Half Year Report

REPORT TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF NEW TALISMAN GOLD MINES LTD Half year ended 30 September 2017 Dear Shareholders The Directors of New Talisman Gold Mines Ltd are pleased to provide the following report on progress your company has made in the period to 30 September 2017 and its financial position at the end of the period. We are drawing to the end of what has been one of the busiest years in NTL's history and a year in which the Company has been reshaped on many levels. Among the many accomplishments of the past year there are three that really stand out: o Commencement of operations at the Talisman Mine - on the 6th of June 2017 the Company mobilised to site and in six short months has executed a significant body of work. The site is now fully established, appropriate services are in place, we have rehabilitated approximately 600m of the underground tunnel network and extraction of ore from underground has begun. We are very pleased to note that this was all accomplished within budget and that only one minor safety incident was reported. Progress on the underground works is discussed in more detail further in this announcement. o Modelling and resource estimation of the Talisman Deeps - Upgrading of a significant portion of the mineral resource estimate to be compliant with JORC 2012 reporting standards. Three modules covering the Dubbo, Woodstock and the Talisman/Bonanza zones, were released to the market between 12 July and 05 September, 2017. The net results of which were to more than double the mines estimate of Mineral Resources from 229,000 Oz AuEq to 469,000 Oz AuEq at an average grade of 15.1g/t AuEq. This total includes some 312,000 Oz AuEq at an average grade of 21.98g/t in the Dubbo Zone of the mine. This has set the stage for building a highly profitable mine as your Company sets about developing one of the highest-grade underground deposits in New Zealand and beyond. o The acquisition of 100% of the Rahu gold project from Newcrest New Zealand Ltd. NTL has long held the belief that the Rahu Project, located immediately along the strike of the Maria vein which has been extensively mined at Karangahake and historically produced gold at grade of 27.1g/t AuEq, may host a significant epithermal gold system. An aggressive drilling campaign is planned to test this theory and planning is at an advanced stage. Based to the above significant achievements, investors showed their confidence in the Company resulting in an increase in the share price from 0.5c to 1.6c after peaking at nearly 3.0c. This is a 220% increase based on the current share price after the raising of a further approximately 2M NZD from the SPP. Corporate During the period under review the company completed a successful SPP raising just under $2M at a premium to the prevailing share price traded during the issue period. This demonstrates the significant support for the project by current shareholders who have been rewarded with an attached 1 for 5 option. This has a generous five-year term which has recently traded at 0.7c providing shareholders with long term incentives. A portion of the funds raised will be applied to the Rahu Project. HALF YEARLY REPORT 2017 NEW TALISMAN GOLD | 3 Talisman Mine (100% New Talisman Gold Mines Limited) Following detailed operational planning of the project, and securing financial resources through the capital raising in mid-2016, the Company established itself at the mine site in June 2017. The initial part of the project was focussed on establishing the engineering infrastructure to support underground works and refurbishing the underground tunnel network between the No8 Level Portal and the Mystery workings. The refurbishment is now nearing completion while prospecting is ramping up and extraction of ore from the underground workings commenced in December 2017. Mine Refurbishment Refurbishment of the underground workings continues with excellent progress being made by the underground team. Remedial works have now progressed more than 600m into the mine at the location of the second bypass which is the final step to make the No 8 level drive fully trafficable all the way to the Mystery Workings. The team have faced many geotechnical challenges along the way and have completed the works to date without any serious incidents. With the focus of the project now shifting from rehabilitation to prospecting and extraction, two locations have been identified through which access to No's 