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Strong under 
pressure

 Petra Diamonds Limited
Annual Report and Accounts 2016

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cover: Drilling one of the slot rings required 
to get the first tunnel of the sub level cave 
going at Finsch

Below: This 32 carat pink diamond is a 
magnificent example of the high quality pink 
diamonds for which the Williamson mine is 
known and sold for US$15 million in FY 2016

OUR MISSION

OUR STRATEGY

Petra’s mission is to unearth 
the world’s most beautiful 
product as responsibly and 
efficiently as possible.

In doing so, we will contribute to 
the sustainability of our industry 
and deliver long-term value to 
each of our stakeholders.

Increase output
Targeting circa 5.3 million carats by FY 2019

Optimise recoveries
Improving operating margins at each mine

Drive efficiencies
Maintaining a culture of effective cost control

Work responsibly
Committed to responsible development

Petra Diamonds is a 
leading independent 
diamond mining group 
and a growing supplier 
of rough diamonds to 
the international market.
Petra navigated a number of challenges 
to deliver a strong set of results in FY 2016 
(the “Year”), achieving record production 
levels and continued steady progress with 
our expansion programmes, which have 
remained materially on target over the last 
seven years. FY 2017 is forecast to be the first 
year that Petra reaps the benefit of this work 
as we are in line to become free cashflow 
positive in H2, with our cashflow profile rising 
strongly thereafter. This progress is due to 
the tenacity and shared vision of our team, 
combined with our ‘can-do’ company culture.

  Chief Executive’s 
Statement 
Page 10

  Why Invest 
Page 8

  Discover more about 
Petra online 
petradiamonds.com

  See our Sustainability 
Report online 
petradiamonds.com/
sustainability

Petra is quoted with a premium listing on the Main Market 
of the London Stock Exchange under the ticker ‘PDL’, 
with US$300 million loan notes due in 2020 listed on the 
Global Exchange Market of the Irish Stock Exchange.

Overview

02  At a Glance

Strategic Report

06  Chairman’s Statement
08  Why Invest
10  Chief Executive’s Statement
14  Our Business Model
16  Stakeholder Engagement
18  Our Market
22  Our Strategy
24  Key Performance Indicators
26  Financial Review
30  Operational Review

32  Finsch
34  Cullinan
37  Koffiefontein
38  Combined Kimberley Operations
40 Williamson
41   Exploration
42  Risks Overview
44  Sustainability

The Strategic Report should be read in conjunction 
with the Corporate Governance Statement.

Corporate Governance

54   Chairman’s Introduction to Governance
56  Board of Directors
58  Corporate Governance Statement
67  Report of the Audit Committee
73  Viability Statement
74  Risk Management
82   Report of the Nomination Committee
83  Report of the HSSE Committee
84  Directors’ Remuneration Report

Financial Statements

100  Directors’ Responsibilities Statement
101   Independent Auditors’ Report
105 Consolidated Income Statement
106  Consolidated Statement of Other 

Comprehensive Income

107  Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
108  Consolidated Statement of Cashflows
109  Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
110   Notes to the Annual Financial Statements

Supplementary Information

149  Five-year Summary of Consolidated Figures
150 Petra’s Partners
152   FY 2016 – Operations Results Tables
155   2016 Resource Statement
159  Shareholder and Corporate Information
162 Glossary

Strategic ReportOverviewCorporate GovernanceFinancial StatementsSupplementary Information 
 
 
 
 
 
At a Glance

One of the world’s largest 
diamond resources

GROUP RESOURCES 
Mcts
312.2 +1%

GROUP RESERVES 
Mcts
47.9 -4%

EMPLOYEES 
WORLDWIDE
5,005 +13%

CONTRACTORS 
WORLDWIDE
5,763 +50%

GROUP 
LTIFR
0.29% 0%

WORLD DIAMOND PRODUCTION1

25%

VALUE

ALROSA and Rio Tinto)

–  Major producers (De Beers, 

the DRC, Zimbabwe and Angola)67+

–  Mid-tier quoted producers 
(Petra Diamonds, Dominion 
Diamonds, Lucara and 
Gem Diamonds)

–  Non-quoted producers (including 

66%

9%

RESERVES AND RESOURCES2 Mcts
500
0

250

750

1000

1250

1500

De Beers

ALROSA

Petra Diamonds

312.2

Rio Tinto

Dominion Diamonds

–  Proved and probable reserves

–  Measured, indicated and inferred 

resources (excl. reserves)

Notes: Reserves and resources are 
calculated on a 100% basis, with the 
exception of Diavik which is calculated 
proportional to its ownership in the 
operation. Total resources are 
calculated inclusive of reserves.

2015 world diamond production by volume increased 1.6% 
to 127.4 Mcts, while production by value decreased 4.1% 
to US$13.9 billion (Kimberley Process Statistics).

Based on FY 2016 production of 3.7 Mcts and sales of 
US$430.9 million, Petra accounted for 2.9% of world supply 
by volume and 3.1% by value. 

Petra’s world-class resource of 312.2 Mcts ranks third by size. 
This factor, combined with the significant size of Petra’s 
orebodies, suggests relatively long lives for the Company’s 
mining operations (in particular, Cullinan and Williamson have the 
potential to be in production for over 50 years).

 Our Market Page 18

POSITION IN VALUE CHAIN

Petra involved in:

Diamond mining

Rough diamond 
sales

Chain after Petra: 

1.  Source: Kimberley Process Statistics, company reports.

2. Source: Barclays Research, company reports; RBC Capital Markets research.

Cutting & 
polishing 

Jewellery 
manufacturing

Retail

ORE PROCESSED IN FY 2016
Million tonnes
19.0 +11%

ROUGH DIAMOND 
PRODUCTION Mcts
3.7 +16%

REVENUE
US$ million
430.9 +1%

PROFIT FROM MINING 
ACTIVITIES3 US$ million
176.0 +14%

ADJUSTED EBITDA3
US$ million
164.3 +18%

ADJUSTED EBITDA MARGIN3 

38% +15%

ADJUSTED OPERATING 
CASHFLOW3 US$ million
192.0 +36%

ADJUSTED NET PROFIT 
AFTER TAX3 US$ million
63.6 +1%

ADJUSTED EARNINGS 
PER SHARE US$ cents
9.76 -3%

BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE
US$ cents
10.38 +10%

IFRS NET DEBT3
US$ million
375.8 +134%

BANK FACILITIES AVAILABLE
US$ million
110.0 -57%

3.  Refer to page 29 of the Financial Review for definitions of non-GAAP measures.

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Overview8
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Focused 
on Africa

5

TANZANIA

Africa produces 47% of the world’s 
diamonds by volume and 62% by 
value. Petra mines and sells rough 
diamonds from its diversified 
portfolio of producing mines in 
South Africa and Tanzania, and is 
also exploring for diamond deposits 
in Botswana and South Africa.

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BOTSWANA

6
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41
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SOUTH AFRICA

1
Finsch

2
Cullinan

3
Koffiefontein

A major producer with 
top-quality infrastructure

One of the world’s most 
celebrated diamond mines

One of the world’s top mines 
by average value per carat

Ownership  74%1
Production  2.2 Mcts
Revenue 
Mine plan 

US$186.4m
to 2030

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Combined Kimberley 
Operations

The site of South Africa’s early 
diamond rush

Ownership  74%1
Production  0.7 Mcts
Revenue 
Mine plan 

US$83.3m
to 2030

5
Williamson

Tanzania’s only important 
diamond producer

Ownership  75.9%1
Production  0.5 Mcts
Revenue 
Mine plan 

US$57.7m
to 2035

Ownership  75%1
Production  0.2 Mcts
Revenue 
Mine plan 

US$78.9m
to 2033

Ownership  70%1
Production  0.1 Mcts
Revenue 
Mine plan 

US$25.7m
to 2025

6 7
Exploration

The search for new economic 
deposits in Botswana and 
South Africa

Ownership  100%
Area 
Spend 

4,282 km2 licences
US$2.7 million

 Operational Review Pages 30–41

 Petra’s Partners Page 150

1.   Ownership figures as at 30 June 2016. Refer to 

page 150 for figures as at the date of this Report.

2016 PRODUCTION Per mine

2016 REVENUE Per mine

6%

2%

14%

VALUE

60+

60%

18%

6%

18%

–  Finsch

–  Cullinan

–  Combined Kimberley Operations

I 43+

–  Koffiefontein

–  Williamson

VALUE

43%

19%

14%

–  Finsch

–  Cullinan

–  Combined Kimberley Operations

–  Williamson

–  Koffiefontein

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Peak 
Capex year

Petra commenced its mine development programmes in FY 2009, 
with a plan to increase production to circa 3 Mcts by FY 2019. 
This target was subsequently lifted to circa 5 Mcts further to the 
acquisition of Finsch in FY 2011, and then increased in FY 2016 to circa 
5.3 Mcts, further to the acquisition of the Kimberley Mines during 
the Year. 

Over this period, Petra’s operational capital expenditure has increased 
from US$40.9 million in FY 2009 to reach a peak of US$297.6 million 
(excluding capitalised borrowing costs) in FY 2016. This substantial 
spend reflects the high level of activity related to the underground 
development finalising the new mining areas at Finsch, Cullinan 
and Koffiefontein, as well as the construction of the new plant 
at Cullinan.

Petra is now guiding for Capex to be on a declining trend. There is 
one more year of significant spend in FY 2017 of circa US$218 million 
(again mainly allocated to underground development, the finalisation 
of the new Cullinan plant and additional capital for the new 
Kimberley Ekapa Mining Joint Venture), before falling substantially 
to circa US$130 million in FY 2018 and circa US$85 million in FY 2019.

As Petra’s production and revenues increase, and Capex requirements 
fall, the Company’s cashflow generation is forecast to rise. The 
Company is therefore expected to become free cashflow positive 
from H2 FY 2017, and to be strongly cashflow generative from 
FY 2018 onwards.

  More online 
petradiamonds.com/investors/analysts/analyst-guidance

Inside the 3,000 ton silo, part of the 
new plant construction at Cullinan

Strategic Report

06  Chairman’s Statement
08  Why Invest
10  Chief Executive’s Statement
14  Our Business Model
16  Stakeholder Engagement
18  Our Market
22  Our Strategy
24  Key Performance Indicators
26  Financial Review
30  Operational Review

32  Finsch
34  Cullinan
37  Koffiefontein
38  Combined Kimberley Operations
40 Williamson
41   Exploration
42  Risks Overview
44  Sustainability

 
 
 
 
 
 
Chairman’s Statement

Strong under 
pressure

Despite a number of 
challenges over the years, 
Petra has kept delivering 
on its plans

Dear shareholder,
I am delighted to introduce Petra’s 2016 Annual Report (the 
“Report”), which presents a balanced account of our business, 
its performance over the last year and its future prospects.

Strong under pressure
The theme for this Year’s report is “Strong under pressure”, 
a quality of the beautiful product we mine, as well as a quality 
that we pride ourselves on at Petra. The Company has delivered 
tremendous growth over the years, despite a number of 
challenges, not least the impact of the global financial downturn 
which occurred at the commencement of our expansion 
programmes in 2009. 

Key to our success is our entrepreneurial company culture, which 
allows Petra to quickly adapt to a changing business environment. 
One of the challenges for the Board is how to maintain this 
flexible approach as the business continues to grow and becomes 
more complex. Recognising and protecting our culture, which 
has given birth to the Petra story, is therefore a priority and 
something I touch on later in the Corporate Governance 
Statement on page 58. 

Delivering on our plans
In FY 2016, we continued to face some of the same challenges we 
experienced the prior year, namely the operational difficulties 
related to being reliant on old mining areas at our mines in 
South Africa and a weaker diamond market resulting in negative 
pressure on rough diamond prices. Petra still recorded strong 
results for the Year, underpinned by record production of 3.7 Mcts.

It was also encouraging to note that the expansion programmes 
designed to open up the new mining areas at our underground 
mines remained on track, and the anticipated increase in ROM 
grades and product mix at these operations has started to come 
through in our mine production numbers. This dynamic is expected 
to continue through FY 2017, and by FY 2018 the vast majority 

of our underground tonnes will be coming from the new mining 
areas. These new mining blocks will provide access to undiluted ore, 
and will deliver a higher volume of diamonds to the plant with 
every tonne of ore mined, thereby delivering a commensurate 
increase in revenue per tonne mined. At the same time, a number 
of new efficiencies will have been realised at these operations, 
specifically related to ore-handling and processing, which will 
serve to further enhance operating margins, including the new 
plant at Cullinan.

Delivering on our expansion plans has not been easy, but we 
have remained materially on track ever since our first programmes 
commenced in FY 2009. In fact, we have had the opportunity 
to upgrade our long-term production target twice over this 
period; with the Company now forecast to reach circa 5.3 Mcts 
by FY 2019, further to the acquisition of the Kimberley Mines 
assets and the combination of our Kimberley operations 
with those of Ekapa Mining post Year end. This remarkable 
achievement is due to the ongoing tenacity and passion of our 
team, which is united by our shared vision to further develop 
Petra’s position as a world-class diamond mining group. 

Diamond market
While we achieved 16% higher production during the Year, 
revenue was only up 1% as the higher volumes (albeit of lower 
value goods from the Kimberley tailings operations) were offset 
by rough diamond prices on a like-for-like basis, being down circa 
6% in comparison to FY 2015. The factors behind this are set 
out in more detail on pages 20 to 21, but it was encouraging 
to note that the market stabilised in Petra’s H2 FY 2016, during 
which we saw pricing recover circa 3%. Fortunately retail demand 
for diamonds has remained stable and has continued to show 
positive growth in the major US market. Petra’s membership 
of the Diamond Producers Association means that we are playing 
an active role to sustain and promote consumer demand over 
the long term – see pages 18 to 19 for more information.

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Annual Report and Accounts 2016

Strategic ReportAt the highest end of the market, diamonds continue to come 
to the fore as a unique hard asset investment. In November 2015, 
a 12 carat polished blue diamond originally from Cullinan, the 
Blue Moon of Josephine, sold for a spectacular US$48.5 million, 
or over US$4 million per carat. This world record price was then 
surpassed in May 2016 when a 14 carat polished blue diamond 
named the Oppenheimer Blue, also believed to be from Cullinan, 
sold for US$57.5 million. The compelling nature of these ‘assets’ 
is that they can be worn and enjoyed by their owners, being 
masterpieces of nature in their own right, as well as offering a 
vehicle for value appreciation over time due to their incredible 
rarity and beauty.

Returns to shareholders
The Company has not declared a dividend for FY 2016 as it did 
not meet the distribution covenant associated with its debt 
facilities for the 12-month measurement period to 30 June 2016 
– see page 29 for further information. Petra remains highly 
committed to returns to shareholders and the Board will 
therefore revisit this post H1 FY 2017 with the intention 
to resume dividends as soon as possible.

Commitment to governance
Without effective corporate governance throughout every 
level of the Group, Petra would not have a sustainable business. 
We will therefore continue to place great emphasis on this area 
and strive for continual improvement, in line with the growing 
stature of the business. Read more about our governance policies 
and practices in our annual Corporate Governance Statement 
on pages 58 to 66.

Board changes
At the end of the Year, David Abery stepped down as Finance 
Director of the Company in order to pursue other opportunities. 
On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank David for his 
outstanding contribution to Petra over the past 13 years, and 
we wish him every success in his future endeavours. Consideration 
of the composition of our Board is an ongoing mandate of Petra’s 
Nomination Committee, of which I am the Chair, and more 
information on our work during the Year can be found on page 82.

Engaging our stakeholders
Petra’s successful development over the years has been in part 
due to the importance we place on our relationships with all our 
stakeholders, with whom we aim to have consistent, respectful 
and transparent engagement throughout the Year. This two-way 
dialogue is important in terms of informing how our impacts 
are felt or perceived, and is valuable in helping us to continue 
adapting and optimising our strategy.

I would particularly like to thank our host Governments of 
South Africa, Tanzania and Botswana, our black economic 
empowerment (“BEE”) partners, our Trade Union partners and 
our community stakeholders for their continued support 
and co-operation. 

Finally, on behalf of the Board, I would like to thank all of Petra’s 
employees for their unceasing dedication and commitment. As we 
consider the Petra culture, it is teamwork, integrity and passion 
for our business that continue to drive the Company forward.

Adonis Pouroulis
Chairman
14 October 2016

Sustainable job creation

Petra is proud to have taken over mines which were 
potentially facing closure, thereby contributing to the 
sustainability of the diamond mining industry in both 
South Africa and Tanzania. This is particularly important 
in the countries where we operate, which are facing 
a number of challenges including the impact of lower 
commodity prices and high levels of unemployment.

Furthermore, Petra places great emphasis on education 
in local communities and development of our employees 
to ensure that there is a long-term skills base in place 
for our operations.

Number of 
employees 
pre takeover

Number of
new jobs
 created

Total 
 number of
 employees
as at 30
June 2016

Initial
mine plan

ca. 760

ca. 330 ca. 1,090 To 2030

Mine

Finsch

Cullinan

ca. 830

ca. 490 ca. 1,320 To 2030

Koffiefontein 
(had been closed down)

Kimberley 
Underground1

—

ca. 600

ca. 600 To 2025

—

ca. 730

ca. 730 To 2035

Williamson

ca. 580

ca. 10

ca. 590 To 2033

The expansion plans underway across the assets 
are currently also providing employment for 
circa 5,760 contractors in South Africa and Tanzania.

1.   As of FY 2017, Petra is providing even more employment via its newly 

established Kimberley Ekapa Mining Joint Venture.

Petra is a net generator of 
employment in Africa. By applying 
our resources to our assets – 
particularly management expertise, 
culture and capital – we have been 
able to put in place sustainable 
mine plans for our operations, to 
the benefit of all stakeholders.”

Adonis Pouroulis
Chairman

Petra Diamonds Limited
Annual Report and Accounts 2016

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Petra’s key competitive strengths...

Operational track record

Diversified portfolio

PRODUCTION 
Mcts
3.7

The Group has extensive experience operating 
in Africa, where it has built up an industry-
leading team, both in terms of the depth 
of its skill-set and its experience in the 
management of diamond mining operations.

PRODUCING 
MINES
5

 Our Business Model Page 14

The Group’s portfolio consists of five 
producing diamond mines, as well as 
extensive tailings retreatment programmes, 
which provides flexibility ensuring that 
Petra is not reliant on the performance 
of any one operation.

 Operational Review Pages 30 to 41

Major resource base

Sustainability

RESOURCE BASE 
Mcts
312.2

Petra has developed one of the world’s 
largest diamond resources totalling 
312 Mcts. The careful management 
of these resources will ensure sustainable, 
long-life mining operations for the Group 
for many years to come.

 2016 Resource Statement Page 155

TRAINING AND 
DEVELOPMENT 
PROGRAMMES 
US$ million
5.8

Our people are our most important asset 
as they are tasked with carrying out our 
strategy. Creating a supportive and rewarding 
environment in which people can develop 
their full potential benefits both the individual 
and Petra, and we invest substantially in 
the ongoing development of our skills base.

 Our People Page 48

...leading to an exceptional growth path

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$76.9m

0.2 Mcts

$220.6m

1.1 Mcts

$402.7m

2.7 Mcts

$425.0m

3.2 Mcts

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Focus on efficiencies

ADJUSTED 
EBITDA MARGIN 
%
38

Generating operational efficiencies has been 
key to the Group’s success. This has been 
achieved by decentralising operations, 
simplifying management structures and 
sharing services across mines, maintaining 
disciplined on-site and corporate cost control, 
and designing efficiencies with regards to 
ore-handling and processing into our 
expansion programmes.

 Our Strategy Page 22

Management culture

STAFF 
TURNOVER 
%
7

Petra fosters a culture where management 
is empowered to make decisions suitable 
to the relevant operations and where 
innovation and creativity in the workplace 
are encouraged and rewarded. The ability 
to apply fresh thinking to our assets and 
a core objective to keep things simple 
are also key strengths.

 Our People Page 48

Outlook
 Š Petra is in a robust position with a strong balance 
sheet, efficient cost base and increasing operating 
margin profile. 

 Š Expansion plans remain on track to increase 

attributable production to 4.4–4.6 Mcts in FY 2017 
and to circa 5.3 Mcts in FY 2019. 

 Š Petra has made a solid start to FY 2017 in terms 
of production, with the first tender yielding 
circa US$94 million (circa 745 Kcts sold) and evidence 
of a stable diamond market. The operations are also 
performing according to expectations, with an 
improved product mix and increase in ROM grades 
witnessed across all operations (in line with guidance).
 Š Petra expects to become free cashflow positive during 
H2 FY 2017 as Capex continues to fall and production 
continues to ramp up from new undiluted mining area.
 Š FY 2017 remains a transitional year and Petra’s financial 
results could be impacted by volatility in ROM grades 
and product mix, as well as volatility in the ZAR:USD 
exchange rate and rough diamond prices.

5.0 Mcts

4.7 Mcts

$430.9m

3.7 Mcts

$800.0m –
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5.3 Mcts

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Accessing undiluted ore
Since acquiring our underground mines in South 
Africa, Petra has been mainly operating in mature 
caves, where the existing block of ore to be mined 
has been nearly depleted. This has led to waste 
rock falling into the cave and heavily diluting the 
material extracted, leading to lower diamond 
content per tonne mined (known as the ‘grade’).

Petra’s expansion programmes are designed to 
take the next ‘cut’ by deepening and establishing 
new sub level and block caves in undiluted kimberlite.

As the development plans progress, the grade 
of each tonne mined is therefore expected to rise 
significantly, increasing the margin per tonne mined 
and transforming the economics of our business.

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petradiamonds.com/our-operations/
moving-to-undiluted-ore

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1.  All forecasts for Capex, revenues and production are management estimates. Diamond prices are calculated using a 4% per annum real price increase post FY 2017.

2. Capex projections for FY 2017, 2018 and 2019 are given in FY 2017 money terms, converted at an exchange rate of ZAR14:US$1.

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Chief Executive’s Statement

Driving forward

Petra delivered record 
production results in FY 2016 
and remained on track with 
its expansion programmes.

Review of FY 2016
FY 2016 saw further growth in throughput to 19.0 Mt and 
production to 3.7 Mcts, representing record production levels 
for the Group. 

The Company’s financial results were impacted by the weaker 
diamond market for the Year, with pricing achieved by Petra 
being down circa 6% on a like-for-like basis, coupled with realised 
foreign exchange losses on forward exchange contracts entered 
into to cover a portion of US Dollar proceeds from the Company’s 
South African tenders. However, the impact of these items was 
mitigated by our focus on efficiencies and cost control, as well 
as the significant weakening of the South African Rand (lower 
US Dollar reported costs when translating the South African 
operations’ ZAR denominated costs at weaker ZAR:USD 
exchange rates). The Company therefore recorded an adjusted 
EBITDA margin of 38% (FY 2015: 33%), despite the challenging 
market conditions.

We are now on track to deliver further growth to 4.4–4.6 Mcts 
(excluding circa 0.2 Mcts attributable to our joint venture partner 
at KEM JV) in FY 2017 and are then expected to reach our target 
of circa 5 Mcts in FY 2018, a year earlier than expected, with 
production forecast to rise to circa 5.3 Mcts in FY 2019. 

Petra will provide analyst guidance post FY 2019 in due course, 
but, as we have previously noted, our focus will be on maximising 
overall value, as opposed to maximising volumes. We will achieve 
this by optimising production and plant processes, suited to 

the unique characteristics of each mine’s orebody, as well as by 
monitoring market demand and prices. Given our well diversified 
asset base, along with the quality and size of our orebodies, 
we will have a lot of flexibility in how we can maximise the 
value of our production in the future.

Petra remained in a transitionary period in FY 2016, as we 
contended with the dilution in the old mining areas of our 
underground mines, while the expansion programmes worked 
hard to open up the new, undiluted areas. However, by keeping 
the development work on track, Petra has navigated the most 
difficult stretch of this journey, and our progress is evident in 
the improving ROM grade and product mix achieved at both 
Finsch and Cullinan for the Year. The new SLC at Finsch and the 
new block cave at Cullinan are both expected to deliver undiluted 
ore in excess of 1 Mt in FY 2017 and we have therefore provided 
guidance for higher grades and a better average quality of 
diamonds at both operations for the Year, though with the 
caution that we could see some volatility.

An important development during the Year was the acquisition 
of the Kimberley Mines assets from De Beers in January 2016 
in a partnership with Ekapa Mining Pty Ltd (“Ekapa Mining”). 
Following this, Petra and Ekapa Mining entered into a toll 
treatment agreement for the rest of FY 2016, prior to the 
merger of Petra and Ekapa Mining’s mining assets in Kimberley 
in July 2016. Combining these assets will lead to a number of 
operational synergies, especially with the use of the high 
volume Central Treatment Plant that was acquired in the 

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Strategic ReportKimberley Mines transaction. This is expected to allow for a 
much longer mine life of circa 20 years for both the Kimberley 
Underground operation and the various tailings programmes, 
thereby contributing to the sustainability of diamond mining 
operations in Kimberley, to the benefit of all stakeholders. During 
and after our initial two-year period whilst development work 
is undertaken, the joint venture will remain entirely self-funded 
from its own cashflow and is expected to remain cashflow positive.

