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The unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements and the
management discussion and analysis (the "MD&A") of Kalimantan Gold
Corporation Limited ("KLG" or the "Company") for the first quarter ended
March 31, 2015, are available for viewing on www.sedar.com and
www.kalimantan.com.
The Company incurred a loss and comprehensive loss for the three month
period ended March 31, 2015,of $4,586,633 (2014 - $178,652). Of this
loss, $3,866,813 was as a result of an impairment loss on the
acquisition of the Beutong copper-gold project in Indonesia ("Beutong
Project").
The Company began the current fiscal quarter with $30,382 in cash.
Operating activities used $675,721 in cash; investing activities used
$58,458 in cash; and the Company received proceeds from an equity
placement of $976,960 net of costs; and recorded $193 of unrealized
foreign exchange gain on cash balances, to end the quarter with $273,356
in cash.
The highlights of the first quarter and up to May 27, 2015, include:
-- The Company closed a brokered private placement on January 12, 2015, and
issued a total of 51,910,441 common shares (the "Placement Shares") for
gross proceeds of C$1,193,940 at an issue price of C$0.023 per common
share;
-- The Company completed the acquisition of a 40% effective interest in the
Beutong copper-gold project in Indonesia (the "Beutong Project"). The
acquisition of the Beutong Project (the "Acquisition") closed effective
January 12, 2015 and the Company issued the vendor 171,407,156 KLG common
shares (the "Consideration Shares") and 14,675,000 KLG common share
purchase warrants (the "Consideration Warrants"). The Consideration
Warrants are priced from C$0.06 to C$0.12 per share and will expire from
June 4, 2016 to April 13, 2019. Following completion of the Acquisition,
the Consideration Shares were distributed (the "Distribution") on a
pro-rata basis to the shareholders in the ultimate parent company of the
vendor being Tigers Realm Metals Pty Ltd. ("Tigers") and the
Consideration Warrants were distributed on a pro-rata basis to the option
holders of Tigers;
-- The Company held its Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders
on April 30, 2015. Existing KLG directors Peter Pollard, Tony Manini,
Faldi Ismail, Stephen Hughes and Raynard von Hahn were elected as
directors of the Company at the meeting. Also at the AGM, Ernst & Young
LLP were appointed as the Company's auditors for the 2015 fiscal year;
the stock option plan was renewed; and the authorized share capital was
increased to US$8,000,000 divided into 800,000,000 common shares of
US$0.01 par value each. Finally, the Shareholders authorized the Board of
Directors to change to the Company's name to Asiamet Resources Limited,
which is subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange;
-- The Company announced that it has filed a technical report compliant with
NI 43-101 to support the Beutong Mineral Resource on SEDAR titled "The
Beutong copper-gold-silver-molybdenum mineralization, Aceh Indonesia"
dated effective November 2014, written by Duncan Hackman, B. App. Sc.,
MSc. MAIG of Hackman and Associates Pty. Ltd. This report is available
from the Company's website at www.kalimantan.com. The material
information from this report, including the Mineral Resource estimate,
was included in the Company's announcement dated 26 November 2014;
-- The Company received the key Indonesian Government permit required to
immediately commence its planned 2015 work program at the Beruang Kanan
("BK") copper project located on the Company's 100% owned KSK Contract of
Work in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia ("COW"). The Capital Investment
Coordinating Board ("BKPM") in consultation with the Ministry of
Environment and Forestry ("MEF") and the Ministry of Energy and Mineral
Resources ("MEMR") formally issued the Company with a forestry permit
("IPPKH") renewal on April 23, 2015. The permit, received by the Company
on May 1, 2015, is valid for a period of two years and authorizes the
company to carry out both surface and drilling activities over permitted
areas of the COW;
-- On May 8, 2015, the Company reported that drilling of the first four
holes at Beruang Kanan Main ("BKM") deposit has been completed. The rigs
were positioned on section lines BKM32450 and BKM31750 and were
progressing westward to complete those lines before moving south to
infill and extend target areas;
-- On May 13, 2015, the Company announced assay results from the first four
holes drilled at its flagship Beruang Kanan copper project in 2015. The
first four holes drilled on section lines BKM32450 and BKM31750
intersected visual near surface copper mineralization predominately
hosted in stock work fractures and quartz veins, and as open space
fill. See the news release of May 13, 2015 for details; and
-- On May 27, 2015, the Company announced that it plans to undertake a
brokered private placement to place up to 108,443,747 common shares at a
price of GBP0.012 per share for total gross proceeds of approximately
GBP1.3 million (approximately equivalent to CDN $2.5 million at CDN
$0.023 per share). The Company has received commitments from investors
for 108,443,747 common shares to be issued and settled in CREST. The
participating investors include clients of the Company's UK broker agents,
VSA Capital Limited and Optiva Securities Limited. It is intended that
the proceeds of the private placement will be used to fund the
continuation of the Company's 2015 infill and expansion drilling at the
Company's Beruang Kanan prospect within the Company's KSK Contract of
Work in Kalimantan, on progressing conversion of the Company's Beutong
IUP from an exploration IUP to an exploitation IUP, and for general
working capital purposes.