9 and 10 level may be achieved. A detailed geotechnical assessment of these areas is underway. Access to these levels will allow the team to undertake sampling activities in the highly prospective areas of the high-grade Dubbo Zone directly below the area delineated by the 2004 exploration programme. The intersection of the Maria vein here in 1989 borehole BM37 assayed at 656g/t gold over 1.8m which included 1154g/t over 1.0m. This with channel sampling and drilling by NTL confirmed the presence of a high-grade shoot that has been further supported by modelling work of historic grade data in the recent mineral resource upgrade. NTL announced on 05 December 2017 that extraction and stockpiling of ore has commenced at the Talisman mine site. The ore is currently being stockpiled while treatment options are being reviewed. Prospecting Prospecting activities continue in full swing at the Talisman Mine with several sources of broken ore having been identified. Grab samples taken of an ore stockpile on 7 Level have yielded assay results of between 5.8g/t and 8.18g/t gold and between 16g/t and 70g/t silver. It is thought that the pile may contain between 90 and 140 tonnes which is readily available at a very low cost. Grab samples taken from broken ore flowing from an historic stope adjacent to the No 8 Level Second Bypass have assayed at between 4.53 and 7.68 g/t gold and 38 and 45 g/t silver. Transport of this material to a stockpile close to the portal is now underway in preparation for transport to an off-site stockpile location. Prospecting activities are also underway at Taukani Hill where previous sampling of the quartz vein outcrop yielded gold assay results ranging between 0.06g/t and 345g/t. The Company wishes to increase its knowledge of this highly prospective area along with other targets in the mining permit and develop a more detailed exploration programme for inclusion into the broader mine development schedule. Figure 1 - Team members demonstrating the mono wheel stretcher carrier purchased for underground rescue. 4 | NEW TALISMAN GOLD HALF YEARLY REPORT 2017 Mineral Resource Estimate In late 2016 the Company undertook a programme to upgrade the Mineral Resource estimate to be compliant with JORC 2012 reporting standards. This exercise was prompted by the acquisition of a large database of historic geological and geochemical information relating the deeper extents of the Maria Vein. Information on this estimate was released to the market in three modules covering the Dubbo, Woodstock and Talisman Bonanza zones of the Maria vein. The net result of this exercise was to revise the estimate of mineral resources available to the Talisman Project from 917,000 tonnes at 6.9g/t Au for 204,000 Oz Au to 950,000 tonnes at 15.1g/t AuEq for 469,000 Oz AuEq. Tabulations of the Mineral Resource estimate for the Dubbo, Woodstock and Bonanza blocks, reported in Compliance with the 2012 JORC Code is set out in Table 1. The Table also contains the Mineral Resource Estimate for the Crown and Mystery blocks, reported in compliance with the 2004 JORC Code, and a consolidated table for the project area. Full details of the methodology can be found in the individual company releases of 12 July 2017, 25 July 2017 and 05 September 2017. Small differences in tonnage, grade and ounces are due to rounding. Figure 3 - Long Section of the Maria vein showing the Woodstock Zone on the left, Dubbo on the right and Talisman/Bonanza in the middle. Woodstock Mystery Category Tonnes Aueq g/t Ounces Category Tonnes Aueq g/t Ounces Measured 50,500 5.2 8,500 Measured 9,200 6.4 1,900 indicated 46,600 3.6 5,300 indicated 12,100 6.5 2,530 inferred 106,000 8.0 27,330 inferred 30,900 6.4 6,420 Total resources 203,100 6.3 41,170 Total resources 52,200 6.5 10,840 Dubbo Crown Category Tonnes Aueq g/t Ounces Category Tonnes Aueq g/t Ounces Measured 13,000 96.9 40,700 Measured 30,100 6.7 6,380 Indicated 3,100 74.9 7,500 indicated 35,900 6.7 7,770 Inferred 436,000 18.9 264,600 inferred 80,100 6.6 17,230 Total Resources 452,100 22.0 312,829 Total resources 146,100 6.7 31,380 Bonanza 2004 Compliant Total Category Tonnes Aueq g/t Ounces Category Tonnes Aueq g/t Ounces Measured - Measured 39,300 6.5 8,270 indicated - indicated 48,000 6.7 10,290 inferred 97,000 23.6 73,600 inferred 111,000 6.6 23,650 Total resources 97,000 23.6 73,601 Total resources 198,300 6.6 42,220 Total 2012 Compliant Mineral Resources Total NTL Category Tonnes Aueq g/t Ounces Category Tonnes Aueq g/t Ounces