Conroy Gold and Natural Resources plc Annual Report 2013

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Annual Report and Financial Statements 2013 Contents Chairman’s Statement Company Information Report of the Directors Statement of Directors’ Responsibilities Corporate Governance Statement 2 6 7 11 12 Independent Auditor’s Report 13 Statement of Financial Position 15 Income Statement 16 Statement of Comprehensive Income Statement of Changes in Equity 16 17 Cash Flow Statement 18 Notes to the Financial Statements 19 2 Chairman’s Statement Clontibret Gold Mine The final results of the mineralogical and metallurgical testwork by Goldfields/ Biomin on ore grade material confirmed the amenability and technical viability of using the BIOX® technique to process the ore at Clontibret. The mineralogical and metallurgical testwork was supervised and managed by independent consultants Tetra Tech. It was carried out on 350kg of drill core representative of both lode and stockwork ore grade material with a 10 per cent dilution factor with a grade similar to that expected for run of mine. The testwork results indicated fast oxidation kinetics, achieving over 90 per cent oxidation for both lode and stockwork concentrate samples. Maximum gold extractions achieved were 90.4 per cent and 87.1 per cent respectively with overall recoveries confirmed by Tetra Tech to be in line with their independent Scoping Study. BIOX® is a well established bacterial oxidation technique which was recommended by Tetra Tech as an appropriate technology for treating the gold sulphide concentrate at Clontibret. BIOX® is an environmentally friendly proven technology with a number of plants in operation worldwide including South Africa, Ghana, Brazil, China and Australia. The BIOX® process gives improved rates of gold recovery at significantly lower capital and operating costs. Test work undertaken by Goldfields Limited (“Goldfields”)/Biomin included grinding, crushing and other factors in relation to mill design. The results suggest that a combination of either Semi-Autonomous Grind (“SAG”)/Ball Mill or “HPGR”/Ball Mill or a larger Ball Mill for the process plant be considered. Preliminary indications are that a “SAG”/Ball Mill combination may be the preferred choice. The results indicate an 8 per cent sulphur grade in concentrate whereas in the Scoping Study a grade of 12 per cent had been assumed. The lower sulphur grade in the concentrate is highly advantageous as it will reduce capital and process operating costs. Confirmation of the technical and financial viability of the proposed BIOX® technology for processing the ore is a key step in bringing the gold mine at Clontibret into production. Professor Richard Conroy Chairman I have pleasure in presenting your Company’s Annual Report and Financial Statements for the 12 months ended 31 May 2013, a year of continued progress. During the year mineralogical and metallurgical testwork on ore grade material from Clontibret confirmed the technical and financial viability of the proposed BIOX technology for processing the ore which is a key step in bringing the gold mine at Clontibret into operation and at Clay Lake in Co. Armagh, geophysical and drilling results support the view that this target could host a very large gold deposit. Also high zinc values of up to 30 per cent have been found in an evaluation of old lead workings within your Company’s licence area confirming that in addition to the gold potential there may be potential for base metals. Airborne Geophysics – Total Field Magnetics Annual Report and Financial Statements 2013 Conroy Gold and Natural Resources plc3 Licences and Major Gold Targets – Geology and Gold-in-soil Clay Lake Gold Target The Clay Lake gold target, which is greater in surface area than the Clontibret gold target and has gold-in- soil values twice those of Clontibret, appears to be a black carbonaceous shale hosted deposit. Such deposits can be very large. Drill intersections of 63 metres at 0.62g/t gold and 1g/t silver and 50.75 metres at 0.61g/t gold have been intersected suggesting potential for high tonnage and overall gold content. A ground geophysical programme on the target has been carried out by Golder Associates on behalf of your Company. The programme comprised Induced Polarisation (IP) and Resistivity totalling 960 line metres in four survey lines over the Northern area of the target. Interpretation of the results depicted an anticlinal folding sequence of the gold bearing black carbonaceous stockwork zone. The geophysical results support the view that the Clay Lake gold target could host a large gold deposit. Further Gold Targets Identified Further new gold targets along the thirty mile trend discovered by your Company have been identified by an independent review of airborne geophysics by BRG (Geotechnics) Limited. High Zinc and Other Metallic Values Recorded Evaluation of old lead workings within your Company’s licence area has yielded highly positive zinc results of up to 30 per cent. These samples also had elevated copper, silver, antimony, mercury, gallium and cadmium. Also the original gold discovery at Clontibret where the Company is proposing to develop its first gold mine was historically an old antimony mine. Antimony is known also to be associated with silver, lead and copper deposits. These findings add to your Company’s previously announced discovery of an extensive zinc-in-soil anomaly on Annual Report and Financial Statements 2013 Conroy Gold and Natural Resources plc4 Chairman’s Statement continued Slieve Glah Gold Targets its prospecting licences in Counties Monaghan and Armagh. The very high zinc levels detected in County Cavan add to the overall metalliferous potential of the licence area for base metals as well as its established potential for gold. Elsewhere, exploration for gold continues in Finland. Finance The loss after taxation for the year ended 31 May 2013 was €423,979 (2012: €533,262) and the net assets as at 31 May 2013 were €13,073,929 (2012: €12,678,448). During the year £573,183 (prior to expenses) was raised by the issue of 20,843,000 new ordinary shares for cash and I personally subscribed for 5,454,545 of those. Details of the share issues are in Note 13 to the accounts. In addition, on 1 October 2013, the Company announced that it had raised a further £1,000,000 (prior to expenses) by issuing 6,660,377 new ordinary shares by way of a subscription for a total of £176,500 and issuing unsecured convertible debt to directors of the Company amounting to a total of £823,500 of which I personally provided £683,500. As in previous years, I have supported the working capital requirements of the Company. The balance of the loans due to me at the period end was €1,045,775. The loans have been made on normal commercial terms. The other directors consider, having consulted with the Company’s Nominated Adviser and the Company’s ESM Adviser, that the terms of the loans are fair and reasonable in so far as the Company’s shareholders are concerned. Annual Report and Financial Statements 2013 Conroy Gold and Natural Resources plc5 Core Facility Auditors I would like to take this opportunity to thank the partners and staff of Deloitte & Touche for their services to your Company during the course of the year. Directors I am very pleased to welcome Mr Séamus FitzPatrick as Deputy Chairman, a position he was appointed to in February 2013. Mr FitzPatrick has been a Non- Executive Director for the past five years and with his business ability and wide ranging experience in corporate and financial matters, has already played a major role in the ongoing success and development of the Company. I am delighted that he has agreed to become Deputy Chairman. I look forward to his advice and support over the coming years as the Company moves from exploration to production. Chairman, Richard Conroy with Clay Lake Nugget I would also like to express my deep appreciation of the support and dedication of all of the directors, consultants and staff, which has made possible the continued progress and success, which your Company has achieved. Future Outlook Your Company has made further excellent progress in the financial year to 31 May 2013. I look forward to the future with confidence as we move from the exploration phase into the development phase. Professor Richard Conroy Chairman 12 November 2013 Annual Report and Financial Statements 2013 Conroy Gold and Natural Resources plc6 Company Information Broker Hybridan LLP 29 Throgmorton Street London EC2N 2AT United Kingdom ESM Adviser IBI Corporate Finance 2 Burlington Plaza Burlington Road Dublin 2 Statutory Audit Firm Deloitte & Touche Chartered Accountants Deloitte & Touche House Charlotte Quay Limerick Principal Banker Danske Bank Airton Close Tallaght Dublin 24 Registrars Capita Asset Services Shareholder solutions (Ireland) 2 Grand Canal Square Dublin 2 www.capitaassetservices.ie Legal Advisers William Fry Solicitors Fitzwilton House Wilton Place Dublin 2 Head Office Conroy Gold and Natural Resources plc 10 Upper Pembroke Street Dublin 2 Tel: +353-1-661 8958 Fax: +353-1-662 1213 For further information visit the Company’s website at: www.conroygold.com or contact: Lothbury Financial Services 36 Old Jewry London EC2R 8DD U.K. Tel: +44 20 3440 7620 Directors Professor Richard Conroy Chairman* Seamus P. FitzPatrick Deputy Chairman Non-Executive Director*+§ Maureen T.A. Jones Managing Director* James P. Jones FCA Finance Director* Dr. Sorċa Conroy Non-Executive Director Louis J. Maguire Non-Executive Director*+§ Michael E. Power Non-Executive Director*§ C. David Wathen Non-Executive Director+§ Henry H. Rennison Non-Executive Director* * Member of the Executive Committee + Member of the Remuneration Committee § Member of the Audit Committee Company Secretary and Registered Office James P. Jones FCA 10 Upper Pembroke Street Dublin 2 Ireland Nominated Adviser Sanlam Securities UK Limited 10 King William Street London, EC4N 7TW UK Standing, left-right: Louis J. Maguire, Non-Executive Director; C. David Wathen, Non-Executive Director; Seamus P. FitzPatrick, Deputy Chairman; Dr Sorċa Conroy, Non-Executive Director; Michael E. Power, Non-Executive Director. Seated, left-right: Maureen T.A. Jones, Managing Director; Professor Richard Conroy, Chairman; James P. Jones, Finance Director; Henry H. Rennison, Non-Executive Director. Annual Report and Financial Statements 2013 Conroy Gold and Natural Resources plc7 Report of the Directors The Directors present their annual report, together with the