IN Meeka
9 Metals
Half Year Report
31 December 2025
ASX:
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Directors Paul Chapman Timothy Davidson Roger Steinepreis Paul Adams Company Secretary Joseph Belladonna Home Securities Exchange Australian Securities Exchange Limited Level 43, Central Park 152-158 St Georges Terrace PERTH WA 6000 ASX Code: MEK Share Registry Automic Group Level 5, 191 St Georges Terrace PERTH WA 6000 | Registered Office and Principal Place of Business Level 2, 46 Ventnor Avenue WEST PERTH WA 6005 Telephone: +61 8 6388 2700 Email: info@meekametals.com.au Website: https://www.meekametals.com.au Auditor Grant Thornton Audit Pty Ltd Level 43 Central Park 152-158 St Georges Terrace PERTH WA 6000 Solicitor Steinepreis Paganin Level 4, 16 Milligan Street PERTH WA 6000 |
The Directors present the Meeka Metals Limited (Company) financial report for the half-year ended 31 December 2025. All amounts are denominated in Australian dollars unless otherwise stated.
DIRECTORSThe names and details of the Company's Directors in office during the six months and until the date of this report are as follows. The Directors were in office for the entire period unless otherwise stated.
Paul Chapman | Non-executive Chairman | Appointed 24 May 2022 |
Timothy Davidson | Managing Director | Appointed 24 May 2022 |
Roger Steinepreis | Non-executive Director | Appointed 5 November 2012 |
Paul Adams | Non-executive Director | Appointed 15 February 2021 |
The principal activities of the Group during the half-year centred around the development and operation of the Murchison Gold Project (Murchison), located ~50 km north of Meekatharra, in Western Australia.
REVIEW OF OPERATIONSThe Company continued its transition into a gold producer during the half with a total of 16.3koz of gold produced following the first gold pour being completed on 1 July 2025. During the period open pit production continued to ramp up providing surplus feed to the processing plant and enabling significant ore stockpiles to be established. The Andy Well underground mine commenced development ahead of schedule with multiple headings now established and advancing. Late in the half the Company recommenced growth activities including extensional and exploration drilling across the Murchison that has immediately produced positive results and defined new target areas.
Sustainability, Health and Safety
No LTI's during the half, LTIFR at 0.0 and TRIFR reporting at 9.5 at the end of the half.
No significant environmental incidents .
Operations
Gold production of 16,322oz1 at $2,264/oz All in Sustaining Cost2 (AISC) for the half.
173kt of ore processed with metallurgical recovery averaging 98%.
Closing ore stockpiles at the end of the period were 13,217oz (396kt @ 1.0g/t Au).
Open pit mining continued steadily with three fleets operating, achieving total material movement of 4.83M BCM and producing 524kt of ore in the half.
Mining commenced under Meeka's owner-operator model at the Andy Well underground mine with 1,503m of development completed and 23kt of ore produced for the half.
Preparations for the Company's second underground mine at Turnberry advanced with infrastructure and mining equipment procurement progressing.
Growth & Exploration
Drilling at the new Rosapenna target, within the Fairway shear zone, intersected broad zones of high-grade gold, including 23m @ 1.05 g/t Au.
Surface drilling at Andy Well intersected strong grades south of the current mining area on the Wilber lode.
1 Includes gold in circuit.
2 AISC is a non-IFRS compliant accounting disclosure.
Finance
10,726 ounces of gold was sold during the half for revenue of $65.2M.
The company delivered its maiden Net Profit After Tax of $31.0M. (Dec-24: $Net Loss $2.4m).
EBITDA for the half was $40.6M (Dec-24: ($1.0M)).
Operating cashflow for the half was $22.6M (Dec-24: Outflow of $2.5M).
Cash at bank reported at $37.3M for 31 December (Jun-25: $55.6m) The net cash outflow of $18.3M primarily resulting from the investment of $41.9M into asset construction and mine development at the Murchison Gold Project.
No debt (other than mining equipment finance).
The Company is unhedged and retains full leverage to the gold price.
The Company publishes detailed quarterly activity reports for further detail and commentary.
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THE STATE OF AFFAIRSThere were no significant changes in the state of affairs of the Group that occurred during the half-year.