Measured 63,500 24.1 49,200 Measured 102,800 17.4 57,480 Indicated 49,700 8.0 12,800 Indicated 97,700 7.4 23,100 Inferred 639,000 17.8 365,580 Inferred 750,000 15.9 389,200 Total Resources 752,200 17.6 427,600 Total Resources 950,500 15.1 469,800 JORC 2012 Compliant JORC 2004 Compliant Table 1 - Mineral resource estimate of Maria Vein, Dubbo Zone HALF YEARLY REPORT 2017 NEW TALISMAN GOLD | 5 Gold equivalents have been used as the historic data is expressed in bullion values. These have been converted to gold equivalents based on the gold price during the main historic mining period to 1919 where gold price was a constant ?4.25 or USD20.47. All more recent exploration data has been converted to gold equivalents at the same metal prices for consistency of resource estimation and reporting. This cements the Talisman deposit firmly amongst the ranks of the highest-grade gold deposits in New Zealand as can be seen from the following graph. Beyond the Mineral Resource Estimate set out above, the exercise also identified some 387,000m2 within the vein wireframe, measured on the plane of the resource model, that can be classified as an exploration target. The mineralised zone is expected to range between 1.2 and 1.8 metres in thickness with a grade range of between 7.4 and 12.9 g/t AuEq for between 277,000 Oz AuEq and 726,000 Oz AuEq. This target constitutes an Exploration Target as defined in the 2012 JORC Code. The potential quantity and grade is conceptual in nature and there has been insufficient exploration to estimate a Mineral Resource. It is uncertain if further exploration will result in the estimation of a Mineral Resource. Pre-feasabilility Study In 2013 the company completed a Pre-Feasibility Study on development of the Talisman Mine. This study proposed a mine plan, focussed on the high confidence areas adjacent to No 8 level, to produce some 32,000 ounces of gold from 106,000 tonnes of ore over a five-year period with an average Run of Mine grade of 9.9g/t Au. At a then gold price of USD 1,700/Oz and a USD: NZD exchange rate of 1:0.8 the project yielded an indicative NPV10% of NZD 16.5 million at an on mine cash cost of below NZD700/Oz. The Company is in the process of revisiting this study as we believe that several factors have changed that will materially affect the project metrics positively. Chief among these factors is the revised mineral resource estimate discussed in the preceding section. This indicates that input grades to the mining plan are likely to be higher than previously estimated. This is expected to have a positive effect on production costs as more gold will be produced for the same effort. Costs are based on tonnage not gold content i.e. one tonne of low grade ore attracts the same cost profile as a tonne of high grade ore, but the revenue profile varies along with the contained metal. 6 | NEW TALISMAN GOLD HALF YEARLY REPORT 2017 Scoping Study Good progress has been made on the Talisman Deeps scoping study. This study aims to set out a blue print for the development of the much larger Talisman Deeps operation based on the significantly expanded 469,000 AuEq Oz Mineral resource, as discussed earlier in this report. By its nature a PFS is a technical study as defined in the JORC Code and can be used for the purposes of defining an Ore Reserve. Because of this a PFS is confined to examining only the higher confidence Measured and Indicated Resources and cannot take account of the extensive information available pertaining to the deeper extents of the mine where the Mineral Resources are classified in the Inferred Resource category. While indicative of the short to medium term potential of the project this is not reflective of the considerable value increase posed by the depth extensions of the vein system. Mine design and production scheduling covering the much larger, 469,000 Oz AuEq mineral resource, is likely to point towards a significantly larger, longer life operation than has previously been considered. It is equally likely that, considering the increased grade of the recently upgraded mineral resource (6.6g/t AuEq vs 15.1 g/t AuEq), that economic prospects for the project will increase significantly. A Scoping Study, as referred to above, is based on low-level technical and economic assessments, and is insufficient to support estimation of Ore Reserves or to provide assurance of an economic development case at this stage, or to provide certainty that the conclusions of the Scoping Study will be