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Medusa Mining Limited

27 February 2014

MEDUSA MINING LIMITED

("Medusa" or the "Company")

ABN 60 099 377 849

and Controlled Entities

HALF-YEAR FINANCIAL REPORT

31 DECEMBER 2013

This report should be read in conjunction with Medusa's Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2013 and any announcements made by the Company during the interim reporting period, as it does not include all the notes of the type normally included in an annual financial report.

Appendix 4D

Half year report

For the 6 months ended 31 December 2013

 
Name of entity 
     MEDUSA MINING LIMITED 
-------------------------- 
 
 
ABN or equivalent   Half yearly  Preliminary  Half year/ financial ended 
 company reference   (tick)       final        ("current period") 
                                  (tick) 
     60 099 377                                  31 December 2013 
      849 
------------------  -----------  -----------  -------------------------- 
 

Results for announcement to the market

 
 Revenues and profits:                                                   US$'000        US$'000 
                                                          Down 
 Revenues from ordinary activities                         35%            52,363   to    33,998 
 Profit from ordinary activities                          Down 
  after tax attributable to members                        55%            28,598   to    13,020 
 Net profit for the period attributable                   Down 
  to members                                               55%            28,598   to    13,020 
 (All comparisons to the previous period ended 
  31 December 2012) 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 
 Dividends: 
 Interim dividend                                         Amount per        Franked amount 
                                                           security           per security 
                                                             Nil                  Nil 
   *    current period (half year ended 31 Dec 2013)          Nil                 Nil 
 
 
   *    previous period (half year ended 31 Dec 2012) 
 No dividend will be paid in the current period. 
 Net tangible assets per share: 
 The net tangible assets per share as at 31 
  Dec 2013 was US$2.006 (31 Dec 2012: US$ 1.854) 
 Change in control of entities: 
 There has been no change in control, either 
  gained or loss during the current period. 
 Associates and Joint Venture entities: 
 The Consolidated Group did not have a holding 
  in any associates or joint venture entities 
  during the current period. 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 
 

MANAGING DIRECTOR'S ADDRESS

For the half year ended 31 December 2013, I am pleased to report that the mill is in the final phase of commissioning and that mining operations are able to meet the increased throughput requirements for the ensuing periods ahead.

The six month period to 31 December 2013 proved challenging to get the new Co-O SAG Mill fully operational. The start-up of the new mill was delayed due to the installation of faulty powercells which were repaired and re-installed in early December. The SAG mill operated for the rest of December without any interruptions and is currently running at approximately 2,000 tonnes per day.

The detoxification circuit, thickener, CIL tanks, gold room and associated equipment for "wet" processing are all fully operational. Planning for additional tailings storage facilities is completed and construction is planned to commence after the wet season in the March 2014 quarter.

Complementary infrastructure construction completed includes a new junior staff accommodation, assay laboratory and metallurgy offices.

At the Co-O Mine, the L8 Shaft is pulling ore and waste from Level 8 (350 metres below surface). Rock passes from Levels 6 and 7 to Level 8 are operating and allow ore and waste from these levels to be hoisted from Level 8. Level development continued on Level 8 and all veins in the resource model were intersected and are being developed. The Don Pedro veins near the L8 Shaft are being developed and stoped while development continues on Levels 1 to 7 concurrent with production stoping.

The Baguio Shaft has been deepened to Level 5 to access additional ore on the west side of the mine and to reduce double handling.

The Bananghilig area has continued to progress well with drilling re-commenced between the Bananghilig Deposit and the B2 discovery with the view of combining the two areas. Sterilisation and geotechnical drilling and associated technical work were completed.

The extreme wet weather during December 2013 and January 2014 caused damage to the haul road between the mine and mill. A works program is in place to repair the haul road after the wet season as well as to develop alternative road access.

There were no Lost Time Incidents between July and December 2013, however as advised to the market on 13 February 2014, regretfully a fatality happened in a stope underground. The Lost Time Incidents Frequency Rate ("LTIFR") for the past 4 years to 31 December 2013 stands at 0.10 compared to the Western Australian LTIFR for the mining industry of 2.0 for 2012-13.

The Company has provided rescue and relief efforts in response to natural disasters that struck the Philippines last calendar year. The Co-O Mine Rescue Team provided rescue aid to the Bohol earthquake victims and relief support to the local communities on the island of Leyte after the devastation caused by Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda).

The company continues to support the local communities through employment, (99% Filipino workforce), education (scholarships, school expenditure and adopt-a-school supporting over 5,500 students), health and essential infrastructure.

DIRECTORS' REPORT

The Directors present their report together with the consolidated financial report for the half-year ended 31 December 2013 and the review report thereon:

DIRECTORS:

The Directors of the Company at any time during or since the end of the half-year are:

 
 Name                                    Period of Directorship 
 Non-Executives: 
 Mr Andrew Boon San Teo (Non-Executive   since 15 February 2010 
  Chairman) (1)                           since 01 July 2006 
  Dr Robert M Weinberg                    since 28 June 2011 
  Mr Ciceron A Angeles                    since 24 January 2013 
  Mr Gary Powell                          retired 22 November 2013 
  Mr Geoffrey J Davis (2) 
 Executives: 
 Mr Peter Hepburn-Brown (Managing        since 15 September 2009 
  Director)                               since 24 January 2013 
  Mr Raul C Villanueva 
 
   Notes: 
   (1) Mr Teo was appointed Non-Executive Chairman 
   on 22 Nov 2013 
   (2) Mr Davis was Non-Executive Chairman from 09 
   Jun 2011 to 22 Nov 2013. Prior to that Mr Davis 
   was Managing Director from 05 Feb 2002 to 09 Jun 
   2011 
 

HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS:

Financials

 
 Description    Unit    Dec 2013   Dec 2012   Variance    (%) 
                           $34.0      $52.4     ($18.4 
 Revenues        US$           M          M         M)   (35%) 
                           $19.4      $35.3     ($15.9 
 EBITDA          US$           M          M         M)   (45%) 
                           $13.0      $28.6     ($15.6 
 NPAT            US$           M          M         M)   (55%) 
 EPS (basic)     US$      $0.067     $0.152   ($0.085)   (56%) 
 

Revenues of US$34.0 million compared to US$52.4 million for the corresponding period in the previous year, a decrease of 35% due to a decrease in both gold production and a lower average price received on sale of gold. Medusa is an un-hedged gold producer and received an average gold price of US$1,304 per ounce from the sale of 27,334 ounces of gold for the half-year to December 2013 (corresponding period to December 2012: 43,492 ounces at US$1,676 per ounce).

Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation ("EBITDA") of US$19.4 million, (US$35.3 million in the prior corresponding period), a decrease of 45%.

Earnings per share ("EPS") of US$0.067 on a weighted average basis is based on NPAT of US$13.0 million (six months to December 2012: EPS of US$0.152 based on NPAT of US$28.6 million), a decrease of 56%.

The Company had total cash, cash equivalent in gold on metal account and bullion on hand of US$20.8 million at 31 December 2013 (corresponding period to 31 December 2012: US$15.8 million), an increase of 32%.

Dividends

No dividend will be payable for the half year to 31 December 2013 (No dividend was payable for the previous half year to 31 December 2012).

Operations

 
 Description    Unit      Dec 2013   Dec 2012   Variance   (%) 
 Production     ounces    26,089     32,580     (6,491)    (20%) 
 Cash costs     US$/oz    $422       $300       ($122)     (41%) 
 Gold price 
  received      US$/oz    $1,304     $1,676     ($372)     (22%) 
 

The Company produced 26,089 ounces of gold for the half-year, compared to 32,580 ounces from the previous corresponding period, at an average recovered grade of 5.07 g/t gold (six months to December 2012: 7.82 g/t gold).