Overall, the bigger picture for Petra remains the same in that 
FY 2016 represented the Company’s peak Capex year with total 
capital spend of US$297.6 million (excluding capitalised borrowing 
costs). While we have one more year of significant Capex ahead 
in FY 2017, the guided level of circa US$218 million is already 
substantially lower than FY 2016, and will then decrease even 
further to circa US$130 million in FY 2018 and circa US$85 million 
in FY 2019 (FY 2017 money terms). Petra remains fully financed 
to the completion of this Capex profile. The Group is expected to 
become free cashflow positive from the second half of FY 2017, 
and strongly cashflow generative from FY 2018 onwards.

Diamond market
The diamond market remained under pressure in H1 FY 2016, 
as it continued to be impacted by excess polished inventory in 
the pipeline, liquidity issues in the midstream, the strong US 
Dollar and a slowdown in retail demand from China. However, 
a number of steps taken by the major diamond producers to 
address the challenges, including reduced supply from the major 
diamond producers (via production cuts and decreased sales 
volumes), reduced rough diamond pricing and increased consumer 
marketing (both branded and generic diamond marketing), saw 
a stabilisation in market conditions in H2, with much improved 
sales volumes of rough diamonds and a slight increase in prices. 
Further information is provided in Our Market on pages 18 to 21.

Petra is playing its part in helping to improve market conditions 
and sustain consumer demand via its role as a founding member 
of the Diamond Producers Association (“DPA”), which was formed 
in April 2015. I represent Petra on the board of the DPA and 
therefore take an active involvement in the DPA’s strategy. One 
of the DPA’s first priorities is to recommence generic diamond 
marketing support for the industry. The DPA has worked fast 
to put in place a new marketing platform based on the iconic 
premise ‘Real is Rare. Real is a Diamond’ and commenced its 
first advertising campaign in October 2016 in the major US 
market. We are excited about the potential for this campaign 
to resonate with Millennials and will be carefully monitoring 
its impact. Read more on page 13.

Dividend
Petra’s lender group’s distribution covenants were not met for 
the measurement period to 30 June 2016 and Petra will therefore 
not declare a dividend for FY 2016 – see page 29. 

Petra is highly committed to returns to shareholders and the 
resumption of dividend payments remains a priority for the 
Board. Should the current positive production and trading 
conditions continue, Petra will revisit this with its lender group 
post H1 FY 2017, with the intention to resume dividends as 
soon as possible.

The CEO tour of operations 

Every year Petra’s CEO, Johan Dippenaar, carries out a tour 
of Petra’s operations in order to give a personal update 
to employees on the strategic direction of the Company.

This provides a forum for two-way communication, with 
certain employees (generally around 75 randomly selected 
people per operation, incorporating both employees and 
representative unions) able to have direct interaction and 
a frank Q&A session with Johan, while management 
benefits from gaining a better understanding of 
mine-specific or wider challenges/opportunities.

In 2016, Johan’s presentation highlighted health and 
safety as Petra’s top priority. Although Petra has made 
huge strides in improving its safety performance 
over recent years, the aim still remains to achieve 
zero harm and there is no room for complacency.

The presentation also focused on the importance of 
teamwork, with every employee having an important 
part to play in order to deliver successfully on Petra’s 
strategy. The overriding aim is to create sustainability 
and, key to this, a profitable business. This will in turn 
generate value for all Petra stakeholders, including 
those employees who will benefit via distributions 
from the Itumeleng Petra Diamonds Employee Trust 
(“IPDET”), which holds a 12% interest in each 
of Petra’s South African operations. 

Issues raised by employees included safety, security 
of IPDET distributions, opportunities surrounding job 
progression, the Petra home ownership scheme, the 
activity around the restructuring of the Combined 
Kimberley Operations, Petra’s strategy with regards 
to local procurement, security concerns around local 
crime and provision of local community services. 

All queries/issues were recorded so that those that 
were not answered immediately could be followed 
up if necessary.

It is important to me to have 
regular and direct contact 
with our employees.”

Johan Dippenaar
Chief Executive

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Governance
We experienced a change to our Board at the end of the Year, 
when David Abery stepped down as Finance Director to pursue 
other opportunities. David had been with Petra for 13 years 
and I would like to thank him for his outstanding contribution 
to the Company over this period. 

In terms of the ongoing management of the business, including 
ESG matters, my personal approach is a case of ‘hands-on 
leadership’. I therefore participated in a day-long materiality 
assessment workshop in FY 2016 to define our material impacts, 
as per the requirements for producing a sustainability report in 
accordance with GRI-G4 for the first time this Year.

Effective 1 July 2016, we made two internal senior management 
changes, with the promotion of Jacques Breytenbach to Chief 
Financial Officer and Koos Visser to Chief Operating Officer. 
Jacques had held the role of Finance Manager – Operations 
at the Company since 2006, with responsibility for financial 
management across the Group’s operations, while Koos had 
held the role of Group Operations Manager at the Company 
since 2005, with responsibility for the management of all 
Group operations, including production and the roll-out of the 
Group’s expansion plans. Their new roles will be integral to the 
daily management of the Company and its operations, as well 
as to the delivery of our medium- to long-term strategy.

Safety
It is with deep regret that Petra experienced a fatality in July 
2015 at the Tailings Treatment Plant at Cullinan, which was 
equipment related and happened whilst maintenance work 
was being conducted. Post Year end, Petra also experienced a 
fatality at the Williamson mine in August 2016, related to work 
on an overhead power line. On behalf of the Petra Board, 
I would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family 
and friends of the deceased.

The above mentioned accidents are not acceptable and Petra is 
working hard to carry over the findings from the investigations 
into these incidents, with revised control procedures being put 
in place and findings being shared with the entire Petra Group. 

In other respects, we maintained our LTIFR for the Year at 0.29, 
which was a good achievement in light of the high level of 
activity at Petra, with an additional 367,000 shifts worked in 
relation to the expansion programmes across the Group. I would 
like to thank our management and staff for the dedication and 
hard work which made this achievement possible, though 
would also reiterate that our goal is a zero harm workplace 
and we will continue to strive for this.

Labour relations
It was encouraging that labour relations in South Africa remained 
stable for the Year, which we believe is in part due to the high 
level of focus we place on this area. An important component 
of our labour relations strategy was realised with the restructure 
and simplification of the Group and affiliated BEE holdings of 
our South African operations, effective from 1 July 2016. This 
has allowed for the IPDET to hold a consistent 12% stake in each 
of our South African mines, thereby allowing all beneficiaries 
(comprising South African employees) to directly benefit from 
the positive outlook for our operations by way of annual 
distributions to beneficiaries of the Trust based on the 
South African operations’ profitability.

Sustainability
As always, it has been a very active year for the Group 
across the other key sustainability areas, namely governance, 
development of our people, environmental management 
and community engagement. 

As the Chairman of Petra’s Health, Safety, Social and Environmental 
(“HSSE”) Committee, I also have direct oversight of our material 
environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) matters and can 
therefore use my knowledge to assist with fully briefing the Board 
on performance and developments during Board meetings. 

An overview of our sustainability performance and some of 
the key initiatives for the Year is included on pages 44 to 51. Our 
annual Sustainability Report, which provides more detail on our 
sustainable development policies and practices, is also available 
on our website at www.petradiamonds.com/sustainability. 

Outlook
Our Capex profile is now on a downward trend given the 
advanced stage of the expansion programmes, with the new 
shaft and plant at Cullinan to be completed in H2 FY 2017. This 
declining trend in capital, coupled with increased production as 
the Cullinan C-Cut Phase 1 and Finsch Block 5 SLC projects come 
online, will have a positive impact on our cash generation. 
Consequently the Company expects to become free cashflow 
positive during FY 2017, with cashflows expected to rise 
strongly from FY 2018 onwards. 

The economics of our business are therefore forecast to be 
transformed over the next two years, as the ever increasing 
contribution from undiluted ore at our operations will lead 
to an increase in average value per carat, diamond grade 
and associated operating margins. 

Given the positive outlook for Petra as set out in this Report, 
the Company is committed to resuming dividend payments 
in the near future. 

Petra’s continuing success is a direct result of a strong 
operational team and our positive reciprocal relationships with 
each of our stakeholders. I would therefore like to extend my 
thanks to each and every Petra employee for their dedication 
and also to our valued partners, including our host Governments, 
joint operation partners, BEE Partners including the IPDET, 
representative Trade Unions and community stakeholders, 
whose support enables us to continue on our mission 
to build a leading independent diamond mining group.

Johan Dippenaar
Chief Executive
14 October 2016

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Strategic ReportThe DPA’s first advertising campaign – Wild and Kind

The ‘Real is Rare. Real is a diamond.’ communication platform is based on 
extensive research into the US millennial generation (aged 18–34) mindset, 
and speaks to their desire for authentic emotional connections. 

The first campaign wave features millennial couples 
reflecting on the moments when they decided to commit 
to each other. Diamonds are seamlessly integrated into the 
story as an expression of that commitment, but in a fresh, 
untraditional way. 

Recognising that the diamond industry has been lacking 
category marketing in recent years, the Diamond Producers 
Association (“DPA”) has made reinstating this support a priority.

Following an extensive research period, the DPA launched 
“Real is Rare. Real is a Diamond”, a new iconic marketing 
platform that aims to make diamonds relevant to the next 
generation of consumers – the ‘Millennials’.

The DPA launched its first advertising campaign in the US 
in October 2016, with the plan to target consumers ahead 
of the prime festive selling period. Future campaigns will 
be planned to target important new markets such as China 
and India in due course.

Read more about the thinking behind the DPA campaign 
here: www.jckonline.com/2016/06/13/diamond-futures. 

As a founding member of the DPA, Petra is taking an active 
role in sustaining consumer demand over the long term.

Our research reveals that Millennials 
long for genuine, lasting connections 
and relationships, but these are harder 
to find in a world of constant flux, 
seemingly limitless choice and 
superficial interactions. The idea that 
diamonds have the gravitas and power 
to celebrate and mark an authentic 
connection resonates deeply with them. 
The opportunity exists for diamonds to 
represent the rare, precious and real 
connections that Millennials crave.”

Jean-Marc Lieberherr
CEO, DPA

These images are from the DPA’s new generic marketing 
campaign for diamonds, launched October 2016

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Strategic ReportOverviewCorporate GovernanceFinancial StatementsSupplementary InformationOur Business Model

Petra is focused on the highest margin segment of the 
diamond pipeline – the upstream, involving the mining, 
processing, sorting and sale of rough diamonds.

INPUTS AND THEIR BENEFITS TO PETRA

WHAT WE DO

Responsible leadership

 Š Sustainable operations
 Š Uphold the high value placed 

on diamonds

People and skills

 Š Company culture
 Š Productive workforce
 Š Specialist skills

High quality assets

 Š Major resources
 Š Long-term mine lives
 Š Diverse product range

Financial capital

 Š Robust balance sheet
 Š Access to diversified 
sources of capital

Relationships

(including Governments, trade union 
partners, local communities and 
BEE Partners)
 Š Licence to operate

Energy and water

 Š Sustainable access to energy 

and water

Technology and equipment

 Š Extension of mine lives
 Š Optimisation of operations

Project appraisal

Mining and development

Central to our approach is 
the identification of the right 
assets, where we can add value.

Petra’s operations are focused 
on ‘hard rock’ kimberlite 
pipe orebodies.

HOW WE DIFFERENTIATE

HOW WE DIFFERENTIATE

 Š Petra’s technical team has 

 Š Hard rock orebodies can 

decades of specialist experience 
in the appraisal and valuation 
of diamond orebodies. 

 Š Every kimberlite is unique and 
must be assessed according to 
its physical size, its grade (the 
volume of diamonds held), its 
diamond population (the size 
and quality ranges of diamonds 
recovered) and its cost base 
under Petra management.

 Š Petra focuses on long-life assets 
with the potential to generate 
significant cashflow and structures 
its operations with the long-term 
viability of the project in mind.

generally provide for much 
better predictability and 
long-term planning than 
alluvial deposits. 

 Š Petra’s operations team has 

decades of specialist experience 
in the management, mining 
and development of 
diamond orebodies.

 Š Petra’s approach is to make 
decisions and get going 
with a development project, 
but with the flexibility to 
continually optimise a mine 
plan as a project progresses.

 Š Safety is our number one 
priority and ingrained in 
everything we do.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES TO SUPPORT OUR BUSINESS 

 Our Strategy Page 22

Increase output
Targeting circa 5.3 million carats by FY 2019

Optimise recoveries
Improving operating margins at each mine

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Strategic ReportAfter Petra
Cutting and polishing

Jewellery manufacturing

Retail

Size (carat)

Colour

Clarity

Processing

Sorting and sales

Ore is passed through the 
processing plant to extract 
the diamonds from the rock.

Rough diamonds are sorted into 
‘lots’ and then sold through a 
competitive tender process.

HOW WE DIFFERENTIATE

HOW WE DIFFERENTIATE

 Š Petra is focused on value 

 Š Petra has always run its own 

production, rather than volume.

 Š Plant processes are set to 

optimise revenue generation from 
each individual mine orebody, by 
focusing on where the value lies 
within its diamond population.

 Š Petra’s team embraces 

innovation and continually stays 
abreast of the latest diamond 
processing technologies.
 Š Security is managed through 
maintaining automated, 
‘hands-off’ processes.

diamond sales, having developed 
marketing and sales expertise 
in-house, and therefore does not 
pay any sales commission to 
a third party.

 Š Petra utilises the competitive 
tender process for its sales, 
thereby ensuring maximum 
competition for its goods.

 Š Petra’s sales are predominantly 
held in Johannesburg, which 
encourages local participation 
and beneficiation, as well as 
positioning South Africa as 
a key diamond hub globally.

STAKEHOLDER VALUE CREATION

Employees

 Š Focus on safety
 Š Sustainable employment
 Š Culture of empowerment
 Š Skills development
 Š Itumeleng Petra Diamonds 

Employee Trust

 Š Employee wellbeing initiatives

Customers

 Š Quality and consistent 

product offering

 Š Confirmed provenance and heritage

Shareholders

 Š Growth profile
 Š Future returns to shareholders 

Local stakeholders

 Š Socio-economic upliftment
 Š Taxes and royalty payments
 Š Community health initiatives

Environment

 Š Efficient and responsible 
use of natural resources
 Š Promoting environmental 

awareness

Suppliers

 Š Benefits to local businesses 

and suppliers

 Š Policy of local procurement 

where possible

Drive efficiencies
Maintaining a culture of effective cost control

Work responsibly
Committed to responsible development

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By responsibly developing its assets, Petra intends 
to unlock long-term value for each of its stakeholders.

Employees/contractors

Customers

Shareholders

Local communities

Host Governments/Regulators

Suppliers

WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT
 Š Our people are our most important 
asset as they are integral to the 
success of our business

 Š Without a skilled, productive and 
healthy workforce, Petra would be 
unable to implement its strategy

WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT
 Š Our customers buy rough diamonds 
mined at our operations and are 
therefore the primary source of 
revenue for the Group

 Š Longstanding relationships with 

customers ensuring an ethical supply 
chain for our product

WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT
 Š Shareholders are the owners of 
the Petra business and each one 
is important to us

 Š Without equity support, Petra 

would not have been able to access 
financing over the years in order 
to develop the Company

HOW WE ENGAGE
 Š Workplace meetings and 
internal committees

 Š Employee briefs and publications
 Š Notice boards and electronic channels
 Š  Annual CEO tour of operations
 Š Various mine forums and union 

representation on other committees

HOW WE ENGAGE
 Š  Continuous communication 

with our client base

 Š  Open door policy and high level 

of business transparency 
 Š  Full certification of product 
 Š  Site visits to operations

HOW WE ENGAGE
 Š Regular briefings via public 
announcements, webcasts, 
meetings, site visits and social 
media

 Š Annual and sustainability reporting
 Š Dedicated investor 

relations department

HOW WE DELIVER VALUE
 Š Salaries, wages and other benefits: 

US$125.9 million

 Š Training and development 
expenditure: US$5.8 million

HOW WE DELIVER VALUE
 Š Conflict-free production: 100%
 Š Material governance issues: 0
 Š Million carats sold: 3.4

HOW WE DELIVER VALUE
 Š Production growth since 

FY 2009: +236% 

 Š Production growth planned 

to FY 2019: +43% 

 Š Total shareholder return since 

FY 2009: +181%

WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT

WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT

WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT

 Š The support of our local communities 

 Š Support from Governments and 

 Š Suppliers provide the goods and 

is an important component of our 

regulators is required for our licence 

services necessary to keep our 

licence to operate

to operate 

 Š A positive role in the community will 

 Š Petra ensures it complies with all 

ensure a sustainable future for Petra 

relevant legislation in each of the 

and contribute to a favourable 

countries in which it operates

Company culture

operations and expansion 

programmes running

 Š Dealing with suppliers who share 

our values is important to Petra 

in order to ensure the ethical 

provenance of our diamonds

HOW WE ENGAGE

 Š Public participation processes 

and meetings

 Š Community newsletters 

and local media

 Š Partnerships on 

socio-economic projects

HOW WE ENGAGE

 Š Continuous consultation 

 Š Scheduled meetings

 Š Membership of South African 

Chamber of Mines

 Š Regulatory site visits and audits

HOW WE ENGAGE

 Š Supplier induction process

 Š Supplier days

 Š Local supplier 

development events

 Š Continuous liaison

 Š Open door policy

HOW WE DELIVER VALUE

HOW WE DELIVER VALUE

HOW WE DELIVER VALUE

 Š Percentage of new South African 

 Š Taxes and royalties: US$49.6 million

 Š South Africa supplier expenditure: 

employees recruited from host 

provinces in FY 2016: 100%

 Š Social spend: US$1.7 million

 Š  Ecological reserves established 

adjacent to our mines: 7,600+ ha

 Š Life of mine plans ranging from 

9 years to 20 years

US$375 million

 Š HDSA and BBBEE suppliers: 57%

 Š Estimated number of dependents 

 Š Tanzania supplier expenditure: 

on our direct employees: 50,000+ 

(using the accepted x10 multiplier 

effect for South Africa and Tanzania)

US$64 million

Williamson: 
Children’s fun day

Finsch: 
Local enterprise development

On 16 June 2016 Williamson celebrated The Day of the 
African Child by organising a day full of games, music, 
joy and laughter for children of all ages in and around 
Mwadui. Activities included children’s party games, 
dancing, a bouncy castle and face painting. The 
objective of the day? To ensure that the children had as 
much fun as possible in a caring and safe environment.

The Kagetelopele Small Business Hub is situated in 
Danielskuil near Finsch and was opened by the mine to 
help equip local entrepreneurs with the necessary skills 
and financial assistance to grow their businesses. The aim 
is to render local businesses capable of partaking in 
the mainstream economy, with important implications 
for the economic landscape of South Africa as a whole.

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Strategic ReportEmployees/contractors

Customers

Shareholders

Local communities

Host Governments/Regulators

Suppliers

WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT

WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT

WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT

 Š Our people are our most important 

 Š Our customers buy rough diamonds 

 Š Shareholders are the owners of 

asset as they are integral to the 

success of our business

 Š Without a skilled, productive and 

healthy workforce, Petra would be 

unable to implement its strategy

mined at our operations and are 

therefore the primary source of 

revenue for the Group

 Š Longstanding relationships with 

the Petra business and each one 

is important to us

 Š Without equity support, Petra 

would not have been able to access 

customers ensuring an ethical supply 

financing over the years in order 

chain for our product

to develop the Company

 Š Employee briefs and publications

 Š  Open door policy and high level 

HOW WE ENGAGE

 Š Workplace meetings and 

internal committees

 Š Notice boards and electronic channels

 Š  Annual CEO tour of operations

 Š Various mine forums and union 

representation on other committees

HOW WE ENGAGE

 Š  Continuous communication 

with our client base

of business transparency 

 Š  Full certification of product 

 Š  Site visits to operations

HOW WE ENGAGE

 Š Regular briefings via public 

announcements, webcasts, 

meetings, site visits and social 

media

 Š Annual and sustainability reporting

 Š Dedicated investor 

relations department

HOW WE DELIVER VALUE

HOW WE DELIVER VALUE

 Š Salaries, wages and other benefits: 

 Š Conflict-free production: 100%

US$125.9 million

 Š Training and development 

expenditure: US$5.8 million

 Š Material governance issues: 0

 Š Million carats sold: 3.4

HOW WE DELIVER VALUE

 Š Production growth since 

FY 2009: +236% 

 Š Production growth planned 

to FY 2019: +43% 

 Š Total shareholder return since 

FY 2009: +181%

WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT
 Š The support of our local communities 
is an important component of our 
licence to operate

 Š A positive role in the community will 
ensure a sustainable future for Petra 
and contribute to a favourable 
Company culture

WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT
 Š Support from Governments and 

regulators is required for our licence 
to operate 

 Š Petra ensures it complies with all 
relevant legislation in each of the 
countries in which it operates

WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT
 Š Suppliers provide the goods and 
services necessary to keep our 
operations and expansion 
programmes running

 Š Dealing with suppliers who share 
our values is important to Petra 
in order to ensure the ethical 
provenance of our diamonds

HOW WE ENGAGE
 Š Public participation processes 

and meetings

 Š Community newsletters 

and local media
 Š Partnerships on 

socio-economic projects

HOW WE ENGAGE
 Š Continuous consultation 
 Š Scheduled meetings
 Š Membership of South African 

Chamber of Mines

 Š Regulatory site visits and audits

HOW WE ENGAGE
 Š Supplier induction process
 Š Supplier days
 Š Local supplier 

development events

 Š Continuous liaison
 Š Open door policy

HOW WE DELIVER VALUE
 Š Percentage of new South African 
employees recruited from host 
provinces in FY 2016: 100%
 Š Social spend: US$1.7 million
 Š  Ecological reserves established 
adjacent to our mines: 7,600+ ha

HOW WE DELIVER VALUE
 Š Taxes and royalties: US$49.6 million
 Š Life of mine plans ranging from 

9 years to 20 years

 Š Estimated number of dependents 
on our direct employees: 50,000+ 
(using the accepted x10 multiplier 
effect for South Africa and Tanzania)

HOW WE DELIVER VALUE
 Š South Africa supplier expenditure: 

US$375 million

 Š HDSA and BBBEE suppliers: 57%
 Š Tanzania supplier expenditure: 

US$64 million

Total economic contribution

REINVESTED

US$103m -21%

SUPPLIERS

US$136.6m -6%

GOVERNMENTS

US$22.7m +788%

PROVIDERS OF CAPITAL

US$44.5m +166%

EMPLOYEES

US$125.9m -11%

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Supply

While some new production is coming on stream in the next 
few years, diamond supply is generally on a declining trend and 
is expected to have already reached peak production in 2005.

GLOBAL DIAMOND SUPPLY: HISTORICAL AND FORECAST ROUGH PRODUCTION Mcts per annum

200

150

100

50

0

Peak 
production 
(2005)

Argyle U/G

Gahcho Kué

Ekati

Angola artisinals

Catoca

Venetia

Diavik

Karowe Grib

Misery

Renard

Orapa

Jwaneng

Udachnaya

Finsch

A
0
4
9
1

A
5
4
9
1

A
0
5
9
1

A
5
5
9
1

A
0
6
9
1

A
5
6
9
1

A
0
7
9
1

A
5
7
9
1

A
0
8
9
1

A
5
8
9
1

A
0
9
9
1

A
5
9
9
1

A
0
0
0
2

A
5
0
0
2

A
0
1
0
2

A
5
1
0
2

F
0
2
0
2

F
5
2
0
2

F
0
3
0
2

Source: Kimberley Process Statistics/RBC Capital Markets.

SHORT MINE LIFE BASED ON EXISTING GLOBAL 
DIAMOND RESERVES Years of mine production

77

33

17

16

Iron ore

Copper

Diamonds

Gold

Source: Macquarie research, USGS, Bain Diamond Report, December 2014.

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Supply constraints
 Š Global rough diamond supply by volume rose 1.6% to 127 Mcts 
in 2015, with a circa 4 Mct increase in production from both 
Australia (due to the ramp-up of underground operations at 
Argyle) and Russia (due to increased output from ALROSA), 
offset by significant declines from Zimbabwe (lack of sustainable 
mining), Botswana (strategic production curtailments by De Beers) 
and Canada (mothballing of the Snap Lake mine).

 Š The world’s largest diamond mines are maturing and past 

their peak production levels.

 Š A number of mines are coming on stream in late 2016 – namely 
Gahcho Kué and Renard in Canada and Liqhobong in Lesotho.

 Š The above are not ‘new’ projects: Gahcho Kué was first 

discovered in 1997, Renard in 2001 and Liqhobong in the 1950s.

 Š The success rate in diamond exploration is estimated to 

be <1% – no significant finds this century, plus exploration 
expenditure cut worldwide.

 Š Supply forecast to increase by a CAGR of 4.5%–5.5% 
from 2015–2019, before declining by 3.5%–4.5% from 
2019–2030 (Bain & Company).

Our strategy 
While Petra is increasing production, our overall contribution 
to world supply (<5%) is too small to materially impact global 
diamond market conditions.

Given the poor success rates, Petra does not commit material 
funds to exploration and has grown by acquiring producing assets.

  Market performance 
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Strategic ReportDemand

There is a positive long-term outlook for the industry due to 
the ever growing numbers of middle classes in emerging markets, 
as well as continued growth in the major US market.

SHARE OF WORLD POLISHED DIAMOND CONSUMPTION 
IN VALUE US$ polished wholesale price

7%

4%

19%

– US

VALUE

– Rest of World45+

Source: De Beers Diamond Insight – April 2016.

