Central Asia Metals Annual Report 2013

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Annual Report and Accounts 2013 C E N T R A L A S I A M E T A L S P L C A n n u a l R e p o r t a n d A c c o u n t s 2 0 1 3 Focus. Delivery. Growth. Central Asia Metals plc is an AIM listed copper producer with primary operations in Kazakhstan. Having successfully delivered on its key promises to investors, it is well placed to grow the business in the region and beyond. Governance Report 36 Governance 38 Board of Directors 40 Corporate Governance Report 42 Statement of Directors’ Responsibilities 43 Directors’ Report 46 Independent Auditor’s Report to the members of Central Asia Metals plc Strategic Report 1 2013 Highlights 2 Our Business at a Glance 4 Chairman’s Statement 6 Chief Executive Officer’s Statement 9 Kounrad Ownership 10 Market Overview 12 Our Strategy and Progress 14 Principal Risks and Uncertainties 18 Operational Review 28 Financial Review 32 Corporate and Social Responsibility (CSR) Financial Statements 48 Consolidated Income Statement 49 Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 50 Statements of Financial Position 51 Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 52 Company Statement of Changes in Equity 53 Statement of Cash Flows 54 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements Other Information 82 Directors, Secretary and Advisors STRATEGIC REPORT GOVERNANCE REPORT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2013 HIGHLIGHTS 10,509t Copper produced 2013 (2012: 6,586t) $0.73/lb C1 C1 cash cost (2012: $0.71/lb) 418,951 Manhours with no lost time injuries 2013 >600,000t Contained copper resource at Kounrad (JORC) $54.1m Group revenue (2012: $30.7m) $1.13/lb All inclusive cost of production in Kazakhstan (2012: $0.98/lb) $44.5m Cash at bank (2012: $33.9m) 9 pence 2013 dividend (2012: 7 pence) Operational Strong operational performance in first full year of production at the Kounrad SX-EW copper plant. The plant performed to a consistently high standard with an average utilisation rate of 97% and 10,509 tonnes of copper output, 5% more than the planned target. ▲▲ Over 1,410 kilometres of piping laid since the commencement of leaching operations ▲▲ Average PLS grade of close to 3 grams copper per litre of solution ▲▲ 418,951 manhours worked on site in the 12 month period with no lost time injuries ▲▲ Plant utilisation 97% ▲▲ 10,509 tonnes of LME A grade copper produced ▲▲ JORC compliant resource continued at Kounrad and GKZ C1 resources accepted to the Kazakhstan ‘State Balance’ in May 2013 Financial The Group has generated $54.1 million of gross revenue in the 12 month period (2012: $30.7 million) which has underpinned the payment of $19.7 million of dividends to shareholders. ▲▲ 2013 attributable revenues of $54.1 million (2012: $30.7 million) ▲▲ 10,689 tonnes sold at an average copper price of $7,114 per tonne ▲▲ Cost base effectively managed at $0.73/lb C1 cash cost (2012: $0.71/lb) ▲▲ Group EBITDA of $32.4 million (2012: $16.0 million) ▲▲ $44.5 million cash in the bank at 31 December 2013 (2012: $33.9 million) ▲▲ 9 pence full year 2013 dividend – 4 pence paid November 2013 CENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013 1 Our Business at a Glance KOUNRAD – KAZAKHSTAN producing high quality copper cathode KAZAKHSTAN RUSSIA KAZAKHSTAN KOUNRAD CHINA UZBEKISTAN KYRGYZSTAN TAJIKISTAN Our principal operations are at the Kounrad plant in Kazakhstan and we continue to work towards 100% ownership of the project. TURKMENISTAN CONTINUED PROGRESS April 2010 Brownfield site / $2m cash September 2010 IPO / raised $60m 2011 Construction of SX-EW plant – $39m / $8m under budget 2012 First production / 6,586 tonnes in 8 months / Cashflow positive 2 Country statistics▲▲Ninth largest country in the World by land area with a population of 17.7m▲▲Mining accounts for 27% of the GDP and Kazakhstan is the largest economy in Central Asia▲▲The country hosts 3% of the global copper reserves (630Mt)▲▲The country has 99 out of 110 elements of the periodic table in mined and mineable reservesCENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013 FOCUS DELIVERY GROWTH Investment in Chile The Company acquired a 50% interest in a copper tailings project in Chañaral Bay, Chile, in late November 2013. This was the Group’s first acquisition outside of the Central Asia region. From 1938 to 1975, an estimated 250 million tonnes of tailings from inland copper mines were discharged into the Rio Salado which outflows into Chañaral Bay. The area is heavily polluted as a result and there is significant local and national support for the project. Studies to-date estimate that there is a non-JORC compliant resource in the beach and bay area of 116Mt at 0.25% copper equating to approximately 290,000 tonnes of copper. Conventional metallurgical processing methods are proposed to be used and the metallurgical studies conducted so far suggest that up to 80% of the contained copper may be recoverable. Kounrad Expansion The Company is well advanced in planning for an increase in production capacity at the Kounrad site. In late 2013, the CAML Board approved a capital expenditure programme of $2.6 million for the addition of two new boilers. It is anticipated the boilers will be commissioned in late October 2014 and the production target for 2014 has been increased to 11,000 tonnes. Additional plans for expansion will be finalised once the Kounrad Transaction is completed and the Group owns 100% of the project. Kounrad Operation The Group acquired a 60% interest in the Kounrad project in September 2007 following a tender of the subsoil use rights to develop the project with the local Kazakhstan authorities. The project is an in-situ dump leach with a 10,000 tonne per annum copper SX-EW plant. Whilst the project has historically been structured as a 60:40 joint venture, throughout the development and construction phase, it was 100% managed and financed by CAML. The Company has been working towards 100% ownership of the project following the acquisition of the 40% interest in KCC on 21 October 2013. This is planned for completion in H1 2014. In the 20 months to 31 December 2013 the SX-EW plant has produced 17,095 tonnes of copper cathode. Kounrad Resource The resources at Kounrad have been classified as JORC compliant during 2013 following significant drilling and sampling works on the dumps between 2007 and 2012. It is estimated that the dumps contain over 650 million tonnes of ore containing copper in excess of 600,000 tonnes. The leaching process to extract the copper will recover between 35% and 52% of the contained copper depending on the mineralogy of the ore. In parallel to the JORC classification the resources were also placed onto the approved ‘State Balance’ of geological resources during 2013. The combination of the eastern and western dumps cover a combined area of 22 square kilometres and since the commencement of leaching in 2012 a total of 1,410km of pipework has been installed. December 2012 Announce maiden dividends $9.5m (7 pence) October 2013 2013 2014 Completed purchase of remaining 40% of Kounrad Copper Company First full year production / 10,509 tonnes / $44.5m cash Target to complete the purchase of remaining 40% of SUC at Kounrad, commence expansion at Kounrad and growth of Company by acquisition 3 STRATEGIC REPORTGOVERNANCE REPORTFINANCIAL STATEMENTSCENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013 Chairman’s Statement DELIVERING ON OUR PROMISES Nigel Hurst-Brown, Chairman 2013 has proved to be another successful year for the Company. We have delivered on the key promises we made to investors during the IPO and met our production and cost targets for the year. Dear Shareholders Key achievements The year ending 31 December 2013 has been another successful period in the development of the Company. We have delivered a strong operational and financial performance and achieved a number of significant corporate and operational milestones. 2013 was the Company’s first 12-month reporting period of full production at the Kounrad plant and we were pleased to have produced 10,509 tonnes of copper which exceeded our production target by over 5%. Further, all of the copper sold through our marketing agreement with Traxys was LME Grade A quality. We have maintained focus throughout the year on the low cost nature of our operations, maintaining our position within the lowest quartile of cash cost producers globally. The combination of our operational strength at Kounrad and the resilience of the copper price throughout 2013, enabled the Company to build up significant cash balances which totalled $44.5 million as at 31 December 2013. Corporate Governance Since the IPO in September 2010, the Company has sought to build on the governance structures and internal control procedures in place at that time. The Company is committed to upholding the highest levels of Corporate Governance and the Board is well aware that it operates in a challenging business environment. We work hard to ensure that the appropriate level of business controls are maintained across the Group’s operations. A combination of experienced management and regular communications and training has led to further improvements across the Group since the IPO. 4 CENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013$44.5m $54.1m 9 pence Cash at bank (2012: $33.9m) Group Revenue (2012: $30.7m) 2013 Dividend (2012: 7 pence) Returns to Shareholders Our strong operational performance in 2013, has enabled the Company to return funds to shareholders through its dividend policy which was announced in December 2012. Having raised $60 million at IPO in September 2010, the Company has already returned $21.6 million to shareholders through a combination of dividends and share buybacks. The CAML Board will propose a final dividend for 2013 of 5 pence per ordinary share taking the total dividend for 2013 to 9 pence per ordinary share. This will increase the amount returned to existing shareholders since the commencement of production at Kounrad to $28.6 million, or 47.6% of the amount raised at the IPO. It is the intention of the Board that the Group’s dividend policy, which is financed from the attributable revenue earned at Kounrad, will remain in place as we look to build on the Company’s activities and create further shareholder value. Outlook As a copper producer the Company’s fortunes are inextricably linked to the commodity price cycle over which the Board has no control. However, as a low cost producer, the Board is confident that the Company will be able to operate profitably even if the copper price should fall significantly below current levels. Nigel Hurst-Brown Chairman In December 2013, Mr Kenges Rakishev was appointed to the CAML Board as a Non- Executive Director. We are delighted to welcome Kenges to the Board and believe that his knowledge of the business environment in Kazakhstan and his entrepreneurial experience will prove of great value to the Company in future years. Commitments to a sustainable business Within Kazakhstan we feel we have a positive role to play as we develop our business. The Company is proud to contribute to the wider Kazakhstan economy through our business operations and plan to be there for the long term. The economic benefits generated for our local communities are significant both in terms of the employment opportunities and our social contributions. As a responsible operator, we are also fully aware of our obligations to the environment and are committed to the sound management of our operating area in full compliance with the applicable environmental regulations and laws of Kazakhstan. Strategy and Growth Since listing, the strategy and direction of the business has been clear and focused on the delivery of the Kounrad project. The Board is extremely proud of what has been achieved by the management and staff during this period and the Company can justifiably say that it has delivered on its key promises made at the time of the IPO. We are now entering an exciting period in the Company’s development and growth and are well placed to take advantage of opportunities that may arise in the sector at this stage of the economic cycle. The Company aims to complete the Kounrad Transaction in the first half of 2014, and to subsequently update shareholders on its plans to expand copper production on site. The details and timing of this aspect of the Company’s growth strategy will be announced during the course of 2014 as events unfold. In addition to consolidating our business in Kazakhstan, the Company will be looking to identify attractive opportunities to expand its portfolio of assets in Kazakhstan and elsewhere. 5 STRATEGIC REPORTGOVERNANCE REPORTFINANCIAL STATEMENTSCENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013Chief Executive Officer’s Statement FOCUSING ON SUSTAINABLE LOW COST OPERATIONS Strong Operational Performance The Company’s first full year of production at the Kounrad Project has been a great success. We produced 10,509 tonnes of copper cathode and surpassed our production target by 5% whilst maintaining a competitive cash cost base. During 2013, our C1 cash cost of production was $0.73/lb (2012: $0.71/lb) and fully absorbed costs within Kazakhstan were $1.13/lb (2012: $0.98/lb). Since the Company’s IPO in September 2010, management has focused the Company’s efforts towards early cash flowing projects and away from exploration. The Kounrad SX-EW project in Kazakhstan was identified as the project capable of delivering on this objective and now, just three and a half years later, the Company has a world-class facility that consistently produces high-quality copper cathode at industry competitive cash costs. The company took a decision pre-IPO to use the services of a Chinese engineering group, BGRIMM, to undertake the design and costing for our Kounrad SX-EW plant which resulted in significant capital cost savings. The design of the plant along with the dedication and professionalism of the Group’s 217 employees at site ensured that the plant ran efficiently and profitably. The generation of $76.0 million of project revenue at Kounrad during 2013, combined with the low costs of production has resulted in healthy cashflows for the Group enabling us to instigate and maintain an aggressive dividend policy. The full-year dividend proposed for 2013 of 9 pence per share amounts to $12.6 million and represents 23% of the Group’s attributable revenue for the year. Nick Clarke, CEO Since the start of the project we have worked over 1.6 million man-hours on site with no lost-time injuries. This is a testament to our commitment towards ensuring the highest standards of safety and awareness for all our staff. CAML Share Price 2.0 1.8 1.6 1.4 1.2 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.0 ) £ ( ) L M A C o t d e s a b e r ( e c i r P 6 CAML FTSE UK Mining FTSE AIM 100 3 1 0 2 n a J 3 1 0 2 b e F 3 1 0 2 r a M 3 1 0 2 r p A 3 1 0 2 y a M 3 1 0 2 n u J 3 1 0 2 l u J 3 1 0 2 g u A 3 1 0 2 p e S 3 1 0 2 t c O 3 1 0 2 v o N 3 1 0 2 c e D 4 1 0 2 n a J 4 1 0 2 b e F 4 1 0 2 r a M CENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013 $76.0m $28.6m $44.5m Project revenue 2013 (2012: $51.1m) Total returns to shareholders Cash at Bank (2012: $33.9m) Capacity expansion at Kounrad Having successfully met our 2013 production target we have already committed to some minor expansion at the SX-EW plant in advance of completing the ownership transaction with Mr Kenges Rakishev. In January 2014, we announced that our targeted copper production for the year at Kounrad would increase to 11,000 tonnes. The increased capacity will be made possible due to the expansion of the boiler house with the installation of additional coal-fired boilers taking the boiler house capacity to 14MW. In turn, this will allow increased volumes of copper bearing solution to be processed during winter operations. Additional and more significant capacity expansion at Kounrad is also being evaluated and management thinking is well advanced with regard to the various options available at the site given its size and characteristics. Management believes that the most efficient means by which the resource base can be exploited over the remaining life of the licence is an expansion of the existing plant. This appears to offer the best value for shareholders whilst managing the risks associated with expanding the leaching process to the western dumps. Further analysis and preliminary engineering design work with BGRIMM and local design institutes is planned for early 2014. The CAML Board will not make a definitive decision on the expansion plans until the transaction with Mr Kenges Rakishev is completed. Corporate and Social Responsibility Management is fully committed to adopting the highest possible standards of Corporate and Social Responsibility and in line with this commitment, in July 2013, I was delighted to appoint a hydrogeologist and environmental engineer, Nick Shirley, as CSR Director to lead the Kounrad Health and Safety and environmental team. The health and safety of our employees and contractors is our number one priority and I am pleased to report that we have had no lost-time injuries during the period. Indeed, since the commencement of construction back in July 2010 we can report in excess of 1.6 million man-hours have been worked without a lost-time injury. Throughout 2013, we continued to build on the positive relationships we have developed with the local community and stakeholders. We place great importance on such relationships and during the year we contributed over $178,000 towards regional and local causes. We also provided assistance to a number of community development programmes with the focus being on health, welfare and education. Finally, we have placed particular emphasis during 2013 on raising the environmental awareness of all our staff throughout the Company through specialist training programmes. The aim of the programmes is to ensure all staff are aware of the environmental standards and requirements of the Company. Copper Bay Limited The Company made its first investment outside of the Central Asia region during 2013 with the investment of $3.2 million for a 50% shareholding in Copper Bay Limited. The funds will be used to complete a pre-feasibility study on the copper tailings project at Chañaral Bay, Chile. Management believe that the Chañaral Bay project has merit and we look forward to working with the Copper Bay management team in taking it to the next phase. The Company has the option to invest a further $3 million to increase its shareholding to 75% in Copper Bay Limited. It is currently envisaged that this further investment would be used to complete a definitive feasibility study on the project. Kounrad Ownership As reported last year, the transaction to amalgamate 100% ownership of the Kounrad project within the Group has been going through due process with the Kazakhstan authorities since early 2012. This remains the case as at 31 December 2013, although, as announced on 27 June 2013, the nature of the transaction was renegotiated during the year with Mr Kenges Rakishev. Significantly, and as a consequence of the renegotiated transaction, the transfer of the 40% interest in Kounrad Copper Company LLP was registered on 21 October 2013. This was a notable milestone for the Company, as this entity owns the SX-EW copper plant which is responsible for the production and delivery of the copper cathodes and is the key revenue generator for the overall business. On conclusion of this part of the overall transaction, and in accordance with the contractual arrangements, Mr Kenges Rakishev was duly appointed a Non-Executive Director to the CAML Board in December 2013. The Company will endeavour to complete the final part of the transaction, the transfer of the subsoil use contract to our subsidiary company, as quickly as possible through the help of Mr Kenges Rakishev and our locally based management team. We remain confident that it will be completed during the first half of 2014. More detail on the transaction is set out on page 9. Drip feeders 7 STRATEGIC REPORTGOVERNANCE REPORTFINANCIAL STATEMENTSCENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013Chief Executive Officer’s Statement (continued) Mongolia The Company’s Mongolian assets were not progressed during the year. Efforts to sell the Ereen and Handgait projects were unsuccessful, however we continue to look to dispose of these projects. Our application for a mining permit at the Alag Bayan exploration project was not successful and as a result our exploration licence expired. Consequently, management took the decision to close down our Mongolian operations and accordingly incurred a write down on the asset values of $12.9 million. As at 31 December 2013, two of the subsidiaries, New CAML Mongolia LLC and Mongolian Silver Mountain LLC, had been sold locally for nil consideration and a third, Bayanresources LLC was close to finalisation, also for nil consolidation. The Ereen and Handgait projects remain available for sale and management hope to complete this process during 2014. Outlook The Company’s primary objective for 2014 is to produce 11,000 tonnes of copper at Kounrad and remain in the lowest quartile of the cash cost curve. Completion of the ownership transaction with Mr Kenges Rakishev remains a key objective for the first half of the year and this will then enable the Company to finalise its expansion plans for the Kounrad SX-EW project. Outside of Kazakhstan, we will look for other opportunities to grow the business. We continue to evaluate other investment and acquisition opportunities worldwide for the Company which would add value to the shareholders and strengthen the Group’s asset portfolio. I look forward to an exciting 2014 and would like to take this opportunity to thank all the staff for their hard work and dedication in making 2013 such a successful year for the Company. Nick Clarke Chief Executive Officer 8 CENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013In 2014 the Company will complete the Kounrad Transaction and commence the process of increasing capacity on site. We will also look at opportunities for growth elsewhere in the World.Boiler Plant $2.6m▲▲Construction will commence in April 2014▲▲Planned commissioning of two additional boilers in November 2014▲▲Will increase capacity to process copper bearing solution in winter periodsIncrease ownership of Kounrad to 100%▲▲SX-EW plant already owned 100%▲▲Final waivers submitted for transfer of subsoil use contract and issuance of CAML shares▲▲Expected completion by 30 June 2014SX-EW expansion▲▲Engineering designs and project plans well advanced▲▲Geological and hydrogeological testing of western dumps completed▲▲Over 200,000 tonnes of recoverable copper estimated within the western dumpBusiness Development▲▲Exit Mongolia▲▲Develop a pre-feasibility study for Copper Bay▲▲Assess other business opportunities both in Kazakhstan and elsewhereKounrad Ownership THE KOUNRAD TRANSACTION ▲▲ The second transaction (“SUC Transaction”) will be effected by the transfer of the remaining 40% economic interest in the SUC from SAT, once it acquired it from SA, to KR, followed by a subsequent transfer to CAML’s wholly owned subsidiary SK ▲▲ The two elements of the deal together being referred to as the “Kounrad Transaction”. Both parts are required to be completed for any consideration to be paid ▲▲ In March 2014, the long stop date, namely the date by which both parties committed to complete all aspects of the deal, was extended by mutual agreement to 30 June 2014 The agreed purchase consideration consists of 21,211,751 Ordinary Shares in the capital of the Company (“CAML Shares”) and an entitlement to a cash payment in lieu of any benefits to which KR might have been entitled to had the CAML Shares been issued to KR on the transfer of the KCC interest to CAML BV, rather than on completion. The CAML Shares will be allocated in two tranches, with one tranche of 15,336,096 Ordinary Shares (72.3% of the CAML Shares) for the transfer of the 40% share capital of KCC to CAML BV (the “CAML Shares 1”). The remaining 5,875,655 Ordinary Shares (27.7% of the CAML Shares) for the transfer of the 40% economic interest in the SUC to SK (the “CAML Shares 2”). As part of the Agreement, KR was to be appointed to the CAML Board and this was duly completed on 9 December 2013. Status of ownership changes as at 31 December 2013 ▲▲ The KCC transfer to the Group was registered on 21 October 2013 ▲▲ The SUC Transaction remains outstanding as at the year end, pending receipt of the relevant consent and waiver of the pre-emptive rights of the government of the Republic of Kazakhstan The accounting treatment for the Kounrad Transaction is detailed in note 33 to the accounts under Business Combinations. ▲▲ September 2007, the Group awarded the subsoil use contract (“SUC”) to develop the Kounrad Project ▲▲ SUC historically owned jointly on a 60:40 basis between Sary Kazna LLP (“SK”), a 100% owned CAML subsidiary, and SEC Sary Arka (“SA”), a Kazakhstan government organisation ▲▲ Kounrad Copper Company LLP (“KCC”) incorporated in October 2008 to build and operate the SX-EW plant and owned on a 60:40 basis between the Group and SA Changes in Ownership Structure – Initial deal with the SAT Group – January 2012 ▲▲ January 2012, SA sells its 40% share in the Kounrad Project to the SAT Group (“SAT”), based in Kazakhstan ▲▲ January 2012, CAML agrees to purchase the 40% share from SAT for a consideration of 8,616,593 ordinary shares in the Company Revised deal with Mr Kenges Rakishev – June 2013 – the “Kounrad Transaction” During the early part of 2013, it was becoming clear to CAML management that the above deal with the SAT Group was taking longer to conclude than had been anticipated. A meeting was convened with the major shareholder and effective owner of the SAT Group, Mr Kenges Rakishev (“KR”) in March 2013. The purpose of the meeting was to understand where the possible problems and delays were originating from and what could be done to expedite the process. The outcome of the meeting was a revised deal whereby KR personally agreed to oversee the completion of the deal in exchange for an enhanced ownership in the Company of 20% post completion of the transaction. After careful consideration and deliberation, the CAML Board decided to accept the offer from KR and on 27 June 2013 the Company announced a new Framework Agreement (the “Agreement”) for the acquisition of the remaining 40% of the Kounrad Project. The Agreement superseded the previous arrangements with SAT. The Agreement will result in CAML obtaining control over the Kounrad Project in two transactions: ▲▲ The first transaction (“KCC Transaction”) will be effected by the transfer of the remaining 40% share capital of KCC from SAT to KR, followed by a subsequent transfer to CAML’s wholly owned subsidiary CAML Kazakhstan BV (“CAML BV”) Kounrad transaction timeline to 100% KCC SK 31 December 2011 January 2012 – initial deal with SAT agreed March 2012 – Waiver 1 submitted – SA to SAT August 2012 – Waiver 1 received December 2012 – completion of transfer of KCC – SAT 31 December 2012 June 2013 – Revised deal with KR agreed October 2013 – registration of transfer of KCC – CAML owns 100% 31 December 2013 June 2014 – Planned completion November 2013 – Registration of Transfer from SA completed November 2013 – Waiver 2 submitted – SAT to KR February 2014 – Waiver 2 received March 2014 – Waivers 3 and 4 submitted (KR to SK and issuance of CAML shares) 9 STRATEGIC REPORTGOVERNANCE REPORTFINANCIAL STATEMENTSCENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013Market Overview FOCUSED ON COPPER The World currently consumes in excess of 20Mt of copper per annum and during 2013 there was a further increase of approximately 4%. Whilst predicting future consumption can be notoriously difficult, it seems reasonable to conclude that demand will remain robust into the future. Predicted Global copper supply (Mt) 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 t M 0 2010 Global copper supply Why Copper... ▲▲ Copper is used extensively in the construction and electrical industries – it is a “bellwether” for the global economy ▲▲ Copper’s unique properties in terms of malleability, strength and conductivity make it very hard to substitute with alternative materials Supply against demand... ▲▲ Market analysts expect global demand for copper to rise by approximately 4% per annum through to 2030 ▲▲ To meet the demand, global copper supply will need to rely on higher-risk projects – Lower average head grades and more remote mine locations 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 – Higher capital costs of construction and lack of funding – Volatile commodity markets can impact investment decisions and delay start ups – Unstable mining jurisdictions ▲▲ Over-stated global supply projections due to market disruptions – between 2005 and 2012 there was an accumulated loss in forecast production of approximately 8Mt – equates to approximately 1Mt per annum which is approximately 5% of projected annual demand Regional demand... ▲▲ China consumes in excess of 40% of global demand and is forecast to increase consumption by approximately 5% per annum through to 2030 ▲▲ Europe and Turkey consume approximately 20% of global demand 32 Kazakhstan is ideally located to serve both of these markets Base Case Highly Probable Probable Possible Primary Demand Copper consumption by region (Mt) 20 20 21 22 23 26 29 China Europe & Turkey Rest of the World 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2020 2025 2030 10 CENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013In the longer term the fundamentals for the copper market remain strong. Copper price in 2014 During 2013 mined copper supply started to expand at a faster pace than demand after a long period of constrained and disrupted output growth – it is estimated there was a 6% increase in 2013. Many “greenfield” projects are set to