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Prairie Mining Limited September 2016 Quarterly Report (8053N)

31/10/2016 7:00am

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Prairie Mining Limited

31 October 2016

PRAIRE MINING LIMITED

NEWS RELEASE | 31 October 2016

SEPTEMBER 2016 QUARTERLY REPORT

HIGHLIGHTS:

Acquisition of Debiensko Hard Coking Coal Project

   --   Acquisition of fully permitted, "mine ready" project of significant global scale. 

-- Transformational acquisition marking Prairie's entry into the hard coking coal sector, complementing Prairie's advanced Jan Karski Mine, and creating a multi-project coal development company based in Poland to supply European industry.

-- Strategic location in the steelmaking heartland of Europe where approximately 80% of current coking coal usage is imported.

-- Debiensko comes with a 50-year mining concession, established on-site facilities including rail, road and power infrastructure, comprehensive historical drilling data and all environmental consents.

-- As a brownfield development project, significant historical capital investment positions Debiensko to become a meaningful, near-term regional hard coking coal producer.

-- Through this acquisition, Prairie acquires a highly experienced team of Polish mining specialists including engineers, mine managers, mine planners, geologists, surveyors and environmental specialists that brings substantial synergies to expedite permitting and development of Prairie's flagship Jan Karski Mine.

Jan Karski Mine (formerly Lublin Coal Project)

-- Discussions with strategic partners, EPC contractors, global project finance banks and potential offtakers continue following the excellent results of the pre-feasibility study published in March 2016.

   --   Permitting process for the Mining Concession application continues including: 

o Completion of the draft Deposit Development Plan.

o Substantial progress on procedures related toenvironmental permitting and local land rezoningContinued land acquisition process aimed at securing access to the planned surface infrastructure sites for project development.

o Application progressing for a power grid connection for the Jan Karski Mine with the regional power distributor.

o Advancement of the planned railway spur line connection to the national railway network which was officially included in the Lublin Regional Development Strategy.

-- Hydrogeological analysis continued in order to provide enhanced hydrogeological data for the ESIA.

Other:

-- Coal is widely recognised to be the best performing commodity in 2016, with prices forecast to stabilise at higher levels over the medium term. Since the start of the year, hard coking coal prices have increased by more than 180%, semi-soft coking coal by more than 85% and thermal coal by almost 100%.

-- Coking coal continues to be classified by the European Commission as the third most economically important "critical raw material" for the European economy.

-- As at 30 September 2016, Prairie has cash on hand of A$16.8 million and is in a strong financial position to progress with its planned development activities.

NEXT STEPS:

-- Undertake a work program to review all historic data at Debienkso including 3D geological modelling, and release a maiden JORC Resource Estimate.

-- Commence a focused in-fill drill program to increase JORC indicated resources to support feasibility studies for Debiesnko.

-- Confirm potential of premium hard coking coal quality through detailed analysis and coal quality benchmarking.

-- Deliver a re-engineered mine plan to produce a feasibility study to international standards with a focus on near term production on Debiensko.

-- Continue to advance financing discussions with strategic partners, EPC contractors, global project finance banks and potential offtakers to structure a development financing package for the Jan Karski Mine.

-- Progress the Mining Concession process for the Jan Karski Mine, including the rezoning of land for mining use and the ESIA for the project and submission of these to the relevant authorities for approval. Once approved the Company will formally lodge its Mining Concession application for the Jan Karski Mine.

-- Other required project development activities including land acquisition at the Jan Karski Mine.

-- Study activity across the Jan Karski Mine specifically aimed at improving knowledge of hydrogeological conditions and confirming the definitive shaft site location.

For further information contact:

 
 Ben Stoikovich     Artur Kluczny      Sapan Ghai 
 Chief Executive    Group Executive    Communications 
  Officer            - Poland 
 +44 207 478 3900   +48 22 351 73 80   +44 7557 055 166 
                                       info@pdz.com.au 
 

Debiensko HARD Coking Coal Project

As announced on 11 October 2016 Prairie Mining Limited ("Prairie" or "Company") acquired the Debiensko Hard Coking Coal Project ("Debienkso" or "Project"), a fully permitted, hard coking coal project located in the Upper Silesian Coal Basin in the south west of the Republic of Poland was acquired by the Company. The Project is located approximately 40km from the city of Katowice and 30km from the Czech Republic.

