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RNS Number : 5794D

Thor Mining PLC

30 April 2013

Tuesday 30 April 2013

THOR MINING PLC

Thor Mining PLC ("Thor" or the "Company")

Appendix 5B

The Directors of Thor Mining PLC (AIM, ASX: THR) today released the following announcement

on the Australian Securities Exchange ("ASX") as required under the listing rules of the ASX.

Mining exploration entity quarterly report

 
Name of entity 
THOR MINING PLC 
--------------- 
 
 
ACN or ARBN  Quarter ended ("current 
              quarter") 
121 117 673   31 March 2013 
-----------  ----------------------- 
 

Consolidated statement of cash flows

 
  Cash flows related to operating           Current quarter   Year to date 
   activities                                                  (9 months) 
                                                 $A'000          $A'000 
                                           ----------------  ------------- 
        Receipts from product sales 
 1.1     and related debtors                              0              0 
        Payments for (a) exploration 
 1.2     & evaluation                                 (427)        (2,418) 
          (b) development                                 0              0 
          (c) production                                  0              0 
          (d) administration                          (196)          (736) 
 1.3    Dividends received                                0              0 
        Interest and other items 
 1.4     of a similar nature received                     3             12 
        Interest and other costs 
 1.5     of finance paid                                  0              0 
 1.6    Income taxes paid                                 0              0 
        Other (provide details if 
 1.7     material)                                        0              0 
        Net Operating Cash Flows                      (620)        (3,142) 
-----  ----------------------------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 
          Cash flows related to investing 
          activities 
        Payment for purchases of: 
 1.8     (a) prospects                                    0              0 
          (b) equity investments                          0              0 
          (c) other fixed assets                       (40)           (65) 
        Proceeds from sale of: (a) 
 1.9     prospects                                        0              0 
          (b) equity investments                          0              0 
          (c) other fixed assets                         18             18 
 1.10   Loans to other entities                           0              0 
 1.11   Loans repaid by other entities                    0              0 
        Other:- Deposits supporting 
 1.12    guarantees                                      25             25 
 
          Net investing cash flows                        3           (22) 
                                           ----------------  ------------- 
        Total operating and investing 
 1.13    cash flows (carried forward)                 (617)        (3,164) 
-----  ----------------------------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 
        Total operating and investing 
 1.13    cash flows (brought forward)                 (617)        (3,164) 
-----  ---------------------------------- 
        Cash flows related to financing 
         activities 
        Proceeds from issues of shares, 
         options, etc. (Refer Note 
 1.14    6)                                               9          1,851 
        Proceeds from sale of forfeited 
 1.15    shares                                           0              0 
 1.16   Proceeds from borrowings                        669            669 
 1.17   Repayment of borrowings                        (51)           (58) 
 1.18   Dividends paid                                    0              0 
        Other (provide details if 
 1.19    material)                                        0              0 
                                           ----------------  ------------- 
        Net financing cash flows                        627          2,462 
-----  ----------------------------------                    ------------- 
 
          Net increase (decrease) in 
          cash held                                      10          (702) 
        Cash at beginning of quarter/year 
 1.20    to date                                         94            806 
        Exchange rate adjustments 
 1.21    to item 1.20                                     0              0 
                                           ----------------  ------------- 
 1.22   Cash at end of quarter                          104            104 
-----  ----------------------------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 

Payments to directors of the entity and associates of the directors

Payments to related entities of the entity and associates of the related entities

 
                                                          Current quarter 
                                                               $A'000 
                                                         ---------------- 
           Aggregate amount of payments to the parties 
   1.23     included in item 1.2                                        0 
                                                         ---------------- 
           Aggregate amount of loans to the parties                     0 
   1.24     included in item 1.10 
--------  ---------------------------------------------  ---------------- 
           Directors received no payments of this nature during the 
   1.25     quarter. 
  DD 
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
 

Non-cash financing and investing activities

 
 2.1   Details of financing and investing transactions which have 
        had a material effect on consolidated assets and liabilities 
        but did not involve cash flows 
       Nil 
      -------------------------------------------------------------- 
 
 
 2.2   Details of outlays made by other entities to establish or 
        increase their share in projects in which the reporting 
        entity has an interest 
       Nil 
      ---------------------------------------------------------- 
 

Financing facilities available

Add notes as necessary for an understanding of the position.