audited financial statements of Conroy Gold and Natural Resources plc for the year ended 31 May 2013. Principal Activities and Business Review The Company’s exploration programme in Ireland is focused on the Longford-Down Massif. It is engaged in active exploration there, which has already led to the discovery of a series of gold targets along a 30 mile (50 km) area stretching from County Armagh across Counties Monaghan and Cavan. At the most advanced of these targets, Clontibret in County Monaghan, a Scoping Study prepared by independent consultants Tetra Tech Wardrop demonstrated that the project was technically and financially viable with a mine life of 11.2 years, a payback of 2 years, a net present value of US$72.3m using a discount rate of 8%, and an internal rate of return of 49.4% at a gold price of US$1,372. The study was done on an area representing less than 20% of the target. Drilling on the remaining 80% of the Clontibret anomaly is expected to further increase this resource. The Company has also acquired licences in Finland’s Central Lapland Greenstone Belt, which it believes to be highly prospective for gold and has an ongoing exploration programme there. Further information concerning the activities of the Company and its future prospects is contained in the Chairman’s Statement. Future Development of the Business It is the intention of the Directors to continue to develop the activities of the Company. Further strategic opportunities in mineral resources, both in Ireland and abroad, will be sought by the Company. Risks and Uncertainties The Company’s activities are directed towards the discovery, evaluation and development of mineral deposits. Exploration for and development of mineral deposits is speculative. Whilst the rewards can be substantial, there is no guarantee that exploration on the Company’s properties will lead to the discovery of commercially extractable mineral deposits. The directors recognise that the future realisation of exploration and evaluation assets is dependent on the successful further development and ultimate production of the mineral reserves and the availability of sufficient finance to bring the reserves to economic maturity and profitability. Going Concern The company made a loss of €423,979 (2012: €533,262) for the year ended 31 May 2013 and had net current liabilities of €712,282 (2012: net current liabilities of €270,110) at that date. The directors have confirmed that they will not seek repayment of amounts owed to them by the company of €766,121 within 12 months of the date of approval of the financial statements, unless the company has sufficient funds to repay such amounts. On 1 October 2013, 6,660,377 ordinary shares of €0.03 were issued by the company at 2.65p sterling, raising additional share capital of £176,500 sterling. In addition, the company issued unsecured convertible debt to Prof. R.T.W.L. Conroy, M.T.A. Jones and Dr. S.C. Conroy, all directors of the company, amounts to £823,500 in aggregate. The directors have considered the proposed work programme for exploration and evaluation assets, and on the basis of the funds raised subsequent to the year-end, the very encouraging results from the exploration programme and the prospects for raising additional funds as required, consider it appropriate to prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis. Key Performance Indicator Currently the Company’s main key performance indicator is in relation to the estimated resource potential on the discovery and development of economic deposits of gold in Ireland and Finland. These details are set out in the Chairman’s Statement. In addition, the Company reviews expenditure incurred on exploration projects together with maintaining review of ongoing operating costs. Results for the Year and State of Affairs at 31 May 2013 The statement of financial position as at 31 May 2013 and the income statement for the year are set out on pages 14 and 15. The Company recorded a loss for the financial year of €423,979 (2012: €533,262) which was transferred to retained deficit. Taking account of the current year loss and the share capital issued during the year, equity increased to €13,073,929 at 31 May 2013 from €12,678,448 at 31 May 2012. Important Events Since the Year End For important events which have occurred since year end, refer to Note 19 which accompanies these financial statements. Directors The Directors who served during the year are as follows: R.T.W.L. Conroy S.P. FitzPatrick J.P. Jones M.T.A. Jones L.J. Maguire M.E. Power H.H. Rennison C.D. Wathen S.C. Conroy In accordance with the Company’s Articles of Association, Mr. Séamus FitzPatrick, Miss Maureen Jones and Dr. Sorċa Conroy will retire by rotation and, being eligible, will offer themselves for re-election at the Annual General Meeting. Annual Report and Financial Statements 2013 Conroy Gold and Natural Resources plc8 Report of the Directors continued Mr. Louis Maguire, Non-executive Director, is an Auctioneer by profession and land valuation expert with particular expertise in the purchase of mineral rights and in land acquisition for mining. He is a founding director of the Company. Mr. Michael Power, Non-executive Director, is a professional engineer and Chartered Financial Analyst with over 40 years experience in the mining industry in Canada and internationally. He was formerly Vice President of Corporate Development at Hemlo Gold Mines inc. (now Newmont Gold Corporation). Mr. Henry Rennison, Non-executive Director, is a geologist. He worked with Burmah Oil for 30 years and later as a consultant with the International Petroleum Consultancy firm De Golyer and McNaughton. He was a director of Conroy Petroleum and Natural Resources and its subsidiaries including ARCON Mines Ltd for a number of years. He is a founding director of Conroy Gold and Natural Resources. Mr. David Wathen, Non-executive Director, has been involved in business and finance throughout his career, most recently as a stockbroker managing private client portfolios for Redmayne- Bentley Stockbrokers Sheffield. He is Chairman of the Skipton Business Improvement District Ltd, he has also previously served as a director of several quoted and private companies in the UK, Ireland and the United States, including a number of natural resources companies. Miss Maureen Jones, Managing Director, has over 20 years’ experience at senior level in the natural resource sector. She has been Managing Director of Conroy Gold and Natural Resources since 1998 and was a founding director of the company. Also a director of Karelian Diamond Resources Plc, she joined Conroy Petroleum and Natural Resources Plc on its foundation in 1980 and was a director and board member of Conroy Petroleum/ARCON from 1986 to 1994. Ms. Jones has a medical background and specialised in the radiographic aspects of Nuclear Medicine before becoming a manager with International Medical Corporation in 1977. Mr. James Jones, Finance Director, has been associated with the natural resources industry for many years. A Chartered Accountant, he was Finance Director of Conroy Petroleum and Natural Resources/ARCON from its formation until 1994. He was a founding director of Conroy Gold and Natural Resources and has served as Finance Director and Secretary of the company since its inception. He is also a director of Karelian Diamond Resources Plc. Dr. Sorċa Conroy, Non-executive Director, was recruited to ING Bank in 2006 and whilst there was ranked second in the Extel Survey for Biotechnology Specialist Sales. She had previously been specialist sales for life sciences and institutional equities at Canaccord Adams (2005-2006; where she ranked fourth in the 2006 Extel survey) and Hoodless Brennan (2004-2005). A medical graduate of The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, she held a number of clinical positions in between her graduation in 1995 and joining Hoodless Brennan. Details of Directors Professor Richard Conroy, Chairman of the Board, has been involved in natural resources for many years. He established Trans-International Oil, which was primarily involved in Irish offshore oil exploration, and initiated the Deminex Consortium (which included Deminex, Mobil, Amoco and DSM). Trans- International Oil was merged with Aran Energy in 1979 (which was later acquired by Statoil). Professor Conroy founded Conroy Petroleum and Natural Resources which (as well as being involved in oil production and exploration) in 1986 discovered the Galmoy zinc deposit in Ireland. Conroy Petroleum was also a founding member of the Stone Boy consortium, an exploration group which discovered the Pogo gold deposit in Alaska, now a major producing gold mine. Conroy Petroleum acquired Atlantic Resources in 1992 and was renamed ARCON International Resources. Professor Conroy was Chairman and Chief Executive of Conroy Petroleum/ ARCON from 1980 to 1994 before founding Conroy Gold and Natural Resources in 1995. An Emeritus Professor of Physiology in the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Professor Conroy served in the Irish Parliament as a Member of the Senate and was at various times front bench spokesman for the government party in the Upper House on Energy, Industry and Commerce; Foreign Affairs; and Northern Ireland. Mr. Séamus Fitzpatrick, Deputy Chairman, has worked in both corporate finance and private equity in London and New York with Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan and Banker’s Trust. In 1999 he co-founded CapVest of which he is Managing Partner (which has raised funds in excess of £2.0 billion). He is Chairman of the Mater Private Hospital and of Valeo Foods and is a board member of Reno Norden. He is also a director of Karelian Diamond Resources Plc. Annual Report and Financial Statements 2013 Conroy Gold and Natural Resources plc9 Directors’ and Secretary’s Shareholdings and Other Interests The interests of the Directors and Secretary, all of which were beneficially held, in the ordinary share capital of the Company at 31 May 2013 and 1 June 2012 were as follows: At 31 May 2013 At 1 June 2012 Ordinary Shares of €0.03 each Options Warrants Ordinary Shares of €0.03 each Options Warrants R.T.W.L. Conroy 70,703,736* 600,000 34,934,765 65,249,191* 1,100,000 34,934,765 M.T.A. Jones J.P. Jones H.H. Rennison S.P. Fitzpatrick L.J. Maguire M.E. Power C.D. Wathen S. Conroy 1,180,010 1,250,010 1,330,010 6,060,818 310,010 175,000 223,500 1,500,905 450,000 22,507,028 275,000 13,188,420 – – – – – – 2,457,288 359,593 2,457,288 1,307,893 507,641 – 1,180,010 1,075,010 1,330,010 2,951,000 310,010 175,000 223,500 488,177 825,000 550,000 – – – – – – 22,507,028 13,188,420 2,457,288 359,593 2,457,288 1,307,893 507,641 – * Of the 70,703,736 (2012: 65,249,191) ordinary shares beneficially held by Professor Richard Conroy, 19,294,286 (2012: 19,294,286) are held by Conroy Plc, a company in which Professor Conroy has a controlling interest. Details of warrants, all of which are exercisable currently, are as follows: Directors At 31 May 2013 Granted During Year At 1 June 2012 R.T.W.L. Conroy R.T.W.L. Conroy M.T.A. Jones M.T.A. Jones J.P. Jones J.P. Jones H.H. Rennison H.H. Rennison S.P. FitzPatrick L.J. Maguire L.J. Maguire M.E. Power M.E. Power C.D. Wathen 22,814,920 12,119,845 13,839,858 8,667,170 8,058,129 5,130,291 1,450,427 1,006,861 359,593 1,450,427 1,006,861 301,032 1,006,861 507,641 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 22,814,920 12,119,845 13,839,858 8,667,170 8,058,129 5,130,291 1,450,427 1,006,861 359,593 1,450,427 1,006,861 301,032 1,006,861 507,641 Price € 0.037 0.0433 0.037 0.0433 0.037 0.0433 0.037 0.0433 0.0433 0.037 0.0433 0.037 0.0433 0.0433 Expiry Date 15 November 2015 16 November 2017 15 November 2015 16 November 2017 15 November 2015 16 November 2017 15 November 2015 16 November 2017 16 November 2017 15 November 2015 16 November 2017 15 November 2015 16 November 2017 16 November 2017 Annual Report and Financial Statements 2013 Conroy Gold and Natural Resources plc10 Report of the Directors continued Details of options, all of which are exercisable currently, are as follows: Directors R.T.W.L. Conroy R.T.W.L. Conroy M.T.A. Jones M.T.A. Jones J.P. Jones J.P. Jones At 31 May 2013 Lapsed During Year At 1 June 2012 Price € Expiry Date – (500,000) 600,000 – – (375,000) 450,000 – – (275,000) 275,000 – 500,000 600,000 375,000 450,000 275,000 275,000 0.08 0.10 0.08 0.10 0.08 0.10 14 March 2013 26 November 2013 14 March 2013 26 November 2013 14 March 2013 26 November 2013 Except as disclosed above, neither the Directors nor their families had any beneficial interest in the share capital of the Company. Apart from loans from shareholders, who are also directors (see Note 12 to the financial statements), there have been no contracts or arrangements entered into during the financial year in which a Director of the Company had a material interest and which were significant in relation to the Company’s business. Substantial Shareholdings So far as the Board is aware, no person or company, other than the Directors’ interests disclosed above and the shareholders listed below, held 3% or more of the issued ordinary share capital of the Company at 31 May 2013. Name Professor Conroy Pageant Holdings Ltd Mr. Patrick O’Sullivan Mr. Bruce Rowan Number of Ordinary Shares 70,703,736* 12,699,241 20,274,295 10,450,000 % 24.28 4.36 6.96 3.58 * Of the 70,703,736 Ordinary Shares beneficially held by Professor Conroy, 19,294,286 are held by Conroy Plc, a company in which Professor Conroy has a controlling interest. Political Donations No political donations were made during the year. Books of Account The measures which the Directors have taken to ensure that proper books of account are kept are the adoption of suitable policies for recording transactions, assets and liabilities, the employment of appropriately qualified staff and the use of computer and documentary systems. The Company’s books of account are kept at 10 Upper Pembroke Street, Dublin 2. Auditor The auditor, Deloitte & Touche, Chartered Accountants, continue in office in accordance with Section 160 (2) of the Companies Act, 1963. Signed on behalf of the Board R.T.W.L. Conroy Director J.P. Jones Director 12 November 2013 Annual Report and Financial Statements 2013 Conroy Gold and Natural Resources plcStatement of Directors’ Responsibilities 11 Irish company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the directors are required to: n select suitable accounting policies for the financial statements and then apply them consistently; n make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and n 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 proper books of account which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union and comply with Irish statute comprising the Companies Acts, 1963 to 2012. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the company’s website. Annual Report and Financial Statements 2013 Conroy Gold and Natural Resources plc12 Corporate Governance Statement Introduction The Board of Directors is accountable to the Company’s shareholders for good corporate governance. Board of Directors The board supports standards in corporate governance and endeavours to implement such standards constructively and in a sensible and pragmatic fashion with the objective of enhancing and protecting shareholder value. Regular board meetings are scheduled to take place throughout the year. During the year five meetings were held. All major policies are approved by the board. All directors are subject to re-election. A Statement of Directors’ Responsibilities in relation to the annual financial statements is set out at page 9. Remuneration Committee The remuneration committee comprises Mr. Louis Maguire, Mr. Séamus FitzPatrick and Mr. David Wathen. It is responsible for making recommendations to the board on the company’s executive remuneration. The committee determines any contract terms, remuneration and other benefits, including share options, for each of the executive directors. The board itself determines the remuneration of the non-executive directors. Audit Committee The committee’s terms of reference have been approved by the board. The audit committee comprises Mr. Louis Maguire, Mr. Michael Power, Mr. C. David Wathen and Mr. Séamus FitzPatrick. The audit committee reviews the interim and annual financial statements before they are presented to the board, focusing in particular on accounting policies and areas of management judgement and estimation. The committee is responsible for monitoring the controls which are in force to ensure the information reported to the shareholders is accurate and complete. The committee considers internal control issues and contributes to the board’s review of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control and risk management systems. It also considers the need for an internal audit function, which it believes is not required at present because of the company’s limited operations. The members of the committee have agreed to make themselves available should any member of staff wish to make representations to them about the conduct of the affairs of the company. The committee advises the board on the appointment of external auditors and on their remuneration and discusses the nature and scope of the audit with the external auditors. It meets formally at least once a year with the Company’s external auditors. An analysis of the fees payable to the external audit firm in respect of audit services during the year is set out in Note 4 to the financial statements. The audit committee also undertakes a formal assessment of the auditors’ independence each year which includes: a review of any non-audit services provided to the Company; discussion with the auditors of all relationships with the Company and any other parties that could affect independence or the perception of independence; and a review of the auditors’ own procedures for ensuring the independence of the audit firm and partners and staff involved in the audit. Executive Committee The Executive Committee comprises of Professor Richard Conroy, Mr. Séamus FitzPatrick, Miss Maureen Jones, Mr. James P. Jones, Mr. H. H. Rennison, Mr. Louis Maguire and Mr. Michael Power. Its purpose is to support the Managing Director in carrying out the duties delegated to her by the board. It also ensures that regular financial reports are presented to the board, that effective internal controls are in place and functioning, and that there is an effective risk management process in operation throughout the company. Internal Control The board of directors is responsible for, and annually reviews, the company’s systems of internal control, financial and otherwise. Such systems provide reasonable but not absolute assurance of the safeguarding of assets, the maintenance of proper accounting records and the reliability of financial information. There are inherent limitations in any system of internal control and, accordingly, even the most effective system can provide only reasonable and not absolute assurance with respect to the preparation of financial information and the safeguarding of assets. Communication with Shareholders Extensive information about the company and its activities is given in the annual report and financial statements. Further information is available on the company’s website, www.conroygold.com, which is promptly updated whenever announcements or press releases are made. The company encourages communication with private shareholders throughout the year and welcomes their participation at general meetings. All Board members attend the Annual General Meeting and are available to answer questions. Separate resolutions are proposed on substantially different issues and the agenda of business to be conducted at the Annual General Meeting includes a resolution to receive and consider the Annual Report and Financial Statements. The chairmen of the Board’s committees will also be available at the Annual General Meeting. The Board regards the Annual General Meeting as a particularly important opportunity for shareholders, directors and management to meet and exchange views. Annual Report and Financial Statements 2013 Conroy Gold and Natural Resources plcIndependent Auditor’s Report To the Members of Conroy Gold and Natural Resources plc We have audited the financial statements of Conroy Gold and Natural Resources plc for the year ended 31 May 2013 which comprise the Statement of Financial Position, the Income Statement, the Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Statement of Changes in Equity, the Cash Flow Statement and the related notes 1 to 21. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is Irish law and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the European Union. This report is made solely to the company’s members, as a body, in accordance with Section 193 of the Companies Act, 1990. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. Respective responsibilities of directors and auditors As explained more fully in the Statement of Directors’ Responsibilities, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements giving a true and fair view. Our responsibility is to audit and express an opinion on the financial statements in accordance with Irish law and International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland). Those standards require us to comply with the Auditing Practices Board’s Ethical Standards for Auditors. Scope of the audit of the financial statements 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 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 Financial Statements to identify material inconsistencies with the audited financial statements. If we become aware of any apparent material misstatements or inconsistencies we consider the implications for our report. Opinion on financial statements In our opinion the financial statements: n give a true and fair view, in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union, of the state of the affairs of the company as at 31 May 2013 and of the loss for the year then ended; and n have been properly prepared in accordance with the Companies Acts, 1963 to 2012. Emphasis of Matter – Realisation of Intangible Assets and Going Concern In forming our opinion on the Financial Statements which is not modified, we have considered the adequacy of: 13 n the disclosures made in Notes 2 and 7 to the financial statements concerning the realisation of exploration and evaluation assets included as intangible assets in the statement of financial position of €14,824,846. The realisation of these assets is dependent on the successful further development and ultimate production of the mineral reserves and the availability of sufficient finance to bring the reserves to economic maturity and profitability. The financial statements do not include any adjustments in relation to these uncertainties and the ultimate outcome cannot at present be determined. n the disclosures made in Notes 2 and 11 to the financial statements which indicate that the company incurred a loss of €423,979 during the year ended 31 May 2013 and had net current liabilities of €712,282 at that date. The directors have confirmed that they will not seek repayment of amounts owed to them by the company of €766,121 within 12 months of the date of approval of the financial statements unless the company has sufficient funds to repay such amounts. The directors have reviewed the proposed work programme for exploration and evaluation assets and on the basis of the funds raised subsequent to year end as described in Note 19, the results obtained from the exploration programme and the prospects for raising additional funds as required they consider it appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis. The financial statements do not include any adjustments to the carrying amount, or classification of assets and liabilities, if the company was unable to continue as a going concern in the future. Annual Report and Financial Statements 2013 Conroy Gold and Natural Resources plc14 Independent Auditor’s Report continued Matters on which we are required to report by exception We have nothing to report in respect of the provisions in the Companies Acts, 1963 to 2012 which require us to report to you if, in our opinion, the disclosures of directors’ remuneration and transactions specified by law are not made. Cathal Treacy For and on behalf of Deloitte & Touche Chartered Accountants and Statutory Audit Firm Limerick 12 November 2013 Matters on which we are required to report by the Companies Acts, 1963 to 2012 We have obtained all the information and explanations which we consider necessary for the purposes of our audit. n In our opinion proper books of account have been kept by the company. n The financial statements are in agreement with the books of account. n In our opinion the information given in the directors’ report is consistent with the financial statements. n The net assets of the company, as stated in the Statement of Financial Positions are more than half of the amount of its called-up share capital and, in our opinion, on that basis there did not exist at 31 May 2013 a financial situation which under Section 40(1) of the Companies (Amendment) Act, 1983 would require the convening of an extraordinary general meeting of the company. Annual Report and Financial Statements 2013 Conroy Gold and Natural Resources plcStatement of Financial Position As at 31 May 2013 Note 2013 € 2012 € 15 ASSETS Non-current Assets Intangible assets Investment in subsidiary Property, plant and equipment Current Assets Trade and other receivables Cash and cash equivalents Total Assets EQUITY AND LIABILITIES Capital and Reserves Called up share capital Share premium Capital conversion reserve fund Share based payments reserve Retained losses Total Equity Non-current Liabilities Financial Liabilities Total non-current liabilities Current Liabilities Trade and other payables Total Current Liabilities Total Liabilities Total Equity and Liabilities 7 8 9 10 13 13 13 12 11 14,824,846 13,603,186 2 7,138 2 10,688 14,831,986 13,613,876 163,139 71,864 235,003 73,940 238,647 312,587 15,066,989 13,926,463 8,737,547 7,917,717 30,617 969,735 8,112,257 7,872,573 30,617 880,709 (4,581,687) (4,217,708) 13,073,929 12,678,448 1,045,775 1,045,775 947,285 947,285 665,318 665,318 582,697 582,697 1,993,060 1,248,015 15,066,989 13,926,463 The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 12 November 2013 and signed on its behalf: R.T.W.L. Conroy Director J.P. Jones Director Annual Report and Financial Statements 2013 Conroy Gold and Natural Resources plc16 Income Statement For the year ended 31 May 2013 OPERATING EXPENSES Finance income – bank interest receivable Finance costs – interest on shareholder loan LOSS BEFORE TAXATION Taxation LOSS FOR THE YEAR Basic and diluted loss per share Note 3 12 4 5 6 2013 € 2012 € (411,020) (524,888) 12 (12,971) 779 (9,153) (423,979) (533,262) – – (423,979) (533,262) (€0.0015) (€0.0022) Statement of Comprehensive Income For the year ended 31 May 2013 LOSS FOR THE YEAR 2013 € 2012 € (423,979) (533,262) Total income and expense recognised in other comprehensive income – – TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR (423,979) (533,262) The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 12 November 2013 and signed on its behalf: R.T.W.L. Conroy Director J.P. Jones Director Annual Report and Financial Statements 2013 Conroy Gold and Natural Resources plc17 Statement of Changes in Equity For the year ended 31 May 2013 Share Capital € Share Premium € Capital Conversion Reserve Fund € Share-based Payment Reserve € Retained Earnings/ (Deficit) € Total Equity € 6,913,935 7,656,028 30,617 731,682 (3,684,445) 11,647,817 1,198,322 – – – – – – 265,077 (48,532) – – – – – – – – – – – – 149,026 – 1 – – – – 1,198,322 265,077 (48,532) 149,026 (533,262) (533,262) (1) – At 1 June 2011 Share issue Share premium Share issue expenses Share-based payments Loss for the year Reclassification At 31 May 2012 8,112,257 7,872,573 30,617 880,709 (4,217,708) 12,678,448 At 1 June 2012 Share issue Share premium Share-based payments Loss for the year Transfer from share-based payment reserve to retained earnings/(deficit) 8,112,257 7,872,573 30,617 880,709 (4,217,708) 12,678,448 625,290 – – – – – 45,144 – – – – – – – – – – 149,026 – – – 625,290 45,144 149,026 – (423,979) (423,979) (60,000) 60,000 – At 31 May 2013 8,737,547 7,917,717 30,617 969,735 4,581,687 13,073,929 Share Capital The share capital comprises of the nominal value share capital issued for cash and non-cash consideration. Share Premium The share premium reserve comprises of the excess consideration received in respect of share capital over the nominal value of share issued. Capital Conversion Reserve Fund The ordinary shares of the company were renominalised from €0.03174435 each to €0.03 each in 2001 and the amount by which the issued share capital of the company was reduced was transferred to capital conversion reserve fund. Share Based Payment Reserve The share based payment reserve represents the amount expensed to the income statement and the amount capitalised as part of intangible assets of share-based payments granted which are not yet exercised and issued as shares. Retained Earnings/(Deficit) This reserve represents the accumulated losses absorbed by the company to the Statement of Financial Position date. Annual Report and Financial Statements 2013 Conroy Gold and Natural Resources plc18 Cash Flow Statement For the year ended 31 May 2013 Cash flows from operating activities Cash used in operations Net cash used in operating activities Cash flows from investing activities Investment in exploration and evaluation Payments to acquire property, plant and equipment Net cash used in investing activities Cash flows from financing activities Issue of share capital Bank interest received Interest paid on shareholder loan Advances from shareholder Net cash generated from financing activities Decrease in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year Cash and cash equivalents at end of year Notes 14 2013 € 2012 € (103,587) (103,587) (211,386) (211,386) (1,049,245) (1,687,013) – (938) (1,049,245) (1,687,951) 495,037 1,414,867 12 – 491,000 986,049 (166,783) 238,647 71,864 779 (27,121) – 1,388,525 (510,812) 749,459 238,647 Annual Report and Financial Statements 2013 Conroy Gold and Natural Resources plc19 Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 May 2013 1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union and interpretations adopted by the International Accounting Standards Board. These financial statements have also been prepared in accordance with the Companies Acts, 1963 to 2012. The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention. Adoption of New and Revised Standards Standards and Interpretations not affecting the reported results nor the financial position In the current year, the following new and revised Standards have been adopted. Their adoption has not had any material impact on the amounts reported in these financial statements but they may affect the accounting for future transactions and arrangements. IFRS 1 (amended) Severe Hyperinflation and Removal of Fixed Dates for First-time Adopters (effective for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 July 2011) This amendment addresses how an entity should resume presenting financial statements in accordance with IFRS after a period when an entity was unable to comply with IFRS because its functional currency was subject to severe