Appendix 5B
Thor Mining PLC
14 April 2008
THOR MINING PLC
Appendix 5B - March 2008 Quarterly Report
Dated: 14 April 2008
Thor Mining PLC ('the Company' or 'Thor'), AIM, ASX: 'THR' the specialist metals
company focused on advancing tungsten-molybdenum and uranium projects in the
Northern Territory of Australia, today released the following report on the
Australian Stock Exchange ('ASX'),as required under the rules of the ASX.
Mining exploration quarterly report
Introduced 1/7/96. Origin: Appendix 8. Amended 1/7/97, 1/7/98.
Introduced 1/7/96. Origin: Appendix 8. Amended 1/7/97, 1/7/98.
Name of entity
THOR MINING PLC
ACN or ARBN Quarter ended ('current quarter')
121 117 673 31 March 2008
Consolidated statement of cash flows
Current quarter Year to date
Cash flows related to operating activities $A'000 $A'000
1.1 Receipts from customers - -
1.2 Payments for (a) exploration and evaluation (422) (1,141)
(b) development expenditure (152) (566)
(c) production - -
(d) administration (351) (1,422)
1.3 Royalties received - -
1.4 Interest and other items of a similar nature received 49 167
1.5 Interest and other costs of finance paid - -
1.6 Income taxes paid - -
1.7 Other - 82
Net Operating Cash Flows (876) (2,880)
Cash flows related to investing activities
1.8 Payment for purchases of: (a) prospects - -
(b)controlled entity (net of
cash acquired) - -
(c) other fixed assets (6) (29)
(d) development assets - -
1.9 Proceeds from sale of: (a) prospects - -
(b) equity investments - -
(c) controlled entity - -
(d) other fixed assets - -
1.10 Loans to other entities - -
1.11 Loans repaid by other entities - -
1.12 Other - -
Net investing cash flows (6) (29)
1.13 Total operating and investing cash flows (carried (882) (2,909)
forward)
1.13 Total operating and investing cash flows (brought forward) (882) (2,909)
Cash flows related to financing activities
1.14 Proceeds from issues of shares, options, etc. (net of expenses) - 1,946
1.15 Payment for shares - -
1.16 Proceeds from borrowings - -
1.17 Repayment of borrowings (9) (22)
1.18 Dividends paid - -
1.19 Other - -
Net financing cash flows (9) 1,924
Net increase (decrease) in cash held (891) (985)
1.20 Cash at beginning of quarter/year to date 4,241 4,335
1.21 Exchange rate adjustments to item 1.20 - -
1.22 Cash at end of quarter 3,350 3,350
Payments to directors of the entity and associates of the directors
Payments to related entities of the entity and associates of the related
entities
Current quarter
$A'000
1.23 Aggregate amount of payments to these parties included in item 204
1.2
1.24 Aggregate amount of loans to these parties included in item 1.10 -
1.25 Explanation necessary for an understanding of the transactions
Non-cash financing and investing activities
2.1 Details of financing and investing transactions which have had a material effect on consolidated assets
and liabilities but did not involve cash flows
2.2 Details of outlays made by other entities to establish or increase their share in projects in which the
reporting entity has an interest
Financing facilities available
Add notes as necessary for an understanding of the position.
Amount available Amount used
$A'000 $A'000
3.1 Loan facilities 250 250
3.2 Credit standby arrangements - -
Estimated cash outflows for next quarter
$A'000
4.1 Exploration and evaluation 1,280
4.2 Development -
Total 1,280
Reconciliation of cash
Reconciliation of cash at the end of the quarter Current quarter Previous quarter
(as shown in the consolidated statement of cash $A'000 $A'000
flows) to the related items in the accounts is as
follows.
5.1 Cash on hand and at bank 3,350 4,241
5.2 Deposits at call - -
5.3 Bank overdraft - -
5.4 Other - security deposits - -
Total: cash at end of quarter (item 1.22) 3,350 4,241
Changes in interests in mining tenements
Tenement Nature of interest Interest at Interest at
reference (note (2)) beginning end of
of quarter quarter
6.1 Interests in mining
tenements relinquished,
reduced or lapsed
6.2 Interests in mining
tenements acquired or
increased
Issued and quoted securities at end of current quarter
Description includes rate of interest and any redemption or conversion rights
together with prices and dates.
Total number Number quoted Issue price per Amount paid up per
security (see note 3) security (see note 3)
(cents) (cents)
7.1 Preference
+securities
(description)
7.2 Changes during
quarter
(a) Increases
through issues
(b) Decreases
through returns of
capital,
buy-backs,
redemptions
7.3 +Ordinary 140,468,949 140,468,949
securities
7.4 Changes during
quarter
(a) Increases
through issues 13,046 13,046
(b) Decreases
through returns of
capital,
buy-backs,
consolidation
(1for3)
7.5 +Convertible debt
securities
(description)
7.6 Changes during
quarter
(a) Increases
through issues
(b) Decreases
through securities
matured, converted
7.7 Options Exercise Price Expiry Date
A - Directors, 3,333,333 - 11.25 pence 15 June 2009
Consultants and
Employee Options 455,000 - 6.00 pence 29 June 2010
1,000,000 - 8.00 pence 15 June 2009
12,500,000 - 8.00 pence 15 June 2009
2,750,000 - 11.25 pence 15 June 2009
B - Listed 65,576,783 - 8.00 pence 15 June 2009
warrants
7.8 Issued during
quarter
7.9 Exercised during 13,046 13,046 8.00 pence 15 June 2009
quarter
7.10 Expired during
quarter
7.11 Decrease through
Consolidation
7.12 Unsecured notes
(totals only)
Compliance statement
1 This statement has been prepared under accounting policies, which
comply with accounting standards as defined in the Corporations Act or other
standards acceptable to ASX.
2 This statement does give a true and fair view of the matters disclosed.
Sign here: Date: 8 April 2008
(Company Secretary)
Print name: DAMIAN DELANEY
Enquiries:
John Young + 61 (0) 419 954 020 Thor Mining PLC Chief Executive Officer
John Simpson 020 7512 0191 Blomfield Corporate Finance Ltd Nominated Adviser
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or
Jos Simson 020 7429 6603
Nicholas Read + 61 (0) 8 9388 1474 Read Corporate Public Relations -Australia
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