 
                                     Amount available   Amount used 
                                          $A'000           $A'000 
 3.1   Loan facilities                          1,000           500 
                                    -----------------  ------------ 
 3.2   Credit standby arrangements                  0             0 
----  ----------------------------  -----------------  ------------ 
 

Estimated cash outflows for next quarter (Note 9)

 
                                    $A'000 
                                   ------- 
 4.1   Exploration and evaluation      220 
                                   ------- 
 4.2   Development                       0 
                                   ------- 
 4.3   Production                        0 
                                   ------- 
 4.4   Administration                  250 
                                   ------- 
 
         Total                         470 
----  ---------------------------  ------- 
 

Reconciliation of cash

 
 Reconciliation of cash at the             Current quarter   Previous quarter 
  end of the quarter (as shown                  $A'000            $A'000 
  in the consolidated statement 
  of cash flows) to the related 
  items in the accounts is as follows. 
----------------------------------------  ----------------  ----------------- 
 5.1    Cash on hand and at bank                       104                 94 
                                          ----------------  ----------------- 
 
 5.2    Deposits at call                                 0                  0 
                                          ----------------  ----------------- 
 
 5.3    Bank overdraft                                   0                  0 
                                          ----------------  ----------------- 
 
 5.4    Other (90 day Term Deposit)                      0                  0 
                                          ----------------  ----------------- 
        Total: cash at end of quarter 
         (item 1.22)                                   104                 94 
-----  ---------------------------------  ----------------  ----------------- 
 

Changes in interests in mining tenements

 
                                  Tenement     Nature of interest   Interest        Interest 
                                   reference    (note (2))           at beginning    at end 
                                                                     of quarter      of quarter 
                                 -----------  -------------------  --------------  ------------ 
 6.1   Interests in mining 
        tenements relinquished, 
        reduced or lapsed 
                                 -----------  -------------------  --------------  ------------ 
 6.2   Interests in mining 
        tenements acquired 
        or increased 
                                 -----------  -------------------  --------------  ------------ 
 

Issued and quoted securities at end of current quarter

Description includes rate of interest and any redemption or conversion rights together with prices and dates.

 
                                   Total number   Number quoted   Issue price      Amount paid 
                                                                   per security     up per security 
                                                                   (see note        (see note 
                                                                   3) (cents)       3) (cents) 
--------------------------------  -------------  --------------  ---------------  ----------------- 
 7.1    Preference +securities 
         (description) 
                                  -------------  --------------  ---------------  ----------------- 
 7.2    Changes during 
         quarter 
         (a) Increases 
         (b) Decreases 
-----  -------------------------  -------------  --------------  ---------------  ----------------- 
 7.3    +Ordinary securities        904,099,623     904,099,623              N/A         Fully Paid 
                                                    (Refer Note 
                                                             7) 
                                  -------------  --------------  ---------------  ----------------- 
             Changes during 
              quarter 
              (a) Increases 
              through issues: 
               *    For Services 
 
 
 
              (b) Decreases 
              through returns 
              of capital, 
 7.4          buy-backs                 673,700         673,700        0.9 pence         Fully Paid 
 7.5    +Convertible 
         debt securities 
         (description) 
                                  -------------  --------------  ---------------  ----------------- 
 7.6    Changes during 
         quarter 
         (a) Increases 
         (b) Decreases 
                Options 
 