hyperinflation. IFRS 7 (amended) Financial Instruments: Disclosures – Transfers of Financial Assets (effective for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 July 2011) The amendments to this Standard will allow users of financial statements to improve their understanding of transfer transactions of financial assets, including understanding the possible effects of any risks that may remain with the entity that transferred the assets. IAS 12 Deferred Tax: Recovery of Underlying Assets (effective for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2012) The amendment to this Standard introduces a presumption that when measuring deferred tax relating to an asset the recovery of the carrying amount of an asset will normally be through sale of the asset. The adoption of these Standards has not led to any changes in the Group’s accounting policies. Standards and Interpretations in Issue Not Yet Effective At the date of authorisation of these financial statements, other than the Standards and Interpretations adopted by the Group in advance of their effective dates, the following Standards were in issue but not yet effective and in some cases had not been adopted by the European Union: IFRS 7 (amended) Financial Instruments: Disclosures (effective for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2013) The amendment to the Standard requires disclosures of information about all recognised financial instruments that are set- off in accordance with paragraph of IAS 32 Financial Instruments: Presentation. IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (effective for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2013) The amendments to this Standard help to improve the usefulness of financial statements for users by simplifying the classification and measurement requirements for financial instruments. IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements (effective for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 July 2012) The amendments to the Standard revise the way other comprehensive income is presented. Annual Improvements 2009-2011 Cycle (effective for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2013) The Directors anticipate that all of the above Standards will be adopted in the Group’s financial statements in future periods and that these Standards will have no material impact on the financial statements of the Group in the period of initial application. Annual Report and Financial Statements 2013 Conroy Gold and Natural Resources plc 20 Notes to the Financial Statements continued 1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES continued In addition, the Directors are currently considering the impact the following will have on the Group’s financial statements. IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements (effective for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2013) IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements (effective for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2013) IFRS 12 Disclosure of Interest on Other Entities (effective for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2013) IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement (effective for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2013) IAS 19 Employee Benefits (effective for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2013) IAS 27 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements (effective for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2013) IAS 27 Separate Financial Statements (effective for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2013) IAS 28 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures (effective for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2013) IAS 32 Financial Instruments: Presentation (effective for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2014) A. Intangible Assets The Company accounts for mineral expenditure in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standard 6 – Exploration For and Evaluation of Mineral Resources. (i) Capitalisation Certain costs (other than payments to acquire the legal rights to explore) incurred prior to acquiring the rights to explore are charged directly to the income statement. Exploration, appraisal and development expenditure incurred on exploring, and testing exploration prospects are accumulated and capitalised as intangible exploration and evaluation (E&E) assets. Capitalised costs include geological and geophysical costs, and other direct costs of exploration (drilling, trenching, sampling and technical feasibility and commercial viability activities). In addition, capitalised costs includes an allocation from operating expenses, including share based payments, all such costs are directly related to exploration and evaluation activities. E&E costs are not amortised prior to the conclusion of appraisal activities. At completion of appraisal activities if technical feasibility is demonstrated and commercial reserves are discovered, then the carrying amount of the relevant E&E asset will be reclassified as a development and production asset, once the carrying value of the asset has been assessed for impairment. If following completion of appraisal activities in an area, it is not possible to determine technical feasibility and commercial viability, or if the right to explore expires, then the costs of such unsuccessful exploration and evaluation is written off to the income statement in the period in which the event occurred. (ii) Impairment If facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an E&E asset may exceed its recoverable amount, an impairment review is performed. The following are considered to be the key indicators of impairment. n The right to explore in an area has expired, or will expire in the near future, without renewal. n No further exploration or evaluation is planned or budgeted for. n A decision has been made to discontinue exploration and evaluation in an area, because of the absence of commercial reserves. n Sufficient data exists to indicate that the book value will not be fully recovered from future development and production. For E&E assets, where the above indicators exist, an impairment test is carried out. The E&E assets are categorised into Cash Generating Units (“CGU”). The carrying value of the CGU is compared to its recoverable amount and the resulting impairment loss is written off to the income statement. The recoverable amount of the CGU is assessed as the higher of its fair value, less costs to sell, and its value in use. Annual Report and Financial Statements 2013 Conroy Gold and Natural Resources plc 21 1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES continued B. Issue Expenses Issue expenses arising on the issue of equity securities are accounted for as a deduction from equity, against the share premium account. C. Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation is provided on a straight line basis to write off the cost less estimated residual value of the assets over their estimated useful lives as follows: Motor vehicles Plant and office equipment 5 years 10 years D. Taxation The tax expense represents the sum of the current and deferred tax charge. The tax currently payable is based on taxable profits for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit or loss as reported in the income statement because it excludes items of income or expenditure that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are not taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date. Deferred tax is the tax expected to be payable or recoverable on differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax base used in the computation of taxable profit and is accounted for using the balance sheet liabilities method. Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all taxable temporary differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against which deductible temporary differences can be utilised. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the income statement, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also taken directly to equity. E. Share Based Payments For equity-settled share based payment transactions (i.e. the granting of share options and share warrants), the Company measures the services and the corresponding increase in equity at fair value at the measurement date (which is the grant date) using a recognised valuation methodology for the pricing of financial instruments (Binomial Lattice Model). Given that the share options, and warrants granted do not vest until the completion of a specified period of service the fair value is determined on the basis that the services to be rendered by employees as consideration for the granting of share options and warrants will be received over the vesting period, which is assessed as the grant date. The fair value determined at the grant date of the equity settled share based payments is expensed on a straight line basis over the vesting period, based on the company’s estimate of equity instruments that will eventually vest. F. Revenue recognition Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable. G. Trade and other receivables and payables Trade and other receivables and payables are measured at initial recognition at fair value, and subsequently measured at amortised cost. H. Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash at bank held by the company and short term bank deposits with a maturity of three months or less. Cash and cash equivalents are held for the purpose of meeting short term cash commitments. Annual Report and Financial Statements 2013 Conroy Gold and Natural Resources plc22 Notes to the Financial Statements continued 1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES continued I. J. Pension costs The company provides for certain employees through defined contribution pension schemes. The amounts charged to the income statement and statement of financial position is the contribution payable in that year. Any difference between amounts charged and contributions paid to the pension scheme is included in receivables or payables in the statement of financial position. Foreign Currencies Transactions denominated in foreign currencies relating to revenues, costs and non-monetary assets are translated into Euro at the rates of exchange ruling on the dates on which the transactions occurred. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into Euro at the rate of exchange ruling at the statement of financial position date. The resulting profits or losses are dealt with in the income statement. K. Shareholder Loan The shareholder loan is initially measured at fair value, net of transaction costs and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, with interest expense recognised on an effective yield basis. The effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortised cost of a financial liability and of allocating interest expense over the relevant period. The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash payments through the expected life of the financial liability, or, where appropriate, a shorter period, to the net carrying amount of initial recognition. L. Critical accounting judgments and key sources of estimation uncertainty Critical judgments in applying the Company’s accounting policies In the process of applying the Company’s accounting policies above, management has identified the judgmental areas that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements (apart from those involving estimations, which are dealt with below): Exploration and evaluation The assessment of whether general administration costs and salary costs are capitalised or expensed involves judgment. Management consider the nature of each cost incurred and whether it is deemed appropriate to capitalise it within exploration and evaluation assets. Given that the activity of management and the resultant operating costs are primarily focused on the company’s gold prospects, the directors consider it appropriate to capitalise a portion of such costs. Impairment of intangible assets As outlined in the Intangible Assets accounting policy, the exploration and evaluation assets need to be allocated into Cash Generating Units (“CGU”). The determination of what constitutes a cash generating unit requires judgment. Once this is decided, the carrying value of each cash generating unit is compared to its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount of the CGU is assessed as the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. The determination of value in use requires the following judgments: n Estimation of future cash flows expected to be derived from the asset. n Expectation about possible variations in the amount or timing of the future cash flows. n The determination of an appropriate discount rate. Annual Report and Financial Statements 2013 Conroy Gold and Natural Resources plc23 1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES continued Going concern The preparation of financial statements requires an assessment on the validity of the going concern assumption. The validity of the going concern assumption is dependent on the successful further development and ultimate production of the mineral reserves and the availability of sufficient finance to bring the reserves to economic maturity and profitability. The realisation of intangible assets depends on the successful discovery and development of economic reserves. The directors have reviewed the proposed programme for exploration and evaluation assets and on the basis of the funds raised subsequent to the year end, the very encouraging results from the exploration programme and the prospects for raising additional funds as required, consider it appropriate to prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis. Should the going concern basis not be appropriate, adjustments would have to be made to reduce the value of the company’s assets, in particular the intangible assets, to their realisable values. Key sources of estimation uncertainty The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported for assets and liabilities as at the balance sheet date and the amounts reported for revenues and expenses during the year. The nature of estimation means that actual outcomes could differ from those estimates. The key sources of estimation uncertainty that have a significant risk of causing material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are discussed below. Share-based payments The estimation of share-based payment costs requires the selection of an appropriate valuation model and consideration as to the inputs necessary for the valuation model chosen. The Company has made estimates as to the volatility of its own shares, the probable life of options granted and the time of exercise of those options. The model used by the Company is the Binomial Lattice Model. In addition, the directors consider that 80% of their activity is primarily focused on the company’s gold prospects and therefore, the directors consider it appropriate to capitalise 80% of such costs to exploration and evaluation assets. Deferred tax No deferred tax asset has been recognised in respect of tax losses as it cannot be considered probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the related temporary differences can be utilised. 2. GOING CONCERN Exploration and evaluation costs capitalised as intangible assets amounted to €14,824,846 (2012: €13,603,186) (Note 7) at the balance sheet date. The directors recognise that the future realisation of intangible assets is dependent on the successful further development and ultimate production of the mineral reserves and the availability of sufficient finance to bring the reserves to economic maturity and profitability. The company made a loss of €423,979 (2012: €533,262) for the year ended 31 May 2013 and had net current liabilities of €712,282 (2012: €270,110) at that date. The directors have confirmed that they will not seek repayment of amounts owed to them by the company of €766,121 within 12 months of the date of approval of the financial statements, unless the company has sufficient funds to repay such amounts. On 1 October 2013, 6,660,377 ordinary shares of €0.03 were issued by the company at 2.65p sterling, raising additional share capital of £176,500 sterling. In addition, the company issued unsecured convertible debt to Prof. R.T.W.L. Conroy, M.T.A. Jones and Dr. S.C. Conroy, all directors of the company, amounts to £823,500 in aggregate. The directors have reviewed the proposed work programme for exploration and evaluation assets and on the basis of the funds of £1,000,000 sterling raised subsequent to year end, the very encouraging results obtained from the exploration programme and the prospects for raising additional funds as required, they consider it appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis. The financial statements do not include the adjustments that would result if the company was unable to continue as a going concern in the future. Annual Report and Financial Statements 2013 Conroy Gold and Natural Resources plc24 Notes to the Financial Statements continued 3. OPERATING EXPENSES (a) Analysis of operating expenses Operating expenses Transfer to intangible assets (Note 7) Operating expenses is analysed as follows: Wages and salaries Share based payments Depreciation Auditor remuneration Other operating expenses 2013 € 1,119,205 (708,185) 411,020 2013 € 563,221 149,026 3,550 15,000 388,408 2012 € 1,231,807 (706,919) 524,888 2012 € 534,082 149,026 14,099 15,000 519,600 1,119,205 1,231,807 Of the above costs a total of €708,185 (2012: €706,919) is capitalised to intangible assets based on a review of the nature and quantum of the underlying cost and the exercise of appropriate measurement across each cost category. (b) Segmental reporting Operating segments have been identified on the basis of internal reports about components of the company that are regularly reviewed by the Chief Operating Decision Maker, being the Board of Directors, in order to allocate resources to segments and to assess their performance. The company has one class of business, gold exploration and operates in two geographical markets, Ireland and Finland. Costs that are directly attributable to Ireland and Finland have been capitalised to exploration and evaluation assets (Note 7). All remaining operating expenses have been expensed through the Income Statement. (c) Wages and salaries cost as disclosed above is analysed as follows: Wages and salaries Social welfare costs Pension costs The average number of employees during the year was 11 (2012: 12). 2013 € 513,821 14,075 35,325 563,221 2012 € 483,946 15,136 35,000 534,082 Annual Report and Financial Statements 2013 Conroy Gold and Natural Resources plc 25 3. OPERATING EXPENSES continued (d) Directors’ remuneration An analysis of remuneration for each director of the company in the current financial year (prior to amounts transferred to intangible assets) is as follows: Professor R.T.W.L. Conroy M.T.A. Jones J.P. Jones H.H. Rennison L.J. Maguire S.P. FitzPatrick M.E. Power C.D. Wathen Dr S.C. Conroy Fees € 22,220 9,523 9,523 9,523 9,523 9,523 9,523 9,523 9,523 Salary € 175,000 110,000 70,417 – – – – – – Share based payment € Pension contributions € 63,594 41,893 24,919 4,079 4,079 661 2,313 933 – – 22,204 13,121 – – – – – – Total € 260,814 183,620 117,980 13,602 13,602 10,184 11,836 10,456 9,523 98,404 355,417 142,471 35,325 631,617 An analysis of remuneration for each director of the company in the prior financial year (prior to amounts transferred to intangible assets) is as follows: Professor R.T.W.L. Conroy M.T.A. Jones J.P. Jones H.H. Rennison L.J. Maguire S.P. FitzPatrick M.E. Power C.D. Wathen Dr S.C. Conroy Fees € 22,220 9,523 9,523 9,523 9,523 9,523 9,523 9,523 9,523 Salary € 176,698 112,824 64,485 – – – – – – Share based payment € Pension contributions € 63,594 41,893 24,919 4,079 4,079 661 2,313 933 – – 22,000 13,000 – – – – – – Total € 262,512 186,240 111,927 13,602 13,602 10,184 11,836 10,456 9,523 98,404 354,007 142,471 35,000 629,882 Annual Report and Financial Statements 2013 Conroy Gold and Natural Resources plc 26 Notes to the Financial Statements continued 3. OPERATING EXPENSES continued The total share based payment charge of €149,026 (2012: €149,026) is accounted for as shown below: Share based payment charge expensed to income statement Share based payment charge transferred to intangible assets 2013 € 28,494 120,532 149,026 2012 € 28,494 120,532 149,026 In the opinion of the directors, eighty per cent of the share based payment charge is directly related to exploration and evaluation activities, and has been capitalised within intangible assets. 