– Japan

–  India

– Gulf

45%

17%

8%

–  China, HK, Macau

Key demand drivers
 Š Continued economic recovery in the major US market, which 
grew 5% in 2015, increasing its market share from 42% to 45%.

 Š Continued urbanisation, growing middle classes and rising 

wealth in emerging markets.

 Š Brides in developing countries such as China and India increasingly 
desire diamonds in their bridal jewellery, as well as traditional gold.
 Š Chinese demand grew 3% in local currency, with the strong 
retail declines in Hong Kong/Macau offset by a steady 
market in mainland China.

 Š Mass luxury (i.e. affordable jewellery items priced from 
US$200 to US$2,000+) expected to drive the market.

 Š Trend to use diamonds across a wide range of luxury goods, 
from watches and accessories to pens and digital devices.
 Š Bank of America Merrill Lynch estimates the global diamond 

jewellery market increased 4% to US$85 billion in 2015.

Our strategy 
Petra’s mines supply the full range of diamonds, a large 
proportion of which are suitable for the mass luxury market.

GLOBAL DIAMOND JEWELLERY MARKET WORTH US$85BN 
Retail value of the global diamond jewellery market, US$bn, 
December YE

100

80

60

40

20

0

5
0
0
2

6
0
0
2

7
0
0
2

8
0
0
2

9
0
0
2

0
1
0
2

1
1
0
2

2
1
0
2

3
1
0
2

4
1
0
2

5
1
0
2

E
6
1
0
2

E
7
1
0
2

E
8
1
0
2

Source: Bain & Company. BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research estimates.

MIDDLE CLASS IS GROWING RAPIDLY Global population (bn) 
with income over US$30,000

– Rest of World
– G7
– China
– India

4.0

3.5

3.0

2.5

2.0

1.5

1.0

0.5

0.0

1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020

2030

2040

2050

Source: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research/IMF.

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Market performance in FY 2016

The rough diamond market continued to experience challenging conditions in FY 2016, 
with pricing achieved by Petra down circa 6% for the Year in comparison to FY 2015.

CURRENCY PERFORMANCE RELATIVE TO US$ 
From 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016

ROUGH DIAMOND PRICING TYPICALLY STRONGEST IN MARCH 
Average month-on-month change in rough diamond price 
since 2004 to present (%)

20%

10%

0%

-10%

-20%

4%

3%

2%

1%

0%

-1%

-2%

-3%

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Source: Bloomberg.

H1 FY 2016 (July to December 2015)
The market continued to be impacted by:
 Š excess polished inventory in the pipeline, due to slower than 
expected retail demand from China and other emerging markets;

 Š ongoing liquidity issues in the midstream, relating to the 
availability of financing, the transition to modern banking 
standards and profitability challenges relating to poor 
margin operations; 

 Š the uncertain macroeconomic outlook affecting consumer 

confidence; and

 Š the strong US Dollar, which impacts demand in emerging 
markets, as well as spend by wealthy tourists in the US. 

Petra subsequently experienced like-for-like rough diamond 
pricing down circa 9% in H1, as compared to levels at the end 
of June 2015. 

A number of steps were taken by the major diamond producers 
to address the market challenges above, namely:
 Š reduced supply (via production cuts and decreased sales volumes); 
 Š reduced rough diamond pricing; and 
 Š increased consumer marketing (both branded and generic 

diamond marketing).

H2 FY 2016 (January to June 2016)
Further to the decisive action of the Majors, as well as a solid 
Christmas sales season in the US, the market stabilised in early 
2016. Good sales demand from the midstream of the diamond 
pipeline (the cutting and polishing/manufacturing segment) 
therefore led to improved sales volumes of rough diamonds.

Like-for-like pricing achieved by Petra subsequently recovered 
circa 3% during H2.

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Outlook
Given that the first half of the calendar year is the seasonally 
stronger time for the rough diamond market (as demonstrated 
by the Bloomberg chart above), Petra remains cautious with 
regards to the market outlook for the remainder of the 
calendar year.

However, market conditions were stable at Petra’s first tender 
of FY 2017, which yielded circa US$94 million (circa 745 Kcts sold) 
(including diamonds from the Combined Kimberley Operations 
sold at a 75.9% attributable basis), with prices on a like-for-like 
basis generally on par with H2 FY 2016. Two more tenders will 
be held during H1 FY 2017, and a further four in H2.

Petra rough diamond pricing
Given Petra’s cautious outlook for the diamond market, 
the Company is using flat pricing on a like-for-like basis 
in its models for FY 2017. 

However, the continued shift from the old, diluted mining 
areas to the new, undiluted mining areas, as well as the higher 
contribution of ROM carats versus tailings at the Company’s 
underground mines in South Africa, is expected to see an 
improved product mix at Finsch, Cullinan and Koffiefontein, 
leading to a higher average value per carat. Hence, Petra’s price 
guidance reflects the impact of an improved product mix, 
with no expectations of an improved market.

Petra provides forward price guidance to assist analysts with 
modelling the Company, given the considerable variability 
between the average values of ROM and tailings carats across 
Petra’s operations. It should be noted that price variability is 
often witnessed from tender to tender due to specific parcel 
make-up and uncertain market conditions could result 
in deviations from the guided prices.

Strategic ReportHowever, there were encouraging signs of a market recovery in H2 FY 2016. Market conditions 
in FY 2017 are likely to depend on continued supply control from the major producers to 
the midstream and stable retail demand, particularly in the US, the largest global market.

BLOOMBERG ROUGH DIAMOND INDEX

400

300

200

100

0

4
0
y
a
M

5
0
y
a
M

6
0
y
a
M

7
0
y
a
M

8
0
y
a
M

9
0
y
a
M

0
1
y
a
M

1
1
y
a
M

2
1
y
a
M

3
1
y
a
M

4
1
y
a
M

5
1
y
a
M

6
1
y
a
M

Source: Bloomberg.

1.  The Bloomberg composite rough diamond index increased from 100 to 201 for the period Jan 2004 to Jun 2016. This translates into a CAGR of 5.8% (nominal terms).

2. Excluding the average US CPI of circa 2.5% over the same period, this translates into a circa 3.3% real price escalation.

Guidance
US$/ct 1
FY 2017

Actual
US$/ct 2
FY 2016

Actual
US$/ct 2
FY 2015

1.  Guidance is based on expected weighted average prices for FY 2017, incorporating 
all sales (ROM and tailings), but not including Exceptional Diamonds (stones above 
US$5 million in value). 

2. All sales (ROM and tailings) including Exceptional Diamonds were used to calculate 

100–105 

105–115 

520–550 

89

126 3

462

132 4

384 5

90

174 3

386

302 4

298

the above average values.

3.  Excluding Exceptional Diamonds, the average value per carat for FY 2016 was US$109 

and for FY 2015 was US$119.

4. The average value per carat for FY 2015 reflects ROM sales from Kimberley Underground 
only, whereas the average value per carat for FY 2016 reflects the dilutionary impact 
of combining tailings and ROM sales from H2 FY 2016 onwards. 

5.  Excluding Exceptional Diamonds, the average value per carat for FY 2016 

was US$238.

Mine

Finsch 

Cullinan

Koffiefontein

Kimberley Ekapa Mining

125–130

Williamson

220–230 

Exceptional Diamonds

Exceptional Diamonds contributed circa US$36.3 million for the Year (FY 2015: US$38.7 million), further to the sale of two 
pink diamonds from Williamson, an exceptional 121 carat white diamond from Cullinan and Petra’s 15% share in the sales 
proceeds (after expenses) of the 24.18 carat Cullinan Dream.

Since Year end, Petra has sold a further exceptional 138 carat white diamond from Cullinan for US$5.7 million.

23 carat Williamson pink sold 
for US$10 million in December 2015

32 carat Williamson pink sold 
for US$15 million in March 2016

Petra’s 15% share in the sale 
of the 24.18 carat Cullinan Dream 
in June 2016 was US$5 million

121 carat Cullinan white sold 
for US$6 million in June 2016

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Our Strategy

Increase output
Targeting circa 5.3 Mcts by FY 2019

Optimise recoveries
Improving operating margins at each mine

HOW WE ACHIEVE THIS
 Š Ensure we have the right people and skills in place
 Š Achieve annual production targets, with a long-term 
objective to reach circa 5.3 Mcts in FY 2019 organically
 Š Manage ROM grade volatility at the underground mines 

until expansion programmes access deeper, ‘undiluted’ ore

 Š Improve financial performance in line with increased 

production and higher margins, ensuring opportunities 
for returns to shareholders

 Š Evaluate further growth opportunities – both organic 

and through merger and acquisition activity

PROGRESS IN FY 2016
 Š Petra grew production 16% to reach a record level 

of 3.7 Mcts

 Š Grade and product mix volatility continued at Finsch, Cullinan 
and Koffiefontein, but the overall trend was one of improvement, 
in line with the new mining areas contributing first production

 Š The expansion programmes remained on track

HOW WE ACHIEVE THIS
 Š Apply the expertise of Petra’s team, which has developed 
an enviable track record in the management of diamond 
mining operations 

 Š Commit the necessary investment in order to extend 

the lives of our assets

 Š Maintain robust balance sheet and financial discipline
 Š Prioritise ‘value’ over ‘volume’ production via optimal 

plant settings

 Š Empower operational management and employees
 Š Approach Capex in a phased way to achieve lower 

capital intensity

PROGRESS IN FY 2016
 Š Capital spend was in accordance with the roll-out 

of the expansion programmes

 Š Acquisition of the Kimberley Mines assets including the 
high volume Central Treatment Plant, which is expected 
to enhance margins at Petra’s Kimberley operations
 Š Petra’s lender group agreed to revise the covenant 

measurements related to the Company’s debt facilities, 
thereby increasing Petra’s balance sheet flexibility

FOCUS FOR FY 2017
 Š Production guidance of 4.4–4.6 Mcts (excluding circa 0.2 Mcts 

FOCUS FOR FY 2017
 Š Capex of circa US$218 million will be applied, mainly 

attributable to our joint venture partner at Kimberley 
Ekapa Mining)

 Š Continued ramp-up of the new mining areas at Finsch, 

to Finsch, Cullinan and Kimberley Ekapa Mining

 Š Completion of the new plant at Cullinan in H2, which is 

expected to significantly enhance recoveries from the mine

Cullinan and Koffiefontein

 Š Full integration of the new Kimberley Ekapa Mining joint venture

 Š Continued focus on optimisation of ore-handling 
and recovery processes across the operations

KPIs
 Š Production
 Š Revenue
 Š Capex
 Š Profitability

 Š Staff turnover
 Š Training spend
 Š TSR

KPIs
 Š Profitability
 Š Safety
 Š Capex
 Š Staff turnover

 Š Training spend
 Š Local employment
 Š TSR

RISKS
 Š Mining and production
 Š Financing
 Š Retention of key personnel
 Š ROM grade volatility
 Š Expansion and 
project delivery

 Š Safety

 Š Country and political
 Š Labour relations
 Š Licence to operate
 Š Rough diamond prices 
 Š Currency 
 Š Access to energy

REMUNERATION
 Š Production performance measures
 Š Expansion and project delivery performance measures
 Š TSR performance measures

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RISKS
 Š Mining and production
 Š Retention of key personnel
 Š Financing
 Š Expansion and project delivery
 Š Cost control and capital discipline

REMUNERATION
 Š Profit and costs performance measures
 Š TSR performance measures

Strategic ReportDrive efficiencies
Maintaining a culture of effective cost control

Work responsibly
Committed to responsible development

HOW WE ACHIEVE THIS
 Š Decentralise operations, simplify management structures 

and share services across mines

 Š Maintain disciplined cost control on-mine and an efficient 

central overhead structure

 Š Drive efficiencies, particularly in terms of the usage 

of energy, water and labour

 Š Upgrade and simplify ore-handling systems
 Š Use new technology where appropriate to drive improvements

HOW WE ACHIEVE THIS
 Š Strive for a zero harm workplace
 Š Foster a dynamic company culture in which employees 

are encouraged to fulfil their true potential

 Š Develop strong relationships with our stakeholders 

to support our licence to operate
 Š Protect and enhance our environment
 Š Uphold the high value placed on diamonds
 Š Strive to go beyond compliance by meeting 

and/or exceeding best practice

PROGRESS IN FY 2016
 Š Operating costs and central overhead remained well controlled
 Š Decrease in both the Group’s water and energy usage per tonne 

for the Year

 Š Plant modifications to improve efficiencies and reduce 

operating costs

PROGRESS IN FY 2016
 Š We very regrettably recorded one fatality, however, 

our safety record remained stable at 0.29 LTIFR

 Š No major environmental or social incidents recorded 

for the Year

 Š Process to determine Petra’s key sustainability material 
issues involving an internal and external stakeholder 
engagement programme

FOCUS FOR FY 2017
 Š Strategic sourcing initiatives to combat inflationary pressures
 Š Continued focus on improving our energy and water 

usage per tonne

 Š Completion of the new ore-handling system at Cullinan, 

including the new shaft

FOCUS FOR FY 2017
 Š Continue to strive for zero harm in the workplace
 Š Continue to enhance our stakeholder engagement processes
 Š Continue to focus on employee communication 

and development

KPIs
 Š Profitability
 Š Water usage
 Š Energy usage

 Š Carbon emissions
 Š Staff turnover
 Š TSR

KPIs
 Š Safety
 Š Staff turnover
 Š CSI
 Š Training spend
 Š Local employment

 Š Diversity
 Š Energy usage
 Š Water usage
 Š Carbon emissions
 Š TSR

RISKS
 Š Retention of key personnel
 Š Financing
 Š Expansion and 
project delivery

 Š Labour relations
 Š Cost control and 
capital discipline
 Š Access to energy

RISKS
 Š Retention of key personnel
 Š Safety
 Š Country and political
 Š Licence to operate
 Š Labour relations

REMUNERATION
 Š Profit and cost performance measures
 Š TSR performance measures

REMUNERATION
 Š HSSE performance measures
 Š TSR performance measures

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Petra uses various financial and non-financial performance measures, which are linked 
to our strategic objectives, to help evaluate the ongoing performance of the business. 
The following measures are considered by management to be some of the most 
important in evaluating the overall performance of the Group year on year.

ROUGH DIAMOND PRODUCTION
Mcts

REVENUE
US$ million

3.7 +16%

430.9 +1%

ADJUSTED EBITDA2
US$ million

164.3 +18%

3.1

3.2

3.7

471.81

425.0

430.9

392.51

316.9

2.7

2.2

187.7

164.3

139.3

127.6

90.3

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15

16

12

13

14

15

16

12

13

14

15

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STRATEGY

STRATEGY

STRATEGY

PERFORMANCE AND TARGETS
Production increased 16% during the Year to 3.7 Mcts, 
above Company guidance of 3.6–3.65 Mcts, due 
to increased contribution of undiluted ore and 
new production from the Combined Kimberley 
Operations. Attributable production is forecast 
to increase to 4.4–4.6 Mcts in FY 2017 and to 
circa 5.3 Mcts in FY 2019.

PERFORMANCE AND TARGETS
Revenue increased 1%, mainly due to an increase 
in volumes sold, most notably tailings carats sold 
from the Combined Kimberley Operations, partially 
offset by softer diamond prices in FY 2016. Revenue 
is expected to increase in FY 2017 in line with the 
guided increase in production and the expected 
improved product mix as the contribution from 
ROM carats increases.

PERFORMANCE AND TARGETS
The Company’s adjusted EBITDA increased 18%, 
mainly due to the benefit of the weakening 
ZAR:USD exchange rate and the effect on USD 
reported costs. This represents an adjusted EBITDA 
margin of 38%, which Petra expects to rise to 
+40% in FY 2017 and to +50% by FY 2019.

RISK MANAGEMENT
Realistic operational targets, based on detailed 
mine production planning, with production 
performance monitored closely.

RISK MANAGEMENT
The key factors affecting revenue growth are 
delivery on production targets and diamond 
prices (which are outside of the Group’s control). 

RISK MANAGEMENT
Rigorous operational and financial discipline 
involving a comprehensive, Board-approved annual 
budgeting process and monthly monitoring.

TOTAL SHAREHOLDER RETURN (“TSR”)
Percentage change

CARBON EMISSIONS1
Thousand tCO2-e

-21 0%

+64

654.6 +13%

WATER USAGE1
m3/t

1.97 -12%

584.4

562.9

578.1

654.6

476.6

2.39

2.11

2.51

2.23

1.97

-25

12

-5

13

-21

15

-21

16

14

12

13

14

15

16

12

13

14

15

16

STRATEGY

STRATEGY

STRATEGY

PERFORMANCE AND TARGETS
Total shareholder return decreased 21%, mainly 
due to the depreciation of the share price during 
the Year. Factors affecting the share price included 
concerns regarding the macro-economic 
environment for diamonds and the potential 
impact of lower diamond pricing on Petra’s 
balance sheet and ability to meet its debt 
covenant obligations.

PERFORMANCE AND TARGETS
The total carbon emitted (scope 1 and 2) by the Group 
and its Kimberley joint venture partner increased by 
13%, in line with a 12% increase in gross electricity 
consumption related to the many development 
projects underway, as well as the new production 
from the Combined Kimberley Operations. Petra is 
targeting a 1% reduction in tCO2-e/ct per annum 
over five years (2015 to 2020, with FY 2013 being 
the base year) and this target was achieved.

PERFORMANCE AND TARGETS
Petra’s water usage per tonne improved during 
the Year, reflecting the ongoing drive towards a 
reduction in water consumption on a per tonne 
basis, with a medium-term objective of 1.55m3/t 
to be achieved by 2020. 

RISK MANAGEMENT
Petra places great importance on open and 
transparent communication with the market to 
ensure that its strategy, current performance 
and future prospects are well understood.

RISK MANAGEMENT
The Group endeavours to continually reduce 
its reliance on fossil fuel energy sources and 
to minimise its overall energy usage 
wherever possible. 

RISK MANAGEMENT
The Group endeavours to continually improve, 
develop and implement water efficiency measures 
to reduce the consumption per tonne processed.

1.  Comparative numbers have been restated to reflect consumption per tonne fed to the various plants based on gross tonnes treated, comprising ROM and tailings tonnes, as well 

as development waste tonnes treated (where appropriate), while specifically excluding recirculating tonnes.

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Strategic ReportSTRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

Output

Recoveries

Efficiencies

Responsibility

ADJUSTED OPERATING CASHFLOW2
US$ million

CAPEX
US$ million

192.0 +36%

324.1 +18%

SAFETY
Group LTIFR

0.29 0%

181.2

183.7

132.8

141.3

84.6

191.2

211.2

138.0

324.1

1.13

274.1

0.67

0.32

0.29

0.29

12

13

14

15

16

12

13

14

15

16

12

13

14

15

16

STRATEGY

STRATEGY

STRATEGY

PERFORMANCE AND TARGETS
Adjusted operating cashflow rose 36%, due to 
the increase in profits from mining activities 
and improved working capital position at Year 
end. Petra will continue to focus on controlling 
operating costs and driving efficiencies across 
its operations in FY 2017.

PERFORMANCE AND TARGETS
Capex was 10% lower than guidance due to the 
weakening of the ZAR:USD exchange rate, partially 
offset by inflationary pressures, acceleration of 
spend at Cullinan and Finsch, and additional waste 
stripping at Williamson. FY 2017 operational Capex 
will fall significantly to circa US$218 million3.

PERFORMANCE AND TARGETS
Group LTIFR for the Year remained stable at 0.29, 
a solid achievement in the context of the high 
level of construction activities underway and for 
underground operations, but below our ongoing 
target to achieve a minimum 10% improvement 
in LTIFR annually. Petra’s overriding aim is to 
achieve a zero harm workplace.

RISK MANAGEMENT
Strong financial and operational management, 
disciplined cashflow forecasting and strong 
banking and equity relationships assist in 
managing liquidity.

RISK MANAGEMENT
The Group’s annual budgeting process includes 
detailed Capex requirements per operation and 
is Board approved. Capex is monitored and 
cashflow continually reviewed.

RISK MANAGEMENT
In addition to appropriate risk management 
processes, Petra has strategies, systems 
and training in place to promote a safe 
working environment.

STAFF TURNOVER
%

7 -59%

TRAINING SPEND
US$ million

5.8 -13%

SOCIAL SPEND
US$ million

1.7 0%

22

17

12

11

12

13

14

15

7

16

6.7

6.0

5.8

3.3

4.5

3.3

12

13

14

15

16

12

0.9

13

1.0

14

1.7

1.7

15

16

STRATEGY

STRATEGY

STRATEGY

PERFORMANCE AND TARGETS
Excluding the impact of retrenchments in FY 2015, 
staff turnover improved from 9% to 7% due to 
stability and organic growth in the portfolio of 
operations. Petra endeavours to maintain turnover 
rates consistent with industry norms.

PERFORMANCE AND TARGETS
Training spend in South Africa increased 4% in ZAR 
terms, but overall Group spend decreased 13% in 
USD terms due to the weaker ZAR exchange rate 
in FY 2016. Petra endeavours for training spend 
to consistently exceed 5.5% of operations payroll 
per annum and FY 2016’s spend represented 7% 
of payroll.

PERFORMANCE AND TARGETS
Social spend remained flat in USD terms and 
represented 2.5% of NPAT. However in ZAR terms 
the Company’s South African spend rose 19% due 
to the timing and scheduling of Social and Labour 
Plan expenditure in South Africa, as well as and 
improved planning and implementation of projects, 
further to positive stakeholder engagement. 
Petra targets base case spend of 1% of NPAT. 

RISK MANAGEMENT
The Group’s employment policies and remuneration 
strategy are designed to attract, incentivise and 
retain individuals of the right calibre, as well as 
retain key management for the longer term.

RISK MANAGEMENT
Petra maintains compliance with the regulatory 
framework and supports a number of different 
training and development programmes.

RISK MANAGEMENT
Petra maintains compliance with the 
regulatory framework, as well as continual 
liaison and co-operation with social and 
institutional stakeholders.

2.  Refer to page 29 of the Financial Review for definition of non-GAAP measures.

3.   Excluding capitalised borrowing costs, in comparable FY 2017 money terms, converted at an exchange rate of ZAR14:US$1.

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A robust position

Having successfully completed our peak Capex year, Petra remains 
fully funded to completion of its expansion programmes. 

Revenue
Group revenue for FY 2016 increased 1% to US$430.9 million 
(FY 2015: US$425.0 million) due to an increase in volumes sold, 
most notably tailings carats sold from the Kimberley Mines 
joint operation and tolling agreement, partially offset by softer 
diamond prices in FY 2016. 

Exceptional Diamonds contributed US$36.3 million for the 
Year (FY 2015: US$38.7 million), further to the sale of two pink 
diamonds from Williamson for US$25.1 million, with the remaining 
US$11.2 million being US$6.0 million from the sale of an exceptional 
121 carat white stone from Cullinan and US$5.2 million from 
Petra’s 15% share in the sales proceeds (after expenses) 
of the 24.18 carat Cullinan Dream in June 2016.

Petra sold both of the pink diamonds mentioned above 
into polishing partnerships: 
 Š the 23 carat pink was sold for US$10.1 million and Petra has 

retained a 20% interest in the sales proceeds (net of expenses) 
of the polished stone; and

 Š the 32 carat pink was sold for US$15.0 million and Petra 

will receive 10% of the value uplift of the polished stone. 

The polished stones from both pink diamonds are expected to 
be sold in FY 2017 and only then will the proceeds from Petra’s 
share in the retained interest held be recognised as revenue.

Mining and processing costs
The mining and processing costs for the Year are comprised 
of on-mine cash costs as well as other operational expenses. 
A breakdown of the total mining and processing costs for 
the Year is set out below.

Operating costs in FY 2016 remained in line with expectations, 
despite ongoing inflationary pressures. Group on-mine US$ cash 
costs decreased by 3% due to:
 Š an increase in tonnes treated versus FY 2015 (including the 

impact of additional tonnes treated and fixed costs incurred 
at the Combined Kimberley Operations) (11% increase);
 Š inflationary increases, including the impact of electricity 

and labour costs (7% increase); and

 Š offset by the positive effect of translating the South African 
operations’ ZAR denominated costs at the weaker ZAR:USD 
exchange rate (17% decrease).

Unit costs on a mine-by-mine basis are covered in the 
Operational Review on page 30.

Certain cost categories in South Africa, in particular electricity 
and labour, increased in excess of South African inflation 
(South African CPI stood at circa 6% at 30 June 2016), but 
as the bulk of Petra’s operating costs are incurred in ZAR, the 
weakening of the average ZAR exchange rate against the 
US Dollar (FY 2016 ZAR14.51:US$1 versus FY 2015 ZAR11.45:US$1) 
negated the increased costs in USD reported terms. 

Profit from mining activities
The Company’s profit from mining activities (before depreciation 
and share-based payments) increased 14% to US$176.0 million 
(FY 2015: US$154.5 million), mainly due to the benefit of the 
weakening ZAR:USD exchange rate and the effect on USD 
reported costs.