              (description 
             and conversion 
                 factor)                                              Exercise 
                Options C                                              price          Expiry date 
               (Directors) 
                                     8,000,000           0           4.0 cents         24/11/2013 
                Options D 
              (Associates) 
                                     1,000,000           0           5.0 cents         20/12/2013 
                Options E 
              (Associates) 
                                     1,000,000           0           3.5 cents         13/06/2014 
                Options E 
              (Associates) 
                                     4,000,000           0           2.0 pence         21/06/2015 
                Options F 
              (Associates) 
                                     1,100,000           0            2.0cents         27/09/2015 
                Options G 
             (Debt facility 
 7.7             issuer)             58,000,000          0          0.7428 cents       19/03/2016 
                                  -------------  --------------  ---------------  ----------------- 
        Issued during 
         quarter 
         Options G 
         (Debt facility 
 7.8     issuer)                    58,000,000           0            0.7428          19/03/2016 
                                  -------------  --------------  ---------------  ----------------- 
 7.9    Exercised during 
         quarter 
                                  -------------  --------------  ---------------  ----------------- 
 7.10   Expired during 
         quarter 
                                  -------------  -------------- 
 7.11   Debentures 
         (totals only) 
                                  -------------  -------------- 
 7.12   Unsecured notes 
         (totals only) 
                                  -------------  -------------- 
 

Compliance statement

1 This statement has been prepared under accounting policies which comply with accounting standards as defined in the Corporations Act or other standards acceptable to ASX (see note 4).

   2             This statement does give a true and fair view of the matters disclosed. 

Sign here: ............................................................ Date: 30/4/2013

(Company Secretary)

   Print name:         Allan Burchard 

Notes

1 The quarterly report provides a basis for informing the market how the entity's activities have been financed for the past quarter and the effect on its cash position. An entity wanting to disclose additional information is encouraged to do so, in a note or notes attached to this report.

2 The "Nature of interest" (items 6.1 and 6.2) includes options in respect of interests in mining tenements acquired, exercised or lapsed during the reporting period. If the entity is involved in a joint venture agreement and there are conditions precedent which will change its percentage interest in a mining tenement, it should disclose the change of percentage interest and conditions precedent in the list required for items 6.1 and 6.2.

3 Issued and quoted securities. The issue price and amount paid up is not required in items 7.1 and 7.3 for fully paid securities.

4 The definitions in, and provisions of, AASB 1022: Accounting for Extractive Industries and AASB 1026: Statement of Cash Flows apply to this report.

5 Accounting Standards ASX will accept, for example, the use of International Accounting Standards for foreign entities. If the standards used do not address a topic, the Australian standard on that topic (if any) must be complied with.

   6            Proceeds are net of issue costs. 
   7             Ordinary securities comprise of: 
   Listed on London Stock Exchange (AIM)                                454,831,614 
   Listed on Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) - as CDIs                449,268,009 
   Total Ordinary Securities at 31 March 2013                                  904,099,623 
   8            Issues during the quarter comprise of: 

Listed on London Stock Exchange (AIM)

                    Listed on Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) - as CDIs               673,700 
   Total Ordinary Securities issued to 31 December 2012                    _    673,700 
   9            During the quarter, the number of shares transferred 
                 From London Stock Exchange (AIM) to ASX as CDIs was:                13,870,494 

Estimated cash flow for the quarter to 30 June 2013.

-- Subsequent to 31 March 2013, the company has finalised an offer to all shareholders, with proceeds of $382,000, before costs.

-- The company has undrawn capacity of $500,000 available under the terms of a debt facility agreement announced on 15 February 2013.

Enquiries:

 
Mick Billing      +61 (0) 8 7324       Thor Mining PLC           Executive Chairman 
                   1935 
Allan Burchard    +61 (0) 8 7324       Thor Mining PLC           CFO/Company Secretary 
                   1935 
 
Gerry Beaney      +44 (0) 20 7383      Grant Thornton Corporate  Nominated Adviser 
 / David Hignell   5100                 Finance 
 
Nick Emerson/     +44 (0) 1483 413500  Simple Investments        Broker 
 Renato Rufus 
Alex Walters/     +44 (0) 77 7171      Cadogan PR                Financial PR 
 Emma Wigan        3608 
                   +44 (0) 20 7839 
                   9260 
 

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