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Directors: John Teeling - Executive Chairman, Jim Finn - Finance Director,
David Horgan - Director, Robert Bouquet - Director - Anne McFarland- Director
162 Clontarf Road, Dublin 3, Ireland. t: +353 1 833 2833 f: +353 1 833 3505 e: info@botswanadiamonds.co.uk www.botswanadiamonds.co.uk
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ANNUAL REPORT 2014

 
 
 
 
 
 
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Contents

CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT

OVERVIEW AND MARKET

REVIEW OF OPERATIONS

STRATEGIC REPORT

DIRECTORS’ REPORT

DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

COMPANY BALANCE SHEET

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT

COMPANY CASH FLOW STATEMENT

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

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Chairman’s Statement

Those of us involved in the diamond industry frequently forget just how unusual a business it is.  The product we explore for,

process, market or own is so rare as to boggle the imagination.

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Diamond is the hardest natural material in the world

Every single diamond is unique as it depends on colour, shape, quality and size

Each diamond is beyond ancient, most are over 2,000 million years old

Diamonds come from depths greater than 100 miles in the earth. They almost always appear through volcanoes, often

very small, known as kimberlites

For centuries, diamonds were believed to have come from the Gods – stars dropping to Earth – until 1870 all diamonds

came from alluvial sources. The discovery of diamonds in kimberlites in South Africa changed the diamond world

For centuries, if not millennia, diamonds were owned and controlled almost exclusively by Indian royalty

Diamonds are weighed by carats, each carat is one fifth of a gram.  So a 150 carat diamond worth a fortune, weighs only

an ounce

About 7,000 kimberlites have been discovered since hard rock exploration started

Only about 20% of kimberlites contain diamonds

About 1% of kimberlites are commercial so there have been only about 70 hardrock mines ever

Kimberlites are usually found in clusters, e.g. the Orapa area in Botswana

Supply is declining, down from 177 million carats a year in 2005 to 130 million carats in 2013

The  industry  is  an  oligopoly  with  4  companies  controlling  80  per  cent  of  the  industry.  Alrosa,  De  Beers,  Rio  Tinto,

Dominion Diamonds

While supply is contracting demand is growing.  Emerging middle classes are buying gemstones. “A diamond is forever”

has worldwide appeal

Demand in Asia, Africa and South America is strong. It is expected that world annual growth rates will exceed 5%

The result is that prices, though volatile, are expected to rise by all industry commentators

The  challenge  is  to  find  new  sources  of  diamonds.  Botswana  Diamonds  is  an  explorer.    How  do  we  increase  the  chances  of

finding a commercial deposit? We do two things. We go where diamonds may be and we put together the best exploration

team.

Botswana is the home of diamonds. It is the largest producer in the world by value. The Orapa area in Botswana is the best place

in the world for gemstone diamonds with 4 operating mines. The Orapa area is the focus of our exploration efforts. We hold

extensive ground in the area.

The second vital factor is the exploration team.  We have a very strong and experienced team in BOD.  We, as principals, tasted

success  in  Botswana  in  the  2000s  and  have  partnered  with  Alrosa,  the  biggest  diamond  producer  and  the  most  successful

discoverer of diamonds. Our joint team has been working together for two years. 2013 was spent gathering data in Botswana,

sending it to St. Petersburg where proprietary analytical techniques were used to select targets in the Orapa area.

During 2014, a BOD/Alrosa team conducted two extensive fieldwork programmes and a 4 hole drilling programme on Block 117

in the Orapa region. The drilling programme was an excellent test of the Alrosa technology. Two of the four holes intersected

kimberlite veins, two found basalt. A reasonable but not great result.  Further work is being carried out on the drilling results

but we are unlikely to drill further on that licence as the targets look small.

Focus has now turned to the 5 licence block PL206 to PL210 covering 1,357 sq km of highly prospective ground. These licences

were identified as prospective by Alrosa almost two years ago. We applied in 2013 and waited a year for the award. A number

of Category 1 targets are contained on this ground. A major fieldwork programme was carried out in September/October this

year by a team of 8 Russian geologists supported by BOD geological team. The Alrosa team had test equipment with them which

greatly facilitated, expedited and directed their soil sampling and geophysical analysis. Substantial quantities of concentrated

soil samples are now being analysed in St. Petersburg. Early evidence suggests that the technical analysis is identifying good

drilling opportunities. Alrosa will identify a series of targets on the blocks. We will agree a budget for 2015 which will include

drilling and more fieldwork to better pinpoint drilling locations.

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Chairman’s Statement (continued)

BBrriigghhttssttoonnee  LLiicceennccee  BBlloocckk,,  GGooppee,,  BBoottsswwaannaa

We have an earn in agreement on 13 licences in the Gope region of Botswana. The licence area covers over 6,500 sq km in the

Kalahari Desert. The Gope area is an emerging diamond province containing the newly opened Ghagoo diamond mine and a

recent  discovery  by  Petra  Diamonds.  Work  done  by  BOD  and  Alrosa  identified  targets  across  the  Brightstone  block.  The  BOD

targets are in a corridor across the Southwest of the block while the Alrosa targets are in the North.

BOD has been actively speaking to parties regarding farm in arrangements into the Brightstone block. While there has been

some interest there is no guarantee that any transaction will be completed. BOD’s preference is for a deal that would see a

partner with the appropriate expertise taking on the operatorship and funding of the exploration with BOD retaining a minority

carried interest. 

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The coming year will be an important test of the Alrosa/BOD strategy. The work done to date and the extensive analyses being

conducted by Alrosa will identify targets which we will drill to test if they are diamondiferous kimberlites. The programme is

not yet agreed but I will be surprised if it does not include a double digit number of drill holes. Our joint venture with Alrosa is

a 50/50 heads up which means we pay our share. Funds raised in 2013 and 2014 funded all of the exploration to date with

cash remaining to cover some if not all of next year’s programme.

I must express gratitude to the Alrosa and BOD teams. From different cultures and backgrounds their shared professionalism

resulted in a very effective team effort.  Working for months in the Kalahari Desert is challenging. We are lucky to have a good

crew.

Political and economic uncertainty abounds in the world. Commodity prices are soft and resource investment out of favour while

junior explorers are ignored.  But diamond fundamentals are good.  We have the ground and the team. Success, if achieved, will

bring great rewards.

John Teeling

Chairman

21 November 2014

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Overview & Market

IINNTTRROODDUUCCTTIIOONN

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Production at the Marange fields in Chiadzwa, Zimbabwe,

2014 was a year of two distinct halves for the rough diamond

has  fallen  as  the  mining  companies  deplete  the  alluvial

market.

areas and reach the more expensive and challenging hard

Structurally  the  industry  stabilised  with  minimal  takeover  or

merger  activity,  production  changes  or  new  supplies  coming

to market.

Looking ahead the fundamentals for the industry look robust,

despite  recent  short-term  downward  price  movements,  and

the  widely  predicted  supply-demand  imbalance  looks  set  to

occur at the end of the decade with no new major discoveries

about to be developed existing in the short to medium-term

pipeline.

DDIIAAMMOONNDD  MMAARRKKEETT  ––  IINNDDUUSSTTRRYY  SSTTRRUUCCTTUURRAALL  DDEEVVEELLOOPPMMEENNTTSS

In terms of the global diamond industry, the most significant

2014 developments were as follows:

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De  Beers  global  sales  enjoyed  a  successful  first  full  year

based out of Gaborone, Botswana (relocated from London

in October 2013); full-year sales figures are expected to be

in the region of $6.5bn

• Negotiations  between  De  Beers  and  the  Government  of

the  Republic  of  Namibia  remain  under  discussion  on  the

12-month overdue Sales Agreement; Namibia is reported

to want an independent window sales mechanism

Alrosa’s  President  resigned  in  September  2014  citing

reasons  of  ill  health;  his  replacement  has  not  been

announced of time of going to print

Lukoil’s Grib mine in Russia began selling its production by

tender in Antwerp in Q3 2014

The Antwerp Diamond Bank announced in October it was

to be liquidated which put significant liquidity pressure on

the middle market participants

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rock conglomerate

DDIIAAMMOONNDD  MMAARRKKEETT  ––  22001144
H1 2014 saw a strong performance on price as the year kicked
off  with  solid  demand  for  rough  and  a  positive  market
sentiment. 

In January, De Beers raised its prices by 5% and the rest of the

market,  including  the  other  main  supplier,  Alrosa  of  Russia,

followed  suit.  By  mid-year  rough  prices  were  up  7-10%  on

average. Prices in some areas such as 1-2ct rough diamonds

reached record high levels.

The  key  Christmas  and  Chinese  New  Year  seasons  boosted

polished  sales  which  allowed  a  pull-through  of  fresh  stock

from  the  cutting  centres.  However  increasingly  expensive

rough  supplies  during  H1  caused  manufacturing  margins  to

become  tighter  and  concerns  over  both  liquidity  and  bank

finance grew. 

The market therefore resisted further price increases and the

subsequent message from the main producers was that they

were not intending to raise prices further this year, preferring

to  see  steady  price  growth,  which  in  turn  stabilised  the

market. Two large July and August sales of around $700-800m

by De Beers caused the premiums achieved in the trading of

rough to decline and there were clear signs that the market

was cooling as stocks began to build up in the cutting centres,

polished  prices  weakened  and  credit  facilities  tightened.  By

mid-September  rough  diamond  prices  in  the  secondary

market trading centres were reported to have fallen by 7-10%,

mirroring the H1 increases.

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Overview & Market (continued)

The announcement of the liquidation of the Antwerp Diamond

diamond  production  for  2014  is  estimated  to  stand  at  the

Bank, one of the key financiers to the trade caused the market

140m carat level, down from a 2005 industry peak of around

to dip further in October. The main producers hope to maintain

175m  carats.  Exact  volumes  from  Marange  (Zimbabwe)  are

prices  at  current  levels  until  December  and  the  Indian

now  unclear  but  the  easily  accessible  alluvial  deposits  are

manufacturing  industry  is  about  is  currently  on  its  annual

being depleted and the production appears to have dropped

Diwali holiday which will mean a quieter month ahead for the

significantly. There are several new productions due to come

rough market. Indications are that November prices from the

to market in the next 5 years, such as the De Beers/Mountain

main producers have been held steady.

Province  mine,  Gahcho  Kue  (Canada),  and  the  DiamondCorp

Overall it has been a good year for rough producers and they

mines  and  the  long  lead  time  to  production  post-discovery

should  report  record  sales  levels,  while  the  middle  market

(generally 10+ years), it is widely predicted that unless major

mine,  Lace  (South  Africa).  However  due  to  current  ageing

remains challenging in terms of margins and profitability.

discoveries are made in the near future, that global supply will

begin to fall by 2020 resulting in a widely predicted surge in

DDiiaammoonndd  ssuupppplliieess  ttoo  tthhee  mmaarrkkeett

In  terms  of  new  supply  to  the  market  in  2014,  the  Grib

rough diamond prices.

production  (Russia)  owned  by  Lukoil  entered  the  market  in

TTHHEE  22001144  PPOOLLIISSHHEEDD  MMAARRKKEETT

October and the first sale from Gem Diamonds’ Gaghoo mine

Mirroring the rough market in 2014, the first half of the year

in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve (Botswana) is expected

saw  prices  increases  by  around  5%  on  average  for  polished

to take place around year-end. 

Lucara continues to achieve from its Karowe mine (Botswana)

diamonds. However the market had a volatile year, notably in

the second half when polished prices began to fall. Polished

prices stood in October 2014 at 0-1% above prices at the end

very strong sales results and free cashflow with a continuous

production of large, high value stones, well exceeding initial

of 2013.

expectations  and  raising  the  achieved  $/ct  sales  price  from

The  main  trade  fairs  in  Las  Vegas  (June)  and  Hong  Kong

the  mine  to  over  $600/ct;  significantly  above  the  original

(September) were reported as satisfactory from a traffic and

estimates of $300/ct.

Artisanal  production  levels  in  Ebola-affected  West  African

countries will fall in 2014.

In terms of long-term new supplies, no additional sources of

rough  have  been  announced  in  2014  and  global  rough

sales  volume  perspective.  Key  recent  political  events,

however, in Hong Kong recently have dampened expectations

for the end of year sales in Hong Kong/China, and most hopes

for a strong finish to the year rest on the improving US market,

which still accounts for around 40% of global polished sales by

value. Europe remains lacklustre as a market due to continued

economic concerns and weak consumer confidence.

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Overview & Market (continued)

Source: Bain & Co., Global Diamond Report 2013

LLOONNGG--TTEERRMM  GGRROOWWTTHH  PPRROOSSPPEECCTTSS

greater share of available disposable income remain. However

Despite  the  short-term  volatility  in  the  rough  and  polished

the  growth  in  demand  and  the  move  by  the  industry  to

markets caused by fragmented supply, economic and political

promote  diamond  jewellery  through  marketing  initiatives

turbulence and liquidity pressures, the long-term forecast for

such  as  the  World  Diamond  Mark  are  expected  to  keep  the

the industry remains very positive.

price  growth  trend  positive.  In  the  short-term,  the  levels  of

lab-grown diamonds are not considered to be more than 1%

Global production levels will start to fall in 2020, without any

of the natural diamond supply.

new  major  discoveries  coming  into  production,  and  this  will

lead to a strengthening of both rough and polished prices. The

Bain  &  Company,  in  their  2013  Global  Diamond  Report,

predicted continued growth in demand for diamond jewellery

predicted that, as a base case, global rough diamond demand

coming from both Asia and the Indian subcontinent will drive

would grow at a compound annual rate of 5.1% to $26bn (in

this price growth. 

2012  prices)  by  2023,  whilst  production  (supply)  would

decline from 2018 supporting the long-term positive outlook

Comparing  diamonds  with  iron  ore,  where  prices  increased

for prices. De Beers have also publicly stated that they expect

seven-fold between 2002 and 2008 due to exploding Chinese

rough diamond prices to increase by 5% CAGR in the coming

demand,  is  interesting.  Industry  commentators  predict  that

years.

Chinese  demand  for  diamonds  will  increase  by  10%  per

annum, with a huge new middle class acquiring the Western

CCOONNCCLLUUSSIIOONN

taste for more and more luxury goods. Diamond producers do

In  conclusion,  supply  going  forward  will  remain  constrained

not have the ability to dramatically increase production, unlike

and  the  future  producers  of  rough  diamonds  look  set  to

in iron ore, and therefore this increasing demand will logically

benefit  from  increasing  demand  in  the  emerging economies

drive prices strongly upwards.

and therefore much stronger prices in the next 20 years.

The  key  threats  to  the  natural  diamond  industry  in  terms  of

lab-grown diamonds or replacement luxury products taking a

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Review of Operations

In  the  first  quarter  of  2014  (February-March,  2014)  the

As  a  result  of  this  survey,  four  magnetic  anomalies  were

majority  of  our  exploration  efforts  were  concentrated  on

identified on the PL 117/2011 licence area. The selection of

prospecting  licence  PL117/2011  in  the  Orapa  region  of

anomalies  was  further  reviewed  in  relation  to  mineralogical

Botswana.

data from the heavy mineral sampling which was conducted

Specialists  from  Sunland  Minerals,  the  Alrosa-Botswana

at the same time.