Average cash cost for the half-year of US$422 per ounce, was higher than the previous corresponding period's costs of US$300 per ounce due to delayed new mill commissioning and previously highlighted operational issues with the old plant.

Production Guidance

The revised forecast gold production for the fiscal year to 30 June 2014 after taking into account current year to date production of 26,089 is now between 70,000 to 80,000 ounces at anticipated cash costs of US$400 per ounce.

The production guidance for FY 2015 is between 140,000 to 160,000 ounces and from FY 2016 onwards, 160,000 to 200,000 ounces per annum.

OPERATIONS OVERVIEW

The locations of the Company's projects are shown on Figures 1 and 2 (please see link at the end of this announcement).

EXECUTIVE ORDER ON MINING SECTOR REFORMS IN THE PHILIPPINES

On 06 July 2012, Philippine President Benigno Aquino III signed Executive Order No. 79 entitled "Institutionalizing and Implementing Reforms in the Philippine Mining Sector Providing Policies and Guidelines to Ensure Environmental Protection and Responsible Mining in the Utilization of Mineral Resources" ("EO 79").

On 10 September 2012, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources ("DENR") issued Administrative Order No. 2012-07 ("Rules and Regulations to Implement EO-79" or "EO-79 IRR"), and on 08 October 2012, issued Administrative Order No. 2012-07-A2 ("EO-79 Amended IRR") to revise Sections 3, 7 and 9 of EO-79 IRR. EO-79 IRR and its amendments took effect on October 25, 2012.

The implications of the EO-79 with regards to the Company's projects are discussed in the June 2012 and September 2012 quarterly reports to the ASX. There has been no change in the Company's view since then.

On 07 March, 2013, the Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) approved the lifting of the moratorium on acceptance of applications for Exploration Permits and Financial and Technical Assistance Agreements.

The new legislation on mining taxes and royalties is yet to be finalised for submission to Congress.

EXECUTIVE ORDER ON EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES TRANSPARENCY IN THE PHILIPPINES

On 26 November 2013, Philippine President Benigno Aquino III signed Executive Order No. 147 entitled "Creating the Philippine Extractive industries transparency Initiative" ("EO 147").

Pursuant to Section 14 of the EO 79, the Philippine government commits to participate in the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative ("EITI") that sets international standards for transparency and accountability in the extractive industries and in government. Established in 2003, the EITI is a global coalition of governments, companies and civil society collaborating to improve honest and responsible management of revenues from natural resources, particularly oil, gas, metals and minerals.

Through EO 147, the Philippine government has instituted the Philippine Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative ("PH-EITI"), which commits to ensure greater transparency and accountability in the extractive industries, specifically in the way the government collects, and companies pay taxes from extractive industries;

The implications of the EO 147 with regards to the Company's projects are not considered to have any negative impact and the Company sees the Executive Order as a positive commitment by the Philippine Government to adopt good governance practices in accordance with International Guidelines of the EITI.

MINERAL RESOURCES AND ORE RESERVES

The Company's current mineral resources (including the Saugon resource) and ore reserves were previously announced in accordance with the guidelines of the JORC Code 2004 (Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves). Refer to announcement of 08 August 2013, the September 2013 Quarterly Report, and the 2013 Annual Report.

The Co-O and Bananghilig deposits are currently undergoing review, interpretations and revised mineral resource and ore reserve estimations in accordance with the guidelines of the recently adopted JORC Code 2012. Since there may be material changes to the mineral resources and ore reserves, due to changes in gold price, mining dilution and so forth, the Company will not be reporting the resources and reserves until the revised estimations have been completed and signed off by the independent Competent Persons. The revised resources and reserves for Co-O and Bananghilig are expected to be reported during the September 2014 quarter.

GOLD PRODUCTION

The production statistics for the six months to 31 December 2013 with comparatives for the December 2012 half year are summarised in Table I.

Table I. Gold production statistics

 
 Description         Unit     Half-year   Half-year   Variance    (%) 
                                ended       ended 
                                31 Dec      31 Dec 
                                 2013        2012 
 Tonnes mined         WMT      222,644     160,095     62,549      39% 
 Ore milled           DMT      190,051     143,808     46,243      32% 
 Recovered grade      gpt       5.07        7.82       (2.75)    (35%) 
 Recovery              %         86%         90%        (4%)      (4%) 
 Gold produced      ounces     26,089      32,580     (6,491)    (20%) 
 Cash costs 
  (1)                 US$       $422        $300       ($122)    (41%) 
 Gold sold          ounces     27,334      43,492     (16,158)   (37%) 
 Average gold 
  price received      US$      $1,304      $1,676      ($372)    (22%) 
 

Note:

(1) Net of development costs and includes royalties and local business taxes but no by-product credits.

Gold production for the six months to 31 December 2013 was 26,089 ounces of gold at an average grade of 5.07 g/t gold was lower than last year's production of 32,580 ounces of gold at recovered grades averaging 7.82 g/t gold.

The average cash costs of US$422 per ounce, inclusive of royalties and local business taxes are higher than the previous period's average cash costs of US$300 per ounce.

Medusa, an un-hedged gold producer, sold 27,334 ounces of gold at an average price of US$1,304 per ounce during the period (corresponding period last year 43,492 at average price received of US$1,676 per ounce).

The revised production guidance for the fiscal year to 30 June 2014, following production of 26,089 ounces of gold for the half year to December 2013 is now between 70,000 to 80,000 ounces at anticipated cash costs of US$400 per ounce.

The production guidance for FY 2015 is 140,000 to 160,000 ounces and from FY 2016 onwards is 160,000 to 200,000 ounces per annum.

Co-O MINE and MILL

Co-O Mine

Mine development and expansion achievements include:

-- The L8 Shaft is operating at 1,500 tonne per day. (Photo 1) hauling from Level 8 (350 metres below surface). The current mine combined shaft haulage capacity is now 2,500 tonnes per day from the L8, Baguio, Agsao and Ventilation Shafts;

-- The rock-passes from Levels 6 and 7 to Level 8 have been completed allowing broken material to move from both Levels to the L8 haulage shaft;

-- The upgrade to the Baguio Shaft has been completed allowing material to be hauled from Level 5, thus opening up new mining areas in the western side of the mine;

-- Development is progressing at 1,500 metres per month and will continue at approximately 1,500 metres per month for the foreseeable future, resulting in a continuing high percentage of development ore in the mill feed, and;

-- A winze is being sunk from Level 8 to Level 9 to expose and gain access to the ore on Level 9.

Please see the link at the end of this announcement to view Photo 1: L8 Shaft and stockpile area.

Co-O Mill

The new SAG Mill commenced operation on the 6(th) December 2013. The delay in starting the SAG Mill was due to manufacturing defects in the Powercells, which were repaired and re-installed. Production for FY 2014 has been revised to 70,000 to 80,000 ounces and 140,000 to 160,000 ounces in FY 2015.

Please see the link at the end of this announcement to view:

   --     Photo 2: SAG Mill 
   --     Photo 3: Primary Crusher 

Tailings Storage

Planning and design for tailings storage facility number 5 has been completed with construction planned when the "Wet" season finishes.

Health and Safety

Lost time incident frequency rate (LTIFR) for the six months to 31 December 2014 is 0.1 including exploration. There were no breaches of any of the project's operating regulations during the period.

Co-O RESOURCE DRILLING

Diamond drilling has continued since the last resource model update was announced on 08 August 2013 and has focused on extending the Co-O Vein system along the eastern and western sides of the resource model. Since the 2013 resource estimation, 41 underground drill holes totalling 11,412 have been completed using two large and two smaller portable diamond drilling rigs.

The Company has recently purchased six additional portable underground diamond drill rigs to be deployed at various levels within the mine to assist in exploring for zones of additional mineralisation.