Debiensko is bordered by the Knurow-Szczyglowice mine in the north west and the Budryk mine in the north east, both owned and operated by Jastrz bska Spó ka W glowa SA ("JSW"), Europe's leading producer of hard coking coal.

The Debiensko mine was originally opened in 1898 and was operated by various Polish mining companies until 2000 when mining operations were suspended due to a major government led restructuring of the coal sector caused by a downturn in global coal prices. In early 2006 New World Resources Plc ("NWR") acquired Debiensko and commenced planning in order for the Project to comply with Polish mining standards and with the aim of accessing and mining hard coking coal seams. In 2007, the Minister of Environment of Poland approved the development plan and in 2008 granted NWR a 50-year mine license for Debiensko.

Revised Development Approach

Following detailed technical due diligence by Prairie, the Company is confident that a revised development approach would allow for the early mining of profitable coal seams, whilst minimising upfront capital costs. This is likely to include focusing on a smaller area of Debiensko to target coal seams that are more readily accessible. Prairie has proven expertise in defining commercially robust projects and applying international standards in Poland.

Prairie has reported an Exploration Target for this target area in accordance with the JORC Code (2012).

Exploration Target Range

Extensive drilling was carried out historically at Debiensko and historical resources published to Polish reporting standards (non-JORC). Prairie's Exploration Target has been estimated for the following seams 401/1, 401/2, 402/1, 403/1, 403/2, 404/3, 404/5, 404/9, 405, 406/1, 407/2, 407/3, 408/1, 408/3, 408/5 and 409/1. To allow for possible geological and modelling uncertainty a deduction of 20% has been applied to give the range of tonnages reported below.

The tonnages in Table 1 below are for the seams that have been assessed and for which there has been insufficient exploration to be considered as resources at this time. The figures therefore represent the potential which is dependent on further exploration and a work program to review all historic data at Debienkso.

 
Table 1: Exploration Target Range 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Depth                                                                          Exploration Target Tonnage Range (Mt) 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------- 
All seams to depth approx. 1,100 m*                                                       120 Mt - 150 Mt 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------- 
Depth 1,100 - 1,250 m                                                                      90 Mt - 110 Mt 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------- 
Total                                                                                    210 Mt - 260 Mt** 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------- 
Quality***                       Moisture        Ash       Volatile Matter           Sulphur                FSI 
------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ------------------  ---------------------  ----------------- 
Weighted Average Whole 
 Exploration Target Range 
 (+/-20%)                        0.7 - 1.1    6.3 - 9.5      18.1 - 27.1            0.6 - 0.8            5 1/2 - 8 
------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ------------------  ---------------------  ----------------- 
* Depths are from surface - c250 m above datum 
 **Figures are reported to the nearest 10 Mt which is deemed appropriate for this level of 
 estimation 
 ***Figures are reported to one decimal place which is deemed appropriate for this level of 
 estimation 
The potential quantity and grade of the exploration targets are conceptual in nature and there 
 has been insufficient exploration to define a Mineral Resource and it is uncertain if further 
 exploration will result in the determination of a Mineral Resource. 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 

Potential Coal Quality

Historical coal quality analysis completed at the Project, and based on Polish reporting standards, has demonstrated coal qualities indicative of internationally traded benchmark premium hard coking coals.

Table 2 below gives the potential range of weighted average seam qualities on an air dried basis. It was standard practice, at the time of sampling, to include dirt partings up to 5 cm in thickness in the coal sample, however, if the percentage ash was greater than 12% the sample was washed before further analysis. Partings greater than 5 cm in thickness were not analysed.