realised. The study will also identify opportunities for the exploration activities to be undertaken to gain the information required to increase confidence in portions of the Exploration Target highlighted during the recent mineral resource upgrade. Current information indicates that in the Talisman/ Bonanza Zone this Exploration Target covers an Figure 4 - Graph of gold price in NZD showing recovery since the lows of 2014 Figure 5 - Graph of the NZD gold price noting consolidation above $1600 over the past year and $1750 since July 2017 HALF YEARLY REPORT 2017 NEW TALISMAN GOLD | 7 area of some 154,000m2 on the plane of the Maria vein wireframe and is likely to yield a vein width of between 1.6m and 2.4m with mean AuEq grade ranging between 17.10g/t and 21.6g/t. This target constitutes an Exploration Target as defined in the 2012 JORC Code. The potential quantity and grade is conceptual in nature and there has been insufficient exploration to estimate a Mineral Resource. It is uncertain if further exploration will result in the estimation of a Mineral Resource. Gold price Since reaching its low point of NZD1,450/Oz in mid-2014 the gold price has recovered appreciably and has recently tested highs of NZD1,900/Oz last seen in 2013. Over the last quarter the price has been consistently over NZD1,750/Oz and at the time of writing is NZD 1,845/Oz. It is expected that this price will have a material effect on investor confidence in the sector and your company is poised to take advantage of the situation. Concentrator Plant Representative samples of ore from both the Mystery and Dubbo veins have been despatched for metallurgical test-work in South Africa. This test-work will inform the final design of the plant to ensure that metal recovery is fit for purpose before deciding on proceeding with a pilot plant. The current proposal includes a crushing and grinding circuit followed by a gravity concentrator which may be supplemented by a froth flotation cell. A closed loop water system is proposed ensuring that no contamination of natural water ways will take place. All metals contained in the feed stock will be recovered to the concentrate while reject material will be completely inert and suitable for placement as backfill. The plant being tested provides the opportunity to produce a high-grade concentrate while still meeting the requirements of traffic movement flows from the mine specified in the existing resource consent. Upon completion of this metallurgical programme NTL will have a greater understanding of precious metal recoveries achievable on low, medium and high-grade feedstock from the mine. NTL have been approached by several parties regarding the potential for purchase of high grade concentrate. Tenure The Talisman Mine is held under a mining permit, MMP51326, which was granted in 2009 for a period of 25 years, we are compliant with the conditions of that permit. The operation is an existing mine on conservation land and the Company holds all the necessary permits and consents to execute the work programme. Low sovereign risk is one of the factors that makes New Zealand an attractive destination for foreign investors. It is considered unlikely that the New Zealand government would take any drastic steps to upset the status quo. 8 | NEW TALISMAN GOLD HALF YEARLY REPORT 2017 Rahu Project (wholly owned subsidiary 100% Rahu Resources Pty Ltd) NTL has a long association with the Rahu project, completing during its tenure, comprehensive exploration and evaluation work that identified what the Company has interpreted as a 1.5 km plus long northern extension to the mineralisation hosting the gold deposits at Talisman. In 2016 NTL entered into a joint venture with Newcrest New Zealand Exploration Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Newcrest Mining Limited, to further explore and develop the project. Initially, Newcrest held 80% of the project with the remaining 20% held by NTL. On 22 September 2017, NTL entered into a sale and purchase agreement with Newcrest which resulted in the successful acquisition of Newcrest's 80% share. During the time of their involvement with the project the Newcrest team carried out a significant programme of work on the permit, this included: o Extensive field investigations. o Spectral analysis of drill core to identify hydrothermal clay alteration patterns that indicate proximity to gold mineralisation. o Relogged drill core and reinterpreted the rock type, structure and geochemistry; o Updated