Looking ahead:
KSK
Drilling will be initially focused at BK Main Deposit, which aims to
extend and upgrade confidence of the near surface higher grade areas.
This program will increase drill hole density along the 100m spaced
East-West oriented section lines from 100-200m to 50m hole spacings,
both within and outside the known resource. The Company owned Jackro and
RB drill rigs are well suited for the conditions at BKM and each has
capacity to drill greater than 100m depth in HQ size core. The rigs are
currently positioned on drill sections BKM31750 and BKM32450, once
completed, the rigs will move to section lines BKM31650 and BKM32350,
located 100m to the south of current drilling. Each hole is expected to
be completed within 2-3 days and assay results are anticipated
approximately 7-10 days after samples are received by the laboratory.
Drill hole details are set out below:
Please select the following link to view the Drill hole details:
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Notes: Drill collars recorded using a handheld GPS device and reported
in WGS84 UTM Zone 49S; Drill hole dip and azimuth are recorded
approximately every 25 meters downhole
KLG is planning to advance the BK Main deposit through to scoping study
stage over the course of 2015. An extensive program of resource infill
and expansion drilling, metallurgical test work and mining studies is
planned, subject to positive drill results and the availability of
ongoing funding. Several nearby prospects, Beruang Kanan South "BKS,"
Beruang Kanan West "BKW" and Beruang Kanan Polymetallic "BKZ" have been
the subject of desk top reviews and display potential for additional
mineralization. They will be scout drill tested, conditional on the
availability of ongoing funding.
Discussions continue with a small number of Indonesian groups who have
expressed an interest in partnering with Kalimantan Gold on the KSK CoW
however the Company has not received any formal offers to date.
Beutong
Due to the uncertainty related to determining the Government authority
with responsibility for processing the IUP Production application, PT
EMM was granted a one year suspension of the Beutong IUP exploration
license on June 6, 2014. According to Law 4, 2009, suspension of mining
business activities shall not reduce the validity period of Mining
Permits and therefore the IUP Exploration license expiry date is pushed
back one year to June 15, 2015, and the suspension is extendable one
year. A request for a 1-year extension of the suspension has now been
filed with MEMR.
Once granted, the IUP Production License provides a key part of the
necessary approval pathway to the further development of the Beutong
Project. The application process remains on track and PT EMM continues
to provide supporting documentation as requested by MEMR. Upon receipt
of the IUP Production the Company intends to re-active field programs
aimed at extending near surface Resources and progressing development of
the project.
Jelai
The Company is continuing discussions with a number of mining and
exploration companies regarding potential joint venture or similar
arrangement in respect of the Jelai IUP. A small number of interested
parties are currently undertaking technical reviews and due diligence.
JCM has lodged its application to upgrade the Jelai Exploration License
(IUP - Izin Usaha Pertambangan Eksplorasi) to a full operation /
production Mining License (IUP - Izin Usaha Pertambangan Produksi). The
application was prepared in accordance with the relevant mining
regulations and was submitted to MEMR in Q1 2015. A temporary suspension
has been requested by the company, in order to finalize the IUP
Production application and complete the conversion process.
Results of Operations
Results of operations for the three month period ended March 31, 2015:
The Company incurred a loss and comprehensive loss for the three month
period ended March 31, 2015, of $4,586,633 (2014 - $178,652), of which
$4,556,156 (2014 - $178,652) was attributable to the equity holders of
the parent.
-- Consultants and shared office costs: March 31, 2015 - $257,728; (March
31, 2014 - $56,780) With the acquisition of TC Sing, the raising of $1.0
million in equity, and the commencement of active work programs, the
Company re-commenced incurring expenditure relating to CEO, staff and
office costs. During the first quarter of 2014, after Freeport ceased
funding the KSK CoW, CEO costs were reduced to $15,000. The Company
recommenced activities in early 2015 and is now expending fees of
$125,250 for the newly-appointed CEO and Vice President of
Exploration. Shared office costs for the three months ended March 31,
2015 were $90,585 inclusive of several support staff. Chief Financial
Officer costs have remained relatively stable at $21,496 (2014 -
$24,010).
-- Directors fees: March 31, 2015 - $nil; (March 31, 2014 - $3,500) During
the current three-month period ended March 31, 2015, the Company's
Directors have continued to agree to waive their fees until such time as
the Company is adequately funded.