 
Table 2: Potential Debiensko Coal Qualities 
--------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Quality*   Exploration Target  Exploration Target   Weighted Average 
             Range to 1,100     Range from 1,100    Whole Exploration 
                    m              to 1,250 m       Target Range (+/- 
                                                          20%) 
---------  ------------------  ------------------  ------------------ 
Moisture       0.6 - 1.7           0.7 - 1.6           0.7 - 1.1 
---------  ------------------  ------------------  ------------------ 
Ash            5.2 - 15.9          4.8 - 14.9          6.3 - 9.5 
---------  ------------------  ------------------  ------------------ 
Volatile      20.3 - 27.1         17.8 - 26.1         18.1 - 27.1 
 Matter 
---------  ------------------  ------------------  ------------------ 
Sulphur        0.4 - 1.2           0.4 - 1.1           0.6 - 0.8 
---------  ------------------  ------------------  ------------------ 
FSI            6 - 7 1/2             5 - 8             5 1/2 - 8 
---------  ------------------  ------------------  ------------------ 
 

*Figures are reported to one decimal place which is deemed appropriate for this level of estimation

The above potential ranges of weighted average seam qualities are comparable to qualities of internationally traded benchmark Medium Volatile Matter and Low Volatile Matter coals. This is illustrated in Table 3.

 
Table 3: Coking Coals Comparison including Debiensko 
 Weighted Average Range to 1,250m 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Quality      Debiensko     Goonyella      Peace     Peak Downs   Blue Creek  JSW-Zofiowka   JSW-Jas 
                                          River                                               Mos 
              (Poland)     (Australia)   (Canada)   (Australia)     (USA)      (Poland)     (Poland) 
              (+/- 20%       Mid Vol     Mid Vol      Low Vol      Low Vol      Type 35       Type 
              weighted                                                                         35 
             ave. range) 
---------  -------------  ------------  ---------  ------------  ----------  ------------  --------- 
               6.3 - 
Ash             9.5           8.9          8.0         10.0         8.4          8.5          7.8 
---------  -------------  ------------  ---------  ------------  ----------  ------------  --------- 
Volatile      18.1 - 
 Matter         27.1          23.8        27.5         20.5         19.0         22.2        21.4 
---------  -------------  ------------  ---------  ------------  ----------  ------------  --------- 
               0.6 - 
Sulphur         0.8           0.52        0.70         0.60         0.60         0.55        0.56 
---------  -------------  ------------  ---------  ------------  ----------  ------------  --------- 
               5 1/2 
FSI             - 8            8            7         8 1/2          7            7          7 1/2 
---------  -------------  ------------  ---------  ------------  ----------  ------------  --------- 
 

Infrastructure

As part of the transaction, Prairie has acquired approximately 15Ha of land and all related facilities critical to the development of the Project. Significant historical capital investment positions Debiensko to become a meaningful and near term regional hard coking coal producer.

With existing site facilities and necessary infrastructure including power, water, rail and road in addition to the mining concession, environmental consent and local planning all being in place, the Project is considered "development-ready".

The Debiensko mine was previously connected to the main Polish rail network and a currently inactive railway siding is still in place and in sound condition. Poland is served by 23,420 kilometres (14,550 mi) of railway tracks using standard international gauge, and provides rail connections to major regional end users of coking coal and for export. Further, asphalt roads surround and connect the Debiensko mine site to the major road network.

Debiensko Next Steps and Work Program

Prairie is currently undertaking a detailed review of historic exploration, geophysical survey, drilling, coal quality, and development data acquired through this transaction including 3D geological modelling in order to establish a maiden hard coking coal resource in accordance with the JORC Code (2012). Once established, the Company will undertake a focused infill core drilling program to support JORC-compliant resource estimates which will form the basis for upcoming feasibility studies

With Debienkso, Prairie has successfully acquired a full project team of Polish mining specialists who are part of the existing Debiensko team. Since, under Polish Law, Debiensko is a fully permitted mine site, Prairie now retains the employment of a mine manager and chief engineer amongst other crucial positions who will integrate with Prairie's world class team to re-engineer the Project.