the geological model and determined drill targets. All data gathered during the period was transferred to NTL who have continued with further analysis. Based on the Newcrest's and NTL's interpretive work, the area selected for the first drill hole has distinctive clay hydrothermal alteration patterns plus the mineral adularia, indicative of proximity to gold mineralisation in Waihi Gold District epithermal vein systems. NTL has previously delineated a small resource at Rahu, however the main target for a high-grade extension of Talisman lies at depth. Newcrest were supportive of NTL's belief that geological evidence points towards to the area being the upper extent of what could be a significant epithermal gold deposit. Your company is completing its geological work to validate the deep target and finalising its drill hole planning and administrative work for drilling in the first quarter of the new year. Figure 6 - Shows the projected mineralised structure (red dashed line) to be targeted with the planned first deep drill hole. HALF YEARLY REPORT 2017 NEW TALISMAN GOLD | 9 Valuation The current book value represents only the capitalised expenditure and does not consider the resource and grade uplift, project development status or changes to the ownership structure of the Rahu Project. The company intends to complete a valuation encompassing the entire resource model by the end of the financial year upon completion of all upgrades to 2012. This will also include the adjusted pre-feasibility study. Tenement Holdings Project Permit Number Ownership Talisman MMP 51326 100% New Talisman Gold Mines Ltd Rahu MEP 60144 100% Rahu Resources Pty Ltd a 100% owned subsidiary of NTL About New Talisman Gold Mines Ltd New Talisman Gold is a dual listed (NZSX & ASX: NTL) with over 2800 shareholders who are mainly from Australia and New Zealand and has been listed since 1986. It is a leading New Zealand minerals development and exploration company with a mining permit encompassing the Talisman mine, one of New Zealand's historically most productive gold mines. The company has commenced prospecting and upgrading activities at the mine, and advance the exploration project and increase its considerable global exploration target into JORC 2012 resources. Its gold properties near Paeroa in the Hauraki District of New Zealand are a granted mining permit, including New Zealand's highest-grade underground gold mine, a JORC 2012 compliant mineral resource of over 427,000 ounces AuEq at an average above 15 g/t AuEq and a JORC compliant reserve statement. The company owns 100% of exploration permit Rahu, which lies along strike from the Talisman mine of which 80% was recently acquired from Newcrest Mining. The company will shortly commence exploration activities at Rahu. Figure 7 shows the results of a CSAMT geophysical survey that shows the top of the host andesite host rock is nearest surface at the southern end of the prospect. 10 | NEW TALISMAN GOLD HALF YEARLY REPORT 2017 Cautionary Statement for Public Release Certain information contained in this public release may be deemed "forward-looking" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements and information relate to future performance and reflect the Company's expectations regarding execution of business strategy, business prospects and opportunities of New Talisman Gold Mines and its related subsidiaries. Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements and information. They include, among others, the accuracy of mineral reserve and resource estimates and related assumptions and inherent operating risks. There are no assurances the Company can fulfil forward-looking statements and information. Such forward-looking statements and information are only predictions based on current information available to management as of the date that such predictions are made; actual events or results may differ materially because of risks facing the Company, some of which are beyond the Company's control. Although the Company believes that any forward-looking statements and information contained in this press release is based on reasonable assumptions, readers cannot be assured that actual outcomes or results will be consistent with such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and information. The Company expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements and information, whether because of new information, events or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws. The