Adjusted operating cashflow
Adjusted operating cashflow (IFRS operating cashflow adjusted 
for the cash effect of the movement in diamond debtors between 
each financial year end, excluding unrealised foreign exchange 
translation movements) was up 36% to US$192.0 million 

Mining and processing costs

On-mine
cash costs 1
US$m

Diamond
royalties
US$m

Diamond
inventory
and
stockpile
movement
US$m

FY 2016

FY 2015

246.4

253.4

5.4

4.7

(14.1)

(6.0)

Group
technical, 
support
and
marketing
costs 2
US$m

20.0

20.6

Adjusted
mining and
processing
costs
US$m

257.7

272.7

Share-
based
expense 3
US$m

1.6

3.7

Total
mining and
processing
costs (IFRS)
US$m

310.3

313.9

Depreciation 3
US$m

51.0

37.5

1.  Includes all direct cash operating expenditure at operational level, i.e. labour, consumables, utilities and on-mine overheads.

2. Certain technical, support and marketing activities are conducted on a centralised basis.

3.  Excludes exploration and corporate/administration.

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(FY 2015: US$141.3 million), due to the increase in profits from mining 
activities and improved working capital position at Year end. 

Operating cashflow was US$177.3 million (FY 2015: US$132.4 million) 
but management considers the adjusted figure to provide a more 
useful view of the underlying growth in operating cashflow, as 
the IFRS figure does not reflect the level of diamond debtors at 
Year end of US$63.4 million (30 June 2015: US$57.6 million) – 
refer to the “Cash and Diamond Debtors” section on page 28.

Exploration
Exploration expenditure (before depreciation) decreased 
to US$2.7 million (FY 2015: US$5.7 million) due to reduced 
exploration activities.

Corporate overhead – general and administration
Corporate overhead (before depreciation and share-based 
payments) decreased 6% to US$8.9 million for the Year 
(FY 2015: US$9.5 million). Given that the Group’s corporate 
overhead is predominantly denominated in ZAR, with some 
expenditure in GBP, the impact of the weaker Rand and Pound 
for the Year benefited overhead costs. Excluding this impact, 
overhead costs still remained tightly controlled.

Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA rose 18% to US$164.3 million (FY 2015: 
US$139.3 million), reflecting an adjusted EBITDA margin of 38% 
(FY 2015: 33%), which is a solid achievement given that Petra 
is still in the process of transitioning from older mining areas 
to the mining of undiluted ore. 

Depreciation
Depreciation for the Year increased to US$51.8 million 
(FY 2015: US$38.3 million), mainly due to initial portions of new 
production areas being commissioned (increase of US$5.3 million), 
the accelerated depreciation associated with the old treatment 
plants at Cullinan and Kimberley Underground (US$14.0 million) 
and the addition of the Kimberley Mines joint operation 
(US$0.5 million), partially offset by the weakening in the 
ZAR:USD foreign exchange rate (US$6.7 million).

Net financial expense
Net financial expense of US$33.0 million (FY 2015: US$9.4 million) 
comprises:
 Š unrealised foreign exchange gain of US$3.2 million 

(FY 2015: US$3.2 million loss) representing the net effect 
of foreign currency retranslation of cross-border loans 
considered to be repayable in the foreseeable future 
at the Year end closing rate; and

 Š net realised finance expense of US$36.2 million 

(FY 2015: US$6.2 million) comprising:
 Š interest received of US$3.8 million (FY 2015: US$8.5 million); 
offset by realised foreign exchange losses on the settlement 
forward exchange contracts of US$20.7 million 
(FY 2015: US$1.3 million gain);

 Š interest payable on the BEE partner loans and the 
post-retirement pension and medical aid scheme 
charges of US$12.5 million (FY 2015: US$10.8 million); 
 Š interest payable on the Group’s bank debt and working 

capital facilities of US$2.6 million (FY 2015: US$2.0 million) 
(stated after the capitalisation of interest of US$26.5 million 
(FY 2015: US$14.7 million)) associated with the funding 
of expansion projects/assets under development; and

 Š a charge for the unwinding of the present value 

adjustment for Group rehabilitation costs of US$4.2 million 
(FY 2015: US$3.2 million).

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Q&A with Jacques Breytenbach

What is your history with Petra Diamonds?
Like many of my colleagues in our Senior 
Management team, I have been with Petra for a 
considerable amount of time, with this being my 
tenth year at the Company. Prior to my appointment 
as CFO, my role was Finance Manager – Operations, 
with responsibility for the financial management of 
our operations, sales and marketing, and the capital 
expansion programmes. I will now be leading the 
broader financial management of the business, 
including corporate and reporting functions, 
which is a challenge I relish. 

What are your key priorities for FY 2017?
Monitoring and maintaining Petra’s robust financial 
position is of paramount importance as we navigate 
this last stretch of our heavy capital spend. This will 
involve regular supervision of our capital expenditure, 
cashflow and resultant use of our debt facilities, bearing 
in mind the ongoing impact of the ZAR:USD exchange 
rate and diamond prices. I will also continue to evaluate 
the optimal capital structure of the business to ensure 
this is appropriate as Petra continues to grow and as 
the Company becomes free cashflow positive from 
H2 this year, with reinstating returns to shareholders 
a major priority.

Developing relationships is also important – both 
with the relevant financial market participants in 
London, as well as with our banking partners and 
capital providers in South Africa. While I have had ad hoc 
contact in the past, I had the opportunity to meet 
with many shareholders and analysts on our prelims 
results roadshow in September 2016 and will actively 
participate in various interactions with stakeholders 
going forward.

What are your aspirations for the Company?
Like my fellow colleagues, we are all excited for 
what the next few years will bring as all our hard 
work over the last decade will start to pay off. 
Longer-term, I hope to play my part in building 
a sustainable future for Petra as a world-class 
diamond producer; we certainly have the right 
assets in place to do so.

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Tax charge
The tax charge of US$8.6 million (FY 2015: US$25.4 million) 
comprised deferred tax of US$10.5 million (FY 2015: US$26.3 million) 
and an income tax credit of US$1.9 million (FY 2015: US$0.9 million) 
arising due to the utilisation of certain capital allowances, 
predominantly at Finsch and Cullinan, during the Year and the 
release of prior period income tax provisions. The effective tax 
rate of 11% is lower than FY 2015 mainly due to taxable profits 
in Tanzania offset by tax losses and timing differences not 
recognised across the Group as deferred tax assets.

Adjusted net profit after tax
An adjusted net profit after tax of US$63.6 million was recorded 
for the Year (FY 2015: US$62.8 million), adjusted for net unrealised 
foreign exchange gains and losses. These adjusted profit figures 
are considered to be more appropriate in comparing results 
year on year.

Group profit 
The Group’s net profit after tax increased 12% to US$66.8 million 
(FY 2015: US$59.6 million). 

Earnings per share
A basic earnings per share from operations of 10.38 US$ cents 
was recorded (FY 2015: 9.46 US$ cents). Adjusted basic earnings 
per share from operations (stated before net unrealised foreign 
exchange gains and losses) of 9.76 US$ cents was recorded 
(FY 2015: 10.09 US$ cents).

Cash and diamond debtors
As at 30 June 2016, Petra had cash at bank of US$48.7 million 
(30 June 2015: US$166.6 million). Of these cash balances, 
US$36.7 million was held as unrestricted cash (30 June 2015: 
US$153.5 million), US$11.1 million was held by Petra’s reinsurers 
as security deposits on the Group’s cell captive insurance structure 
(with regards to the Group’s environmental guarantees) 
(30 June 2015: US$11.6 million) and US$0.9 million was held by 
Petra’s bankers as security for other environmental rehabilitation 
bonds lodged with the Department of Mineral Resources 
in South Africa (30 June 2015: US$1.5 million). 

Diamond debtors (relating to the June 2016 tenders and settled 
shortly after Year end) at 30 June 2016 were US$63.4 million 
(30 June 2015: US$57.6 million).

Loans and borrowings 
The Group had gross loans and borrowings at Year end of 
US$433.5 million (30 June 2015: US$338.3 million), comprised 
of the loan notes plus accrued interest of US$302.0 million 
(30 June 2015: US$303.3 million) and bank loans and borrowings 
of US$131.5 million (30 June 2015: US$35.0 million). 

At 30 June 2016, the Group had debt facilities undrawn 
and available to the Group of US$110.0 million 
(30 June 2015: US$255.1 million). 

BEE loans receivable and payable
BEE loans receivable of US$28.8 million (FY 2015: US$29.6 million) 
relate to the acquisition and financing of the Koffiefontein and 
Kimberley Underground mines by Petra on behalf of its BEE 
Partners, post the refinancing of the BEE Partners’ loans at 
Cullinan and Finsch.

The BEE loans payable of US$86.2 million, including the portion 
held in liabilities directly associated with non-current assets held 
for sale (FY 2015: US$94.0 million), relate to the initial acquisition 
loan funding advanced by the Group’s BEE Partners to the 
operations to acquire their investments in the Cullinan, Finsch, 
Koffiefontein and Kimberley Underground mines. The repayment 
of these loans by the mines to the BEE Partners will be from 
future free cashflows generated by the mining operations. 

Other liabilities
Other than trade and other payables of US$134.6 million, 
including the portion held in liabilities directly associated with 
non-current assets held for sale (comprising US$74.5 million 
trade creditors, US$20.4 million employee-related accruals and 
US$39.7 million other payables) (FY 2015: US$79.3 million), the 
remaining liabilities on the balance sheet mainly comprise 
provisions for rehabilitation liabilities, post-retirement 
employee-related provisions and deferred tax. 

Capex
Total Group Capex for the Year was US$324.1 million 
(FY 2015: US$274.1 million), in line with the roll-out of the 
Group’s expansion programmes. The total Capex figure comprised 
operational Capex of US$322.3 million (FY 2015: US$266.9 million) 
and corporate/exploration Capex of US$1.8 million (FY 2015: 
US$7.2 million) and included capitalised borrowing costs.

Capex reconciliation

Finsch

Cullinan

Koffiefontein

Combined Kimberley Operations

Williamson

Helam

Subtotal – Capex incurred by operations

Unit

US$m

US$m

US$m

US$m

US$m

US$m

US$m

Petra internal projects division – Capex under construction/invoiced to operations1 US$m

Corporate/exploration

Total Group Capex2

US$m

US$m

FY 2016

73.8

179.4

27.5

16.8

24.4

0.1

322.0

0.3

1.8

324.1

FY 2015

88.0

121.5

26.8

13.9

16.2

0.3

266.7

0.2

7.2

274.1

1.  Petra operates an internal projects/construction division and although this division’s spend is reported in the Group’s total Capex, it is policy not to account for it on a specific 

mine’s Capex until the work completed is invoiced to the relevant operation. 

2. Capex for the Year includes US$26.5 million (FY 2015: US$14.7 million) of capitalised borrowing costs.

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Strategic ReportCovenants relating to Petra’s Senior Secured Lender Debt Facilities

Maintenance covenants1

12 months 
to 30 Jun 2016

12 months 
to 31 Dec 2016

12 months 
to 30 Jun 2017 

12 months 
to 31 Dec 2017 
and thereafter

≤2.5x

≤2.5x

Distribution
covenants

All periods

≤2.0x

Net debt2 to adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA to certain 
net finance charges

Net debt2 to certain book 
equity items

≤3.1x
(revised
from ≤2.5x)

≥3.7x
(revised
from ≥4.0x)

≤0.6x
(revised
from ≤0.75x) 

≤2.8x
(revised
from ≤2.5x)

≥3.85x
(revised
from ≥4.0x)

≤0.6x
(revised
from ≤0.5x)

≥4.0x

≥4.0x

≥6.0x

≤0.6x
(revised
from ≤0.5x)

≤0.5x

≤0.3x

1.  Fees to the lender group relating to the above changes in covenants and facilities were US$0.9 million.

2. Net debt is consolidated debt per published results, plus the guarantee for the BEE Partners loan facilities of ZAR1,303 million as at 30 June 2016 (30 June 2015: ZAR1,163 million).

FY 2016 operational Capex of US$322.3 million (FY 2015: 
US$266.9 million) comprised US$275.2 million on expansion 
Capex (FY 2015: US$212.0 million), US$20.6 million on sustaining 
Capex (FY 2015: US$40.2 million) and US$26.5 million on capitalised 
borrowing costs with regards to the expansion Capex 
(FY 2015: US$14.7 million).

Banking facilities and covenant measurements
Effective 20 June 2016, the Company agreed revisions to the 
bank debt maintenance covenant measurements related to its 
senior debt facilities for the next three measurement periods, 
being 30 June 2016, 31 December 2016 and 30 June 2017. 
The covenants are set out in the table above.

In addition to maintenance covenants, there are distribution 
covenants related to the Company’s senior debt facilities, as also 
set out above. For the 12-month measurement to 30 June 2016, 
Petra did not meet the distribution covenants. For this reason, 
Petra is not permitted by its lender group to declare a dividend 
for FY 2016. However, the Company is highly committed to 
resuming returns to shareholders and will therefore revisit 
this with its lender group post H1 FY 2017.

Post Year end, the Company agreed a revision to the profile 
of its senior lender ZAR facilities, effective 1 July 2016, with 
revolving facilities being ZAR1,250 million (30 June 2016: 
ZAR1,500 million), amortising facilities being ZAR900 million 
(30 June 2016: ZAR665 million) and working capital facilities 
being ZAR700 million (30 June 2016: ZAR500 million); overall 
ZAR facilities became, effective 1 July 2016, ZAR2,850 million 
(30 June 2016: ZAR2,665 million). The interest and repayment 
terms remained unchanged.

The Group closely monitors and manages its liquidity risk. 
Cash forecasts are regularly produced and sensitivities run 
for different scenarios including, but not limited to, changes in 
diamond prices, exchange rates and expected production from 
the Group’s mines, including total carats and mix. The Group’s 
forecasts show that Petra has sufficient banking facilities to 
meet its working capital and capital development requirements 
and maintains headroom against its financial covenants. 

256.1

26

139.3

33

1.8

7.3

Petra leverage ratios as at 30 June 2016

IFRS net debt1

US$m

375.8

160.5

30 June 2016

30 June 2015

Consolidated net 
debt (for bank debt 
covenant 
measurement)2

Gearing3

US$m

464.6

%

69

Adjusted EBITDA4

US$m

164.3

EBITDA margin5

Consolidated net 
debt: EBITDA6

EBITDA: net 
interest cover7

Adjusted operating 
cashflow8

%

x

x

38

2.8

4.3

US$m

192.0

141.3

1.  IFRS net debt is the US$ loan notes (less transaction costs) and bank loans 

and borrowings net of cash at bank.

2. Consolidated net debt is calculated as IFRS net debt plus the guarantee 
for the BEE Partners loan facilities (refer to covenants table above).

3.  Gearing is calculated as IFRS net debt divided by total equity.

4. Adjusted EBITDA, stated before depreciation, share-based expense, net finance 

expense, tax expense, impairment charges, net unrealised foreign exchange gains 
and losses and loss on discontinued operations.

5.  EBITDA margin is adjusted EBITDA divided by revenue.

6. Consolidated net debt: EBITDA is consolidated net debt divided by adjusted EBITDA.

7.  EBITDA: net interest cover is EBITDA divided by net finance costs (including capitalised 

interest and excluding exchange gains or losses and unwinding of present value 
adjustment for rehabilitation costs).

8. Adjusted operating cashflow is operating cashflow adjusted for the cash effect 

of the movement in diamond debtors between each financial year end, excluding 
unrealised foreign exchange translation movements.

Jacques Breytenbach
Chief Financial Officer
14 October 2016

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Delivering to plan

Petra is making great strides 
toward the opening up of new 
blocks of undiluted ore

Petra has made great strides toward the opening up of new blocks 
of undiluted ore at its various mines. This has been a long-term 
investment by Petra which has taken much time and effort from 
all concerned and is now beginning to bear fruit. In executing 
our expansion programmes, many problems were faced and 
overcome, including the effort to ensure that our ROM grades 
do not get compromised too much, especially with the ever 
increasing volumes of barren waste rock dilution. However, 
this was but one of the many hurdles that had to be scaled.

I am therefore proud to report that Petra recorded production 
growth and record tonnage throughput levels in FY 2016, stayed 
on track with each of its development programmes, commenced 
initial production in the new mining areas at Finsch, Cullinan and 
Koffiefontein, stripped waste at Williamson and made great 
progress with the construction of the new plant at Cullinan and 
autogenous milling modifications at Williamson. Above all else, 
we also increased our carat production. 

FY 2016 diamond production increased 16% to 3.7 Mcts, beating 
Petra’s market guidance of 3.6–3.65 Mcts, due to a higher 
contribution of undiluted ROM ore from the new mining areas 
at our underground mines, as well as additional production from 
our operations in Kimberley, following the acquisition of the Kimberley 
Mines on 18 January 2016 and the subsequent integration of the 
Kimberley assets of both Petra and Ekapa Mining from 1 July 2016.

Accessing undiluted ore
Petra first commenced its expansion programmes at Cullinan and 
Koffiefontein seven years ago, with the objective to extend the 
lives of our underground mines by opening up access to new 
mining levels within the respective orebodies, thereby providing 
entirely new blocks of production.

As we have progressed upon this path, we have had to overcome 
the ever increasing dilution at the old mining areas of our assets, 
where the majority of the ore had been extracted and partially 
replaced by the ever present waste rock. This dilution has been 
negatively impacting the ROM grades recovered at our South 
African mines (i.e. the volume of diamonds recovered) as well 
as the product mix, given that the material left in a mature cave 
is of a much finer quality, leading to smaller, lower value diamonds. 
In addition, the waste rock intrusion has a severe wear impact 
on our machinery (given the much harder nature of waste rock 
in comparison to softer kimberlite).

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The pressure has therefore been on to keep up the pace of our 
development work in order to make sure we would continue 
to open up the new blocks on time, thereby mitigating the 
downward pressure on both ROM grades and product mix. It 
has been a remarkable achievement from our teams that our 
expansion programmes have remained materially according 
to schedule and budget throughout this time frame.

The transition from the old mining blocks to the new mining blocks 
commenced in FY 2016 at Finsch, Cullinan and Koffiefontein and this 
process is now building up with most of the required infrastructure 
in place. In FY 2017 these new areas are expected to deliver 
increasing amounts of undiluted ore to our production profile on a 
monthly basis, which contains a higher grade and a better quality of 
diamonds. I am pleased to say that this evolution is firmly in place, 
with the production achieved so far in Q1 FY 2017 confirming the 
continued improving trend in both ROM grades and product mix.

It is this shift from diluted to undiluted ore that is expected 
to be the main contributor to Petra’s adjusted EBITDA margin 
increasing from 38% in FY 2016 to over 50% by FY 2019, thereby 
transforming the economics of the Company. However, this 
improvement in margins will also be assisted by our ongoing 
focus on driving efficiencies at our mines, particularly in the 
areas of ore-handling and processing.

2016 resource statement
Petra manages one of the world’s largest diamond resources of 
over 300 Mcts. This major resource suggests that the potential 
mine lives of our assets could be considerably longer than the 
current mine plans in place at each operation, or could support 
significantly higher production rates.

As at 30 June 2016, the Group’s gross diamond resources 
(inclusive of reserves) increased 1% to 312.2 Mcts (30 June 2015: 
308.6 Mcts) and the Group’s gross diamond reserves decreased 
4% to 47.9 Mcts (30 June 2015: 49.8 Mcts). Our full 2016 
Resource Statement is available on pages 155 to 158.

Jim Davidson
Technical Director
14 October 2016

Strategic ReportFY 2016 production – combined operations

Sales

Diamonds sold

Revenue

Production

ROM tonnes

Tailings and other2 tonnes

Total tonnes treated

ROM diamonds

Tailings and other2 diamonds

Total diamonds

Capex

Expansion

Sustaining

Borrowing costs capitalised

Total

Unit

Carats

US$m

Mt

Mt

Mt

Carats

Carats

Carats

US$m

US$m

US$m

US$m

FY 2016 1

FY 2015

Variance

3,448,084

3,168,650

430.9

425.0

11.3

7.7

19.0

2,582,135

1,119,270

3,701,405

275.2

20.6

26.5

322.3

11.1

6.0

17.1

2,276,168

910,307

3,186,475

212.0

40.2

14.7

266.9

+9%

+1%

+2%

+28%

+11%

+13%

+23%

+16%

+30%

-51%

+80%

+21%

 Detailed mine-by-mine results tables Pages 152 to 154

1.  FY 2016 production, sales and Capex stated on an attributable basis, including 75.9% 

of the Combined Kimberley Operations from 18 January 2016 to 30 June 2016.

2. ‘Other’ includes mining of the Ebenhaezer satellite kimberlite pipe at Koffiefontein 

and alluvial diamond mining at Williamson.

A busy year for the Helam Projects division

Helam Projects plays an important role at Petra, as it has 
developed the in-house expertise to carry out a wide range 
of design, engineering and construction work for the Company. 
The benefits of having such an internal division is that it 
enables Petra to maintain quality control and a strategic 
focus on the work at hand, as well as generally allowing for 
a low overhead structure when compared to the quotations 
routinely received from independent contractors.

The culture of Helam Projects is proud and passionate, backed 
up by an entrepreneurial and innovative spirit. The team 
applies experience and fresh thinking to each project challenge, 
thereby delivering innovative solutions with measurable value.

FY 2016 was a very busy year for the team, with a number 
of important projects carried out for the Group. In particular, 
there are various significant plant modifications underway, 
in line with Petra’s strategic objective to optimise 
recoveries at its mines.

At Williamson, the team fabricated and installed the crusher 
and classification circuit required for the plant, as well as 
the installation of two autogenous mills and associated 
infrastructure. These modifications, which are expected to 
come on stream during Q2 FY 2017, are designed to match 
the quality of the ore at Williamson and are expected to 
increase the grade from 5 cpht to 6.5–7 cpht by FY 2018. 

A number of other projects were carried out during the 
Year, including for Finsch (the installation of a containerised 
Bourevestnik and Flowsort Plant as a separate recovery circuit 
within the Bulk Sample Plant), Cullinan (the fabrication of various 
steel structures and equipment for the Dump Treatment Plant), 
Koffiefontein (the fabrication of various steel structures 
for the underground development) and the newly established 
Kimberley Ekapa Mining joint venture (the relocation of 
various plant elements for the future plant modifications.)

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Finsch

REVENUE 
CONTRIBUTION
43%

CARAT 
CONTRIBUTION
60%

REVENUE 
US$ million
186.4 +1%

PRODUCTION 
Mcts
2.2 +7%

AVERAGE PRICE 
PER CARAT US$
89 -1%

Finsch is currently the largest contributor to the Group by value and volume 
but its dominance will be balanced by Cullinan in the years to come.

Output
Production increased 7% due to an increase in 
tonnes from underground and higher ROM grades.

Recoveries
The average value per carat remained stable 
despite the weaker market due to an improved 
ROM product mix.

Efficiencies
Finsch co-operates with PPC Lime Acres to use 
excess water in the diamond recovery process, 
thereby reducing consumption from the local 
water system. 

Responsibility
Three local schools benefited from the 
My Maths Buddy teaching programme, in line 
with Petra’s strategy to improve grassroots 
maths and science education in its communities.

Performance in FY 2016
Production increased 7% to 2,214,064 carats (FY 2015: 
2,065,875 carats), mainly due to an increase in ROM tonnes 
and ROM grades, partially offset by a reduction in tailings 
tonnes and grades.

Despite the increase in production, revenue remained essentially 
flat at US$186.4 million (FY 2015: US$185.4 million) due to the 
weaker diamond market experienced during the Year. 

Costs
The on-mine cash cost of ZAR183/t (FY 2015: ZAR164/t) was 
largely in line with management’s expectations, although it 
represented a year-on-year increase of circa 12%, mainly due 
to the higher levels of ROM tonnes treated.

Development plan
Petra’s development plan at Finsch is due to increase higher 
value ROM production from 1.6 Mcts in FY 2016 to circa 2 Mcts 
per annum by FY 2018, by which point there is no longer 
planned to be any tailings production included in the mine’s 
output. Petra’s initial mine plan has a life to 2030, but resources 
in Block 6 and the adjacent Precursor kimberlite, which sits next 
to the main body of the Finsch kimberlite pipe, are expected to 

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Strategic Reportconsiderably prolong the actual life of mine (“LOM”). The mine 
has a significant gross resource of 49.1 Mcts.

Mining is currently transitioning from the block cave on the 
630 metre level (“mL”) to a sub level cave (“SLC”) over four levels 
from 700mL to 780mL. The new Block 5 cave will then be 
installed at 900 mL from FY 2023/FY 2024. 

Production from the first level of the SLC commenced in FY 2016 
and is due to deliver in excess of 1 Mt in FY 2017, which is expected 
to see the ROM grade rise to 53–55 cpht for FY 2017. Total ROM 
throughput of 3.6 Mt is planned in FY 2017, which is expected 
to rise to 3.8 Mtpa for FY 2018 and FY 2019. As the mine’s 
underground production profile gradually changes from mostly 
diluted to mostly undiluted ore, the ROM grade is expected to 
increase to steady state 55–58 cpht from FY 2018. Finsch’s 
steady state ROM production will be at 3.5 Mtpa from 
FY 2020 onwards.

Treatment of the Pre 79 Tailings is planned at 1.3 Mt at a grade 
of circa 17 cpht for FY 2017 and is expected to come to an end 
during Q4 2017.

Capex
Capex of US$73.8 million was circa US$8 million above 
guidance mainly due to the bringing forward of spend, 
scheduled for FY 2017, related to underground development.

  A schematic of the Finsch mine and orebody 
is available on Petra’s website 
petradiamonds.com/investors/analysts/
analyst-guidance

  More detail online 
petradiamonds.com/operations/ 
operating-mines/finsch

Finsch interns day 

As part of our core focus on education and training, 
Petra arranges for internships at each of its operations. 