JAN KARSKI MINE (formerly Lublin Coal Project)

Mining Concession Application & Project Permitting

Prairie is currently working towards completing a mining concession application which, in Poland, comprises the submission of a Deposit Development Plan ("DDP"), an Environmental Social Impact Assessment ("ESIA") that is to be approved by regional authorities and approval of a spatial development plan (rezoning of land for mining use). The DDP is a Polish standard mine technical-economic study as prescribed in the Polish mining regulations. Under Polish law, the environmental consent decision must be obtained prior to granting of the mining concession. The environmental consent decision is issued by a specialised environmental authority (the Regional Director for Environmental Protection).

Deposit Development Plan

The DDP has been completed and has been submitted to local Polish experts for their review and optimisation. The DDP is then expected to be submitted for final review and approval by the relevant government authorities in early 2017.

The DDP is a standard mine technical and economic study as prescribed by Polish mining regulations. The DDP is required to document the proper management and extraction of resources and will be submitted to the relevant Polish government mining authority for their review prior to the grant of a mining concession at the Jan Karski Mine.

The DDP includes economic assumptions based on the project's pre-feasibility study ("PFS") published in March 2016 (refer to announcement dated 8 March 2016) and is required to meet specific Polish geological standards as well as conforming with existing Polish mining regulation requirements.

As part of preparation of the DDP, the final selection of the site for mine surface infrastructure has been confirmed and will be used in both the spatial development permitting and the application for the environmental consent decision for the Jan Karski Mine.

Environmental and Social Impact Assessment

The ESIA for the Jan Karski Mine, which is currently progressing, will provide the relevant authorities with sufficient information to award the environmental consent decision. Prairie is currently on track to complete all environmental requirements and submit its ESIA to the regional authorities and expects to receive the Environmental Decision over the Jan Karski Mine's mining area in 2017.

The ESIA is an extensive study that includes a wide range of environmental monitoring programs, field surveys, ecosystem sensitivity assessments, socio-economic surveys and a detailed community study and stakeholder engagement plan.

Land Rezoning

As part of the PFS and DDP, Prairie finalised the site location for the Jan Karski Mine, which was selected based on geological, mining, transport and commercial considerations. In relation to the site location, commencement of the spatial planning procedure has been initiated following substantial progress in acquiring land for the planned mine site.

OTHER

Prairie Downs Metals Project ("BMP")

During the quarter, Prairie altered the terms of the farm-in agreement ("Farm-In Agreement") with Marindi Metals Limited ("Marindi") for the sale of the BMP. Under the terms of the Farm-In Agreement, Marindi can earn a 100% interest in the BMP by electing to pay Prairie in three cash instalments as follows: (i) $0.5 million (received on 27 May 2015); (ii) $0.325 million (received 30 September 2016); and (iii) $0.325 million on or before 31 March 2017.

The Farm-In Agreement allows Prairie to focus 100% of its time and resources on its Polish coal operations. Upon completion, Prairie will retain a 2.5% Net Smelter Royalty.

Financial Position

As at 30 September 2016, the Company had cash reserves of approximately A$16.8 million, placing the Company in a strong position to complete its planned development activities.

EXPLORATION TENEMENT INFORMATION

On 1 July 2015, Prairie announced that it had secured the Exclusive Right to apply for, and consequently be granted, a mining concession for the Jan Karski Mine.

As a result of its geological documentation for the Lublin deposit being approved, Prairie is now the only entity that can lodge a mining concession application over the Jan Karski Mine within a three (3) year period.

The approved geological documentation covers an area comprising all four of the original exploration concessions granted to Prairie (K-4-5, K-6-7, K-8 and K-9) and includes the full extent of the targeted resources within the mine plan for the Project. Prairie's geological documentation did not include the Sawin-Zachód concession which may be added at a later date.