Table II. Co-O surface and underground drill hole results of >= 0.5 metres at >= 3g/t gold

(Refer Appendix A for JORC Code 2012 Edition)

 
    Hole         East      North       RL       Depth      Dip    Azimuth      From        Width       Gold 
    Number        (4)        (4)       (4)     (metres)    ((o)     ((o)      (metres)      (2)        Grade 
                                                            )         )                   (metres)     (1,3) 
                                                                                                      (uncut) 
                                                                                                       (g/t 
                                                                                                       gold) 
------------  ---------  ---------  -------  ----------  ------  ---------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
                                 UNDERGROUND EXLORATION DRILL HOLES - LEVEL 3 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 L3-64W-005    613338.9   913032.8     61.4       194.7      +3        317      167.20        0.40      16.57 
------------  ---------  ---------  -------  ----------  ------  ---------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 L3-64W-008    613339.3   913027.7     59.8       503.3     -60        219       42.75        1.50       4.45 
------------  ---------  ---------  -------  ----------  ------  ---------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 L3-64W-010    613348.2   913026.6     60.5       492.0     -25        124      335.60        1.10      20.30 
------------  ---------  ---------  -------  ----------  ------  ---------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 L3-64W-011    613341.2   913031.9     61.4       255.4      +3        331      223.65        0.90       3.47 
                                                                            ----------  ----------  --------- 
                                                                                241.65        1.00       3.20 
------------  ---------  ---------  -------  ----------  ------  ---------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 L3-64W-012    613343.1   913032.7     61.4       256.8      +3        013       65.50        1.40       5.19 
                                                                            ----------  ----------  --------- 
 L3-64W-014    613344.3   913032.9     61.3       327.4      +3        020       74.50        2.20       3.70 
                                                                            ----------  ----------  --------- 
                                 UNDERGROUND EXLORATION DRILL HOLES - LEVEL 8 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 L8-19E-001    614207.3   913105.2   -192.0       487.1      +3        247       62.85        1.00       5.88 
------------  ---------  ---------  -------  ----------  ------  ---------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 L8-29E-002    614275.5   912915.7   -190.8       403.4       0        047        2.00        0.75       3.49 
                                                                            ----------  ----------  --------- 
                                                                                 61.95        0.55       6.45 
                                                                            ----------  ----------  --------- 
                                                                                175.10        0.50       5.70 
------------  ---------  ---------  -------  ----------  ------  ---------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 L8-29E-003    614276.4   912912.9   -190.6       393.4       0        057       60.15        1.00       5.27 
                                                                            ----------  ----------  --------- 
                                                                                 86.60        0.50       8.90 
                                                                            ----------  ----------  --------- 
                                                                                100.50        1.10       6.48 
                                                                            ----------  ----------  --------- 
                                                                                168.20        2.80      16.88 
                                                                  includes      169.20        0.80      26.47 
------------  ---------  ---------  -------  ----------  ------  ---------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 L8-29E-004    614270.0   912909.8   -190.7       115.6      +3        219       53.65        2.20      19.45 
                                                                            ----------  ----------  --------- 
                                                                  includes       53.65        1.00      23.60 
                                                                                 97.80        1.00       5.77 
------------  ---------  ---------  -------  ----------  ------  ---------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 L8-29E-005    614270.6   912908.6   -190.7       475.9      +3        213       47.65        0.60      14.57 
                                                                            ----------  ----------  --------- 
                                                                                 55.00        0.90      16.60 
                                                                            ----------  ----------  --------- 
                                                                                 87.50        1.00       5.62 
                                                                            ----------  ----------  --------- 
                                                                                108.70        0.90      14.52 
                                                                            ----------  ----------  --------- 
                                                                                156.60        1.00      20.43 
                                                                            ----------  ----------  --------- 
                                                                                180.35        1.15      30.27 
                                                                            ----------  ----------  --------- 
                                                                                181.50        0.90      34.90 
                                                                            ----------  ----------  --------- 
                                                                                183.40        0.60      57.83 
                                                                            ----------  ----------  --------- 
                                                                                185.75        1.00       5.31 
                                                                            ----------  ----------  --------- 
                                                                                192.95        1.00       5.22 
                                                                            ----------  ----------  --------- 
                                                                                203.35        1.00       5.91 
------------  ---------  ---------  -------  ----------  ------  ---------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 L8-29E-006    614270.6   912908.6   -190.6       411.9      +3        068       16.50        1.00       3.00 
                                                                            ----------  ----------  --------- 
                                                                                 54.10        0.90       3.67 
                                                                            ----------  ----------  --------- 
                                                                                 90.70        1.65       4.17 
------------  ---------  ---------  -------  ----------  ------  ---------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 L8-29E-007    614276.1   912909.8   -190.6       464.3      +3        116        0.40        0.90       6.70 
                                                                            ----------  ----------  --------- 
                                                                                 92.40        0.60       6.20 
------------  ---------  ---------  -------  ----------  ------  ---------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 L8-29E-008    614274.0   912908.3   -190.6       473.4      +3        174       57.80        0.65      47.77 
                                                                            ----------  ----------  --------- 
                                                                                 85.95        1.00       4.60 
                                                                            ----------  ----------  --------- 
                                                                                169.30        1.20       5.30 
                                                                            ----------  ----------  --------- 
                                                                                203.80        0.50       3.78 
------------  ---------  ---------  -------  ----------  ------  ---------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 L8-29E-009    614276.3   912912.8   -190.6       452.2      +3        093       80.65        0.85      16.77 
                                                                            ----------  ----------  --------- 
                                                                                186.60        5.80       5.62 
                                                                            ----------  ----------  --------- 
                                                                                236.55        1.00      78.50 
                                                                            ----------  ----------  --------- 
                                                                                326.60        0.40       5.33 
                                                                            ----------  ----------  --------- 
                                                                                338.25        4.15      16.51 
                                                                  includes      340.40        1.00      43.77 
------------  ---------  ---------  -------  ----------  ------  ---------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 L8-29E-010    614274.0   912908.3   -190.7       474.3      +3        142      194.50        1.00      13.53 
                                                                            ----------  ----------  --------- 
                                                                                292.00        1.70      40.50 
                                                                  includes      292.00        0.75      73.73 
------------  ---------  ---------  -------  ----------  ------  ---------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 

Notes:

1. Composited intercepts' 'weighted average grades' calculated by using the following parameters:

(i) no upper gold grade cut-off applied;

(ii) lower cut-off grade of 3.0 g/t gold,

(iii) high-grade samples (>20g/t gold) within composited interval are individually reported ;and

(iv) >= 0.5 metres down hole intercept width at >= 3.0 g/t gold, or

(v) >= 6 gram.metres.

(vi) maximum of 1.0 metre of down-hole internal dilution at , 3g/t gold

2. Intersection widths are downhole drill widths not true widths;

3. Assays are by Philsaga Mining Corporation's laboratory; and

4. Grid coordinates based on the Philippine Reference System 92.RL is elevation in metres relative to Mine Datum

Co-O EXPLORATION

IP Survey

The ground Induced Polarisation ("IP") and Resistivity ("RES") survey is ongoing within the Co-O tenements including the Co-O mine environs. During the six months to December 2013, approximately 127 line kilometres of IP and RES surveys were completed. Heavy rain has hampered the survey and it is now expected that the balance (of approximately104 line kilometres) will be completed in the June 2014 quarter, with interpretations undertaken during the June and September 2014 quarters.

Ground Magnetics Survey

A Ground Magnetics survey is ongoing, using the same grid as the IP survey. A total of approximately 162 line kilometres were completed during the six months to December 2013. Approximately 94 line kilometres remains to be surveyed, and are expected to be completed and interpreted concurrent with the IP interpretation.

Reconnaissance Programmes

Reconnaissance mapping and sampling programmes are ongoing.