come on line or ramp up production significantly in the next few years, although not all the projected mine capacity will necessarily lead to higher global output as many older mines start to decrease production. Business opportunities for growth Within this global market, over 50% of the supply is provided by the ten biggest producers. The balance of the supply market comes from smaller projects and the scope for overall consolidation and growth in the market is compelling. CAML is a well-managed copper producer with available funds to take advantage of this position. ▲▲ Of approximately 416 worldwide copper projects, 335 (80%) have an annual copper output of < 50Kt ▲▲ Copper production by SX-EW contributes approximately 3.6Mt to global annual production ▲▲ Of approximately 96 SX-EW projects, 74 (77%) are smaller than 50Kt per annum During 2013 the copper price fell by 6% and the start of 2014 has seen the metal come under further price pressure. There are concerns over the demand from China and the linkage of the metal to the Chinese credit market where copper has been used over the past decade as collateral for many Chinese financial transactions. The impact of this potential slowing industrial demand, combined with a change in sentiment by the Chinese authorities to loan defaults, may lead to additional pressure on the copper price in the short term. In early March 2014, the price dropped by almost 10% in just five trading days despite no obvious disruptions to the supply market or perceived changes to the global demand. Indeed, the copper price is down by about 10% in Q1 2014 for the year and almost 35% from its all-time peak in 2011. It is the view of CAML management that the marginal cost of production will support the copper price at a level based on the cost curve into the foreseeable future. CAML’s copper market – the smaller producer The impact of price pressures on the copper market will affect the profitability of the Kounrad operation. Despite this, the key to survival in such a market and during any potential downturn in the copper price is maintaining low costs of production. Kounrad is a low cost operation and in the lowest quartile on the cash cost curve. $0.73/lb C1 (2012: $0.71/lb) Copper price (US$/lb) 5.00 4.50 4.00 b l / $ S U 3.50 3.00 2.50 2.00 Jan 10 Jul 10 Jan 11 Jul 11 Jan 12 Jul 12 Jan 13 Jul 13 Jan 14 Copper cost curve (US$/lb) 5.00 4.00 3.00 b l / $ S U 2.00 Kounrad (CAML) Esperanza (Antofagasta) Escondida (BHP/Rio Tinto) Los Bronces (Anglo) Collahausi (GlencoreXstrata/Anglo) Los Perambles (Antofagasta) 1.00 0 -1.00 -2.00 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000 18,000 Cummulative copper (’000 tonnes) 11 STRATEGIC REPORTGOVERNANCE REPORTFINANCIAL STATEMENTSCENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013Our Strategy and Progress OUR VISION Since the IPO in September 2010, the Group has been primarily focused on delivering cash-generative copper production at Kounrad. Having succeeded in that objective, the Group has a vision to expand the business both organically at Kounrad as well as through acquisition elsewhere in the World. Our Objectives Objective Operational Progress during 2013 Priorities for 2014 1 Generating positive cashflows from the production of copper at Kounrad ▲▲ During 2013 the Company produced 10,509 tonnes of copper – 5% above target ▲▲ Produce 11,000 tonnes of copper in FY 2014 ▲▲ Complete the construction of the two additional ▲▲ Initial planning for capacity expansion at Kounrad and boilers to increase PLS processing volume capability assessment of the various options ▲▲ Finalise plans for further capacity expansion at Kounrad Increase CAML’s ownership of the Kounrad Project to 100% ▲▲ Revised ownership deal – the Kounrad Transaction – announced 27 June 2013 ▲▲ Ownership of KCC LLP increased to 100% on 21 October 2013 ▲▲ Further details see page 9 ▲▲ Complete the Kounrad Transaction during H1 2014 ▲▲ Further details see page 9 Ensure that copper production at Kounrad achieves the minimum acceptable quality standards Seek additional business opportunities for growing the Group in order to enhance shareholder value ▲▲ The copper has been consistently delivered to a LME standard of copper as required by the offtake agreements ▲▲ Continue to focus on quality initiatives at Kounrad ▲▲ Work with offtake partners Traxys for incremental improvements in quality ▲▲ Completed the purchase of 50% of Copper Bay ▲▲ Deliver a pre-feasibility study on the Copper Bay Limited for $3.2 million ▲▲ Other opportunities reviewed and assessed project in order to assess its future viability ▲▲ Continue to assess other business opportunities as and when they arise 2 3 4 12 CENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013SX building – Kounrad 5 6 7 Financial Ensure that the Group maintains its cash cost base in the lowest half for copper producers 8 Reward investors 9 Maintain a strong balance sheet Objective Progress during 2013 Priorities for 2014 Safety, Social & Environmental Ensure that all staff employed by the Group work in a safe environment ▲▲ 418,951 manhours worked at the Kounrad site without a lost-time injury ▲▲ Further develop the risk based management processes ▲▲ Implement action plan from 2013 audit Ensure that the Group’s operations are sustainable ▲▲ Appointment in July 2013 of a locally based CSR Director to oversee and implement best practice ▲▲ Development of the Group CSR Policy – see the ▲▲ Continue to improve communications with the local community through press articles and meetings ▲▲ Maintain our contributions to the local community and website www.centralasiametals.com support them where possible ▲▲ Continue to monitor all environmental aspects of the operation ▲▲ C1 cash cost of production in 2013 was $0.73/lb ▲▲ Maintain focus on all aspects of the Group’s (2012: $0.71/lb) operational and capital costs ▲▲ All inclusive cost of production, including all Group costs, was $1.43/lb (2012: $1.44/lb) ▲▲ Kounrad remains in the lowest quartile of cash costs ▲▲ Challenge and review projected operational and capital costs associated with any expansion at Kounrad for copper producers ▲▲ The Group dividend policy announced in December ▲▲ Maintain the Group dividend policy based on an 2012 was implemented ▲▲ In total $19.7 million of dividends were paid – consisting of a 3.7 pence special, 7 pence annual for 2012 and the 2013 interim dividend of 4 pence increasing attributable revenue from the Kounrad project ▲▲ Approve the proposed 2013 final dividend of 5 pence per share at the CAML AGM on 16 June 2014 ▲▲ Maintain investor loyalty through performance, communications and rewards ▲▲ All loans advanced to Kazakhstan for the development ▲▲ Determine appropriate funding for any possible future and construction of the Kounrad SX-EW Project were fully repaid by 31 October 2013 – a total of $53.6 million ▲▲ The Group currently has no debt ▲▲ Cash balances as at 31 December 2013 of $44.5 million (2012: $33.9 million) transactions ▲▲ Manage cash balances for maximum returns 13 STRATEGIC REPORTGOVERNANCE REPORTFINANCIAL STATEMENTSCENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013Principal Risks and Uncertainties HOW WE MANAGE RISK Managing the risks associated with our business environment is essential to implementing our strategy and ensuring our long-term success. The Group is exposed to a number of risks and uncertainties which could have a material impact on its business performance. The management of these risks is an integral part of the day to day responsibility of the management team. The Board has identified the risks below as being the principal risks within the business: Risk Management Risk Management is the overall responsibility of the Board Group staff have a role to play in the day-to-day implementation of policies and procedures aligned to mitigate and manage risk CAML Board Executive Directors Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Technical Director (TD) Locally Based Directors Corporate Social Responsibility Director (CSRD) Sary Kazna General Director (SKGD) Kounrad Copper Company General Director (KCCGD) Sub Committees Audit Committee (AC) CSR Committee (CSR) Remuneration Committee (RemCom) Commercial and Operational staff 14 CENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013Nature of the Risk How we manage the risk Prime Responsibility Strategy Objective1 Operational Production Risk – leaching process The production of copper cathode is dependent upon the successful leaching of the dumps. There is a the risk that the leaching process slows down or that the pregnant leach solution containing the copper does not migrate to the collector trenches which have been built around the dumps to collect the solution Impact Reduced copper production or the complete suspension of copper production at the SX-EW plant with the subsequent loss of revenues Production Risk – SX-EW plant Prior to the commencement of operations there was a risk that the SX-EW plant would not operate to its design specifications in terms of output and quality of copper cathodes SX-EW plants world-wide are at risk from fire damage due to the large tonnages of flammable reagents utilised in the recovery process Impact A fire would probably result in the complete destruction of the SX circuit and take up to 12 months to replace Reduced copper production or the complete suspension of copper production at the SX-EW plant with the subsequent loss of revenues Expansion at Kounrad The detailed capital and operational expenditure plans may be affected by project delays as well as possible cost overruns on the project Impact Additional costs to the business and delays in projected output Kounrad Transaction – increasing CAML’s ownership to 100% The transfer of the 40% in the Kounrad Project not owned by the Group has been in process for over two years and there is a risk that it does not complete or is changed again to the disadvantage of the Group Impact A return to the joint venture arrangements and a reduction in profitability. The breakdown could also prove damaging for CAML’s business in Kazakhstan ▲▲ During 2013, the Company processed in excess CEO/TD/SKGD/CSR 1 of 4.8 million tonnes of solution at an average copper grade of just below 3g per litre ▲▲ Prior to the commencement of commercial operations at the site, the Company conducted pilot plant testing on the dumps over a three year period. The specific purpose of such testing was to determine the hydrogeological and leaching characteristics of the dumps as well as the potential copper recoveries ▲▲ There are 118 boreholes around the dumps which monitor the leaching process for any possible leakage ▲▲ During 2012 and 2013 extensive geological, hydrogeological and hydrometallurgical testing has been conducted to further understand the dump characteristics ▲▲ Since the commencement of commercial operations in CEO/TD/KCCGD 1 late April 2012 through to December 2013, the Company has produced 17,095 tonnes of copper ▲▲ The quality of copper cathodes is closely monitored within the plant ▲▲ The plant has been designed using latest industry design codes to mitigate contributing factors such as build-ups of static electricity ▲▲ Entry into the plant area is strictly controlled ▲▲ A strict “permission to work scheme” is employed within this section by the engineering teams ▲▲ The section is protected by a fire detection and extinguishing system ▲▲ Frequent engineering and fire safety inspections are undertaken by site management ▲▲ The current CAML management team had a record of CEO/TD 1 delivering on project timescales and budgets ▲▲ The management team has an established relationship with a competent engineering design company and cost effective supplier in China ▲▲ The Kounrad Transaction is a legally binding agreement ▲▲ As part of the Kounrad Transaction, KCC was re-registered CEO/CFO 2 under CAML’s ownership in October 2013 ▲▲ Mr Kenges Rakishev joined the CAML Board on 9 December 2013 ▲▲ The final waiver applications for the completion of the Transaction were submitted to the Kazakhstan authorities on 6 March 2014 Retention of key personnel The achievement of the Group’s objectives are dependent on the Group attracting and retaining qualified and motivated staff Impact The efficiency of a particular aspect of the Group’s operations would be affected leading to reduced profitability, possible claims against the Group or a breakdown in overall management of a section of the business ▲▲ Group management annually review the salaries of its staff in order to ensure their pay levels are competitive with local and industry standards ▲▲ An annual bonus scheme is operated with specific performance targets set for the Group ▲▲ Senior management are incentivised through a combination of the above and also share options determined by the Remuneration Committee CEO/RemCom/ CFO/TD All 1 The numbers refer to the Strategy Objectives listed on pages 12 to 13. 15 STRATEGIC REPORTGOVERNANCE REPORTFINANCIAL STATEMENTSCENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013Principal Risks and Uncertainties (continued) HOW WE MANAGE RISK Nature of the Risk How we manage the risk Prime Responsibility Strategy Objective1 Safety, Social and Environmental Safety, Social and Environmental There is a risk that the operations at Kounrad are temporarily suspended or terminated due to a breach of a local environmental or regulatory obligation Impact Reduced copper production or the complete suspension of copper production at the SX-EW plant with the subsequent loss of revenues Financial* Taxation The tax legislation is sometimes ambiguous and poorly drafted. There is a risk that the Company may be exposed to fines or penalties for non-compliance or be unable to recover perfectly valid taxes or costs Impact The impact would be a reduction in profitability or in the case of non-recovery of valid taxation, the potential loss of an asset External Country and Political Operating in Kazakhstan is deemed by the investment community as a greater risk due to the potential for changes in the legal, tax, economic and regulatory environment Impact The Kazakhstan Government has the right to change the legislation under which CAML operates in the country. The impact could range from a loss of licence or expropriation of the assets through to a minor penalty or fine Copper Price The Company’s financial performance is directly linked to the copper price which is influenced by a number of global factors Impact The impact is a loss in revenue for copper price reductions but the impact on the viability of the business would only become significant if the copper price fell substantially for a prolonged period ▲▲ The Group has a CSR Committee which reviews all aspects of CSR ▲▲ In July 2013 CAML appointed a site based CSR Director to oversee the compliance at Kounrad of all our CSR obligations CSRD/TD/SKGD/ KCCGD 5/6 ▲▲ The Group liaises on a regular basis with both local and AC/CFO 7 Group tax advisers on all matters related to the Kazakhstan tax laws ▲▲ The Group has an approved Tax Policy that is compliant with local and international regulations ▲▲ The CAML management team is experienced at operating in Kazakhstan and the Group mainly employs local staff ▲▲ The CAML Board comprises two Kazakhstan nationals who are experienced in local politics and routinely monitor the political and regulatory developments for the Group CAML Board 1/5/6 ▲▲ Whilst the Group actively monitors the copper price AC/CFO 7 it has a sufficiently low cash cost of production to be able to withstand a sustained reduction in the copper price ▲▲ In such a scenario, the Group would look to consider hedging a proportion of its copper production but is under no obligation to do so in order to offset any fixed liabilities other than the Group’s cost base * A list of other financial risks that the Group is potentially exposed to are contained on pages 59 to 62 of the Annual Report 16 CENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013Senior management team – Kounrad Planning session – Kounrad 17 STRATEGIC REPORTGOVERNANCE REPORTFINANCIAL STATEMENTSCENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013Operational Review UTILISING LOCAL EXPERTISE Pavel Semenchenko and Saken Ashirbekova, General Directors We are proud to lead the team on the ground in Kazakhstan for CAML. CAML has established itself as a successful and socially responsible operator in our country. Мы рады возглавлять коллектив сотрудников CAML в Казахстане, где CAML имеет репутацию корпоративно ответственной и эффективной операционной компании. 18 CENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 201319 STRATEGIC REPORTGOVERNANCE REPORTFINANCIAL STATEMENTSCENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013Operational Review (continued) KOUNRAD OPERATIONS Howard Nicholson, Technical Director Howard Nicholson, Technical Director A total of 10,509 tonnes of copper cathode were produced during the year being 5.1% higher than the planned target. This was achieved against the background of an excellent safety record. 86.1hectares Areas leached 1,410km Dripper pipework installed 10,509t Copper produced 2013 20 Indicated overall % recovery % y r e v o c e r s p m u D 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 9-10 recovery 6 recovery 7 recovery Overall 6, 7, 9-10 recovery Rest period 47% 42% 36% 28% 21% Rest period 17% 13% 0% 6% Q1 2012 Q2 2012 Q3 2012 Q4 2012 Q1 2013 Q2 2013 Q3 2013 Q4 2013 Q1 2014 % y r e v o c e r l l a r e v O 50 40 30 20 10 0 CENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013 During 2013 the SX-EW plant has operated with a utilisation rate of 97%. Dump Leaching and Irrigation of the dumps During 2012 all of the irrigation activity was focused on dumps 9-10 which are highlighted in the diagram below. It is estimated that 55% of the forecast recoverable copper within these dumps was achieved during that eight month period. Leaching operations continued on dumps 9-10 during Q1 2013 as specific blocks of ore had been prepared and covered with HDPE to allow continuous solution flow even under extremely low temperature conditions. From Q2 2013 onwards, the dump leaching operations gradually moved over to dumps 6 and 7. The irrigation delivery systems on dumps 9-10 were extended through the installation of 3.2km of pipework onto dump 7 and 2.5km of pipework onto dump 6. Additionally, irrigation dripper pipes were installed over these areas. By the end of the year it was estimated that a total of just over 1,410km of dripper pipework had been installed on the three dumps since the start of leaching operations in 2012. A total of 86.1 hectares of dump area have now been subjected to leaching in that period of which a total of 16 hectares have been covered by protective HDPE for winter operations. During the year, the interceptor trench which collects the Copper Bearing Solution termed as PLS was extended by a further 2km to encompass dump 7. This will now allow for the full irrigation and collection of PLS solutions from both dumps 6 and 7 during the next two years of operations. The site works also involved the construction of an intermediate pond and installation of a pumping station to transport the PLS. All the pipework necessary to extend the irrigation systems to cover the whole of dumps 6 and 7 is already on site with installation planned to commence in early April 2014. Through operational experience, the site team has established that modifying the leaching cycle to incorporate rest and rinse periods has resulted in optimising the recovery of copper. This has enabled them to manage the incoming PLS grade to satisfy the SX-EW plant’s copper plating capacity. During the period of rest, a combination of chemical dissolution with residual acid and ferric solutions continues to degrade the copper minerals that are not pure oxides, thereby making them more amenable to acid leaching. 11,000t Targeted production for 2014 This process is also assisted by natural bacterial activity occurring in the dumps, particularly in the conversion of iron in pyrite to a ferric form which is a strong driver of the mineral decomposition process. The rest period can last up to six months, followed by the rinse cycle which tends to be a short duration leach of four to eight weeks. This latter cycle results in a further flushing of copper from the dump. During 2013 it is estimated that the leaching of the dumps has resulted in an indicated total copper recovery of almost 46% from dumps 9-10 equating to approximately 90% of the predicted target recovery from these dumps. The table on page 20 provides an indication of the calculated recovery values from each of the three dumps currently under irrigation. 21 STRATEGIC REPORTGOVERNANCE REPORTFINANCIAL STATEMENTSCENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013Operational Review (continued) KOUNRAD OPERATIONS During 2013 we have worked 418,951 man-hours on site with no lost-time injuries. This is a testament to our commitment towards ensuring the highest standards of safety and awareness for all our staff on site. The dump leaching operations are primarily about the application and management of high volumes of solution. 4.8 million tonnes of dilute acid solution, known as raffinate, were pumped through the irrigation systems during 2013. Operational experience has determined that the optimum rate of solution application is between 2.0 to 3.4 litres per square metre per hour. The PLS is collected at the base of the dumps and during 2013 the average grade was 2.96 grams copper per litre. The management of solution flows ensures that the SX-EW plant is operated to its optimal design to maximise copper recovery at low cost. Due to the extremes of climate experienced at Kounrad the leaching system is designed with two distinct phases of operation, winter and summer. During the winter period the volume of raffinate supplied to the irrigation system is reduced to a level at which it can be heated through the boiler system to at least 10 degrees celsius. At the same time, with dedicated fresh blocks of ore, the PLS grade during these colder months tends to be higher than the annual average. The converse is true in warmer months when the Company will seek to maximise flow rates through the irrigation system and treat a slightly lower PLS grade. This operating approach allows management the flexibility to respond to the wide temperature variations between winter and summer which are experienced at Kounrad. 22 PLS operating parameters 2013 4.0 PLS operating parameters 2013 3.5 l p g . e d a r g r e p p o c S L p P g l . e d a r g r e p p o c S L P 3.0 4.0 2.5 3.5 2.0 3.0 1.5 2.5 1.0 2.0 0.5 1.5 0.0 1.0 0.5 0.0 Q1 2013 PLS ﬂow Q1 2013 PLS ﬂow Q2 2013 PLS grade Q2 2013 PLS grade Q3 2013 Q3 2013 Production 2013 3,200 2,800 Production 2013 s e n n o t s e n n o t 2,400 3,200 2,000 2,800 1,600 2,400 1,200 2,000 800 1,600 400 1,200 0 800 400 0 1,675 1,675 Q1 2013 Budget Actual Q1 2013 Budget Actual 3,181 3,181 3,140 3,140 Q3 2013 Q3 2013 Q2 2013 Total actual Total budget Q2 2013 Total actual Total budget Q4 2013 Q4 2013 2,691 2,691 Q4 2013 Q4 2013 r h / 3 m . w o ﬂ S L P e g a r r h e v / 3 A m . w o ﬂ S L P e g a r e v A 800 700 600 800 500 700 400 600 300 500 200 400 100 300 0 200 100 0 12,000 10,000 8,000 12,000 6,000 10,000 l s e n n o t e v i t a u m m u s C e n n o t e v i t a u m m u C l 4,000 8,000 2,000 6,000 0 4,000 2,000 0 CENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013 Reagent consumption kg/tonne of Copper t / g k – t n e u l i D / d i c A 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 Diluent Acid LIX May 2012 5.0 4.5 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 0.0 t / g k – X I L January 2013 February 2014 First copper SX-EW Operations The SX-EW copper plant performed to its design expectations throughout the year and the charts on page 22 highlight the performance over the course of the year. An integral part of the success throughout the year was the achievement of excellent levels of plant utilisation. The Solvent Extraction (SX) section achieved a 97% utilisation rate whilst the Electro Winning (EW) section achieved a similarly high rate at 97%. The main rectifier unit which provides direct current to the EW section operated at 100% of its design capacity of 30,000 Amps for a seven month period throughout the summer of 2013. The SX-EW plant management team are focused on optimising the production levels whilst minimising operating expenditures. Within the plant, the major costs items are labour, reagents and electrical power. Whilst labour is largely fixed, modifications to the SX circuit and improved operating techniques during 2013 resulted in significantly reduced consumption rates for the two key reagents, LIX and diluent. The consumption of acid in the plant and on the dumps has remained extremely low and was approximately 250kg per tonne of copper produced. The graph adjacent indicates the achieved reductions in consumption rates of the key reagents. The copper cathodes produced remain of the highest quality and during 2013 all the copper was sold to LME Grade A chemical specifications. 23 STRATEGIC REPORTGOVERNANCE REPORTFINANCIAL STATEMENTSCENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013 Operational Review (continued) Collection trench construction WAI 2013 Resource Estimate – JORC Code (2004) Quantity, Mt Resource type Category Grade, % Contained copper, Kt Eastern dumps Oxide Western dumps Sulphide Mixed Total Eastern and Western total Northern dumps Mixed Grand total Ind/Inf 169.3 0.09 167.5 Ind/Inf Ind/Inf Ind/Inf 444.8 3 477.8 647.1 5.9 653.0 0.10 0.03 0.05 436.5 10.2 446.7 614.2 2.7 616.9 Leached solution temperatures (°C) Rafﬁnate PLS 2 1 t c O 1 0 2 1 t c O 7 1 2 1 v o N 2 0 2 1 v o N 8 1 2 1 c e D 4 0 2 1 c e D 0 2 3 1 n a J 5 0 3 1 n a J 1 2 3 1 b e F 6 0 3 1 b e F 2 2 3 1 r a M 0 1 3 1 r a M 6 2 3 1 r p A 1 1 3 1 r p A 7 2 3 1 y a M 3 1 3 1 y a M 9 2 3 1 n u J 4 1 3 1 n u J 0 3 3 1 l u J 6 1 3 1 g u A 1 0 3 1 g u A 7 1 3 1 p e S 2 0 3 1 p e S 8 1 3 1 t c O 4 0 3 1 t c O 0 2 3 1 v o N 5 0 3 1 v o N 1 2 3 1 c e D 7 0 3 1 c e D 3 2 4 1 n a J 8 0 4 1 n a J 4 2 4 1 b e F 9 0 4 1 b e F 5 2 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 –5 –10 24 Kounrad Resources During 2013 no additional resource drilling was conducted on site as the samples and assays obtained during 2012, together with the geological work undertaken by Wardell Armstrong International (“WAI”) was sufficient for the preparation of a JORC compliant resource statement. In addition to the resources being classified to the internationally recognised JORC standard, they were also admitted onto the Kazakhstan GKZ approved ‘State Balance’ in the C1 category. The inclusion of this material to the ‘State Balance’ triggered a tax charge of $3.7 million. Expansion of Capacity at Kounrad 2014 – 11,000 tonnes of copper In late 2013 the CAML Board approved the capital expenditure for the addition of 2 extra boilers in the raffinate heating system increasing capacity from 8.4MW to 14MW. The intention is that the boilers will enable the volume of solution which is irrigated in the winter period to be increased. It is anticipated that the boilers will be commissioned in October 2014 and will facilitate an improvement in processed volumes from 450m3/hr to around 700m3/hr. The capital expenditure is approximately $2.6 million and with existing optimisation at the plant will enable the planned copper output for 2014 to be increased to 11,000 tonnes. Further Expansion to process Western Dumps The feasibility of constructing a second 10,000 tonne SX-EW facility to exploit the Western dumps has been closely examined over the past 12 months. The capital cost estimates indicate that expenditure in excess of $50 million would be required for this option due to significant costs associated with the infrastructure. CENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013 4.8Mt Solution processed in 2013 1,410km Dripper pipe work laid $0.73/lb C1 C1 Cash Cost (2012: $0.71/lb) On the basis of these two key operational aspects, management are of the opinion that an expansion to the current SX-EW plant may be the most effective way to exploit the dumps. In early December 2013 a contract was signed with the engineering arm of Kazatomprom in Kazakhstan to develop the technical project documentation to enable the processing of the western dumps and materials within dumps 5 and 2 on the eastern area. The process of regulatory approval entails multiple stages of review and it is expected that final approval will not be obtained before late 2014 at the earliest. Pipeline extension to the Western dumps Existing SX-EW plant 25 Laying HDPE in new collection trench A second option to expand the current SX-EW plant and transfer the PLS from leaching on the Western dumps to the current plant location has also been closely examined. It has been assessed that the existing SX-EW plant capacity could be increased to a base level of approximately 15,000 tonnes per annum by the addition of a sixth mixer-settler unit and the construction of a new 5,000 tonne per annum EW building. The main transformer would require up grading to 10MW at the existing electrical sub-station. In order to access the estern dumps in such a scenario, leaching solutions would be pumped via a pipeline with the raffinate being returned by a second pipeline. The estimated pumping distance is 12km in each direction. A three unit 8.4MW boiler house would have to be constructed at the Western dump area to heat solutions in the winter together with the appropriate interceptor trenches and a pond collection system. Whilst the capital cost for such an option is still being assessed and finalised, it is estimated to be significantly lower than the option of constructing a new SX-EW plant over at the Western dumps. Further, it is recognised by management that one of the big advantages of the latter option would be the addition of an extra mixer-settler unit at the current SX-EW plant. This would provide greater flexibility to treat larger volumes of solution essential for the economic treatment of copper bearing solutions below 1 gram per litre. This would be a significant benefit to the operation should PLS recovery grades fall at any stage in the leaching cycle. It is also estimated that the useful life of the SX-EW plant is significantly longer than that of the resource at the eastern dumps based on current extraction rates. STRATEGIC REPORTGOVERNANCE REPORTFINANCIAL STATEMENTSCENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013Operational Review (continued) COPPER BAY – CHILE For an investment of $3.2 million CAML has acquired a 50% share in a project with a potential 290,000 tonnes of contained copper in a mining-friendly jurisdiction. The combination of CAML’s proven project management skills together with Copper Bay’s technical knowledge of the project could be the key to success. The Chañaral Bay area is heavily polluted following many years of tailings being discharged into the Rio Salado. There is a willingness at local and governmental level to resolve the problem and clean up the environment. 