The Company completed a A$2.56m capital raising via a fully underwritten rights issue in December 2016
BMG is now debt free with in excess of [A$1.5m] of cash reserves and is actively focussed on identifying and evaluating new investment opportunities for the Company
Corporate costs will continue at a minimum level with current director and management fees remaining on hold (ie no charge) until a new investment opportunity is secured
The Treasure Project in Cyprus continues to proceed under management of New Cyprus, with BMG retaining a free carried interest
During the quarter BMG Resources Limited (the Company; ASX: BMG) completed its review of strategic capital initiatives and completed a A$2.56m fully underwritten rights issue in December 2016 to retire all debt and accruals and provide working capital.
The Company is now well positioned to secure new investment opportunities and is currently reviewing a number of potential investment opportunities in the resources and non-resources sectors, and anticipates progress in the coming quarter.
TREASURE PROJECT - CYPRUS
BMG has a 30% interest in the Treasure Project in Cyprus. The Treasure Project's operator, New Cyprus Copper Company Limited (New Cyprus), is responsible for maintaining the project and continued progressing the Treasure Project during the Quarter.
The Treasure Project includes nine advanced exploration prospects where copper (+Au-Zn-Ag) was mined after 1920 and eleven other prospects where evidence of similar mineralisation is exposed. In addition, the Black Pine project area contains the Pevkos and Laxia Prospects where exposed massive sulphide veins containing very high-grade copper, nickel, cobalt and gold have been successfully drilled, and two other prospects are yet to be drilled. The Treasure Project has four project areas and currently comprises 10 licences for a total of 36.654 km2.
Figure 1: Treasure Project in Cyprus
CORPORATEBMG remains committed to securing a new business opportunity and is well positioned to progress opportunities in the coming quarter.
Following the completion of the capital raising in December 2016 the Company has in excess of A$1.5m in cash reserves, but will continue to manage all costs very closely. The current management and directors, together with the Transcontinental Group, have agreed to hold all fees (ie no charge) until a new investment opportunity is secured.
COMPETENT PERSON'S STATEMENT
The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results and Mineral Resources of the Company has been reviewed by Malcolm Castle, who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Castle has sufficient experience, which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity, which they are undertaking to qualify as an Expert and Competent Person as defined under the VALMIN Code and in the 2012 Edition of the 'Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves'. Mr Castle consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on the information in the form and context in which they appear.
TENEMENTSThe Treasure Project, of which BMG currently owns a 30% interest, now comprises 10 exploration licences for a total of 36.654 km2.
Project | Licence number | Status | Interest (%) | Notes | Activity during the quarter |
BLACK PINE | EA4589 | granted | 100 | ||
EA4590 | granted | 100 | |||
EA4591 | granted | 100 | |||
EA4610 | granted | 100 | replaces EA4314 | ||
EA4612 | granted | 100 | replaces EA4318 | ||
VRECHIA | EA4457 | granted | 100 | ||
KALAVASSOS | AE4607 | granted | 100 | replaces AE4547 | |
AE4608 | granted | 100 | replaces AE4547 | ||
KAMBIA | EA4447 | granted | 100 | ||
EA4448 | granted | 100 |
ENDS
Bruce McCracken, Managing Director Fleur Hudson, Company Secretary BMG Resources Limited BMG Resources Limited
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Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity and oil and gas exploration entity quarterly report
Appendix 5B+Rule 5.5
Mining exploration entity and oil and gas exploration entity quarterly reportIntroduced 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 | ||
BMG RESOURCES LTD | ||
ABN | Quarter ended ("current quarter") | |
96 107 118 678 | 31 December 2016 |
Consolidated statement of cash flows | Current quarter $A'000 | Year to date (6 months) $A'000 | |
1. | Cash flows from operating activities | - | - |
1.1 | Receipts from customers | ||
1.2 | Payments for | - | - |
(a) exploration & evaluation | |||
(b) development | - | - | |
(c) production | - | - | |
(d) staff costs | - | - | |
(e) administration and corporate costs | (75) | (100) | |
1.3 | Dividends received (see note 3) | - | - |
1.4 | Interest received | ||
1.5 | Interest and other costs of finance paid | - | - |
1.6 | Income taxes paid | - | - |
1.7 | Research and development refunds | - | - |
1.8 | Other (provide details if material) | - | - |
1.9 | Net cash from / (used in) operating activities | (75) | (100) |
Cash flows from investing activities
Payments to acquire:
property, plant and equipment - -
tenements (see item 10) - -
investments - -
other non-current assets - -
+ See chapter 19 for defined terms
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