AUDITOR'S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATIONSection 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 requires the Group's auditor, Grant Thornton Audit Pty Ltd, to provide the Directors with an Independence Declaration in relation to the audit of the interim financial report for the half-year ended 31 December 2025.
This Independence Declaration is attached to the Directors' Report and forms a part of the Directors' Report.
SUBSEQUENT EVENTSNo material events have occurred between the reporting date and the date of signing this report.
ROUNDINGThe Company is an entity of a kind referred to in ASIC Corporations (Rounding in Financials/Directors' Reports) Instrument 2016/191 and in accordance with that Corporations Instrument amounts in this directors' report are rounded off to the nearest thousand dollars, unless otherwise indicated.
Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Directors.
Timothy Davidson Managing Director 16 March 2026
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To the Directors of Meeka Metals Limited
In accordance with the requirements of section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001, as lead auditor for the review of Meeka Metals Limited for the half-year ended 31 December 2025. I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been:
no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the review; and
no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the review.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 202531 December 2025 | 31 December 2024 | ||
Note | $'000 | $'000 | |
Revenue from contracts with customers | 3 | 65,168 | - |
Operating costs | 4 | (25,676) | - |
Gross profit | 39,492 | - | |
Other income | - | 329 | |
Expenses | |||
General and administrative costs | (2,257) | (1,179) | |
Share-based payments | (1,953) | (272) | |
Profit / (loss) before finance items and tax | 35,282 | (1,122) | |
Finance income | 578 | 380 | |
Finance expenses | (31) | (1,632) | |
Net finance income / (expense) | 547 | (1,252) | |
Profit / (loss) before tax | 35,829 | (2,374) | |
Income tax benefit / (expense) | 5 | (4,785) | - |
Net profit / (loss) for the period | 31,044 | (2,374) | |
Other comprehensive income / (loss) | |||
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss | - | - | |
Total comprehensive profit / (loss) for the period attributed to members of Meeka Metals Limited | 31,044 | (2,374) | |
Profit (loss) per share | |||
Basic profit (loss) per share - cents per share | 1.06 | (0.14) | |
Diluted profit (loss) per share - cents per share | 1.00 | (0.14) | |
This statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 31 DECEMBER 202531 December 2025 | 30 June 2025 | ||
Note | $'000 | $'000 | |
ASSETS | |||
Current Assets | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | 37,290 | 55,649 | |
Other receivables | 4,441 | 3,864 | |
Inventories | 6 | 41,650 | - |
Total Current Assets | 83,381 | 59,513 | |
Non-Current Assets | |||
Exploration and evaluation assets | 2,426 | 2,354 | |
Mine properties | 7 | 72,609 | 115,831 |
Property, plant and equipment | 8 | 71,936 | 2,056 |
Right-of-use assets | 8 | 602 | 743 |
Financial assets | 61 | 28 | |
Total Non-Current Assets | 147,634 | 121,012 | |
TOTAL ASSETS | 231,015 | 180,525 | |
LIABILITIES | |||
Current Liabilities | |||
Trade and other payables | 26,074 | 19,858 | |
Borrowings | 1,616 | 290 | |
Lease liabilities | 340 | 228 | |
Employee entitlements | 846 | 494 | |
Total Current Liabilities | 28,876 | 20,870 | |
Non-Current Liabilities | |||
Provisions | 6,615 | 6,481 | |
Borrowings | 4,064 | 1,007 | |
Lease liabilities | 453 | 535 | |
Employee entitlements | 34 | - | |
Deferred tax liabilities | 5 | 3,081 | - |
Total Non-Current Liabilities | 14,247 | 8,023 | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | 43,123 | 28,893 | |
NET ASSETS | 187,892 | 151,632 | |
EQUITY | |||
Issued capital | 199,125 | 195,861 | |
Reserves | 5,077 | 3,234 | |
Accumulated losses | (16,310) | (47,463) | |
TOTAL EQUITY | 187,892 | 151,632 | |
This statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025DISCOVER | GROW | DEVELOP
ASX:MEK
Share based | |||||
Share | Payment | Accumulated | Total | ||
Capital | Reserve | Losses | Equity | ||
Note | $'000 | $'000 | $'000 | $'000 | |
At 1 July 2025 | 195,861 | 3,234 | (47,463) | 151,632 | |
Profit for the half-year | - | - | 31,044 | 31,044 | |
Total comprehensive profit for the half-year | - | - | 31,044 | 31,044 | |