26 Chañaral town CENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013290,000 potential tonnes of contained Copper Chañaral Bay beach In November 2013, CAML acquired a 50% interest in Copper Bay Limited (CBL) by means of a $3.2 million cash investment into the company. CBL was formed in September 2010 for the purpose of developing a copper tailings project in the Chañaral Bay area of Chile. The project location is some 800km north of Santiago and 120km northwest of the Regional Capital of Copiapó. From 1938 to 1975, the Potrerillos, and later the El Salvador copper mines, disposed of the tailings residues from their respective mineral processing operations into the Rio Salado which outflows into Chañaral Bay. Over that period, it is believed that some 250Mt of tailings were discharged into the bay. These tailings deposited on the beach and bay area cover a 13 square kilometre area. CBL intends to explore the potential to reclaim and process the copper tailings to produce copper cathode and copper concentrate product. Studies to-date, including a total of 253 drill holes, estimate that there is a non-JORC compliant resource of 116Mt of tailings at 0.25% Copper. This amounts to some 290,000 tonnes of contained copper plus minor gold and molybdenum. Conventional metallurgical processing methods are contemplated and studies conducted so far suggest that up to 80% of the contained copper may be recoverable. During 2014, CBL plans to conduct a pre- feasibility study (PFS) in order to prove up the potential of the Chañaral Bay project. The PFS will look at all aspects of the project including: ▲▲ The environmental and social impact on the area ▲▲ The definition of the resource ▲▲ Investigating the optimal method for reclaiming the sands ▲▲ The processing of the sands to produce saleable products and a cleaned residue ▲▲ The safe disposal of the process residues ▲▲ A preliminary evaluation of the project economics CAML has the right to invest a further $3 million to take its holding in the company to 75%. These funds may be used to finance further studies with the aim of upgrading the PFS to the level of a Definitive Feasibility Study to be completed in 2015. If the project economics are positive, CBL would hope to be in a position by the end of 2015 to move forward with detailed engineering and finance. Howard Nicholson Technical Director 27 STRATEGIC REPORTGOVERNANCE REPORTFINANCIAL STATEMENTSCENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013Financial Review REALISING VALUE FOR OUR SHAREHOLDERS Nigel Robinson, CFO During 2013 we returned $19.7 million back to our shareholders in dividends whilst increasing our cash reserves to $44.5 million. Summary ▲▲ Gross revenue for the year increased by 76% to $54.1 million (2012: $30.7 million) ▲▲ Operating profit for the year increased by 86% to $27.9 million (2012: $15.0 million) ▲▲ Unit operating costs at Kounrad remain competitive – C1 cash costs of $1,600 per tonne (2012: $1,561), equates to $0.73/lb – Fully inclusive cost of $3,147 (2012: $3,248), equates to $1.43/lb ▲▲ Acquisition of the additional 40% ownership in Kounrad Copper Company LLP resulted in $27.8 million credit to Group profit before tax ▲▲ Full write down of Mongolian assets resulted in $14.1 million reported loss from discontinued operations ▲▲ Cash balances as at 31 December 2013 of $44.5 million (2012: $33.9 million) ▲▲ 2013 dividend of 9 pence per share – interim of 4 pence paid in November 2013 (2012: 7 pence) 28 Overview The Company has reported another strong set of financial results on the basis of its operational performance at Kounrad and the associated low costs of production at this project. The resulting cashflows have enabled the Company to return $19.7 million in dividends to shareholders during 2013 as well as strengthen our cash resources. The year ending 31 December 2013 represented the Company’s first complete 12 months of production at the Kounrad SX-EW project having commenced production of copper cathodes on 30 April 2012. Further, on 21 October 2013, the ownership of Kounrad Copper Company LLP increased from 60% to 100%. Consequently, the results for 2013 comprise only 60% of the revenues and costs for the first nine months of the year but 100% for the final three months of the year. The accounting treatment for the business combination resulting from the acquisition of the additional 40% share in KCC resulted in an uplift to the asset values of $46.4 million and an exceptional gain in the Income Statement of $27.8 million. The impact of the above two events make comparisons difficult from the annually reported numbers in several of the notes to the accounts. A more meaningful analysis of the reported revenues and costs can be obtained on page 29. Details of the Kounrad Transaction are noted on page 9. Details of the business combination and accounting treatment are contained in note 33. Income Statement The Group operating profit for the 12 month period was $27.9 million (2012: $15.0 million). Profit for the year from continuing operations increased significantly to $48.6 million (2012: $10.3 million), but after allowing for the one off exceptional gain associated with the acquisition of the additional 40% interest in KCC of $27.8 million, the profit is a more comparable $20.8 million (2012: $10.3 million). This is still more than a 100% increase year on year. CENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 20139 pence 2013 dividend (2012: 7 pence) $48.1m Project EBITDA (2012: $31.8m) $1.43/lb Fully inclusive cost (2012: $1.44/lb) During the year, the Group decided to write down the value of all its Mongolian operations due to the protracted nature of its efforts to sell the Ereen and Handgait assets and the unsuccessful application for a mining licence at Alag Bayan in the Southern Gobi. Management reviewed the carrying value of these assets and recognised an overall impairment loss of $12.9 million (2012: nil). Further details are provided in note 20. The Group profit for the year after tax of $34.5 million (2012: $9.8 million) resulted in earnings per share of 38.89 cents (2012: 11.42 cents) or 37.36 cents (2012: 11.03 cents) on a fully diluted basis. Revenue 10,500 tonnes of copper cathode were sold by Traxys as part of the Company’s off-take arrangements at Kounrad and a further 189 tonnes were sold locally. The Company achieved an average selling price of $7,114 (2012: $7,995) per tonne and this generated reported revenues for the Group of $54.1 million (2012: $30.7 million). Attributable revenues for the Group at the Kounrad Project level, assuming 100% ownership throughout the 12 month period, would have been $76.0 million (2012: $51.1 million). The Company has an offtake arrangement with Traxys to sell 90% of its product through to 31 December 2015. As part of this arrangement, Traxys takes the goods at the SX-EW plant at Kounrad and is then responsible for transporting the goods to the end customer. The costs of marketing, distribution and selling associated with this arrangement are borne by the Company and during 2013 a fixed fee of $350 per tonne of copper shipped was negotiated with Traxys. This amount was based on the actual costs incurred during the first eight months of the arrangement in 2012 following the commencement of production in late April 2012. During 2012, the Group reimbursed Traxys for such costs directly. As a consequence of the change in approach between 2012 and 2013, the Group has reported both a gross revenue and net revenue line for 2013 which reflects the offset of the fixed fee from the price of the copper achieved. Financial Performance – Group vs Kounrad Project Gross Revenues Cost of producing copper cathode Mineral Extraction Tax Selling costs Total C1 costs Local Administrative expenses Corporate Overheads Total Costs Project EBITDA Depreciation and Amortisation Excluded above Operating Profit C1 Unit costs Depreciation Local Administrative Expenses Corporate Overheads Fully Absorbed unit costs Reported 2013 $’000 Project 2013 $’000 Reported 2012 $’000 Project 2012 $’000 54,090 76,024 30,656 51,093 6,047 3,070 2,964 12,082 2,494 7,068 8,479 4,383 4,200 17,062 3,751 7,068 2,682 1,799 1,289 5,770 1,812 6,696 5,068 2,998 2,147 10,214 2,421 6,696 21,643 27,880 14,278 19,331 48,144 5,734 4,546 (13) 27,913 941 440 14,997 31,762 1,568 2013 per tonne 2013 per lb 2012 per tonne 1,600 538 352 2,489 663 3,152 0.73 0.24 0.16 1.13 0.30 1.43 1,561 238 368 2,167 1,017 3,184 2012 per lb 0.71 0.11 0.17 0.98 0.46 1.44 The table excludes all costs associated with the pilot plant which is no longer operated. Managing the cost base Cost of sales The cost of sales for the period was $13.8 million (2012: $5.8 million) which included an additional $1.3 million of depreciation and charges associated with the acquisition of the 40% interest of KCC. The costs related to the physical production of copper cathodes are the production labour, reagents and electricity, plus any other SX-EW site related cost. These costs amounted to $6.1 million (2012: $2.7 million). Mineral Extraction Tax is charged by the Kazakhstan authorities at the rate of 5.7% on the value of the metal recovered and during the year this amounted to a further cost of $3.1 million (2012: $1.8 million). Distribution and selling costs The major portion of the sales and distribution costs consist of the fees paid to Traxys as part of the offtake agreements as noted above. During 2013 the Company incurred costs of $2.6 million (2012: $1.1 million) associated with these arrangements with Traxys. Local sales and distribution costs on site were $0.4 million (2012: $0.2 million) for the period. Administrative expenses The Group employed 234 people on average during the year (2012: 259) with the majority employed on site at Kounrad. The Group employs 40 staff (2012: 37) at Kounrad to oversee the technical and commercial management of the operations in Kazakhstan together with a small office headquarters in London of 7 staff (2012: 7). 29 STRATEGIC REPORTGOVERNANCE REPORTFINANCIAL STATEMENTSCENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013 Financial Review (continued) REALISING VALUE FOR OUR SHAREHOLDERS Group overheads for the year are $9.6 million (2012: $8.5 million) reflecting the growth of the Group during the period. Depreciation and Amortisation During the year depreciation and amortisation charges amounted to $4.6 million (2012: $0.9 million). The large increase is due to the impact of a full year charge in 2013 of $3.0 million compared to only 6 months in 2012. A further charge of $1.3 million was incurred in the period 3 months of 2013 as a result of the acquisition of KCC and the fair value uplift. Impact on unit costs of production Given the changes in the business over the past two years, it is difficult to ascertain the impact on the Group’s productivity and unit cost measures from the reported numbers. The table on page 29 reconciles the reported numbers from the Group accounts with those reported internally at project level. The Group’s C1 cash costs of production remained competitive throughout the year at $1,600 per tonne (2012: $1,561) or $0.73/lb (2012: $0.71/lb). This represents a 2.5% increase year on year. Given that the Group currently only has one significant project, it seems reasonable to report the Group’s unit cost base on a fully inclusive basis. The fully inclusive unit costs are $3,152 (2012: $3,184) or $1.43lb (2012: $1.44/lb). The main change in the Group’s unit costs during 2013 was the increased unit costs for depreciation and amortisation. Unit cost of copper production ($ per lb) Fully absorbed, Kazakstan ($1.43/lb) Local administrative expenses – $0.16/lb Corporate overheads – $0.30/lb Depreciation and amortisation – $0.24/lb Selling costs – $0.18/lb Cost of producing copper cathode – $0.36/lb Mineral extraction tax – $0.19/lb C1 cash cost ($0.73/lb) Balance Sheet As a result of the Kounrad Transaction there has been a significant uplift to the Group’s asset base. Property, plant and equipment at Kounrad has increased to $77.7 million (2012: $20.3 million), whilst the intangible assets of the Group have also increased to $16.7 million 2012: $7.5 million). The cash reserves held within the Group also increased during the year to $44.5 million (2012: $33.9 million) due to the strong performance at Kounrad. As a consequence, the Group’s total asset base increased to $161.5 million (2012: $91.6 million). During the year the Company took the opportunity to restructure the balance sheet and transferred $61.4 million from the Share Premium account to distributable reserves. The transfer was approved by means of a court scheme and will facilitate the payment of dividends by the Company for the foreseeable future. The agreed equity consideration for the KCC element of the Kounrad Transaction of $39.4 million is also reported within other reserves. The shares will only be issued on completion of the whole transaction. Cashflows During the year the Group generated $41.1 million (2012: $28.0 million) from operations which resulted in the Group’s cash balances increasing to $44.5 million (2012: 33.9 million) as at 31 December 2013. The return of $19.7 million of funds to shareholders through dividends was the main outflow of cash during the year within the Group. Laboratory analyst SX Control room SX operator 30 CENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013At Company level, all of the funds advanced to the Kounrad subsidiaries for the development and construction of the project since 2007 were fully repaid by late October 2013. This represented a return of funds of $53.6 million in just 18 months of production. Taxation The tax legislation in Kazakhstan is developing and at times the interpretation and compliance can be challenging for businesses operating in the country. During 2013, Sary Kazna LLP, the Kazakhstan subsidiary that effectively manages the leaching process on the Kounrad dumps and currently owns 60% of the subsoil use contract, was subjected to a taxation charge of $3.7 million for the classification of the Kounrad Resources onto a state approved list. This taxation charge is locally known as the Commercial Discovery Bonus and is a required statutory payment to the Kazakhstan authorities based on 0.1% of the estimated value of the mineral resources discovered. The law supporting this taxation charge is ambiguous and CAML management spent significant amounts of time in seeking external legal and taxation advice to challenge the payment. Despite the efforts of management, the conclusion of the CAML Board was that any grounds for a legal challenge were subjective and could have led to potential additional fines or penalties and reputational risk. Consequently, the decision was taken to pay the tax and accept the charge as the price for compliance with local tax legislation. The Group is also owed over $5.4 million (2012: $2.0 million) by the Kazakhstan authorities for recoverable VAT. The amount has been audited by the tax authorities on a number of occasions during 2013. The conclusion from the authority’s audit work was that the VAT amount claimed has been determined correctly and was supported by the required documentary evidence. Despite this, the amount remained unpaid as at 31 December 2013. The Group has lodged an appeal with the authorities to recover the tax owed with the support of a local specialist tax firm. Foreign Exchange The Group operates overseas and is exposed to foreign currency movements. On 11 February 2014, the Kazakhstan Tenge devalued by almost 20% overnight as highlighted in note 34. Given that the Group’s operations in Kazakhstan generate their income in US dollars through the export of copper, the immediate impact from a purely financial standpoint was positive. It is estimated that approximately 60% of the cost base in Kazakhstan is denominated in Kazakhstan Tenge. Nevertheless, the CAML Board was concerned about the impact of such a devaluation on its local employees. Having monitored the situation carefully in the days following the devaluation, and in line with other large and responsible employers in the country, the Board agreed to increase salaries for staff in the country by 10% from the beginning of February 2014. The Board wil l continue to monitor events in the country and respond accordingly. The Group does not keep large amounts of cash in the Kazakhstan Tenge and as at 31 December 2013 held the US dollar equivalent of $0.6 million (2012: $0.2 million). Dividend Policy As a result of the Group dividend policy announced in December 2012, the Group returned a total of $19.7 million to shareholders in 2013. This represented a 7 pence annual dividend for 2012 plus a 3.7 pence special dividend related to cost savings made on the construction of the SX-EW plant. An interim dividend for 2013 of 4 pence per share was also announced on 27 September 2013 and paid on 15 November 2013. As part of these annual results, the CAML Board is proposing a 5 pence per ordinary share final dividend for 2013 payable, subject to the approval of shareholders, on 20 June 2014 to those shareholders on the Company’s register on 30 May 2014, making a total dividend for the year of 9 pence (2012: 7 pence). Financing growth As at 31 December 2013, the Group had $44.5 million of cash in the bank of which $30.6 million was held in London and the balance of $13.9 million in Kazakhstan to cover both working capital requirements in country and also the 2013 Corporate Income Tax which is due in April 2014. The Group has no debts outstanding as at 31 December 2013 and with the cash reserves at its disposal is confident that it has sufficient funds available to finance both the dividend policy in the coming years and also the capital expansion plans being finalised for the Kounrad project. The overall combination of no outstanding debt, a strong cash balance and positive cashflows from Kounrad will provide the Company with the financial flexibility and strength to support the growth of the business. Nigel Robinson Chief Financial Officer Water shaft Safety training EW stripping copper 31 STRATEGIC REPORTGOVERNANCE REPORTFINANCIAL STATEMENTSCENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013Corporate and Social Responsibility (CSR) COMMITMENT TO OUR COMMUNITIES Nick Shirley, CSR Director Bore holes water monitoring – Kounrad CAML is keen to ensure that it is recognised within both the industry and locally at its operating sites as adopting the highest possible standards of Corporate and Social Responsibility. The welfare of all our staff, the social contribution to local communities and the full compliance with all local environmental standards is fundamental to our continued success. 32 CENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013CSR Overview With the establishment of the CSR Committee in 2012, and the subsequent development of the Group CSR Policy (which can be found on the CAML website at www.centralasiametals. com), the main focus in 2013 was to maintain and improve health and safety in the work place, to increase environmental awareness throughout the Company and to ensure positive and constructive working relationships with our neighbouring communities. The main objectives for the year were to try and meet the targets that had been agreed with external consultants in 2012 who had produced a gap analysis with regards to national standards, the local training and the quality of local policies and procedures. In order to meet these objectives and assist in the implementation of the improvement programme a CSR Director was employed in July 2013. The CSR Director is a senior appointment who reports directly to the Technical Director and is permanently based in Kazakhstan. The CSR Director has been tasked with the responsibility of ensuring that all CSR related activities comply with both national legislation as well as approaching International standards. CSR Reports are now produced on a monthly and quarterly basis detailing progress on site and these reports are then reviewed by the CSR Committee which meets regularly. The main CSR activities with regards to the protection of the environment, social and community based actions and health and safety during 2013 are detailed as follows. Health and Safety The health and safety of its employees and contractors is CAML’s number one priority. As such, the Company employs two full time, fully qualified health and safety engineers to oversee the specific safety requirements of both Sary Kazna LLP and Kounrad Copper Company LLP in full compliance with Kazakhstan regulations. The health and safety Engineers work closely with the process team to ensure that, where possible, potential safety hazards are resolved by engineering improvements. Where this is not deemed possible, for whatever reasons, staff are provided with suitable equipment for their personal protection. Up to the end of 2013 a combined total of 815,331 hours were worked by Sary Kazna LLP and Kounrad Copper Company LLP employees without a lost time incident. The plant site has a fully equipped first aid and rapid response medical facility. This is staffed by qualified nursing personnel 24 hours per day, seven days per week who, amongst their other duties, carry out mandatory alcohol testing for all employees and contractors on site. The Company also employs a fire team who are on site on a permanent basis and able to respond to an incident 24 hours a day. Comprehensive Health and Safety training is given to all employees ranging from a detailed site induction to specific job related training. This is given both internally by the safety team as well by a specialist external health and safety training company who visit site on a regular basis to provide refresher courses. 815,331 Man-hours without no lost time injuries since start of production 118 Boreholes to monitor ground water quality $410,000 Social contributions at Kounrad $30m Taxation since the start of production The Company views the full and transparent compliance of its taxation obligations and payments within a country as fundamental to its Corporate and Social responsibility for operating within that country. On site medical facility The Kounrad canteen Fire vehicle 33 STRATEGIC REPORTGOVERNANCE REPORTFINANCIAL STATEMENTSCENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013Corporate and Social Responsibility (continued) COMMITMENT TO OUR COMMUNITIES Water quality samples from the boreholes are analysed in the onsite laboratory, allowing site management to react as necessary to any non-compliance issues. Quality control is assured by sending duplicate samples to external certified laboratories. An important component of the groundwater monitoring programme in 2013 was a detailed programme of site investigations in areas to be leached in the forthcoming years. This consisted of surface geophysics, trial pits, and the drilling of geological cored boreholes as well as monitoring and hydrogeological boreholes. This work was undertaken both on the eastern as well as the western dumps. Further, a specialist international hydrogeological consultancy was contracted to oversee the programme of investigations and produce a detailed interpretive hydrogeological report of the site investigations which will be completed in the first quarter of 2014. PLS pond – Kounrad An independent, external health and safety audit was undertaken during December 2013 by SGS specialists. Their report will be produced in the first quarter of 2014 and the intention is to develop an action plan to implement their recommendations as soon as possible during 2014. In addition during 2013 the Local Emergency Committee from Karaganda undertook a safety inspection of the plant and produced a series of recommendations all of which were completed in 2013. One of the key health and safety initiatives implemented in 2013 were the risk assessments which were developed by the Safety Department to identify any major risks across the site. For each of these risks the current mitigation measures were assessed and if deemed inadequate further mitigation measures identified in order to further reduce the risk. These are reviewed and updated on a six monthly basis. Environment CAML is committed to the sound environmental management of our operating area in full compliance with the applicable environmental regulations and laws of the countries within which it operates. 34 Particular emphasis during 2013 has been placed on raising the environmental awareness throughout the Company. Specialist training has been given to the local Kounrad team to ensure that they are fully aware of best practice with regards to environmental control. An environmental training programme has been developed for all employees with the focus being an environmental induction detailing the standards and requirements of the Company. Environmental monitoring of the local area continued throughout 2013 with the monitoring and control of flora & fauna, soils, air, surface waters and ground-waters at the Kounrad site. Whilst most of the work was performed by the Group’s own staff, external specialists were also employed. Independent results and reports produced by them were sent on a quarterly basis for review by the local environmental regulatory authorities. As reported in the 2012 annual report, the monitoring of groundwater quality is a key focus at the Kounrad site. In excess of 100 boreholes are monitored in three rings around the perimeter of the eastern dumps. The first line of boreholes act as abstraction wells in the event of any solution leakage beyond the containment trench. CENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013The Local Community Throughout 2013 CAML has continued to build on the positive relationships it has developed with the local community and stakeholders. The Company recognises that having sound relationships and the support of the local community is important in the successful running of its operation at Kounrad. The Social Management System was further developed in 2013 with a series of objectives and targets established in conjunction with external advisers. This system provides a basis for the Group’s local subsidiaries to interact with the local community both in terms of communications and dealing with any possible local grievances. One of the main areas of focus during 2013 was raising awareness in the community of the Company and its processes. A number of articles were published in the local newspapers regarding the various activities of the Group, particularly with regards to its commitment to protecting the environment as well as its contribution to the development of the local community. Taxation The Group is a major contributor to taxation in the area and since production commenced in late April 2012 has generated almost $30 million in various tax liabilities to the government of the Republic of Kazakhstan. A breakdown of the taxation is shown below. The main taxation that the project attracts is Corporate Income Tax (CIT) and for 2013 the CIT liability was estimated as $9.6 million, $6.8 million being the Group’s share of that tax liability. The taxation is currently paid annually in arrears although with effect from January 2014 the Company will be obliged to pay the CIT monthly on an estimated basis. An advance payment of $1.3 million was paid in December 2013 against the 2013 CIT liability as a goodwill gesture following the request of the local tax authority. Taxes accrued During 2013 a one-off taxation charge, known locally as the Commercial Discovery Bonus was also paid following on from the successful conversion of the resources onto the Kazakhstan Government’s official mineral resource list, the ‘State Balance’. An amount of $3.7 million was paid in September 2013 based on 0.1% of the value of the resources. Nick Shirley Director of CSR During the year, the Group provided assistance to a number of community development programmes with the focus being on health, welfare and education. Two key donations were made to the local primary schools in Kounrad village. The Group sourced and installed for each school a dedicated IT computer room with up to 18 desk-top PCs and peripheral equipment. It is estimated that the Group donated in the order of $178,000 for community development projects during 2013 and has contributed almost $410,000 to date. 25 20 m $ 15 10 5 0 2013 2012 Drip feeders on the dumps Corporate income tax Commercial discovery bonus Other including payroll taxes Property tax Mineral extraction tax Land tax The Strategic Report on pages 1 to 35 was approved by the Board of Directors on 16 April 2014 and was signed on its behalf by Nigel Robinson Chief Financial Officer Nigel Robinson Chief Financial Officer 35 STRATEGIC REPORTGOVERNANCE REPORTFINANCIAL STATEMENTSCENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013Governance INTRODUCTION TO GOVERNANCE Our Board views good practice in corporate governance as key to our business’s success. CAML Board We believe achievement of that success on an ongoing basis requires the Group to maintain good governance processes and continue to enhance these as the Group develops. 