Diamonds  Joint  Venture  subsidiary  carried  out  ground

EELLEECCTTRROOMMAAGGNNEETTIICC  SSUURRVVEEYYSS  OONN  PPLL111177//22001111

geophysical  surveys  and  heavy  concentrate  sampling  of

Three  profiles  of  pilot-methodical  electric  exploration  works

surface sediments within PL117/2011 and also PL167/2013.

were  made  across  pipe  AK10  using  EM34-3  and  Maxmin-II:

We also conducted a desktop review on PL166/2013, but no

EM1,  EM2  and  EM3  for  purposes  of  calibration.  Planned

intensive sampling was carried out on this licence. 

position  of  profiles  was  selected  in  terms  of  equipment

GGRROOUUNNDD  MMAAGGNNEETTIICC  SSUURRVVEEYY  OONN  PPLL111177//22001111

considering  minimum  possible  thickness  of  overlying  basalts

capabilities  with  regard  to  the  depth  of  investigations,

Magnetic  surveying  was  carried  out  within  the  PL117/2011

according to previous drilling data. 

licence  area  where  previous  ground  magnetic  exploration

work had not been performed. The data was integrated with

HHEEAAVVYY   MMIINNEERRAALL   SSAAMMPPLLIINNGG   OONN   PPLL111177//22001111   AANNDD   PPLL116666--

previous work conducted in the area. In addition, the survey

116677//22001133

of a small area on the north-west boundary of PL117 area was

A series of samples were taken within the PL 117/2011 block.

carried out for reasons of establishing the Kimberlite Indicator

The team of geologists from Alrosa collected heavy minerals

Minerals (KIM) halo defined from soil sampling.

samples  as  shown  in  the  table  below.  The  material  for

samples  was  collected  strictly  from  the  present  day  surface

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Review of Operations (continued)

Figure 2. Sampling and treatment statistics for the first half of 2014

and the subsequent washing of the samples was carried out

Mineralogical  anomaly  B  also  coincident  with  high  magnetic

using Siberian pans and jigs of Zambian type. The concentrate

levels  showed  fresh  and  slightly  eroded  KIM.  The  pyrope

was gathered and packed for follow-on research and analysis

content  was  1-2  gr/20  l  and  that  of  picroilmenites  was  1-3

in  Alrosa’s  in-house  mineralogical  laboratory  in  Saint

gr/20 l. Four diamonds were found within the mineralogical

Petersburg, Russia. 

anomaly  B.  This  anomaly  had  smaller  dimensions  than

anomaly A, but it was characterized by finds of diamonds and

RREESSUULLTTSS  OOFF  HHEEAAVVYY  MMIINNEERRAALL  SSAAMMPPLLIINNGG  OONN  PPLL111177

coincident with magnetic anomaly An1.

This work was conducted mainly in the second quarter of 2014

and  involved  heavy  liquid  separation,  grain  counts,  grain

Mineralogical  anomaly  C  contained  a  diamond,  fresh  pyrope

analysis and grading of indicator minerals, micropobe analysis

and  picroilmenites.  KIM  were  identified  in  the  core  of  the

and X-Ray separation. On the basis of this mineralogical work,

previously drilled borehole as well as in brecciated basalts.

four  mineralogical  anomalies  on  area  PL  117  were  defined.

They are indicated by letters A, B, C, D on the map (see figs.4

Mineralogical anomaly D was characterized by the presence of

and 5). These mineralogical anomalies were revealed by key

fresh and slightly eroded KIM. One diamond was also present

indicator  minerals  [KIM]  (pyropes  and  picroilmenites)  of

in  the  sample.  Picroilmenites  are  represented  by  integral

grades I-II in fraction +0.5 mm. An example of the grains from

(intact)  and  split  grains  with  fresh  splits.  Intact  grains  had

anomaly A is shown in figure 3.

angular and angular-rounded shape and monolithic structure.

Mineralogical anomaly D coincides with magnetic anomaly An

MMiinneerraallooggiiccaall  aannoommaallyy  AA   showed high amounts of fresh and

3.

slightly  eroded 

indicator  minerals  (see  fig.  3).  The

picroilmenites of grades I-II in +0.5 mm fraction in the central

RREESSUULLTTSS   OOFF   DDEESSKKTTOOPP   SSTTUUDDYY   AANNDD   HHEEAAVVYY   MMIINNEERRAALL   SSAAMMPPLLIINNGG

part of the anomaly constituted 14 gr/20 l. Picroilmenites had

PPLL116666--  116677  

integral  intact  and  split  grains  with  fresh  splits.  Intact  grains

Work conducted on the Prospecting Licences PL166/2013 and

had  rounded  and  angular-rounded  shape.  Also  within  this

PL 167/2013 was mainly desktop study with limited sampling

anomaly,  1  grain  of  chrome-diopside  was  found  in  three

on  PL167.  This  entailed  studying  the  previous  work  reports

samples in fraction -0.315+0.25.

with particular attention to high resolution aeromagnetic data,

ground  magnetic  and  gravity  surveys.  Mineral  chemistry

Mineralogical anomaly A, located in the northern part of the

results  were  reviewed  and  collated  with  the  geophysics.  PL

area,  was  the  widest  and  had  better  mineralogical  contrast

166 did not show any significant anomalies to follow up.

than the other anomalies.

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Figure 3. KIMS on anomaly A - PL117/2011 

 
 
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Review of Operations (continued)

Figure 4. Geochemical anomalies on PL117/2011

PL  167  was  earlier  sampled  on  a  1x1  km  grid.  In  both  the

prospecting licences awarded at the beginning of the second

north-western  and  north-eastern  parts  the  density  of

quarter 2014, namely PLs206-210/2014.

sampling  was  condensed  to  200mx200m.  On  this  area

specialists  of  Alrosa  collected  18  revision  heavy  minerals

DDRRIILLLLIINNGG  OONN  PPLL111177//22001111

samples  from  Kalahari  sediments  in  places  of  increased

content of KIM in the samples of the previous licence-holders.

A total of 447 meters (4 holes) of drilling was conducted on

Heavy fractions composed of various quantities of staurolite,

two  of  the  anomalies  (anomalies  A  and  B)  identified  on

tourmaline,  garnet,  apatite,  ochrous  fragments  of  Kalahari

PL177/2011 as shown on figure 5. 

sandstones. Significant levels of staurolite and garnet grains,

including  pyrope,  were  represented  by  cuboids,  which

The holes on anomaly B were terminated in Karoo sandstone

indicates,  in  all  likelihood,  a  mutual  occurrence  in  the

after  penetrating  the  basalt  cover.  The  anomalies  were  a

sedimentary rocks. Pyrope and picroilmenite were found in all

result  of  the  magnetic  basalt  and  this  showed  in  the

samples, with the exception of sample 12, where pyrope was

anomalous  magnetic  susceptibility  readings  on  the  core  and

absent. 

also 

from  presence  of  anomalous  magnetite  upon

mineralogical examination. The two holes on anomaly A were

No work was conducted on PL170/2012

also  terminated  in  Karoo  sandstone  but  the  basalt  showed

Operations  in  the  first  phase  of  the  third  quarter  of  2014

brecciated  material  have  been  sampled  for  testing  to  see  if

involved  the  final  interpretation  of  the  data  from  surveys

they  are  of  kimberlitic  origin.  This  work  is  ongoing  but  the

performed  on  PL  117/2011  and  drilling.  In  addition  to  this

preliminary  conclusions  suggest  that  no  additional  work  will

work, the first phase of exploration was commenced on the

be carried out.

fissures  filled  with  fine  grained  matrix  and  some  zones  of

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Review of Operations (continued)

Figure 5. Compilation of geochemical and geophysical results showing four anomalies

EEXXPPLLOORRAATTIIOONN  WWOORRKK  OONN  PPLLss220066  ––  221100//22001144

sent to Russia for microprobe analysis and are expected to be

These  licences  were  awarded  in  May  2014.  The  ground  was

completed by the end of the fourth quarter. The results of this

identified as high priority by Alrosa. Two of the licences, PLs

will decide the programme for 2015.

206/2014  and  208/2014,  are  of  particular  interest  because

historically they posed exploration challenges due to depth of

sand  and  swamp  conditions.  Neither  contain  known

BBrriigghhttssttoonnee  JJooiinntt  VVeennttuurree
The  Central  Kalahari  Game  Reserve  (CKGR)  is  a  highly

kimberlites but the Alrosa analysis indicates the presence of

prospective area of Botswana and contains both the Gaghoo

kimberlites.  The  fieldwork  on  these  areas  commenced  in

mine  owned  by  Gem  Diamonds  (this  mine  was  originally

September  2014.  Drilling  on  PL117/2011  was  conducted

found by De Beers and later sold to Gem Diamonds, and has

concurrently  with  heavy  mineral  sampling  on  the  recently

recently commenced production) and the KX-36 project being

awarded  licences.  A  field  laboratory  was  established  by  the

developed by Petra Diamonds.

Alrosa  mineralogists  and  heavy  media  separation,  grain

counts  and 

classification  and  other  mineralogical

In early 2013 Botswana Diamonds took the decision to enter

investigations  were  conducted  on  site.  The  KIMs  obtained

negotiations  with  Siseko  Minerals  and  Brightstone  Mining

were  sent  to  Alrosa  in-house  laboratories  in  St  Petersburg,

(Pty) Ltd who hold 13 PLs in the CKGR. The 13 PLs (PLs 176-

Russia, for microprobe analysis and X-Ray separation.

188/2012)  cover  a  large  area  of  land  –  6518  sq.km.  A  JV

agreement  was  signed  in  July  2013  where  Botswana

The construction of a field laboratory has enabled more rapid,

Diamonds became operator of the block and will earn 51% by

on-site decision-making as the results of the analysis by the

spending up to $940,000 (Exhibit 5).

on-site  Alrosa  mineralogists  were  produced  much  more

quickly.  The  indicator  minerals  from  these  areas  have  been

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Review of Operations (continued)

Exhibit 1 - Location of PL 166-167 and 170

The Botswana Diamonds team conducted a review of the CKGR

by  compiling  previous  data  gathered  by  Falconbridge

Explorations, De Beers Prospecting Botswana, TNK Resources,

Sekaka  Diamonds  (Petra)  and  RTZ.  This  data  included

geological, geophysical and grain data generated to uncover

the potential in the area.

The  integration  of  geology,  structure,  geophysics  and  soil

sample  data,  as  part  of  the  review  process,  leads  to  the

conclusion  that  these  licence  areas  are  of  high  interest  in

terms of discovery potential. There are several aeromagnetic

anomalies  and  soil  sample  anomalies  that  need  to  be

investigated and tested with drilling.

The  existing  (known)  kimberlites  in  the  area  are  structurally

controlled, i.e. they occur mostly in a linear pattern along fault

zones, and the next stage of targeting will focus on identified

geophysical targets within the structural target areas.

The  previous  discoveries  of  the  Gope,  Khutse  and  Kikau

diamond  fields  and  the  recent  discovery  of  KX36  by  Petra

Diamonds are all proof of the prospectivity of the area. Use of

high-resolution  geophysical  data 

coverage  presents

opportunities 

for  new  discoveries 

if  high-resolution

geophysical  surveys  are  conducted.  Our  competitors  have

enjoyed success with this approach in the past.

General mineral chemistry and grain data of the entire area is

of  moderate  to  high  interest.  There  are  identified  areas  that

need to be followed up as chrome diopside has been noted in

the soil samples. Chrome diopside is normally found proximal

to source as it degrades easily and does not travel.

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Review of Operations (continued)

Exhibit 3 - Sunland Minerals geologists on a sampling programme on PLs206-210/2014

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Review of Operations (continued)

Exhibit 5 – Brightstone Licence Block

Exhibit 6 – Kimberlites on Brightstone’s Ground 

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Strategic Report

SSTTRRAATTEEGGYY

Our  strategy  is  the  appraisal  and  exploitation  of  the  assets  currently  owned.  Simultaneous  with  this  process,  the  Group’s
management will continue to use its expertise to acquire further licence interests for diamond exploration and development.
The Group has exploration interests in Botswana. 

BBUUSSIINNEESSSS  RREEVVIIEEWW

Botswana  Diamonds  plc  is  a  UK  registered  company,  focused  on  diamond  exploration  and  development.  Further  information
concerning  the  activities  of  the  group  and  its  future  prospects  is  contained  in  the  Chairman’s  Statement  and  the  Review  of
Operations. 

The consolidated loss for the year after taxation was £948,610 (2013: £498,166).

The directors do not propose that a dividend be paid.

FFUURRTTHHEERR  DDEEVVEELLOOPPMMEENNTTSS

The directors intend to continue their involvement with the licences as disclosed in the Chairman’s Statement and Review of
Operations. They continue to seek further acquisition opportunities in relation to diamond exploration.

KKEEYY  PPEERRFFOORRMMAANNCCEE  IINNDDIICCAATTOORRSS

The group’s main key performance indicators include measuring:

•
•

ability to raise finance on the alternative investment market; and
quantity and quality of potential diamond reserves identified by the group.

In addition, the group reviews expenditure incurred on exploration projects and ongoing operating costs. As detailed in Note 3
the directors are examining options available to them for the raising of additional finance and expect that adequate resources
will become available to meet the group’s committed obligations as they fall due.

IIMMPPAAIIRRMMEENNTT

The directors monitor and assess the recoverability of intangible assets and successful development of economic reserves. If an
indication of impairment exists, a formal estimate of recoverable amount is performed and an impairment loss recognised to
the extent that carrying amount exceeds recoverable amount. Recoverable amount is determined as the higher of fair value less
costs to sell and value in use. Details of the impairment in the current year is stated in Note 11.

GGOOIINNGG  CCOONNCCEERRNN

Refer to Note 3 for details in relation to Going Concern.

RRIISSKKSS  AANNDD  UUNNCCEERRTTAAIINNTTIIEESS

The  Group  is  subject  to  a  number  of  potential  risks  and  uncertainties,  which  could  have  a  material  impact  on  the  long-term
performance of the Group and could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. The management of risk is the
collective responsibility of the Board of Directors and the Group has developed a range of internal controls and procedures in
order to manage risk. The following risk factors, which are not exhaustive, are the principal risks relevant to the Group’s activities:

RRiisskk

NNaattuurree  ooff  rriisskk  aanndd  mmiittiiggaattiioonn

LLiicceennccee  oobblliiggaattiioonnss

Operations must be carried out in accordance with the terms of each licence agreed with the relevant
ministry  for  natural  resources  in  the  host  country.  Typically,  the  law  provides  that  operations  may  be
suspended, amended or terminated if a contractor fails to comply with its obligations under such licences
or fails to make timely payments of relevant levies and taxes. The Group has regular communication and
meetings with relevant government bodies to discuss future work plans and receive feedback from those
bodies. 

Country  Managers  in  each  jurisdiction  monitor  compliance  with  licence  obligations  and  changes  to
legislation applicable to the company and report as necessary to the Board.

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Strategic Report (continued)

RRiisskk

NNaattuurree  ooff  rriisskk  aanndd  mmiittiiggaattiioonn

RReeqquuiirreemmeenntt  ffoorr  
ffuurrtthheerr  ffuunnddiinngg

The Group may require additional funding to implement its exploration and development plans as well 
as  finance  its  operational  and  administrative  expenses.  There  is  no  guarantee  that  future  market
conditions will permit the raising of the necessary funds by way of issue of new equity, debt financing or
farming out of interests. If unsuccessful, this may significantly affect the Group’s ability to execute its long-
term growth strategy.