Share issue costs | (71) | - | - | (71) | |
Conversion of unlisted options | 1,630 | - | - | 1,630 | |
Conversion of performance rights | - | (109) | 109 | - | |
Deferred tax benefit | 5 | 1,705 | - | - | 1,705 |
Share based payments | - | 1,952 | - | 1,952 | |
At 31 December 2025 | 199,125 | 5,077 | (16,310) | 187,892 | |
At 1 July 2024 | 68,075 | 3,356 | (43,513) | 27,918 | |
Loss for the half-year | - | - | (2,374) | (2,374) | |
Total comprehensive loss for the half-year | - | - | (2,374) | (2,374) | |
Issue of fully paid ordinary shares | 70,000 | - | - | 70,000 | |
Share issue costs | (3,900) | - | - | (3,900) | |
Conversion of unlisted options | 2,032 | - | - | 2,032 | |
Share based payments | - | 272 | - | 272 | |
Adjustment to share based payments expense | - | (174) | 174 | - | |
Transfer of lapsed or forfeited performance rights | - | (58) | 58 | - | |
At 31 December 2024 | 136,207 | 3,396 | (45,655) | 93,947 |
This statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025Note | 31 December 2025 $'000 | 31 December 2024 $'000 |
Cash Flows from Operating Activities | ||
Receipts from customers | 65,168 | - |
Interest received | 578 | 117 |
Payments to employees and suppliers | (42,988) | (2,621) |
Interest paid on borrowings | (144) | - |
Net cash used in operating activities | 22,614 | (2,504) |
Cash Flows from Investing Activities | ||
Payments for mine properties under development | (33,568) | (10,701) |
Payments for property, plant and equipment | (8,332) | - |
Payments for exploration and evaluation expenditure | (9) | (251) |
Net cash used in investing activities | (41,909) | (10,952) |
Cash Flows from Financing Activities | ||
Issue of fully paid ordinary shares | 1,559 | 72,032 |
Capital raising costs | - | (3,900) |
Repayment of borrowings | (466) | (2,314) |
Repayment of lease liabilities | (157) | (53) |
Net cash from financing activities | 936 | 65,765 |
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (18,359) | 52,309 |
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 July | 55,649 | 2,950 |
Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December | 37,290 | 55,259 |
This statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. | ||
The interim financial report of Meeka Metals Limited (Company) and its controlled entities (together, the Group) for the half-year ended 31 December 2025 was approved and authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of the Directors.
NOTE 1: CORPORATE INFORMATION Reporting entityMeeka Metals Limited is a listed public company, incorporated and operating in Australia. The address of its registered office and principal place of business is Level 2, 46 Ventnor Avenue, West Perth, Australia.
The principal activities of the Group during the half-year centred around the development and operation of the Murchison Gold Project, located ~50 km north of Meekatharra, in Western Australia.
Basis of preparationThese interim consolidated financial statements for the half-year ended 31 December 2025 have been prepared in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 and AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting. They do not include all the notes required in annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Group's annual report for the year ended 30 June 2025 and any public announcements made by Meeka Metals Limited during the half-year.
The interim financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis, unless otherwise stated. All amounts are presented in Australian dollars which is the Group's functional and presentation currency.
Meeka Metals Limited is a for-profit entity for the purpose of preparing financial statements.
The Group has prepared the financial statements on the basis that it will continue to operate as a going concern.
Accounting estimates and judgementsThe preparation of financial statements requires the use of accounting estimates, judgements and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported net assets and financial results. Actual results may differ from these estimates. Estimates, judgements and underlying assumptions are continually reviewed based on historical experience and reasonable expectations of future events.
Unless otherwise stated, the accounting estimates, judgements and assumptions applied in these interim financial statements are in accordance with those that were applied and disclosed in the annual financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2025.