36 CENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013In addition, we were delighted to appoint to the Board Nurlan Zhakupov in 2011 and, in conjunction with his transaction with the Company, Kenges Rakishev in December 2013. They are both nationals of Kazakhstan where our principal operations are based. They provide great local insight as well as adding to the diversity and different perspectives of the Board. This international diversity contributes to what I believe to be a suitably diverse Board. Among them, our Directors have long and valuable experience in the mining industry, financial and operational aspects of businesses, and publicly quoted companies, operating in different geographies around the world. Whilst we recognise the emphasis over recent years on gender diversity, we also believe in recruiting the best available individual for particular roles. This policy led to the appointment of a woman to one of the two senior operational manager roles in Kazakhstan. Although our Board is currently comprised solely of men, we hope the opportunity will arise in future to appoint women to the Board. Where appropriate, and where there are initially differing views amongst Directors, our Board engages in debates that are always constructive and sometimes lively. This allows decisions to be reached, following full consideration of all views around the table, by consensus. These debates are informed by comprehensive reports from each of the Executive Directors and by external input for example from the Company’s financial advisors when considered appropriate. We have active Audit, CSR and Remuneration Committees which allow different forums for more detailed discussions on matters within their terms of reference. These discussions are reported to the full Board where they are considered further as appropriate. Our Remuneration Committee meets without the Executive Directors present to discuss their remuneration. Our Audit Committee meets with the external auditors in the absence of management at least once per year. Of course, the success of our business depends on the great people we are fortunate to have working in our operations on a day to day basis. Our Executive Directors are regularly on site in Kazakhstan and in each of the past two years the Board as a whole has visited the operations to meet with local management, view the site and hold a Board meeting. Aside from being an important part of the Board’s role, it is always most enjoyable to see the quality of people producing such a high standard of operation in our business. On the following pages are more details of our individual Directors, our Board and its Committees. I hope this review of governance provides insight for shareholders to the importance my fellow Directors and I place on how the Company is governed on their behalf. Nigel Hurst-Brown Chairman 37 Nigel Hurst-Brown, Chairman Introduction from the Chairman Our Board views good practice in corporate governance as key to our business’s success. We believe achievement of that success on an ongoing basis requires the Group to maintain good governance processes and continue to enhance these as the Group develops. The encouragement of the entrepreneurial drive that exists in our business within appropriate governance structures will remain key to the building and ongoing delivery of shareholder value over the long term. That is our aim and I am pleased to be able to say that it is bearing positive results. Although under the AIM rules we are not subject to the recommendations of any particular governance code, our Board draws on recommendations on corporate governance from the Quoted Companies Alliance and on the UK Corporate Governance Code in the way it is constituted and operates. Whilst compliance with these codes in our case is not mandatory, we do implement the recommendations which we feel are appropriate for a company of our size and type. This enriches our decision making and helps inform inputs to strategy and the monitoring of performance both at our regular meetings and otherwise as appropriate through the year. It is supported by our Executive and Non-Executive Directors alike. We are fortunate to have a diverse, talented and committed group of Executive and Non-Executive Directors. Our Executive Directors are led by Nick Clarke, our Chief Executive, and also include Nigel Robinson, our Chief Financial Officer and Howard Nicholson, our Technical Director. They each have great experience in their respective areas of expertise and all work well both as a team and as part of the wider Board. We have also been fortunate to be able to draw on the wide experience of Dr Michael Price, a highly experienced director in the mining industry providing a valuable and constructive independent perspective and Robert Cathery who is experienced in both the resources sector and public markets generally. They both make significant and independent contributions to our Board. STRATEGIC REPORTGOVERNANCE REPORTFINANCIAL STATEMENTSCENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013Board of Directors WEALTH OF EXPERIENCE Nick Clarke Chief Executive Officer Nigel Robinson Chief Financial Officer Howard Nicholson Technical Director Nigel Hurst-Brown Chairman Robert Cathery Non-Executive Director Dr Michael Price Non-Executive Director Kenges Rakishev Non-Executive Director Nurlan Zhakupov Non-Executive Director Date of appointment Date of appointment Date of appointment Date of appointment Date of appointment Date of appointment Date of appointment Date of appointment Nick joined CAML as Chief Executive Officer on 7 April 2009. Nigel joined CAML in November 2007 and became Chief Financial Officer on 7 April 2009. Howard joined CAML in August 2009 and was appointed a Director on 7 December 2010. Nigel joined CAML on 7 December 2006. Robert joined CAML on 18 September 2007. Michael joined CAML on 7 December 2006. Kenges joined CAML on 9 December 2013. Nurlan joined CAML on 27 October 2011. Background and experience Background and experience Background and experience Background and experience Background and experience Background and experience Background and experience Background and experience Nick has 40 years of mining experience, including 16 years spent within senior management positions in production and technical services in South Africa, Ghana and Saudi Arabia. Nick served as the managing director of Oriel Resources plc until its acquisition by OAO Mechel for $1.5 billion in 2008. In addition, Nick was managing director at Wardell Armstrong International Ltd, where he managed numerous multidisciplinary consulting projects in the resource sector. He is a graduate of Camborne School of Mines and a Chartered Engineer. Nick is also a non- executive director of Columbus Copper Corporation and Wolf Minerals Ltd. 38 Nigel is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales and formerly a Royal Naval Officer in the Fleet Air Arm. Upon leaving the Royal Navy, he qualified with KPMG where he stayed for a further three years before leaving to work in commerce. He worked for six years in management with British Airways plc before leaving in 2002 to become more involved with smaller enterprises. Howard is an experienced metallurgist with 35 years of experience in project development and mine operations management. Formerly the COO of European Minerals Corporation, Howard led the technical development of a large copper – gold mine in Kazakhstan and prior to this had held senior level project and operational management positions with Ashanti Goldfields, Lonrho and Anglo American. Nigel Hurst-Brown is currently chief executive of Hotchkis and Wiley Ltd. Previously he was chairman of Lloyds Investment Managers between 1986 and 1990 before becoming a director of Mercury Asset Management and later a managing director of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers. He is also a director of Borders & Southern Petroleum plc and a Fellow of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Robert Cathery was a member Michael Price is a mining Kenges Rakishev is a prominent Nurlan is a Kazakhstani national of the London Stock Exchange engineer and mining finance business leader in Kazakhstan. and currently employed as from 1967 to 2007 and was managing director and Head of Oil and Gas at Canaccord consultant with more than 35 years of experience in mining He serves as chairman of the executive director, Investment board of directors for a number Banking Department at UBS and mining finance. Michael has of large companies including (Kazakhstan). He has extensive Europe. During his career in the extensive board experience and SAT & Company (KASE: SATC), a experience in capital markets City he was a director of Vickers he is currently a non-executive diversified industrial holding and has held a number of da Costa and Schroders Securities and Head of director of Eldorado Gold Corp company, Jinsheng SAT (Tianjin) positions in Kazakhstan’s (TSX, NYSE), Asanko Gold Commercial and Trading Co.Ltd, resource sector for Tau-Ken Corporate Sales at SG Securities Corporation (TSX) and Forbes Baicheng Jinsheng Nickel (London) Limited. He is currently and Manhattan Coal Corp (TSX). Industry Co.Ltd, Taonan City Samruk (the national mining company), Chambishi Metals a non-executive director of Salamander Energy plc and SOCO International plc. He is a founder shareholder of CAML. Jinsheng Metallurgical Products PLC and ENRC. He holds Co.Ltd, Ulanhot Jinyuanda Heavy Chemical Industry Co.,Ltd. He also serves as Bachelor and Masters Degrees in Economics from the Moscow State Institute for International chairman of NASDAQ-listed Net Relations (MGIMO). Element International, Inc. (NETE) and Chairman of BTA Bank JSC. Committee Membership Committee Membership CSR (Chair) Audit / Remuneration Committee Membership Audit (Chair) / Remuneration (Chair) / CSR Committee Membership CSR CENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013Nick Clarke Chief Executive Officer Nigel Robinson Chief Financial Officer Howard Nicholson Technical Director Nigel Hurst-Brown Chairman Robert Cathery Non-Executive Director Dr Michael Price Non-Executive Director Kenges Rakishev Non-Executive Director Nurlan Zhakupov Non-Executive Director Date of appointment Date of appointment Date of appointment Date of appointment Date of appointment Date of appointment Date of appointment Date of appointment Nick joined CAML as Chief Executive Officer on 7 April Nigel joined CAML in November Howard joined CAML in August Nigel joined CAML on 2007 and became Chief 2009 and was appointed a 7 December 2006. 2009. Financial Officer on 7 April 2009. Director on 7 December 2010. Robert joined CAML on 18 September 2007. Michael joined CAML on 7 December 2006. Kenges joined CAML on 9 December 2013. Nurlan joined CAML on 27 October 2011. Background and experience Background and experience Background and experience Background and experience Background and experience Background and experience Background and experience Background and experience Nick has 40 years of mining Nigel is a member of the experience, including 16 years Institute of Chartered Howard is an experienced metallurgist with 35 years of spent within senior management Accountants in England & Wales experience in project positions in production and technical services in South and formerly a Royal Naval Officer in the Fleet Air Arm. development and mine operations management. Africa, Ghana and Saudi Arabia. Upon leaving the Royal Navy, he Formerly the COO of European qualified with KPMG where he Minerals Corporation, Howard stayed for a further three years led the technical development Nick served as the managing director of Oriel Resources plc until its acquisition by OAO Nigel Hurst-Brown is currently chief executive of Hotchkis and Wiley Ltd. Previously he was chairman of Lloyds Investment Managers between 1986 and 1990 before becoming a director of Mercury Asset Management and later a Mechel for $1.5 billion in 2008. commerce. He worked for six Kazakhstan and prior to this had Lynch Investment Managers. before leaving to work in of a large copper – gold mine in managing director of Merrill In addition, Nick was managing years in management with director at Wardell Armstrong British Airways plc before leaving in 2002 to become more involved with smaller enterprises. held senior level project and operational management positions with Ashanti Goldfields, Lonrho and Anglo American. He is also a director of Borders & Southern Petroleum plc and a Fellow of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. International Ltd, where he managed numerous multidisciplinary consulting projects in the resource sector. He is a graduate of Camborne School of Mines and a Chartered Engineer. Nick is also a non- executive director of Columbus Copper Corporation and Wolf Minerals Ltd. Robert Cathery was a member of the London Stock Exchange from 1967 to 2007 and was managing director and Head of Oil and Gas at Canaccord Europe. During his career in the City he was a director of Vickers da Costa and Schroders Securities and Head of Corporate Sales at SG Securities (London) Limited. He is currently a non-executive director of Salamander Energy plc and SOCO International plc. He is a founder shareholder of CAML. Michael Price is a mining engineer and mining finance consultant with more than 35 years of experience in mining and mining finance. Michael has extensive board experience and he is currently a non-executive director of Eldorado Gold Corp (TSX, NYSE), Asanko Gold Corporation (TSX) and Forbes and Manhattan Coal Corp (TSX). Kenges Rakishev is a prominent business leader in Kazakhstan. He serves as chairman of the board of directors for a number of large companies including SAT & Company (KASE: SATC), a diversified industrial holding company, Jinsheng SAT (Tianjin) Commercial and Trading Co.Ltd, Baicheng Jinsheng Nickel Industry Co.Ltd, Taonan City Jinsheng Metallurgical Products Co.Ltd, Ulanhot Jinyuanda Heavy Chemical Industry Co.,Ltd. He also serves as chairman of NASDAQ-listed Net Element International, Inc. (NETE) and Chairman of BTA Bank JSC. Nurlan is a Kazakhstani national and currently employed as executive director, Investment Banking Department at UBS (Kazakhstan). He has extensive experience in capital markets and has held a number of positions in Kazakhstan’s resource sector for Tau-Ken Samruk (the national mining company), Chambishi Metals PLC and ENRC. He holds Bachelor and Masters Degrees in Economics from the Moscow State Institute for International Relations (MGIMO). Committee Membership Committee Membership CSR (Chair) Audit / Remuneration Committee Membership Audit (Chair) / Remuneration (Chair) / CSR Committee Membership CSR 39 STRATEGIC REPORTGOVERNANCE REPORTFINANCIAL STATEMENTSCENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013Corporate Governance Report Board role and effectiveness The Board of Directors comprises three Executive Directors and five Non-Executive Directors. The Board considers that all the Non-Executive Directors, other than Kenges Rakishev, are fully independent. Although Kenges Rakishev is not considered fully independent due to the transaction he is undertaking with the Company, he is considered otherwise independent including independent of management. Consequently, the Directors are of the opinion that the Board comprises a suitable balance of Executive and independent Directors in compliance with the QCA guidance. The Board, through the Chairman and the Non-Executive Directors as well as the Executive Directors, maintains regular contact with its advisors and seeks to ensure that it develops an understanding of the views of major shareholders about the Company. The Board meets regularly throughout the year and is responsible for reviewing and approving the Company’s strategy and monitoring its financial activities and operating performance. Day-to-day management is delegated to the three Executive Directors who consult the wider Board on significant matters. Consequently, decisions are made promptly following consultation amongst the Directors concerned where necessary and appropriate. All necessary information is supplied to the Directors on a timely basis to enable them to discharge their duties effectively and all Directors have access to independent professional advice at the Company’s expense, as and when required. The Chairman is available to meet with institutional shareholders to discuss any issues and concerns regarding the Group’s governance. The participation of the private and institutional investors at the Annual General Meeting is welcomed by the Board. Internal Controls The Directors acknowledge their responsibility for the Company’s and the Group’s systems of internal controls, which are designed to safeguard the assets of the Group and ensure the reliability of financial information for both internal use and external publication. Overall control is achieved by a regular detailed reporting system covering both technical progress of a project and the state of the Group’s financial affairs. Any system of internal controls can provide only reasonable, and not absolute, assurance that material financial irregularities will be detected or that the risk of failure to achieve business objectives is eliminated. The Directors consider that the system of internal controls operated effectively throughout the financial year and up to the date the financial statements were signed. Based on the size and complexity of the Group, the Board of Directors does not consider that there is a need for an internal audit function. 40 Committees The Board has specific Audit, CSR and Remuneration Committees covering three of the areas of the Group’s operation which the Board views as having key importance to the Group’s stakeholders. Each of these Committees have their own terms of reference which provide the necessary authorities for them to operate as they consider appropriate. Audit Committee The Audit Committee comprises Dr Michael Price, Chairman, and Nigel Hurst-Brown, both of whom are considered independent Directors and attended all meetings of the Committee during the year. The Audit Committee’s primary responsibilities are to review the effectiveness of the Company’s systems of internal controls, to review with the external auditors the nature and scope of their audit and the results of the audit, and to evaluate and select external auditors and ensure their independence and objectivity. In accordance with its terms of reference, the Audit Committee held meetings during the year with the auditors to review the plans for and the results of the audit of the 2013 accounts. The Chief Financial Officer and a representative of the external auditors are normally invited to attend the Committee’s meetings. Other Directors, staff and representatives of the external auditors may be invited to attend as considered beneficial by the Committee. Remuneration Committee The Remuneration Committee comprises Dr Michael Price, Chairman, and Nigel Hurst-Brown, both of whom are considered independent Non-Executive Directors and attended all meetings of the Committee during the year. The Remuneration Committee reviews the performance of the Executive Directors and sets the scale and structure of their remuneration and the basis of their service agreements with due regard to the interests of shareholders. In determining the remuneration of Executive Directors, the Remuneration Committee seeks to enable the Company to attract and retain executives of the highest calibre. The Remuneration Committee also reviews the remuneration of other senior management. In addition, it decides whether to grant share awards in the Company and, if these are to be granted, who the recipients should be. Under the Company’s share option schemes, nominal priced share options have been granted to the Executive Directors during the year as shown in note 35. The shares will generally vest one third each year after the date of grant subject to the achievement of any performance conditions to which the awards are subject. CENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013The Company’s policy is to remunerate senior executives fairly in such a manner as to facilitate the recruitment, retention and motivation of staff. The Remuneration Committee agrees with the Board a framework for the remuneration of Executive Directors and senior management of the Company. The principal objectives of the Committee are to ensure that Executive Directors and members of the senior management of the Company are provided incentives to encourage enhanced performance and are, in a fair and responsible manner, rewarded for their individual contributions to the success of the Company. Non-Executive Director fees are considered and agreed by the Board with no Director participating in any decision relating to his own remuneration. Corporate and Social Responsibility Committee The Company has always been keenly focused on ensuring that the environmental and social aspects of its operations are managed to the highest possible standards. In recognition of this responsibility, a CSR Committee was established by the CAML Board in June 2012. The CSR Committee comprises Howard Nicholson, who is Chairman, Nurlan Zhakupov and Dr Michael Price. The CSR Committee is tasked with co-ordinating and managing CSR activities across the Group, further details of which are found on pages 32 to 35. A Group CSR policy has been developed and a copy of it can be found on the CAML website at www.centralasiametals.com. Nominations Committee The Directors are of the opinion that, given the size of the Company, there is no requirement for a separate Nominations Committee and that the Board takes on this responsibility as and when required. Risk management The effective management of risk is critical to the growth and profitability of the Group. The Group is exposed to a number of risks within its business and has a structured approach to identifying, analysing, managing and monitoring such risks. The principal risks and uncertainties are discussed in more detail on pages 14 to 16. 41 STRATEGIC REPORTGOVERNANCE REPORTFINANCIAL STATEMENTSCENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013Statement of Directors’ Responsibilities 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 prepared the Group and parent Company financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the European Union. Under company law, the Directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Group and the Company and of the profit or loss of the Group for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Directors are required to: ▲▲ select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; ▲▲ make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; ▲▲ state whether applicable IFRSs as adopted by the European Union have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; ▲▲ prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business. 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 the Group 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 the Group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. On behalf of the Board Nigel Robinson Chief Financial Officer 16 April 2014 42 CENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013Directors’ Report for the year ended 31 December 2013 The Directors present their report and the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2013. Principal activities Central Asia Metals plc (“CAML” or “the Company”) is the holding company for a group of companies (the “Group”) engaged in: ▲▲ the processing and subsequent production of copper cathodes, from secondary mining techniques; ▲▲ the identification, acquisition and development of base and precious metals deposits primarily in the Central Asia region but also worldwide. CAML is domiciled and incorporated in the UK with the registration number 5559627 and the registered office is: Masters House, 107 Hammersmith Road, London W14 0QH, United Kingdom. Review of business A review of the current and future development of the Group’s business is given in the Strategic Report on pages 1 to 35 which forms part of, and by reference is incorporated in, this Directors’ Report. During the year, two Extraordinary General Meetings were held by the Company. The first was for the approval of the capital reduction scheme (see page 74) and the second for the issue of shares to Mr Kenges Rakishev as part of the Kounrad Transaction (see pages 9, 77 to 79). All resolutions proposed at these two meetings were passed. Financial risk management has been assessed within note 3. Dividends The Company’s dividend policy is that an annual dividend will be paid by the Company based on a minimum of 20% of the attributable revenues earned from its SX-EW copper project at Kounrad, Kazakhstan. The payments will be made by means of an interim and final dividend subject to the Company’s cash reserves providing a dividend cover of three times or greater. During 2013, interim dividends of 3.3 pence and 4 pence per Ordinary Share of $0.01 each (“Share”) were paid on 1 February 2013 and 15 November 2013 respectively. A special dividend of 3.7 pence per Share was also paid on 1 February 2013. A final dividend of 3.7 pence per Share was paid on 29 May 2013. The Directors recommend a final dividend for the year ended 31 December 2013 of 5 pence per Share payable, subject to the approval of shareholders, on 20 June 2014 to those shareholders, on the Company’s register on 30 May 2014. Directors and Directors’ interests The Directors listed below served during the year and their interests in the issued share capital of the Company during the year were as follows: Number of Shares As at 31 Dec 2013 (Restated) As at 31 Dec 2012 CN Hurst-Brown (Chairman) RM Cathery1 MA Price2 N Clarke (Chief Executive Officer) N Robinson (Chief Financial Officer) H Nicholson (Technical Director) N Zhakupov K Rakishev3 (appointed 9 December 2013) 694,065 694,065 3,636,699 3,636,699 206,000 – – – – – 6,000 – – – – – Total Directors’ Interests 4,336,764 4,536,764 1 267,445 shares held by Elizabeth Cathery, the wife of Robert Cathery; 2,189,254 Shares held by Robert Cathery; and 1,180,000 Shares held by Robert and Elizabeth Cathery are included in the above amounts. 2 These Shares are held by Shona Price, the wife of Dr. Michael Price. 3 Kenges Rakishev will hold 21,211,751 Shares upon completion of the Kounrad Transaction. Several of the above Directors have also been issued shares as part of the EBT incentive scheme and details are contained in note 35. There have been no changes in the beneficial interests of the Directors in the issued share capital of the Company between 31 December 2013 and the date of this report. At every annual general meeting (“AGM”), any Director who has been a Director at each of the two last AGMs and was not appointed or reappointed at either of those meetings, is required to retire and is eligible for reappointment. CN Hurst-Brown, N Clarke, N Robinson, RM Cathery and MA Price are therefore required to be appointed at the AGM. K Rakishev was appointed a director by the Board since last year’s AGM and accordingly retires and is being proposed for reappointment at the AGM. During the year, Directors’ and Officers’ liability insurance was maintained for Directors and other Officers of the Group. 43 STRATEGIC REPORTGOVERNANCE REPORTFINANCIAL STATEMENTSCENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013Directors’ Report (continued) for the year ended 31 December 2013 Director service contracts and appointment letters The Executive Directors have entered into service contracts with the Company at the following salaries with effect from 1 January 2014. Substantial Shareholding At the date of this report the Company has been notified or is aware of the following interests in the Shares of the Company of 3% or more of the Company’s total issued share capital. Nick Clarke Nigel Robinson Howard Nicholson £275,000 £175,000 £175,000 The Executive Directors service agreements are subject to notice periods of six months and the Company has the discretion to pay them in lieu of their notice period and also to place them on garden leave. In the event of a change of control of the Company by way of takeover or delisting the Executive Directors shall be entitled to receive a compensation payment of 12 months basic salary. Other fixed elements of the Executive Directors’ remuneration comprise private medical insurance and the service contracts also contain customary post termination restrictions. Legal & General Group plc Hargreave Hale Commonwealth American Partners LLP Montoya Investment Limited Lansdowne Partners D&A Income Limited Majedie Asset Management Miton Group Plc Mr Robert Cathery1 Ogier Employee Benefit Trust2 Henderson Global Investors Number of Shares % 8,870,750 10.42 9.90 8,431,373 8.75 7,445,492 7.06 6,011,336 5.10 4,344,217 5.10 4,339,147 5.04 4,294,283 4.70 3,998,328 4.27 3,636,699 3.66 3,112,946 3.16 2,691,201 The Executive Directors are currently entitled to earn an annual bonus linked to their salary subject to the achievement of agreed performance targets and at the sole discretion of the CAML Remuneration Committee. 1 267,445 Shares held by Elizabeth Cathery, the wife of Robert Cathery; 2,189,254 Shares held by Robert Cathery; and 1,680,000 Shares held by Robert and Elizabeth Cathery are included in the above amounts. 