-- Exploration costs: March 31, 2015 - $433,168; (March 31, 2014 - $109,771)
Gross exploration expenditures in the current fiscal quarter are $433,168
compared to $1,257,280 in the comparative 2014 period. However, there
were recoveries from Freeport of $1,147,509 in the comparative 2014
period, where there are no recoveries in the current 2015
period. Expenses at the KSK CoW in the current period include
mobilization of staff and equipment in preparation for the drilling
campaign at BKM, to begin immediately upon the granting of the forestry
permit, which was issued on April 23, 2015.
-- Investor relations: March 31, 2015 - $418; (March 31, 2014 - $654) We
expect this line item to increase in fiscal 2015 as we re-commence field
activities and re-energize the Company's presence in the market.
-- Office and administrative services: March 31, 2015 - $2,580; (March 31,
2014 - $10,008) These costs tend to be cyclical in nature, and are
expected to reach annual average levels of approximately $12,000 during
2015.
-- Impairment loss on acquisition: March 31, 2015 - $3,866,813; (March 31,
2014 - $nil) This loss relates to the acquisition of the Beutong IUP and
is discussed in Note 9 to the condensed consolidated financial statements
as at March 31, 2015.
Liquidity
The Company will require additional financing, through various means
including but not limited to equity financing, for continued operations
and for the substantial capital expenditures required to achieve planned
principal operations. The Company plans to raise additional financial
resources through equity financings during the next twelve months. While
the Company has been successful in the past in obtaining financing,
there is no assurance that it will be able to obtain adequate financing
in the future or that such financing will be on terms acceptable to the
Company. These factors indicate the existence of a material uncertainty
that may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as
a going concern.
In January 2015, the Company closed a brokered private placement through
the issuance of 51,910,441 common shares for gross proceeds of
$1,009,541 at an issue price of $0.01945 (C$0.023) per common share. The
Company paid aggregate fees to brokers who introduced the Company to
private placement investors of $32,581.
On May 5 and May 7, 2015, the Company borrowed $60,000 and $40,000
respectively from an officer and director of the Company by way of two
demand notes bearing interest at 8% per annum, which the Company plans
to repay once the upcoming brokered private placement closes.
On May 27, 2015, the Company announced that it plans to undertake a
brokered private placement to place up to 108,443,747 common shares at a
price of GBP0.012 per share for total gross proceeds of approximately
GBP1.3 million (approximately equivalent to CDN $2.5 million at CDN
$0.023 per share). The Company has received commitments from investors
for 108,443,747 common shares to be issued and settled in CREST. The
participating investors include clients of the Company's UK broker
agents, VSA Capital Limited and Optiva Securities Limited.
Qualified Person
All technical data, as disclosed in this news release, unless otherwise
noted, has been reviewed and verified by the Company's Qualified Person
for the Company's mineral projects, Stephen Hughes, a Qualified Person
under NI 43-101.
-Ends-
Tony Manini
Deputy Chairman and CEO, Kalimantan Gold
Telephone: +61 3 8644 1300
Email: tony.manini@kalimantan.com
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VSA Capital Limited
Andrew Raca / Justin McKeegan
Telephone: +44 20 3005 5004 / +44 20 3005 5009
Email: araca@vsacapital.com
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Kalimantan Gold's Nominated Adviser
RFC Ambrian Limited
Andrew Thomson / Oliver Morse
Telephone: +61 8 9480 2500
Email: andrew.thomson@rfcambrian.com
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About Kalimantan Gold
Kalimantan Gold Corporation Limited is a junior exploration company
listed on both the TSX Venture Exchange in Canada and on AIM in London.
The Company has two exploration projects in Kalimantan, Indonesia: the
Jelai epithermal gold project in East Kalimantan and the KSK Contract of
Work in Central Kalimantan with potential for multiple porphyry copper
and gold prospects. For further information please visit
www.kalimantan.com
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This news release contains forward-looking statements that are based on
the Company's current expectations and estimates. Forward-looking
statements are frequently characterized by words such as "plan",
"expect", "project", "intend", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate",
"suggest", "indicate" and other similar words or statements that certain
events or conditions "may" or "will" occur. Such forward-looking
statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other
factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially
from estimated or anticipated events or results implied or expressed in
such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others: the
actual results of current exploration activities; conclusions of
economic evaluations; changes in project parameters as plans continue to
be refined; possible variations in ore grade or recovery rates;
accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry;
delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing; and
fluctuations in metal prices. There may be other factors that cause
actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or
intended. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on
which it is made and, except as may be required by applicable securities
laws, the Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update any
forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information,
future events or results or otherwise. Forward-looking statements are
not guarantees of future performance and accordingly undue reliance
should not be put on such statements due to the inherent uncertainty
therein.
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