New standards not yet adopted by the GroupThe accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the interim consolidated financial statements are consistent with those followed in the preparation of the Group's annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2025. The Group has not early adopted any standard, interpretation or amendment that has been issued but is not yet effective.
Several amendments apply for the first time in 2025, but do not have an impact on the interim consolidated financial statements of the Group. The Group intends to adopt new and amended standards and interpretations, if applicable, when they become effective. The Group does not expect a material impact on the financial statements when these standards become effective. Other standards and interpretations that are issued, but not yet effective, which are not expected to impact the Group have not been listed.
NOTES TO THE INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 NOTE 2: SEGMENT REPORTINGThe Group's operating segments are based on the internal management reports that are reviewed and used by the Directors and Chief Executive Officer, identified together as the chief operating decision makers, in assessing the Group's performance.
The Group's business operates as a single segment, being the development and operation of the Murchison Gold Project, located ~50 km north of Meekatharra, in Western Australia.
There has been no change in the Group's segment reporting since 30 June 2025.
NOTE 3: REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS31 December 2025 | 31 December 2024 | |
$'000 | $'000 | |
Gold | ||
Gold bullion | 65,168 | - |
65,168 | - |
The Group is principally engaged in the business of producing gold bullion. Revenue from contracts with customers is recognised when control of the goods or services is transferred to the customer at an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Group expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The Group has concluded that it is the principal in its revenue contracts because it typically controls the goods or services before transferring them to the customer.
Gold bullion sales are sold under spot sales contracts with refiners. The Group initially sends its unrefined doré to the refiner for processing (outturned) who converts the product into investment grade bullion for a fee. Control of the product does not pass to the refiner as it is providing processing services to the Group. Once the doré is processed into bullion, the Group enters into a sales arrangement with the refiner (or other customer), which sets out the terms of the sale including the applicable spot price and is considered to be the enforceable contract. The only performance obligation is the sale of gold bullion.
NOTES TO THE INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 NOTE 4: OPERATING COSTS31 December 2025 | 31 December 2024 | |
$'000 | $'000 | |
Mining | 26,450 | - |
Processing | 9,585 | - |
Site services | 9,114 | - |
Depreciation and amortisation | 18,555 | - |
Royalties | 2,155 | - |
Other | 118 | - |
65,977 | - | |
Change in inventories | (40,301) | - |
25,676 | - |
INCOME TAX EXPENSE
The components of income tax expense are as follows:
31 December
2025
30 June
2025
$'000
$'000
Current tax
-
-
Deferred tax
4,785
-
Income tax benefit/(expense) reported in the statement of profit and loss and other comprehensive income
4,785
-
RECONCILIATION
Numerical reconciliation between tax expense and pre-tax net profit:
NOTES TO THE INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 NOTE 5: INCOME TAX (CONTINUED)31 December
2025
30 June
2025
$'000
$'000
Profit before income tax
35,829
-
Income tax at the statutory income tax rate of 30% (30 June 2025: 30%)
(10,749)
-
Decrease in income tax expense due to:
Non-deductible expenses
(586)
-
Benefit from previously unrecognised tax losses
6,298
-
Other
252
-
Total tax expense reported in the consolidated statement of profit and loss and other comprehensive
income
4,785
-
AMOUNTS RECOGNISED DIRECTLY IN EQUITY
31 December
2025
30 June
2025
$'000
$'000
Aggregate deferred tax arising in the period and not recognised in net profit or loss or other comprehensive income but directly debited or
credited to equity:
Deferred tax: share issue costs
1,705
-
1,705
-
DEFERRED INCOME TAX
Accounting policy31 December
2025
30 June
2025
$'000
$'000
Assets
Rehabilitation assets
2,000
-
Losses available for offset against future taxable
income
1,704
-
Other deferred tax assets
962
-
4,666
-
Liabilities
Mine properties
7,555
-
Other deferred tax liabilities
192
-
7,747
-
Deferred tax liabilities (net)
3,081
-
Income tax in the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income comprises current and deferred tax. Income tax is recognised in the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income except to the extent that it relates to items recognised directly in equity, in which case it is recognised in equity.