The  Board  regularly  reviews  Group  cash  flow  projections  and  considers  different  sources  of  funds.  The
Group regularly meets with shareholders and the investor community and communicates through their
website and regulatory reporting.

GGeeoollooggiiccaall  aanndd  
ddeevveellooppmmeenntt  rriisskkss

Exploration  activities  are  speculative  and  capital  intensive  and  there  is  no  guarantee  of  identifying
commercially recoverable reserves.

The Group’s activities in Botswana are in proven resource basins. The Group uses a range of techniques to
minimise risk prior to drilling and utilises independent experts to assess the results of exploration activity. 

TTiittllee  ttoo  aasssseettss

Title to diamond assets in Botswana can be complex.

The  Directors  monitor  any  threats  to  the  Group’s  interest  in  its  licences  and  employ  the  services  of
experienced and competent lawyers in relevant jurisdictions to defend those interests, where appropriate.

EExxcchhaannggee  rraattee  rriisskk

The Group’s expenses, which are primarily to contractors on exploration and development, are incurred in
US Dollars, Sterling and Euros. The Group’s policy is to conduct and manage its operations in US Dollars
and therefore it is exposed to fluctuations in the relative values of the Euro and Sterling.

The  Group  seeks  to  minimise  its  exposure  to  currency  risk  by  closely  monitoring  exchange  rates  and
maintaining a level of cash in foreign denominated currencies sufficient to meet planned expenditure in
that currency.

PPoolliittiiccaall  rriisskk

The Group holds assets in Botswana and therefore the Group is exposed to country specific risks such as
the political, social and economic stability of these countries.

The countries in which the Group operates are encouraging foreign investment.

The  Group’s  projects  are  longstanding  and  we  have  established  strong  relationships  with  local  and
national government which enable the Group to monitor the political and regulatory environment.

FFiinnaanncciiaall  rriisskk
mmaannaaggeemmeenntt

Details of the Group’s financial risk management policies are set out in Note 23.

In addition to the above there can be no assurance that current exploration programmes will result in profitable operations. The
recoverability  of  the  carrying  value  of  exploration  and  evaluation  assets  is  dependent  upon  the  successful  discovery  of
economically  recoverable  reserves,  the  achievement  of  profitable  operations  and  the  ability  of  the  Group  to  raise  additional
financing, if necessary, or alternatively upon the Group’s and company’s ability to dispose of its interests on an advantageous
basis. Changes in future conditions could require material write down of the carrying values of the Group’s assets.

FFIINNAANNCCIIAALL  RRIISSKK  MMAANNAAGGEEMMEENNTT

Details of the Group’s financial risk management policies are set out in Note 23 to the Financial Statements.

EEMMPPLLOOYYEEEE  CCOONNSSUULLTTAATTIIOONN

The group places considerable value on the involvement of its employees and has continued to keep them informed on matters
affecting them as employees and on the various factors affecting the performance of the group. This is achieved through formal
and informal meetings.

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Strategic Report (continued)

CCOORRPPOORRAATTEE  SSOOCCIIAALL  RREESSPPOONNSSIIBBIILLIITTYY

The Group is subject to best practice standards and extensive regulations, which govern environmental protection. The Group is
committed to uphold these standards and regulations as a minimum and to keep these important matters under continuous
review. When appropriate, adequate action and provision is immediately taken to ensure full compliance with the standards
expected of an international exploration and development company.

The  Group  works  towards  positive  and  constructive  relationships  with  government,  neighbours  and  the  public,  ensuring  fair
treatment of those affected by the Group’s operations. In particular, the Group aims to provide employees with a healthy and
safe working environment whilst receiving payment that enables them to maintain a reasonable lifestyle for themselves and
their families.

SSUUPPPPLLIIEERR  PPAAYYMMEENNTT  PPOOLLIICCYY

The  group’s  policy  is  to  settle  terms  of  payment  with  suppliers  when  agreeing  the  terms  of  each  transaction  to  ensure  that
suppliers are made aware of the terms of payment and abide by the terms of payment.

Trade payable days for group and company for the year were 30-40 days.

AAPPPPRROOVVAALL  OOFF  TTHHEE  BBOOAARRDD

This  Strategic  Report  contains  certain  forward-looking  statements  that  are  subject  to  the  usual  risk  factors  and  uncertainties
associated  with  the  natural  resources  exploration  industry.  While  the  directors  believe  the  expectations  reflected  within  the
Annual Report are reasonable in light of the information available up to the time of their approval of this report, the actual
outcome may be materially different owing to factors either beyond the Group’s control or otherwise within the Group’s control,
for example owing to a change of plan or strategy.

Accordingly, no reliance may be placed on the forward-looking statements.

On behalf of the Board:

John Teeling
Chairman

21 November 2014

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Directors’ Report

The directors present their annual report and the audited financial statements of the group and company for the year ended 30
June 2014.

DDIIRREECCTTOORRSS

The current directors are listed on the inside back cover. Anne McFarland was appointed director on 1 September 2014.

DDIIRREECCTTOORRSS  AANNDD  TTHHEEIIRR  IINNTTEERREESSTTSS  IINN  SSHHAARREESS  OOFF  TTHHEE  CCOOMMPPAANNYY

The directors holding office at 30 June 2014 had the following interests in the ordinary shares of the company:

Dr. John Teeling
James Finn
David Horgan
Robert Bouquet

NNaattiioonnaalliittyy

Irish
Irish
Irish
English

3300  JJuunnee  22001144

1 July 2013

OOrrddiinnaarryy
SShhaarreess  ooff
££00..0011  eeaacchh
SShhaarreess
NNuummbbeerr

2266,,886699,,332200
1100,,997700,,882200
88,,009955,,772200
--

OOrrddiinnaarryy
SShhaarreess  ooff
££00..0011  eeaacchh
OOppttiioonnss
NNuummbbeerr

22,,550000,,000000
22,,000000,,000000
22,,000000,,000000
225500,,000000

Ordinary
Shares of
£0.01 each
Shares
Number

13,669,320
4,970,820
3,295,720
-

Ordinary
Shares of
£0.01 each
Options
Number

2,500,000
2,000,000
2,000,000
250,000

There were no share options exercised by the directors during the year (2013: Nil).

DDIIRREECCTTOORRSS’’  RREEMMUUNNEERRAATTIIOONN  RREEPPOORRTT

The remuneration of the directors for the years ended 30 June 2014 and 30 June 2013 was as follows:

John Teeling
James Finn
David Horgan
Robert Bouquet

SSAALLAARRIIEESS  AANNDD  FFEEEESS

22001144
££

110000,,000000
4400,,000000
2200,,000000
4499,,557799

2013
£

100,000
40,000
20,000
48,052

Directors’ Remuneration is disclosed in Note 7 of these financial statements.

SSUUBBSSTTAANNTTIIAALL  SSHHAARREEHHOOLLDDIINNGGSS

The share register records that the following shareholders, excluding directors, held 3% or more of the issued share capital of
the company as at 30 June 2014 and 14 November 2014:

Rene Nominees (IOM) Limited
HSBC Global Custody Nominee 
WB Nominees Limited
Barclayshare Nominees Limited
TD Waterhouse Nominees (Europe) Limited
Pershing International Nominees Limited (DSCLT)

3300  JJuunnee  22001144

14 November 2014

NNoo..  ooff  sshhaarreess

%% No of shares

%

1188,,222299,,778844
1100,,117711,,775500
99,,991144,,665588
66,,664433,,117755
66,,110033,,559977
55,,551188,,339900

1100..6666%% 17,929,784
55..9955%% 10,171,750
55..8800%%
9,614,144
33..8888%%
6,603,632
33..5577%%
6,390,718
33..2233%%
6,693,390

9.14%
5.18%
4.90%
3.37%
3.26%
3.41%

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Directors’ Report (continued)

AANNNNUUAALL  GGEENNEERRAALL  MMEEEETTIINNGG

The Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held on 19 December 2014 in accordance with the Notice of Annual General
Meeting on page 48 of these financial statements. Details of the resolutions to be passed are included in this notice.

CCHHAARRIITTAABBLLEE  AANNDD  PPOOLLIITTIICCAALL  CCOONNTTRRIIBBUUTTIIOONNSS

The group made no political or charitable donations during the year.

CCAAPPIITTAALL  SSTTRRUUCCTTUURREE

Details of the authorised and issued share capital, together with details of movements in the company’s issued share capital
during the year are shown in Note 18. The company has one class of ordinary share which carries no right to fixed income. Each
share carries the right to one vote at general meetings of the company.

There are no specific restrictions on the size of a holding nor on the transfer of shares, which are both governed by the general
provisions of the Articles of Association and prevailing legislation. With regard to the appointment and replacement of directors,
the company is governed by the Articles of Association, the Companies Act and related legislation.

DDIIRREECCTTOORRSS’’  IINNDDEEMMNNIITTIIEESS

The company does not currently maintain directors’ or officers’ liability insurance.

PPOOSSTT  BBAALLAANNCCEE  SSHHEEEETT  EEVVEENNTTSS

There are no material post balance sheet events affecting the group.

AAUUDDIITTOORRSS

Each of the persons who is a director at the date of approval of this report confirms that:

1)
2)

so far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company’s auditors are unaware; and
the director has taken all the steps that he/she ought to have taken as a director in order to make himself/herself aware
of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company’s auditors are aware of that information.

This confirmation is given and should be interpreted in accordance with the provisions of s418 of the Companies Act 2006.

A resolution to reappoint Deloitte & Touche will be proposed at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.

By order of the Board and signed on its behalf by:

James Finn
Secretary

21 November 2014

John Teeling
Director

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Directors’ Responsibilities Statement

The directors are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law
and regulations.

Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have
elected  to  prepare  the  group  financial  statements  in  accordance  with  International  Financial  Reporting  Standards  (IFRSs)  as
adopted by the European Union and Article 4 of the IAS Regulation and have also chosen to prepare the parent company financial
statements under IFRSs as adopted by the EU. Under company law the directors must not approve the accounts unless they are
satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for
that period. In preparing these financial statements, International Accounting Standard 1 requires that directors:

•
•

•

•

properly select and apply accounting policies;
present  information,  including  accounting  policies,  in  a  manner  that  provides  relevant,  reliable,  comparable  and
understandable information; 
provide additional disclosures when compliance with the specific requirements in IFRSs are insufficient to enable users
to understand the impact of particular transactions, other events and conditions on the entity's financial position and
financial performance; and
make an assessment of the company's ability to continue as a going concern. 

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company’s
transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure
that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the
company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The  directors  are  responsible  for  the  maintenance  and  integrity  of  the  corporate  and  financial  information  included  on  the
company’s website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may
differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

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Independent Auditor’s Report to the 
members of Botswana Diamonds Plc

We  have  audited  the  financial  statements  of  Botswana  Diamonds  plc  for  the  year  ended  30  June  2014  which  comprise  the
Consolidated  Statement  of  Comprehensive  Income,  the  Consolidated  Balance  Sheet,  the  Company  Balance  Sheet,  the
Consolidated  Statement  of  Changes  In  Equity,  the  Company  Statement  of  Changes  In  Equity,  the  Consolidated  Cash  Flow
Statement, the Company Cash Flow Statement and the related notes 1 to 24. The financial reporting framework that has been
applied in their preparation is applicable law and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the European
Union and, as regards the parent company financial statements, as applied in accordance with the provisions of the Companies
Act 2006.

This report is made solely to the company’s members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act
2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company’s members those matters we are required
to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or
assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this
report, or for the opinions we have formed.

RReessppeeccttiivvee  rreessppoonnssiibbiilliittiieess  ooff  ddiirreeccttoorrss  aanndd  aauuddiittoorr

As  explained  more  fully  in  the  Directors’  Responsibilities  Statement,  the  directors  are  responsible  for  the  preparation  of  the
financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view. Our responsibility is to audit and express an
opinion on the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland).
Those standards require us to comply with the Auditing Practices Board’s Ethical Standards for Auditors.

SSccooppee  ooff  tthhee  aauuddiitt  ooff  tthhee  ffiinnaanncciiaall  ssttaatteemmeennttss

An audit involves obtaining evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements sufficient to give reasonable
assurance that the financial statements are free from material misstatement, whether caused by fraud or error. This includes an
assessment of: whether the accounting policies are appropriate to the group’s and the parent company’s circumstances and have
been  consistently  applied  and  adequately  disclosed;  the  reasonableness  of  significant  accounting  estimates  made  by  the
directors;  and  the  overall  presentation  of  the  financial  statements.  In  addition,  we  read  all  the  financial  and  non-financial
information in the annual report to identify material inconsistencies with the audited financial statements and to identify any
information that is apparently materially incorrect based on, or materially inconsistent with, the knowledge acquired by us in
the course of performing the audit. If we become aware of any apparent material misstatements or inconsistencies we consider
the implications for our report.

OOppiinniioonn  oonn  ffiinnaanncciiaall  ssttaatteemmeennttss

In our opinion:
•

the financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of the group’s and of the parent company’s affairs as at
30 June 2014 and of the group’s loss for the year then ended;
the group financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union;
the  parent  company  financial  statements  have  been  properly  prepared  in  accordance  with  IFRSs  as  adopted  by  the
European Union and as applied in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006; and
the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

•
•

•

Emphasis of Matter – Realisation of Assets
In forming our opinion on the financial statements, which is not modified, we have considered the adequacy of
the disclosures made in: 

•

Notes 11, 12 and 14 to the financial statements concerning the valuation of intangible assets, investments in subsidiaries
and  amounts  due  by  group  undertakings.  The  realisation  of  the  intangible  assets  of  £5,866,467  included  in  the
consolidated balance sheet and intangible assets of £3,313,980, investments in subsidiaries of £500,017 and amounts
due by group undertakings of £2,054,800 included in the company balance sheet are dependent on the discovery and
successful development of economic diamond reserves and the ability of the group to raise sufficient finance to develop
the projects. The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to these uncertainties, and the ultimate
outcome cannot, at present, be determined.

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Independent Auditor’s Report to the 
Members of Botswana Diamonds Plc (continued)

•

Note 3 to the financial statements concerning the group’s ability to continue as a going concern. The group incurred a
net  loss  for  the  year  of  £1,025,403.  This  condition  indicates  the  existence  of  a  material  uncertainty  in  respect  of  the
group’s ability to continue as a going concern. The directors consider that the group has sufficient cash reserves available
to meet liabilities as they fall due for a period of at least one year from the date of approval of the financial statements,
and that if the group requires further funds to carry out future exploration programmes, the directors are satisfied that
sufficient funds can be raised from future share issues to fund exploration costs. Accordingly, the directors are satisfied
that it is appropriate to continue to prepare the financial statements of the group and the company on a going concern
basis. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that would result if the group was unable to continue as
a going concern. 

SSeeppaarraattee  ooppiinniioonn  iinn  rreellaattiioonn  ttoo  IIFFRRSSss  aass  iissssuueedd  bbyy  tthhee  IIAASSBB

As explained in note 1 to the group financial statements, the group, in addition to complying with its legal obligation to IFRS as
adopted by the European Union, has also applied IFRSs as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).