As at 30 September 2016, the Company has an interest in the following tenements:

 
 Location                  Tenement                       Percentage Interest   Status           Tenement Type 
------------------------  -----------------------------  --------------------  --------  ----------------------------- 
 Jan Karski Mine, Poland   Lublin Coal Project Mine               100           Granted   Exclusive Right to apply for 
                           Plan Area                                                          a mining concession 
 Jan Karski Mine, Poland   Kulik (K-4-5)                          100           Granted           Exploration 
 Jan Karski Mine, Poland   Cycow (K-6-7)                          100           Granted           Exploration 
 Jan Karski Mine, Poland   Syczyn (K-8)                           100           Granted           Exploration 
 Jan Karski Mine, Poland   Kopina (K-9)                           100           Granted           Exploration 
 Jan Karski Mine, Poland   Sawin-Zachód                      100           Granted           Exploration 
 Prairie Downs, WA         E52/1758                              100*           Granted           Exploration 
 Prairie Downs. WA         E52/1926                              100*           Granted           Exploration 
------------------------  -----------------------------  --------------------  --------  ----------------------------- 
 

* The Company has entered into a farm-in agreement to assign and divest up to 100% interest in the Prairie Downs Project

Subsequent to the end of the quarter, the Company completed the acquisition of Debiensko in Poland which has a 50-year mining concession.

Competent Person Statements

The information in this announcement that relates to Exploration Targets is based on, and fairly represents information compiled or reviewed by Mr Jonathan O'Dell, a Competent Person who is a Member of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr O'Dell is a full time consultant of the Company. Mr O'Dell has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking 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 O'Dell consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

Forward Looking Statements

This release may include forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on Prairie's expectations and beliefs concerning future events. Forward looking statements are necessarily subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside the control of Prairie, which could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements. Prairie makes no undertaking to subsequently update or revise the forward-looking statements made in this release, to reflect the circumstances or events after the date of that release.

Appendix 1 - Exploration Target Additional Information

Sources of Information

Seam thicknesses and depths are derived from the historical borehole cards (strip logs), overlying and adjacent mine workings and the New World Resources Karbonia (NWRK) database. Information on seam quality is taken from the official Polish Government approved "Geological Documentation", which was approved by the State in 2009. There are 9 deep boreholes within the concession. In addition data from 15 boreholes and mine workings in the surrounding area have been used in the model. Co-ordinates are in Poland 2000, zone 6 system.

Site Visits

The site was visited by the Competent Person and other members of the Prairie Team on 6 September 2016.

Topography, Elevation, Vegetation and Climate

The Upper Silesian Coal Basin is located in the south-western part of Poland and towards the border with the Czech Republic. The concessions are located in a relatively flat-lying area at elevations of between 230 - 320 mASL (metres above sea level). The Bierawka River flows northwards through the area eventually joining the Odra River.

The dominant land use comprises of arable land and partly forested areas with mature and immature trees making up some 80% of the area. The remaining area is largely rural housing with small villages and industrial/post industrial (mining) development.

The climate in Poland is influenced by both European maritime and Eastern Europe continental air masses. The region in the south west of Poland can be categorised as having a cool continental climate. The warmest months are from May to September, with temperatures ranging 10(0) C to 25(0) C. The coldest months are usually from November to March with temperatures in the range 7(0) C to -7(0) C.

History of Exploration

The Upper Silesian Coal Basin has a long history of exploration and exploitation with work starting in the 18(th) Century culminating with the drilling of nine deep boreholes between 1982 and 1989. Within the Debiensko Licence area the upper coals in the Upper 300 Series have been extensively worked providing good structural control.

Historical Tonnage Estimates

The area was assessed in the Geological Documentation carried out in 2009 under the official Polish system for seams 401 to 410 to a depth of 1,400 m. More recently in 2014 and 2015, the previous owner also delineated resource and reserve estimates for the Debienkso deposit based on the historical Polish Government approved Geological Documentation. However, Prairie has opted to estimate tonnages for a smaller area of the Debiensko Project that has the potential to be more readily accessible for early mining.

