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BAUXITE RESOURCES LIMITED SEPTEMBER 2015 QUARTERLY REPORT
HIGHLIGHTS
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Non-Binding Memorandum of Understanding for Resolution of Dispute and Termination of Joint Ventures with Yankuang. Key terms of the MOU are:
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The existing Joint Ventures between the parties terminated;
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BRL sell its interests in the Joint Ventures and its 100% owned Fortuna bauxite rights to Yankuang for cash consideration and a royalty right; and
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BRL buy back Yankuang's shares in BRL and Yankuang cease to be represented on the BRL Board.
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Sam Middlemas appointed new CEO following the departure of Peter Canterbury
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BRL remains in JV with HD Mining under which all exploration and study costs 100% carried by HD Mining (current resource base 87.8Mt, see 2015 Annual Report and Resources and Reserves Statement for resource details - HD Mining have an earn in of up to 60% on decision to mine)
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Cash at bank A$22.2 million and no debt.
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29 September
2015
ASX Code: BAU BAUXITE RESOURCES LTD ABN: 72 119 699 982 DIRECTORS:
Robert Nash
Non Executive Chairman
Luke Atkins
Non Executive Director
Cunliang Lai
Non Executive Director
Neil Lithgow
Non Executive Director
Zhaozhong Wang
Non Executive Director
CHIEF EXECUITVE OFFICER AND COMPANY SECRETARY:
Sam Middlemas
Head Office:
Level 2, Building E Garden Office Park
355 Scarborough Beach Rd Osborne Park WA 6017 Mail:
PO Box 1315
Osborne Park WA 6916 T: +61 8 9200 8200
F: +61 9 9200 8299
E: [email protected] W: www.bauxiteresources.com.au
Share Registry:
Security Transfer Registrars PO Box 535
Applecross WA 6953
T: +61 8 9315 2333
F: +61 8 9315 2233
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ACTIVITY SUMMARY FOR SEPTEMBER 2015 QUARTER
During the quarter exploration activities were significantly reduced while the Dispute with Yankuang was under mediation. The result of that mediation was announced to the market on 21 October 2015 as follows:
BACKGROUND
Bauxite Resources Ltd ('BRL'), Yankuang Resources Pty Ltd ('Yankuang') and Yankuang Group Company Ltd ('YGL') had been engaged in a formal mediation in an effort to resolve the dispute between the parties regarding amongst other things the progress of the Refinery Bankable Feasibility Study.
The mediation was conducted on 11 August 2015 and was adjourned to enable the parties to explore a proposal under which the joint ventures would be terminated with Yankuang acquiring BRL's interests in the joint ventures and in BRL's 100% owned Fortuna bauxite interests.
Since the mediation was adjourned on 11 August 2015, the parties and their solicitors were actively engaged in ongoing negotiations which have resulted in them entering into the non- binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
A summary of the key terms of the proposed transaction documents which are the subject of the MOU follows.
KEY TERMS OF THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION
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The joint ventures with Yankuang will be terminated;
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Yankuang will pay BRL the sum of A$7.15 million for its interests in the assets of the joint ventures, including its shareholding in Bauxite Alumina Joint Ventures Pty Ltd ('BAJV'), and for its interests in the Fortuna bauxite rights;
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BRL will buy back Yankuang's 19,700,000 shares in BRL for the sum of $1.15 million;
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Yankuang and BAJV will pay BRL a royalty of 0.9% of the FOB price for the first 100 million tonnes of bauxite mined from the Fortuna and Felicitas tenements;
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BRL will transfer to Yankuang all its interest in the tenements that relate to the joint ventures;
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Subject to the agreement of the tenement holder, BRL will assign its rights in the Fortuna bauxite resource to Yankuang and in the event that the Fortuna tenement holder does not agree, then the royalty right referred to above will be reduced to the first 87 million tonnes; and
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Yankuang's nominee director will resign from the Board of BRL.
If the Boards of Directors of each of Yankuang, YGL and BRL approve and execute the proposed transaction documents, the transaction will still be conditional upon BRL shareholder approval for the sale of the joint venture interests under ASX Listing Rule 11, BRL shareholder approval for the buyback of Yankuang's shares under section 257D of the Corporations Act, Foreign Investment Review Board ('FIRB') approval to Yankuang's acquisition of the joint venture interests, and approval by the State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the Peoples Republic of China ('SASAC').
It is anticipated that BRL shareholder approval will be sought in December 2015, if the proposed transaction documents are approved by the Boards each of BRL, Yankuang and YGL.
BRL reiterates that there is as yet no binding agreement between the parties.
EXPLORATION ACTIVITIES UNDER THE JOINT VENTURE WITH HD MINING
Background
In 2010 the Company entered into a joint venture ('JV') with HD Mining & Investment Pty Ltd ('HD Mining') a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Shandong Bureau No1 Institute for Prospecting of Geology & Minerals ('Shandong') to explore for bauxite. The JV allows for HD Mining to fund 100% of exploration and feasibility costs for HD Mining to earn 60% interest of the bauxite rights upon a decision to mine.