2 Ogier EBT Shares are Shares held in trust on behalf of the CAML management team. 2013 Production Performance Bonus The Executive Directors were entitled to production performance bonuses based on copper production output and the cost per unit of the production at Kounrad as agreed with the CAML Remuneration Committee. The targets of the 2013 performance bonus were to produce 10,000 tonnes of copper cathode and keep the C1 cash cost of production below $0.80/lb and as at 31 December 2013 it was assessed that these targets had been achieved and so production performance bonuses were paid. Non-Executive Fees The Non-Executive Directors have each entered into appointment letters. Under the terms of these letters, the Non-Executive Directors are entitled to an annual fee as set out below. Nigel Hurst-Brown Robert Cathery Michael Price Nurlan Zhakupov1 Kenges Rakishev £50,000 £40,000 £50,000 £40,000 £40,000 1 Nurlan Zhakupov received a bonus of $20,000 in relation to the signing of the Kounrad Transaction. The appointments are terminable by either party with one months’ written notice. The Company may pay the Non-Executive Directors in lieu of notice. Mr Kenges Rakishev will hold 21,211,751 Shares upon completion of the Kounrad Transaction. Policy and practice on payment of creditors It is the Group’s policy to settle all amounts due to creditors in accordance with agreed terms and conditions, provided that the supplier has complied with all the trading terms and conditions. As at 31 December 2013, the Company had $208,219 (2012: $113,591) of trade payables which equated to approximately 39 creditor days (2012: 17 days). Changes in Share Capital There were no transactions during the year that increased the share capital of the Company and there were no movements of Shares in or out of Treasury. As at 31 December 2013, 1,318,929 (2012: 1,318,929) repurchased Shares $0.01 were held in Treasury pending their cancellation or possible use in the Company’s share option schemes. During the year, nil Shares were issued out of Treasury to satisfy the exercise of awards under the Company’s share option schemes. In February 2014, 278,719 Shares were moved out of Treasury to satisfy the exercise of options under the Company’s share option schemes. 1,040,210 Shares are currently held in Treasury pending their cancellation or possible use in the Company employee share option schemes. 44 CENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013AGM Notice Resolutions will be proposed at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting, as set out in the formal Notice of Meeting which accompanies this Annual Report to shareholders. Auditors and disclosure of information to auditors Each Director in office at the date of approval of this report has confirmed that: ▲▲ So far as he is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company’s auditors are unaware; and ▲▲ he has taken all reasonable steps that he ought to have taken as a Director in order to make himself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company’s auditors are aware of that information. The auditors, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, have indicated their willingness to continue in office, and a resolution that they be re-appointed will be proposed at the annual general meeting. Charitable donations During 2013 the Group’s two Kazakhstan based subsidiaries, Sary Kazna LLP and Kounrad Copper Company LLP, both made charitable donations. Sary Kazna LLP made a donation of $6,341 (2012: $4,092) whilst Kounrad Copper Company LLP made donations totalling $72,591 (2012: $34,836). The donations were primarily for support to local causes in the Kounrad and Balkhash area. During the year the Group did not make any political donations. Corporate governance The Governance Report can be found on pages 36 to 42 of these financial statements. The Governance Report forms part of this Directors’ Report and is incorporated by cross-reference. On behalf of the Board Nigel Robinson Chief Financial Officer 16 April 2014 45 STRATEGIC REPORTGOVERNANCE REPORTFINANCIAL STATEMENTSCENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013Independent Auditor’s Report to the Members of Central Asia Metals PLC Report on the financial statements Our opinion In our opinion: ▲▲ The financial statements, defined below, give a true and fair view of the state of the Group’s and of the Parent Company’s affairs as at 31 December 2013 and of the Group’s profit and of the Group’s and Parent Company’s cash flows for the year then ended; ▲▲ The Group financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (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 and, as regards the Group financial statements, Article 4 of the IAS Regulation. This opinion is to be read in the context of what we say in the remainder of this report. What we have audited The Group financial statements and Parent Company financial statements (the “financial statements”), which are prepared by Central Asia Metals plc, comprise: ▲▲ the Group Income Statement and Statement of Comprehensive Income for the year then ended; ▲▲ the Group and Parent Company Statements of Financial Position as at 31 December 2013; ▲▲ the Group and Parent Company Statements of Changes in Equity and Statements of Cash Flows for the year then ended; and ▲▲ the notes to the financial statements, which include a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation comprises applicable law and IFRSs as adopted by the European Union and, as regards the Parent Company, as applied in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006. In applying the financial reporting framework, the directors have made a number of subjective judgements, for example in respect of significant accounting estimates. In making such estimates, they have made assumptions and considered future events. What an audit of financial statements involves We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland) (ISAs (UK & Ireland)). 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 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 and Accounts (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. Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006 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. Other matters on which we are required to report by exception Adequacy of accounting records and information and explanations received Under the Companies Act 2006 we are required to report to you if, in our opinion: ▲▲ we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit; or ▲▲ 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 and the part of the Directors’ Remuneration Report to be audited are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns. We have no exceptions to report arising from this responsibility. Directors’ remuneration Under the Companies Act 2006 we are required to report if, in our opinion, certain disclosures of directors’ remuneration specified by law have not been made. We have no exceptions to report arising from this responsibility. 46 CENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013Responsibilities for the financial statements and the audit Our responsibilities and those of the Directors As explained more fully in the Directors’ Responsibilities Statement set out on page 42, the Directors are responsible for the preparation of the Group and Parent Company 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 Group and Parent Company financial statements in accordance with applicable law and ISAs (UK & Ireland). Those standards require us to comply with the Auditing Practices Board’s Ethical Standards for Auditors. This report, including the opinions, has been prepared for and only for the Company’s members as a body in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006 and for no other purpose. We do not, in giving these opinions, accept or assume responsibility for any other purpose or to any other person to whom this report is shown or into whose hands it may come save where expressly agreed by our prior consent in writing. Alison Baker Senior Statutory Auditor for and on behalf of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditors London 16 April 2014 47 STRATEGIC REPORTGOVERNANCE REPORTFINANCIAL STATEMENTSCENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013Consolidated Income Statement for the year ended 31 December Continuing operations Gross revenue Revenue Cost of sales Gross profit Distribution and selling costs Administrative expenses Other (expenses)/income Exchange rate differences gain/(loss) Operating profit Finance income Finance costs Gain on re-measuring to fair value the existing interest in KCC on acquisition of control Profit before income tax Income tax Profit for the year from continuing operations Discontinued operations Loss from discontinued operations Profit for the year Profit attributable to: – Owners of the parent Earnings/(loss) per share from continuing and discontinued operations attributable to owners of the parent during the year (expressed in cents per share) Basic earnings/(loss) per share From continuing operations From discontinued operations From profit for the year Diluted earnings/(loss) per share From continuing operations From discontinued operations From profit for the year Group 2013 $’000 Note 6 6 7 8 9 16 13 13 33 14 20 15 15 2012 $’000 30,656 29,560 (5,770) 23,789 (194) (8,509) 317 (409) 14,995 8 (220) – 14,783 (4,477) 10,306 (512) 9,794 54,090 51,483 (13,778) 37,705 (357) (9,562) (32) 159 27,913 17 (412) 27,835 55,353 (6,712) 48,641 (14,149) 34,492 34,492 9,794 54.85 (15.96) 38.89 52.69 (15.96) 37.36 12.01 (0.60) 11.42 11.63 (0.60) 11.03 The Company has elected to take the exemption under section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 not to present the parent company Income Statement or Statement of Comprehensive Income. The loss for the parent Company for the year was $21,086,497 (2012: $10,423,483). 48 CENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013 Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the year ended 31 December Profit for the year Other comprehensive expense: Items that may be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss Currency translation differences Other comprehensive expense for the year, net of tax Total comprehensive income for the year Attributable to: – Owners of the parent – Non-controlling interests Total comprehensive income for the year Total comprehensive income attributable to equity shareholders arises from: – Continuing operations – Discontinuing operations Note 25 2013 $’000 34,492 (722) (722) 33,770 33,770 – 33,770 48,702 (14,932) 33,770 2012 $’000 9,794 (1,355) (1,355) 8,439 8,439 – 8,439 9,095 (656) 8,439 During 2013 the Group had no balances attributable to non-controlling interests (2012: nil). Items in the statement above are disclosed net of tax. 49 STRATEGIC REPORTGOVERNANCE REPORTFINANCIAL STATEMENTSCENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013 Statements of Financial Position at 31 December Assets Non-current assets Property, plant and equipment Intangible assets Investments Trade and other receivables Current assets Inventories Trade and other receivables Restricted cash Cash and cash equivalents Assets of disposal group classified as held for sale Total assets Equity attributable to owners of the parent Ordinary Shares Share premium Treasury shares Other reserves (restated) Retained earnings Non-controlling interests Total equity Liabilities Non-current liabilities Deferred tax liability Provisions for other liabilities and charges Borrowings Current liabilities Obligations under finance leases Trade and other payables Liabilities of disposal group classified as held for sale Total liabilities Total equity and liabilities Group 2013 $’000 2012 $’000 Company 2013 $’000 2012 $’000 Note 17 18 19 21 22 21 23 23 20 24 24 25, 26 36 28 27 20 77,716 16,693 – 17,090 111,499 3,916 1,402 1,734 42,774 49,826 186 50,012 161,511 862 – (4,100) 44,140 94,827 135,729 – 20,287 7,474 4,006 12,343 44,110 2,592 2,885 – 33,855 39,332 8,131 47,462 91,573 862 61,431 (4,236) 4,347 8,626 71,030 – 198 – 7,990 11,216 19,404 – 30,131 1,649 28,932 60,712 – 60,712 80,116 862 – (4,100) 44,588 36,752 78,102 – 10 1,000 5,042 45,403 51,455 – 213 – 28,231 28,444 100 28,544 79,999 862 61,431 (4,236) 4,218 6,612 68,887 – 135,729 71,030 78,102 68,887 9,652 3,667 – 13,319 – 11,860 11,860 603 12,463 25,782 161,511 272 2,139 150 2,561 19 17,186 17,205 777 17,982 20,543 91,573 – – – – – 2,014 2,014 – 2,014 2,014 80,116 – – – – – 11,112 11,112 – 11,112 11,112 79,999 The notes on pages 54 to 81 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. The financial statements on pages 48 to 81 were authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 16 April 2014 and were signed on its behalf. Nick Clarke Chief Executive Officer Central Asia Metals plc Registered no. 5559627. 50 Nigel Robinson Chief Financial Officer CENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013 Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the year ended 31 December Attributable to owners of the parent Note Balance as at 1 January 2012 (as previously reported) Effect of prior period restatement At 1 January 2012 (restated) Total comprehensive (expense)/income Transactions with owners Share based payments Forfeited options Reversal of stock option grants Purchase of treasury shares Transfer of interest in JV Dividends Sale of treasury shares Total transactions with owners, recognised directly in equity Balance as at 31 December 2012 (restated) Total comprehensive (expense)/income Transactions with owners Share based payments Forfeited options Capital reduction Promise of shares to be issued to KR on the completion of KCC Dividends Sale of Mongolian assets Correction to treasury shares Total transactions with owners, recognised directly in equity 25 9, 25 25 25 24 32 25 25 9, 25 25 24 25 25 Ordinary Shares $’000 Share Premium $’000 Treasury Shares $’000 862 – 862 61,431 (2,304) – – 61,431 (2,304) Other Reserves $’000 4,717 1,383 6,100 Retained Earnings $’000 872 (1,383) (511) Total Equity $’000 65,578 – 65,578 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – (1,355) 9,794 8,439 – – – (1,982) – – 50 (1,932) 505 (126) (777) – – – – (398) – – 777 – 8,168 (9,602) – 505 (126) – (1,982) 8,168 (9,602) 50 (657) (2,987) 862 61,431 (4,236) 4,347 8,626 71,030 – – – – – – – – – – – – (61,431) – – – – (61,431) – – – – – – – 136 136 Balance as at 31 December 2013 862 – (4,100) During 2013 the Group had no balances attributable to non-controlling interests (2012: nil). (722) 34,492 33,770 1,588 (346) – 39,409 – – (136) 40,515 44,140 – – 61,431 – (10,204) 482 – 1,588 (346) – 39,409 (10,204) 482 – 51,709 94,827 30,929 135,729 51 STRATEGIC REPORTGOVERNANCE REPORTFINANCIAL STATEMENTSCENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013 Company Statement of Changes in Equity for the year ended 31 December Company Note Balance as at 1 January 2012 (as previously reported) Effect of prior period restatement At 1 January 2012 (restated) Total comprehensive expense Transactions with owners Share based payments Forfeited options Reversal of stock option grants Purchase of treasury shares Dividends Sale of treasury shares Total transactions with owners, recognised directly in equity Balance as at 31 December 2012 (restated) Total comprehensive expense Transactions with owners Share based payments Forfeited options Capital reduction Promise of shares to be issued to KR on the completion of KCC Dividends Correction to treasury shares Total transactions with owners, recognised directly in equity 9, 25 25 25 24 25 9, 25 25 24 25 25 Ordinary Shares $’000 Share Premium $’000 Treasury Shares $’000 862 – 862 61,431 (2,304) – – 61,431 (2,304) Other Reserves $’000 3,237 1,383 4,620 Retained Earnings $’000 27,243 (1,383) 25,860 Total Equity $’000 90,469 – 90,469 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – (4) (10,423) (10,427) – – – (1,982) – 50 505 (126) (777) – – – – – 777 – (9,602) – 505 (126) – (1,982) (9,602) 50 (1,932) (398) (8,825) (11,155) 862 61,431 (4,236) – – – – – – – – – – – (61,431) – – – (61,431) – – – – – – 136 136 4,218 (145) 1,588 (346) – 39,409 – (136) 40,515 44,588 6,612 68,887 (21,087) (21,232) – – 61,431 – (10,204) – 51,227 36,752 1,588 (346) – 39,409 (10,204) – 30,447 78,102 Balance as at 31 December 2013 862 – (4,100) During 2013 the Group had no balances attributable to non-controlling interests (2012: nil). 52 CENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013 Statements of Cash Flows for the year ended 31 December Cash flows from operating activities Cash generated from/(used in) operations Interest paid Income tax paid Receipt from sale of project Kenes Net cash generated from/(used in) operating activities Cash flows from investing activities Lost buyer deposit (Ereen) Payment to minorities (Tochtar) Purchases of property, plant and equipment Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment Purchase of intangible assets Investment in Kounrad project Investment in Copper Bay project Loans to JV Partners/Subsidiaries Interest received Acquisition of subsidiary, net of cash acquired Net cash (used in)/generated from investing activities Cash flows from financing activities Dividends paid to owners of the parent Restricted cash Receipt of third party loan – Alag Bayan Purchase of treasury shares Net cash used in financing activity Exchange losses/(gains) on cash and cash equivalents Net increase in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year Note 29 13, 20 17 18 19 19 35 13, 20 33 32 23 24 20, 29 20, 29 Group As at 31 December Company As at 31 December 2013 $’000 2012 $’000 2013 $’000 2012 $’000 41,080 (190) (5,533) – 35,357 – – (2,464) 9 (5,750) – – – 17 3,293 (4,895) (19,739) (1,734) – – (21,473) (65) 8,924 33,871 42,795 28,037 (361) (9) 200 27,867 100 (500) (5,438) 31 (1,150) (1,267) – 15 – (8,209) – – 150 (1,983) (1,833) 3 17,828 16,043 33,871 (6,281) (9) – – (6,290) – – (207) – (50) (502) (3,222) 32,360 – – 28,379 (19,739) (1,649) – – (21,388) 1 701 28,231 28,932 (4,796) (9) – – (4,805) 100 – (11) – (550) (1,267) – 21,256 – – 19,528 – – – (1,983) (1,983) – 12,740 15,491 28,231 The notes on pages 54 to 81 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 53 STRATEGIC REPORTGOVERNANCE REPORTFINANCIAL STATEMENTSCENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2013 1. General information Central Asia Metals plc (“CAML” or the “Company”) and its subsidiaries (the “Group”) are a mining and exploration organisation with operations primarily in Kazakhstan and a parent holding company based in the United Kingdom. The Group’s principal business activity is the production of copper cathode at its Kounrad operations in Kazakhstan. The Group also owns various exploration projects in Mongolia which are held for sale and has recently invested in a copper tailings project in Chile. CAML is a public limited company, which is listed on the Alternative Investment Market (“AIM”) of the London Stock Exchange Plc and incorporated and domiciled in the UK. The address of its registered office is Masters House, 107 Hammersmith Road, London, W14 0QH. The Company’s registered number is 5559627. 2. Summary of significant accounting policies The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these consolidated financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated. Basis of Preparation The Group’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Finance Reporting standards (“IFRS”) as adopted by the European Union, IFRIC Interpretations and the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies reporting under IFRS. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with the exception of assets held for sale which have been held at fair value. The accounting policies which follow set out those policies which apply in preparing the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2013. The Group financial statements are presented in US Dollars ($). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the Group’s accounting policies. The areas involving a higher degree of judgement or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the consolidated financial statements are explained in note 4. The Group commenced production of copper cathodes on 30 April 2012. The cathodes are produced by the SX-EW plant at Kounrad which is owned and operated by Kounrad Copper Company LLP. Consequently during 2012 the cost of sales and distribution and selling costs refer to only eight months of operations. On 21 October 2013, the ownership of Kounrad Copper Company LLP increased from 60% to 100% following the acquisition of 40% of KCC. Consequently, the results for 2013 comprise only 60% of the revenues and costs for the first nine months of the year but 100% for the final three months of the year. The impact of the above two events make annual comparisons difficult from the annually reported numbers in several of the notes to the accounts. A more meaningful analysis of the reported revenues and costs can be obtained from the Strategic Report on page 29. Where a change in the presentational format between the prior year and current year financial statements has been made during the year, comparative figures have been restated accordingly. Going concern The Group meets its day-to-day working capital requirements though its profitable operations at Kounrad. The Group has substantial cash balances as at 31 December 2013 and on the date of issue these financial statements. Management’s cash flow projections indicate that Group’s cash resources are adequate to meet all expected liabilities for the forseeable future. The Group therefore continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing its consolidated financial statements. Please refer to notes 6, 23 and 27 for information on the Group’s revenues, cash balances and trade and other payables. ▲▲ New and amended standards adopted by the Group The following standards have been adopted by the Group for the first time for the financial year beginning on or after 1 January 2013 and have a material impact on the Group: Amendment to IAS 1, ‘Financial statement presentation’ regarding other comprehensive income. The main change resulting from these amendments is a requirement for entities to group items presented in ‘other comprehensive income’ (OCI) on the basis of whether they are potentially re-classifiable to profit or loss subsequently (reclassification adjustments). Amendment to IFRS 7, ‘Financial instruments: Disclosures’, on asset and liability offsetting. This amendment includes new disclosures to facilitate comparison between those entities that prepare IFRS financial statements to those that prepare financial statements in accordance with US GAAP. IFRS 13, ‘Fair value measurement’, aims to improve consistency and reduce complexity by providing a precise definition of fair value and a single source of fair value measurement and disclosure requirements for use across IFRSs. The requirements, which are largely aligned between IFRSs and US GAAP, do not extend the use of fair value accounting but provide guidance on how it should be applied where its use is already required or permitted by other standards within IFRSs. 54 CENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013Amendments to IAS 36, ‘Impairment of assets’, on the recoverable amount disclosures for non-financial assets. This amendment removed certain disclosures of the recoverable amount of CGUs which had been included in IAS 36 by the issue of IFRS 13. The amendment is not mandatory for the group until 1 January 2014, however the Group has decided to early adopt the amendment as of 1 January 2013. ▲▲ New standards and interpretations not yet adopted A number of new standards and amendments to standards and interpretations are effective for annual periods beginning after 1 January 2013, and have not been applied in preparing these consolidated financial statement. None of these is expected to have a significant effect on the consolidated financial statements of the Group, except the following set out below: IFRS 9, ‘Financial instruments’, addresses the classification, measurement and recognition of financial assets and financial liabilities. IFRS 9 was issued in November 2009 and October 2010. It replaces the parts of IAS 39 that relate to the classification and measurement of financial instruments. IFRS 9 requires financial assets to be classified into two measurement categories: those measured as at fair value and those measured at amortised cost. The determination is made at initial recognition. The classification depends on the entity’s business model for managing its financial instruments and the contractual cash flow characteristics of the instrument. For financial liabilities, the standard retains most of the IAS 39 requirements. The main change is that, in cases where the fair value option is taken for financial liabilities, the part of a fair value change due to an entity’s own credit risk is recorded in other comprehensive income rather than the income statement, unless this creates an accounting mismatch. The standard is not expected to have material impact on the Group. IFRS 10, ‘Consolidated financial statements’ builds on existing principles by identifying the concept of control as the determining factor in whether an entity should be included within the consolidated financial statements of the parent company. The standard provides additional guidance to assist in the determination of control where this is difficult to assess. The standard is not mandatory for the group until 1 January 2014. The standard is not expected to have material impact on the Group. IFRS 12, ‘Disclosures of interests in other entities’ includes the disclosure requirements for all forms of interests in other entities, including joint arrangements, associates, structured entities and other off balance sheet vehicles. The standard is not mandatory for the group until 1 January 2014. The standard is not expected to have material impact on the Group. IFRS 11, ‘Joint arrangements’ focuses on the rights and obligations of the parties to the arrangement rather than its legal form. There are two types of joint arrangements: joint operations and joint ventures. Joint operations arise where the investors have rights to the assets and obligations for the liabilities of an arrangement. A joint operator accounts for its share of the assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses. Joint ventures arise where the investors have rights to the net assets of the arrangement; joint ventures are accounted for under the equity method. Proportional consolidation of joint arrangements is no longer permitted. The standard is not mandatory for the group until 1 January 2014 and not material. IFRIC 21, ‘Levies’, sets out the accounting for an obligation to pay a levy that is not income tax. The interpretation addresses what the obligating event is that gives rise to pay a levy and when should a liability be recognised. The Group is not currently subjected to significant levies so the impact on the Group is not material. There are no other IFRSs or IFRIC interpretations that are not yet effective that would be expected to have a material impact on the Group. Basis of Consolidation Joint Venture Accounting – Kounrad Project The Kounrad Project ownership changes have taken a significant amount of time to complete. Throughout the periods of joint ownership and under the terms of the JOA, both of the parties had an equal vote on all significant operational, financial and planning matters. Consequently, it was concluded that Joint Control existed over the Kounrad project and so, whilst the various transactions have been negotiated and submitted for government approval, the Kounrad Project has been accounted for in the following manner; 1. The sub soil user licence operations under SK are classified as a jointly controlled asset. The assets, liabilities, income and expenditure have been proportionately consolidated on a 60:40 basis. 2. All of the operations conducted under Kounrad Copper Company LLP have also been proportionately consolidated on a 60:40 basis as it has been a jointly owned legal entity. During 2013 the Group took advantage of the EU exemption which enabled it to delay implementing revised accounting standards under IFRS 11 for joint entities. Business Combinations – Kounrad Project Throughout 2013 the above Joint Venture Accounting has remained in place although it is recognised that the completion of both transactions (KCC and SUC) will result in a change in control of the Kounrad Project from joint control to control by CAML. As such an IFRS 3 “Business Combination” will be deemed to have taken place upon completion. Details of the accounting treatment for the business combination are contained in note 33. 55 STRATEGIC REPORTGOVERNANCE REPORTFINANCIAL STATEMENTSCENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) for the year ended 31 December 2013 Other CAML Subsidiaries The Group financial statements consolidate the financial statements of CAML and the entities it controls drawn up to 31 December 2013. Subsidiaries are all entities (including special purpose entities) over which the Group has the power to govern the financial and operating policies generally accompanying a shareholding of more than one half of the voting rights. The existence and effect of potential voting rights that are currently exercisable or convertible are considered when assessing whether the Group controls another entity. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Group. They are de-consolidated from the date that control ceases. The purchase method of accounting is used to account for the acquisition of subsidiaries by the Group. The cost of an acquisition is measured as the fair value of the assets given, equity instruments issued and liabilities incurred or assumed at the date of exchange, plus costs directly attributable to the acquisition. Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are measured initially at their fair values at the acquisition date, irrespective of the extent of any minority interest. The excess of the cost of acquisition over the fair value of the Group’s share of the identifiable net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. If the cost of acquisition is less than the fair value of the net assets of the subsidiary acquired, the difference is recognised directly in the income statement. Inter-company transactions, balances and unrealised losses/gains on transactions between Group companies are eliminated. Unrealised losses/gains are also eliminated but considered an impairment indicator of the asset transferred. Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the Group. Non-controlling interests Non-controlling interests represent the portion of profit or loss and net assets in subsidiaries that are not held by the Group and are presented separately within equity in the consolidated balance sheet distinct from parent shareholders equity. Where losses are incurred by a partially owned subsidiary, they are consolidated such that the non-controlling interests’ share in the losses is apportioned in the same way as profits. Where the subsidiary makes continuing losses such that the non-controlling interests’ share of the losses in a period exceeds its interest in equity, the allocation of losses to the minority ceases and the loss is allocated against the parent company holding. Where profits are then made in future periods, such profits are then allocated to the parent company until all unrecognised losses attributable to the non-controlling interests but absorbed by the parent are recovered at which point, profits are allocated as normal. Segment reporting As at 31 December 2013, the Group only had one business segment consisting of an SX-EW copper plant at Kounrad in Kazakhstan. The Group operations are controlled from a head office in London, UK but this does not represent a separate business segment. Foreign currency translation The functional currency for each entity in the Group is determined as the currency of the primary economic environment in which it operates (“the functional currency”). The consolidated financial statements are presented in US Dollars, which is the Group’s presentation currency. Transactions in currencies other than the functional currency are initially recorded at the rate ruling at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the functional currency rate of exchange ruling at the reporting date. All differences are taken to the income statement. The results and financial position of all the Group entities that have a functional currency different from the presentation currency are translated into the presentation currency as follows: ▲▲ Assets and liabilities for each balance sheet presented are translated at the closing rate at the date of the balance sheet; ▲▲ Income and expenses for each income statement are translated at average exchange rates; and ▲▲ All resulting exchange differences are recognised as a separate component of equity. On consolidation, exchange differences arising from the translation of the net investment in foreign operations are taken to shareholders’ equity. On disposal of a foreign entity, the deferred cumulative amount recognised in equity relating to that particular foreign operation is recognised in the income statement. Goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on the acquisition of a foreign entity are treated as assets and liabilities of the foreign entity and translated at the closing rate. Property, plant and equipment Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Cost comprises the aggregate amount paid and the fair value of any other consideration given to acquire the asset and includes costs directly attributable to making the asset capable of operating as intended. The cost of the item also includes the cost of decommissioning any buildings or plant and equipment and making good the site, where a present obligation exists to undertake the restoration work. 56 CENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013Depreciation is provided on all property, plant and equipment on a straight-line basis over its expected useful life as follows: ▲▲ Construction in progress ▲▲ Plant and Equipment ▲▲ Motor Vehicles ▲▲ Office Equipment – not depreciated – over 5 to 15 years – over 5 to 10 years – over 2 to 10 years Construction in progress is not depreciated until transferred to other classes of property, plant and equipment. The carrying values of property, plant and equipment are reviewed for impairment if events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable, and are written down immediately to their recoverable amount. Useful lives and residual values are reviewed annually and where adjustments are required these are made prospectively. An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognised upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected to arise from the continued use of the asset. Any gain or loss arising on de-recognition of the asset is included in the income statement. Intangible assets Intangible assets comprise goodwill, deferred exploration and evaluation costs, mining licences and permits and computer software. Goodwill All business combinations in the Group are accounted for under IFRS 3 using the purchase method. Any excess of cost of the business combination over the Group’s interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities is recognised in the statement of financial position as goodwill and is not amortised. To the extent that the net fair value of the acquired entity’s identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities is greater than the cost of the investment, a gain is recognised immediately in the income statement. After initial recognition, goodwill is stated at cost less any accumulated impairment losses, with the carrying value being reviewed for impairment, at least annually and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may be impaired. On the acquisition of a subsidiary, the purchase consideration is allocated to the assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities on the basis of their fair value at the date of acquisition. The excess of the cost of the acquisition over the fair value of the Group’s share of identifiable net assets of the subsidiary acquired is recognised as positive goodwill. Goodwill arising on acquisition comprised $9,278,000, being the Group’s 40 per cent share of the amount calculated in accordance with IFRS to recognise a deferred tax liability on the difference between the provisional fair value of the newly consolidated assets and liabilities with their tax base. This deferred tax liability was calculated on the acquisition of the additional 40% in Kounrad Copper Company LLP on 21 October 2013 (note 33). Any excess of the fair value of the Group’s share of identifiable net assets of the subsidiary exceed the cost of the acquisition is recognised directly in the income statement. For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to the cash generating unit expected to benefit from the business combination in which the goodwill arose. Where the recoverable amount is less than the carrying amount, including goodwill, an impairment loss is recognised in the income statement. The carrying amount of goodwill allocated to an entity is taken into account when determining the gain or loss on disposal of the unit. Deferred exploration and evaluation expenditure Capitalised costs include costs directly related to any Group exploration and evaluation activities in the relevant area of interest. Exploration and evaluation expenditure capitalised includes acquisition of rights to explore, topographical, geological, geochemical and geophysical studies, exploration drilling, trenching, sampling and activities in relation to the evaluation of the technical feasibility and commercial viability of extracting a mineral resource. Mining licences, permits and computer software The historical cost model is applied, with intangible assets being carried at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Intangible assets with a finite life have no residual value and are amortised on a straight line basis over their expected useful lives with charges included in either cost of sales or administrative expenses: ▲▲ Computer software ▲▲ Permits and Mining licences – over 2 to 5 years – over the duration of the legal agreement. The carrying value of intangible assets is reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. 57 STRATEGIC REPORTGOVERNANCE REPORTFINANCIAL STATEMENTSCENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) for the year ended 31 December 2013 Impairment of non-financial assets The Group carries out impairment testing on all assets when there exists an indication of an impairment. If any such indication exists the Group makes an estimate of the asset’s recoverable amount. An asset’s recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s or cash-generating unit’s fair value less costs to sell or its value in use. Where the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount, the asset is considered impaired and is written down to its recoverable amount. Impairment losses are recognised in the income statement. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and risks specific to the asset. The best evidence of an asset’s fair value is the value obtained from an active market or binding sale agreement. Where neither exists, fair value less costs to sell is based on the best available information to reflect the amount the Group could receive for the cash-generating unit in an arm’s length sale. In some cases this is estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis. A previously recognised impairment loss is reversed if the recoverable amount increases as a result of a reversal of the conditions that originally resulted in the impairment. This reversal is recognised in the income statement and is limited to the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation, had no impairment loss been recognised in prior years. Goodwill is also reviewed annually, as well as whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Non-financial assets other than goodwill which have suffered an impairment are reviewed for possible reversal of the impairment at each reporting date. Disposal groups held for sale Non-current assets are classified as held for sale and included in discontinuing operations when their carrying amount is to be recovered principally through a sale transaction and a sale is considered highly probable. They are stated at the lower of carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell if their carrying amount is to be recovered principally through a sale transaction rather than through continuing use. Revenue recognition Revenue represents the fair value of consideration received from sales of metal to an end user, net of any value added tax. It is measured as the consideration received for the metal after deduction of sales commissions and any other taxes. The value of the consideration is fair value which equates to the spot price on the date of sale or the contractually agreed price. Gross revenue excludes customer discounts and other similar fees, which are required to be offset against revenue in accordance with IAS 18. Revenue is only recognised at the point when the following criteria are satisfied: ▲▲ The significant risks and rewards of ownership of the product have been transferred to the buyer; ▲▲ No managerial control remains over the metal product; and ▲▲ The amount of revenue earned can be accurately measured. Inventory Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost is determined using the weighted average method. The cost of finished goods and work in progress comprises raw materials, direct labour and all other direct costs associated with mining the ore and processing it to a saleable product. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less any further costs expected to be incurred to completion. Provision is made, if necessary, for slow moving, obsolete and defective inventory. Current and deferred income tax The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of the tax laws enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date in the countries where the Group’s subsidiaries operate and generate taxable income. Deferred income tax is provided in full, using the liability method, on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the consolidated financial statements. However, the deferred income tax is not accounted for if it arises from initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction other than a business combination that at the time of the transaction affects neither accounting nor taxable profit or loss. Deferred income tax is determined using tax rates that have been enacted or substantially enacted by the balance sheet date and are expected to apply when the related deferred income tax asset is realised or the deferred income tax liability is settled. Deferred tax assets are only recognised when they arise from timing differences where their recoverability in the short term is regarded as being probable. Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents includes cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks and other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. 58 CENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013Investments Investments in subsidiaries are recorded at cost less amounts to be written off. Share capital Ordinary Shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares are shown in equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds. Share based compensation The Group operates two main Share Option Plans, the rules of which were approved by the Board in December 2007 and October 2011. A scheme similar in details to the one approved in October 2011 was also set up for the two overseas General Directors with the only difference being a specific two year vesting period as opposed to a three year vesting period. The fair value of the employee services received in exchange for the grant of the options is recognised as an expense. The total amount to be expensed is determined by reference to the fair value of the options granted, excluding the impact of any non-market service and performance vesting conditions. Non-market vesting conditions are included in assumptions about the number of options that are expected to vest. The total amount expensed is recognised over the vesting period, which is the period over which all of the specified vesting conditions are to be satisfied. At each reporting date, the entity revises its estimates of the number of options that are expected to vest based on the non-marketing vesting conditions. It recognises the impact of the revision to original estimates, if any, in the income statement, with a corresponding adjustment to equity. The proceeds received net of any directly attributable transaction costs are credited to share capital (nominal value) and share premium when the options are exercised. Trade and other receivables Trade and other receivables do not carry interest and are initially recognised at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. Trade and other payables Trade and other payables are not interest bearing and are initially recognised at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Provisions Provisions for environmental restoration of mining operations are recognised when the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events; it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation; and the amount can be reliably estimated. Provisions are not recognised for future operating losses. Provisions are measured at the present value of the expenditures expected to be required to settle the obligation using a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the obligation. The increase in the provision due to passage of time is recognised as interest expense. 3. Financial risk management The Group’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks; foreign currency exchange risk, commodity price risk, tax risk, liquidity risk, capital risk, credit risk and interest rate risk. There risks are mitigated wherever possible by the Group’s financial management policies and practices described below; Foreign currency exchange risk The Group and Company report their financial results in US dollars and consequently they are exposed to foreign exchange risk arising from various currency exposures with respect to the US Dollar. Foreign currency exchange risk arises from both future commercial transactions where projected expenditures are sourced in currencies other than US dollars and from the resulting exchange gains and losses recognised on assets and liabilities and net investments in foreign operations within the Group accounts. The Group manages its exposure to foreign currency exchange risk associated with material commercial transactions and working capital requirements by maintaining controlled amounts of cash in the required currencies. The primarily Group currency requirements: ▲▲ British Pounds (GBP) – CAML head office overheads and dividends ▲▲ Kazakhstan Tenge (KZT) and US dollars (USD) – working capital requirements for the Kounrad operations The Mongolian Tugrik (MNT) and European Euro (EUR) requirements are immaterial to the Group’s operations. The Group’s main revenue stream from the sale of copper cathode in Kazakhstan is denominated in US dollars. 59 STRATEGIC REPORTGOVERNANCE REPORTFINANCIAL STATEMENTSCENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) for the year ended 31 December 2013 The following table highlights the major currencies the Group operates in and the movements against the dollar during the course of the year: Average Rate 2013 2012 2013 2012 Movement Reporting Date Spot Rate Kazakhstan Tenge (KZT) Mongolian Tugrik (MNT) British Pound (GBP) 152.14 1,523.93 0.640 149.19 1,358.99 0.631 153.61 1,654.10 0.607 150.74 1,392.10 0.619 1.90% 18.82% -1.94% The Group’s exposure to foreign currency risk, based on US dollar equivalent carrying amounts at the reported date: In $’000 equivalent Trade and other receivables Cash and cash equivalents Trade and other payables Net exposure In $’000 equivalent Trade and other receivables Cash and cash equivalents Trade and other payables Net exposure GBP 117 3,297 (2,014) 1,400 GBP 213 372 (11,104) (10,519) USD 214 40,630 (26) 40,818 USD 12,352 33,281 (37) 45,596 Group 2013 KZT 18,161 564 (9,758) 8,967 Group 2012 KZT 2,663 158 (6,986) (3,165) MNT 74 21 (50) 45 MNT 127 12 (34) 105 EUR – 17 (62) (45) EUR – 48 (60) (12) The Company’s exposure to foreign currency risk,based on US dollar equivalent carrying amounts at the reported date: In $’000 equivalent Trade and other receivables Cash and cash equivalents Trade and other payables Net exposure Company 2013 GBP 41,347 3,297 (2,014) 42,630 USD – 27,283 – 27,283 2012 GBP 213 372 (11,104) (10,519) USD 45,403 27,859 (8) 73,254 The Group does not have any difference between book value and fair values for trade and other receivables, cash and cash equivalents and trade and other payables. The tables below analyses the Group’s and Company’s trade and other receivables based on remaining period at the reporting date to contractual maturity date. As at 31 December 2013 Trade and other receivables As at 31 December 2012 Trade and other receivables As at 31 December 2013 Trade and other receivables As at 31 December 2012 Trade and other receivables Less than 1 year $’000 1-2 years $’000 2-5 years $’000 More than 5 years $’000 Total $’000 Group 1,402 17,090 2,885 12,343 – – Company – – 18,492 15,228 Less than 1 year $’000 1-2 years $’000 2-5 years $’000 More than 5 years $’000 Total $’000 30,131 11,216 213 45,403 – – – – 41,347 45,616 All Group’s and Company’s trade and other payables are less than one year for both reporting periods. 60 CENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013 Commodity price risk Commodity price risk is the risk that the Group’s future earnings will be adversely impacted by changes in the market prices of commodities, primarily copper. Management is aware of this impact on its primary revenue stream but knows that there is little it can do to influence the price earned apart from a hedging scheme. Given the low costs of production and the absence of any debt liabilities within the Group, since the commencement of production in late April 2012, CAML management has always felt that a hedging policy was not required and sold the copper generally on a “spot” basis. Given the recent volatility in the copper price, the CAML Board is reviewing its position with regard to the possible hedging of copper sales. No decision has yet been taken to change the current approach and the CAML Board will continue to monitor this throughout 2014. Impact of a 10% change from year-end copper price: 10% increase in copper price 10% decrease in copper price Estimated Effect on Earnings and Equity 2012 $’000 2013 $’000 5,435 (5,435) 2,889 (2,889) Tax risk The taxation systems in Kazakhstan are at an early stage of development. The interpretation and application of tax laws and regulations are evolving, which significantly increases the risks with respect to mining and subsoil use operations, and the Group’s investments in Kazakhstan in comparison with more developed tax systems. Tax legislation is subject to different and changing interpretations, as well as inconsistent enforcement. Tax regulation and compliance is subject to review and investigation by the authorities who may impose extremely severe fines, penalties and interest charges. The fact that the tax authorities have conducted an audit of a particular period does not prevent them from revisiting that period and raising an additional assessment. In addition, Kazakhstan’s tax system does not recognise the concept of tax authorities giving legally binding rulings on tax issues that are put before them. The inconsistent enforcement and the evolution of Kazakhstan tax laws creates a risk of excessive payment of tax or penalties by the subsoil users if they fail to comply with tax legislation. The Group manages this risk by complying locally with all tax regulations and ensuring that its local accounting staff are adequately trained and updated regarding any appropriate tax law changes. CAML also receives tax advice on local issues from its tax advisers, PwC Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditors, in Kazakhstan and Mongolia. Liquidity risk Liquidity risk relates to the ability of the Group and Company to meet future obligations and financial liabilities as and when they fall due. As the Group currently has sufficient cash resources and material income stream from the Kounrad project, the liquidity risk is considered insignificant. Capital risk The Group’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern in order to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders and to maintain an optimal structure to reduce the cost of capital. The Group manages its capital in order to provide sufficient funds for the Group’s activities. Future capital requirements are regularly assessed and Board decisions taken as to the most appropriate source for obtaining the required funds, be it through internal revenue streams, external fund raising, issuing new shares or selling assets. In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Group may adjust the amount of dividends paid to shareholders, return capital to shareholders, issue new shares or sell assets to reduce debt. Due to the cash flows being generated at Kounrad from the sale of copper cathode and no debt, the Group’s capital risk is currently perceived as minimal although the Board will continue to monitor requirements prudently. Credit management Credit risk refers to the risk that the Group and Company’s financial assets will be impaired by the default of a third party. The Group and Company are exposed to credit risk primarily on its cash and cash equivalents as set out in note 23 and on its trade and other receivables as set out in note 21. The Directors have considered the credit exposures and do not consider that they pose a material risk at the present time. The credit risk for cash and cash equivalents is managed by ensuring that all surplus funds are deposited only with financial institutions with high quality credit ratings. The Group is exposed to the risk of not recovering VAT receivable from Kazakhstan tax authorities as set out in note 21. 61 STRATEGIC REPORTGOVERNANCE REPORTFINANCIAL STATEMENTSCENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) for the year ended 31 December 2013 Interest rate risk The Group has no borrowings as at 31 December 2013 (2012: $150,000). The Group is funded 100% by equity and has limited exposure to interest rate risk. 4. Critical accounting estimates and judgments The Group has four key areas where critical accounting estimates and judgements are required that could have a material impact on the financial statements: Impairment As mentioned above estimates are required periodically to assess assets for impairment. These estimates will incorporate the expected future commodity prices, estimates of the ore reserves and projected future costs of development and production. This includes an assessment of the carrying values of assets held for sale. The carrying value of the goodwill generated by accounting for the business combination of the Group acquiring an additional 40% in the Kounrad Project requires an annual impairment review. This review will determine whether the value of the goodwill can be justified by reference to the carrying value of the business assets and the future discounted cash flows of the business. Mineral reserves and resources The major value associated with the Group is the value of its mineral resources. These resources are the Group’s best estimate of product that can be economically and legally extracted from the relevant mining property. The Group’s estimates are supported by geological studies and drilling samples to determine the quantity and grade of each deposit. Significant judgement is required to generate an estimate based on the geological data available. Ore resource estimates may vary from period to period. This judgement has a significant impact on impairment consideration and the period over which capitalised assets are depreciated within the financial statements. The resources have been independently verified by Wardell Armstrong International and were classified as JORC Compliant in 2013. Decommissioning and site rehabilitation estimates Provision is made for the costs of decommissioning and site rehabilitation costs when the related environmental disturbance takes place. Provisions are recognised at the net present value of future expected costs using discount rate of 6.40% (2012: 6.86%). The provision recognised represents management’s best estimate of the costs that will be incurred, but significant judgement is required as many of these costs will not crystallise until the end of the life of the mine. Estimates are reviewed annually and are based on current contractual and regulatory requirements and the estimated useful life of mines. Engineering and feasibility studies are undertaken periodically; however significant changes in the estimates of contamination, restoration standards and techniques will result in changes to provisions from period to period. Business combination The Kounrad Transaction will ultimately result in the Group acquiring the 40% of the joint venture project at Kounrad that it did not previously own. The assessment of the fair value uplift of the underlying assets acquired and the treatment of the two legal entities involved in the project as at the 31 December 2013 period end required a high degree of judgement. The assessment of the overall project as a business combination for both legal entities, Kounrad Copper Company LLP and Sary Kazna LLP, and the impact on that judgement caused by the different stages of completion as at 31 December 2013 required a careful review of the overall transaction as opposed to the specific nature of the assets being acquired. The fair value uplift of the assets acquired as a result of that judgement and the resulting accounting treatment have resulted in a significant change to both the income statement and the balance sheet of the business. The details are explained in note 33. 62 CENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 20135. Segmental information The Board is the Group’s chief operating decision-maker. Management has determined the operating segments based on the information reviewed by the Board for the purposes of allocating resources and assessing performance. The Board considers the business from a geographic prospective. As at 31 December 2013, the Group only had one business segment consisting of an SX-EW copper plant at Kounrad in Kazakhstan. The Group operations are controlled from a head office in London, UK but this does not represent a separate business segment. Previously reported business segments within the Group, namely all the Mongolian operations, are classified as held for sale as at 31 December 2013. As part of the sale process, in December 2013, New CAML Mongolia LLC and Mongolian Silver Mountain LLC were sold for nil consideration. The Board assesses the performance of the Kounrad project based on a number of key operational and financial measures which relate to copper production output, revenues from the sales of copper and the overall costs of producing the copper. All capital related expenditure at the project is also closely monitored and controlled. The segmental results for the year ended 31 December 2013 are as follows: Gross revenue Traxys buyers’ fees Revenue Kounrad EBITDA Unallocated costs including corporate Group continuing operations EBITDA Gain on re-measuring to fair value the existing interest in KCC on acquisition of control Depreciation and amortisation Exchange rate differences gain/(loss) Other (expenses)/income, net Finance income Finance costs Profit before income tax Income tax Profit for the year from continuing operations Loss from discontinued operations Profit for the year 2013 $’000 54,090 (2,607) 51,483 39,486 (7,068) 32,418 27,835 (4,632) 159 (32) 17 (412) 55,353 (6,712) 48,641 (14,149) 34,492 2012 $’000 30,656 (1,097) 29,559 21,261 (5,189) 16,072 – (984) (409) 317 8 (220) 14,783 (4,477) 10,306 (512) 9,794 The total production at Kounrad for the 12 month period was 10,509 tonnes whilst the total quantity of copper sold was slightly higher at 10,689 tonnes. The average price achieved from the sale of copper was $7,114 per tonne. EBITDA is a non-IFRS financial measure. CAML calculates EBITDA as profit or loss for the period excluding the following items: ▲▲ Income tax expense; ▲▲ Finance income and expense; ▲▲ Depreciation and amortisation; and ▲▲ Discontinuing operations; and Gain on re-measuring to fair value and other income or expenses. EBITDA is intended to provide additional information to investors and analysts. It does not have any standardised meaning prescribed by IFRS and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. EBITDA excludes the impact of cash costs of financing activities and taxes, and the effects of changes in operating working capital balances, and therefore is not necessarily indicative of operating profit or cash flow from operations as determined under IFRS. Other companies may calculate EBITDA differently. 