TAMBIS REGION

BACKGROUND

The Tambis Project, which includes the Bananghilig Gold Deposit as shown on (Fig. 2), is operated under a Mining Agreement with Philex Gold Philippines Inc. over Mineral Production Sharing Agreement ("MPSA") 344-2010-XIII, which covers 6,262 hectares.

The Executive Order on Mining (EO 79) signed on 6 July 2012, by the President of the Philippines, will have no immediate impact on the Bananghilig Project as the Company can continue to explore, conduct feasibility studies and planning.

REGIONAL GEOLOGICAL SETTING

The announcement of 12 September 2011 summarises the Tambis regional geological setting, local geological setting, deposit description and mineralisation.

BANANGHILIG GOLD DEPOSIT

Additional information with respect to the Bananghilig gold deposit is contained in the September 2011 quarterly report dated 24 October 2011, drilling updates on 17 January 2012, 8 August 2012, 21 November 2012, and 02 April 2013, operations update on 08 July 2013, and resource estimation updates on 29 January 2013 and 08 August 2013.

Indicated & Inferred Mineral Resource Estimation

The Bananghilig resource was previously announced in accordance with the guidelines of the JORC Code 2004 (Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves). Refer to announcement of 08 August 2013, the September 2013 Quarterly Report, and the 2013 Annual Report.

The Bananghilig deposit is currently undergoing review, re-interpretation and revised mineral resource and estimation in accordance with the guidelines of the recently adopted JORC Code 2012. Consequently the project's revised mineral resources are expected to be completed by the independent consultants and reported during the September 2014 quarter.

Bananghilig Scoping & Pre-Feasibility Study*

On 09 April 2013, the Company published the results of a first pass Scoping Study(1) of the Bananghilig Gold Deposit. The Scoping Study was carried out and reported under the guidelines of the JORC Code 2004, therefore the results of the Scoping Study do not now necessarily comply with the requirements of the JORC Code 2012 and will not be reported henceforth.

*The Scoping Study referred to in the announcement dated 9 April 2013 was based on low-level technical and economic assessments of Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resources, as defined under the guidelines of JORC Code 2004, 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.

A Feasibility Study was initiated on the completion of the Scoping Study. Sterilisation and geotechnical drilling programmes were completed in early October 2013.

A decision was made towards the end of the September quarter to temporarily suspend the feasibility study given the mineralisation being encountered at the new B2 discovery area, as well as given consideration to the depressed gold price and commissioning of the new Co-O milling circuit.

Figure 3 (please see link at the end of this announcement) showd the Tambis Project geology showing location of Bananghilig resource relative to the B2 mineralisation discovery area & other prospect areas.

Figure 4 (please see link at the end of this announcement) shows the drill hole projection plan of the B2 drill holes relative to the Bananghilig 2013 resource model.

BANANGHILIG EXPLORATION

B2 Discovery Area

During the September 2013 quarter, two large capacity diamond drilling rigs completed two diamond drill holes (TDH332 and TDH334) within the B2 area for a total advance of 622.6 metres.

Figure 3 shows the Bananghilig area geology and the position of the B2 discovery, beneath limestone cover relative to the Bananghilig resource.

B2 Drilling Results

Results of diamond drilling at B2 were announced on 2 April 2013 and 8 July 2013, in the March 2013, June 2013 and September 2013 Quarterly Reports, and the September 2013 Annual Report. Results have subsequently been received for all outstanding sample submissions as well as for the holes completed during this quarter. Significant intercepts for completed drill holes are shown in Table III below.

Geotechnical and Sterilisation Drilling Programmes

Geotechnical drilling and test pitting programmes were completed in first week of October with one last diamond drill hole completed for a total of 60 metres. Drilling was carried out to investigate sites suitable for infrastructure associated with the potential development of the Bananghilig Deposit, including plant site, waste, tailings and process water storage facilities. A sterilisation drilling programme was successfully completed with no significant drill hole assay results received in these areas.

Regional Exploration

Reconnaissance mapping and sampling is on-going within the Tambis Region.

Table III. Bananghilig B2 Discovery Area drill hole results >= 1 g/t gold.

(Refer Appendix A for JORC Code 2012 Edition)

 
   Hole      East    North     RL       Depth      Dip     Azimuth      From        Width      Gold 
  Number      (4)      (4)     (4)     (metres)    ((o)      ((o)      (metres)      (2)       Grade 
                                                    )         )                    (metres)    (1,3) 
                                                                                               (g/t 
                                                                                               gold) 
                                                                     ----------  ----------  ------- 
                                   BANANGHILIG - B2 DISCOVERY AREA 
 TDH308     613278   945405   156.0      359.10     -60         130       84.10        3.50     1.02 
                                                                     ----------  ----------  ------- 
                                                                         245.45        5.00     2.88 
                                                           includes      246.65        1.00    11.25 
                                                                     ----------  ----------  ------- 
                                                                         312.10        7.30     3.23 
                                                           includes      315.45        0.35    38.08 
---------  -------  -------  ------  ----------  ------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ------- 
 TDH310     613435   944948   143.7      309.50     -60         130      198.65       13.45     1.38 
---------  -------  -------  ------  ----------  ------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ------- 
 TDH313     613331   945128   178.9      302.13     -60         130      116.15        8.90     1.17 
                                                                     ----------  ----------  ------- 
                                                                         226.20        5.95     5.54 
                                                           includes      231.05        1.10    25.90 
                                                                     ----------  ----------  ------- 
                                                                         237.95       16.40     2.04 
                                                                     ----------  ----------  ------- 
                                                                         286.35       12.00     1.33 
---------  -------  -------  ------  ----------  ------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ------- 
 TDH314     613745   945277   116.9      312.63     -60         130       65.75        1.00    18.58 
                                                                     ----------  ----------  ------- 
                                                                         140.50        1.50     4.21 
                                                                     ----------  ----------  ------- 
                                                                         168.85        6.70     1.22 
                                                                     ----------  ----------  ------- 
                                                                         255.45        3.25     3.89 
                                                                     ----------  ----------  ------- 
                                                                         282.60        2.30     2.70 
---------  -------  -------  ------  ----------  ------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ------- 
 TDH316     613537   945355   128.8      303.15     -60         130      186.45        3.50     2.37 
---------  -------  -------  ------  ----------  ------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ------- 
 TDH317     613681   944841   170.1      302.10     -60         130      137.10        3.60     1.86 
                                                                     ----------  ----------  ------- 
                                                                         162.05        4.55     2.71 
                                                                     ----------  ----------  ------- 
                                                                         170.35        8.05     3.17 
                                                           includes      176.10        0.70    11.28 
                                                                     ----------  ----------  ------- 
                                                                         262.25       21.55     2.34 
                                                           includes      277.05        0.55    18.39 
---------  -------  -------  ------  ----------  ------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ------- 
 TDH321     613616   945073   117.7      297.65     -59         130      115.85       20.70     2.26 
                                                           includes      125.60        1.00    29.48 
                                                                     ----------  ----------  ------- 
                                                                         151.55        4.25     1.78 
                                                                     ----------  ----------  ------- 
                                                                         179.20        6.90     2.47 
                                                           includes      185.10        1.00    10.03 
                                                                     ----------  ----------  ------- 
                                                                         246.65        2.25     5.87 
                                                           includes      248.55        0.35    17.36 
---------  -------  -------  ------  ----------  ------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ------- 
 TDH322     613591   945089   111.3      300.62     -61         130      198.60        6.65     1.24 
                                                                     ----------  ----------  ------- 
                                                                         211.25        1.75     2.88 
                                                                     ----------  ----------  ------- 
                                                                         235.60        6.30     1.14 
                                                                     ----------  ----------  ------- 
                                                                         248.30       11.35     3.18 
                                                           includes      249.50        1.00    12.62 
---------  -------  -------  ------  ----------  ------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ------- 
 TDH323     613631   945114   118.8      307.60     -60         130      116.00        3.85     1.40 
                                                                     ----------  ----------  ------- 
                                                                         159.30       12.45     2.98 
                                                           includes      170.40        1.35    10.44 
                                                                     ----------  ----------  ------- 
                                                                         197.75       13.85     1.41 
                                                           includes      197.75        0.45    13.51 
                                                                     ----------  ----------  ------- 
                                                                         215.40       11.80     1.23 
                                                                     ----------  ----------  ------- 
                                                                         245.10        8.10     1.55 
                                                           includes      246.85        0.65    12.31 
                                                                     ----------  ----------  ------- 
                                                                         262.20        3.65     1.76 
                                                                     ----------  ----------  ------- 
                                                                         272.05        7.20     1.34 
                                                                     ----------  ----------  ------- 
                                                                         303.20        2.45     2.22 
---------  -------  -------  ------  ----------  ------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ------- 
 TDH325     613575   944927   199.1      300.55     -60         130      135.15        8.55     1.27 
                                                           includes      225.55       13.40     2.73 
                                                                     ----------  ----------  ------- 
                                                                         228.65        0.90    21.69 
---------  -------  -------  ------  ----------  ------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ------- 
 TDH326     613583   945050   130.0      304.40     -60         130      108.30        2.75     4.86 
                                                           includes      108.30        1.00    10.12 
                                                                     ----------  ----------  ------- 
                                                                         114.25        5.70     2.42 
                                                           includes      117.95        1.00    10.48 
                                                                     ----------  ----------  ------- 
                                                                         169.30        4.40     1.71 
                                                                     ----------  ----------  ------- 
                                                                         181.35        8.65     1.29 
                                                                     ----------  ----------  ------- 
                                                                         228.95        7.75     1.24 
                                                                     ----------  ----------  ------- 
                                                                         248.10        4.75     4.34 
                                                           includes      248.10        1.00    14.06 
                                                                     ----------  ----------  ------- 
                                                                         279.10        8.70     2.79 
                                                           includes      280.10        0.55    10.44 
---------  -------  -------  ------  ----------  ------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ------- 
 