In our opinion the group financial statements comply with IFRSs as issued by the IASB.

OOppiinniioonn  oonn  ootthheerr  mmaatttteerr  pprreessccrriibbeedd  bbyy  tthhee  CCoommppaanniieess  AAcctt  22000066

In our opinion the information given in the Strategic Report and the Directors’ Report for the financial year for which the financial
statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements.

MMaatttteerrss  oonn  wwhhiicchh  wwee  aarree  rreeqquuiirreedd  ttoo  rreeppoorrtt  bbyy  eexxcceeppttiioonn

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in
our opinion:
•

adequate accounting records have not been kept by the parent company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been
received from branches not visited by us; or
the parent company financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
certain disclosures of directors’ remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.

•
•
•

Kevin Sheehan (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of Deloitte & Touche
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Audit Firm
Deloitte & Touche House
Earlsfort Terrace
Dublin 2

21 November 2014

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301172 Botswana Annual Report  21/11/2014  10:30  Page 23

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 
for the year ended 30 June 2014

RREEVVEENNUUEE

Cost of sales

GGRROOSSSS  PPRROOFFIITT

Administrative expenses

Impairment of exploration and evaluation assets

OOPPEERRAATTIINNGG  LLOOSSSS

Finance income
Profit on disposal of investment
Profit/(Loss) on investment held at fair value

LLOOSSSS  FFOORR  TTHHEE  YYEEAARR  BBEEFFOORREE  TTAAXXAATTIIOONN

Income tax expense

LLOOSSSS  AAFFTTEERR  TTAAXXAATTIIOONN

Exchange difference on translation of foreign operations

TTOOTTAALL  CCOOMMPPRREEHHEENNSSIIVVEE  LLOOSSSS  FFOORR  TTHHEE  YYEEAARR

Loss per share – basic

Loss per share – diluted

Notes

22001144
££

--

2013
£

-

4

11

5
13
14

--
––––––––––––
--

-
––––––––––––
-

((443344,,776688))

(477,908)

((661155,,779966))
––––––––––––
((11,,005500,,556644))

-
––––––––––––
(477,908)

--
110000,,445544
11,,550000
––––––––––––
((994488,,661100))

492
-
(20,750)
––––––––––––
(498,166)

--
––––––––––––
((994488,,661100))

-
––––––––––––
(498,166)

((7766,,779933))
––––––––––––

(20,079)
––––––––––––

((11,,002255,,440033))
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

(518,245)
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

6 

6

((00..5577pp))

(0.36p)

((00..5577pp))
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

(0.36p)
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

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301172 Botswana Annual Report  21/11/2014  10:30  Page 24

Consolidated Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2014

AASSSSEETTSS::

NNOONN  CCUURRRREENNTT  AASSSSEETTSS

Intangible assets
Investment in associate
Financial assets

CCUURRRREENNTT  AASSSSEETTSS

Receivables
Cash and cash equivalents

TTOOTTAALL  AASSSSEETTSS

LLIIAABBIILLIITTIIEESS::

CCUURRRREENNTT  LLIIAABBIILLIITTIIEESS  

Trade and other payables

TTOOTTAALL  LLIIAABBIILLIITTIIEESS

NNEETT  AASSSSEETTSS

EEQQUUIITTYY

Called-up share capital 
Share premium
Share based payment and warrant reserves
Retained deficit
Translation reserve
Other reserve

TTOOTTAALL  EEQQUUIITTYY

3300//0066//22001144 30/06/2013
£

££

Notes

11
13
14

15
16

17

18
18
19

55,,886666,,446677
--
1122,,000000
––––––––––––
55,,887788,,446677
––––––––––––

6,249,019
100,000
10,500
––––––––––––
6,359,519
––––––––––––

6655,,444455
441199,,888800
––––––––––––
448855,,332255
––––––––––––
66,,336633,,779922
––––––––––––

12,711
39,480
––––––––––––
52,191
––––––––––––
6,411,710
––––––––––––

((117766,,993344))
––––––––––––
((117766,,993344))
––––––––––––
66,,118866,,885588
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

(617,133)
––––––––––––
(617,133)
––––––––––––
5,794,577
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

11,,996622,,228833
77,,882244,,882255
8888,,118811
((22,,555588,,113311))
((114477,,001133))
((998833,,228877))
––––––––––––
66,,118866,,885588
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

1,382,823
7,111,556
83,228
(1,729,523)
(70,220)
(983,287)
––––––––––––
5,794,577
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

The financial statements of Botswana Diamonds plc, registered number 07384657, were approved by the Board of Directors on
21 November 2014 and signed on its behalf by:

John Teeling
Director

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301172 Botswana Annual Report  21/11/2014  10:30  Page 25

Company Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2014

AASSSSEETTSS::

NNOONN  CCUURRRREENNTT  AASSSSEETTSS

Intangible assets
Investment in subsidiaries
Investment in associates
Financial assets
Receivables (due after one year)

CCUURRRREENNTT  AASSSSEETTSS

Receivables
Cash and cash equivalents

TTOOTTAALL  AASSSSEETTSS

LLIIAABBIILLIITTIIEESS::

CCUURRRREENNTT  LLIIAABBIILLIITTIIEESS

Trade and other payables

NNEETT  AASSSSEETTSS

EEQQUUIITTYY

Called-up share capital 
Share premium
Share based payment and warrant reserves 
Retained deficit
Other reserve

TTOOTTAALL  EEQQUUIITTYY

3300//0066//22001144 30/06/2013
£

££

Notes

11
12
13
14
15

15
16

17

18
18
19

33,,331133,,998800
550000,,001177
--
1122,,000000
22,,005544,,880000
––––––––––––
55,,888800,,779977
––––––––––––

3,321,928
501,392
100,000
10,500
2,422,826
––––––––––––
6,356,646
––––––––––––

5577,,552222
440033,,331177
––––––––––––
446600,,883399
––––––––––––
66,,334411,,663366
––––––––––––

8,947
25,011
––––––––––––
33,958
––––––––––––
6,390,604
––––––––––––

((115544,,777788))
––––––––––––
66,,118866,,885588
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

(596,027)
––––––––––––
5,794,577
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

11,,996622,,228833
77,,882244,,882255
8888,,118811
((22,,770055,,114444))
((998833,,228877))
––––––––––––
66,,118866,,885588
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

1,382,823
7,111,556
83,228
(1,799,743)
(983,287)
––––––––––––
5,794,577
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

The financial statements of Botswana Diamonds plc, registered number 07384657, were approved by the Board of Directors on
21 November 2014 and signed on its behalf by:

John Teeling
Director

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301172 Botswana Annual Report  21/11/2014  10:30  Page 26

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
for the year ended 30 June 2014

CCaalllleedd--uupp
SShhaarree
CCaappiittaall
££

SShhaarree
PPrreemmiiuumm
££

SShhaarree
BBaasseedd
PPaayymmeenntt  aanndd
WWaarrrraanntt
RReesseerrvvee
££

RReettaaiinneedd
DDeeffiicciitt
££

TTrraannssllaattiioonn
RReesseerrvvee
££

OOtthheerr
RReesseerrvvee
££

TToottaall
££

At 30 June 2012

1,382,823

7,111,556

79,850

(1,231,357)

(50,141)

(983,287)

6,309,444

Share based payment

-

-

3,378

-

-

-

3,378

Loss for the year and total
comprehensive loss

At 30 June 2013

-
––––––––––––
1,382,823
––––––––––––

-
––––––––––––
7,111,556
––––––––––––

-
––––––––––––
83,228
––––––––––––

(498,166)
––––––––––––
(1,729,523)
––––––––––––

(20,079)
––––––––––––
(70,220)
––––––––––––

-
––––––––––––
(983,287)
––––––––––––

(518,245)
––––––––––––
5,794,577
––––––––––––

Share based payment

-

-

4,953

Issue of shares

579,460

869,190

-

-

-

-

-

Share issue expenses

Warrants issued
Transfer to retained deficit

-

-
-

(35,919)

(120,002)
-

120,002
(120,002)

-
120,002

-

-

-

-
-

-

-

-

-
-

4,953

1,448,650

(35,919)

-
-

Loss for the year and total
comprehensive loss

AAtt  3300  JJuunnee  22001144

Share Premium

-
––––––––––––
11,,996622,,228833
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

-
––––––––––––
77,,882244,,882255
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

-
––––––––––––
8888,,118811
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

(948,610)
––––––––––––
((22,,555588,,113311))
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

(76,793)
––––––––––––
((114477,,001133))
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

-
––––––––––––
((998833,,228877))
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

(1,025,403)
––––––––––––
66,,118866,,885588
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

Share Premium comprises of a premium arising on the issue of shares.

Share Based Payment and Warrant Reserve

The share based payment reserve arises on the grant of share options under the share option plan. The warrant reserve arises
on the grant of warrants exercisable for a period of six months from date of issue.

Retained Deficit

Retained deficit comprises of losses incurred in the current and prior year.

Other Reserve

During 2010 the company acquired certain assets and liabilities from African Diamonds plc, a company under common control.
In accordance with accounting standards the assets and liabilities acquired were recognised at their book value and no goodwill
was recognised on acquisition. The difference between the book value of the assets acquired and the purchase consideration
was recognised directly in reserves.

Translation Reserve
The translation reserve arises from the translation of foreign operations.

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301172 Botswana Annual Report  21/11/2014  10:30  Page 27

Company Statement of Changes in Equity
for the year ended 30 June 2014

CCaalllleedd--uupp
SShhaarree
CCaappiittaall
££

SShhaarree  BBaasseedd  
PPaayymmeenntt  aanndd
WWaarrrraanntt
RReesseerrvvee
££

SShhaarree
PPrreemmiiuumm
££

RReettaaiinneedd
DDeeffiicciitt
££

OOtthheerr
RReesseerrvvee
££

TToottaall
££

At 30 June 2012

1,382,823

7,111,556

79,850

(1,281,498)

(983,287)

6,309,444

Share based payment

Loss for the year and 
total comprehensive loss

At 30 June 2013

-

-

-

-

3,378

-

-

(518,245)

-

-

3,378

(518,245)

––––––––––––
1,382,823
––––––––––––

––––––––––––
7,111,556
––––––––––––

––––––––––––
83,228
––––––––––––

––––––––––––
(1,799,743)
––––––––––––

––––––––––––
(983,287)
––––––––––––

––––––––––––
5,794,577
––––––––––––

Share based payment

-

-

4,953

Issue of shares

579,460

869,190

-

-

(35,919)

(120,002)

120,002

-

-

-

-

(120,002)

120,002

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4,953

1,448,650

(35,919)

-

-

-
––––––––––––
11,,996622,,228833
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

-
––––––––––––
77,,882244,,882255
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

-
––––––––––––
8888,,118811
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

(1,025,403)
––––––––––––
((22,,770055,,114444))
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

-
––––––––––––
((998833,,228877))
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

(1,025,403)
––––––––––––
66,,118866,,885588
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

Share issue expenses

Warrants issued

Transfer to retained deficit

Loss for the year and 
total comprehensive loss

AAtt  3300  JJuunnee  22001144

Share Premium

Share Premium comprises of a premium arising on the issue of shares.

Share Based Payment and Warrant Reserve

The share based payment reserve arises on the grant of share options under the share option plan. The warrant reserve arises
on the grant of warrants exercisable for a period of six months from date of issue.

Retained Deficit 

Retained deficit comprises of losses incurred in the current and prior year.

Other Reserve

During 2010 the company acquired certain assets and liabilities from African Diamonds plc, a company under common control.
In accordance with accounting standards the assets and liabilities acquired were recognised at their book value and no goodwill
was recognised on acquisition. The difference between the book value of the assets acquired and the purchase consideration
was recognised directly in reserves.

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Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
for the year ended 30 June 2014

CCAASSHH  FFLLOOWW  FFRROOMM  OOPPEERRAATTIINNGG  AACCTTIIVVIITTIIEESS

Loss for the year
Finance income
Share option charge
(Profit)/Loss on investment held at fair value
Foreign exchange gains
Impairment of exploration and evaluation assets

MMOOVVEEMMEENNTTSS  IINN  WWOORRKKIINNGG  CCAAPPIITTAALL

Increase in trade and other payables
(Increase)/Decrease in trade and other receivables

CCAASSHH  UUSSEEDD  IINN  OOPPEERRAATTIIOONNSS

Finance Income

NNEETT  CCAASSHH  UUSSEEDD  IINN  OOPPEERRAATTIINNGG  AACCTTIIVVIITTIIEESS

CCAASSHH  FFLLOOWWSS  FFRROOMM  IINNVVEESSTTIINNGG  AACCTTIIVVIITTIIEESS

Exploration costs capitalised
Disposal of investment

NNEETT  CCAASSHH  UUSSEEDD  IINN  IINNVVEESSTTIINNGG  AACCTTIIVVIITTIIEESS

CCAASSHH  FFLLOOWW  FFRROOMM  FFIINNAANNCCIINNGG  AACCTTIIVVIITTIIEESS

Proceeds from share issue
Share issue costs

NNEETT  CCAASSHH  GGEENNEERRAATTEEDD  FFRROOMM  FFIINNAANNCCIINNGG  AACCTTIIVVIITTIIEESS

NNEETT  IINNCCRREEAASSEE//((DDEECCRREEAASSEE))  IINN  CCAASSHH  AANNDD  CCAASSHH  EEQQUUIIVVAALLEENNTTSS

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the financial year

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes

CCAASSHH  AANNDD  CCAASSHH  EEQQUUIIVVAALLEENNTTSS  AATT  EENNDD  OOFF  TTHHEE  FFIINNAANNCCIIAALL  YYEEAARR

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3300//0066//22001144 30/06/2013
£

££

Notes

((994488,,661100))
--
11,,557755
((11,,550000))
((5577,,117788))
661155,,779966
––––––––––––
((338899,,991177))

(498,166)
(492)
-
20,750
(10,781)
-
––––––––––––
(488,689)

116600,,880011
((5522,,773344))
––––––––––––

102,026
35,145
––––––––––––

((228811,,885500))

(351,518)

--
––––––––––––

492
––––––––––––

((228811,,885500))
––––––––––––

(351,026)
––––––––––––

((224455,,880088))
110000,,000000
––––––––––––
((114455,,880088))
––––––––––––

(364,434)
-
––––––––––––
(364,434)
––––––––––––

884477,,665500
((3355,,991199))
––––––––––––
881111,,773311
––––––––––––

-
-
––––––––––––
-
––––––––––––

338844,,007733

(715,460)

3399,,448800

764,238

((33,,667733))
––––––––––––
441199,,888800
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

(9,298)
––––––––––––
39,480
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

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Company Cash Flow Statement
for the year ended 30 June 2014

CCAASSHH  FFLLOOWW  FFRROOMM  OOPPEERRAATTIINNGG  AACCTTIIVVIITTIIEESS

Loss for the year
Finance income
Share option charge
(Profit)/Loss on investment held at fair value
Foreign exchange losses
Provision for intercompany receivable
Impairment of exploration and evaluation assets
Impairment of intercompany receivable
Impairment of investment in subsidiary