Finsch hosts an operational visit for its interns quarterly. 
In June 2016, the interns had to prepare and give 
presentations on a number of technical aspects of the 

mine, before carrying out a mine tour and a Q&A session 
and receiving insights from Finsch’s Mine Managers and 
Training Managers on various useful topics related to 
progressing their careers.

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Cullinan

REVENUE 
CONTRIBUTION
19%

CARAT 
CONTRIBUTION
18%

REVENUE 
US$ million
83.3 -32%

PRODUCTION 
Mcts
0.7 -7%

AVERAGE PRICE 
PER CARAT US$
126 -28%

Cullinan’s new C-Cut block cave commenced production in FY 2016 
and will continue ramping up in FY 2017, delivering 1 Mt of undiluted ore.

Output
Production decreased 7% due to the decision 
taken to reduce ROM throughput during 
FY 2016 to focus on grade control.

Recoveries
Excluding Exceptional Diamonds, Cullinan’s 
average value was down 9%, mainly reflecting 
the weaker market in FY 2016.

Efficiencies
The construction of the new plant at Cullinan 
progressed well and is expected to be fully 
operational by the end of FY 2017.

Responsibility
Cullinan replaced electrical geysers with 
heat pumps at its change houses, resulting in 
a circa 40–50% electricity saving in these areas.

Performance in FY 2016
Production at Cullinan decreased 7% to 680,813 carats 
(FY 2015: 729,496 carats) due to the decision taken to reduce 
ROM throughput during FY 2016 to focus on grade control. 

The mitigating measures to manage the ROM grade at Cullinan as 
the mine transitions from the old mining areas to the new block 
cave yielded results in FY 2016, with a continued improvement 
in the ROM grade to 30.3 cpht achieved for H2 FY 2016 versus 
25.7 cpht for H1 FY 2016.

Cullinan’s revenue was down 32% to US$83.3 million for the 
Year (FY 2015: US$122.2 million) due to lower production and 
sales volumes, as well as the lower average value per carat. 
One Exceptional Diamond was recovered during the Year, being 
a 121 carat white stone which sold for US$6 million. The 
remarkable 24 carat Cullinan Dream, cut from a 122 carat blue 
stone recovered in June 2014, was also sold during the Year 
and Petra received US$5.2 million from its 15% share in the 
sales proceeds (after expenses).

Excluding Exceptional Diamonds and Petra’s share in the 
Cullinan Dream, the average of US$109 per carat versus 
last year’s US$119 mainly reflects the impact of weaker 
market conditions.

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Strategic ReportCosts
On-mine cash costs at Cullinan increased 67% to ZAR257/t 
(FY 2015: ZAR154/t) mainly due to the planned reduction in 
ROM tonnes treated as well as lower volumes of lower cost 
tailings tonnes treated during the Year. 

Development plan
Cullinan contains a world-class diamond resource of 194.2 Mcts 
(including 17.3 Mcts in tailings), and the Company is capitalising 
on this by undertaking an expansion programme at the mine to 
take annual production to circa 2.2 Mcts by FY 2019 (comprising 
circa 2.0 Mcts ROM and circa 0.2 Mcts tailings). 

This expansion plan will establish a new block cave, known as 
C-Cut Phase 1, on the western side of the orebody in the upper 
portion of the major C-Cut resource (estimated to contain some 
131 Mcts in total) and will also involve a large tailings operation. 
Petra’s current mine plan has a life to 2030, but the major residual 
resources at the mine indicate that the actual LOM could be in 
excess of 50 years.

The C-Cut Phase 1 project is progressing well and in line with 
expectations, with initial production having commenced towards 
the end of FY 2016. The C-Cut Phase 1 Block Cave production 
ramp up will continue during FY 2017 and is expected to 
contribute circa 1 Mt of FY 2017’s planned ROM throughput of 
2.8 Mt. The remainder of ROM tonnes will consist of pillar and 
reclamation mining of 1 Mt (providing access to largely undiluted 
areas) and old, diluted mining areas of 0.8 Mt. This increase in 
tonnage throughput of undiluted ore is expected to increase 
the ROM grade to 33–35 cpht in H1 FY 2017 and 42–44 cpht 
in H2 FY 2017, resulting in a planned average ROM grade 
of circa 39 cpht in FY 2017.

An additional US$16 million in Capex for FY 2017 has been 
earmarked for enlarging the C-Cut footprint, extending 
towards the eastern side of the orebody. This will enable the 
decommissioning of the older mining areas in the B-Cut during 
FY 2018 (two years earlier than previously planned), allowing 
for production to be focused on just two areas (as opposed 
to the current five areas). Cost savings associated with this 
simplified mining operation will enable the Company to 
counter ongoing inflationary pressures.

ROM grade is expected to increase further to circa 47 cpht by 
FY 2018 and to circa 50 cpht by FY 2019, when Cullinan’s C-Cut 
Phase 1 Block Cave is in full production (yielding undiluted ore) 
and the new Cullinan Plant is in operation (providing improved 
diamond liberation). The plant configuration has been altered 
to utilise slotted screens resulting in an effective bottom cut 
of 1.1–1.2 mm (up from the previous 1.0 mm). This change has 
resulted in lower ROM grades being guided for FY 2018 and 
FY 2019 due to a reduction in the planned recovery of finer 
diamonds, while maintaining the average value per tonne 
at levels commensurate with previous guidance. 

During FY 2017, circa 0.4 Mt of higher grade recovery tailings 
will be treated at a grade of circa 25 cpht. From FY 2018 onwards, 
tailings treatment is planned at circa 2.4 Mtpa at a grade 
of 7–8 cpht.

Capex
Capex of US$179.4 million was circa US$16 million above 
guidance mainly due to the acceleration of spend, scheduled 
for FY 2017, related to the new plant.

New Cullinan plant
The construction of the new Cullinan plant is progressing well 
and in line with expectations. The commissioning of the new 
plant is planned to commence during Q3 FY 2017 and is expected 
to be complete and fully operational during Q4 FY 2017.

  A schematic of the Cullinan mine and orebody 
is available on Petra’s website 
petradiamonds.com/investors/analysts/
analyst-guidance

  More detail online 
petradiamonds.com/operations/ 
operating-mines/cullinan

Encouraging grassroots learning in our communities

Following an in-depth needs 
assessment, Cullinan planned 
and recently completed a 
transformation of the Refilwe 
Early Learning Centre. 

The work included a total 
renovation and decoration of 
the building and furniture, the 
equipment for a fully working 
kitchen and donation of required 
educational material, thereby 
ensuring a conducive learning 
environment for some of 
Refilwe’s youngest learners.

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The Cullinan plant makes excellent progress

Construction of the mill building 
before installation of first mill shell

The construction of a new plant at Cullinan is considered to 
be of major importance to the future sustainability of the 
operation. The key benefits offered by the new plant include 
increased diamond liberation and a gentler process to minimise 
breakage of larger stones, a saving of circa ZAR20-25 per 
tonne in processing costs, much more efficient use of energy, 
water and labour, and strong standalone economics, with 
a payback of circa three years and an IRR of 25% based 
on management’s estimates and assumptions.

Excellent progress was made with regards to the construction 
of the new plant in FY 2016, with 81% of the project completed 
by the end of the Year and commissioning due in FY 2017. 
The project team, which consists of 690 people, also achieved 
our key safety milestone of one million hours lost time 
injury free post Year end in September 2016. 

The civil works, including the two silos, are nearing 
completion, using a total of 22,042m3 of concrete. In 
addition, 2,835 tons of structural steel have been erected 
to date, which represents 74% of the original design, while 
54% of all process equipment has been installed, with the 
remaining equipment required already delivered to site. 

The construction of the mill plant remains on schedule with the 
first mill shell already installed and the second mill shell to be 
installed shortly, while the Jaw Crusher and the High Pressure 
Grinding Roll Plants are both close to completion. The first 
20MVA 88kv transformer was also installed, while the next 
two will arrive shortly. All electrical switchgear was delivered 
and placed within the substations, with final placements and 
the installation of cables progressing to schedule.

Finally, the x-ray machines, which are the highly efficient 
and hands-off method used for the final recovery of rough 
diamonds, are due to be completed on schedule. 

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Strategic ReportKoffiefontein

REVENUE 
CONTRIBUTION
6%

CARAT 
CONTRIBUTION
2%

REVENUE 
US$ million
25.7 +44%

PRODUCTION 
Mcts
0.06 +37%

AVERAGE PRICE 
PER CARAT US$
462 +20%

Koffiefontein is a lower volume but 
very high value producer and is ramping 
up production at its new sub level cave. 

Output
Production increased 37% as the SLC project 
commenced ramping up.

Recoveries
The average value per carat increased 20% 
further to a higher proportion of ROM versus 
tailings carats sold.

Efficiencies
Water efficiency measures reduced the mine’s 
dependence on raw water from the local 
Kalkfontein dam.

Responsibility
Three local schools benefited from the 
My Maths Buddy teaching programme, in line 
with Petra’s strategy to improve grassroots 
maths and science education in its communities.

  A schematic of the Koffiefontein mine 
is available on Petra’s website 
petradiamonds.com/investors/analysts/
analyst-guidance

  More detail online 
petradiamonds.com/operations/ 
operating-mines/koffiefontein

Performance in FY 2016
Diamond production increased 37% to 62,190 carats (FY 2015: 
45,384 carats), due to an increase in ROM tonnes treated as the 
SLC project commenced ramping up to its planned throughput 
of 1.1 Mtpa. 

As the SLC was in the process of ramping up during Q4 FY 2016, 
the majority of production was sourced from the diluted 52 mL, 
resulting in grade underperformance. Grades are expected to 
increase to circa 8 cpht in FY 2017 and then on to steady state 
8–9 cpht from FY 2018 onwards.

Revenue increased 44% to US$25.7 million (FY 2015: US$17.8 million) 
for the Year due to the higher proportion of ROM versus tailings 
carats sold, which command a higher average value per carat. 

Costs
The marked increase in higher value, higher cost, underground 
production resulted in a 5% increase in the unit cash cost per 
total tonne treated to ZAR317/t (FY 2015: ZAR303/t). Unforeseen 
breakdowns and associated maintenance costs contributed 
to the increase in unit cost. 

Development plan
Petra’s expansion plan at Koffiefontein will increase production 
from 55,500 ctpa in FY 2016 to circa 95,000 ctpa by FY 2017 
(underground only). Petra’s current mine plan has a life to 2025, 
but the residual resources at the mine indicate that the actual 
LOM could be in excess of 20 years. 

As at Finsch, the SLC mining method is being used at Koffiefontein, 
before putting in place a new block cave. The SLC will be mined 
over three levels from 560 mL to 600 mL. Production has now 
commenced on the 560 mL of the SLC.

The SLC will continue ramping up during FY 2017, with ROM 
throughput planned at 1.1 Mtpa at an average grade of circa 8 cpht 
for FY 2017.

Capex
Capex of US$27.5 million was circa US$6 million above guidance, 
mainly spent on the SLC capital programme.

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Combined Kimberley Operations

REVENUE 
CONTRIBUTION
13%

CARAT 
CONTRIBUTION
14%

REVENUE 
US$ million
57.7 n/a

PRODUCTION 
Mcts
0.5 n/a

AVERAGE PRICE 
PER CARAT US$
132 n/a

The Combined Kimberley Operations 
incorporate Kimberley Underground and 
numerous tailings retreatment programmes.

Output
Kimberley Underground contributed 0.09 Mcts 
and the tailings programmes contributed 0.4 Mcts.

Recoveries
The lower average value for the Year reflects 
the high contribution of tailings carats.

Efficiencies
Petra plans to include a crushing circuit in the 
high volume Central Treatment Plant in order 
to treat ROM material.

Responsibility
Petra has effectively doubled its mine plan at 
Kimberley to circa 20 years, thereby contributing 
to the sustainability of the region’s diamond 
mining industry.

Performance in FY 2016
In January 2016, Petra and its consortium partner Ekapa Mining 
completed the acquisition of the Kimberley Mines assets from 
De Beers in a jointly controlled operation. For the period 
18 January 2016 to 30 June 2016 the parties further agreed to 
jointly operate their respective operations in Kimberley, being the 
Kimberley Underground mine, numerous tailings retreatment 
programmes around Kimberley and the Central Treatment Plant 
(“CTP”) – referred to in this Report as the “Combined Kimberley 
Operations”. This joint operation utilised a toll treatment 
arrangement, with a resultant attributable interest to Petra of 
75.9% in the production from the Combined Kimberley Operations.

Petra’s results for FY 2016 reflect Petra’s 100% interest in Kimberley 
Underground until 17 January 2016 and Petra’s attributable interest 
of 75.9% in the Combined Kimberley Operations from 18 January 
2016 to 30 June 2016. The Combined Kimberley Operations resulted 
in Petra’s attributable production increasing to 531,469 carats 
and revenue rising to US$57.7 million for the Year. 

Post Year end, Petra and Ekapa Mining concluded a formal 
combination of their respective operations in Kimberley 
(effective 1 July 2016) into what is now known as the Kimberley 
Ekapa Mining Joint Venture (“KEM JV”). Petra has a 75.9% interest 
in the KEM JV but, due to the joint control provisions in the 
relevant agreements, its interest in Kimberley Underground will 
change from a subsidiary to a joint venture. Accordingly, the 
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position at 30 June 2016 
recognises 24.1% of Kimberley Underground’s assets and liabilities 
(being the share attributable to Ekapa) as being held for sale 
in anticipation of the establishment of the joint venture, and 
from 1 July 2016 Petra will account for its 75.9% interest 
in the assets, liabilities, revenues and costs of KEM JV.

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Strategic ReportCosts
The on-mine cash cost decreased to ZAR140/t (FY 2015: ZAR264/t), 
due to the higher volume and proportion of lower cost tailings 
tonnes treated during the Year, following the acquisition 
of Kimberley Mines.

Development plan (stated in 100% terms; 
Petra to record at 75.9%)
The combined operations will yield synergies leading to cost 
savings in overheads, processing and hauling costs, and will 
allow for a mine plan to 2035 (previously Petra’s Kimberley 
Underground operation only had a mine plan to 2026). 

FY 2017 underground production is planned at circa 1.2 Mt ROM at 
a grade of circa 16 cpht. The aforementioned synergies will allow for 
increased longer-term production levels at Kimberley Underground, 
with ROM tonnages planned to reach steady state of circa 1.6 Mtpa 
from FY 2019 onwards. Petra has therefore assigned additional 
Capex of US$25 million in FY 2017 to underground development 
and shaft upgrades in order to achieve these higher production 
levels. This Capex will be self-funded by KEM JV’s free cashflow.

FY 2017 tailings treatment is planned at circa 8.6 Mt at an average 
grade of 9–10 cpht, with 5.5 Mt to be processed through the 
CTP and 3.1 Mt through existing tailings treatment facilities 
contributed by KEM JV.

Petra and its joint venture partner will spend circa US$5 million 
on enhancements to the CTP plant in FY 2017 in order to increase 
throughput from circa 6 Mtpa to 8.5–9.0 Mtpa, as well as 
introducing a crushing circuit in order to treat ROM material. 
The existing plants at Kimberley Underground, Joint Shaft Plant 
and Wesselton Plant, which are together capable of processing 
circa 1.1 Mt, are currently being decommissioned, with the plan 
for all Kimberley Underground ore to be processed through 
the CTP from Q2 FY 2017 onwards. 

The KEM JV business plan envisages a combined steady state 
throughput of circa 8.5–9 Mtpa (circa 1.6 Mtpa ROM and 
7.2 Mtpa tailings) from FY 2019 onwards.

Capex
Capex of US$16.8 million was circa US$7 million above 
guidance, mainly due to the initial capital spent on projects 
relating to the Combined Kimberley Operations.

  A schematic of the Kimberley Underground mines 
and orebodies is available on Petra’s website 
petradiamonds.com/investors/analysts/
analyst-guidance

  More detail online 
petradiamonds.com/operations/ 
operating-mines/kem

Petra supports the NOCCI Business Expo

Petra participates annually in the Northern Cape’s Chamber 
of Commerce (NOCCI) Business Expo in Kimberley. At the 
2016 event, Petra partnered with the Department of 
Education in South Africa to include senior learners from 
local schools in the Expo, thereby helping to expose these 
students to a wide range of career opportunities. 

The Expo also provided Petra with the opportunity to 
educate and engage with the local community about the 

newly combined Kimberley operations, the plans for the 
future, and how these will be of benefit to the local region. 

As well as taking stalls inside for Company use, Petra also 
sponsored three outside stalls which were made available 
for use by the Ikageng Workshop for People with Physical 
Disabilities (an initiative supported by Petra), Hunger and 
Thirst (an NGO that focuses on coaching and inspiring 
children), and a painted woodcut artist who is supported 
by the Enterprise Development Resource Centre. 

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Williamson

REVENUE 
CONTRIBUTION
18%

CARAT 
CONTRIBUTION
6%

REVENUE 
US$ million
78.9 +27%

PRODUCTION 
Mcts
0.2 +5%

AVERAGE PRICE 
PER CARAT US$
384 +29%

Williamson made an excellent 
contribution to Group revenue in 
FY 2016, particularly due to the sale 
of two exceptional pink diamonds.

Output
Production increased 5% due to higher ROM 
and alluvial grades and throughput.

Recoveries
Williamson achieved a high average value per 
carat, buoyed by the sale of two exceptional 
pink diamonds.

Efficiencies
Important plant modifications included 
the installation of the new crusher and 
classification circuit, as well as two AG mills 
and association infrastructure.

Responsibility
Williamson donated over 1,000 desks to Kishapu 
District Council to assist with Tanzania’s drive 
to provide adequate desks to all students.

  A schematic of the Williamson mine and 
Mwadui orebody is available on Petra’s website 
petradiamonds.com/investors/analysts/
analyst-guidance

  More detail online 
petradiamonds.com/our-operations/ 
operating-mines/williamson

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Performance in FY 2016
Williamson performed well for the Year, with production 
increasing 5% in FY 2016 to 212,869 carats (FY 2015: 202,265 
carats), mainly due to an increase in both the ROM and alluvial 
grades achieved.

Revenue increased 27% to US$78.9 million (FY 2015: US$62.1 million) 
due to the higher average price per carat of US$384 in FY 2016 
(FY 2015: US$298). This higher average was mainly assisted by 
the recovery and sale of two exceptional pink diamonds in 
FY 2016, which together generated revenue of US$25.1 million. 

Costs
The on-mine cash cost of US$11/t (FY 2015: US$12/t) was 
in line with expectations.

Development plan
Petra’s expansion plan at Williamson will see tonnage throughput 
ramp up to circa 5 Mtpa from FY 2018, which at a grade of 
circa 7 cpht is expected to deliver circa 350,000 ctpa. Petra’s 
current mine plan for Williamson has a life extending to 2033, 
but given that the Mwadui kimberlite hosts a major resource of 
40.4 Mcts, there is potential to extend the LOM considerably.

ROM throughput is planned at 4.6 Mt at a grade of circa 6 cpht 
during FY 2017, in line with previous guidance, as the enhancements 
being made to the plant (introduction of an additional crusher 
circuit and two autogenous mills) are expected to come into 
effect during FY 2017.

Throughput is expected to increase to circa 5 Mtpa by FY 2018 
at a grade of circa 7 cpht, resulting in a 7–10% increase in revenue 
per tonne compared to the FY 2017 guided level of 6 cpht.

Capex
Capex of US$24.4 million for the Year (FY 2015: US$16.2 million) 
exceeded guidance of circa US$20 million, mainly due to 
additional waste stripping costs incurred.

Strategic ReportExploration

The bulk sample plant at KX36 in Botswana, which was constructed, 
transported, installed and commissioned by Petra’s Helam Projects team

Petra continues to search for new 
economic kimberlites in Botswana 
and South Africa.

FY 2016 saw a shift to a more focused, strategic exploration 
approach. This was reflected in the Company’s exploration 
spend (excluding depreciation) decreasing from US$5.6 million 
in FY 2015 to US$2.7 million in FY 2016 and a budgeted spend 
of circa US$1 million for FY 2017.

Botswana
In Botswana, Petra’s focus remains the evaluation of the KX36 
deposit. Further to the work carried out in H1 FY 2016, the KX36 
Resource is now classified at an Indicated level of confidence 
to a depth of 320 metres and an Inferred level of confidence 
to a depth of 516 metres below surface. The grade and density 
estimates were used to calculate the FY 2016 resource figures.

The Indicated Resource Estimate is 6.3 Mcts contained in 17.9 Mt 
at an average of 35 cpht, while the Inferred Resource Estimate 
is 2.4 Mct contained in 6.8 Mt at an average grade of 36 cpht. 
This gives a total of 8.7 Mct contained in 24.7 Mt, at an average 
grade of 35 cpht.

The size frequency distribution models are significantly finer 
compared to results for FY 2015 due to an increase in recoveries 
of diamonds smaller than 7 DTC sieve size further to an improved 
crushing circuit in the sample plant.

Having gathered all the relative information on KX36, desktop 
compilation and interpretation of the data is being undertaken 
so as to produce a pre-feasibility report for this kimberlite.

Petra also holds four contiguous prospecting licences that 
constitute the Orapa South West Project Area, where it is 
following up a number of prospective anomalies.

South Africa
In South Africa, Petra’s focus is the investigation of the Reivilo 
kimberlite, which is situated approximately 110 kilometres 
north-east of the Finsch mine.

Ground follow-up of the low level aeromagnetic survey revealed 
three separate bodies, the largest of which has a geophysically 
estimated size of 3.1 hectares, and two smaller bodies with 
geophysically estimated sizes of 1.7 and 0.9 hectares, with a 
resultant aggregate size of 5.7 hectares. Geological mapping 
revealed three sub-cropping bodies with partial calcrete cover, 
from which soil samples were taken of the two larger bodies. 
All three kimberlites occur within a cluster defined by a 250 metre 
radius, with subsequent laboratory samples suggesting these 
are probably Group II kimberlites. 

Electron micro-probe results of the indicator mineral grains 
from the abovementioned samples revealed an abundance of 
diamond stability field G10 garnets, as well as an abundance 
of diamond stability field high sodium eclogitic paragenesis 
garnets. In addition to the above, the peridotitic paragenesis 
garnets indicate temperatures of formation well within that 
required for the formation of diamond. Thus these initial 
kimberlitic indicator minerals results are highly encouraging. 

A drilling programme is now planned for FY 2017 in order to 
obtain primary kimberlite material for micro diamond testing, 
so as to establish diamond total content for use in grade 
estimation on total content curves, as well as petrographic 
studies. The drilling programme will be designed to more 
accurately determine the size of the bodies as well as the 
depth of weathering.

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Strategic ReportOverviewCorporate GovernanceFinancial StatementsSupplementary InformationRisks Overview

Principal risks and uncertainties

The Group is exposed to a number of risks and uncertainties which 
could have a material impact on its performance and long-term 
development. The effective identification, management and 
mitigation of these risks and uncertainties is a core focus of the 
Group, as they are key to the Company’s strategy and objectives 
being achieved.

Central to Petra’s approach to risk management is having the 
right Board and Senior Management team in place, with such 
members combining extensive experience of the specialist worlds 
of diamond mining and exploration, health and safety, finance, 
corporate governance and risk management, as well as in-depth 
knowledge of the local operating conditions in South Africa, 
Tanzania and Botswana and the regulatory environments of all of 
the countries in which Petra operates or has a corporate presence.

Petra is continually strengthening its risk management processes. 
In FY 2016, the Company’s operational management and Internal 
Audit teams met to review and debate the Group’s principal risks, 
thereby ensuring that Group risks identified were also in line with 
the risks listed on the Group’s internal risk registers. The only new 
material Group risk to be identified was ‘access to water’, further to 
the extreme drought conditions experienced in South Africa in FY 
2016 and acknowledging the future effect that climate change may 
have on Petra’s countries of operation. Post Year end, the tabulation 
of the principal risks, as listed to the right, was reviewed by the 
Audit Committee and subsequently approved by the Board. The 
Group’s geographically diversified portfolio has a positive impact on 
managing the principal, operational, strategic and HSSE risks

Given the long-term nature of the mining business, particularly 
taking into account the long life of Petra’s assets, the majority 
of the Group’s previously identified risks are unlikely to alter 
significantly on a yearly basis. However, inevitably the level 
of risk can change, as could the Group’s risk appetite.