 
   Hole       East      North      RL       Depth      Dip    Azimuth      From        Width      Gold 
  Number       (4)        (4)      (4)     (metres)    ((o)     ((o)      (metres)      (2)       Grade 
                                                        )         )                   (metres)    (1,3) 
                                                                                                  (g/t 
                                                                                                  gold) 
                                                                        ----------  ----------  ------- 
                                    BANANGHILIG - B2 DISCOVERY AREA 
 TDH327       613577     945103   112.6      303.60     -64        130      216.10        0.35    34.80 
                                                                        ----------  ----------  ------- 
 TDH328     613241.7   945191.7   214.6      312.50     -60        130      260.20        1.45     8.82 
                                                                        ----------  ----------  ------- 
                                                                            289.20       15.60     1.51 
---------  ---------  ---------  ------  ----------  ------  ---------  ----------  ----------  ------- 
 TDH330     613626.8   945064.5   123.7      294.50     -56        130      154.85       16.50     3.78 
                                                              includes      159.05        0.55    40.64 
                                                              includes      161.05        0.75    16.71 
                                                                        ----------  ----------  ------- 
                                                                            197.85        5.80     0.93 
---------  ---------  ---------  ------  ----------  ------  ---------  ----------  ----------  ------- 
 TDH332     613554.7   945020.3   142.1      320.50     -60        130      170.35        7.00     7.27 
                                                              includes      174.70        1.00    45.49 
                                                                        ----------  ----------  ------- 
                                                                            236.30        0.70    22.40 
                                                                        ----------  ----------  ------- 
                                                                            254.50        7.55     5.79 
                                                              includes      254.50        1.00    21.90 
                                                              includes      259.70        1.00    14.69 
---------  ---------  ---------  ------  ----------  ------  ---------  ----------  ----------  ------- 
 TDH334     613001.7   944955.1   147.5      302.10     -60        130       80.30        9.50     2.77 
                                                                        ----------  ----------  ------- 
                                                                            200.15        6.85     1.26 
---------  ---------  ---------  ------  ----------  ------  ---------  ----------  ----------  ------- 
 

Notes:

1. Composited intercepts' 'weighted average grades' calculated by using the following parameters:

(i) no upper gold grade cut-off applied;

(ii) lower cut-off grade of 0.5 g/t gold;

(iii) high-grade samples (>10 g/t gold) within composited interval are individually reported;

(iv) >= 5 metres down hole intercept width at >= 1.0 g/t gold, or

(v) <= 5 metres down hole intercept width at >= 5 gram per metres, and

(vi) maximum of 3 metres of downhole internal dilution at <=0.5 g/t gold;

2. Intersection widths are downhole drill widths not true widths;

3. Assays are by Intertek McPhar Mineral Services Inc. in Manila; and

4. Grid coordinates and RL (elevation) based on the Philippine Reference System 92.

LINGIG

The Lingig prospect is located in Mineral Production Sharing Agreement 343-2010-XIII with an area of 3,824 hectares over which the Company has an operating agreement.

Activities completed include Induced Polarisation, Resistivity and ground magnetics surveys, Data processing and interpretation of the geophysical data by an independent geophysical consultant and detailed geological mapping.

Data compilation from the mapping, soil sampling, and geophysical surveys will commence during the March 2014 quarter. Interpretations will be reviewed prior to planning drill targets.

USA PROJECT

A Memorandum of Agreement with Corplex Resources Inc. covers the Usa prospect, which is located within MPSA application XIII-00077. Processing of the tenement application is progressing.

SAUGON PROJECT

Detailed and reconnaissance geological mapping, trenching and sampling programmes are on-going.

FINANCIALS

Medusa recorded a net profit after tax ("NPAT") of US$13.0 million and earnings before interest, tax depreciation and amortisation ("EBITDA") of US$19.4 million for the half year to 31 December 2013, compared to US$28.6 million and US$35.3 million respectively in the previous corresponding period.

The Company recorded Revenues of US$34.0 million compared to US$52.4 million in the previous corresponding period. Medusa is an un-hedged gold producer and received an average price of US$1,304 per ounce from the sale of 27,334 ounces of gold for the half-year to December 2013 (previous corresponding period: 43,492 ounces at US$1,676 per ounce).

The decrease in NPAT, EBITDA and Revenues is directly linked to a decrease in gold production (26,089 ounces compared to 32,580 ounces) and a lower average price received on sale of gold (US$1,304 per ounce compared to US$1,676 per ounce). As at 31 December 2013, the Company had total cash, cash equivalent in gold on metal account and bullion on hand of approximately US$20.8 million (Dec 2012: US$15.8 million).

During the half-year:

-- The Company recorded Revenue of US$33.9 million from gold and silver sales (Dec 2012 half-year: gold and silver sales of US$52.3 million and interest of US$0.3 million);

-- Depreciation and amortisation was lower at US$6.3 million, compared with US$6.7 million in the December half of 2012;

-- US$8.5 million outlay on exploration expenditure, including US$5.3 million on the Co-O Mine (Dec 2012 half-year: US$14.6 million, including US$9.8 million for the Co-O Mine);

-- US$11.6 million was spent on sustaining capital at mine and mill and capital works associated with the new mill construction and infrastructure (Dec 2012 half-year: US$23.5 million); and

-- Incurred US$17.5 million on general and accelerated mine development costs, inclusive of shaft sinking costs (Dec 2012 half-year: on general and accelerated mine development costs, inclusive of shaft sinking costs of US$15.8 million).

CORPORATE

Dividend

No dividend will be payable for the half year to 31 December 2013 (No dividend was payable for the previous half year to 31 December 2012).