information contained in this release is not investment or financial product advice. Competent Person Statements The information in this report that relates to exploration results, exploration targets and mineral resources is based on information compiled by or supervised by Mr Murray Stevens and Mr Wayne Chowles. Mr Stevens is a consulting geologist and director of New Talisman Gold Mines Ltd, who is a corporate member of the AusIMM. Mr Stevens has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the "Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves". Mr Chowles is a Mining Engineer and member of the AusIMM. Mr Chowles is a full-time employee of New Talisman Gold Mines Limited, he has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the "Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves". Both Mr Chowles and Mr Stevens consent to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears. The company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the original market announcement and that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the relevant market announcement continue to apply and have not materially changed. The company confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Persons findings are presented have not been materially modified from the original market announcement. HALF YEARLY REPORT 2017 NEW TALISMAN GOLD | 11 NEW TALISMAN GOLD MINES LIMITED Consolidated Statement of Financial Position As at 30 September 2017 Note 30-Sep-17 $NZ Unaudited 31-Mar-17 $NZ Audited 30-Sep-16 $NZ Unaudited Restated Equity Attributable to parent company shareholders 12,999,911 13,559,993 13,869,073 Term liabilities Provision for closure and rehabilitation 16,755 Nil Nil Total term liabilities 16,755 Nil Nil Current liabilities Payables 222,096 103,866 148,696 Other 15,840 - 49,973 Employee benefits 40,558 30,147 29,302 Total current liabilities 278,494 134,013 227,971 Total liabilities 295,249 134,013 227,971 Total equity and liabilities 13,295,160 13,694,006 14,097,044 Current assets Cash 4,370,016 5,754,398 6,460,024 Receivables and prepayments 208,625 53,790 83,780 Total current assets 4,578,641 5,808,188 6,543,804 Non-current assets Property, plant & equipment 77,442 12,761 11,867 Assets under construction 6 8,607,398 7,843,882 7,525,706 Intangible assets 5 15,637 11,637 1,162 Investments 16,042 17,538 14,505 Total non-current assets 8,716,519 7,885,818 7,553,240 Total assets 13,295,160 13,694,006 14,097,044 Net tangible assets per security 0.62 cents 0.80 cents 1.03 cents For and on behalf of the Board: Charbel Nader M G Hill Dated: 6 December 2017 Dated: 6 December 2017 This statement is to be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes and the previous year's annual financial statements. 12 | NEW TALISMAN GOLD HALF YEARLY REPORT 2017 NEW TALISMAN GOLD MINES LIMITED Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income For six months ended 30 September 2017 Note 6 Months 30-Sep-17 $NZ Unaudited 6 Months 30-Sep-16 $NZ UnauditedContinuing Operations Interest received 75,076 8,423 Capital Loss on Disposal of Shares - (284,361) Gain/(Loss) on share revaluation (1,496) 385,693 Operating and administrative expenses (634,912) (502,039) Loss from operations (561,332) (392,284) Loss before tax for the period (561,332) (392,284) Income tax expense - Total comprehensive income/(loss) (561,332) (392,284) Net loss attributable to equity holders of the parent (561,332) (392,284) Comprehensive loss attributable to equity holders of the parent (561,332) (392,284) Earnings per share Basic earnings/(loss) per share from continuing operations (0.027) cents (0.029) cents Comprehensive earnings/(loss) per share from continuing operations (0.026) cents (0.027) cents NEW TALISMAN GOLD MINES LIMITED Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity For six months ended 30 September 2017 Note 6 months 30-Sep-17 $NZ Unaudited 6 months 30-Sep-16 $NZ Unaudited Total comprehensive income/(loss) (561,332) (392,284) Proceeds from share capital issued 4 1,250 6,373,013 Equity at beginning of period 13,559,993 7,888,344 Equity at end of period 12,999,911 13,869,073 This statement is to be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes and the previous year's annual financial statements. HALF YEARLY REPORT 2017 NEW TALISMAN GOLD | 13 NEW TALISMAN GOLD MINES LIMITED Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows For six months ended 30 September 2017 Note 6 months 30-Sep-17 $NZ Unaudited 6 