Risk management framework 

1

Risk position 
this year

1

Risk position 
last year

1

New risk 
this year

10

10

1

8

3

9

12

9

8

3

11

11

2

7

15

4

14

5

6

4

h
g
H

i

12

13

t
c
a
p
m

I

i

m
u
d
e
M

13

2

14

w
o
L

Low

Medium

Probability

High

10.  Expansion and 
project delivery

11. Labour relations
12. Financing 
13.  Cost control and 
capital discipline

14.  Retention of key personnel
15. Licence to operate

1.  Diamond price
2.  Currency
3.  Country and political
4.  Access to energy
5.  Access to water
6.  Synthetic diamonds
7.  Safety
8.  Mining and production
9.   ROM grade and product 

mix volatility

Top-down

Define risk 
appetite; identify, 
assess and 
mitigate risk at 
corporate level

Overall responsibility for the effectiveness of the Group’s risk management  
and internal control and financial control systems

Board

Executive 
Committee 
and top-level 
Senior 
Management

Manages
risks on a 
day-to-day basis

Monitors and
manages risk 
management 
processes and 
internal controls

Audit 
Committee

Supports the
Board in considering 
risk management 
and internal controls

Reviews the
effectiveness of risk 
management and 
internal control 
systems

Via Internal Audit,
actively considers 
the Group’s internal 
control systems

Internal 
Audit

Supports the 
Audit Committee 
in reviewing the 
effectiveness of 
risk management, 
internal control 
systems and 
internal financial 
controls

Remuneration  
Committee

Ensures that 
the Company’s 
remuneration 
strategy and 
structure supports 
the consideration 
and management 
of risks and is 
aligned to the 
Company’s overall 
strategy

HSSE 
Committee

Provides
assurance to 
the Board that 
appropriate systems 
are in place to 
identify and manage 
health, safety, social 
and environmental 
risks

Bottom-up

Identify, monitor, 
report and 
mitigate risk at 
operational level

Accountable to the Executive Committee 
and the Board for the design, 
implementation and operation of risk 
management processes and systems

Senior and Middle Management

Consistent application of the 
Company’s internal systems and 
internal financial controls

Risk awareness and safety culture 
ingrained throughout the business

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Strategic ReportPrincipal risks
The risks listed below were identified as the Group’s principal external, operational, strategic and HSSE risks (in no order 
of priority). A detailed review of the Group’s principal risks and risk management for the Year can be found on pages 74 to 81.

Risk

External risks

Risk  
appetite

Risk  
rating 

Nature  
of risk

Change in FY 2016

Diamond price

High

High

Long-
term

No change – further to the correction in diamond prices in FY 2015 and 
early FY 2016, the market has stabilised and is now on a relatively firm footing.

Currency

High

Medium Long-
term

Higher – an uncertain macro-economic climate and the potential 
downgrade of South Africa’s investment rating contributed to significant 
ZAR:USD volatility.

Country and 
political

High

Medium Long-
term

Higher – high profile political activity in South Africa has further 
increased regulatory uncertainty.

Access to energy

Medium Medium Long-
term

Lower – the power constraints previously experienced in South Africa 
improved in FY 2016.

Access to water

Medium Medium Long-
term

New risk – South Africa experienced the worst drought in 30 years 
in FY 2016. Prolonged drought conditions may have an adverse impact 
on Petra’s operations.

Synthetic diamonds High

Low

Long-
term

No change – synthetic diamond production techniques continue to advance, 
but natural diamonds are expected to remain the premium product.

Operational risks

Safety

Low

Medium Long-
term

No change – our safety performance generally remained stable in 
FY 2016; however, Petra unfortunately experienced a fatal accident 
at Cullinan during the Year.

Mining and 
production

ROM grade 
and product 
mix volatility

Expansion and 
project delivery

Labour relations

Strategic risks

Medium Medium Long-
term

No change – it remained a challenging year operationally due to the 
heavy reliance on the mature/diluted mining blocks at Finsch and Cullinan. 

Medium Medium Short-

term

Lower – volatility continued but Petra realised improvements 
in the ROM grade and product mix at Finsch and Cullinan.

Medium Medium Medium-

term

Lower – Petra’s expansion plans remain materially on schedule 
and are at an increasingly advanced stage of delivery.

Medium Medium Short to 
medium-
term

No change – Petra continued to experience stable labour relations 
during the Year.

Financing

Medium Medium Medium-

term

Cost control and 
capital discipline

Medium Medium Long-
term

Higher – A waiver to Petra’s debt facility covenants was required during 
the Year. However, Petra agreed revisions to its covenants in June 2016 
and the Company remains fully financed to completion of its 
expansion programmes.

Lower – Operating costs and corporate overheads remained well 
controlled. Petra has a higher level of certainty in terms of remaining 
Capex due to advanced nature of expansion programmes. 

Retention of 
key personnel

Medium Medium Long-
term

No change – Petra’s approach to retention has proven successful 
throughout the duration of the expansion programmes. 

Licence to operate

Low

Medium Long-
term

No change – Petra is highly focused on materially meeting all 
requirements to maintain its licences to operate and comply with 
all other relevant laws and regulations.

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Strategic ReportOverviewCorporate GovernanceFinancial StatementsSupplementary InformationSustainability

Sustainability is at the heart of Petra

Our mission is to unearth the world’s most beautiful product as responsibly 
and efficiently as possible. In doing so, we will contribute to the sustainability 
of our industry and deliver long-term value to each of our stakeholders. 

  Defining our Material Issues 
Page 46

  Health and Safety 
Page 47

  Our People 
Page 48

  Protecting the Environment 
Page 49

  Enhancing our Communities 
Page 50

  Ethics 
Page 51

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Strategic ReportOur strategy is to invest our resources in our mines, including 
the capital required to extend their lives, and the expertise 
required to optimise the assets, with the aim of growing their 
operating margins over time and developing each mine 
according to strict ethical guidelines and standards. More 
information can be accessed in Petra’s annual Sustainability 
Report at www.petradiamonds.com.

Managing Sustainability
Mining is inherently a long-term business and it is essential 
to put in place the right actions today which will benefit 
the future of a project, rather than focusing on short-term 
outcomes. This is an approach that Petra follows across all 
aspects of the business, from our operational planning to 
how we structure our environmental and social management, 
in alignment with the mine plan and potential mine life 
of each asset. 

Sustainability objectives exist across our operations and 
specific indicators are used to monitor and assess performance 
against targets on a mine by mine basis, as well as at Group 
level. A robust system of reporting on these indicators is in 
place, with information flowing from the Health, Safety and 
Environmental Committees at mine level to the Group HSE 
Operational Steering Committee and then to the Board, 
via the HSSE Committee.

Our approach to managing HSSE matters is reinforced 
through the Group HSSE Management Framework 
and mine level policies and strategies, as well as 
internationally recognised standards such as OHSAS 
18001 (health and safety), ISO 14001 (environment) 
and ISO 31000 (risk). 

Health

Legal

M

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1. Aims and objectives
2. Applicable legislation
3. Code of Practice
4. Certification, best practice 
guidelines and voluntary organisations
5. Legal register and compliance audits
6. Appointments
7. Training
8. Reporting requirements
9. KPIs
10. Resources and structure
11. Stakeholders

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Strategic ReportOverviewCorporate GovernanceFinancial StatementsSupplementary InformationSustainability continued

Defining our Material Issues

Inclusion in the FTSE4Good Index
In January 2016, Petra was confirmed as a constituent 
of the FTSE4Good Index for the first time.

The FTSE4Good Index is designed to identify and then 
compare companies demonstrating strong ESG practices 
and it is useful to investors as a benchmark index to track 
the performance of responsible investment portfolios.

This achievement is testament to the great emphasis 
that Petra places on continual improvement of its 
ESG management and performance, as well as our 
commitment to transparency and appropriate levels 
of disclosure.

Petra defines a material issue as an issue that could 
significantly impact the delivery of the Company’s strategy 
and future performance. 

While communication with our stakeholders and engagement 
about matters important to them is an ongoing part of our 
daily business, in FY 2016 Petra carried out a formal stakeholder 
engagement process to confirm the Group’s material 
sustainability issues.

This process involved canvassing both internal (the Petra 
Board, Senior Management and employees) and external (top 
ten shareholders, mining analysts, contractors, suppliers, local 
communities) stakeholders. An independent consultancy was 
engaged in order to ensure an impartial and transparent 
process, as well as to encourage honest and frank feedback. 

The following were identified as Petra’s top material 
sustainability issues in FY 2016:
 Š Occupational Health and Safety
 Š Consumer Perceptions of Mined Diamonds
 Š Labour Relations
 Š Political Risk
 Š Corporate Governance
 Š Legal Compliance
 Š Environmental Management
 Š Stakeholder Engagement & Community Development
 Š Employee Retention & Development
 Š Diversity

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Strategic ReportHealth and Safety

Achievements:
 Š All underground mines maintained 

OHSAS 18001 certification

 Š Group LTIFR has improved by 43% since FY 2013 

and remained stable in FY 2016

 Š Standardisation of processes across the Group has 

resulted in improved occupational health reporting, 
enabling earlier identification of potential exposures 
to hazards 

 Š Post-Year end Finsch mine achieved 3 million 

fatality free shifts on 29 July 2016

Challenges:
 Š Significant increase in man hours worked, equating 
to an additional 3.3 million risk work hours during 
FY 2016, due to a marked increase in activities related 
to the current stages of the expansion projects

 Š Workforce safety maturity – varying levels of safety 
awareness occasionally lead to non-adherence to 
safety controls, policies and procedures

Performance KPIs:

LOST TIME INJURY 
FREQUENCY RATE

FATAL INJURY 
FREQUENCY RATE

0.29

0.29

0.29

0.01

15

16

0.00
15

0.01
16

The health and safety of all Petra people, including employees, 
contractor and stakeholders, is our top priority and we are 
relentlessly striving for a zero harm workplace.

While Petra’s mining method and operations are inherently 
safe, accidents can happen. For this reason, Petra aims to have 
a deeply-ingrained safety culture, backed up by effective 
systems and processes, with managers through all levels 
of the business leading by example. 

A risk-based management approach is followed throughout the 
Group, which entails continual hazard identification, risk assessment 
and instilling awareness into the workplace culture. Our significant 
top safety risks relate to moving or mobile machinery, fall of 
ground, supported and suspended loads, isolation/lock-out, 
uncontrolled detonation of explosives and electrocution.

The root causes of accidents remain breaches in safety rules, 
inadequate risk assessment, sub-standard front line supervision and 
non-conformance with safe work procedures. The remedial process 
is focused on retraining, improving first line supervision and 
enforcement of existing controls. The essence of leading from the 
front is essential to influence activities and to change behaviour.

In addition to minimising health and safety risks related to the 
workplace, we also want to support our people to lead healthy 
lifestyles, given the immeasurable benefits that employee 
wellbeing brings to both company and the individual. The main 
lifestyle diseases impacting our workforce are hypertension, 
diabetes and obesity, HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis. Petra therefore 
has wellness campaigns, testing and treatment initiatives 
in place to combat each of these issues.

Petra maintained its LTIFR of 0.29 in FY 2016, which is a good 
achievement in light of the high level of activity surrounding 
the many expansion projects currently underway, as well 
as in comparison to industry norms, particularly for 
underground operations.

However, it is with deep regret that Petra experienced a 
fatality in July 2015 at the Tailings Treatment Plant at Cullinan, 
which was equipment related and happened whilst maintenance 
work was being conducted. Post Year end, Petra also experienced 
a fatality at Williamson in August 2016, related to work on an 
overhead power line. One fatality is one too many and the 
Company is highly focused on applying the lessons learned 
from these incidents to ensure that such accidents can be 
prevented in the future.

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Strategic ReportOverviewCorporate GovernanceFinancial StatementsSupplementary InformationSustainability continued

Our People

Achievements:
 Š Extensive education, training and development 

programmes continued

 Š Materially stable labour relations throughout the Year
 Š Restructuring of our Group and BEE holding 

structures in South Africa to allow for the IPDET to 
hold a consistent 12% interest in each operation, 
effective 1 July 2016

 Š Management development programmes embedded 

in our education and development pipeline

Challenges:
 Š Labour relations, relating to concerns around the 

restructuring of Petra’s Kimberley operations further 
to the Kimberley Mines acquisition

 Š The employment of women in the mining industry 

continues to pose inherent challenges

 Š The challenges facing education in South Africa mean 
that a small portion of our workforce is not literate

Performance KPIs:

TRAINING SPEND
US$ million

5.8 

6.7

5.8

STAFF TURNOVER
%

7 

17

7

15

16

15

16

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We recognise our people as our greatest asset. To deliver on 
our ambitious growth plans, we require a skilled and engaged 
workforce, pulling together as a team to achieve our shared 
vision. Petra therefore has a wide range of personal development 
programmes in place in order to develop our people. 

Our ‘can-do’ company culture, whereby employees are 
empowered and accountable for their actions, also plays a key 
part in staff retention.

Acknowledging how vital our people are to the Company’s 
future success, we place great emphasis on training and 
personal development, in order to assist employees to achieve 
their full potential. During the Year our South African training 
expenditure rose 4% in ZAR terms, but overall Group decreased 
13% in US$ terms due to the weaker ZAR exchange rate. Our 
programmes include, amongst others, Adult Basic Education 
and Training (“ABET”), in-house safety and technical training, 
portable skills training, a range of management development 
programmes focused on developing leaders within the business, 
and bursaries and internships to advance the next generation 
of talent.

The number of permanent employees increased from 4,667 in 
FY 2015 to 5,005 in FY 2016, mainly due to the Kimberley Mines 
transaction. Excluding the exceptional impact of retrenchments 
related to putting the Helam fissure mine on care and maintenance 
in FY 2015 (which saw overall Group staff turnover at 17% last 
year), it was encouraging that our staff turnover rate improved 
from 9% to 7% in FY 2016. 

With regards to labour relations, Petra is in a better position 
than some other South African mining companies due to the 
fact that its mines are highly mechanised and therefore less 
labour intensive. However we maintain a high level of focus 
on this area and place great emphasis on proactive employee 
and union communications. 

The finalisation of the restructuring of Group and BEE holding 
structures post Year end is considered a positive for Petra’s 
labour relations strategy, as it has allowed for the IPDET to hold 
a consistent 12% interest in each of our South African operations. 
Beneficiaries of the IPDET received their second annual 
distribution in FY 2016 and the outlook for future distributions 
is enhanced by the new IPDET holding structures. Petra 
maintained materially stable labour relations throughout FY 2016. 

Strategic ReportProtecting the Environment

Achievements:
 Š Water and energy consumption per tonne treated 
improved by 11% and 2% respectively compared 
to FY 2015

 Š Carbon emissions improved further to 0.17 tCO2-e 

per carat

 Š Petra continued to focus on energy saving initiatives 

across all the operations 

 Š Petra shortlisted by CDP for ‘Best year on year 
change in performance’ for FTSE 350 companies

Challenges:
 Š South Africa experienced the worst drought in 
30 years, which exposed communities around 
Koffiefontein and Kimberley to water restrictions

 Š Carbon Tax implementation for South Africa 

scheduled for 2017

Performance KPIs:

WATER USAGE
m3/t

ENERGY USAGE
kWh/t

CARBON EMISSIONS
tC02-e/ct

1.97 

28.7 

0.17 

2.23

1.97

29.4

28.7

0.18

0.17

15

161
Total water usage in 
FY 2016: 40,179,468m3 
(FY 2015: 39,442,203m3)

15

161
Total energy usage in 
FY 2016: 585,142,068 
(FY 2015: 520,177,092)

15

161

Total carbon emissions in 
FY 2016: 654,589 tCO2-e 
(FY 2015: 578,073 tCO2-e)

1.  All numbers stated gross, including those attributable to our joint venture 

partner at the Combined Kimberley Operations.

We conduct our operations in an environmentally sustainable 
manner by using resources responsibly, protecting and restoring 
the environments where we operate and mitigating the 
impacts of our operations. 

Petra is committed to meeting, or where possible exceeding, 
international best practice in environmental management. This 
applies throughout the lifecycle of a project, from exploration 
and development, through to mining and eventually closure.

The main environmental risks to our operations continue to be 
unsustainable energy consumption and the impact of climate 
change, in particular affecting the availability of water. In order 
to manage these risks and our environmental impacts, we monitor 
our performance in the following areas: resource consumption, 
energy consumption, carbon emissions, waste management, 
biodiversity and land management and rehabilitation and 
closure procedures.

In FY 2016, the Petra Group and its joint venture partners 
consumed 12% more energy and our carbon emissions rose 
by an equivalent amount, further to the many development 
projects underway, as well as the new production from the 
enlarged Kimberley operations. However, this is considered a 
good achievement bearing in mind gross tonnage throughput 
increased 15%, while our gross carat production increased 21% 
(including production attributable to our joint venture partners). 
This result can be attributed to the many energy savings 
initiatives that are underway at our operations. The Company 
is also targeting a declining energy trend in the years to come 
due to the energy efficiency priorities that have been designed 
into our expansion programmes. 

We recognise the growing importance of climate change, 
both to our Company and to our stakeholders and our carbon 
reduction strategy is focused on the following goals: increase 
economic viability through energy efficiency, improve the 
security of energy supply by decreasing dependence on 
non-renewable energy, invest in the development of 
biophysical carbon sequestration strategies and improve 
stakeholder awareness and education in order to promote 
environmental sustainability. Further information on Petra’s 
climate change strategy and GHG emissions reporting is 
released annually in the Company’s Sustainability Report, 
available at www.petradiamonds.com/sustainability. 

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Strategic ReportOverviewCorporate GovernanceFinancial StatementsSupplementary InformationSustainability continued

Enhancing our Communities

Achievements:
 Š Continued optimisation of our stakeholder 

engagement processes

 Š Formalisation of the Petra Foundation to contribute 

to the social upliftment of our communities
 Š The establishment of Enterprise Development 

Resource Centres at all our South African operations

Challenges:
 Š Implementation of consistent stakeholder 

engagement across the Group

 Š Managing community expectations, particularly 

with regards to service delivery

 Š Delays in finalising some of our SLPs in South Africa 

impacts the commencement of certain local economic 
development projects

Performance KPIs:

SOCIAL SPEND
US$ million

1.7 

1.7

1.7

CAPITAL INVESTMENT
US$ million

324.1 

324.1

274.1

15

16

15

16

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Maintaining supportive relationships and playing a positive role 
in our local communities is vital to the sustainable success of 
our operations. Our mines are typically located in remote areas 
where there are limited employment opportunities and as such 
are vitally important to the current and future prosperity of 
their local communities. 

Given the importance we attach to our local host communities, 
developing and maintaining positive relationships with them 
remains a priority for Petra. In line with our mission, which is 
to unlock value for all our stakeholders, our involvement in 
community development aims to contribute to alleviating the 
most critical needs in our local communities and to create 
life-changing opportunities for community members.

Our approach to corporate social investment is developmental 
in nature, hence we believe in long-term investment in projects 
which will have a lasting positive impact and which will address 
the socio-economic needs of the communities in which we operate. 
This is particularly evident in our focus on skills development 
in order to build the scarce skills capacity required to grow the 
economy and create mass employment. 

Our mines believe in building an educational pipeline by assisting 
local schools with support in maths and science and the provision 
of scholarships. Further opportunities are provided through 
the bursary scheme, the graduate development programme, 
the provision of practical experience through our experiential 
training programme and the recently launched Young Graduate 
Work Experience Programme, which aims to give unemployed 
local graduates valuable work experience for one year.

In addition to the formally committed expenditure, as set out 
in our Social and Labour Plans (“SLPs”) in South Africa, Petra 
designates further discretionary social expenditure to enhance 
our communities. Our total social spend in FY 2016 remained 
flat at circa US$1.7 million however in ZAR terms the South African 
spend rose 19% to ZAR19.6 million due to the timing and 
scheduling of SLP expenditure in South Africa, as well as and 
improved planning and implementation of projects.

Petra’s aim is to go ‘beyond compliance’ in order to more fully 
address the needs of its local communities. The Petra Foundation 
was therefore established to coordinate and integrate our 
discretionary social expenditure, in addition to our mandatory 
requirements. The Petra Foundation received its registration as 
a non-profit organisation during the latter half of FY 2016.

Strategic ReportEthics

Business Ethics
We are committed to upholding the high value placed on 
natural diamonds, which are given to celebrate life’s most 
special moments and are considered as prized possessions.

It is therefore our duty to ensure that every aspect of our 
business is run in keeping with the high value placed upon our 
product. As such, we monitor and manage each step in the 
diamond production process to the highest ethical standards 
and in accordance with our Values: from exploration and 
mining, through to processing, sorting and finally marketing 
and sale. 

We will only operate in countries which are members of the 
Kimberley Process and will never sell diamonds mined from 
unknown sources, thereby providing assurance that 100% 
of our production is certified as ‘conflict-free’.

We are aware that the positive reputation Petra has developed 
is an asset which plays an important role in the ongoing success 
of the Company. Our commitment to ethical behaviour is clearly 
set out in the Group’s Code of Ethical Conduct and the Group 
Anti-Bribery Policy, which can be found on our website at: 
https://www.petradiamonds.com/about-us/corporate-governance/
business-ethics/. 

Protecting Human Rights
Petra is fully committed to upholding the human rights of 
all of its stakeholders, and as such has a policy of fair dealing 
and integrity in place in terms of the conduct of its business. 
The Company therefore complies with and supports the UN 
Universal Declaration of Human Rights as well as all legislation 
pertaining to human rights in the countries where it operates. 

While human rights is not considered to be a material risk 
to Petra’s business, given that our operations are located 
in stable, constitutional democracies and given the robust 
internal systems we have in place, it was felt appropriate 
to put in place a Petra Group policy publicly stating 
our commitment to upholding human rights. The new 
Human Rights Policy was approved in September 2016 
and subsequently published on our website at: 
www.petradiamonds.com/sustainability/human-rights.

Petra has aligned its principles with the International Labour 
Organisation Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights 
at Work. This means we have zero tolerance for child labour, 
forced labour or discrimination, and we respect the right of our 
workers to form unions. We are pleased to report that there 
is no risk of child labour or forced labour taking place at any 
of Petra’s operations, due to our rigorous recruitment 
and pre-employment vetting process.

We also do not consider there to be a risk of slavery or human 
trafficking with regards to our operations or supply chain, due 
to our due diligence processes with regards to our supply chain 
management. Petra will publish an annual statement to this 
effect, in accordance with the requirements of the UK’s 
Modern Slavery Act, by calendar year end.

Encouraging Diversity
Petra recognises the benefits of a diverse workforce and 
actively encourages women at all levels of the business. 
We therefore strive to advance workplace equality through 
preferential recruitment and the development of women 
in our workforce. In FY 2016, the total percentage of women 
employed by the Group increased slightly from 17% to 18%. 

However Petra recognises there is much more to be done and 
therefore has a number of initiatives which focus on developing 
women within the Group. The Company’s Leadership Development 
Programme has since its inception focused on the advancement 
of women and 28% of the candidates currently on the programme 
are female. Furthermore, 43% of the Company’s interns are 
women, while 57% of the Company’s scholarship positions 
are filled by girls from local schools. 

Further to the establishment of a Group Women in Mining 
(“WIM”) Committee in FY 2015, during FY 2016 mine-level WIM 
Committees were established at each operation. The WIM 
Committees are tasked with reviewing Company policies and 
procedures, with the goal of attracting and retaining female 
representation in the Group, as well as providing input and 
recommendations to management on issues relating to 
women. During the Year, a WIM policy standard was 
implemented, as well as a new training module covering 
topics specific to WIM.

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Strategic ReportOverviewCorporate GovernanceFinancial StatementsSupplementary InformationThe Can-Do 
Petra Culture

Petra aims to foster a Group culture of integrity, diligence and 
accountability, driven by a passion for our industry and a 
strong vision for what Petra can achieve. 

Key to our success has been our entrepreneurial and flexible 
approach, meaning that we have been able to act quickly to 
capitalise on growth opportunities over the years, as well 
as continually optimising our business year by year.

An important element of our culture is the sense that it is OK 
to be different, in fact it is often preferable, as it can avoid 
many of the pitfalls of ‘following the crowd’. This is particularly 
pertinent in the mining industry, which is known to be 
conservative. Petra prides itself on being able to apply fresh 
thinking to its assets, but with a core objective to always 
keep things simple.

We place an emphasis on teamwork and believe that employees 
can achieve their best when they are empowered and accountable 
for their actions. The Company as a whole is united in its clear 
purpose, which is to unearth the world’s most beautiful product 
as responsibly and efficiently as possible, thereby delivering 
sustainable value to each of our stakeholders.

Mercia Maseko and Jaqueline Msibi, 
two Petra employees, walk along 
the combined treatment plant 
(scrubbing section) at the 
Combined Kimberley Operations

Corporate Governance

54   Chairman’s Introduction to Governance
56  Board of Directors
58  Corporate Governance Statement
67  Report of the Audit Committee
73  Viability Statement
74  Risk Management
82   Report of the Nomination Committee
83  Report of the HSSE Committee
84  Directors’ Remuneration Report

Chairman’s Introduction to Governance

Dear shareholder,
It is my pleasure to introduce 
Petra’s 2016 Governance Statement, 
which sets out how governance is 
structured and applied within the 
Group, starting from the highest 
governing body.

Effective corporate governance is the backbone of Petra 
and enables each part of the business to operate efficiently, 
successfully and sustainably. Our strategy is to continue to 
ensure the highest governance standards appropriate to the 
Group, commensurate with Petra’s ever increasing size and 
stature. This requires an approach of continual improvement, 
in line with best practice, as well as evolving corporate 
governance regulations in our relevant jurisdictions.

FY 2016 continued to see further progression and I have 
highlighted key achievements below.

Corporate culture 
There has rightly been considerable focus on the importance 
of corporate culture this year, culminating in the publication of 
the UK’s Financial Reporting Council’s (“FRC”) study ‘corporate 
culture and the role of boards’. We see Petra’s culture as one of 
the Company’s key competitive strengths and protecting and 
nurturing it is important, particularly in light of how fast Petra 
has grown and is forecast to continue to grow.