CAPITAL RAISING

During the quarter, the Company raised gross proceeds of A$34,002,702 via the issue of 18,890,390 shares at A$1.80 each to clients of Euroz Securities Limited.

BOARD CHANGES

Mr Geoff Davis (Founding Managing Director of Medusa) retired as Non-executive Chairman on 22 November 2013 and was succeeded by Non-Executive Director, Mr Andrew Teo.

JORC CODE 2012 COMPLIANCE - CONSENT OF COMPETENT PERSONS

Medusa Mining Limited

Information in this report relating to Exploration Results is based on information compiled by Mr Gary Powell, who is a member of The Australian Institute of Geoscientists and the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Powell is a Non-Executive Director of the Board of Medusa Mining Limited and has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposits 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" and is a "Qualified Person" as defined in "National Instrument 43-101" of the Canadian Securities Administrators. Mr Powell consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

DISCLAIMER

This report may contain certain forward-looking statements. The words 'anticipate', 'believe', 'expect', 'project', 'forecast', 'estimate', 'likely', 'intend', 'should', 'could', 'may', 'target', 'plan' and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Indications of, and guidance on, future earnings and financial position and performance are also forward-looking statements.

Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of Medusa, and its officers, employees, agents and associates, that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements.

Actual results, performance or outcomes may differ materially from any projections and forward-looking statements and the assumptions on which those assumptions are based.

You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and neither Medusa nor any of its directors, employees, servants or agents assume any obligation to update such information.

LEAD AUDITOR'S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION

The lead auditor's independence declaration under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 is set out on page 21 for the half-year ended 31 December 2013.

ROUNDING OF AMOUNTS

The Company has applied the relief available to it under Class Order 98/100 and accordingly, amounts in the financial report and directors' report have been rounded to the nearest $1,000.

This report is signed in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors.

PETER HEPBURN-BROWN

Managing Director

Dated this 27(th) day of February 2014.

AUDITOR'S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION

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Auditor's Independence Declaration

To The Directors of Medusa Mining Limited

In accordance with the requirements of section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001, as lead auditor for the review of Medusa Mining Limited for the half-year ended 31 December 2013, I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been:

a No contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the review; and

b No contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the review.

GRANT THORNTON AUDIT PTY LTD

Chartered Accountants

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Partner - Audit & Assurance

Perth, 27 February 2014

FINANCIALS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS

AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

for the half-year ended 31 December 2013

 
                                                  Consolidated Group 
                                           -------------------------------- 
                                             31 Dec           31 Dec 
                                              2013             2012 
                                           ----------  -------------------- 
                                     Note   US$ 000          US$ 000 
                                           ----------  -------------------- 
  Revenue                             2        33,998                52,363 
  Cost of sales                              (15,775)              (18,175) 
  Administration expenses                     (3,905)               (4,665) 
  Other expenses                              (1,298)                 (925) 
  Profit before income tax expense             13,020                28,598 
  Income tax expense                                -                     - 
                                           ----------  -------------------- 
 Profit for the period after 
  income tax expense                           13,020                28,598 
                                           ----------  -------------------- 
 
 Other comprehensive income: 
 Items that may be reclassified 
  subsequently to profit or loss 
  Exchange differences on translation 
   of foreign operations (net of 
   tax)                                      (11,073)                 7,507 
                                           ----------  -------------------- 
 Total comprehensive income                     1,947                36,105 
                                           ----------  -------------------- 
 
 Overall operations: 
 Basic earnings per share                       0.067                 0.152 
                                           ----------  -------------------- 
 Diluted earnings per share                     0.067                 0.152 
                                           ----------  -------------------- 
 
 
 The accompanying condensed notes form part 
  of these financial statements. 
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

for the half-year ended 31 December 2013

 
                                           Consolidated 
                                               Group 
                                        ------------------ 
                                         31 Dec    30 June 
                                           2013      2013 
                                        --------  -------- 
                                  Note   US$ 000   US$ 000 
                                        --------  -------- 
 CURRENT ASSETS 
 Cash & cash equivalents                  19,909     4,698 
 Trade & other receivables                20,308    29,617 
 Inventories                              20,666    18,339 
 Other current assets                        992       662 
 Total Current Assets                     61,875    53,316 
                                        --------  -------- 
 NON-CURRENT ASSETS 
 Trade & other receivables                10,924     2,600 
 Property, plant & equipment             107,873   101,549 
 Exploration, evaluation and 
  development expenditure                235,113   219,962 
 Deferred tax assets                       1,603     1,603 
 Total Non-Current Assets                355,513   325,714 
                                        --------  -------- 
 TOTAL ASSETS                            417,388   379,030 
                                        --------  -------- 
 CURRENT LIABILITIES 
 Trade & other payables                   20,621    18,616 
 Borrowings                                1,125     1,725 
 Provisions                                  622     1,017 
                                        --------  -------- 
 Total Current Liabilities                22,368    21,358 
                                        --------  -------- 
 NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 
 Borrowings                                5,936       528 
 Provisions                                  723       753 
 Deferred tax liability                      141       141 
                                        --------  -------- 
 Total Non-Current Liabilities             6,800     1,422 
                                        --------  -------- 
 TOTAL LIABILITIES                        29,168    22,780 
                                        --------  -------- 
 NET ASSETS                              388,220   356,250 
                                        --------  -------- 
 EQUITY 
 Issued capital                    5     102,902    73,070 
 Reserves                                  7,204    18,087 
 Retained profits                        278,114   265,093 
                                        --------  -------- 
 TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY              388,220   356,250 
                                        --------  -------- 
 
 
 The accompanying condensed notes form part 
  of these financial statements. 
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

for the half-year ended 31 December 2013

 
                                                       Other 
                                                      Reserves     Foreign 
                                Share                  (refer      Currency 
                               Capital    Retained      note      Translation 
                               Ordinary    Profits       6)         Reserve      Total 
                             ----------  ---------  ----------  -------------  --------- 
                                 US$        US$         US$          US$ 
                                 000         000        000           000       US$ 000 
                             ----------  ---------  ----------  -------------  --------- 
 Balance at 01.07.2012           73,070    218,837       3,740         20,020    315,667 
                             ----------  ---------  ----------  -------------  --------- 
 Net profit after tax                 -     28,598           -              -     28,598 
 Other comprehensive 
  income                              -          -           -          7,507      7,507 
                             ----------  ---------  ----------  -------------  --------- 
 Total comprehensive 
  income for the period               -     28,598           -          7,507     36,105 
                             ----------  ---------  ----------  -------------  --------- 
 Shares issued during 
  the period                          -          -           -              -          - 
 Transfer from Option 
  Reserve                             -          -           -              -          - 
 Share options recognised 
  during the period 
  in accordance with 
  AASB 2 - share based 
  payments                            -          -       1,100              -      1,100 
 Sub-total                       73,070    247,435       4,840         27,527    352,872 
 Dividends paid or 
  provided for (refer 
  note 3)                             -    (3,925)           -              -    (3,925) 
                             ----------  ---------  ----------  -------------  --------- 
 Balance at 31.12.2012           73,070    243,510       4,840         27,527    348,947 
                             ----------  ---------  ----------  -------------  --------- 
 Balance at 01.07.2013           73,070    265,093       4,448         13,639    356,250 
                             ----------  ---------  ----------  -------------  --------- 
 Net profit after tax                 -     13,020           -              -     13,020 
 Other comprehensive 
  income                              -          -           -       (11,073)   (11,073) 
                             ----------  ---------  ----------  -------------  --------- 
 Total comprehensive 
  income for the period               -     13,020           -       (11,073)      1,947 
 Shares issued during 
  the period                     29,832          -           -              -     29,832 
 Transfer from Option 
  Reserve 
 Share options and 
  performance rights 
  recognised during 
  the period in accordance 
  with AASB 2 - share 
  based payments                      -          -         191              -        191 
 Sub-total                      102,902    278,113       4,639          2,566    388,220 
 Dividends paid or 
  provided for (refer 
  note 3)                             -          -           -              -          - 
 Balance at 31.12.2013          102,902    278,113       4,639          2,566    388,220 
                             ----------  ---------  ----------  -------------  --------- 
 