MMOOVVEEMMEENNTTSS  IINN  WWOORRKKIINNGG  CCAAPPIITTAALL

Increase in trade and other payables
Increase in trade and other receivables

CCAASSHH  UUSSEEDD  IINN  OOPPEERRAATTIIOONNSS

Finance Income

NNEETT  CCAASSHH  UUSSEEDD  IINN  OOPPEERRAATTIINNGG  AACCTTIIVVIITTIIEESS

CCAASSHH  FFLLOOWWSS  FFRROOMM  IINNVVEESSTTIINNGG  AACCTTIIVVIITTIIEESS

Exploration costs capitalised
Disposal of investment

NNEETT  CCAASSHH  UUSSEEDD  IINN  IINNVVEESSTTIINNGG  AACCTTIIVVIITTIIEESS

CCAASSHH  FFLLOOWW  FFRROOMM  FFIINNAANNCCIINNGG  AACCTTIIVVIITTIIEESS

Proceeds from share issue
Share issue costs

NNEETT  CCAASSHH  GGEENNEERRAATTEEDD  FFRROOMM  FFIINNAANNCCIINNGG  AACCTTIIVVIITTIIEESS

3300//0066//22001144 30/06/2013
£

££

Notes

((994488,,661100))
--
11,,557755
((11,,550000))
33,,667733
((7766,,779933))
119977,,223322
441177,,118899
11,,337755
––––––––––––
((440055,,885599))

(498,166)
(492)
-
20,750
9,298
(20,079)
-
-
-
––––––––––––
(488,689)

115599,,775511
((9977,,773388))
––––––––––––
((334433,,884466))

96,987
(264,682)
––––––––––––
(656,384)

--
––––––––––––
((334433,,884466))
––––––––––––

492
––––––––––––
(655,892)
––––––––––––

((118855,,990066))
110000,,000000
––––––––––––
((8855,,990066))
––––––––––––

(22,623)
-
––––––––––––
(22,623)
––––––––––––

884477,,665500
((3355,,991199))
––––––––––––
881111,,773311
––––––––––––

-
-
––––––––––––
-
––––––––––––

NNEETT  IINNCCRREEAASSEE//((DDEECCRREEAASSEE))  IINN  CCAASSHH  AANNDD  CCAASSHH  EEQQUUIIVVAALLEENNTTSS

338811,,997799

(678,515)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
of the financial year
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes

CCAASSHH  AANNDD  CCAASSHH  EEQQUUIIVVAALLEENNTTSS  AATT  EENNDD  OOFF  TTHHEE  FFIINNAANNCCIIAALL  YYEEAARR

16

2255,,001111
((33,,667733))
––––––––––––
440033,,331177
––––––––––––
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712,824
(9,298)
––––––––––––
25,011
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PPRRIINNCCIIPPAALL  AACCCCOOUUNNTTIINNGG  PPOOLLIICCIIEESS

The principal accounting policies adopted by the group and company are summarised below: 

((ii))

((iiii))

((iiiiii))

((iivv))

((vv))

((vvii))

((vviiii))

BBaassiiss  ooff  pprreeppaarraattiioonn
The financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis, except for certain financial instruments
that have been measured at fair value. The consolidated financial statements are presented in sterling pounds
and comply with the Companies Act, 2006.

SSttaatteemmeenntt  ooff  ccoommpplliiaannccee
The financial statements of Botswana Diamonds plc and all its subsidiaries (the group) have been prepared in
accordance  with  International  Financial  Reporting  Standards  (IFRSs).  The  financial  statements  have  also  been
prepared  in  accordance  with  International  Financial  Reporting  Standards  (IFRSs)  issued  by  the  International
Accounting  Standards  Board  (IASB)  and  International  Financial  Reporting  Interpretations  Committee  (IFRIC)  as
adopted by the European Union.

BBaassiiss  ooff  ccoonnssoolliiddaattiioonn
The  consolidated  financial  statements  comprise  the  financial  statements  of  Botswana  Diamonds  plc  and  its
subsidiaries as at 30 June 2014. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date of acquisition, being the date
which  the  group  obtains  control,  and  continue  to  be  consolidated  until  the  date  that  such  control  ceases.  The
financial statements of the subsidiaries are prepared for the same reporting year as the parent company, using
consistent  accounting  policies.  All  intragroup  balances,  income  and  expenses  and  unrealized  gains  and  losses
resulting from intragroup transactions are eliminated in full. 

IInnvveessttmmeenntt  iinn  ssuubbssiiddiiaarriieess
The company’s investments in subsidiaries are stated at cost, less any accumulated impairment losses.

IInnvveessttmmeennttss  iinn  aassssoocciiaatteess
An associate is an entity over which the group has significant influence and that is neither a subsidiary nor an
interest in a joint venture. Significant influence is the power to participate in the financial and operating policy
decisions of the investee but is not control or joint control over those policies.

The results and assets and liabilities are incorporated in these financial statements using the equity method of
accounting. Under the equity method, investments in associates are carried in the consolidated balance sheet at
cost  as  adjusted  for  post-acquisition  changes  in  the  group’s  share  of  the  net  assets  of  the  associate,  less  any
impairment in the value of individual investments. Losses of an associate in excess of the group’s interest in that
associate (which includes any long-term interests that, in substance, form part of the group’s net investment in
the associate), are recognised only to the extent that the group has incurred legal or constructive obligations or
made payments on behalf of the associate.

Any  excess  of  the  cost  of  acquisition  over  the  group’s  share  of  the  net  fair  value  of  the  identifiable  assets,
liabilities and contingent liabilities of the associate recognised at the date of acquisition is recognised as goodwill.
The goodwill is included within the carrying amount of the investment and is assessed for impairment as part of
that investment. Any excess of the group’s share of the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and
contingent liabilities over the cost of acquisition, after reassessment, is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

Where a group entity transacts with an associate of the group, profits and losses are eliminated to the extent of
the group’s interest in the relevant associate.

OOppeerraattiinngg  lloossss
Operating loss represents revenue less cost of sales, administrative expenses and listing expenses. It is stated
before finance revenue, finance costs and fair value gains/losses on financial assets.

FFoorreeiiggnn  ccuurrrreenncciieess
The presentation currency of the group financial statements is pounds sterling and the functional currency and
the presentation currency of the parent company is pounds sterling. The individual financial statements of each
group company are maintained in the currency of the primary economic environment in which it operates (its
functional currency). For the purpose of the consolidated financial statements, the results and financial position
of each group company are expressed in pounds sterling, the presentation currency. 

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PPRRIINNCCIIPPAALL  AACCCCOOUUNNTTIINNGG  PPOOLLIICCIIEESS  ((ccoonnttiinnuueedd))

((vviiii))

FFoorreeiiggnn  ccuurrrreenncciieess  ((ccoonnttiinnuueedd))
In  preparing  the  financial  statements  of  the  individual  companies,  transactions  in  currencies  other  than  the
entity’s functional currency (foreign currencies) are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing on the dates of
the  transactions.  At  each  balance  sheet  date,  monetary  assets  and  liabilities  that  are  denominated  in  foreign
currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the balance sheet date. Non-monetary items carried at fair
value that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing at the date when the
fair  value  was  re-determined.  Non-monetary  items  that  are  measured  in  terms  of  historical  cost  in  a  foreign
currency are not retranslated.

Exchange differences arising on the settlement of monetary items, and on the retranslation of monetary items,
are included in the Statement of Comprehensive Income for the year, other than when a monetary item forms
part of a net investment in a foreign operation; then exchange differences on that item are recognised in equity.
Exchange differences arising on the retranslation of non-monetary items carried at fair value are included in the
Statement  of  Comprehensive  Income  for  the  year  except  for  differences  arising  on  the  retranslation  of  non-
monetary items in respect of which gains and losses are recognised directly in equity.

For the purpose of presenting consolidated financial statements, the assets and liabilities of the group’s foreign
operations are translated at exchange rates prevailing on the balance sheet date. Income and expense items are
translated at the average exchange rates for the year, unless exchange rates fluctuate significantly during that
year, in which case the exchange rates at the date of transactions are used. Exchange differences arising, if any,
are  classified  as  equity  and  transferred  to  the  group’s  translation  reserve.  Such  translation  differences  are
recognised as income or as expenses in the year in which the operation is disposed of.

((vviiiiii))

IInnttaannggiibbllee  ffiixxeedd  aasssseettss
EExxpplloorraattiioonn  aanndd  eevvaalluuaattiioonn  aasssseettss  
Exploration expenditure relates to the initial search for deposits with economic potential in Botswana, Zimbabwe
and Cameroon. Evaluation expenditure arises from a detailed assessment of deposits that have been identified
as having economic potential. 

The costs of exploration rights and costs incurred in exploration and evaluation activities, are capitalised as part
of exploration and evaluation assets. 

Exploration costs are capitalised until technical feasibility and commercial viability of extraction of reserves are
demonstrable. Exploration costs include an allocation of administration and salary costs (including share based
payments) attributable to exploration activities as determined by management. 

Exploration and evaluation assets are assessed for impairment when facts and circumstances suggest that the
carrying amount may exceed its recoverable amount. 

Prior  to  reclassification  to  property,  plant  and  equipment,  exploration  and  evaluation  assets  are  assessed  for
impairment, and any impairment loss recognised immediately in the statement of comprehensive income.

IImmppaaiirrmmeenntt  ooff  iinnttaannggiibbllee  aasssseettss
Exploration and evaluation assets are assessed for impairment when facts and circumstances suggest that the
carrying  amount  may  exceed  its  recoverable  amount.  The  company  reviews  and  tests  for  impairment  on  an
ongoing basis and specifically if the following occurs:

a)

b)

c)

d)

the period for which the group has a right to explore in the specific area has expired during the period or
will expire in the near future, and is not expected to be renewed;
substantive expenditure on further exploration for and evaluation of diamond resources in the specific
area is neither budgeted nor planned;
exploration for an evaluation of diamond resources in the specific area have not led to the discovery of
commercially  viable  quantities  of  diamond  resources  and  the  group  has  decided  to  discontinue  such
activities in the specific area; and
sufficient data exists to indicate that although a development in the specific area is likely to proceed the
carrying amount of the exploration and evaluation asset is unlikely to be recovered in full from successful
development or by sale.

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PPRRIINNCCIIPPAALL  AACCCCOOUUNNTTIINNGG  PPOOLLIICCIIEESS  ((ccoonnttiinnuueedd))

((iixx))

FFiinnaanncciiaall  IInnssttrruummeennttss
Financial instruments are recognised in the group and company’s balance sheet when the group becomes a party
to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

FFiinnaanncciiaall  aasssseettss
Where the fair value of a financial asset can be reliably measured the financial asset is initially recognised at fair
value through the profit and loss account. At each balance sheet date gains or losses arising from a change in
fair value are recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income, as other gains or losses.

Financial assets for which the fair value cannot be reliably measured are carried at cost.

CCaasshh
Cash comprises cash held by the group and short-term bank deposits with an original maturity of three months
or less.

FFiinnaanncciiaall  lliiaabbiilliittiieess
Financial liabilities are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into, mainly
trade payables and accruals.

RReecceeiivvaabblleess
Receivables are measured at initial recognition at invoice value, which approximates to fair value. Appropriate
allowances  for  estimated  irrecoverable  amounts  are  recognised  in  the  consolidated  income  statement  when
there is objective evidence that the carrying value of the asset exceeds the recoverable amount. 

Receivables are classified as loans and receivables which are subsequently measured at amortised cost, using the
effective interest rate method.

TTrraaddee  ppaayyaabblleess  aanndd  aaccccrruuaallss
Trade  payables  are  classified  as  financial  liabilities,  are  initially  measured  at  fair  value,  and  are  subsequently
measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.

EEqquuiittyy  iinnssttrruummeennttss
Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of direct issue costs.

((xx))

TTaaxxaattiioonn
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.

The current tax payable is based on taxable profit for the period. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported
in the Statement of Comprehensive Income because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or
deductible in other years and excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The group’s liability for current
tax is calculated using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet
date.

Deferred tax is the tax expected to be payable or recoverable on differences between the carrying amounts of
assets  and  liabilities  in  the  financial  statements  and  the  corresponding  tax  bases  used  in  the  computation  of
taxable profit, and is accounted for using the balance sheet liability method. Deferred tax liabilities are generally
recognised  for  all  taxable  temporary  differences  and  deferred  tax  assets  are  recognised  for  all  deductible
temporary differences, carry forward of unused tax assets and unused tax losses to the extent that it is probable
that taxable profits will be available against which deductible temporary differences and the carry forward of
unused  tax  credits  and  unused  tax  losses  can  be  utilised.  Such  assets  and  liabilities  are  not  recognised  if  the
temporary difference arises from the initial recognition of goodwill or from the initial recognition (other than in
a business combination) of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the taxable profit nor
the accounting profit.

Deferred tax liabilities are recognised for taxable temporary differences arising on investments in subsidiaries and
associates, except where the group is able to control the reversal of the temporary difference and it is probable
that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

Deferred tax assets are recognised for deductible temporary differences arising on investments in subsidiaries
and associates, only to the extent that it is probable that the temporary difference will reverse in the foreseeable
future and taxable profit will be available against which the temporary difference can be utilised.

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PPRRIINNCCIIPPAALL  AACCCCOOUUNNTTIINNGG  PPOOLLIICCIIEESS  ((ccoonnttiinnuueedd))

((xx))

TTaaxxaattiioonn  ((ccoonnttiinnuueedd))
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each balance sheet date and reduced to the extent
that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be
recovered.

Unrecognised deferred tax assets are reassessed at each balance sheet date and are recognised to the extent that
it has become probable that future taxable profits will allow the deferred tax asset to be recovered.

Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or
the asset is realised, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the
balance sheet date. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the income statement, except when it relates to items
charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets
against current tax liabilities and when they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority and
the group intends to settle its current tax assets and liabilities on a net basis.

((xxii))

SShhaarree  bbaasseedd  ppaayymmeennttss
The group issues equity-settled share based payments only to certain employees and directors. Equity settled
share-based payments are measured at fair value at the date of grant. The fair value determined at the grant
date  of  the  equity-settled  share-based  payments  is  expensed  on  a  straight-line  basis  over  the  vesting  period
based on the group’s estimate of shares that will eventually vest and adjusted for the effect of market based
vesting conditions.

Where the value of the goods or services received in exchange for the share based payment cannot be reliably
estimated the fair value is measured by use of a Black-Scholes valuation model. The expected life used in the
model  is  adjusted,  based  on  management’s  best  estimate,  for  the  effects  of  non-transferability,  exercise
restrictions, and behavioural considerations.

((xxiiii)) WWaarrrraannttss

Proceeds from the issuance of warrants, net of issue costs, are credited to the warrants reserve. The warrants
reserve is non-distributable and will be transferred to accumulated profits upon the exercise of warrants and at
the expiry of the warrant period in relation to unexercised warrants.

((xxiiiiii))

AAccccoouunnttiinngg  ffoorr  bbuussiinneessss  ccoommbbiinnaattiioonnss  ooff  eennttiittiieess  uunnddeerr  ccoommmmoonn  ccoonnttrrooll
Assets and liabilities acquired in a business combination under common control are recognised at value carried
by  the  predecessor  owner  under  IFRS.  No  goodwill  is  recognised  on  the  acquisition.  Internally  generated
intangible assets and other items carried at zero by the predecessor remain unrecognised following acquisition.
Expenses arising on the common control transaction are charged as administrative expenses as incurred in the
Statement of Comprehensive Income. The difference between the share of net assets acquired and the purchase
consideration is recognised directly in equity.