As Chairman, my goal is to help set the culture for the Group and 
our Board is responsible for leading from the top, in terms of the 
behaviour and attitude that is expected of our employees. The 
emphasis is therefore on acting with integrity and accountability 
at all times, working as a team and taking decisions with their 
long-term impact in mind. Petra has, since inception, been 
a company where independent, entrepreneurial thinking is 
encouraged and rewarded. The ability to be flexible and to 
make decisions appropriate to the situation is a large factor 
in Petra’s growth story. There is an ethos of integrity, courage, 
creativity and community which is the life blood of our organisation. 
We have decided to look at culture in more detail as one of our 
Board objectives in FY 2017. 

Board of Directors

Audit Committee

Remuneration Committee

Nomination Committee

HSSE Committee

The Audit Committee is 
responsible for overseeing the 
Group’s financial reporting, 
internal and external audit, 
internal control and risk 
management systems, and 
compliance, whistleblowing 
and fraud policies

The Remuneration Committee 
is responsible for advising the 
Board on the remuneration 
of Executive Directors and 
setting an overall policy 
for remunerating the 
Group’s employees

The Nomination Committee 
leads the process for Board 
appointments and re-election 
and succession of the Directors 
and the Chairman

The HSSE Committee, whilst 
not a formally constituted 
Board Committee, is chaired 
by Mr Dippenaar. It is 
responsible for the health, 
safety, social and 
environmental policy and 
compliance within the Group

Gordon Hamilton

Gordon Hamilton 

Adonis Pouroulis

Johan Dippenaar 

Chairman

Chairman

Chairman

Chairman

Tony Lowrie

Tony Lowrie

Gordon Hamilton

Members of 
Senior Management

Pat Bartlett

Pat Bartlett

Tony Lowrie

Octavia Matloa

Pat Bartlett

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Corporate GovernanceBoard strategy and performance
The Board made good progress with its objectives for FY 2016, 
as set out on page 61. The annual Board evaluation procedure 
was an internal review this year, with an externally facilitated 
review planned for FY 2017. This year’s review provided the forum 
for constructive feedback on the Board’s culture, performance 
and process, with certain areas for improvement highlighted. 
Read more on page 61.

Board composition
Further to the departure of David Abery at the end of FY 2016, 
Petra’s Board now consists of two Executive Directors, four 
Independent Non-Executive Directors and me, as Non-Executive 
Chairman. The make-up of our Board is reviewed on a regular 
basis to ensure that the appropriate combination of experience 
and expertise is available. While we believe the current skills, 
experience and diversity of our Board is appropriate, the 
Nomination Committee will continue to evaluate its composition, 
with a particular focus on diversity. 

Two important Senior Management appointments were made, 
effective 1 July 2016, being the promotion of Jacques Breytenbach 
to Chief Financial Officer and Koos Visser to Chief Operating 
Officer. These two pivotal roles will sit directly below the 
Executive Directors and will be integral to the day-to-day 
running of the Company.

In line with our Succession Policy, we see early and diligent 
succession planning as a crucial strategy to minimise disruption 
upon the changeover of Board or Senior Management roles. 
However, in recognition of the fact that a planned change is 
not always possible, our Succession Policy was updated post 
Year end to include contingency measures, should there ever 
be the need for a sudden or unexpected change in either the 
Board or Senior Management. These measures include keeping 
a running list of both internal and external candidates who 
could be considered appropriate matches for the Board 
and key Senior Management job specifications in place.

Market Abuse Regulations 
Staying abreast of regulatory developments is of vital importance 
to Petra. Post Year end, the EU’s new Market Abuse Regulations 
came into effect on 3 July 2016. These regulations are in line 
with the way in which public companies should already have 
been treating the consideration of ‘inside information’. Petra 
has made some amendments to its approach, including the 
formation of a Disclosure Committee consisting of Senior 
Managers in the finance, legal and secretarial departments. 
This committee is formally tasked with the documentation 
and evaluation of disclosure by the Group.

Feedback
Finally, input from our stakeholders is valued by Petra. Should 
any shareholders like to speak to me or the Senior Independent 
Director about any aspects of this Report, please do not hesitate 
to get in contact via our corporate communications team based 
in London (see page 159 for contact details).

Adonis Pouroulis
Chairman
14 October 2016

Directors’ experience/backgrounds

5%

14%

14%

14%

10%

37%

29%

29%

29%

16%

14%

16%

16%

Board composition

Tenure of Directors

17+
14+
29+
71+
3+

Directors’ nationality

97.3%

2.7%

57%

2

5

Number of shares held

– Mining
– Geology
– Finance
– Capital markets
–  Audit
–  Africa

– 0–2 years
– 2–3 years
– 3–9 years
– 9–11 years
–  11–18 years

– Executive Directors
–  Independent Non‑Executive 

Directors

– Non‑Executive Directors

– South African
– British

– Directors
– Other

Shares in issue: 524,172,967.

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Board of Directors

Adonis Pouroulis (46)
Non-Executive Chairman

Johan Dippenaar (59)
Chief Executive Officer

Jim Davidson (71)
Technical Director

Tony Lowrie (74)
Independent Non-Executive 
Director

APPOINTMENT DATE

March 1997

June 2005

June 2005

September 2012

November 2011

November 2011

November 2014

ROLE

Mr Pouroulis leads the Board of 
Directors, ensures good corporate 
governance and the effective working 
of the Board. He serves as Chairman 
of the Nomination Committee.

Mr Dippenaar leads the management 
of the Group, implements the agreed 
strategy and runs the business on a 
day-to-day basis. He is a member of 
the Executive Team and chairs the 
HSSE Committee.

Mr Davidson leads the technical 
management team and is responsible 
for the direction and implementation 
of the Group’s technical and 
exploration programmes. He is a 
member of the Executive Team.

Mr Lowrie is the Senior Independent 
Director and a member of the Audit, 
Remuneration and Nomination 
Committees.

Dr Bartlett is an Independent 

Non-Executive Director and a 

Mr Hamilton is an Independent 

Ms Matloa is an Independent 

Non-Executive Director, Chairman 

Non-Executive Director and a 

member of the Audit, Remuneration 

of the Audit and Remuneration 

member of the Audit Committee.

and Nomination Committees.

Committees and a member of the 

Nomination Committee.

QUALIFICATIONS

Mining Engineer – University 
of Witwatersrand, South Africa.

Chartered Accountant – member 
of the South African Institute 
of Chartered Accountants.

Geologist – Fellow of the Geological 
Society of South Africa and registered 
with the South African Council for 
Natural Scientific Professions.

Royal Commission – 
Sandhurst Military Academy.

Member of the South African Institute 

Chartered Accountant – Institute 

Chartered Accountant – 

of Mining and Metallurgy; registered 

of Chartered Accountants in 

Professional Natural Scientist.

England and Wales.

member of the South African 

Institute of Chartered Accountants.

EXPERIENCE

Mr Pouroulis is a mining entrepreneur 
whose expertise lies in the discovery 
and exploration of natural resources 
across Africa, including diamonds, 
precious/base metals, coal and oil 
and gas, and bringing these assets 
into production. He founded Petra 
Diamonds in 1997 and it became the 
first diamond company to float on 
AIM. He has since chaired Petra as it 
has developed into a mid-tier diamond 
producer of global significance and 
London’s largest quoted diamond 
mining group.

Since 1990 Mr Dippenaar has been 
involved in the leadership and 
management of diamond mining 
companies. Prior to his appointment 
as CEO of Petra, he was CEO of 
ASX-quoted Crown Diamonds which 
merged with Petra in 2005. Since the 
merger, he has led Petra through a 
period of significant growth, taking 
the Company’s annual production 
from circa 175,000 carats in FY 2006 
to 3.7 million carats in FY 2016, and 
establishing the Company as a leading 
independent diamond producer.

Mr Davidson has had a multidisciplinary 
professional career spanning 44 years 
and is an authority on the exploration, 
mining and beneficiation of diamond 
deposits worldwide. He was key to 
the building up of Crown Diamonds’ 
fissure mine portfolio. Further to the 
merger with Petra, he continued in the 
role of Technical Director to oversee 
the technical and geological 
stewardship of the Group. Jim’s unique 
tenure in diamonds brings a specialist 
and pragmatic oversight across the 
full spectrum of the diamond process, 
with a particular focus on exploration, 
project appraisal, mining techniques, 
driving efficiencies, and improving 
diamond recoveries via optimising 
plant processes.

Mr Lowrie has over 37 years’ 
association with the equities 
business and is an experienced 
non-executive director. He has had 
a lengthy and distinguished career, 
which included senior positions 
with the Hoare Govett group and 
HG Asia Securities. Between 1996 
and 2004 he was chairman of 
ABN AMRO Asia Securities and was 
formerly also a managing director 
of ABN AMRO Bank. He has been a 
non-executive director of Allied Gold 
Mining plc, Kenmare Resources plc, 
Dragon Oil plc, J.D. Wetherspoon plc, 
as well as several other quoted 
Asian closed end funds.

EXTERNAL APPOINTMENTS (QUOTED/LISTED COMPANIES)

Non-Executive Director 
of Chariot Oil & Gas plc.

None

None

None

None

Dr Bartlett was formerly chief 

geologist for De Beers until his 

retirement in 2003 and is an 

Mr Hamilton retired from Deloitte 

Ms Matloa is a chartered 

& Touche LLP in 2006 after more 

accountant who completed her 

than 30 years as a partner primarily 

articles with PwC in South Africa 

acknowledged leading expert on 

responsible for multinational and 

in 2003 before joining the 

kimberlite geology and block caving. 

FTSE 350 company audits, mainly 

Department of Public Transport, 

He has extensive experience working 

in the mining, oil and aerospace 

Roads and Works, first as deputy 

and defence industries, as well as 

chief financial officer, followed 

heading the Deloitte South Africa 

by chief director management 

across Southern Africa and has 

in-depth knowledge of several 

of the mines acquired by Petra, 

having previously worked at Finsch, 

extensive experience as a 

Cullinan, Koffiefontein and Kimberley 

non-executive director across 

Underground. Since retiring from 

a wide range of businesses.

desk in London. Gordon has 

accountant. Since this time, 

Ms Matloa has founded a number 

of businesses, including Tsidkenu 

Chartered Accountants Inc and 

Mukundi Mining Resources. 

She brings broad business, 

financial and auditing 

experience to the Board.

De Beers, he has consulted on block 

caving projects for BHP Billiton, 

Anglo American and Rio Tinto.

Non-executive director of Atrium 

Non-executive director 

Underwriting Group Limited and 

of Eqstra Holdings Limited.

Nedbank Private Wealth and other 

related companies within the 

Nedbank Group, and formerly of 

the JSE listed Barloworld Limited. 

BOARD MEETINGS ATTENDED

5 of 5

5 of 5

4 of 5

5 of 5

5 of 5

5 of 5

5 of 5

INTEREST IN THE COMPANY AS AT 30 JUNE 20161 

9,564,650 shares 
(30 June 2015: 9,564,650 shares).

1,060,719 shares 
(30 June 2015: 640,000 shares).

1,043,775 shares 
(30 June 2015: 640,000 shares).

2,300,000 shares 
(30 June 2015: 2,300,000 shares).

Nil shares (30 June 2015: nil shares).

152,000 shares 

Nil shares (30 June 2015: nil shares).

(30 June 2015: 152,000 shares).

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Corporate GovernanceDr Pat Bartlett (71)
Independent Non-Executive 
Director

Gordon Hamilton (71)
Independent Non-Executive 
Director

Octavia Matloa (40)
Independent Non-Executive 
Director

APPOINTMENT DATE

ROLE

QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE

March 1997

June 2005

June 2005

September 2012

November 2011

November 2011

November 2014

Mr Pouroulis leads the Board of 

Mr Dippenaar leads the management 

Mr Davidson leads the technical 

Mr Lowrie is the Senior Independent 

Directors, ensures good corporate 

of the Group, implements the agreed 

management team and is responsible 

Director and a member of the Audit, 

governance and the effective working 

strategy and runs the business on a 

for the direction and implementation 

Remuneration and Nomination 

of the Board. He serves as Chairman 

day-to-day basis. He is a member of 

of the Group’s technical and 

Committees.

of the Nomination Committee.

the Executive Team and chairs the 

exploration programmes. He is a 

HSSE Committee.

member of the Executive Team.

Dr Bartlett is an Independent 
Non-Executive Director and a 
member of the Audit, Remuneration 
and Nomination Committees.

Mr Hamilton is an Independent 
Non-Executive Director, Chairman 
of the Audit and Remuneration 
Committees and a member of the 
Nomination Committee.

Ms Matloa is an Independent 
Non-Executive Director and a 
member of the Audit Committee.

Mining Engineer – University 

Chartered Accountant – member 

Geologist – Fellow of the Geological 

Royal Commission – 

of Witwatersrand, South Africa.

of the South African Institute 

Society of South Africa and registered 

Sandhurst Military Academy.

of Chartered Accountants.

with the South African Council for 

Natural Scientific Professions.

Member of the South African Institute 
of Mining and Metallurgy; registered 
Professional Natural Scientist.

Chartered Accountant – Institute 
of Chartered Accountants in 
England and Wales.

Chartered Accountant – 
member of the South African 
Institute of Chartered Accountants.

Mr Pouroulis is a mining entrepreneur 

Since 1990 Mr Dippenaar has been 

Mr Davidson has had a multidisciplinary 

Mr Lowrie has over 37 years’ 

whose expertise lies in the discovery 

involved in the leadership and 

professional career spanning 44 years 

association with the equities 

and exploration of natural resources 

management of diamond mining 

and is an authority on the exploration, 

business and is an experienced 

across Africa, including diamonds, 

companies. Prior to his appointment 

mining and beneficiation of diamond 

non-executive director. He has had 

precious/base metals, coal and oil 

as CEO of Petra, he was CEO of 

deposits worldwide. He was key to 

a lengthy and distinguished career, 

and gas, and bringing these assets 

ASX-quoted Crown Diamonds which 

the building up of Crown Diamonds’ 

which included senior positions 

into production. He founded Petra 

merged with Petra in 2005. Since the 

fissure mine portfolio. Further to the 

with the Hoare Govett group and 

Diamonds in 1997 and it became the 

merger, he has led Petra through a 

merger with Petra, he continued in the 

HG Asia Securities. Between 1996 

first diamond company to float on 

period of significant growth, taking 

role of Technical Director to oversee 

and 2004 he was chairman of 

AIM. He has since chaired Petra as it 

the Company’s annual production 

the technical and geological 

ABN AMRO Asia Securities and was 

has developed into a mid-tier diamond 

from circa 175,000 carats in FY 2006 

stewardship of the Group. Jim’s unique 

formerly also a managing director 

producer of global significance and 

to 3.7 million carats in FY 2016, and 

tenure in diamonds brings a specialist 

of ABN AMRO Bank. He has been a 

London’s largest quoted diamond 

establishing the Company as a leading 

and pragmatic oversight across the 

non-executive director of Allied Gold 

mining group.

independent diamond producer.

full spectrum of the diamond process, 

Mining plc, Kenmare Resources plc, 

with a particular focus on exploration, 

Dragon Oil plc, J.D. Wetherspoon plc, 

project appraisal, mining techniques, 

as well as several other quoted 

driving efficiencies, and improving 

Asian closed end funds.

diamond recoveries via optimising 

plant processes.

Dr Bartlett was formerly chief 
geologist for De Beers until his 
retirement in 2003 and is an 
acknowledged leading expert on 
kimberlite geology and block caving. 
He has extensive experience working 
across Southern Africa and has 
in-depth knowledge of several 
of the mines acquired by Petra, 
having previously worked at Finsch, 
Cullinan, Koffiefontein and Kimberley 
Underground. Since retiring from 
De Beers, he has consulted on block 
caving projects for BHP Billiton, 
Anglo American and Rio Tinto.

Mr Hamilton retired from Deloitte 
& Touche LLP in 2006 after more 
than 30 years as a partner primarily 
responsible for multinational and 
FTSE 350 company audits, mainly 
in the mining, oil and aerospace 
and defence industries, as well as 
heading the Deloitte South Africa 
desk in London. Gordon has 
extensive experience as a 
non-executive director across 
a wide range of businesses.

Ms Matloa is a chartered 
accountant who completed her 
articles with PwC in South Africa 
in 2003 before joining the 
Department of Public Transport, 
Roads and Works, first as deputy 
chief financial officer, followed 
by chief director management 
accountant. Since this time, 
Ms Matloa has founded a number 
of businesses, including Tsidkenu 
Chartered Accountants Inc and 
Mukundi Mining Resources. 
She brings broad business, 
financial and auditing 
experience to the Board.

EXTERNAL APPOINTMENTS (QUOTED/LISTED COMPANIES)

Non-Executive Director 

of Chariot Oil & Gas plc.

None

None

None

None

Non-executive director of Atrium 
Underwriting Group Limited and 
Nedbank Private Wealth and other 
related companies within the 
Nedbank Group, and formerly of 
the JSE listed Barloworld Limited. 

Non-executive director 
of Eqstra Holdings Limited.

5 of 5

5 of 5

4 of 5

5 of 5

5 of 5

5 of 5

5 of 5

BOARD MEETINGS ATTENDED

INTEREST IN THE COMPANY AS AT 30 JUNE 20161 

9,564,650 shares 

1,060,719 shares 

1,043,775 shares 

2,300,000 shares 

(30 June 2015: 9,564,650 shares).

(30 June 2015: 640,000 shares).

(30 June 2015: 640,000 shares).

(30 June 2015: 2,300,000 shares).

Nil shares (30 June 2015: nil shares).

152,000 shares 
(30 June 2015: 152,000 shares).

Nil shares (30 June 2015: nil shares).

Board and Senior 
Management Changes

Mr David Abery
On 30 June 2016, Mr Abery 
stepped down after 13 years 
as Finance Director of Petra 
Diamonds in order to pursue 
other business opportunities. 
However, he agreed to 
remain with the Company 
until 31 January 2017 as part 
of the succession process.

His interest in the Company as 
at 30 June 2016: 2,371,834 shares 
(30 June 2015: 2,371,834 shares).

In line with the Company’s 
internal succession planning 
process, as led by the 
Nomination Committee, the 
following senior management 
appointments took place on 
1 July 2016:

Mr Jacques Breytenbach
Mr Jacques Breytenbach (44) 
was appointed Chief Financial 
Officer. Mr Breytenbach has 
held the role of Finance 
Manager – Operations at the 
Company since 2006, with 
responsibility for financial 
management across the Group’s 
operations. He joined Petra 
from Anglo Platinum, where he 
held various roles, culminating 
in his position as Finance 
manager – capital projects, 
with oversight for Anglo 
Platinum’s extensive capital 
expansion programmes. He is 
a Chartered Accountant and a 
member of the South African 
Institute of Chartered 
Accountants. 

Mr Koos Visser
Mr Koos Visser (46) was 
appointed Chief Operating 
Officer. Mr Visser has held 
the role of Group Operations 
Manager at the Company since 
2005, with responsibility for 
the management of all Group 
operations, including production 
and the roll-out of the Group’s 
expansion plans (with a focus 
on plant design and operational 
efficiency improvements). Prior 
to joining Petra, he gained 
broad industry experience 
working for Impala Platinum in 
a number of roles, culminating 
in his position as utilities and 
technical services manager. 
He holds a bachelor’s degree in 
electrical and electronic 
engineering from the University 
of Potchefstroom in South Africa 
and is a Registered Engineer GCC.

1.   Mr Dippenaar and Mr Davidson’s 

updated shareholdings as at the date 
of this Report are disclosed on page 90 
of the Directors’ Remuneration Report. 

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UK Corporate Governance 
Code compliance

Petra aims to maintain high standards of corporate governance 
throughout the Group. To that end, the Company looks to comply 
with all applicable governance regulations in the various jurisdictions 
in which it operates, as well as meeting best practice wherever possible. 

Petra is not subject to a code of corporate governance in its 
country of incorporation, Bermuda; however as a London Stock 
Exchange (“LSE”) Main Market company with a Premium listing, 
Petra is required to comply with the UK Corporate Governance 
Code (April 2016) (“the Code”) and to explain in this statement 
any areas of non-compliance with the Code. 

  A copy of the Code is available on the Financial 
Reporting Council’s website at 
frc.org.uk/Our-Work/Publications/Corporate-Governance/
UK-Corporate-Governance-Code-April-2016.pdf

The Company considers that there are only two areas in which 
it is not strictly in compliance with the Code, as set out below:
 Š  The Company’s Non-Executive Chairman, Adonis Pouroulis, 
is not considered independent according to corporate 
governance guidelines due to his having served as Chairman 
since the incorporation of the Company in 1997, having acted 
as Chief Executive Officer until 2005, having being granted 
options under the 2005 Executive Share Option Scheme and 
being eligible to receive benefits of membership from the 
Group’s life insurance scheme. The Company’s Independent 

Non-Executive Directors (“iNEDs”) continued to be of the 
opinion that, whilst not considered to be independent for 
the reasons stated, Mr Pouroulis demonstrates integrity in 
judgement, character and action. Furthermore, his contribution, 
leadership and accumulated experience and track record of 
building natural resource companies justifies their recommendation 
that shareholders support his re-election to the Board at the 
Company’s forthcoming Annual General Meeting. 

 Š  Remuneration of Non-Executive Directors (“NEDs”) – as 

noted, Petra’s Non-Executive Chairman, Mr Pouroulis, holds 
share options granted prior to the Company’s step-up from 
AIM to the Main Market of the LSE, representing a form of 
performance-related benefits. Whilst the Code states that 
NEDs should not receive performance-related remuneration, 
these are legacy arrangements and there have been no 
further share option or share incentive awards to the 
Non-Executive Chairman since 17 March 2010. Other than 
this exception, the Group has fully incorporated the 
principles of the Code when determining remuneration for 
NEDs (for further information, please review the Directors’ 
Remuneration Report on pages 84 to 97).

Board time in FY 2016

13%

29%

13+

– Strategy
– Corporate and finance
– Operations and projects
– Governance

29%

29%

Matters reserved for the Board
 Š Vision and strategy
 Š Production and trading results
 Š Financial statements and reporting 
(supported by the Audit Committee)

 Š Financing strategy, including debt 

and other external financing sources
 Š Budgets, expansion projects, capital 

expenditure and business plans

 Š Material acquisitions and divestments
 Š Corporate governance and compliance, 
including consideration of the Viability 
Statement (supported by the Audit, 
Remuneration and HSSE Committees)

 Š Risk management and internal 
controls (supported by the 
Audit Committee)

 Š Health, safety, social and 

environmental matters (supported 
by the HSSE Committee)

 Š Appointments and succession 

plans (supported by the 
Nomination Committee)

 Š Executive Director Remuneration 
(supported by the Remuneration 
Committee)

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The role of the Board 
The Board is responsible for the long-term success of the Company. Petra’s Board has the required balance of experience, skills and 
knowledge of the Company, as well as independence with regards to the iNEDs, to properly discharge its responsibilities and duties.

In order to fulfil its role, the Board:
 Š sets the Company’s strategic aims, ensures that the necessary 
resources are in place for the Company to meet its objectives, and 
reviews management performance in achieving such objectives;

 Š provides leadership of the Company within a framework 
of effective systems and controls, which enable risk to be 
assessed and managed;

 Š develops the collective vision of the Company’s purpose, 
culture, values and the behaviour it wishes to promote 
in conducting business and ensures that its obligations to 
its shareholders and others are understood and met; and
 Š carries out all duties with due regard for the sustainability 

and long-term success of the Company.

The role of the Chairman
Mr Pouroulis:
 Š leads the Board and is primarily responsible 
for the effective working of the Board;

 Š in consultation with the Board, ensures good corporate 
governance and sets clear expectations with regards 
to Company culture, values and behaviour;

 Š sets the Board’s agenda and ensures that all Directors 
are encouraged to participate fully in the activities 
and decision-making process of the Board;

 Š engages with shareholders and other governance-related 

stakeholders, as required;

 Š meets with the Senior Independent Director and with 

the iNEDs without the Executive Team present, in order 
to encourage open discussions and to assess the 
Executive Team’s performance;

 Š identifies induction and development needs of the 

Board and its Committees; and

 Š chairs the Nominations Committee and thereby plays 
an important part in assessing and advising on the 
appropriate composition of the Board and its skill-set.

The role of the Chief Executive 
Mr Dippenaar:
 Š is primarily responsible for developing Petra’s strategy 
in consultation with the Board, for its implementation 
and for the operational management of the business;
 Š leads and provides strategic direction to the Company’s 

management team;

 Š runs the Company on a day-to-day basis;
 Š implements the decisions of the Board and its 
Committees, with the support of his fellow 
Executive Director and top-level Senior Management;

 Š monitors, reviews and manages key risks;
 Š ensures that the assets of the Group are adequately 

safeguarded and maintained;

 Š is the Company’s primary spokesperson, communicating 
with external audiences, such as investors, analysts 
and the media;

 Š leads by example in establishing a performance orientated, 
inclusive and socially responsible company culture; and

 Š chairs the HSSE Committee and thereby has direct 

involvement in the strategic management of Petra’s 
HSSE issues, including labour relations.