 
 The accompanying condensed notes form part of these 
  financial statements. 
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

for the half-year ended 31 December 2013

 
                                     Consolidated Group 
                                  ------------------------ 
                                    31 Dec       31 Dec 
                                     2013         2012 
                                  ---------  ------------- 
                                   US$ 000      US$ 000 
                                  ---------  ------------- 
 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING 
  ACTIVITIES 
 Receipts from customers             35,929         73,330 
 Payments to suppliers and 
  employees                        (11,398)       (18,504) 
 Interest received                       43             29 
 Net cash provided by operating 
  activities                         24,574         54,855 
                                  ---------  ------------- 
 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING 
  ACTIVITIES 
 Purchase of non-current 
  assets                           (13,600)       (24,360) 
 Payments for exploration 
  expenditure and tenements         (3,853)        (5,906) 
 Payments for development 
  activities                       (22,689)       (18,658) 
 Net cash (used in) investing 
  activities                       (40,142)       (48,924) 
                                  ---------  ------------- 
 CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING 
  ACTIVITIES 
 Proceeds from issue of              31,684              - 
  shares 
 Transaction costs from             (1,851)              - 
  issue of shares 
 Payments for dividends                   -        (3,925) 
 Proceeds from borrowings             4,808              - 
                                  ---------  ------------- 
 Net cash provided by (used 
  in) financing activities           34,641        (3,925) 
                                  ---------  ------------- 
 Net (increase) in cash 
  held                               19,073          2,006 
 Cash at beginning of period          4,698         12,468 
 Exchange rate adjustments          (3,862)        (5,640) 
                                  ---------  ------------- 
 Cash at end of period               19,909          8,834 
                                  ---------  ------------- 
 
 
 The accompanying condensed notes form part 
  of these financial statements 
 

CONDENSED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for the half-year ended 31 December 2013

Note 1: Basis of preparation

Medusa Mining Limited (the "Company") is a company domiciled in Australia.

The consolidated interim financial report of the Company as at and for the six months ended 31 December 2013 comprises the Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as (the "Group") and the consolidated group's interests in associates and jointly controlled entities.

The functional currency of each of the Group's entities is the currency of the primary economic environment in which that entity operates. Though the Company's functional currency is Australian dollars the presentation currency for the Group is US dollars. The reason for using US dollars as the presentation currency is US dollars is the primary currency used in the global gold market.

The consolidated annual financial report of the consolidated group as at and for the year ended 30 June 2013 is available on the company's website.

   (a)                    Statement of compliance 

These general purpose financial statements for the interim half-year reporting period ended 31 December 2013 have been prepared in accordance with requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and Australian Accounting Standards including AASB 134: Interim Financial Reporting. Compliance with Australian Accounting Standards ensures that the financial statements and notes also comply with International Financial Reporting Standards.

The consolidated interim financial report does not include all of the information required for a full annual financial report, and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated annual financial report of the Consolidated Group as at and for the year ended 30 June 2013.

This consolidated interim financial report was approved by the Board of Directors on 26 February 2014.

   (b)                   Significant accounting policies 

The interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies adopted in the Group's last annual financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2013, except for the application of the following standards as of 1 January 2013:

   --   AASB 10 Consolidated Financial Statements; 
   --   AASB 11 Joint Arrangements; and 
   --   AASB 119 Employee Benefits (September 2013) 

--

The effects of applying these standards are described below.

AASB 10 Consolidated Financial Statements

AASB 10 supersedes AASB 127 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements and Interpretation 112 Consolidation - Special Purpose Entities. AASB 10 revises the definition of control and provides extensive new guidance on its application. These new requirements have the potential to affect which of the Group's investees are considered to be subsidiaries and therefore change the scope of consolidation. The requirements on consolidation procedures, accounting for changes in non-controlling interests and accounting for loss of control of a subsidiary are unchanged.

Management has reviewed its control assessments in accordance with AASB 10 and has concluded that there is no effect on the classification (as subsidiaries or otherwise) of any of the Group's investees held during the period or comparative periods covered by these financial statements.

AASB 11 Joint Arrangements

AASB 11 supersedes AASB 131 Interests in Joint Ventures and Interpretation 113 Jointly Controlled Entities - Non-Monetary-Contributions by Venturers. It aligns more closely the accounting by the investors with their rights and obligations relating to the joint arrangement. In addition, AASB 131's option of using proportionate consolidation for joint ventures has been eliminated. AASB 11 now requires the use of the equity accounting method, which is currently used for investments in associates.

The application of AASB 11 has no impact on the Group as there are no joint arrangements in place.

AASB 119 Employee Benefits (September 2013)

AASB 119 makes a number of changes to the accounting for employee benefits, the most significant relating to defined benefit plans. AASB 119:

-- eliminates the 'corridor method' and requires the recognition of remeasurements (including actuarial gains and losses) arising in the reporting period in other comprehensive income

-- changes the measurement and presentation of certain components of the defined benefit cost. The net amount in profit or loss is affected by the removal of the expected return on plan assets and interest cost components and their replacement by a net interest cost based on the net defined benefit asset or liability

   (c)                    Significant events and transactions 

During the six months the Company experienced a decrease in Revenues which is directly linked to a decrease in gold production (26,089 ounces compared to 32,580 ounces) and a lower average price received on sale of gold.

The Group's objectives and policies for managing capital, credit risk and liquidity risk are described in its recent annual financial statements.

During the quarter, the Company raised gross proceeds of A$34,002,702 via the issue of 18,890,390 shares at A$1.80 each to clients of Euroz Securities Limited.

   (d)           Comparative figures 

Where required by Accounting Standards, comparative figures have been adjusted to conform with changes in presentation for the current financial year.

   (e)                    Rounding of amounts 

The Company has applied the relief available to it under Class Order 98/100 and accordingly, amounts in the financial report and directors' report have been rounded to the nearest $1,000.

 
                                        Consolidated Group 
                                ---------------------------- 
                                    31 Dec         31 Dec 
                                     2013           2012 
                                -------------  ------------- 
                                   US$ 000        US$ 000 
                                -------------  ------------- 
 Note 2: Profit for the 
  period 
 The following revenue and 
  expense items are relevant 
  in explaining the financial 
  performance for the interim 
  period: 
 Revenue items: 
 Interest revenue                          65             27 
 Gold and silver sales                 33,926         52,327 
 Other                                      7              9 
                                -------------  ------------- 
                                       33,998         52,363 
                                -------------  ------------- 
 Expense items: 
 Depreciation                           3,263          3,203 
 Amortisation                           3,041          3,507 
 Employee benefits expense              3,958          2,933 
 Recognition of share based 
  payments                                191          1,100 
 
 
 Note 3: Dividends 
 No dividend was declared 
  (2012: 2 cents a share, 
  declared on 29 August 2012 
  and paid on 4 October 2012).           -         3,925 
 
