Quarterly Activities/Appendix 5B Cash Flow Report
Summary
- Koonenberry Gold's first drill hole at Sunnyside returned 170m @ 1.75g/t Au from 77m, including 18.3m @ 9.95g/t Au from 172.9m.
- A second drill hole at Sunnyside returned 172.9m @ 2.07g/t Au from 171m, including 25m @ 5.23g/t Au from 195m.
- The company acquired additional tenure, expanding the Enmore Gold Project from 168km2 to 302km2.
- Newmont conducted drilling at the Junee JV, totaling 94 holes for 6,743m, and at the Fairholme JV, consisting of 10 holes for 1,157m.
- Fieldwork at Breakfast Creek confirmed high-grade gold-copper along a 6km trend, with results up to 7.02g/t Au and 1.96% Cu.
- Field work at Prince of Wales identified a 4km long gold trend including rock chip results up to 5.26g/t Au.
- The Company raised $2 million through a private share placement to accelerate exploration plans.
- As of March 31, 2025, the Company had a cash balance of $5.35 million and no debt.
- Share price gains of 242% were achieved during the quarter.
Sentiment
Score: 8
Explanation: The report is highly positive due to the significant drill results, expansion of the project area, strong cash position, and management's optimistic outlook; the company's share price gains further contribute to the positive sentiment.
Positives
- Exceptional drill results at the Enmore Gold Project indicate potential for bulk tonnage and high-grade gold mineralization.
- Expansion of the Enmore Gold Project secures additional gold-antimony targets.
- Newmont's active drilling at Junee and Fairholme JVs demonstrates commitment to the projects.
- Encouraging surface copper and gold geochemical results at Breakfast Creek and Prince of Wales Projects.
- Strong cash position of $5.35 million allows for continued exploration and development.
- The company achieved share price gains of 242% during the quarter.
- The company has no debt.
Risks
- Exploration activities are subject to regulatory approvals and inclement weather, which could cause changes to planned activities.
- Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions that may not prove to be correct.
- The company's business or operations could be affected by unforeseen factors beyond its control.
- Historical exploration results in this announcement are not reported in accordance with the JORC Code and a Competent Person has not done sufficient work to classify / report these results in accordance with the JORC Code.
Future Outlook
The company will continue to drill at Enmore for at least the next six weeks and believes it is on the verge of a significant discovery; the company plans to prioritize programs to maximize value for its shareholders and looks forward to providing regular exploration updates.
Management Comments
- 'Following the transformational acquisition of the Enmore and Lachlan Projects in the previous quarter, we have really hit the ground running in CY2025.'
- Management believes they are on the verge of a significant discovery at Enmore.
- Management states that with over $5M cash in the bank, they are well placed to continue to deliver.
Industry Context
The report highlights Koonenberry Gold's activities in the Lachlan Fold Belt, a region known for significant copper-gold porphyry systems, and the New England Orogenic Terrain, prospective for orogenic gold and gold-antimony deposits; the company's projects are compared to established mines like Cadia and Northparkes, indicating the potential for similar large-scale discoveries.
Comparison to Industry Standards
- The report draws comparisons between the Junee Project samples and those from the Cadia and Ridgeway Mines, noting similar rock types, alteration, veining, and Cu-Au mineralization.
- The Fairholme JV magnetics are compared to Northparkes magnetics, suggesting similar geological characteristics.
- The Prince of Wales project has historic workings that produced 26,600oz @ 8.7g/t Au, indicating a historically significant gold deposit.
- The report references the Hillgrove Gold-Antimony Project Pre-Feasibility Study, placing the Enmore project in a similar geological context.
Stakeholder Impact
- Shareholders benefit from the increased potential for discovery and the significant share price gains.
- Employees are involved in active exploration programs, contributing to job security and potential growth.
- Customers (potential mining partners or acquirers) may be interested in the promising gold and copper resources.
- Suppliers benefit from ongoing exploration activities and drilling programs.
- Creditors are assured by the company's strong cash position and lack of debt.
Next Steps
- Continue drilling at Enmore to test the continuity of mineralization.
- Design follow-up diamond drilling based on initial results.
- Plan drilling at other prospects in the district based on soil program results.
- Prioritize targets across the Lachlan Projects to advance to drill-ready status.
- Await results from Newmont's programs at Junee and Fairholme to inform future exploration.
- Conduct reconnaissance field work, geological mapping, geochemical surveys, and additional geophysical work.
Key Dates
- 07/01/2025: ASX Announcement regarding Breakfast Creek Cu-Au Project
- 16/01/2025: ASX Announcement regarding Junee Copper Gold Project
- 24/01/2025: ASX Announcement regarding Prince of Wales Au Project
- 11/02/2025: KNB commences drilling at Enmore Gold Project.
- 13/02/2025: Placement to accelerate Exploration at Enmore & Lachlan.
- 19/02/2025: Multiple zones of visible gold in first drill hole at Enmore.
- 25/02/2025: KNB expands Enmore Gold Project, NSW securing gold-antimony targets.
- 26/02/2025: KNB intersects visible gold in second drill hole at Enmore.
- 12/03/2025: The Company provided its Half Year Report to 31 December 2024 to shareholders.
- 17/03/2025: More gold zones identified at Enmore Gold Project, NSW.
- 31/03/2025: End of the quarterly period; Company had a cash balance of $5.35 million.
- 02/04/2025: KNB returns 170m @ 1.75gt gold including 18.3m at 9.95gt gold from first drillhole.
- 14/04/2025: KNB returns 172.9m @ 2.07g/t gold incl. 25m at 5.23g/t gold from second drillhole at Enmore Project, NSW.
- 16/04/2025: Date of the quarterly cash flow report.