63 STRATEGIC REPORTGOVERNANCE REPORTFINANCIAL STATEMENTSCENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) for the year ended 31 December 2013 A reconciliation between net profit for the period and EBITDA is presented below: Profit for the year Plus/(less): Income tax expense Depreciation and amortisation Finance expense Exchange rate differences (gain)/loss Gain on re-measuring to fair value the existing interest in KCC on acquisition of control Loss from discontinued operations Other expenses/(income) Finance income Group continuing operations EBITDA Unallocated costs including corporate Kounrad EBITDA Segmental assets and liabilities for the year ended 31 December 2013 are as follows: 2013 $’000 34,492 6,712 4,632 412 (159) (27,835) 14,149 32 (17) 32,418 7,068 39,486 2012 $’000 9,794 4,477 984 220 409 – 512 (317) (8) 16,072 5,189 21,261 Kounrad Alag Bayan Assets held for sale Unallocated including corporate Total 6. Revenue Group Main plant International customers Domestic customers Pilot plant International customers Domestic customers Total Gross Revenue Less: Traxys buyers’ fees Revenue Segmental Assets Segmental Liabilities 31 Dec 13 $’000 130,473 – 186 30,852 161,511 31 Dec 12 $’000 45,215 5,717 8,131 32,509 91,572 31 Dec 13 $’000 (23,165) – (603) (2,014) (25,782) 31 Dec 12 $’000 (8,417) (179) (777) (11,171) (20,544) 2013 $’000 2012 $’000 53,197 796 53,993 – 97 97 54,090 (2,607) 51,483 28,885 1,504 30,389 267 – 267 30,656 (1,097) 29,559 The Group sells and distributes its copper cathode product primarily through an offtake arrangement with Traxys. The offtake arrangements are for 90% of the SX-EW plant’s output for the period up until 31 December 2015. The copper cathodes are delivered from the Kounrad site by rail under an FCA (Incoterms 2010) contractual basis and delivered to the end customers in Turkey. As part of the offtake arrangements, the Group sells the copper cathodes at a price linked to the London Metal Exchange (LME) copper price based on an agreed quotational period. The offtake arrangements with Traxys started in May 2012 in line with the commencement of production on site. Given the lack of previous knowledge and experience of both the logistical issues and costs associated with delivering the copper cathodes from Kounrad to the end customers at that time, it was agreed to deliver the cathodes on an “open book” basis for the remaining eight months of 2012. This basis allowed the Group to better understand the costs and logistical issues involved during this learning period and thereby agree rates for future periods on a more informed basis. 64 CENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013 Consequently, during 2012 the costs associated with the sales and distribution of the copper cathodes from Kounrad to the end customer were incurred by Traxys but paid for by the Group. During 2013, the costs of delivery to the end customers have been effectively borne by the Group through means of an annually agreed buyer’s fee which is offset from the selling price (note 8). During 2013 the Group sold 10,500 tonnes (2012: 6,083 tonnes) of copper through the offtake arrangements. Some of the copper cathodes are also sold locally and during 2013 a total of 189 tonnes (2012: 320 tonnes) were sold to local customers. 7. Cost of sales by nature Group Main plant Mineral extraction tax Reagents and materials Depreciation and amortisation Employee benefit expense Consulting and other services Pilot plant Total 8. Distribution and selling costs by nature Group Main plant Transportation costs Employee benefit expense Taxes and duties Depreciation and amortisation Other expenses Pilot plant Total 2013 $’000 3,070 3,192 4,546 2,021 835 13,664 114 13,778 2012 $’000 1,799 1,446 941 909 327 5,422 348 5,770 2013 $’000 2012 $’000 123 60 45 37 92 357 – 357 15 10 114 6 47 192 2 194 The above distribution and selling costs are those incurred at the Kounrad site in addition to the costs associated with the offtake arrangements. Note 6 above refers to the costs associated with the offtake arrangements with Traxys. 9. Administrative expenses by nature Group Employee benefit expense Share based payments Consulting and other services Office related costs Taxes and duties Depreciation and amortisation Total from continuing operations Total from discontinuing operations Total 2013 $’000 4,459 1,588 1,522 1,087 857 49 9,562 348 9,910 2012 $’000 4,815 505 1,348 1,254 551 36 8,509 532 9,041 65 STRATEGIC REPORTGOVERNANCE REPORTFINANCIAL STATEMENTSCENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) for the year ended 31 December 2013 10. Auditors’ remuneration During the year the Group obtained the following services from the Company’s auditors and its associates: Fees payable to the Company’s auditors for the audit of parent company and consolidated financial statements Fees payable to the Company’s auditors and its associates for other services: – The audit of Company’s subsidiaries – Tax advisory services – Tax compliance services Total 11. Employee benefit expense The aggregate remuneration of staff, including Directors, was as follows: Group Continuing operations: Wages and salaries Social security costs Staff healthcare Other pension costs Share based payments Total for continuing operations Total for discontinuing operations Total Details of the Directors’ remuneration has been incorporated within note 35. 12. Monthly average number of people employed Group Operational and construction Management and Technical Company The monthly average number of staff employed by the Company during the year was 7 in 2013 (2012: 7). 13. Finance income and costs Group Finance income Finance costs Net finance costs Group 2013 $’000 170 17 107 7 301 2013 $’000 5,685 602 43 211 1,588 8,129 170 8,299 2012 $’000 162 37 78 16 293 2012 $’000 6,044 641 26 204 505 7,420 342 7,762 2013 Number 190 44 234 2012 Number 216 43 259 2013 $’000 17 (412) (395) 2012 $’000 8 (220) (212) As part of the offtake arrangements, the Group may receive payment for copper cathodes immediately upon dispatch rather than waiting for delivery to the end customer. In such cases, interest is charged to the Group on such amounts received up to a maximum period of 60 days from the date of dispatch. During the year the Group incurred interest charges of $149,285 (2012: $168,712) under these arrangements. The above finance costs also include $221,333 related to the annual assessment of the Group’s asset retirement obligations associated with the Kounrad project (2012: nil). The unwinding of discount is calculated on the environmental rehabilitation provision presented in note 28. For cash flow purposes unwinding of discount is excluded from the finance expense movement. 66 CENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013 14. Income tax Current tax: Current tax on profits for the year Adjustments in respect of prior years Total current tax Deferred tax (note 36) Income tax expense Group 2013 $’000 6,778 – 6,778 (66) 6,712 2012 $’000 4,478 – 4,478 – 4,478 Company 2013 $’000 2012 $’000 – – – – – – – – – – UK corporate income tax is calculated at 23.25% (2012: 24.5%) of the estimated assessable profit for the year. Taxation for other jurisdictions is calculated at the rates prevailing in the respective jurisdictions. The tax on the Group’s profit before tax differs from the theoretical amount that would arise using the UK statutory rate of 23.25% (2012: 24.5%) applicable to the profit of the Group, as follows: Profit before taxation Tax calculated at 23.25% (2012: 24.5%) Effect of differences in foreign tax rates Expenses not deductible for tax purposes/non-taxable income Change in unrecognised deferred tax asset Movement in other timing differences Income tax expense Group 2013 $’000 41,204 9,580 (218) (3,550) 966 (66) 6,712 2012 $’000 14,271 3,496 491 1,753 (1,262) – 4,478 The tax on the Company’s loss before tax differs from the theoretical amount that would arise using the UK statutory rate of 23.25% (2012: 24.5%) applicable to the loss of the Company, as follows: Loss before taxation Tax calculated at 23.25% (2012: 24.5%) Expenses not deductible for tax purposes/non-taxable income Adjustments in respect of prior years Change in unrecognised deferred tax assets Income tax expense Company 2013 $’000 2012 $’000 (21,087) (10,423) (4,903) 3,532 – 1,371 – (2,554) 1,850 – 704 – From 1 April 2013, the main UK Corporation tax rate reduced from 24% to 23%. Further reductions in the main tax rate to 21% from 1 April 2014 and 20% from 1 April 2015 have been announced. The rate reductions were substantively enacted on 3 July 2013 and have been reflected in the calculation of deferred tax at the statement of financial position date. 67 STRATEGIC REPORTGOVERNANCE REPORTFINANCIAL STATEMENTSCENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) for the year ended 31 December 2013 15. Earnings/(loss) per share (a) Basic Basic earnings/(loss) per share is calculated by dividing the profit/(loss) attributable to owners of the Company by the weighted average number of Ordinary Shares in issue during the year excluding Ordinary Shares purchased by the Company and held as treasury shares (note 24). Profit from continuing operations attributable to owners of the parent Loss from discontinued operations attributable to owners of the parent Total Weighted average number of Ordinary Shares in issue Earnings/(loss) per share from continuing and discontinued operations attributable to owners of the parent during the year (expressed in $ cents per share) From continuing operations From discontinued operations From profit for the period 2013 $’000 48,641 (14,149) 34,492 2012 $’000 10,306 (512) 9,794 88,681,029 85,782,437 $ cents $ cents 54.85 (15.96) 38.89 12.01 (0.60) 11.42 (b) Diluted The diluted earnings/(loss) per share is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of Ordinary Shares outstanding after assuming the conversion of all outstanding granted share options and exercise of outstanding security warrants. Profit from continuing operations attributable to owners of the parent Loss from discontinued operations attributable to owners of the parent Total Weighted average number of Ordinary Shares in issue Adjusted for: – Share Options – Mirabaud Securities warrants Weighted average number of Ordinary Shares for diluted earnings per share Diluted earnings/(loss) per share From continuing operations From discontinued operations From profit for the period 16. Net foreign exchange rate gains/(losses) Group Exchange rate gain/(loss) from: Continuing operations 2013 $’000 48,641 (14,149) 34,492 Restated 2012 $’000 10,306 (512) 9,794 88,681,029 85,782,437 2,439,060 1,192,053 1,659,816 1,192,053 92,312,142 88,634,306 $ cents 52.69 (15.96) 37.36 2013 $’000 159 $ cents 11.63 (0.60) 11.03 2012 $’000 (409) The gains/(losses) on foreign exchange relate to the transactional gains/(losses) and translation of foreign currency assets and liabilities at the reporting date. 68 CENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013 17. Property, plant and equipment Group Cost At 1 January 2012 Additions Disposals Transfers Change in JV accounting Exchange differences At 31 December 2012 Additions Disposals Transfers Acquisition of Subsidiary Exchange differences At 31 December 2013 Accumulated depreciation At 1 January 2012 Provided during the period Disposals Change in JV accounting Exchange differences At 31 December 2012 Provided during the period Disposals Acquisition of Subsidiary Exchange differences At 31 December 2013 Construction in Progress $’000 Plant and Equipment $’000 Motor Vehicles and Office Equipment $’000 19,357 5,111 – (20,373) (4,090) 39 44 933 – (526) 29 (4) 476 – – – – – – – – – – – 3,689 – (127) 20,373 (2,355) 37 21,617 617 (160) 482 61,733 (626) 83,663 1,072 1,174 (118) (186) (16) 1,926 3,937 (210) 1,871 (79) 7,445 Total $’000 23,874 5,438 (230) – (6,646) 88 22,524 1,962 (203) (44) 62,115 (654) 85,700 1,411 1,329 (199) (286) (18) 2,237 4,132 (239) 1,941 (87) 7,984 20,287 77,716 828 327 (103) – (201) 12 863 412 (43) – 353 (24) 1,561 339 155 (81) (100) (2) 311 195 (29) 70 (8) 539 552 1,022 Net book value at 1 January 2013 Net book value at 31 December 2013 44 476 19,691 76,218 Included within the line Acquisition of Subsidiary are a number of adjustments resulting from the Kounrad Transaction, explained in note 33 and on page 9. The adjustments comprise: 1. A proportionate increase (i.e. from 60% to 100%) in the carrying values of Kounrad related property, plant and equipment of $11,214,903 and accumulated depreciation of $605,294. 2. A fair value uplift applied to the Kounrad assets of $46,392,000 (of which $27,835,000 results from measuring at fair value the Group’s 60% equity interest in KCC held before the business combination). This fair value uplift resulted in an additional depreciation charge of $1,335,856 during the year; and 3. The transfer of assets related to the Kounrad project of $4,508,743, previously recognised as investments (note 19). The Company had $198,119 of office equipment at net book value as at 31 December 2013 (2012: $9,543). 69 STRATEGIC REPORTGOVERNANCE REPORTFINANCIAL STATEMENTSCENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) for the year ended 31 December 2013 18. Intangible assets Group Cost At 1 January 2012 Additions Disposals Joint Venture adjustment Exchange differences At 31 December 2012 Additions Addition Goodwill (note 33) Disposals Joint Venture adjustment Transfer of Bayan Resources to disposal group classified as held for sale Exchange differences At 31 December 2013 Accumulated amortisation At 1 January 2012 Provided during the year Disposal Change in JV accounting Exchange differences At 31 December 2012 Provided during the year Disposal Change in JV accounting Exchange differences At 31 December 2013 Net book value at 1 January 2013 Net book value at 31 December 2013 Deferred Exploration and Evaluation Costs $’000 Goodwill $’000 Mining Licences and Permits $’000 Computer Software $’000 – – – – – – 9,278 – – – – 9,278 – – – – – – – – – – – – 9,278 5,501 1,067 (23) – (137) 6,408 260 – – – (4,505) (222) 1,941 8 – (8) – – – 52 – – (1) 51 3,412 49 (64) (2,351) 4 1,050 5,476 – (1) 33 (1,000) (23) 5,536 17 1 (21) – 4 1 4 24 1 (1) 29 6,408 1,890 1,049 5,506 24 34 – (5) 4 57 14 – (32) 9 – (1) 47 13 31 – (3) (1) 40 12 (26) 3 (1) 28 17 19 Total $’000 8,937 1,150 (87) (2,356) (129) 7,515 5,750 9,278 (33) 42 (5,505) (246) 16,801 38 32 (29) (3) 3 41 68 (2) 4 (3) 108 7,474 16,693 As a result of the Kounrad Transaction, explained on page 9 of the Chief Executive Officer’s Statement, the Group has recognised goodwill of $9,278,000. During the year the Group also paid a Commercial Discovery Bonus (“CDB”) of $3,680,486 ($2,208,292 on 60% consolidation basis) to the Kazakhstan Government on completion of the exploration and resource studies associated with the Kounrad waste dumps. The completion of this work enabled the resources on site to be registered as part of the Kazakhstan Government official list of resources (‘State Balance’) and thereby facilitate their transfer to a mining licence and the subsequent production of copper from the resources. The amount of CDB has been capitalised under Mining licences and permits during the year and will be amortised over the remaining life of the mine. The investment of $3,222,420 in Copper Bay has been classified as an intangible asset and added to Mining licences and permits. During the year the Group reclassified the Alag Bayan project (Bayanresources LLC) as held for sale and consequently made a full write down of the assets held by the subsidiary. The Company had no intangible assets as at 31 December 2013 (2012: $1,000,000). During the year the Company has reclassified the Alag Bayan project to the assets classified as held for sale and consequently fully impaired the asset. Impairment test for goodwill The Group currently only has one business segment, namely the Kounrad project located in Kazakhstan. The goodwill associated with this project and the Kounrad Transaction will be monitored by management in the future but as at 31 December 2013 the goodwill did not require impairment. The recoverable amount of all CGUs has been determined based on value-in-use calculations. These calculations use pre-tax cash flow projections based on financial budgets approved by management covering a five-year period. Cash flows beyond the five-year period are extrapolated using the estimated growth rates stated below. The growth rate does not exceed the long-term average growth rate for the copper business in which the CGU operates. 70 CENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 201319. Investments Shares in Group undertakings Beginning of year Addition to investments in Kounrad Addition to investments in CAML Mongolia BV Addition to investments in CAML Kazakhstan BV Investment Copper Bay Transfer of Kounrad investments to PPE Impairment of investments in CAML Mongolia BV End of year Group 31 Dec 13 $’000 4,006 502 – – – (4,508) – – Company 31 Dec 12 $’000 – 31 Dec 13 $’000 5,042 31 Dec 12 $’000 486 4,006 – – – – – 4,006 502 25 25 3,222 – (826) 7,990 4,006 500 50 – – – 5,042 Investments in Group undertakings are recorded at cost, which is the fair value of the consideration paid less impairment. Group On the acquisition of 100% ownership in KCC, the Kounrad investment, which was previously held in the Company, has been reclassified to property, plant and equipment. The investment in Copper Bay Limited made by the Company has been classified as mining licenses and permits within the intangible assets of the Group. Company During the year, the Company invested £2 million, equating to $3,222,420, into a UK based company, Copper Bay Limited. The investment was to acquire a 50% controlling stake in the entity and its subsidiaries in order to develop an early stage copper tailings project in Chile. The funds invested are for the sole purpose of developing the project and the intention is for a pre-feasibility study to be prepared on the project during 2014. Details of the Group holdings are included in the table below: Subsidiary Country Activity CAML Kazakhstan BV CAML Mongolia BV Sary Kazna LLP Kounrad Copper Company LLP Copper Bay Limited Copper Bay (UK) Limited Copper Bay Chile Limitada Minera Playa Verde Limitada Zuunmod UUL LLC Monresources LLC Bayanresources LLC New CAML Mongolia LLC Mongolian Silver Mountain LLC Holland Holland Kazakhstan Kazakhstan UK UK Chile Chile Mongolia Mongolia Mongolia Mongolia Mongolia Holding Company Holding Company Kounrad project (SUC operations) Kounrad project (SX-EW plant) Holding Company Holding Company Holding Company Exploration – Copper Exploration – Gold Exploration – Molybdenum Exploration – Copper/Gold Management Services Exploration – Silver CAML % 2013 CAML % 2012 Date of Incorporation 100 100 100 100 53 53 53 53 85 80 70 – – 100 100 100 60 – – – – 85 80 70 100 100 23 Jun 08 23 Jun 08 6 Feb 06 29 Apr 08 29 Oct 10 9 Nov 11 12 Oct 11 20 Oct 11 3 May 07 18 May 07 1 Aug 08 8 Jun 07 1 Apr 07 The 53% holding of the Copper Bay Group of companies is presented on a non-diluted basis. On a fully diluted basis the Group holding would be 50%. 20. Assets held for sale The Group continues to hold for sale the assets it owns in Mongolia and is actively seeking to sell the Ereen and Handgait projects. The sale process is taking far longer than the CAML Board ever anticipated due to the current political and regulatory uncertainties in the country and the implications of a court case brought by the Group’s minority partner on the Ereen project. During the year, Bayanresources LLC (Alag Bayan) was also transferred to this group of assets held for sale following on from the failure to acquire a mining licence and the subsequent decision of the CAML Board to dispose of the asset and effectively cease all operations in Mongolia. These assets have been written down to nil. Retained liabilities include provisions for decommissioning and site rehabilitation estimates and outstanding trade and other payables. As a consequence of the above, the Company deemed it prudent to write down all of its Mongolian assets during the year. This resulted in a total impairment charge of $12,879,357 against the assets and a loss from discontinuing operations for the year ending 31 December 2013 of $14,149,137 (2012: loss $511,990). 71 STRATEGIC REPORTGOVERNANCE REPORTFINANCIAL STATEMENTSCENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) for the year ended 31 December 2013 In December 2013 New CAML Mongolia LLC and Mongolian Silver Mountain LLC were sold for nil consideration. Assets of disposal group classified as held for sale Intangible assets Cash and cash equivalents Property plant and equipment Trade and other receivables Total 31 Dec 13 $’000 31 Dec 12 $’000 – 21 91 74 186 7,777 16 211 127 8,131 The investment carried directly in the Company’s accounts relating to the Ereen project at 31 December 2013 is nil (2012: $100,000). Liabilities of disposal group classified as held for sale Provisions Trade and other payables Total Loss from discontinuing operations Discontinuing operations General and administrative expenses Asset write down charge Exchange rate differences (loss)/gain Operating Loss from discontinuing operations Finance income Finance costs Loss before income tax from discontinuing operations Income tax Loss from discontinuing operations Cash flows of disposal group classified as held for sale: Group Operating cash flows Investing cash flows Total cash flows 21. Trade and other receivables Trade receivables Less: provision for impairment of trade receivables Trade receivables, net Receivables from related parties Prepayments Less: non – current portion Trade receivables Receivables from related parties Current Portion 31 Dec 13 $’000 31 Dec 12 $’000 553 50 603 2013 $’000 (348) (12,879) (753) (13,980) – (169) (14,149) – (14,149) 2013 $’000 (523) – (523) 743 34 777 2012 $’000 (532) (4) 159 (377) 7 (141) (511) (1) (512) 2012 $’000 (670) 100 (570) Group Company 31 Dec 13 $’000 5,715 (33) 5,682 11,654 1,156 18,492 (5,436) (11,654) 1,402 31 Dec 12 $’000 2,176 – 2,176 12,340 712 15,228 31 Dec 13 $’000 58 – 58 41,216 73 41,347 (3) (12,340) 2,885 – (11,216) 30,131 31 Dec 12 $’000 114 – 114 45,403 99 45,616 – (45,403) 213 The carrying value of all the above receivables is a reasonable approximation of fair value. 72 CENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013 The amounts receivable from related parties is a consequence of the joint venture accounting treatment required at the Kounrad project due to the nature of the ownership structure (note 33). The amounts will disappear once the transaction to acquire 100% of the project is completed. The Group’s main receivable is the VAT incurred on purchases within Kazakhstan. As at 31 December 2013 a total of $5,436,475 (2012: $2,047,553) of VAT receivable was still owed to the Group by the Kazakhstan authorities. The Group still remains confident about its prospects to recover this outstanding debt and is working closely with its advisers and local partners to achieve this. The planned means of recovery will be through a combination of the local sales of cathode copper to effectively offset VAT liabilities and by a successful appeal to the authorities. An appeal was lodged on 19 November 2013 by the local tax advisers and the outcome was still pending as at 31 December 2013. However, as a result of the above and the uncertainty regarding timing, the Group has reclassified the VAT receivable from current to non-current. Management’s policy is to assess all trade and other receivables for recoverability on a regular basis. A provision is made where doubt exists and amounts are fully written off when information comes to light that the amounts due will not be recovered. Please refer to note 3 for information on aging of trade and other receivables. 22. Inventories Group Raw Materials Finished Goods 31 Dec 13 $’000 31 Dec 12 $’000 3,779 137 3,916 2,248 344 2,592 The Group did not have any slow moving, obsolete or defective inventory as at 31 December 2013 (2012: nil). 23. Cash and cash equivalents Cash at bank and on hand Short term deposits Cash at bank and on hand included in assets held for sale Total cash and cash equivalent Restricted cash Total cash and cash equivalent including restricted cash Group Company 31 Dec 13 $’000 31 Dec 12 $’000 31 Dec 13 $’000 31 Dec 12 $’000 32,774 10,000 42,774 21 42,795 1,734 44,529 33,855 – 33,855 16 33,871 – 33,871 28,932 – 28,932 – 28,932 1,649 30,581 28,232 – 28,232 – 28,232 – 28,232 The cash balance as at 31 December 2013 including restricted cash was $44,528,881 (2012: $33,871,138). The restricted cash balance relates primarily to the capital reduction scheme completed in August 2013 (note 24). An amount of $10.0 million (2012: nil) was held in a short term deposit account as at 31 December 2013 and had been set aside to satisfy the 2013 corporate income tax liability in Kazakhstan which falls due in April 2014 (note 24). 68.7% of the Group’s cash and cash equivalents including restricted cash at the year end were held by an AA- rated bank (2012: 83.4%). The rest of Group’s cash was held within mix of institutions with credit rating between B – B1 (2012: B+ – B1). 24. Share capital and premium At 1 January 2012 Purchase of own shares Sale of treasury shares At 31 December 2012 Capital reduction Sale of treasury shares At 31 December 2013 Number of Shares No 86,165,934 – – 86,165,934 – – 86,165,934 Ordinary Shares $’000 862 – – 862 – – 862 Share Premium $’000 61,431 – – 61,431 (61,431) – Treasury Shares $’000 (2,304) (1,982) 50 (4,236) – 136 – (4,100) Total $’000 59,989 (1,982) 50 58,057 (61,432) 136 (3,238) 73 STRATEGIC REPORTGOVERNANCE REPORTFINANCIAL STATEMENTSCENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) for the year ended 31 December 2013 The par value of Ordinary Shares is $0.01 per share (2012: $0.01) and all shares are fully paid. During 2013, the Company did not issue any shares not did it repurchase any shares. A share buy-back programme was undertaken in 2012 and a total of 1,318,929 shares were purchased between July 2012 and December 2012 at a value weighted average price of 93.059 pence. A total of $1,982,677 was spent on the purchases during 2012. These shares were held in Treasury as at 31 December 2013 pending their cancellation or possible use in the Company employee share scheme. During the year, the Company completed a court approved capital reduction scheme, which resulted in an amount of $61,431,533 being transferred from the share premium account to distributable reserves. A condition of the capital reduction scheme was to set aside an amount (into a restricted bank account), which would cover all creditors as of the effective date of the capital reduction (1 August 2013). To fulfill this condition, the Company set aside £1 million (approximately $1.6 million), which primarily represented the allowance to KR as part of the Kounrad Transaction. The majority of the money in the restricted account would be released upon the completion of the Kounrad Transaction. 25. Other reserves Group Balance as at 1 January 2012 (as previously reported) Effect of prior period restatement At 1 January 2012 Currency translation differences Reversal of stock option grants Exercised options Share based payments At 31 December 2012 Currency translation differences Promise of shares to be issued to KR on the completion of KCC Exercised options Correction of treasury shares Share based payments At 31 December 2013 Share Option Reserve $’000 Shares Reserve to be Issued $’000 Currency Translation Reserve $’000 Total Group $’000 3,466 1,383 4,849 – (777) (126) 505 4,451 – – (346) (136) 1,588 5,557 – – – – – – – – – 39,409 – – – 39,409 1,251 – 1,251 (1,355) – – – (104) (722) – – – – (826) 6,100 1,383 6,100 (1,355) (777) (126) 505 4,347 (722) 39,409 (346) (136) 1,588 44,140 On 21 October 2013, the Group completed the transfer from KR to the Group of an additional 40% of Kounrad Copper Company LLP taking its ownership to 100%. This transfer forms part of overall transaction (the “Kounrad Transaction”). The Company agreed to issue 15,336,096 ordinary shares in the Company as consideration for the 40% interest in KCC albeit the shares would only be issued once the whole Kounrad Transaction was completed (note 33). As at 31 December 2013, the Kounrad Transaction had not been fully completed as the transfer of the 40% in the subsoil use contract were still awaiting Government approval. Consequently, the shares were not issued as at 31 December 2013 and have been classified as a contingent equity consideration. 