((xxiivv))

CCrriittiiccaall  aaccccoouunnttiinngg  jjuuddggeemmeennttss  aanndd  kkeeyy  ssoouurrcceess  ooff  eessttiimmaattiioonn  uunncceerrttaaiinnttyy
Critical judgements in applying the group’s accounting policies
In  the  process  of  applying  the  group’s  accounting  policies  above,  management  has  made  the  following
judgements that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements (apart
from those involving estimations, which are dealt with below).

Exploration and evaluation expenditure
The assessment of whether general administration costs and salary costs are capitalised or expensed involves
judgement. Management considers the nature of each cost incurred and whether it is deemed appropriate to
capitalise  it  within  intangible  assets.  Costs  which  can  be  demonstrated  as  project  related  are  included  within
exploration and evaluation assets. Exploration and evaluation assets relate to prospecting, exploration and related
expenditure in Botswana, Zimbabwe and Cameroon. The group’s exploration activities are subject to a number of
significant and potential risks including:

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PPRRIINNCCIIPPAALL  AACCCCOOUUNNTTIINNGG  PPOOLLIICCIIEESS  ((ccoonnttiinnuueedd))

((xxiivv))

CCrriittiiccaall  aaccccoouunnttiinngg  jjuuddggeemmeennttss  aanndd  kkeeyy  ssoouurrcceess  ooff  eessttiimmaattiioonn  uunncceerrttaaiinnttyy  ((ccoonnttiinnuueedd))

- price fluctuations;
- foreign exchange risks;
- uncertainties over development and operational costs;
- political and legal risks, including arrangements with governments for licenses, profit sharing and taxation;
- foreign investment risks including increases in taxes, royalties and renegotiation of contracts;
- liquidity risks;
- funding risks;
- going concern; and
- operational and environmental risks.

The  recoverability  of  these  intangible  assets  is  dependent  on  the  discovery  and  successful  development  of
economic reserves, including the ability to raise finance to develop future projects. Should this prove unsuccessful,
the value included in the balance sheet would be written off to the Statement of Comprehensive Income.

Impairment of intangible assets
The  assessment  of  intangible  assets  for  any  indications  of  impairment  (1.(viii))  involves  judgement.  If  an
indication of impairment exists, a formal estimate of recoverable amount is performed and an impairment loss
recognised to the extent that carrying amount exceeds recoverable amount. Recoverable amount is determined
as the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use.

The  assessment  requires  judgement  as  to:  the  likely  future  commerciality  of  the  asset  and  when  such
commerciality should be determined; future revenues; capital and operating costs, and the discount rate to be
applied to such revenues and costs.

Deferred tax assets
The assessment of availability of future taxable profits involves judgement. A deferred tax asset is recognised to
the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against which deductible temporary differences
and  the  carry  forward  of  unused  tax  credits  and  unused  tax  losses  can  be  utilised.  No  deferred  tax  has  been
recognised.

Going Concern
The  assessment  of  the  group’s  ability  to  execute  its  strategy  by  funding  future  working  capital  requirements
involves judgement. Further information regarding going concern is outlined in Note 3.

Recoverability of amount due from subsidiaries
The  carrying  value  of  amounts  due  by  group  undertakings  is  dependent  on  the  successful  discovery  and
development of economic diamond resources and the ability of the group to raise sufficient finance to develop
the projects. 

KKeeyy  ssoouurrcceess  ooff  eessttiimmaattiioonn  uunncceerrttaaiinnttyy
The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the
amounts reported for assets and liabilities as at the balance sheet date and the amounts reported for revenues
and expenses during the period. The nature of estimation means that actual outcomes could differ from those
estimates. The key sources of estimation uncertainty that have a significant risk of causing material adjustment
to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are discussed below. 

Impairment of intangible assets
The assessment of intangible assets for any indication of impairment involves uncertainty. There is uncertainty as
to  whether  the  exploration  activity  will  yield  any  economically  viable  discovery.  Aspects  of  uncertainty
surrounding  the  group’s  intangible  assets  include  the  amount  of  potential  reserves,  ability  to  be  awarded
exploration licences, and the ability to raise sufficient finance, to develop the group’s projects. If the directors
determine that the intangible asset is impaired, an allowance is recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive
Income.

Share-based payments
The  estimation  of  share-based  payment  costs  requires  the  selection  of  an  appropriate  valuation  model  and
consideration as to the inputs necessary for the valuation model chosen. The group has made estimates as to the
volatility of its own shares, the probable life of options granted and the time of exercise of those options. The
model used by the group is the Black-Scholes valuation model.

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for the year ended 30 June 2014

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IINNTTEERRNNAATTIIOONNAALL  FFIINNAANNCCIIAALL  RREEPPOORRTTIINNGG  SSTTAANNDDAARRDDSS

The Group did not adopt any new International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) or Interpretations in the year that
had a material impact on the Group’s Financial Statements. The following IFRS became effective since the last Annual
Report but had no material impact on the Financial Statements:

Annual Improvements to IFRSs: 2009-2011 Cycle 
Amendments to IFRS 1 – Government Loans
Amendments to IAS 32 – Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities 
Amendments to IFRS 7 – Disclosures – Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities
IFRIC 20 – Stripping Costs in the Production Phase of a Surface Mine
IAS 19 (Revised June 2011) – Employee Benefits 
IFRS 13 – Fair Value Measurement 
IFRS 12 – Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities 
IFRS 11 – Joint Arrangements 
IFRS 10 – Consolidated Financial Statements
IAS 28 (revised May 2011) – Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures
IAS 27 (revised May 2011) – Separate Financial Statements 
Amendments to IAS 39 – Novation of Derivatives and Continuation of Hedge Accounting
Amendments to IAS 36 – Recoverable Amount Disclosures for Non-Financial Assets 
Amendments to IFRS 10, IFRS 12 and IAS 27 - Investment Entities
IFRIC 21 – Levies
Amendments to IFRS 10, IFRS 12 and IAS 27 (Oct 2012) - Investment Entities

EEffffeeccttiivvee  ddaattee
1 January 2013
1 January 2013
1 January 2014
1 January 2013
1 January 2013
1 January 2013
1 January 2013
1 January 2013
1 January 2013
1 January 2013
1 January 2013
1 January 2013
1 January 2014
1 January 2014
1 January 2014
1 January 2014
1 January 2014

At the date of authorisation of these financial statements, the following Standards and Interpretations which have not
been applied in these financial statements were in issue but not yet effective:

Annual Improvements to IFRSs: 2012-2014 Cycle 
Amendments to IFRS 10 and IAS 28 - Sale or Contribution of Assets between an 
Investor and its Associate or Joint Venture
Amendments to IAS 27 - Equity Method in Separate Financial Statements
IFRS 9 – Financial Instruments 
Amendments to IAS 16 and IAS 41 - Agriculture: Bearer Plants
IFRS 15 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers
Amendments to IAS 16 and IAS 38 - Clarification of Acceptable Methods of 
Depreciation and Amortisation 
Amendments to IFRS 11 (May 2014) - Accounting for Acquisitions of Interests in Joint Operations
IFRS 14 - Regulatory Deferral Accounts 
Annual Improvements to IFRSs: 2011-2013 Cycle 
Annual Improvements to IFRSs: 2010-2012 Cycle
Amendments to IAS 19 - Defined Benefit Plans: Employee Contributions 

EEffffeeccttiivvee  ddaattee
1 January 2016

1 January 2016
1 January 2016
1 January 2018
1 January 2016
1 January 2017

1 January 2016
1 January 2016
1 January 2016
1 July 2014
1 July 2014
1 July 2014

The Directors are currently assessing the impact in relation to the adoption of these Standards and Interpretations for
future periods of the Group, however, at this point they do not believe they will have a significant impact on the financial
statements of the Group in the period of initial application.

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GGOOIINNGG  CCOONNCCEERRNN

The group incurred a loss for the year of £1,025,403 after exchange differences on retranslation of foreign operations
(2013:  £518,245)  and  had  a  retained  deficit  of  £2,558,131  (2013:  £1,729,523)  at  the  balance  sheet  date.  These
conditions represent a material uncertainty that may cast doubt on the group’s ability to continue as a going concern.

The directors consider that the group has sufficient cash reserves available to meet liabilities as they fall due for a period
of at least one year from the date of approval of the financial statements. However, if the group requires further funds
to carry out future exploration programmes, the directors are satisfied that sufficient funds can be raised from future
share issues to fund exploration costs.

Accordingly, the directors are satisfied that it is appropriate to continue to prepare the financial statements of the group
and  the  company  on  a  going  concern  basis  as  there  will  be  sufficient  funds  in  place  to  continue  operations  for  the
foreseeable future. The financial statements do not include any adjustments of the group on the basis that the group is
a going concern. 

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LLOOSSSS  BBEEFFOORREE  TTAAXXAATTIIOONN

The loss before taxation is stated after charging:

Auditor’s remuneration

The analysis of auditor’s remuneration is as follows:

Fees payable to the group’s auditors for the
audit of the group’s annual accounts
Fees payable to the group’s auditors and their associates
for other services to the group

TToottaall  aauuddiitt  ffeeeess

Administrative expenses comprise:

Professional fees
Foreign exchange losses
Directors’ remuneration (Note 7)
Wages and salaries 
Other administrative expenses
Share options charge

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FFIINNAANNCCEE  IINNCCOOMMEE

Interest earned

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LLOOSSSS  PPEERR  SSHHAARREE

22001144
££

2013
£

2200,,000000
––––––––––––

19,000
––––––––––––

1188,,000000

17,000

22,,000000
––––––––––––
2200,,000000

2,000
––––––––––––
19,000

112255,,441100
33,,667733
115599,,557799
4433,,229999
110011,,223322
11,,557755
––––––––––––
443344,,776688
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

122,009
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41,258
147,291
-
––––––––––––
477,908
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

22001144
££

2013
£

--
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

492
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

Basic loss per share is computed by dividing the loss after taxation for the year available to ordinary shareholders by the
weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue and ranking for dividend during the year. Diluted earnings per share
is computed by dividing the profit or loss after taxation for the year by the weighted average number of ordinary shares
in issue, adjusted for the effect of all dilutive potential ordinary shares that were outstanding during the year.

The following table sets forth the computation for basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS):

NNuummeerraattoorr

For basic and diluted EPS retained loss

DDeennoommiinnaattoorr

For basic and diluted EPS 

Basic EPS
Diluted EPS

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22001144
££

2013
£

((994488,,661100))
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

(498,166)
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

NNoo..

No.

116666,,992233,,665533
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

138,282,267
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

((00..5577pp))
((00..5577pp))
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

(0.36p)
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for the year ended 30 June 2014

66..

LLOOSSSS  PPEERR  SSHHAARREE  ((ccoonnttiinnuueedd))

The following potential ordinary shares are anti-dilutive and are therefore excluded from the weighted average number
of shares for the purposes of the diluted earnings per share:

Share options

77..

RREELLAATTEEDD  PPAARRTTYY  AANNDD  OOTTHHEERR  TTRRAANNSSAACCTTIIOONNSS

GGrroouupp  aanndd  CCoommppaannyy
KKeeyy  MMaannaaggeemmeenntt  CCoommppeennssaattiioonn  aanndd  DDiirreeccttoorrss’’  RReemmuunneerraattiioonn

22001144
NNuummbbeerr

2013
Number

88,,116600,,000000
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

7,910,000
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

The remuneration of the directors, who are considered to be the key management personnel, is set out below.

John Teeling
James Finn
David Horgan
Robert Bouquet

SSaallaarryy
oorr  ffeeeess
££

SShhaarree  bbaasseedd
ppaayymmeennttss
££

22001144
TToottaall
££

Salary
or fees
£

Share based
payments
£

2013
Total
£

100,000
40,000
20,000
49,579
––––––––––––
209,579
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

-
-
-
-
––––––––––––
-
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

110000,,000000
4400,,000000
2200,,000000
4499,,557799
––––––––––––
220099,,557799
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

100,000
40,000
20,000
48,052
––––––––––––
208,052
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

-
-
-
-
––––––––––––
-
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

100,000
40,000
20,000
48,052
––––––––––––
208,052
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

All remunerations related to short term employee benefits.

The  number  of  directors  to  whom  retirement  benefits  are  accruing  is  Nil.  Unpaid  directors’  remuneration  is  included
within trade and other payables.

Included  in  the  above  is  £50,000  (2013:  £50,000)  of  salary  payments  which  were  capitalised  within  exploration  and
evaluation assets.

OOtthheerr
The company shares offices and overheads with a number of other companies also based at 162 Clontarf Road. These
companies have some common directors.

Transactions with these companies during the year are set out below:

At 1 July 2013 
Office and overhead costs recharged
Repayments

At 30 June 2013

Office and overhead costs recharged
Repayments

AAtt  3300  JJuunnee  22001144

CClloonnttaarrff
EEnneerrggyy
ppllcc
££

18,805
36,477
(52,572)
––––––––––––
2,710
––––––––––––
––––––––––––
24,614
(10,133)
––––––––––––
1177,,119911
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

CCoonnnneemmaarraa
MMiinniinngg
CCoommppaannyy
ppllcc
££

-
(53,811)
53,058
––––––––––––
(753)
––––––––––––
––––––––––––
(55,188)
45,615
––––––––––––
((1100,,332266))
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

PPeettrreell
RReessoouurrcceess
ppllcc
££

GGrreeeennoorree
GGoolldd
ppllcc
££

-
5,987
(7,372)
––––––––––––
(1,385)
––––––––––––
––––––––––––
(5,992)
9,129
––––––––––––
11,,775522
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

1,838
-
(1,838)
––––––––––––
-
––––––––––––
––––––––––––
-
-
––––––––––––
--
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

TToottaall
££

20,643
(11,347)
(8,724)
––––––––––––
572
––––––––––––
––––––––––––
(36,566)
44,611
––––––––––––
88,,661177
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

Amounts due to and from the above companies are unsecured and repayable on demand.

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for the year ended 30 June 2014

77..

RREELLAATTEEDD  PPAARRTTYY  AANNDD  OOTTHHEERR  TTRRAANNSSAACCTTIIOONNSS  ((ccoonnttiinnuueedd))

CCoommppaannyy

At 30 June 2014 the following amounts were due to the company by its subsidiaries:

Kukama Diamonds (Cameroon) Limited
Kukama Mining & Exploration (Pty) Ltd
Atlas Minerals (Pty) Ltd

3300//0066//22001144 30/06/2013
£

££

-
1,176,955
877,845
––––––––––––
2,054,800
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

414,010
1,243,419
765,397
––––––––––––
2,422,826
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

All  movements  during  the  year  are  due  to  monies  advanced  to  fund  exploration  activities.  An  allowance  of  £76,793
(2013:  £20,079)  has  been  provided  in  respect  of  the  amount  due  from  Kukama  Mining  &  Exploration  (Pty)  Ltd.  An
impairment charge of £417,189 has been provided in respect of the amount due from Kukama Diamonds (Cameroon)
Limited. Further details are outlined in Note 15.