months 30-Sep-16 $NZ Unaudited Cash flows from operating activities Cash inflows 1,547 7,913 Cash outflows (562,583) (464,967) Net cash outflows from operating activities 7 (561,036) (457,054) Cash flows from investing activities Cash inflows - 293,684 Cash outflows (824,282) (234,225) Net cash inflows/(outflows) from investing activities (824,282) 59,459 Cash flows from financing activities Cash inflows 4 1,250 6,422,986 Cash outflows - Net cash inflows from financing activities 1,250 6,422,986 Net increase / (decrease) in cash held (1,384,068) 6,025,391 Effect of changes in exchange rates (314) (21,548) Cash at beginning of period 5,754,398 456,181 Cash at end of period 4,370,016 6,460,024 CASH COMPRISES: Cash at bank 265,016 6,355,024 Short term deposits 4,105,000 105,000 4,370,016 6,460,024 This statement is to be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes and the previous year's annual financial statements. 14 | NEW TALISMAN GOLD HALF YEARLY REPORT 2017 NEW TALISMAN GOLD MINES LIMITED Notes to the interim financial statements 1. General New Talisman Gold Mines Limited is a profit-oriented company incorporated and domiciled in New Zealand, registered under the Companies Act 1993 and listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange (NZX) and the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX). The company is an FMC reporting entity for the purposes of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 and the financial statements of the group have been prepared in accordance with the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 and comply with NZX Listing Rule 10.6.1. The group consists of New Talisman Gold Mines Limited (the "company") and its subsidiaries ("Group") and these financial statements are the consolidated financial statements of the group. The group is engaged in mine development and mineral exploration. These financial statements were approved for issue by the Directors on 6 December 2017. Statement of compliance These interim consolidated financial statements presented are for New Talisman Gold Mines Limited and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Coromandel Gold Limited, Northland Minerals Limited and Rahu Resources Pty Limited ("Group"). The information is presented in New Zealand currency which is the company's functional currency. The interim financial statements are condensed in accordance with NZ IAS-34, Interim Financial Reporting. These consolidated financial statements have not been audited. The comparative information for the year ended 31 March 2017 has been audited. The comparative information for the period ended 30 September 2016 has not been audited. 2. Accounting policies The accounting policies and methods of computation adopted in the preparation of these financial statements are the same as those adopted in the preparation of the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2017. Those policies are set out in the annual report for the year ended 31 March 2017. There have been no changes to those accounting policies. 3. Seasonality of operations The results are unaffected to any significant extent by seasonality factors. 4. Share Capital Share Capital Movement 6 months 30-Sep-17 $NZ 6 months 30-Sep-16 $NZ Share Capital Opening balance 35,164,939 28,791,926 Proceeds from Rights issues 1,250 6,373,013 Proceeds from private placements - Balance at end of period 35,166,189 35,164,939 At balance date 2,157,271,250 shares, 134,321,508 listed options and 4,250,000 unlisted options were on issue. 5. Prospecting Costs Prospecting costs & mining tenements 6 months 30-Sep-17 $NZ Year ended 31 Mar 17 $NZ 6 months 30-Sep-16 $NZ Opening balance 11,637 1,162 1,162 Development expenditure 4000 10,475 9,950 Less prospecting expenditure written off - - (9,950) Balance at end of period 15,637 11,637 1,162 New Talisman Gold Mines Limited purchased the shares in Newcrest New Zealand Exploration Pty Limited on 21 September 2017. This purchase dissolves the joint venture agreement between New Talisman Gold Mines and Newcrest Mining Limited for joint ownership of the Rahu Minerals Exploration Permit No. 60144. The purchase of the shares in New Zealand Exploration Pty Limited includes the permit mentioned above. HALF YEARLY REPORT 2017 NEW TALISMAN GOLD | 15 6. Mining Tenements Restated Restated Talisman Mine Development 6 months 30-Sep-17 $NZ Year ended 31 Mar 17 $NZ 6 months 30-Sep-16 $NZ Opening balance 7,843,882 7,290,672 7,290,672 Development expenditure 