Geological Setting and Coal Seams

The Debiensko Licence area is situated in The Upper Silesian Coal Basin which contains a thick, up to 8,500 m, sequence of Upper Carboniferous sediments. These have been subject to folding and faulting during the Variscan Orogeny. The upper surface of the Carboniferous sediments now forms an angular unconformity overlain by strata with ages varying from Permian to Quaternary. Igneous intrusions occur in some parts of the Basin but are not known in the area of Debiensko.

The sediments of the 400 Series are mudstone/claystone/siltstone dominated with occasional fine to medium grained sandstones from a few to several 10s of metres in thickness. Seam roofs and floors are generally mudstone/claystone. There are over 30 seams within the series varying from a few centimetres to several metres in thickness. This Estimation has focussed on 16 of the thicker and more laterally consistent seams.

Structural Geology

The structure of the Coal Measures within the Debiensko licence is generally well known from overworking The seams dip south east at 2 to 15 degrees.

Assessment of Coal Seams

Geological modelling

GEOVIA MINEX(TM) modelling software was used to undertake modelling as it is particularly adept at modelling stratiform deposits such as coal. The model was based on the NWRK database which contains all necessary borehole data (collar location, seam depth and thickness, coal quality data). Prairie has conducted spot checks on the data base to ensure data veracity. 3D modelling procedure was conducted in following stages: 1. Raw data loading and validation; 2.Interpolation of borehole data; 3. Seam structure and coal quality modelling; 4. Fault modelling (3D faulting with various throws); 5. Final model validation; 6. Target estimation. For basic modelling fault location and throw was adopted from latest deposit documentation. The basic Minex model provides information relating to coal extent, quality and quantity and allows a Resource to be reliably estimated.

Constraints/Cut Offs

For the estimation of the Exploration Target the following constraints have been used -

   --     a minimum clean coal seam thickness of 1 m 
   --     depth cut off at c 1,250 m 
   --     exclusion pillar under Czerwlonka-Leszczyny 
   --     coal to the south of the Belski Fault (200 m downthrow south) has been excluded 
   --     Seams designated Polish Type 36 (meta coking coal) have been excluded 

Future Exploration

Prairie Mining has programmed to drill up to five additional boreholes (including a shaft centreline borehole) to improve confidence in seam continuity and confirm quality. Prairie Mining will also conduct a full review and verification of the data and seam correlations.

+Rule 5.5

Appendix 5B

Mining exploration entity and oil and gas exploration entity quarterly report

Introduced 01/07/96 Origin Appendix 8 Amended 01/07/97, 01/07/98, 30/09/01, 01/06/10, 17/12/10, 01/05/13, 01/09/16

 
 Name of entity 
------------------------------------------- 
 Prairie Mining Limited 
------------------------------------------- 
 ABN                Quarter ended ("current 
                     quarter") 
---------------    ------------------------ 
 23 008 677 852     30 September 2016 
---------------    ------------------------ 
 