Recoverability of amounts due from subsidiaries is dependent on the discovery and successful development of economic
diamond reserves.

88..

EEMMPPLLOOYYEEEE  IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN

The average number of persons employed by the group and company including directors during the year was:

Management and administration

Staff costs for the above persons were:

Wages and salaries
Share based payments
Pension costs

22001144
NNuummbbeerr

2013
Number

66
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

6
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

££

£

227711,,335599
--
--
––––––––––––
227711,,335599
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

265,739
-
-
––––––––––––
265,739
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

Included in the above is £68,481 of salary payments (including director costs) which were capitalised within exploration
assets. 

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for the year ended 30 June 2014

99..

IINNCCOOMMEE  TTAAXX  EEXXPPEENNSSEE

CCuurrrreenntt  ttaaxx::

Tax on loss

FFaaccttoorrss  aaffffeeccttiinngg  tthhee  ttaaxx  eexxppeennssee::

Loss on ordinary activities before tax

UK tax calculated at 24% (2013: 24%)

EEffffeeccttss  ooff::
Unutilised Losses

Tax charge

22001144
££

2013
£

--
––––––––––––
--
––––––––––––

-
––––––––––––
-
––––––––––––

((994488,,661100))
––––––––––––

(498,166)
––––––––––––

((222277,,666666))

(119,560)

222277,,666666
––––––––––––
--
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

119,560
––––––––––––
-
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

No charge to corporation tax arises in the year due to losses incurred.

At  the  balance  sheet  date  the  group  had  unused  tax  losses  of  £1,996,076  (2013:  £1,047,466)  which  equates  to  an
unrecognised deferred tax asset of £479,058 (2013: £251,392).

No deferred tax asset has been recognised due to the unpredictability of future profit streams.

1100..

SSEEGGMMEENNTTAALL  AANNAALLYYSSIISS

Operating segments are identified on the basis of internal reports about the group that are regularly reviewed by the
chief operating decision maker. The Board is deemed the chief operating decision maker and the group is organised into
three segments: Botswana, Zimbabwe and Cameroon.

1100AA..  SSeeggmmeenntt  rreevveennuuee  aanndd  sseeggmmeenntt  rreessuulltt

GGrroouupp

Botswana
Zimbabwe
Cameroon

Total continuing operations
Unallocated head office

SSeeggmmeenntt
RReevveennuuee
22001144
££

SSeeggmmeenntt
RReessuulltt
22001144
££

-
-
-
––––––––––––
-
-
––––––––––––
-
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

--
((117700,,773355))
((444455,,006611))
––––––––––––
((661155,,779966))
((333322,,881144))
––––––––––––
((994488,,661100))
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

Segment
Revenue
2013
£

-
-
-
––––––––––––
-
-
––––––––––––
-
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

Segment
Result
2013
£

-
-
-
––––––––––––
-
(498,166)
––––––––––––
(498,166)
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

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for the year ended 30 June 2014

1100..

SSEEGGMMEENNTTAALL  AANNAALLYYSSIISS  ((ccoonnttiinnuueedd))

1100BB..  SSeeggmmeenntt  aasssseettss  aanndd  lliiaabbiilliittiieess

GGrroouupp

Botswana
Zimbabwe
Cameroon

Total continuing operations
Unallocated head office

CCoommppaannyy

Botswana
Zimbabwe
Cameroon

Total continuing operations
Unallocated head office

1100CC..  OOtthheerr  sseeggmmeennttaall  iinnffoorrmmaattiioonn

AAddddiittiioonnss  ttoo  nnoonn  ccuurrrreenntt  aasssseettss

Botswana
Zimbabwe
Cameroon

Total continuing operations
Unallocated head office

AAsssseettss
22001144
££

LLiiaabbiilliittiieess
22001144
££

Assets
2013
£

Liabilities
2013
£

55,,889900,,995544
--
--
––––––––––––
55,,889900,,995544
447722,,883388
––––––––––––
66,,336633,,779922
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

2222,,115566
--
--
––––––––––––
2222,,115566
115544,,777788
––––––––––––
117766,,993344
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

5,643,200
170,735
453,317
––––––––––––
6,267,252
144,458
––––––––––––
6,411,710
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

21,106
-
-
––––––––––––
21,106
596,027
––––––––––––
617,133
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

AAsssseettss
22001144
££

LLiiaabbiilliittiieess
22001144
££

Assets
2013
£

Liabilities
2013
£

55,,886688,,779988
--
--
––––––––––––
55,,886688,,779988
447722,,883388
––––––––––––
66,,334411,,663366
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

--
--
--
––––––––––––
--
115544,,777788
––––––––––––
115544,,777788
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

5,622,094
170,735
453,317
––––––––––––
6,246,146
144,458
––––––––––––
6,390,604
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

-
-
-
––––––––––––
-
596,027
––––––––––––
596,027
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

GGrroouupp
22001144
££

Group
2013
£

CCoommppaannyy
22001144
££

Company
2013
£

223399,,445566
--
99,,773300
––––––––––––
224499,,118866
--
––––––––––––
224499,,118866
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

231,823
8,216
127,773
––––––––––––
367,812
-
––––––––––––
367,812
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

117799,,555544
--
99,,773300
––––––––––––
118899,,228844
--
––––––––––––
118899,,228844
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

8,791
8,216
8,994
––––––––––––
26,001
-
––––––––––––
26,001
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

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for the year ended 30 June 2014

1111..

IINNTTAANNGGIIBBLLEE  AASSSSEETTSS  

EExxpplloorraattiioonn  aanndd  eevvaalluuaattiioonn  aasssseettss::

CCoosstt::
At 1 July
Additions
Exchange variance

At 30 June

IImmppaaiirrmmeenntt::
At 1 July
Provision for impairment

At 30 June

CCaarrrryyiinngg  VVaalluuee::
At 1 July

At 30 June

SSeeggmmeennttaall  aannaallyyssiiss

Botswana
Zimbabwe
Cameroon

22001144
GGrroouupp
££

2013
Group
£

22001144
CCoommppaannyy
££

2013
Company
£

66,,224499,,001199
224499,,118866
((1155,,994422))
––––––––––––
66,,448822,,226633
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

5,881,207
367,812
-
––––––––––––
6,249,019
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

33,,332211,,992288
118899,,228844
--
––––––––––––
33,,551111,,221122
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

3,295,927
26,001
-
––––––––––––
3,321,928
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

--
661155,,779966
––––––––––––
661155,,779966
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

-
-
––––––––––––
-
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

--
119977,,223322
––––––––––––
119977,,223322
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

-
-
––––––––––––
3,321,928
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

66,,224499,,001199
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

5,881,207
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

33,,332211,,992288
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

3,295,927
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

55,,886666,,446677
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

6,249,019
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

33,,331133,,998800
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

3,321,928
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

22001144
GGrroouupp
££

2013
Group
£

22001144
CCoommppaannyy
££

2013
Company
£

55,,886666,,446677
--
--
––––––––––––
55,,886666,,446677
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

5,627,011
170,735
451,273
––––––––––––
6,249,019
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

33,,331133,,998800
--
--
––––––––––––
33,,331133,,998800
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

3,134,426
170,735
16,767
––––––––––––
3,321,928
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

Exploration and evaluation assets relate to expenditure incurred in exploration for diamonds in Botswana, Zimbabwe and
Cameroon. The directors are aware that by its nature there is an inherent uncertainty in exploration and evaluation assets
and therefore inherent uncertainty in relation to the carrying value of capitalized exploration and evaluation assets. 

The Group’s focus is to maximize the full potential of the Botswana operations. Therefore, the directors have decided to
provide  in  full  against  the  carrying  value  of  the  operations  in  Zimbabwe  and  Cameroon.  Accordingly,  an  impairment
provision of £615,796 has been recorded by the Group in the current year (company: £197,232) 

On July 23 2013 the group entered into an agreement with Siseko Minerals (Pty) Limited over the 13 licence Brightstone
block in the Gope area of Botswana. Under the terms of the agreement the company will earn a 51% interest in the
block by spending up to US $940,000 over three years.

On July 25 2013 the group entered into an agreement with Eversharp Investments (Pty) Limited over the PL117/2011
licence  area  in  Botswana.  Under  the  terms  of  the  agreement  the  company  will  earn  a  51%  interest  in  the  block  by
spending up to US$300,000 over three years.

On August 16 2013 the group entered into a joint venture agreement with Alrosa Overseas SA a wholly owned subsidiary
of OJSC Alrosa of Russia to explore for diamonds in Botswana. 

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for the year ended 30 June 2014

1111..

IINNTTAANNGGIIBBLLEE  AASSSSEETTSS  ((ccoonnttiinnuueedd))

The directors believe that there were no facts or circumstances indicating that the carrying value of intangible assets may
exceed their recoverable amount and thus no impairment review was deemed necessary by the directors. The realisation
of these intangible assets is dependent on the successful discovery and development of economic diamond resources
and the ability of the group to raise sufficient finance to develop the projects. It is subject to a number of significant
potential risks, as set out in Note 1 (xiii).

Included  in  additions  for  the  year  are  £3,378  of  share  based  payments  (2013:  £3,378),  £18,481  (2013:  £16,429)  of
wages and salaries and £50,000 (2013: £50,000) of directors remuneration.

1122..

IINNVVEESSTTMMEENNTT  IINN  SSUUBBSSIIDDIIAARRIIEESS

At 1 July
Provision for impairment

At 30 June

3300//0066//22001144 30/06/2013
£

££

550011,,339922
((11,,337755))
––––––––––––
550000,,001177
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

501,392
-
––––––––––––
501,392
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

The Group’s focus is to maximize the full potential of the Botswana operations. Therefore, the directors have decided to
provide in full against the carrying value of the operations in Cameroon. Accordingly, an impairment provision of £1,375
has been provided in respect of the investment in Kukama Diamonds (Cameroon) Limited.

On 8 October 2013 Botswana Diamonds plc, through its subsidiary Atlas Minerals (Pty) Ltd, acquired 50% shareholding
in Sunland Minerals (Pty) Ltd. Sunland Minerals (Pty) Ltd was formed as per the joint venture agreement entered into
between Botswana Diamonds plc and OJSC Alrosa Russia to explore for diamonds in Botswana.

In the opinion of the directors, at 30 June 2014, the fair value of the investments in subsidiaries is not less than their
carrying amounts.

The subsidiaries of the company at 30 June 2014 were:

NNaammee  ooff  ssuubbssiiddiiaarryy

Kukama Mining and
and Exploration 
(Proprietary) Limited

TToottaall  aallllootttteedd
CCaappiittaall

2 Ordinary shares 
of BWP1 each 

CCoouunnttrryy  ooff
iinnccoorrppoorraattiioonn
aanndd  ooppeerraattiioonn

%%
OOwwnneerrsshhiipp

PPrriinncciippaall
aaccttiivviittyy

Botswana 

100% 

Prospecting and 
exploration for 
diamonds

Kukama Diamonds 
Investments Limited

50,000 shares 
of US$1,000 each

British
Virgin Islands

100%

Holding 
company

Orapa Diamonds plc

5,000,000 shares 
of £0.01 each

United Kingdom 

100%

Dormant

Kukama Diamonds 
Cameroon Limited SARL

100 shares of
FCA 10,000 each

Cameroon

85%

Prospecting and 
exploration for 
diamonds

Botswana Coal plc

Congo Diamonds plc

5,000,000 shares 
of £0.01 each

5,000,000 shares 
of £0.01 each

United Kingdom

100%

Dormant

United Kingdom

100%

Dormant

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for the year ended 30 June 2014

1122..

IINNVVEESSTTMMEENNTT  IINN  SSUUBBSSIIDDIIAARRIIEESS  ((ccoonnttiinnuueedd))

NNaammee  ooff  ssuubbssiiddiiaarryy

TToottaall  aallllootttteedd
CCaappiittaall

CCoouunnttrryy  ooff
iinnccoorrppoorraattiioonn
aanndd  ooppeerraattiioonn

%%
OOwwnneerrsshhiipp

PPrriinncciippaall
aaccttiivviittyy

***Sunland Minerals 
(Pty) Limited

5,000 shares of
BWP1 each

Botswana

50%

Atlas Minerals 
(Botswana) (Pty)
Limited

***indirectly held.

200 shares of 
BWP1 each

Botswana

100%

Prospecting and
exploration for 
diamonds

Prospecting and 
exploration for 
diamonds

The carrying value of investments in subsidiaries is dependent on the successful discovery and development of economic
diamond reserves and the ability of the group to raise sufficient finance to develop the projects. It is subject to a number
of significant potential risks as set out in Note 1 (xiv).

1133..

IINNVVEESSTTMMEENNTTSS  IINN  AASSSSOOCCIIAATTEE

GGrroouupp  aanndd  ccoommppaannyy

CCoosstt::

At the beginning of the year
Disposal

At the end of the year

22001144
££

2013
£

110000,,000000
((110000,,000000))
––––––––––––
--
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

100,000
-
––––––––––––
100,000
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

The group held 35.42% of the issued share capital of Bugeco S.A. a private company incorporated in Belgium.

On  2  June  2014,  Botswana  Diamonds  announced  that  it  had  liquidated  its  interest  in  Bugeco  S.A.  and  had  received
£200,454 from the proceeds of the liquidation.

1144..

FFIINNAANNCCIIAALL  AASSSSEETTSS

GGrroouupp  aanndd  ccoommppaannyy
FFiinnaanncciiaall  aasssseettss  ccaarrrriieedd  aatt  ffaaiirr  vvaalluuee  tthhrroouugghh  pprrooffiitt  
oorr  lloossss  ((FFVVTTPPLL))::

Non-derivative financial assets designated as at FVTPL

IInnvveessttmmeenntt  aatt  FFVVTTPPLL

At 1 July 2013
Fair value movement

At 30 June 2014

22001144
££

2013
£

1122,,000000
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

10,500
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

1100,,550000
11,,550000
––––––––––––
1122,,000000
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

31,250
(20,750)
––––––––––––
10,500
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

The group holds 1,000,000 shares in Stellar Diamonds plc. At the year end this investment represented 0.14% (2013:
0.20%) of the issued share capital of Stellar Diamonds plc. Stellar Diamonds plc is listed on the London AIM market. In
the opinion of the directors, the company does not have significant influence over Stellar Diamonds plc.

Fair value at 30 June 2014 is based on the market value of the shares of Stellar Diamonds plc at that date. Investment
in Stellar Diamonds plc is classified in Level 1 hierarchy.

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for the year ended 30 June 2014

1155..

RREECCEEIIVVAABBLLEESS

Other receivables
Due by group undertakings (Note 7)

22001144
GGrroouupp
££

2013
Group
£

22001144
CCoommppaannyy
££

2013
Company
£

6655,,444455
--
––––––––––––
6655,,444455
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

12,711
-
––––––––––––
12,711
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

5577,,552222
22,,005544,,880000
––––––––––––
22,,111122,,332222
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

8,947
2,422,826
––––––––––––
2,431,773
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

As outlined in Note 7, an impairment charge of £417,189 has been provided in respect of the amount due from Kukama
Diamonds (Cameroon) Limited. 

