the date that
is three years from the date of issue of the Options.
20 day VWAP above $0.030. This performance
hurdle must be achieved on or before the date that
is three years from the date of issue of the Options.
20 day VWAP above $0.035. This performance
hurdle must be achieved on or before the date that
is three years from the date of issue of the Options.
20 day VWAP above $0.040. This performance
hurdle must be achieved on or before the date that
is three years from the date of issue of the Options.
Exercise
Price
Expiry Date
$0.15
$0.25
$0.30
$0.30
$0.30
$0.30
$0.15
$0.20
$0.20
22 Mar 2019
19 Jul 2019
15 Aug 2019
21 Aug 2019
22 Aug 2019
1 Sep 2019
12 Oct 2019
12 Oct 2019
12 Oct 2019
$0.20
12 Oct 2019
$0.40
12 Oct 2019
$0.40
$0.19
$0.25
$0.30
$0.20
$0.19
$0.30
12 Oct 2019
15 Jan 2020
18 Jan 2020
18 Jan 2020
30 Apr 2020
13 Aug 2020
19 Jul 2022
$0.35
19 July 2022
$0.40
19 July 2022
$0.30
19 July 2022
$0.35
19 July 2022
$0.40
19 July 2022
Number
1,500,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
2,000,000
250,000
350,000
350,000
350,000
375,000
175,000
500,000
35,743,304
Performance Hurdle/Vesting Date
(if applicable)
Achievement of Milestone 1. This performance
hurdle must be achieved on or before the date that
is three years from the date of issue of the Options.
Achievement of Milestone 2. This performance
hurdle must be achieved on or before the date that
is three years from the date of issue of the Options.
Achievement of Milestone 2. This performance
hurdle must be achieved on or before the date that
is three years from the date of issue of the Options.
Achievement of Milestone 3 and Pre‐Feasibility
Study IRR (pre‐tax) is greater than or equal to 40%.
This performance hurdle must be achieved on or
before the date that is three years from the date of
issue of the Options.
Obtaining sufficient capital expenditure financing
(debt and/or equity) to enable the group's mines
and facilities to be upgraded to the point where they
can profitably produce no less than 55,000 ounces of
gold or gold equivalent on an annualised basis.
Where the relevant capital expenditure financing is
obtained through debt financing, this milestone will
be deemed to have been achieved upon the first,
actual drawdown of the relevant loan. This
performance hurdle must be achieved on or before
the date that is three years from the date of issue of
the Options.
Obtaining sufficient capital expenditure financing
(debt and/or equity) to enable the group's mines
and facilities to be upgraded to the point where they
can profitably produce no less than 55,000 ounces of
gold or gold equivalent on an annualised basis.
Where the relevant capital expenditure financing is
obtained through debt financing, this milestone will
be deemed to have been achieved upon the first,
actual drawdown of the relevant loan. This
performance hurdle must be achieved on or before
the date that is three years from the date of issue of
the Options.
20 day VWAP above $0.025
20 day VWAP above $0.030
20 day VWAP above $0.035
Achievement of Milestone 3 and pre‐feasibility study
IRR (pre‐tax) is greater than or equal to 40%
Achievement of Milestone 3 and pre‐feasibility study
IRR (pre‐tax) is greater than or equal to 50%
Market capitalisation above $125,000,000 for a
consecutive 5 day period
Exercise
Price
$0.25
Expiry Date
19 July 2022
$0.25
19 July 2022
$0.30
19 July 2022
$0.30
19 July 2022
$0.25
19 July 2022
$0.30
19 July 2022
19 July 2022
19 July 2022
19 July 2022
19 July 2022
19 July 2022
19 July 2022
20 Day VWAP means the average of the daily volume weighted average price of all sales of Shares
recorded on ASX over a 20‐day period, not including:
(a) any transaction classified under the ASX's Market Rules as a "Special Crossing";
(b) crossings prior to the commencement of normal trading or during the closing phase and after hours
adjust phase;
(c) any overseas trades or trades pursuant to the exercise of options over Shares; or
(d) any overnight crossings.
Milestone 1 means obtaining sufficient capital expenditure financing (debt and/or equity) to enable the
Group’s mines and facilities to be upgraded to the point where they can profitably produce no less than
55,000 ounces of gold or gold equivalent on an annualised basis. Where the relevant capital expenditure
financing is obtained through debt financing, Milestone 1 will be deemed to have been achieved upon the
first, actual drawdown of the relevant loan.
Milestone 2 means the achievement of Stage 1 production on budget. Milestone 2 will be deemed to have
been achieved at the end of 90 days into Stage 1 production, provided that at that point the production is
on budget.
Milestone 3 means completion to pre‐feasibility standards, of a second study to demonstrate profitable
production of not less than 70,000 ounces of gold or gold equivalent on an annualised basis.
Appendix 5B
Mining exploration entity and oil and gas exploration entity quarterly report
+Rule 5.5
Appendix 5B
Mining exploration entity and oil and gas exploration entity
quarterly report
Introduced 01/07/96 Origin Appendix 8 Amended 01/07/97, 01/07/98, 30/09/01, 01/06/10, 17/12/10, 01/05/13, 01/09/16
Name of entity
THETA GOLD MINES LIMITED
ABN
Quarter ended (“current quarter”)
30 131 758 177
Consolidated statement of cash flows
1.
Cash flows from operating activities
1.1
Receipts from customers
1.2
Payments for
31 December 2018
Current quarter
US$’000
Year to date
(6 months)
US$’000
(794)
(1,367)
(d) staff costs
(210)
(255)
(e) administration and corporate costs
(764)
(1,164)
(20)
(37)
(5)
(11)
(1,793)
(2,834)
-
(7)
(a) exploration & evaluation
(b) development
(c) production
1.3
Dividends received (see note 3)
1.4
Interest received
1.5
Interest and other
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