 
 Consolidated statement                   Current quarter   Year to date 
  of cash flows                                    $A'000 
                                                              (3 months) 
                                                                  $A'000 
---------------------------------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 1.     Cash flows from operating 
         activities 
 1.1    Receipts from customers                         -              - 
 1.2    Payments for 
        (a) exploration & evaluation                (835)          (835) 
        (b) development                                 -              - 
        (c) production                                  -              - 
        (d) staff costs                             (573)          (573) 
        (e) administration 
         and corporate costs                        (178)          (178) 
 1.3    Dividends received                              -              - 
         (see note 3) 
 1.4    Interest received                              93             93 
 1.5    Interest and other                              -              - 
         costs of finance paid 
 1.6    Income taxes paid                               -              - 
 1.7    Research and development                        -              - 
         refunds 
        Other (provide details 
         if material): 
 1.8     (a) investor relations                      (60)           (60) 
                                         ----------------  ------------- 
        Net cash from / (used 
 1.9     in) operating activities                 (1,553)        (1,553) 
-----  --------------------------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 
 2.       Cash flows from investing 
           activities 
 2.1      Payments to acquire: 
          (a) property, plant 
           and equipment                                -              - 
          (b) tenements (see                            -              - 
           item 10) 
          (c) investments                               -              - 
          (d) other non-current                         -              - 
           assets 
 2.2      Proceeds from the disposal 
           of: 
          (a) property, plant 
           and equipment                                -              - 
          (b) tenements (see 
           item 10)                                   325            325 
          (c) investments                               -              - 
          (d) other non-current                         -              - 
           assets 
 2.3      Cash flows from loans                         -              - 
           to other entities 
 2.4      Dividends received                            -              - 
           (see note 3) 
 2.5      Other (provide details                        -              - 
           if material): 
                                         ----------------  ------------- 
          Net cash from / (used 
 2.6       in) investing activities                   325            325 
-------  ------------------------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 
 3.       Cash flows from financing 
           activities 
 3.1      Proceeds from issues 
           of shares                                    -              - 
 3.2      Proceeds from issue                           -              - 
           of convertible notes 
 3.3      Proceeds from exercise                        -              - 
           of share options 
 3.4      Transaction costs related 
           to issues of shares, 
           convertible notes or 
           options                                      -              - 
 3.5      Proceeds from borrowings                      -              - 
 3.6      Repayment of borrowings                       -              - 
 3.7      Transaction costs related 
           to loans and borrowings                      -              - 
 3.8      Dividends paid                                -              - 
 3.9      Other (provide details                        -              - 
           if material) 
                                         ----------------  ------------- 
 3.10     Net cash from / (used 
           in) financing activities                     -              - 
-------  ------------------------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 
 4.       Net increase / (decrease) 
           in cash and cash equivalents 
           for the period 
          Cash and cash equivalents 
 4.1       at beginning of period                  18,062         18,062 
          Net cash from / (used 
           in) operating activities 
 4.2       (item 1.9 above)                       (1,553)        (1,553) 
          Net cash from / (used 
           in) investing activities 
 4.3       (item 2.6 above)                           325            325 
 4.4      Net cash from / (used 
           in) financing activities 
           (item 3.10 above)                            -              - 
          Effect of movement 
           in exchange rates on 
 4.5       cash held                                  (1)            (1) 
                                         ----------------  ------------- 
          Cash and cash equivalents 
 4.6       at end of period                        16,833         16,833 
-------  ------------------------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 
 
 
 5.    Reconciliation of cash        Current quarter   Previous 
        and cash equivalents                  $A'000    quarter 
        at the end of the                                $A'000 
        quarter (as shown in 
        the consolidated statement 
        of cash flows) to the 
        related items in the 
        accounts 
----  ----------------------------  ----------------  --------- 
 5.1   Bank balances                           5,333     10,062 
 5.2   Call deposits                          11,500      8,000 
 5.3   Bank overdrafts                             -          - 
 5.4   Other (provide details)                     -          - 
                                    ----------------  --------- 
       Cash and cash equivalents 
        at end of quarter (should 
 5.5    equal item 4.6 above)                 16,833     18,062 
----  ----------------------------  ----------------  --------- 
 
 
 6.    Payments to directors of the entity     Current quarter 
        and their associates                            $A'000 
                                              ---------------- 
       Aggregate amount of payments to 
        these parties included in item 
 6.1    1.2                                              (179) 
                                              ---------------- 
 6.2   Aggregate amount of cash flow 
        from loans to these parties included 
        in item 2.3                                          - 
                                              ---------------- 
 6.3   Include below any explanation necessary 
        to understand the transactions included 
        in items 6.1 and 6.2 
----  -------------------------------------------------------- 
 Payments include executive remuneration (including 
  bonuses), director fees, superannuation and 
  provision of a fully serviced office. 
-------------------------------------------------------------- 
 