The  carrying  value  of  the  receivables  approximates  to  their  fair  value.  The  carrying  value  of  amounts  due  by  group
undertakings is dependent on the successful discovery and development of economic diamond resources and the ability
of the group to raise sufficient finance to develop the projects. It is subject to a number of significant potential risks as
detailed in Note 1 (xiv).

1166..

CCAASSHH  AANNDD  CCAASSHH  EEQQUUIIVVAALLEENNTTSS

Cash and cash equivalents

22001144
GGrroouupp
££

2013
Group
£

22001144
CCoommppaannyy
££

2013
Company
£

441199,,888800
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

39,480
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

440033,,331177
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

25,011
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

Cash at bank earns interest at floating rates based on daily bank deposits rates.

1177..

TTRRAADDEE  AANNDD  OOTTHHEERR  PPAAYYAABBLLEESS

Trade payables 
Accruals

22001144
GGrroouupp
££

2013
Group
£

22001144
CCoommppaannyy
££

2013
Company
£

6622,,225500
111144,,668844
––––––––––––
117766,,993344
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

68,352
548,781
––––––––––––
617,133
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

5544,,771188
110000,,006600
––––––––––––
115544,,777788
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

54,967
541,060
––––––––––––
596,027
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

It is the company’s normal practice to agree terms of transactions, including payment terms, with suppliers and provided
suppliers perform in accordance with the agreed terms, payment is made accordingly. In the absence of agreed terms it
is the company’s policy that payment is made between 30 – 40 days. The carrying value of trade and other payables
approximates to their fair value.

1188..

CCAALLLLEEDD--UUPP  SSHHAARREE  CCAAPPIITTAALL

AAllllootttteedd,,  ccaalllleedd--uupp  aanndd  ffuullllyy  ppaaiidd::

At 1 July 2012
Issued during the year

At 30 June 2013

Issued during the year
Share issue expenses
Warrants issued

AAtt  3300  JJuunnee  22001144

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CCaappiittaall
££

SShhaarree
PPrreemmiiuumm
££

1,382,823
-

138,282,267
-

7,111,556
-
–––––––––––––– –––––––––––––– ––––––––––––––
138,282,267
7,111,556
–––––––––––––– –––––––––––––– ––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––– –––––––––––––– ––––––––––––––

1,382,823

579,460
-
-

57,946,000
-
-

869,190
(35,919)
(120,002)
–––––––––––––– –––––––––––––– ––––––––––––––
119966,,222288,,226677
77,,882244,,882255
–––––––––––––– –––––––––––––– ––––––––––––––
–––––––––––––– –––––––––––––– ––––––––––––––

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2014

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CCAALLLLEEDD--UUPP  SSHHAARREE  CCAAPPIITTAALL  ((ccoonnttiinnuueedd))

MMoovveemmeennttss  iinn  sshhaarree  ccaappiittaall
On 13 December 2013, the company raised £540,000 through the issue of 21,600,000 new ordinary shares at a price of
2.5p  per  share  to  provide  additional  working  capital  and  fund  development  costs.  In  addition,  the  company  settled
£200,000 of existing liabilities with the directors of the company through the issue of 8,000,000 new ordinary shares at
a price of 2.5p. 

On 13 December 2013, 59,200,000 warrants were granted to the subscribers of the placing at a price of 2.5p per share.
These warrants were exercisable for a period of six months from date of issue. At date of issue the warrants had a fair
value of 0.20p. 

On 20 January 2014, 1,000,000 warrants were exercised at a price of 2.5p per warrant for £25,000. 

On 20 June 2014, 27,346,000 warrants were exercised at a price of 2.5p per warrant for £683,650. The balance of the
warrants expired before the year end.

1199..

SSHHAARREE--BBAASSEEDD  PPAAYYMMEENNTTSS

The group issues equity-settled share-based payments to certain directors and individuals who have performed services
for the group. Equity-settled share-based payments are measured at fair value at the date of grant.

Fair value is measured by use of a Black-Scholes valuation model. 

The group plan provides for a grant price equal to the average quoted market price of the ordinary shares on the date
of grant.

2013
Weighted
average
3300//0066//22001144 eexxeerrcciissee  pprriiccee 30/06/2013 exercise price
in pence

22001144
WWeeiigghhtteedd
aavveerraaggee

iinn  ppeennccee

Options

OOppttiioonnss

Outstanding at beginning of year
Issued

Outstanding at end of the year

Exercisable at end of the year

77,,991100,,000000
225500,,000000
––––––––––––
88,,116600,,000000
––––––––––––
––––––––––––
88,,008800,,000000
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

66..5599
22..5500
––––––––––––
66..4466
––––––––––––
––––––––––––
66..4499
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

7,750,000
160,000
––––––––––––
7,910,000
––––––––––––
––––––––––––
7,540,000
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

6.65
3.75
––––––––––––
6.59
––––––––––––
––––––––––––
6.72
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

The  options  outstanding  at  30  June  2014  had  a  weighted  average  exercise  price  of  6.49p,  and  a  weighted  average
remaining contractual life of 3.77 years.

During the year ended 30 June 2014, 250,000 options were granted with a fair value of £1,575. These fair values were
calculated using the Black-Scholes valuation model. These options will vest immediately.

The inputs into the Black-Scholes valuation model were as follows:

GGrraanntt  1133  DDeecceemmbbeerr  22001133
Weighted average share price at date of grant (in pence)
Weighted average exercise price (in pence)
Expected volatility
Expected life
Risk free rate
Expected dividends

2.5p
2.5p
23.2%
7 years
0.5%
none

Expected volatility was determined by management based on their cumulative experience of the movement in share
prices over the year.

The terms of the options granted do not contain any market conditions within the meaning of IFRS 2. 

The group capitalised expenses of £3,378 (2013: £3,378) and expensed costs of £1,575 relating to equity-settled share-
based payment transactions during the year.

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2014

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MMAATTEERRIIAALL  NNOONN--CCAASSHH  TTRRAANNSSAACCTTIIOONNSS

Material non-cash transactions during the year have been outlined in Notes 11, 12, 15 and 19.

2211..

CCAAPPIITTAALL  CCOOMMMMIITTMMEENNTTSS

On July 23 2013 the group entered into an agreement with Siseko Minerals (Pty) Limited over the 13 licence Brightstone
block in the Gope area of Botswana. Under the terms of the agreement the company will earn a 51% interest in the
block by spending up to US $940,000 over three years.

On July 25 2013 the group entered into an agreement with Eversharp Investments (Pty) Limited over the PL117/2011
licence  area  in  Botswana.  Under  the  terms  of  the  agreement  the  company  will  earn  a  51%  interest  in  the  block  by
spending up to US$300,000 over three years.

2222..

PPAARREENNTT  CCOOMMPPAANNYY  IINNCCOOMMEE  SSTTAATTEEMMEENNTT

As  permitted  by  Section  408  of  the  Companies  Act  2006,  the  parent  company’s  income  statement  has  not  been
presented in this document. The loss after taxation, as determined in accordance with IFRS, for the parent company for
the year is £1,025,403 (2013: loss of £518,245).

2233..

FFIINNAANNCCIIAALL  IINNSSTTRRUUMMEENNTTSS  AANNDD  RRIISSKK  MMAANNAAGGEEMMEENNTT

GGrroouupp  aanndd  ccoommppaannyy
The group’s financial instruments comprise of cash and cash equivalent balances, investments at fair value and various
items such as trade receivables and trade payables which arise directly from trading operations.

The  group  undertakes  certain  transactions  denominated  in  foreign  currencies.  Hence,  exposures  to  exchange  rate
fluctuations arise.

The group holds cash as a liquid resource to fund obligations of the group. The group’s cash balances are held in euro,
US  dollar  and  sterling.  The  group’s  strategy  for  managing  cash  is  to  maximise  interest  income  whilst  ensuring  its
availability to match the profile of the group’s expenditure. This is achieved by regular monitoring of interest rates and
monthly review of expenditure.

The group has a policy of not hedging due to no significant dealings in currencies other than the reporting currency and
euro denominated transactions and therefore takes market rates in respect of foreign exchange risk; however, it does
review its currency exposure on an ad hoc basis.

The group does not enter into any derivative transactions, and it is the group’s policy that no trading in derivatives shall
be undertaken.

The main financial risks arising from the group’s financial instruments are as follows:

IInntteerreesstt  rraattee  rriisskk
The  group  has  no  outstanding  bank  borrowings  at  the  year  end.  New  projects  and  acquisitions  are  financed  by  a
combination of existing cash surpluses and through funds raised from equity share issues. The group may use project
finance in the future to finance exploration and development costs on existing licences. 

LLiiqquuiiddiittyy  rriisskk
As regards liquidity, the Group’s policy is to ensure continuity of funding primarily through fresh issues of shares. Short-
term  funding  is  achieved  through  utilising  and  optimising  the  management  of  working  capital.  The  directors  are
confident  that  adequate  cash  resources  exist  to  finance  operations  in  the  short  term,  including  exploration  and
development.

CCaappiittaall  mmaannaaggeemmeenntt
The  capital  structure  of  the  company  consists  primarily  of  equity  raised  through  issue  of  share  capital,  which  it  has
invested in operations in Botswana, Cameroon and Zimbabwe.

The primary objective of the company’s capital management is to maximise shareholder value. The company manages
its capital structure and makes adjustments to it, in light of changes in economic conditions.

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2014

2233..

FFIINNAANNCCIIAALL  IINNSSTTRRUUMMEENNTTSS  AANNDD  RRIISSKK  MMAANNAAGGEEMMEENNTT  ((ccoonnttiinnuueedd))

CCrreeddiitt  RRiisskk
The maximum credit exposure of the group as at 30 June 2014 amounted to £485,325 (2013: £52,191) relating to the
group’s cash and cash equivalents and receivables. The directors believe there is limited exposure to credit risk as the
group’s cash and cash equivalents are held with major financial institutions. The aging of receivables is reviewed on a
regular basis to ensure the timely collection of amounts owing to the group.

The group manages its credit risk in cash and cash equivalents by holding surplus funds in high credit worthy financial
institutions and maintains minimum balances with financial institutions in remote locations.

Financial institutions with S&P A- rating or higher

3300//0066//22001144 30/06/2013
£

££

441199,,888800
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

39,480
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

The credit risk on receivables from subsidiaries is significant and their recoverability is dependent on the discovery and
successful development of economic reserves by those subsidiary undertakings. Given the nature of the Group’s business,
significant  amounts  are  required  to  be  invested  in  exploration  and  evaluation  activities  at  different  locations.  The
directors manage this risk by reviewing expenditure plans and budgets in relation to projects before any monies are
advanced  to  subsidiary  undertakings  in  respect  of  those  projects.  This  review  ensures  that  any  expenditure  is  value-
enhancing and as a result the amounts receivable will be recoverable subject to successful discovery and development
of economic reserves.

FFoorreeiiggnn  ccuurrrreennccyy  rriisskk
In  the  normal  course  of  business,  the  Group  enters  into  transactions  denominated  in  foreign  currencies  (US  Dollars,
Sterling and Euros). As a result, the Group is subject to exposure from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates;
however it does review its currency exposures on an ad hoc basis.

The carrying amounts of the Group and Company foreign currency denominated monetary assets and monetary liabilities
at the reporting dates are as follows:

GGrroouupp

Euro
US Dollar

CCoommppaannyy

Euro
US Dollar

22001144
££

AAsssseettss
2013
£

22001144
££

LLiiaabbiilliittiieess
2013
£

114466,,884455
77,,225522
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

9,195
5,996
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

2255,,332222
88,,777711
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

42,637
-
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

22001144
££

AAsssseettss
2013
£

22001144
££

LLiiaabbiilliittiieess
2013
£

114466,,884455
66,,557711
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

9,195
5,996
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

2255,,333322
88,,777711
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

42,637
-
––––––––––––
––––––––––––

2244..

PPOOSSTT  BBAALLAANNCCEE  SSHHEEEETT  EEVVEENNTTSS

There are no material post balance sheet events affecting the group.

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301172 Botswana Annual Report  21/11/2014  10:30  Page 48

Notice of Annual General Meeting

Notice is hereby given that an Annual General Meeting of Botswana Diamonds plc (the “Company”) will be held on Friday 19
December  2014  at  11.00  a.m.  at  the  Hilton  London  Paddington  Hotel,  146  Praed  Street,  London  W2  1EE  for  the  following
purposes:

OOrrddiinnaarryy  BBuussiinneessss

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

To receive and consider the Directors’ Report, Audited Accounts and Auditor’s Report for the year ended 30 June, 2014.

To elect Director: Robert Bouquet retires in accordance with the Articles of Association and seeks re-election.

To elect Director: Anne McFarland retires in accordance with the Articles of Association and seeks election.

To re-elect Deloitte & Touche as auditors and to authorise the Directors to fix their remuneration.

To transact any other ordinary business of an annual general meeting.

By order of the Board:

James Finn
Secretary

Registered Office: 20-22 Bedford Row, London WCIR 4JS

21 November 2014

Note:
1.

2.

A member of the company who is unable to attend and vote at the above Annual General Meeting is entitled to appoint
a proxy to attend, speak and vote in his stead. A proxy need not be a member of the Company.

To be effective, the Form of Proxy duly signed, together with the power of attorney (if any) under which it is signed,
must be deposited at the Company’s Registrars, Computershare Investor Services (Ireland) Ltd., Heron House, Corrig Road,
Sandyford Industrial Estate, Dublin 18, not less than forty-eight hours before the time appointed for the Meeting or any
adjournment thereof at which the person named in the Form of Proxy is to vote.

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Front Cover: Alrosa exploration team in the Kalahari

Directors and other information

DIRECTORS

SECRETARY

REGISTERED OFFICE

BUSINESS ADDRESS

REGISTERED AUDITORS

Dr. John Teeling
James Finn 
David Horgan
Robert Bouquet
Anne McFarland

James Finn

20-22 Bedford Row
London, WCIR 4JS
United Kingdom

162 Clontarf Road
Dublin 3
Ireland

Deloitte & Touche
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Audit Firm
Deloitte & Touche House
Earlsfort Terrace
Dublin 2
Ireland

COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER

07384657

SOLICITORS

NOMINATED ADVISOR & JOINT BROKER

JOINT BROKER

REGISTRARS

BANKERS

McEvoy Partners
27 Hatch Street Lower
Dublin 2
Ireland

Westhouse Securities Limited
Heron Tower
110 Bishopsgate
London
EC2N 4AY
UK

Dowgate Capital Stockbrokers Limited
Talisman House
Jubilee Walk
Three Bridges
Crawley
West Sussex
RH10 1LQ
UK

Computershare Services (Ireland) Limited
Heron House
Corrig Road
Sandyford Industrial Estate
Dublin 18
Ireland

Barclays Bank Ireland Plc
Two Park Place
Hatch Street Upper
Dublin 2
Ireland

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David Horgan - Director, Robert Bouquet - Director - Anne McFarland- Director
162 Clontarf Road, Dublin 3, Ireland. t: +353 1 833 2833 f: +353 1 833 3505 e: info@botswanadiamonds.co.uk www.botswanadiamonds.co.uk
A company incorporated and registered in England & Wales under the Companies Act 2006 with registered number 07384657

ANNUAL REPORT 2014