Current Activities
Due to current fiscal restraints within the Shandong Bureau the proposed Bankable Feasibility Study for the Dionysus project has been delayed. However development work has progressed with a number of water level monitoring bores drilled to allow collection of baseline standing ground water levels and variography holes drilled to provide information on the lateral variation of the grade and thickness of the bauxite horizon.
CORPORATE
Board and Management Changes
As announced on 21 October 2015, following the signing of the non-binding MOU for the resolution of the dispute and determination of the joint ventures with Yankuang, with the likely consequential change in focus and direction for BRL going forward, the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director Peter Canterbury resigned his position to pursue other opportunities in the resources sector.
The Board has appointed Sam Middlemas as Chief Executive Officer to replace Peter. Sam has been with the Company for over three years in the role as Company Secretary and was Acting Chief Executive Officer prior to the appointment of Peter Canterbury.
Cash Position and Shareholder Information
As at 30 September 2015 the Company had 2,368 shareholders and 232,002,336 ordinary fully paid shares on issue with the top 20 shareholders holding 58.0% of the total issued capital.
Bauxite Resources is in a strong financial position with significant cash reserves and no debt. As at 30 September 2015 the Company held AU$22.9 million in cash.
Sam Middlemas, CEO, Bauxite Resources Ltd
The Company advises that this material contains summaries of Mineral Resources as defined in the JORC Code 2012, and confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the original market announcements and that all material assumptions continue to apply.
Schedule of interests in mining tenements as at 30 September 2015
BRL TENEMENTS (100%)
BRL retain 100% interest in bauxite and other minerals on the following tenements
Tenement
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Location
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Darling Range Tenements (Granted)
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E70/3618
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Popanyinning
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E70/3652
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Quanamining
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E70/4342
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Narrogin
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E70/4586
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Newdale
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E70/4595
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Carrabening Pool
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E70/4619
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Yarawindah
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E70/4635
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Ebanazer Flats
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Darling Range Tenements (Application)
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E70/4300
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Quindanning
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BRL TENEMENTS (BAUXITE RIGHTS ONLY)
BRL retain 100% bauxite interest on the following tenements
Tenement
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Location
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Darling Range Tenement (Granted)
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E70/2230
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Wundowie
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HD MINING & INVESTMENTS JOINT VENTURE TENEMENTS
The JV requires HD Mining to fund 100% of all exploration and feasibility costs to earn up to 60% of the bauxite rights. HD Mining is currently working towards obtaining 40% interest in the bauxite rights on the tenements below. This will be triggered if HD Mining enters into a binding commitment to undertake a feasibility study on the tenements. Should HD Mining and BRL make a decision to mine, HD Mining will earn an additional 20% interest in bauxite rights. BRL maintains 100% interest in other minerals. At the date of this report BRL still has 100% interest in these tenements.
Tenement
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Location
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Darling Range Tenements (Granted)
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E70/3160
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Toodyay
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E70/3405
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Victoria Plains
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E70/3179
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Congelin
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E70/3180
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Dattening
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E70/3890
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Wandering
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Darling Range Tenements (Application)
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E70/3599
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Goodenine Pool
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YANKUANG JOINT VENTURE INTERESTS
Bauxite Resources Limited has 30% interest in the bauxite rights on the tenements below. BRL retain 100% interest in other minerals except for iron on tenement E70/3900. BRL retain 100% interest in other minerals on all other tenements below except E70/3366 and E70/3730.
Tenement
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Location
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Tenement
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Location
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Darling Range Tenements (Granted)
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Darling Range Tenements (Application)
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E70/3366
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Mackrin Hill
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E70/3206
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Mt Gorrie
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E70/3730
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Bakers Hill
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E70/3193
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Beechina
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E70/3002
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Berry Brow
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E70/3528
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Avon Valley
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E70/3007
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Gillingarra
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E70/3537
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Bald Hill
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E70/3064
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Bindoon
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E70/3707
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Trig Road
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E70/3159
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Jimperding
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E70/4010
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Woorooloo
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E70/3432
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West Toodyay
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E70/4011
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Keating Road
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E70/3598
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Coolingoort
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E70/3485
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Taurus
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E70/3731
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Bakers Hill
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E70/3205
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Hotham
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E70/3900
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Jimperding Hill
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E70/3471
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Boyup Brook
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E70/4021
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Miwana
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E70/3472
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Mairdebring
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E70/4022
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Boononging
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E70/3486
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Coodjatotine
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E70/3651
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Mt Talbot
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E70/3746
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Dryandra
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E70/3488
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Kokendin
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E70/3102
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Collie Road
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E70/3565
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Dinninup
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E70/3194
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Jarrahdale
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E70/3573
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Condinup
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E70/3195
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Harvey
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E70/3624
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Mokup Hill
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E70/3196
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Dandalup
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E70/3644
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Moodiarrup
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E70/3197
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Pt Solid
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E70/3204
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Wugong
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