Current tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the balance date, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years.
Deferred tax is provided on all temporary differences at balance date between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes. The amount of deferred tax provided is based on the expected manner of realisation or settlement of the carrying amount of assets and liabilities, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the balance date.
Deferred tax liabilities of $7.7 million (Dec-24: Nil) were used to offset deferred tax assets.
NOTES TO THE INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 NOTE 6: INVENTORIESAccounting policy31 December
2025
30 June
2025
$'000
$'000
Ore stockpiles - at cost
29,739
-
Gold in circuit - at cost
6,280
-
Gold bullion - at cost
4,284
-
Consumables - at cost
1,347
-
41,650
-
Gold bullion, gold in circuit and ore stockpiles are physically measured or estimated and valued at the lower of cost or net realisable value. Net realisable value is the estimated future sales price of the product the Group expects to realise when the product is processed and sold, less estimated costs to complete production and bring the product to sale.
If the ore stockpile is not expected to be processed in 12 months after the reporting date, it is included in Non-Current Assets and the net realisable value is calculated on a discounted cash flow basis. Where there is a reasonable expectation that the processing of these stockpiles will have a future economic benefit to the Group, these stockpiles are carried at the lower of cost and net realisable value. If there is significant uncertainty as to if and/or when the stockpiled ore will be processed by the Group, the ore is expensed as mined, or otherwise, where such indications arise.
Cost is determined by using the weighted-average method and comprises direct purchase costs and an appropriate portion of fixed and variable overhead costs, including depreciation and amortisation, incurred in converting materials into finished goods, based on the normal production capacity. The cost of production is allocated to joint products using a ratio of spot prices by volume at each month end.
Consumables are valued at the lower of cost or net realisable value. Any provision for obsolescence is determined by reference to specific items of stock. A regular review is undertaken to determine the extent of any provision for obsolescence.
NOTES TO THE INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 NOTE 7: MINE PROPERTIESAccounting policy31 December
2025
30 June
2025
$'000
$'000
Opening balance at 1 July
115,831
2,695
Expenditure for the period
25,708
83,355
Transferred to from exploration and evaluation assets
-
29,781
Transferred to property, plant and equipment
(56,746)
-
Amortisation
(12,184)
-
72,609
115,831
Transfers to and from Mine Properties
Expenditure is transferred from Exploration and evaluation assets to Mine Properties once the work completed to date supports the future development of the property and such development receives appropriate approvals. After transfer of the exploration and evaluation assets, all subsequent expenditure on the construction, installation or completion of infrastructure facilities is capitalised in Mine Properties.
Any costs incurred in testing the assets to determine if they are functioning as intended, are capitalised, net of any proceeds received from selling any product produced while testing. Where these proceeds exceed the cost of testing, any excess is recognised in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income.
Initial recognition
Upon completion of the mine construction phase, the assets are transferred into Plant and equipment or Mine properties. Items of plant and equipment and producing mine are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. The initial cost of an asset comprises its purchase price or construction cost, any costs directly attributable to bringing the asset into operation and the initial estimate of the rehabilitation obligation.
The purchase price or construction cost is the aggregate amount paid and the fair value of any other consideration given to acquire the asset. Mine properties also consist of the fair value attributable to mineral reserves and the portion of mineral resources considered to be probable of economic extraction at the time of an acquisition. When a mine construction project moves into the production phase, the capitalisation of certain mine construction costs ceases, and costs are either regarded as part of the cost of inventory or expensed, except for costs which qualify for capitalisation relating to mining asset additions, improvements or new developments, underground mine development or mineable reserve development.
Depreciation and amortisation
Accumulated mine development costs are depreciated or amortised on a unit of production (UOP) basis over the economically recoverable reserves of the mine concerned, except in the case of assets whose useful life is shorter than the life of the mine, in which case, the straight-line method is applied. The unit of account for run-of-mine (ROM) costs are bank cubic metres (BCM) of ore, whereas the unit of account for post-ROM costs is tonnes of ore. Rights and concessions are depleted on the UOP basis over the economically recoverable reserves of the relevant area.