26. Equity settled share based payments The Company provides additional rewards to staff, in addition to their salaries and annual discretionary bonuses, through the granting of share options in the Company. The Company effectively has two such option schemes in place, the Old Scheme and the New Scheme. Old Scheme The first share option plan was introduced by the Company in February 2008 and initially had an exercise price of $6.42. On the recommendation of the Remuneration Committee the exercise price for the participants was reduced to $0.68 in February 2010 to reflect the changed economic circumstances of the Company and maintain some form of incentive for staff. Only those staff still employed by the Group at this time benefited from this decision and those participants who had left the Group maintained an exercise price of $6.42 on their options. The vesting of share options in the plan is purely conditional upon time served by the participant and as at 31 December 2013 all options have fully vested. New Scheme The second share option plan was introduced by the Company in October 2011. This scheme has an exercise price of effectively nil for the participants. The nil-cost share options granted under this scheme vest on the basis of a third annually depending on the achievement by the Group and the participant of the performance targets as determined by the CAML Remuneration Committee. Under a separate Non-Executive share option plan 2012, Nurlan Zhakupov was granted 100,000 nil-cost options in 2012 which vest on the basis of a third annually, without any performance conditions due to his Non-Executive role. As at 31 December 2013, a total of 520,086 Old Scheme options and 2,082,974 New Scheme options (including those issued to Nurlan Zhakupov) were outstanding. Share options are granted to Directors and selected employees. The exercise price of the granted options is presented in the table below for every grant. In general, options vest in 1/3 tranches over three-year period. The Company has the option but not the legal or constructive obligation to repurchase or settle the options in cash. 74 CENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013Movements in the number of share options outstanding and their related weighted average price are as following: At 1 January Granted Forfeited Exercised Expired At 31 December 2013 Average Exercise Price in $ per Share Option 0.61 0.01 – – – 0.51 Options (Number) 2,328,074 455,529 (180,543) – – 2,603,060 Restated 2012 Average Exercise Price in $ per Share Option 1.06 0.01 – – – 0.61 Options (Number) 1,415,373 1,063,244 (150,543) – – 2,328,074 Out of the 2,603,060 outstanding options (2012: 2,328,074), 1,273,968 options (2012: 868,696) were exercisable. Options exercised in 2013 were cash settled at the spot price on the date, and resulted in total cash consideration paid of $345,748 (2012: $125,785). The related weighted average share price at the time of exercise was $1.92 (2012: $1.52) per share. An amount of $1,588,116 (2012: $504,601) has been credited to the share option reserve for the grant of stock options for the period ending 31 December 2013. In respect of the period between the date an award is issued and the date it is exercised the number of shares covered by such awards is increased by up to the value of dividends as if these were reinvested in Company shares at the dates of payment. During the year the additional dividend related share options charge was $571,214 (2012: nil). Directors did not exercise any share options during the year. Share options outstanding at the end of the end of the year have the following expiry date and exercise prices: Grant – vest 21 Feb 08 21 Feb 08 3 Sep 10 6 Oct 11 8 May 12 27 Sep 12 24 Jul 13 Total Expiry Date of Option 21 Feb 18 21 Feb 18 21 Feb 18 5 Oct 21 7 May 22 26 Sep 22 23 Jul 23 Restated Option Exercise Price $ Share options 2013 6.42 0.68 0.68 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 164,000 255,000 101,086 594,201 833,244 200,000 455,529 2012 164,000 355,000 151,629 594,201 863,244 200,000 – 2,603,060 2,328,074 Employee Benefit Trust An Employee Benefit Trust (EBT) was set up by the Company during 2009 as a means of incentivising the senior management of CAML prior to the Initial Public Offering (IPO). All of the shares awarded as part of the EBT scheme vested on the successful completion of the IPO on 30 September 2010. A total of 2,534,688 Ordinary Shares were initially issued as part of the arrangements in December 2009 followed by a further issue of 853,258 in September 2010. The shares were issued at the exercise price of $0.68 which was the best estimate of the Company’s valuation at the time. Details of the awards are contained in note 35. Restatement At the time that the EBT scheme was organised, an amount was set aside in the Company’s reserves based on a Black Scholes valuation model. During the year the Company decided that this initial approach was incorrect and that the value of the reserve should have been aligned with the scheme share valuation of $0.68. Consequently, the Company has adjusted the reserve to reflect this change which has resulted in an additional charge to the reserve of $1,383,594. 27. Trade and other payables Trade payables Dividends payable Corporation tax, social security and other taxes The carrying value of all the above payables is equivalent to fair value. Group Company 31 Dec 13 $’000 222 1,012 10,626 11,860 31 Dec 12 $’000 1,767 9,603 5,816 17,186 31 Dec 13 $’000 208 1,012 794 2,014 31 Dec 12 $’000 1,349 9,603 160 11,112 75 STRATEGIC REPORTGOVERNANCE REPORTFINANCIAL STATEMENTSCENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) for the year ended 31 December 2013 As at 31 December 2013, the main liabilities of the Group are the Corporate Income tax liability at Kounrad for the 12 months ending 31 December 2013. The Group made a net provision for this liability of $8,367,253 (2012: $4,271,306) having paid an amount of $1,302,000 in advance in December 2013. The Company provided $1,011,446 as an allowance for the accrued dividend on the 15,336,096 shares payable to KR as part of the completion of the Kounrad Transaction. The dividend associated with the remaining 5,875,655 shares for the outstanding 40% transfer of the subsoil use contract of the Kounrad project has been classified as a contingent liability (note 30). Please refer to note 3 for information on aging of trade and other payables. 28. Provisions for other liabilities and charges Group At 1 January 2012 Change in estimate asset retirement obligation Kounrad Exchange rate difference At 31 December 2012 Change in estimate asset retirement obligation Kounrad Unwinding of discount On acquisition of 40% KCC Exchange rate difference At 31 December 2013 Provisions for Liabilities and Charges $’000 2,139 33 (33) 2,139 151 219 1,198 (40) 3,667 The only provision accounted for by the Group is for the asset retirement obligation associated with the mining activities at Kounrad. As a direct result of the increase in ownership of Kounrad Copper company from 60% to 100% on 21 October 2013, the provision has increased to $3,667,292 (2012: $2,138,728). 29. Cash generated from operations Profit/(loss) before income tax including discontinued operations Adjustments for: Depreciation Amortisation Foreign exchange Lost buyer deposit (Ereen) Gain on re-measuring to fair value the existing interest in KCC on acquisition of control Change in provision for doubtful receivables Impairment of Mongolian Intercompany receivables Impairment of Mongolian intangible assets and investments Impairment of Sary Kazna non-Kounrad interest receivable Reversal of intercompany receivable impairment Share based payments Cash settled share options and EBT shares Finance income Finance costs Changes in working capital: Inventories Trade and other receivables Trade and other payables Movement in provisions Transfer of interest in JV Cash generated from/(used) in operations 76 Group As at 31 December Company As at 31 December Note 2013 $’000 2012 $’000 2013 $’000 2012 $’000 41,204 14,271 (21,087) (10,423) 17 18 16, 20 20 25 25 13, 20 13, 20 22, 20 21, 20 27, 20 28 4,564 68 594 – (27,835) 33 – 12,879 – – 1,588 (482) (17) 581 306 10,444 (2,969) 122 – 41,080 1,329 32 759 (100) – – – – – 505 – (15) 361 (2,050) (2,152) 6,579 352 8,168 18 – (1,111) – – 13,691 1,927 – – 1,588 (482) (391) 9 – 82 (525) – – 28,037 (6,281) 9 – (79) (100) – 4,756 – 3,268 (1,068) 505 – – 9 – (2,749) 1,078 – – (4,796) CENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 201330. Contingencies As at 31 December 2013, the Group had a contingent liability related to the Kounrad Transaction of £235,026, equivalent to $387,511. This is based on the value of the 2013 interim dividend of 4 pence per share which was paid in November 2013 and the agreed consideration of 5,875,655 ordinary shares in the Company for the transfer of the subsoil use contract as part of the Kounrad Transaction. As this element of the Kounrad Transaction had not been completed as at 31 December 2013 it is considered to be a contingent liability and the amount will only be paid on completion of the whole Kounrad Transaction. 31. Commitments Group Kazakhstan UK Mongolia Total Group Property, plant and equipment Intangible assets Other Total 31 Dec 13 $’000 31 Dec 12 $’000 737 1,095 90 1,922 411 71 103 585 31 Dec 13 $’000 31 Dec 12 $’000 178 218 1,526 1,922 186 224 175 585 At 31 December 2013, amounts contracted for but not provided in the financial statements amounted to $1,922,398 for the Group (2012: $584,960). 32. Dividend per share The Company announced a dividend policy on 13 December 2012. In line with that policy, the Company paid $14,306,000 in 2013 which consisted of a special dividend of 3.7 pence per share and an annual dividend for 2012 of 7 pence per share. In November 2013, an amount of $5,432,584 was paid representing a 2013 interim dividend of 4 pence per share. The final dividend in respect of the year ended 31 December 2013 of 5 pence per share will be recommended at the forthcoming Annual General meeting (AGM). 33. Business combination On 27 June 2013, the Company announced a new framework agreement (the “Agreement”) for the acquisition of the remaining 40% of the Kounrad Project. The Agreement superseded the previous arrangements with SAT and more details on the background and history to the Kounrad Project ownership changes can be found within the Chief Executive Officer’s Statement within the Strategic Report. The Agreement will result in CAML obtaining control over the Kounrad Project in two transactions: ▲▲ The first transaction (“KCC Transaction”) was effected by the transfer of the remaining 40% share capital of KCC from SAT to Mr Kenges Rakishev (“KR”), followed by the subsequent transfer to CAML’s wholly owned subsidiary CAML Kazakhstan BV (“CAML BV”), which was registered on 21 October 2013. ▲▲ The second transaction (“SUC Transaction”) will be effected by the transfer of the remaining 40% economic interest in the subsoil use contract (“SUC”) from SAT to KR, followed by a subsequent transfer to CAML’s wholly owned subsidiary SK. The transfer to KR and then to SK remained outstanding as at 31 December 2013. The agreed purchase consideration consists of 21,211,751 ordinary shares in the capital of the Company (“CAML Shares”) and an entitlement to a cash payment in lieu of any benefits to which KR might have been entitled to had the CAML Shares been issued to KR on the transfer of the KCC interest to CAML BV, rather than on completion, capped at £904,120. In March 2014 the parties to the Agreement recognised that an amount of £848,470 had accrued under this entitlement, and agreed that a further entitlement capped at £1.1 million would accrue to KR. The parties have also agreed to change the longstop date from 31 March 2014 to 30 June 2014. The above cash entitlements are only payable to KR upon the completion of the Kounrad Transaction. The CAML Shares will be allocated in two tranches, with one tranche of 15,336,096 Ordinary Shares (72.3% of the CAML Shares) for the transfer of the 40% share capital of KCC to CAML BV (the “CAML Shares 1”). The remaining 5,875,655 Ordinary Shares (27.7% of the CAML Shares) for the transfer of the 40% economic interest in the SUC to SK (the “CAML Shares 2”). As part of the Agreement, KR was to be appointed to the CAML Board and this was duly completed on 9 December 2013. 77 STRATEGIC REPORTGOVERNANCE REPORTFINANCIAL STATEMENTSCENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) for the year ended 31 December 2013 Status of ownership changes as at 31 December 2013 The transfer of the 40% interest of KCC to the Group was registered on 21 October 2013. The SUC Transaction remains outstanding as at the year end, pending receipt of the relevant waiver of the pre-emptive rights and approvals of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The submission of the relevant documentation for the waivers and approvals to facilitate the transfer to SK was submitted to the relevant authorities on 6 March 2013. The Agreement stipulated that the whole transaction would be completed by the longstop date of 31 March 2014. At a CAML Board meeting in March 2014, KR indicated that this would not be possible but that a revised longstop date of 30 June 2014 would be achieved. On 28 March 2014, the Company announced the extension to the longstop date. Upon the completion of both the KCC Transaction and the SUC Transaction there will result in a change in control of the Kounrad Project from joint control to control by CAML. As such an IFRS 3 “Business Combination” will be deemed to have taken place upon completion. The nature of the Kounrad project is such that both KCC and the SUC are interlinked and neither could operate in isolation effectively or commercially. Consequently, it is also felt by management that the acquisition of each entity can be considered to form the parts of a single business combination. Whilst the SUC Transaction was not complete at 31 December 2013, and will not be accounted for until such time as it is complete, it is apparent from their inter-dependency that both transactions fall under the scope of IFRS 3. KCC Transaction Consequently, in accordance with IFRS 3 “Business Combinations”, the Group recognized the acquired assets and liabilities based upon their fair values. Management made a preliminary assessment on a provisional basis at the time of the completion but recognise that they may be required to reassess these values within 12 months from the date of acquisition should a material change arise. Any revisions to the provisional values will be reflected as of the acquisition date. The following table summarises the consideration paid for KCC, the fair value of assets acquired and the liabilities assumed. Consideration at 21 October 2013 Equity instrument (promise of 15.3m Ordinary Shares) Dividends payable Total consideration Recognised amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed Cash and cash equivalents Property, plant and equipment Inventories Trade and other receivables Trade and other payables Other liabilities and charges Deferred tax liabilities (note 36) Total identifiable net assets Purchase consideration Provisional goodwill $’000 39,409 1,012 40,421 Provisional Fair Value $’000 3,293 29,130 1,630 14,342 (3,941) (4,033) (9,278) 31,143 40,421 9,278 Goodwill arising on acquisition comprises $9,278,000 being the amount, calculated in accordance with IFRS, to recognise a deferred tax liability on the difference between the provisional fair value of newly consolidated assets and liabilities and their tax base. The goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes. The fair value of the 15,336,096 Ordinary Shares promised as part of the consideration paid for the 40% share capital of KCC was determined based on the published share price on the date of registration, 21 October 2013. An equity instrument of $39,408,839 was recognised within other reserves recorded by the Group to recognise its promise to issue the shares on completion of the Kounrad Transaction. A further amount of $1,011,446 in lieu of the agreement to pay the interim dividend to KR was accrued within the Group and Company liabilities (note 27). Acquisition related costs of $221,264 have been charged to administrative expenses in the consolidated income statement for the year ended 31 December 2013. 78 CENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013The Group recognised a gain of $27,835,000 as a result of measuring at fair value its 60% equity interest in KCC held before the business combination. The gain is included in other income, as a line item “Gain on re-measuring to fair value the existing interests in KCC on acquisition of control”, in the Group’s income statement for the year ended 31 December 2013. The fair value uplift applied to the assets acquired as part of the transaction has all been applied to the plant and equipment of KCC resulting in an uplift of $46,392,000 to the carrying value. The revenue included in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income since registration of the transfer of the 40% interest in KCC on 21 October 2013 and contributed by KCC was $20,183,301. KCC also contributed profit of $10,265,727 over the same period. Had KCC been consolidated from 1 January 2013, the consolidated statement of income would show pro-forma revenue of $72,186,537 and profit of $49,836,183. SUC Transaction – not completed as at 31 December 2013 Given that the SUC Transaction had not been completed at the year end, it continues to be accounted for as a jointly controlled asset. The acquisition of the remaining 40% economic interest in the SUC will also be accounted for in accordance with IFRS 3 once completion occurs. This is expected during the first half of 2014. As at 31 December 2013, It was estimated that a gain of $14,052,000 would have been recognised as a result of measuring at fair value the Group’s 60% economic interest in the SUC held prior to the business combination had it occurred at that date. As with the KCC Transaction, this will be recognised in other income in the Group’s income statement on the date of completion. 34. Events after the reporting period KZT devaluation On 11 February 2014 Kazakhstan’s Central Bank decided to stop supporting the Tenge exchange rate and decrease currency interventions. As a result, the exchange rate of the Tenge (KZT) depreciated to 185 KZT for 1 US dollar (USD), approximately 20% compared to the rate used for 31 December 2013 accounting purposes. Whilst no adjustment to the accounts has been made to reflect this devaluation, it is worth noting that the impact on the results as at 31 December 2013 was an effective reduction in the Kazakhstan corporate income tax (CIT) and mineral extraction tax (MET) liability of approximately $1.9 million based on the revised exchange rate offset by an effective reduction in the outstanding VAT receivable balance of approximately $1 million. At the Group level it is also worth noting that the devaluation will impact on the net asset position of the Group in future reporting periods. A devaluation impact on the net assets of $41.9 million denominated in KZT as at 31 December 2013 is 20% or $8.4 million. Kounrad Transaction Whilst the SUC Transaction remained outstanding at the year end, the submission of the relevant documentation for the waivers and approvals for the transfer to SK was submitted to the relevant authorities on 6 March 2014. In March 2014 the parties to the Agreement recognised that an amount of £848,470 had accrued under the original cash entitlement, and that a further entitlement capped at £1.1 million could accrue to KR. The parties have also agreed to change the longstop date from 31 March 2014 to 30 June 2014. The above cash entitlements are only payable to KR upon the completion of the Kounrad Transaction. Whilst the SUC Transaction was not complete at 31 December 2013, and will not be accounted for until such time as it is complete, it is apparent from their inter-dependency that both transactions fall under the scope of IFRS 3 (notes 2 and 33). 35. Related party transactions The Group had the following related party balances and transactions during the year ended 31 December 2013. Related parties are those entities owned or controlled by the Company, which is the ultimate controlling party of the Group. Transactions between the Company and related parties: Amounts receivable based on the Kounrad Transaction CAML Kazakhstan BV Current portion Non-current portion Total 31 Dec 13 $’000 31 Dec 12 $’000 30,000 11,216 41,216 – – – 79 STRATEGIC REPORTGOVERNANCE REPORTFINANCIAL STATEMENTSCENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) for the year ended 31 December 2013 On 21 October 2013, the transfer of the remaining 40% in Kounrad Copper Company LLC was registered. The acquisition was registered under the ownership of CAML Kazakhstan BV which is a 100% controlled subsidiary of the Company. The agreed consideration for the acquisition was 15,336,096 Ordinary Shares in the Company and the value of the 2013 interim dividend associated with those shares. The dollar equivalent of the consideration as at 21 October 2013 is $40,421,000, which is at year end USD/GBP closing rate equates to $41,216,433. Directors’ Remuneration, EBT shares and options Directors’ remuneration, including Non-Executive Directors, during the year was as follows: Group Executive Directors: Nick Clarke Nigel Robinson Howard Nicholson Non-Executive Directors Dr Michael Price Nigel Hurst-Brown Robert Cathery Nurlan Zhakupov Kenges Rakishev Directors’ emoluments 2013 Basic salary/fees $ 2013 Annual Bonus $ 2013 Benefits in kind $ 2013 Total $ 2012 Total $ 406,695 258,095 258,095 70,389 70,389 54,747 54,747 5,214 406,695 258,095 258,095 – – – 20,000 – 5,527 10,152 3,641 4,794 – – – – 818,917 526,342 519,831 1,005,663 771,128 878,788 75,183 70,389 54,747 74,747 5,214 67,648 63,391 47,544 47,544 – 1,178,371 942,885 24,114 2,145,370 2,881,706 The emoluments of the highest paid Director totalled $818,917 in 2013 (2012: $1,005,663). Details of the Directors’ interests in the Ordinary Shares of the Company are set out in the Governance Report and below. No Director has a service agreement with the Company that is terminable on more than 12 months’ notice. Directors’ EBT share awards CN Hurst-Brown M A Price N Clarke H Nicholson N Robinson Total Directors’ Interests As at 31 Dec 2013 Number As at 31 Dec 2012 Number 250,543 300,543 1,342,887 446,715 646,715 250,543 300,543 1,342,887 646,715 646,715 2,987,403 3,187,403 The above shares were awarded to the Directors of the Company as part of the EBT incentive scheme. All the share awards were made prior to the IPO and vested upon its successful completion. Directors’ Options awards During 2013 the Company awarded the following New Scheme options to the Directors of the Company (note 26). Group Nick Clarke Nigel Robinson Howard Nicholson Nurlan Zhakupov Total 24 Jul 13 Number 110,403 70,063 70,063 – 250,529 08 May 12 Number 219,298 164,473 164,473 100,000 648,244 Kounrad Transaction Mr Kenges Rakishev (“KR”) will become a major shareholder of CAML upon completion of the Kounrad Transaction. He was appointed to the CAML Board on 9 December 2013. As a consequence, KR must be considered a related party in any dealings he has with the Group. Whilst the SUC Transaction completes, KR has a 40% interest in the licence associated with that operation. As far as the Group is aware, the Group does not have any other dealings with companies associated with KR. As part of the obligations on KR for completing the Kounrad Transaction, he will be required to sign a relationship agreement with CAML setting out the terms of the relationship between KR and the Group. 80 CENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013 As part of KR’s business interests outside of the Kounrad Transaction and his dealings with the Group, KR recently announced the proposed acquisition of a 46.5% share in BTA Bank JSC. At the same time as this announcement by KR, JSC Kazkommertsbank also announced the proposed acquisition of a 46.5% interest in BTA Bank JSC. The Group uses the facilities of JSC Kazkommertsbank within Kazakhstan for normal day-to-day banking. Other Related Parties As at 31 December 2013, all the intercompany loans together with all the outstanding interest receivable from both Sary Kazna LLP and Kounrad Copper Company LLP had been fully repaid. As at 31 December 2013, $10,315,600 of intercompany loans and management fee receivable with the Mongolian subsidiaries had been written off during the 12 month period as part of the Group impairment testing (2012: $4,327,306) together with a further $3,375,576 of interest receivable (2012: $428,935). The Company also received interest income during the year of $391,348 (2012: $2,836,988) and management fee income from Sary Kazna LLP of $60,000 (2012: $60,000). 36. Deferred income tax Group The movements in the Group’s deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows: Other timing differences Deferred tax liability on fair value adjustment Tax losses Deferred tax liability, net Reflected in the balance sheet as: Deferred tax assets Deferred tax liabilities Deferred tax liability, net At 1 January 2013 $’000 Acquisition $’000 Group Currency translation differences $’000 Credited to income statement $’000 At 31 December 2013 $’000 (272) – – (272) – (272) (272) (179) (9,278) – (9,457) – (9,457) (9,457) 11 – – 11 – 11 11 66 – – 66 – 66 66 (374) (9,278) – (9,652) – (9,652) (9,652) A deferred tax liability of $9.3 million has been recognised in respect of the Kounrad Copper Company LLP acquisition that occurred in the year (2012: nil). The net assets of KCC were recognised in the consolidated financial statements at their fair values at the date of acquisition. The tax base of the individual assets and liabilities remains the same as the pre-acquisition tax base as the transaction is considered to be non-taxable. A taxable temporary difference arises as a result of the acquisition of the long term assets where the carrying amount is increased to fair value at the date of acquisition but its tax base remains at cost. The deferred tax liability arising from this taxable temporary difference is recognised in the consolidated financial statements to reflect the future tax consequences of recovering the long term assets recognised at fair value. The resulting deferred tax liability affects goodwill. Where the realisation of deferred tax assets is dependent on future profits, the Group recognises losses carried forward and other deferred tax assets only to the extent that the realisation of the related tax benefit through future taxable profits is probable. The Group did not recognise other potential deferred tax assets arising from losses of $4.5 million (2012: $2.1 million) as there is insufficient evidence of future taxable profits. Unrecognised losses can be carried forward indefinitely. At 31 December 2013, the Group had other deferred tax assets of $4.9 million (2012: $3.5 million) in respect of the exploration assets pool, depreciation, share-based payments and other temporary differences which had not been recognised because of insufficient evidence of future taxable profits. There are no significant unrecognised temporary differences associated with undistributed profits of subsidiaries at 31 December 2013 and 2012, respectively. Company At 31 December 2013 and 2012 respectively, the Company had no recognised deferred tax assets or liabilities. At 31 December 2013, the Company had not recognised potential deferred tax assets arising from losses of $2.2 million (2012: $1.1 million) as there is insufficient evidence of future taxable profits. The losses can be carried forward indefinitely. At 31 December 2013, the Company had other deferred tax assets of $4.9 million (2012: $3.5 million) in respect of share-based payments and other temporary differences which had not been recognised because of insufficient evidence of future taxable profits. 81 STRATEGIC REPORTGOVERNANCE REPORTFINANCIAL STATEMENTSCENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013 Legal Advisors As to English law Ashurst LLP Broadwalk House 5 Appold Street London EC2A 2HA United Kingdom As to Kazakh law White & Case Kazakhstan LLP 117/6 Dostyk Avenue Almaty, 050059 Kazakhstan As to Mongolian law Tsets Suite 409, Bridge Group Building Enhtaivni Avenue Ulaan Baatar 210651 Mongolia Independent Auditors PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditors 1 Embankment Place London WC2N 6RH United Kingdom Public Relations Pelham Bell Pottinger 5th Floor, Holborn Gate 330 High Holborn London WC1V 7QD United Kingdom Registrars Computershare Investor Services The Pavilions Bridge Road, Bristol BS13 8AE United Kingdom Directors, Secretary and Advisers Board of Directors Nigel Hurst-Brown, Non-Executive Chairman Nick Clarke, Chief Executive Officer Nigel Robinson, Chief Financial Officer Howard Nicholson, Technical Director Robert Cathery, Non-Executive Director Dr Michael Price, Non-Executive Director Nurlan Zhakupov, Non-Executive Director Kenges Rakishev, Non-Executive Director Principal Places of Business UK 11 Albemarle Street, London W1S 4HH United Kingdom Kazakhstan Business Centre No.2 4 Mira street Balkhash Kazakhstan Mongolia Bodi Tower Sukhbaatar Square, 1st Khoroo, District Chingeltei Ulaanbaatar 15160 Mongolia Company Secretary Tony Hunter Registered Address Masters House, 107 Hammersmith Road, London W14 0QH United Kingdom Registered number 5559627 Company website www.centralasiametals.com Nominated Advisor Peel Hunt LLP Moor House, 120 London Wall London EC2Y 5ET United Kingdom Stockbroker Mirabaud Securities LLP 33 Grosvenor Place London SW1X 7HY United Kingdom 82 CENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013Notes 83 CENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013Notes 84 CENTRAL ASIA METALS PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2013FSC LOGO TO GO HERE C E N T R A L A S I A M E T A L S P L C A n n u a l R e p o r t a n d A c c o u n t s 2 0 1 3 Central Asia Metals plc 11 Albemarle Street, London W1S 4HH United Kingdom

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