763,516 553,210 235,034 Balance at end of period 8,607,398 7,843,882 7,525,706 Development expenditure consists of mining development costs, professional salaries, data acquisitions and a small portion of overhead expenses relating to the operation of the mine. Management assesses the allocation of directly attributable overheads at the end of each reporting date. 7. Reconciliation of net deficit and operating cash flow 6 months Sep 2017 $NZ Unaudited 6 months Sep 2016 $NZ Unaudited Net deficit after taxation (561,332) (392,284) Add non-cash items: Depreciation 8,838 827 Exchange (gain)/loss 314 21,548 Share based payments for consultancy fees - Capital loss on disposal of investment - 284,361 Loss / (Gain) on revaluation of shares 1,496 (389,520) 10,648 (82,784) Add (less) movement in working capital: Decrease (increase) in debtors 535 Increase (decrease) in creditors 144,482 61,209 Decrease (increase) in accrued income (73,530) (431) Decrease (increase) in Prepayments (44,039) (9,927) Decrease (increase) in GST (37,800) (32,837) (10,352) 18,014 Net cashflows from operating activities (561,036) (457,054) 8. Expenses A percentage of certain expenses including wages, consulting fees and other operational expenditure are capitalised to exploration tenements and assets under construction based on a calculation prepared by management which is reviewed at each reporting date. 9. Commitments Capital commitments at the end of the period were $nil. The company has signed a lease agreement for office rental of $1,517.03 per month plus GST which expires in March 2018. 10. Going concern The financial report has been prepared on a going concern basis. The company has raised sufficient funds to commence bulk sampling. The directors expect to ensure that financial obligations can continue to be met for longer than 12 months. 16 | NEW TALISMAN GOLD HALF YEARLY REPORT 2017 11. Events subsequent to balance date The company receipted approximately $1.9 million in October 2017 through a successful equity offer to shareholders which will be used to further the development of the Talisman Mine and the Rahu project. 12. Related Party Transactions Payments for consulting services to companies in which directors and major shareholders have a substantial interest amounted to NZ$247,982. Director fees of $65,657 were payable at the end of the reporting period. There were no related party receivables at balance date and no related party debts were written off during the year. 13. Board Appointments and Retirements There were no changes to the board of directors during this period. HALF YEARLY REPORT 2017 NEW TALISMAN GOLD | 17 18 | NEW TALISMAN GOLD HALF YEARLY REPORT 2017 HALF YEARLY REPORT 2017 NEW TALISMAN GOLD | 19 www.newtalisman.co.nz COMPANY DIRECTORY DIRECTORS Charbel Nader (Chairman, Independent) J Murray McKee (Independent Director) Tony Haworth (Independent Director) Murray R Stevens (Non-executive Director) Matthew G Hill (Chief Executive Officer) COMPANY SECRETARY S Jane Bell Registered (Head) Office 541 Parnell Road, Parnell Auckland, New Zealand Telephone (+64 9) 303-1893 Facsimile (+64 9) 303-1612 Email: info@newtalisman.co.nz Website: www.newtalisman.co.nz PRINCIPAL OFFICE IN AUSTRALIA 1st Floor, 25 Richardson Street West Perth Western Australia 6005 Telephone (+61 8) 9481-2040 Facsimile (+61 8) 9481-2041 BANKERS Westpac Bank, Auckland National Australia Bank, West Perth AUDITORS K S Black & Co Level 5 350 Kent Street, Sydney, 2000 SOLICITORS Chapman Tripp, Auckland Simpson Grierson, Auckland Williams & Hughes, Perth SECURITIES LISTED New Zealand Stock Exchange Code: Shares NTL; Options NTLOB Australian Securities Exchange Code: Shares NTL; Options NTLOB SHARE REGISTRARS New Zealand: Computershare Investor Services Limited Private Bag 92119 Auckland 1142 159 Hurstmere Road Takapuna, Auckland 0622 New Zealand Telephone (+64 9) 488-8777 Facsimile (+64 9) 488-8787 Australia: Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited Yarra Falls 452 Johnston Street Abbotsford Victoria 3067, Australia Telephone 1300 850 505 Overseas callers (+61 3) 9415-4000 Managing your shareholding online: To change your address, update your payment instructions and view your investment portfolio including transactions please visit www.computershare.co.nz/investorcentre General enquiries can be directed to: enquiry@computershare.co.nz Please assist our registrar by quoting your CSN or shareholder number End CA:00311863 For:NTL Type:INTERIM Time:2017-12-13 12:09:06