NOTES TO THE INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 NOTE 7: MINE PROPERTIES (CONTINUED) Accounting policy (continued)Depreciation and amortisation (continued)
The UOP rate calculation for the depreciation or amortisation of mine development costs takes into account expenditures incurred to date, together with sanctioned future development expenditure. Economically recoverable reserves include proven and probable reserves.
The estimated fair value attributable to the mineral reserves and the portion of mineral resources considered to be probable of economic extraction at the time of the acquisition is amortised on a
UOP basis, whereby the denominator is the proven and probable reserves, and for some mines, a portion of mineral resources which are expected to be extracted economically. These other mineral
resources may be included in depreciation calculations in limited circumstances and where there is a high degree of confidence in their economic extraction. This would be the case when the other mineral resources do not yet have the status of reserves merely because the necessary detailed evaluation work has not yet been performed and the responsible technical personnel agree that inclusion of a proportion of measured and indicated resources is appropriate based on historic reserve conversion rates.
Stripping (waste) costs
As part of its mining operations, the Group incurs stripping (waste removal) costs both during the development phase and production phase of its operations. Stripping costs incurred in the development phase of a mine, before the production phase commences (development stripping), are capitalised as part of the cost of constructing the mine and subsequently amortised over its useful life using a unit of production (UOP) method. The capitalisation of development stripping costs ceases when the mine or pit is commissioned and ready for use as intended by management. Stripping activities undertaken during the production phase of a surface mine (production stripping) are accounted for as set out below. After the commencement of production, further development of the mine may require a phase of unusually high stripping that is similar in nature to development phase stripping. The cost of such stripping is accounted for in the same way as development stripping (as outlined above). Production stripping is generally considered to create two benefits, being either the production of inventory or improved access to the ore to be mined in the future. Where the benefits are realised in the form of inventory produced in the period, the production stripping costs are accounted for as part of the cost of producing those inventories.
Where the benefits are realised in the form of improved access to ore to be mined in the future, the costs are recognised as a non-current asset, referred to as a stripping activity asset, if the following criteria are met:
Future economic benefits (being improved access to the ore body) are probable;
The component of the ore body for which access will be improved can be accurately identified; and
The costs associated with the improved access can be reliably measured.
If any of the criteria are not met, the production stripping costs are charged to profit or loss as operating costs as they are incurred. In identifying components of the ore body, the Group works closely with the mining operations personnel for each mining operation to analyse each of the mine plans. Generally, a pit will be a subset of the total ore body and a mine may have several pits.
The stripping activity asset is initially measured at cost, which is the accumulation of costs directly incurred to perform the stripping activity that improves access to the identified component of ore, plus an allocation of directly attributable overhead costs. If incidental operations are occurring at the same time as the production stripping activity but are not necessary for the production stripping activity to continue as planned, these costs are not included in the cost of the stripping activity asset.
NOTES TO THE INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 NOTE 7: MINE PROPERTIES (CONTINUED) Accounting policy (continued)Stripping (waste) costs (continued)
If the costs of the inventory produced and the stripping activity asset are not separately identifiable, a relevant production measure is used to allocate the production stripping costs between the inventory produced and the stripping activity asset.
This production measure is calculated for the identified component of the ore body and is used as a benchmark to identify the extent to which the additional activity of creating a future benefit has taken place. The Group uses the expected volume of waste extracted compared with the actual volume for a given volume of ore production of each component.
The stripping activity asset is accounted for as an addition to, or an enhancement of, an existing asset, being the mine asset, and is presented as part of Mine properties in the statement of financial position.
The stripping activity asset is subsequently depreciated using the UOP method over the life of the identified component of the ore body that became more accessible as a result of the stripping activity. Economically recoverable reserves, which comprise proven and probable reserves, are used to determine the expected useful life of the identified component of the ore body. The stripping activity asset is then carried at cost less depreciation and any impairment losses.
.