4. LOSS BEFORE TAXATION The loss before taxation is arrived at after charging the following items, which are stated at amounts prior to the transfer to intangible assets: Directors’ remuneration – Fees for services as directors – Remuneration for management services – Share-based payments Depreciation Auditor’s remuneration – Audit of individual accounts – Other assurance services – Tax advisory services – Other non-audit services 2013 € 98,404 390,742 142,471 3,550 2012 € 98,404 389,007 142,471 14,099 15,000 15,000 – – – – – – Annual Report and Financial Statements 2013 Conroy Gold and Natural Resources plc27 5. TAXATION No taxation charge arises in the current or prior financial year due to losses incurred. Factors affecting the tax charge for the year: The total tax charge for the year is different to the standard rate of Irish corporation tax. This is due to the following: Loss on ordinary activities before tax Loss on ordinary activities multiplied by the standard rate of Irish corporation tax of 12.5% (2012: 12.5%) Effects of: Losses carried forward for future utilisation Tax charge for the year 2013 € 2012 € (423,979) (533,262) (52,997) (66,658) 52,997 – 66,658 – No deferred tax asset has been recognised on accumulated tax losses as it cannot be considered probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the deferred tax asset can be utilised. The deferred tax asset not recognised amounts to €420,680 (2012: €367,683). 6. LOSS PER SHARE The calculation of the basic and diluted loss per share of €0.0015 (2012: €0.0022) is based on the loss for the financial year of €423,979 (2012: €533,262) and the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the year of 274,234,517 (2012: 245,158,371). The effect of share options and warrants is anti-dilutive. 7. INTANGIBLE ASSETS Exploration and evaluation assets Cost At 1 June Expenditure during the year – licence and appraisal costs – other operating expenses (Note 3) – equity settled share based payments (Note 3) – loan interest (Note 12) At 31 May 2013 € 2012 € 13,603,186 11,759,028 461,592 587,653 120,532 51,883 1,100,626 586,387 120,532 36,613 14,824,846 13,603,186 Exploration and evaluation assets relate to expenditure incurred in the development of mineral exploration opportunities. Annual Report and Financial Statements 2013 Conroy Gold and Natural Resources plc 28 Notes to the Financial Statements continued 7. INTANGIBLE ASSETS continued The directors have considered the proposed work programmes for the underlying mineral reserves. They are satisfied that there are no indications of impairment, but nonetheless recognise that the realisation of the intangible assets, is dependent on further successful exploration and appraisal activities, the subsequent economic production of the mineral reserves and the availability of sufficient finance to bring the resources to economic maturity and profitability. Mineral interests are categorised as follows: Ireland Cost At 1 June Expenditure during the year – licence and appraisal costs – other operating expenses – equity settled share based payments – loan interest At 31 May Finland Cost At 1 June Expenditure during the year – licence and appraisal costs – other operating expenses – equity settled share based payments – loan interest At 31 May 8. INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARY Shares in subsidiary company (Unlisted shares) at cost: 2013 € 2012 € 11,971,499 10,259,974 445,866 499,504 108,479 44,101 1,073,496 498,429 108,479 31,121 13,069,449 11,971,499 2013 € 2012 € 1,631,687 1,499,054 15,727 88,148 12,053 7,782 27,130 87,958 12,053 5,492 1,755,397 1,631,687 % Owned 2013 € 2012 € Trans International Mineral Exploration Limited 100% 2 2 The registered office of the above non-trading subsidiary is 10 Upper Pembroke Street, Dublin 2. The above subsidiary has not been consolidated on the basis that it is not trading, and the assets of the entity are €2. Annual Report and Financial Statements 2013 Conroy Gold and Natural Resources plc9. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Cost At 1 June 2012 Additions At 31 May 2013 Accumulated Depreciation At 1 June 2012 Charge for the year At 31 May 2013 At 31 May 2013 Cost At 1 June 2011 Additions At 31 May 2012 Accumulated Depreciation At 1 June 2011 Charge for the year At 31 May 2012 At 31 May 2012 10. TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES VAT receivable Other debtors 29 Total € 130,821 – 130,821 120,133 3,550 123,683 7,138 Total € 129,883 938 130,821 106,034 14,099 120,133 10,688 2012 € 28,195 45,745 73,940 Motor Vehicles € Plant & Office Equipment € 17,754 – 17,754 7,066 3,550 10,616 7,138 113,067 – 113,067 113,067 – 113,067 – Motor Vehicles € Plant & Office Equipment € 17,754 – 17,754 3,516 3,550 7,066 10,688 112,129 938 113,067 102,518 10,549 113,067 – 2013 € 34,220 128,919 163,139 Other debtors includes €119,308 from Karelian Diamond Resources Plc, a company which has certain common shareholders and directors. The company has confirmed to Karelian Diamond Resources Plc, that it will not seek repayment of amounts due by Karelian Diamond Resources Plc within 12 months, of the date of approval of the financial statements of Karelian Diamond Resources Plc, unless it has sufficient funds available to repay such amounts. Annual Report and Financial Statements 2013 Conroy Gold and Natural Resources plc30 Notes to the Financial Statements continued 11. TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES Amounts falling due within one year Accrued directors’ remuneration – fees and other emoluments – pension contributions Other accruals 2013 € 2012 € 713,946 52,175 181,164 947,285 252,246 17,185 313,266 582,697 It is the company’s normal practice to agree terms of transactions, including payment terms, with suppliers and provided suppliers perform in accordance with the agreed terms, it is the company’s policy that payment is made according to the agreed terms. The company has financial risk management policies in place to ensure that all payables are paid within the credit timeframe. The carrying value of the trade and other payables approximates to their fair value. The directors have confirmed that they will not seek repayment of amounts owed to them by the company of €766,121 within 12 months of the date of approval of the financial statements, unless the company has sufficient funds to repay such amounts. 12. NON CURRENT FINANCIAL LIABILITIES Shareholder loan Opening balance Advanced during year Conversion to share capital Loan interest paid Loan amount repaid Interest charge for the year 2013 € 2012 € 665,318 491,000 (175,397) – – 64,854 1,045,775 646,673 – – (27,121) – 45,766 665,318 The immediate funding requirements of the company have been partly financed by advances from Prof. R.T.W.L. Conroy (executive chairman and major shareholder). Interest at a rate of 8.25% per annum is accrued on the outstanding principal. The accrued interest at 31 May 2013 is €175,560 (2012: €110,706). The company has received confirmation that repayment of the loan and accrued interest will not be demanded for a period of 12 months from the date of approval of the financial statements. Of the €64,854 interest charge for the year (2012: €45,766), €12,971 (2012: €9,153) has been expensed to the Income Statement, with the remaining charge of €51,883 (2012: €36,613) being transferred to intangible assets (Note 7). On 25 March 2013, the company issued 5,454,545 shares at £0.0275 Sterling per share to Prof. R.T.W.L. Conroy in consideration for which the shareholder loan reduced by €175,397. Annual Report and Financial Statements 2013 Conroy Gold and Natural Resources plc31 13. CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL AND SHARE PREMIUM Authorised: 750,000,000 ordinary shares of €0.03 each Issued and Fully Paid – Current Financial Year 2013 € 2012 € 22,500,000 22,500,000 Start of year Share issue (b) Issue expenses End of year Number 270,408,542 20,843,000 – Share capital € Capital conversion reserve fund € Share premium € 8,112,257 625,290 – 30,617 – – 7,872,573 45,144 – 291,251,542 8,737,547 30,617 7,917,717 (a) On 27 September 2011, 20,689,655 shares were issued at 3.625p sterling realising €0.0416858 per share resulting in a premium of €0.016858 per share, together with 20,689,655 warrants, exercisable at 4.25p sterling during the two years following admission of the share. However if the closing price of the ordinary shares remained at 5.5p sterling or higher for five or more consecutive business days, exercise of the warrants became mandatory. All of the 20,689,655 warrants were outstanding at 31 May 2013 and 31 May 2012 and lapsed on 3 October 2013. (b) On 25 March 2013, 20,843,000 shares were issued at 2.75p sterling realising €0.03215 per share resulting in a premium of €0.00215 per share (c) At 31 May 2013 and 31 May 2012 warrants over 49,064,188 shares exercisable at €0.037 per share at any time up to 15 November 2015 were outstanding. (d) At 31 May 2013 options had been issued over 4,130,000 shares. On 14 March 2013 options over 1,170,000 shares exercisable at €0.08 lapsed. At 31 May 2013 the remaining 2,960,000 options are outstanding exercisable at prices ranging from €0.048 to €0.10 and expire between 30 November 2013 and 14 January 2018. (e) At 31 May 2013 and 31 May 2012 warrants over 29,805,123 shares exercisable at €0.0433 per share at any time up to 16 November 2017 were outstanding. (f) The share price at 31 May 2013 was 1.90p sterling. During the year the price ranged from 1.05p to 2.75p sterling. Issued and Fully Paid – Prior Financial Year Start of year Share issues Issue expenses End of Year Number 230,464,487 39,944,055 – Share capital € 6,913,935 1,198,322 – Capital conversion reserve fund € Share premium € 30,617 7,656,028 – – 265,077 (48,532) 270,408,542 8,112,257 30,617 7,872,573 Annual Report and Financial Statements 2013 Conroy Gold and Natural Resources plc 32 Notes to the Financial Statements continued 13. CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL AND SHARE PREMIUM continued (a) On 27 September 2011, 20,689,655 shares were issued at 3.625p sterling realising €0.0416858 per share resulting in a premium of €0.016858 per share, together with 20,689,655 warrants, exercisable at 4.25p sterling during the two years following admission of the share. However if the closing price of the ordinary shares remained at 5.5p sterling or higher for five or more consecutive business days exercise of the warrants became mandatory. All of the 20,689,655 warrants were outstanding at 31 May 2013 and 31 May 2012 and lapsed on 3 October 2013. (b) On 25 May 2012, 19,254,400 shares were issued at 2.5p sterling realising €0.031253 per share resulting in a premium of €0.001253 per share. (c) At 31 May 2012 and 31 May 2011 warrants over 49,064,188 shares exercisable at €0.037 per share at any time up to 15 November 2015 were outstanding. (d) At 31 May 2012 and 31 May 2011 options had been issued over 4,130,000 shares. These options are exercisable at prices ranging from €0.048 to €0.10 and expire between 14 March 2013 and 14 January 2018. (e) At 31 May 2012 and 31 May 2011 warrants over 29,805,123 shares exercisable at €0.0433 per share at any time up to 16 November 2017 were outstanding. (f) The share price at 31 May 2012 was 2.84p sterling. During the year the price ranged from 4.875p to 2.5p sterling. 14. NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT Reconciliation of Operating Loss to Net Cash used in Operations: Operating (loss) Depreciation Expense recognised in income statement in respect of equity settled share based payments Increase in creditors (Increase)/decrease in debtors Cash used in operations 2013 € (411,020) 3,550 28,494 364,588 (89,199) 2012 € (524,888) 14,099 28,494 263,526 7,383 (103,587) (211,386) Annual Report and Financial Statements 2013 Conroy Gold and Natural Resources plc 33 15. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Obligations under Mineral Interests The Company has received prospecting licences under the Republic of Ireland Mineral Development Acts 1940 to 1995 for areas in Monaghan and Cavan. It has also received licences in Northern Ireland for areas in Armagh and Down in accordance with the Mineral Development Act (Northern Ireland) 1969. The Company has certain commitments in respect of these licences at year end which comprise total expenditure commitments as follows: Commitments for expenditure: – due within one year – due between two and five years 2013 € 2012 € 150,000 500,000 650,000 150,000 500,000 650,000 16. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS a) Details as to shareholder loans and share capital transactions with Prof. R.T.W.L. Conroy are outlined in Notes 12 and 13 to the financial statements. For the year ended 31 May 2013, Conroy Gold and Natural Resources plc incurred costs totalling €84,950 (2012: €104,103) on behalf of Karelian Diamond Resources Plc., which has certain common shareholders and directors. These costs were recharged to Karelian Diamond Resources plc. These costs are analysed as follows: Wages and salaries Rent and rates Travel and subsistence Legal and professional Other operating expenses Exploration costs 2013 € 39,902 4,920 6,311 21,116 12,701 – 84,950 2012 € 39,767 9,525 10,036 26,623 18,152 – 104,103 At 31 May 2013, Conroy Gold and Natural Resources plc was due €119,308 from Karelian Diamond Resources plc (2012: €30,108). Amounts owed by Karelian Diamond Resources plc are included in “Other debtors” within Trade and other Receivables. At 31 May 2013 Conroy plc owed €5,000 to Conroy Gold and Natural Resources plc. (2012: €5,000). Amounts owed by Conroy plc are included in “Other debtors” within Trade and other Receivables. b) Details of key management compensation which comprises directors remuneration including short term employee benefits €453,821 (2012: €452,411), post employment benefits €35,325 (2012: €35,000), other long term benefits €Nil (2012: €Nil), share based payment €142,471 (2012: €142,471) and termination benefits €Nil (2012: €Nil) are outlined in Note 3 to the financial statements. Annual Report and Financial Statements 2013 Conroy Gold and Natural Resources plc 34 Notes to the Financial Statements continued 17. SHARE BASED PAYMENTS The company operates a share option scheme for employees who devote a substantial amount of their time to the business of the company. Options granted generally have a vesting period of ten years. An amount of €60,000 (2012: €Nil) was transferred from share- based payment reserve to retained earnings (deficit) as the options to which the initial charge relevant had lapsed. Details of the share options outstanding during the year are as follows: 2013 2012 No. of Share Options Weighted Average Exercise Price € No. of Share Options Weighted Average Exercise Price € 4,130,000 0.0782 4,130,000 0.0782 – – (1,150,000) – – – – – – – – – 2,980,000 0.0774 4,130,000 0.0782 At 1 June Granted during year Exercised during year Lapsed during year At 31 May Warrants granted generally have a vesting period of ten years. Details of the warrants outstanding during the year are as follows: 2013 2012 No. of Share Warrants Weighted Average Exercise Price € No. of Share Warrants Weighted Average Exercise Price € 78,869,311 0.0394 78,869,311 0.0394 – – – – – – – – – – – – 78,869,311 0.0394 78,869,311 0.0394 At 1 June Granted during year Exercised during year Lapsed during year At 31 May The company estimated the fair value of employee stock options and warrants awards using the Binomial Lattice Model. The determination of the fair value of share based payment awards on the date of grant using the Binomial Lattice Model is affected by Conroy Gold and Natural Resources plc stock price as well as assumptions regarding a number of subjective variables. Annual Report and Financial Statements 2013 Conroy Gold and Natural Resources plc35 17. SHARE BASED PAYMENTS continued These variables include the expected term of the awards, the expected stock price volatility over the term of the awards, the risk free interest rate associated with the expected term of the awards and the expected dividends. The company’s Binomial Lattice model included the following weighted average assumptions for the company’s employee stock option and warrants. 2013 Stock Options 2013 Stock Warrants 2012 Stock Options 2012 Stock Warrants Dividend yield Expected volatility Risk free interest rate Expected life (in years) 0% 90% 4.0% 10 0% 90% 3.2% 10 0% 90% 4.0% 10 This calculation results in a share based payments reserve movement of €149,026 (2012: €149,026). 18. SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDINGS Substantial shareholdings in Conroy Gold and Natural Resources plc are held by the following shareholders: Name Professor Conroy Pageant Holdings Ltd Mr. Patrick O’Sullivan Mr. Bruce Rowan Number of ordinary shares 70,703,736* 12,699,241 20,274,295 10,450,000 0% 90% 3.2% 10 % 24.28 4.36 6.96 3.58 * Of the 70,703,736 (2012: 65,249,191) ordinary shares held by Professor Conroy, 19,294,286 (2012: 19,294,286) are held by Conroy Plc, a company in which Professor Conroy has a controlling interest. 19. POST BALANCE SHEET EVENTS The following post balance sheet events have occurred: On 1 October 2013, 6,660,377 ordinary shares of €0.03 were issued at 2.65p sterling, raising additional funds of £176,500 sterling. In addition, the company issued unsecured convertible debt to Prof. R.T.W.L. Conroy, M.T.A. Jones, and Dr. S.C. Conroy, all directors of the company amounting to £823,500 convertible at the higher of 2.65p or the prevailing market price. On 23 October 2013, the company announced that the final results of the mineralogical and metallurgical testwork programme on the ore grade material sent to Goldfields/BIOMIN confirm the amenability and technical viability of using the BIOX® technique to process the ore at Clontibret. The mineralogical and metallurgical testwork, which was supervised and managed by independent consultants Tetra Tech was carried out on 350kg of drill core representative of both lode and stockwork ore grade material with a 10 per cent dilution factor with a grade similar to that expected for run of mine. This was a key step in confirming the viability of the proposed mine. Annual Report and Financial Statements 2013 Conroy Gold and Natural Resources plc36 Notes to the Financial Statements continued 20. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS The company’s financial assets and liabilities stated at carrying amount and fair value are as follows at 31 May 2013: Trade and other receivables Cash and cash equivalents Carrying Amount 2013 € 163,139 71,864 Fair Value 2013 € 163,139 71,864 Trade and other payables and financial liabilities 1,993,061 1,993,061 Carrying Amount/ Fair Value 2012 € 73,940 238,647 1,248,015 The following sets out the methods and assumptions used in estimating the fair value of financial assets and liabilities. Trade and Other Receivables/Payables and Financial Liabilities As both receivables and payables have a remaining life of less than one year, the carrying value is deemed to reflect fair value. The company has received confirmation that payment of the shareholder loan will not be demanded for a period of 12 months from the date of approval of the financial statements. The directors consider that its carrying value reflects its fair value. Cash and Cash Equivalents As cash and cash equivalents have a remaining maturity of less than three months, the nominal amount is deemed to reflect the fair value. Risk Management The company is exposed to a variety of financial risks as a result of its activities. These risks include credit risk, liquidity risk and market risk (including interest rate risk). Credit Risk Credit risk is the risk that a counterparty will default on its contractual obligations resulting in financial loss to the company. The company has a policy of dealing only with credit warranty counterparties. The company’s exposure to credit risk relates to the carrying value of cash and cash equivalents and trade and other receivables which at 31 May 2013 amounted to €235,003 (2012: €312,587). At 31 May 2013 and 31 May 2012 all trade receivables were not past due. Liquidity Risk Liquidity risk is the risk that the company will not be able to meet its obligations as they fall due. The company’s policy is to monitor cash flow and consider whether available cash resources are sufficient to meet its ongoing exploration programme. The nature of the company’s activities can result in differences between actual and expected cash flows. This risk was managed by the directors during the year by way of raising sufficient finance so that the company has sufficient resources to carry out its forthcoming work programme. Market Risk – Interest Rate Risk The company’s exposure to changes in interest rates relates primarily to the shareholder loan balance. If the interest rate rose by 1%, the company’s loss would increase by €5,546. A decrease in the interest rate would result in a corresponding decrease in the same amount. 21. APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS These financial statements were approved by the board on 12 November 2013. Annual Report and Financial Statements 2013 Conroy Gold and Natural Resources plc

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