 
 Note 4: Segment Information 
  The Consolidated Group has identified its 
  reportable operating segments based on the 
  internal reports that are reviewed and used 
  by the Managing Director (the chief operating 
  decision maker) and his management team in 
  assessing performance and in determining the 
  allocation of resources. 
  The Group segments are structured as Mine, 
  Exploration and unallocated. Currently the 
  only operational mine is the Co-O mine. 
                                   Mining    Exploration   unallocated    Total 
                                     US$         US$           US$         US$ 
                                     000         000           000         000 
                                  --------  ------------  ------------  -------- 
 Segment Revenue and Result 
 6 months to December 
  2013: 
 Segment revenue                    33,926             -            72    33,998 
 Segment result                     15,937          (10)       (2,907)    13,020 
 6 months to December 
  2012: 
 Segment revenue                    52,327             -            36    52,363 
 Segment result                     32,069          (16)       (3,455)    28,598 
 Segment Assets and Liabilities 
 31 December 2013: 
 Segment assets                    397,069         3,762        14,954   415,785 
 Reconciliation of segment 
  assets to group assets 
 add - 
 Deferred tax assets                                                       1,603 
                                                                        -------- 
 Total group assets                                                      417,388 
                                                                        -------- 
 
 Segment liabilities                24,807             1         4,219    29,027 
 Reconciliation of segment 
  liabilities to group 
  liabilities 
 add - 
 Deferred tax liabilities                                                    141 
                                                                        -------- 
 Total group liabilities                                                  29,168 
                                                                        -------- 
 30 June 2013: 
 Segment assets                    371,846         3,943         1,638   377,427 
 Reconciliation of segment 
  assets to group assets 
 add - 
 Deferred tax assets                                                       1,603 
                                                                        -------- 
 Total group assets                                                      379,030 
                                                                        -------- 
 
 Segment liabilities                18,674            10         3,955    22,639 
 Reconciliation of segment 
  liabilities to group 
  liabilities 
 add - 
 Deferred tax liabilities                                                    141 
                                                                        -------- 
 Total group liabilities                                                  22,780 
                                                                        -------- 
 
 
                                                                  Consolidated Group 
                                                    ---------------------------------------------- 
                                                     31 Dec 2013   30 Jun 2013   31 Dec    30 Jun 
                                                                                   2013      2013 
                                                    ------------  ------------  --------  -------- 
                                                      (shares)      (shares)     US$ 000   US$ 000 
                                                    ------------  ------------  --------  -------- 
 Note 5: Issued Capital 
 Ordinary shares on 
  issue                                              207,794,301   188,903,911   102,902    73,070 
                                                    ------------  ------------  --------  -------- 
 
 Opening balance                                     188,903,911             -    73,070    73,070 
 add - 
 Shares issued during 
  the period                                          18,890,390             -    29,832         - 
 Transfer from option 
  Reserve 
                                                    ------------  ------------  --------  -------- 
                                                     207,794,301   188,903,911   102,902    73,070 
                                                    ------------  ------------  --------  -------- 
 Movement in ordinary 
  shares during the half-year: 
 
   *    Balance at beginning of the period           188,903,911   188,903,911    73,070    73,070 
 
   *    Ordinary shares issued - 7 November 2013       9,445,195             -    14,916         - 
 
   *    Ordinary shares issued - 25 November 2013      9,445,195             -    14,916         - 
 
                                                     207,794,301   188,903,911   102,902    73,070 
                                                    ------------  ------------  --------  -------- 
 
 

The A$ issue price per share has been converted using the exchange rate applicable on the date the funds were received and rounded to four decimal places.

 
                                         Consolidated Group 
                             ------------------------------------------ 
                              31 Dec      30 Jun      31 Dec    30 Jun 
                               2013        2013        2013      2013 
                             ----------  ----------  --------  -------- 
                              (options)   (options)   US$ 000   US$ 000 
                             ----------  ----------  --------  -------- 
 Note 6: Option and 
  Performance Rights 
  Reserve 
 Option and Performance 
  Rights Reserve              1,715,000   1,715,000     4,638     4,448 
                             ----------  ----------  --------  -------- 
 
 Opening balance              1,715,000   1,965,000     4,448     3,740 
 less - 
 Options forfeited            (140,000)   (250,000)         -         - 
 add - 
 
 Share options and 
  performance rights 
  recognised during 
  the period in accordance 
  with AASB 2 - share 
  based payments                      -           -       191       708 
                             ----------  ----------  --------  -------- 
                              1,575,000   1,715,000     4,639     4,448 
                             ----------  ----------  --------  -------- 
 
 
 Note 7: Contingent Liabilities 
 There have been no developments in the period 
  since the annual report. 
 
 
 Note 8: Commitments 
 There has been no change to the commitments 
  as disclosed in the Group's 30 June 2013 annual 
  report. 
 
 
 Note 9: Related Parties 
 Arrangements with related parties continue 
  to be in place. For details on these arrangements, 
  refer to the Company's annual report for the 
  year ended 30 June 2013. 
 
 
 Note 10: Events subsequent to reporting date 
 There has not arisen in the interval between 
  the half-year ended 31 December 2013 and the 
  date of this report any other item, transaction 
  or event of a material or unusual nature likely, 
  in the opinion of the Directors of the Company, 
  to affect significantly the operations of 
  the Consolidated Group, the results of those 
  operations, or the state of affairs of the 
  Consolidated Group, in subsequent financial 
  periods. 
 

DIRECTORS' DECLARATION

The Directors of the Company declare that:

   1.        The financial statements and notes, as set out on pages 22 to 31: 

(a) comply with Accounting Standard AASB 134: Interim Financial Reporting and the Corporations Regulations; and

(b) give a true and fair view of the Consolidated Group's financial position as at 31 December 2013 and of its performance for the half year ended on that date.

2. In the Directors' opinion there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable.

This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors.

Peter Hepburn-Brown

Managing Director

Dated this 27(th) day of February 2014

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS REVIEW REPORT

Level 1

10 Kings Park Road

West Perth WA 6005

Correspondence to:

PO Box 570

West Perth WA 6872

T +61 8 9480 2000

F +61 8 9322 7787

E info.wa@au.gt.com

W www.grantthornton.com.au

Independent Auditor's Review Report

To the Members of Medusa Mining Limited

We have reviewed the accompanying half-year financial report of Medusa Mining Limited ("Company"), which comprises the consolidated financial statements being the statement of financial position as at 31 December 2013, and the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity and statement of cash flows for the half-year ended on that date, notes comprising a statement or description of accounting policies, other explanatory information and the directors' declaration of the consolidated entity, comprising both the Company and the entities it controlled at the half-year's end or from time to time during the half-year.

Directors' responsibility for the half-year financial report

The Directors of Medusa Mining Limited 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 controls as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the half-year financial report that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor's responsibility

Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on the consolidated half-year financial report based on our review. We conducted our review in accordance with the 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 Medusa Mining Limited consolidated entity's financial position as at 31 December 2013 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. As the auditor of Medusa Mining Limited, ASRE 2410 requires that we comply with the ethical requirements relevant to the audit of the annual financial report.

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.

Independence

In conducting our review, we complied with the independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001.

Conclusion

Based on our review, which is not an audit, we have not become aware of any matter that makes us believe that the half-year financial report of Medusa Mining Limited is not in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:

a giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity's financial position as at 31 December 2013 and of its performance for the half-year ended on that date; and

b complying with Accounting Standard AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting and Corporations Regulations 2001.

GRANT THORNTON AUDIT PTY LTD

Chartered Accountants

P W Warr

Partner - Audit & Assurance

Perth, 27 February 2014

Please see link at the end of this announcemnent for the Appendices:

Appendix A. Co-O Gold Project

JORC Code, 2012 Edition - Table 1 Report

Section 1. Sampling Techniques and Data

Section 2. Reporting of Exploration Results

Appendix B. Tambis Project - Bananghilig Gold Deposit

JORC Code, 2012 Edition - Table 1 Report

Section 2. Sampling Techniques and Data

Section 3. Reporting of Exploration Results

APPENDIX C: TENEMENT SCHEDULE

A copy of this report has been filed with the National Storage Mechanism and will be available for inspection shortly at www.hemscott.com/nsm.do.

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