- 29/04/2026: Expiry date of options exercisable at $0.04 each.
Keywords
Filings with Classifications
Investment Announcement
- Koonenberry's drilling results at Enmore exceeded expectations, leading to Lion's increased investment.
Exploration Update
- The Phase I drilling campaign is now finished due to extremely wet conditions on site with 10 holes for 3,232.6m completed of a planned 3,000m.
Exploration Update
- The drill results indicate a potentially wide structural corridor with significant gold intercepts, exceeding initial expectations for the area away from the granite-sediment contact.
Quarterly Report
- The drill results at Enmore Gold Project are better than expected, demonstrating potential for both bulk tonnage and high-grade gold mineralization.
Exploration Update
- The second drillhole returned a higher gram metre interval (357.9) than the first drillhole (297.5), indicating improved potential.
Investor Presentation
- The intercept of 170m @ 1.75g/t gold incl. 18.3m at 9.95g/t gold from first drillhole at Enmore Gold Project, NSW is better than expected.
Investor Presentation Announcement
- The assay results of 170m @ 1.75g/t gold from 77m, including 18.3m at 9.95g/t gold from 172.9m are considered better than expected.
Exploration Update
- The assay results from the first drillhole exceeded expectations due to the high-grade intercept and broad zone of gold mineralisation.
- The results validate historical drill results, indicating potential for broad and high-grade gold zones.
Exploration Update
- The drilling program has been paused for up to one week due to heavy rains associated with ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
Half Year Financial Report
- The company reported a loss of $925,922 for the half-year ended December 31, 2024, indicating worse than expected financial performance.
Half Year Financial Report
- The company's ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on raising additional funding either through debt or equity to meet its planned exploration programme.
- The company will be required to raise funds for working capital from debt or equity sources if the above matters are not achieved.
Investor Presentation
- The document highlights significant exploration results, including broad, high-grade gold intercepts at Sunnyside, suggesting better than expected potential.
- The commencement of drilling at multiple projects and the joint venture with Newmont indicate a positive outlook and better than expected progress.
Quarterly Report
- The company has made transformational acquisitions that have significantly increased the size and potential of its portfolio.
- The company has reported high grade drilling results at the Enmore project.
- The company has completed a capital raise and is well funded.
Exploration Update
- The identification of a 4km gold trend and high-grade sampling results are better than expected for an early-stage exploration project.
Exploration Update
- The rock chip results are better than expected, with high grades of gold and copper, confirming the potential for significant mineralization.
Securities Quotation Application
- An additional 450,000,000 shares are to be issued on December 5, 2024.
Annual General Meeting Results
- Approval was granted for a 10% placement capacity.
- Approvals were given to issue shares related to Enmore, Lachlan, and director placements.
Investor Presentation
- Planned discovery activity is subject to changes due to various factors including regulatory approvals and inclement weather.
Annual General Meeting Report
- The successful acquisition of the Enmore and Lachlan projects significantly expands Koonenberry Gold's exploration portfolio and increases its potential for major discoveries.
Securities Issue Update
- The issue date of the Placement Shares was delayed by one day, from December 4th to December 5th, 2024.
Exploration Update
- The first phase of air core drilling at Atlantis was terminated early due to limitations in the rig configuration and air pressure, preventing the testing of three identified EM conductors and limiting the extent of the surveyed area.
Exploration Update
- The second phase of drilling at the Atlantis prospect did not yield significant copper or gold intersections, despite the presence of trace amounts of sulphides, indicating that the targeted mineralisation may be located further from the drillholes or at greater depth than initially anticipated.
Notice of Annual General Meeting
- A $4.5 million capital raising (before costs) is planned through a placement of shares.
- Directors have committed to subscribing for up to $200,000 of the placement.
Investment Announcement
- Koonenberry Gold is undertaking a \$4.5 million capital raising.
Investor Presentation
- A capital raising of at least A$2,000,000 is planned, with commitments already secured for A$4,500,000.
- The capital raising will fund the acquisition of the Enmore Gold Project and Lachlan Projects.
Acquisition Announcement
- A $4.5 million capital raise via a placement of 450 million new ordinary shares at $0.010 per share.
- The placement was supported by major shareholder Lion Selection Group and new investor Lowell Resources Fund.
- Funds will be used for exploration, capital raising costs, and working capital.
Trading Halt Announcement
- A capital raising is planned in association with a material acquisition.
Annual Report
- A share placement and fully underwritten entitlement offer raised $2,352,537 before costs in April 2024.
Annual Report
- Drilling at the Atlantis Prospect was unable to penetrate to planned depths due to hard and silicified ground, resulting in an early termination of the program.
Exploration Update
- The drilling program was significantly shorter than planned due to unforeseen weather conditions, resulting in fewer drill holes and less data than anticipated.
Exploration Update
- A significant rain event forced an early termination of the drill program at Atlantis, resulting in a compromised program with only 6 holes completed instead of the planned 16.
Exploration Update
- The drill program in June was terminated early due to a significant rain event.
Quarterly Report
- A significant rain event occurred after the reporting period, resulting in demobilisation of equipment and crew, delaying further exploration.
Exploration Update
- The gold zone has been extended to the east and 200m to the south, expanding the gold footprint to over 500m x 400m.
Exploration Update
- The initial drilling program was terminated early due to rig limitations, preventing the testing of the three EM conductors.
Project Update
- Drilling at Atlantis was delayed due to unexpected difficult drilling conditions (hard ground).
Project Update
- The drilling at Atlantis did not reach the target depth due to difficult ground conditions, which is worse than expected.
Rights Issue Results and Revised Timetable
- The issue and settlement of Rights Issue shares has been revised from the timetable previously announced to the ASX on 8 March 2024.
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