Plant and Equipment
$'000
Right-of-Use
$'000
Total
$'000
At Cost
At 1 July 2025
2,134
928
3,062
Additions
19,174
190
19,364
Transferred from mine properties
56,746
-
56,746
Disposals
-
-
-
At 31 December 2025
78,054
1,118
79,172
Accumulated Depreciation
At 1 July 2025
78
185
263
Depreciation
6,041
331
6,372
Disposals
-
-
-
At 31 December 2025
6,119
516
6,635
Net book value
71,936
602
72,538
NOTES TO THE INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 NOTE 8: PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (CONTINUED) Accounting policyPlant and Equipment
$'000
Right-of-Use
$'000
Total
$'000
At Cost
At 1 January 2025
201
453
654
Additions
1,933
474
2,407
Transfers
-
-
-
Disposals
-
-
-
At 30 June 2025
2,134
927
3,061
Accumulated Depreciation
At 1 January 2025
63
136
199
Depreciation
15
154
169
Disposals
-
(106)
(106)
At 30 June 2025
78
184
262
Net book value
2,056
743
2,799
Plant and equipment
Plant and equipment, such as mobile mine equipment, is generally depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, as follows:
Buildings 10 years.
Plant and equipment Five to 10 years.
Motor vehicles Four to 10 years.
The Group reviews the estimated residual values and expected useful lives of assets at least annually.
An item of property, plant and equipment and any significant part initially recognised is derecognised upon disposal (i.e., at the date the recipient obtains control) or when no future economic benefits are expected from its use or disposal. Any gain or loss arising on derecognition of the asset (calculated as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset) is included in statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income when the asset is derecognised.
The asset's residual values, useful lives and methods of depreciation or amortisation are reviewed at each reporting period and adjusted prospectively, if appropriate.
NOTE 9: SIGNIFICANT AFTER BALANCE DATE EVENTSNo matter or circumstance has arisen since the end of the half-year which significantly affected or may significantly affect the operations of the Group, the results of those operations or the state of affairs of the Group in subsequent financial years.
NOTE 10: RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONSNo material events have occurred between the reporting date and the date of signing this report.
DIRECTORS' DECLARATIONIn the opinion of the Directors:
The consolidated financial statements and notes of the Group are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 including:
Giving a true and fair view of the Group's financial position as at 31 December 2025 and of its performance for the half-year period then ended; and
Complying with Australian Accounting Standard AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting
and the Corporations Regulations 2001
There are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable.
The declaration is signed in accordance with a resolution of the Directors.
Timothy Davidson Managing Director 16 March 2026
Independent Auditor's Review Report
To the Members of Meeka Metals Limited
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Conclusion
We have reviewed the accompanying half-year financial report of Meeka Metals Limited (the Company) and its subsidiaries (the Group), which comprises the consolidated statement of financial position as at 31 December 2025, and the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, consolidated statement of changes in equity and consolidated statement of cash flows for the half year ended on that date, including material accounting policy information, other selected explanatory notes, and the directors' declaration.
Based on our review, which is not an audit, we have not become aware of any matter that makes us believe that the accompanying half-year financial report of Meeka Metals Limited does not comply with the Corporations Act 2001 including:
giving a true and fair view of the Group's financial position as at 31 December 2025 and of its performance for the half year ended on that date; and
complying with Accounting Standard AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting and the Corporations Regulations 2001.
Basis for Conclusion
We conducted our review in accordance with ASRE 2410 Review of a Financial Report Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity. Our responsibilities are further described in the Auditor's Responsibilities for the Review of the Financial Report section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and the ethical requirements of the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board's APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (including Independence Standards) (the Code) that are relevant to our audit of the annual financial report in Australia. We have also fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code.
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Directors' responsibility for the half-year financial reportThe Directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation of the half-year financial report that gives a true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 and for such internal control as the Directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the half-year financial report that gives a true and fair view and is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditor's responsibility for the review of the financial reportOur responsibility is to express a conclusion on the half-year financial report based on our review. We conducted our review in accordance with Auditing Standard on Review Engagements ASRE 2410 Review of a Financial Report Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity, in order to state whether, on the basis of the procedures described, we have become aware of any matter that makes us believe that the half year financial report is not in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 including giving a true and fair view of the Group's financial position as at 31 December 2025 and its performance for the half-year ended on that date, and complying with Accounting Standard AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting and the Corporations Regulations 2001.
A review of a half-year financial report consists of making enquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.
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