 
 7.    Payments to related entities of         Current quarter 
        the entity and their associates                 $A'000 
                                              ---------------- 
 7.1   Aggregate amount of payments to                       - 
        these parties included in item 
        1.2 
                                              ---------------- 
 7.2   Aggregate amount of cash flow 
        from loans to these parties included 
        in item 2.3                                          - 
                                              ---------------- 
 7.3   Include below any explanation necessary 
        to understand the transactions included 
        in items 7.1 and 7.2 
----  -------------------------------------------------------- 
 Not applicable. 
-------------------------------------------------------------- 
 
 
 8.    Financing facilities          Total facility   Amount drawn 
        available                         amount at     at quarter 
        Add notes as necessary          quarter end            end 
        for an understanding                 $A'000         $A'000 
        of the position 
                                    ---------------  ------------- 
 8.1   Loan facilities                            -              - 
                                    ---------------  ------------- 
 8.2   Credit standby arrangements                -              - 
                                    ---------------  ------------- 
 8.3   Other (please specify)                     -              - 
                                    ---------------  ------------- 
 8.4   Include below a description of each facility 
        above, including the lender, interest rate 
        and whether it is secured or unsecured. 
        If any additional facilities have been entered 
        into or are proposed to be entered into 
        after quarter end, include details of those 
        facilities as well. 
----  ------------------------------------------------------------ 
 Not applicable. 
------------------------------------------------------------------ 
 
 
 9.    Estimated cash outflows          $A'000 
        for next quarter 
----  ------------------------------  -------- 
 9.1   Exploration and evaluation        (500) 
 9.2   Development                           - 
 9.3   Production                            - 
 9.4   Staff costs                       (500) 
       Administration and corporate 
 9.5    costs                            (150) 
 9.6   Other (provide details if             - 
        material) 
                                      -------- 
 9.7   Total estimated cash outflows   (1,050) 
----  ------------------------------  -------- 
 
 
 10.    Changes in              Tenement        Nature         Interest        Interest 
         tenements               reference       of interest    at beginning    at end 
         (items 2.1(b)           and location                   of quarter      of quarter 
         and 2.2(b) 
         above) 
-----  ----------------------  --------------  -------------  --------------  ------------ 
 10.1   Interests               -               -              -               - 
         in mining 
         tenements 
         and petroleum 
         tenements 
         lapsed, relinquished 
         or reduced 
-----  ----------------------  --------------  -------------  --------------  ------------ 
 10.2   Interests               -               -              -               - 
         in mining 
         tenements 
         and petroleum 
         tenements 
         acquired 
         or increased 
-----  ----------------------  --------------  -------------  --------------  ------------ 
 

Farm-In Agreement for the Prairie Downs Base Metals Project ("BMP")

During the quarter, Prairie altered the terms of the farm-in agreement ("Farm-In Agreement") with Marindi Metals Limited ("Marindi") for the sale of the BMP. Under the terms of the Farm-In Agreement, Marindi can earn a 100% interest in the BMP by electing to pay Prairie in three cash instalments as follows: (i) $0.5 million (received on 27 May 2015); (ii) $0.325 million (received 30 September 2016); and (iii) $0.325 million on or before 31 March 2017.

The Farm-In Agreement allows Prairie to focus 100% of its time and resources on its Polish coal operations. Upon completion, Prairie will retain a 2.5% Net Smelter Royalty.

Compliance statement

1 This statement has been prepared in accordance with accounting standards and policies which comply with Listing Rule 19.11A.

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

Sign here: ............................................................ Date: 31 October 2016

(Director/Company secretary)

   Print name:       Dylan Browne 

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 that wishes to disclose additional information is encouraged to do so, in a note or notes included in or attached to this report.

2. If this quarterly report has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, the definitions in, and provisions of, AASB 6: Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources and AASB 107: Statement of Cash Flows apply to this report. If this quarterly report has been prepared in accordance with other accounting standards agreed by ASX pursuant to Listing Rule 19.11A, the corresponding equivalent standards apply to this report.

3. Dividends received may be classified either as cash flows from operating activities or cash flows from investing activities, depending on the accounting policy of the entity.

To view a full copy of this announcement including all figures and illustrations, please see refer to the Company's website at www.pdz.com.au

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