The role of the Senior Independent Director
Mr Lowrie:
 Š provides a sounding board for the Chairman and serves 
as an intermediary for the other Directors as necessary;
 Š is available to shareholders if they have concerns which 

contact through the normal channels has failed to 
resolve or for which such contact is inappropriate;
 Š leads the iNEDs in undertaking the evaluation of the 

Chairman’s performance appraisal;

 Š provides valuable input with regards to Petra’s investor 
relations strategy, in line with his extensive capital 
markets experience; and 

The role of the Independent NEDs 
Dr Bartlett, Mr Hamilton, Mr Lowrie and Ms Matloa:
 Š challenge the opinions of the Executive Directors, 

provide fresh insight in terms of strategic direction, 
and bring their diverse experience and expertise 
to the benefit of the leadership of the Group;

 Š assess the performance of the Chairman;
 Š scrutinise the performance of the Executive Directors 

in terms of meeting agreed goals and objectives;
 Š ensure that the financial information, controls and 
systems of risk management within the Group are 
robust and appropriate;

 Š is a member of Petra’s Audit, Remuneration and 

 Š determine the appropriate levels of remuneration 

Nomination Committees, thereby bringing his skill-set 
and independent judgement to the benefit of 
these Committees.

of the Executive Directors; and

 Š Dr Bartlett, Mr Hamilton and Mr Lowrie are members of 
Petra’s Audit, Remuneration and Nomination Committees 
(and Chairman of the Audit and Remuneration Committee 
in the case of Mr Hamilton), thereby bringing their skill-set 
and independent judgement to the benefit of these 
Committees. Ms Matloa is a member of Petra’s Audit 
Committee, bringing her specific financial experience 
to the benefit of this Committee.

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How our Board operates
Board and Committee meetings
The full Board meets formally at least four times a year and 
more often as required. There is frequent communication 
between Board members outside of the formal meeting dates, 
in order to stay abreast of business developments.

The formal Board and Committee meeting dates are scheduled 
to address key events in the corporate calendar (see page 64 
for further information). There is a standing list of agenda items 
for discussion at every meeting, with extra time factored in for 
additional items. The agenda is agreed with the Chairman (or with 
the Chairman of the relevant Committee) and a timeframe set 
in advance for the various items, thereby ensuring that the full 
agenda can be covered in the time allotted. 

The formal Board and Committee meetings are normally held 
in Jersey, Channel Islands, where the Company is domiciled. 
Given that such meetings involve significant travel by many 
Directors, the meetings are generally spaced out over two 
days. This allows for considerable interaction by the members, 
both inside and outside of the formal meetings, including at 
dinners attended by all members in the evenings. The use of 

free time to discuss issues allows for clarification and 
engagement, meaning that consensus during the meeting is 
more easily attained. It is also outside of the formal meetings 
that input on specific issues can be addressed, with individual 
Directors drawing on their personal experiences. 

Packs for the meetings are prepared by management following 
input on the agendas formulated by the respective Chairmen, and 
circulated electronically prior to the meeting, thereby allowing 
the Directors adequate time to consider the variety of issues to 
be presented and debated. In the minutes of the meetings, issues 
identified for follow-up are set out, ensuring that matters 
raised by the Directors are actioned and reported back 
in a timely manner.

In addition to formal Board and Committee meetings, the 
Chairman holds meetings with the iNEDs during the Year, 
enabling free discussions without the Executive Directors 
present. These meetings also allow the Chairman to update the 
iNEDs on the various activities of the Group where necessary 
before a formal board meeting, in particular when the 
Executive Directors are reviewing matters of strategy, 
the budgetary process and other corporate activities.

FY 2016 Board calendar

Adonis Pouroulis

Johan Dippenaar

David Abery

Jim Davidson

Tony Lowrie

Gordon Hamilton

Pat Bartlett

Octavia Matloa

Date of meetings held

Board meetings

iNEDs and Chairman

Audit Committee

Remuneration Committee

Nomination Committee

HSSE Committee

Annual General Meeting

Chairman and Senior iNED

Board evaluation

Board
meetings 
5 held

Audit Remuneration
Committee
5 held

Committee
5 held

Nomination
Committee
3 held

HSSE Annual General
Meeting
1 held

Committee
3 held

5

5

4

4

5

5

5

5

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

5

5

5

5

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

5

5

5

n/a

3

n/a

n/a

n/a

3

3

3

n/a

n/a

3

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Site visits
Visiting Petra’s operations in person and interacting with 
Senior Management is very important for all Board members. 
Annual site visits are therefore arranged for the NEDs to ensure 
that, in addition to papers presented at board meetings, they 
continue to stay informed of development and progress at the 
operations. In FY 2016, the Board visited the Williamson mine in 
Tanzania. Following this visit, Petra’s Technical Director hosted 
a tour of the South African operations for the iNEDs.

Meetings are also arranged for the NEDs at the Company’s 
Johannesburg and London offices on an ad hoc basis with 
members of the corporate team and other management-level 
employees. These informal meetings help to keep the NEDs up 
to date with the various important functions of the business, 
including finance, operations, investor relations, internal audit, 
legal and diamond sales and marketing.

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In June 2016, the Board (with the exception of Mr Abery) 
toured the historic Williamson mine in Tanzania. The iNEDs 
had not visited this operation before, so the purpose of the 
site visit was to provide a comprehensive overview of the 
mine and its position in the local community.

The visit ran over four days and included a tour of the open 
pit operations, the processing plant and sort house, where 
the Directors reviewed the important plant modifications 
underway. The Directors also visited the Mwadui A Primary 
School and the Mwadui Hospital, both of which are owned 
and operated by Williamson mine.

The Directors had access to the Williamson mine’s 
Senior Management in both formal and informal settings.

Certain members of Petra’s Senior Management, including the 
CFO and COO (appointed effective 1 July 2016), the Group Legal 
Services Manager and the Group Risk and Internal Audit Manager, 
also attended the visit and were able to provide their input.

Board strategy and performance
The Company’s strategy is to further develop its stature as a leading independent diamond miner with a focus on increasing 
diamond production, delivering key expansion projects, driving efficiencies and maintaining high ethical standards. The Board’s 
objectives in order to assist the Company in the furtherance of its strategy are set out below.

OBJECTIVES FOR FY 2016

PROGRESS IN FY 2016

OBJECTIVES FOR FY 2017

Strategy and operations

 Š Continue to review and monitor the 

Group’s production results and delivery 
against the approved expansion and 
development plans, with continued focus 
on carat production, revenue, earnings, 
cashflow generation and appropriate 
treasury and balance sheet oversight.
 Š Particular focus on short-term market 

guidance and monitoring of performance, 
given the operational challenges faced by 
the Company in FY 2015 and its requirement 
to revise market expectations for that year.
 Š Continue to assess opportunities to further 
improve upon the Group’s expansion plans 
(from existing mines) to maximise value and 
cashflow opportunities from the Group’s 
substantial resource base.

 Š Continue to evaluate growth opportunities 
in the diamond sector that have the potential 
to further diversify the Group’s asset/
geographical spread and deliver 
significant shareholder value.

 Š The Board continued to evaluate the roll-out 
of the Group’s expansion programmes, in 
accordance with Petra’s short term target 
for FY 2016, which was revised upwards 
to 3.6–3.65 million carats in April 2016.
 Š Where there were variances to production 
results or issues brought to the Board’s 
attention with regards to production and/or 
project delivery, the Board was fully briefed, 
discussed the applicable issues and any 
remedial action to be taken.

 Š The Board continued to monitor the Group’s 
financial position and was kept regularly 
informed about the discussions between 
Management and Petra’s lender group which 
led to the agreement of a revised covenant 
schedule for the Group’s debt facilities.
 Š The Board considered and approved the 

acquisition of an interest in the Kimberley 
Mines, as well as the subsequent, post Year 
end, combination of Petra and Ekapa Mining’s 
assets in Kimberley to form the Kimberley Ekapa 
Mining JV. This enabled the Group to lift its 
longer-term FY 2019 production target from 
circa 5 million carats to circa 5.3 million carats.

 Š The Board continued to evaluate external 

growth opportunities in the diamond sector.

 Š Continue to review and monitor the Group’s 
production results and delivery against the 
approved expansion and development plans, 
with continued focus on carat production, 
revenue, earnings, cashflow generation and 
appropriate treasury and balance sheet oversight.
 Š Strategic focus on ‘value tonnes’ as opposed 
to ‘volume tonnes’ in order to maximise 
revenue per tonne.

 Š Consider and approve a longer-term production 
strategy and plans for the Group based on its 
current portfolio of assets, providing guidance 
on the outlook post FY 2019.

 Š Continue to assess opportunities to maximise 
value and cashflow opportunities from the 
Group’s substantial resource base.

 Š Continue to evaluate growth opportunities in 
the diamond sector that have the potential to 
further diversify the Group’s asset/geographical 
spread and deliver significant shareholder value.
 Š Evaluate an appropriate longer-term capital 
allocation strategy and dividend policy for 
the Group.

 Š Consideration of the Petra culture and how 

to enhance and preserve it. 

Board composition

 Š Continue to consider Board and 

Committee composition, taking into 
account the specialist nature of Petra’s 
business and the diamond mining industry.

 Š Continue to ensure appropriate systems 

are in place to allow for suitable 
succession on both the Board and 
Senior Management teams.

 Š Further to the stepping down of Mr Abery 
as Finance Director, Mr Breytenbach was 
appointed as Group CFO and Mr Visser was 
appointed as COO, in line with the Group’s 
internal succession planning pipeline.

 Š Approval of the Group’s revised 

Succession Policy.

 Š Continue to consider Board and Committee 

composition, taking into account the specialist 
nature of Petra’s business and the projected 
growth profile of the Company, with a particular 
emphasis on diversity.

 Š Continue to ensure appropriate systems are in 
place to allow for suitable succession on both 
the Board and Senior Management teams.

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Board strategy and performance continued

OBJECTIVES FOR FY 2016

PROGRESS IN FY 2016

OBJECTIVES FOR FY 2017

Risk management

 Š Deliver on the Audit Committee’s objective 
to further develop the internal audit strategy, 
with consideration of the FY 2016 detailed 
internal audit plan and focus areas, based 
on the Committee’s consideration of risk 
areas that can be mitigated, amongst 
other means, by Internal Audit focus. 
 Š Continue to consider the key risks that are 
relevant to the Group, ensuring the possible 
effect of such risks and plans for the 
mitigation thereof is fully understood 
and continually actioned by the Board 
and Senior Management.

 Š Arrange at least one annual visit for the full 
Board to the Group’s operations, providing 
the Chairman and iNEDs with the opportunity 
to experience production and project 
development directly, as well as to interact 
with key management and discuss 
important issues.

 Š The Audit Committee Chairman and the Group 
Risk and Internal Audit Manager reported to the 
Board on the work of the Internal Audit Function, 
including the approval of the Internal Audit 
plans for FY 2016 and FY 2017 and the ongoing 
compilation of an integrated Group Risk Register.
 Š Towards the end of FY 2016, Senior Management 
undertook an updated full risk review of the 
business, not just considering risks previously 
identified but also including working sessions 
to identify and report on any risks not previously 
recorded in the Group’s risk reporting processes 
to the Board. The results of this updated Group 
Risk Review were presented to the Audit 
Committee and Board in September 2016.
 Š The full Board, except for Mr Abery who had 
completed site visits on other occasions, and 
certain Senior Managers attended a site visit 
to Williamson in Tanzania, followed by a tour 
of the South African operations for the iNEDs.

 Š Ensure that the annual Internal Audit Plan 

addresses the key business risk areas that can 
be mitigated by Internal Audit reviews. This 
will be backed up by Internal Audit continuing 
to consider other parts of the business where 
the ongoing review of the systems of internal 
controls and internal financial controls is 
relevant to superior Group risk management. 

 Š Continue to consider the key risks that are 

relevant to the Petra Group, ensuring the possible 
effect of such risks and plans for the mitigation 
thereof is fully understood and continually 
actioned by the Board and Senior Management.

 Š Arrange at least one annual visit for the full 

Board to the Group’s operations, providing the 
Chairman and independent NEDs with the 
opportunity to experience production and 
project development directly, as well as to 
interact with key management and discuss 
important issues.

Board process

 Š Continue to assess the Directors’ training 
needs and to provide relevant training 
opportunities to the Directors in order 
to ensure that all Board members stay 
abreast of relevant developments. As 
part of this programme, a further Board 
training event will be held in H1 FY 2017 
with external advisers.

 Š Continue the level of communication 

between all Directors, both of a formal 
and informal nature, to ensure that all 
Directors are continually fully informed 
about the Group’s business and in a 
position to contribute both during and 
outside of formal Board meetings.

 Š Although information provided to the Board 
is regular and thorough, it was agreed that 
the flow of management information to 
the Board would be further enhanced.

 Š The Directors are provided with opportunities 
to attend relevant training sessions throughout 
the year and two training sessions were organised 
by Petra for the Board in FY 2016, one with the 
Company’s advisers and one with presentations 
on Company specific matters by members 
of Senior Management.

 Š Alongside regular formal Board and Committee 
meetings, the Directors met on a frequent basis.
 Š The overall result of the FY 2016 Board evaluation 
exercise was positive with regards to the Board’s 
overall culture and performance and confirmed 
that notable improvements were made in terms 
of information presentation, flow and the early 
debate of issues. It also highlighted a number 
of areas for further improvement, including 
the formal recording and monitoring of Board 
Objectives throughout the year. See page 61 
for further information on the FY 2016 
Board evaluation.

 Š Continue to assess the Directors’ training needs 
and to provide relevant training opportunities 
to the Directors in order to ensure that all Board 
members stay abreast of relevant developments.
 Š Continue the level of communication between 
all Board Directors, both of a formal and informal 
nature, to ensure that all Directors are continually 
fully informed about the Group’s business and 
in a position to contribute both during and 
outside of formal Board meetings.

 Š A more formalised recording and tracking 
of Board objectives at regular periods 
throughout the year.

 Š Hold an externally facilitated Board evaluation 

process in FY 2017. 

Why our Board is effective
Director commitment
The Directors’ biographies and duties can be found on pages 
56 and 57 and there have been no changes to their respective 
duties during the Year. 

The Board believes that each of the Directors is able to allocate 
sufficient time to the Company to fulfil their obligations, as 
confirmed by the internal Board evaluation carried out in 
June 2016. 

Executive Directors may, subject to Board consent, accept 
external appointments to act as non-executive directors of 
other companies. However, the Board would reserve the right 
to review such appointments to ensure no conflict of interest 
and that the time spent on fulfilling such obligations would not 
affect the respective Director’s contribution to Petra. Any fees 
for such appointments would normally be retained by the 
Director concerned. Currently, none of the Executive Directors 
have any external appointments which affect their 
contribution to Petra. 

The Chairman and iNEDs are required to inform the Board of 
any proposed new directorships and a similar review process 
would be undertaken to ensure they can adequately fulfil their 
obligations as Directors of the Company. During the Year, there 
were no significant changes to the Chairman or iNED’s external 
commitments and they are considered to have sufficient time 
to fulfil their duties. 

Assessment of Director independence
As previously noted, Mr Pouroulis is not considered independent 
according to corporate governance guidelines; however, the iNEDs 
continued to be of the opinion that Mr Pouroulis demonstrates 
integrity and independence in judgement, character and action, 
thereby justifying their recommendation that shareholders 
support his re-election to the Board at the Company’s 
forthcoming Annual General Meeting.

In accordance with the Code, the Board considers Mr Hamilton, 
Mr Lowrie, Dr Bartlett and Ms Matloa to be independent and 
all four iNEDs are independent of any relationship listed in the 
provisions of the Code. None of the iNEDs received any fees from 
the Company in FY 2016 other than their contractual iNED fees, 
as set out on page 90 of the Directors’ Remuneration Report. 

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Whilst conflicts should be avoided, the Board acknowledges 
that instances arise where this is not always possible. In such 
circumstances, Directors are required to notify the Chairman 
before the conflict arises and the details are recorded in the 
minutes. If a Director notifies the Board of such an interest, 
they may be, if requested by the Chairman, excluded from any 
related discussion and will always be excluded from any formal 
decision; this was not required at any point in FY 2016. 

Director information, training and development needs
Detailed knowledge of the specialist world of diamonds, the 
global mining industry, international capital markets, UK/LSE 
legislation, Sub-Saharan Africa (particularly South Africa) and 
Petra’s unique business and operations is crucial to the Board’s 
ability to effectively lead the Company. 

Petra has an induction programme designed to bring new 
directors up to speed as quickly as practicable, following their 
appointment to the Board. Such an induction would typically 
involve meetings with the Board and various members of 
Senior Management, an information pack of all necessary 
corporate documents, including the Company’s annual report 
and sustainability report, Main Market prospectus, the Bye-Laws, 
Committee Terms of Reference and other key Group policies, 
such as the Group Code of Ethical Conduct and the Anti-Bribery 
Policy, enabling them to familiarise themselves with the Group 
and its current activities. A site visit to one or more of the 
Group’s key operations is held as soon as possible, to provide 
the new Director with further information on the operations, 
including production/expansion plans and key ESG considerations.

In order to ensure that existing Board members retain the 
relevant and up-to-date knowledge and skill-set to properly 

Petra’s FY 2016 governance roadshow
In November 2015, Petra’s Chairman, Mr Pouroulis, and Senior 
Independent Director, Mr Lowrie, carried out a governance 
roadshow with the assistance of the Corporate Communications 
Manager. This was Petra’s first governance roadshow and 
meetings were offered to Petra’s top 10 shareholders. 

The purpose of the roadshow was to introduce Mr Pouroulis 
and Mr Lowrie to the relevant governance contacts at 
Petra’s top shareholders, thereby encouraging a dialogue 
on ESG matters. It was also considered an important way 
for Petra to gauge which ESG topics are of key importance 
to its major shareholders, as well as to get feedback on 
external considerations of Petra’s ESG performance.

Investor feedback
 Š Governance: Petra is considered to have good levels 
of governance generally, with no ‘red flags’, and was 
commended for its level of transparency.

 Š Reporting: Petra’s reporting (both annual and sustainability) 
was noted as being high quality for a Company of its size.
 Š Education: Mr Pouroulis took time to educate the governance 
contacts about the history of the Company, its strategy and 
position in the market. He also explained how the diamond 
mining industry is different to other types of mining, 
especially in South Africa.

 Š South Africa: Shareholders were concerned about labour 
relations, power and water supply and wanted to hear 
how Petra manages these issues.

Board training sessions
In FY 2016, Petra organised two dedicated training 
sessions for the Board. The first was held in November 
2015 and the topics covered were social media, a corporate 
governance and regulatory update, FTSE 250 remuneration 
best practice and an in-depth review of Petra’s share 
trading. The second was held in June 2016 and covered 
education sessions about Petra’s internal budgeting 
process, the Williamson resource and new technologies 
being incorporated in the new Cullinan Plant.

discharge their duties, ongoing training and other professional 
development opportunities are provided by the Company and/or 
the Directors attend external courses and conferences on 
their own professional behalf, especially as certain directors 
have other listed company directorships. Training is arranged as 
appropriate to suit each Director’s individual needs and covers 
topics such as industry developments, governance, technical 
subjects related to diamond mining, communication strategies 
and ESG matters. The Chairman reviews and agrees with each 
Director their training and development needs. 

The Company’s Corporate Communications team acts as a conduit 
of regular information to the Board and Senior Management, 
providing daily briefings by email on relevant topics, such as key 
diamond industry trends, peer group developments, regulatory 
updates, socio-economic information about Petra’s countries 
of operation, as well as internal company news.

The Board has access to the advice and services of the 
Company Secretarial function as required.

 Š Succession planning: This was considered very important 

by all shareholders, who appreciated Petra taking the time 
to explain its succession planning process.

It was agreed that a formal governance roadshow should be 
a biennial event for Petra, as it is not required by shareholders 
every year, but that there would continue to be engagement 
with individual governance contacts on an ad hoc basis 
as necessary.

I really appreciated the opportunity for 
frank and open discussions with some 
of Petra’s top shareholders about ESG 
matters and was reassured to come 
away with the impression that Petra 
is considered to be managing these 
critical issues to a high standard.”

Tony Lowrie
Independent Non-Executive Director

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Shareholder communication
Shareholder breakdown as at 30 June 2016

Analysis of investor concentration

Analysis of investor style

14%

1%1%2%4%

78+

78%

9%

5% 4%

– Top 20 holders
– 21–40 holders
– 41–60 holders
– 61–80 holders
– 81–100 holders
–  All others

I 60+

22%

60%

Investor relations (“IR”) calendar for FY 2016

– Growth
– Value
– Index
– Externally managed
– GARP

July

FY 2015 Trading Update and FY 2016 Guidance

September

FY 2015 Prelim Results

Investor roadshow in UK and North America

October

Annual Report published

Q1 FY 2016 Trading Update

November

Sustainability Report published

Participation in investor conference in UK

AGM

Investor roadshow in UK and continental Europe

January

February

H1 FY 2016 Trading Update

Investor/analyst site visits to Cullinan

H1 FY 2016 Interim Results

Participation in industry investor conferences in South Africa and North America

Investor roadshow in UK

March

Participation in industry investor conferences in Canada, South Africa and UK 

April

May

Investor site visit to Cullinan

Q3 FY 2016 Trading Update

Participation in industry investor conferences in the US and UK

Investor site visit to Cullinan

Investor/analyst presentation and webcast

Investor/analyst conference call

Investor one-on-one meetings

Conferences

Site visit

Report publication

IR strategy
Investor relations is an essential aspect of the Company’s 
corporate communications strategy. The aim of Petra’s IR 
programme is to ensure that the Company’s business model, 
strategy and future prospects are clearly understood by the 
investment community both in the UK and internationally. 

The Company achieves this by operating with a high level of 
transparency with regards to its historical, current and future 
operations, by providing consistent information and messages 
across a number of communication channels and by using clear 
language that aims to explain the investment story and ensure 
that it is easy to understand for a wide range of audiences.

Petra continues to support an open and transparent dialogue 
with shareholders, thereby ensuring that shareholders’ needs 
and objectives and their views on the Company’s performance 
are understood, as well as demonstrating the high emphasis 
placed on engagement and shareholder value by the Board. 

The Group’s corporate website, www.petradiamonds.com, aims 
to provide investors with the required information to potentially 
make an investment decision; however, the Company also provides 
a wide range of information to assist other stakeholders and 
makes available Petra’s Annual and Sustainability Reports via 
this medium. The website is regularly reviewed and updated 
with new information.

Recognising the growing importance of social media both 
in terms of news dissemination and in terms of providing an 
alternative communications channel to stakeholders, Petra 
continues to develop its presence on social media, through 
its LinkedIn and Twitter channels. 

IR activity
Petra has a dedicated in-house Corporate Communications team 
based in London to ensure that any investor query or concern is 
responded to and dealt with efficiently and in a timely manner. 
Petra’s corporate communications team regularly provides 
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on shareholder and analyst communication, and ensures that 
analyst research notes are circulated as received. A monthly IR 
report covering Petra trading in relation to its peers, an overview 
of IR activity and investor feedback, analyst forecasts and share 
register movements is distributed monthly to the Board and a 
quarterly IR presentation is included for review at Board meetings.

As part of Petra’s proactive investor relations approach, the 
CEO, CFO and the Corporate Communications Manager commit 
time to hold regular formal and informal meetings in person 
with the Company’s shareholders, in addition to twice yearly 
roadshows, which coincide with the publication of Petra’s 
interim and annual results. The Company also hosts results 
webcasts at least twice a year, which are broadcast live on the 
Company’s website to ensure that all shareholders can participate 
in the presentation, regardless of their location, and are stored 
thereafter at https://www.petradiamonds.com/investors/
financial-events-calendar/. Furthermore, regular meetings 
are arranged with sell-side analysts and broker sales teams.

Evaluation of the Board’s performance
In FY 2016, an internal evaluation was carried out to assess 
the effectiveness of the Board, with the plan to carry out an 
externally facilitated evaluation in FY 2017. The process included 
each Board member filling out a questionnaire, with the results 
then collated and discussed at the board meeting held in 
September 2016. The Senior Independent Director also 
separately led an evaluation of the Chairman.

Matters of consideration included strategy, performance 
measurement, risk management and internal audit, Board 
composition and process, and individual performance. The 
Board’s performance as a whole in FY 2016 was considered, 
as well as key areas of focus for FY 2017. 

As was the case in FY 2015, the review confirmed positive 
aspects with regards to Board culture, cohesion and 
communication, with notable improvements in information 
presentation, flow and the early debate of issues, as well 
as increased time spent by iNEDs at operations, interacting 
with Senior Management and useful training sessions which 
have deepened their understanding of the Petra business. 
These measures have enabled the iNEDs to feel ever more 
informed and involved. 

FY 2016 shareholder engagement
During FY 2016, the Company’s CEO and IR team held over 
180 investor meetings, thereby engaging with institutional 
investors from 14 countries (FY 2015: over 300 meetings 
held). The difference in investor meetings held during the 
year compared to the prior period is a result of fewer 
conferences held by institutions, as well as a decrease in 
fixed income marketing related to Petra’s inaugural bond 
offering in FY 2015. The team met with all of the active 
managers within the Group’s top 20 shareholders at least 
once during the Year. 

The main recurring themes and issues raised by shareholders 
during the Year centred on:
 Š grade variability at Petra’s current operations, especially 

at Cullinan (read more on pages 34 to 36);

 Š Petra’s expansion programmes and execution risks 

(read more on pages 76 to 79);

In addition, the Chairman is available to meet with shareholders 
as required and the iNEDs, both as part of the induction 
process and subsequently, are also provided with opportunities 
to meet with shareholders throughout the year. Petra’s Senior 
Independent Director is available to shareholders to address 
concerns that contact with the Chairman, CEO or CFO failed 
to resolve, or for which such contact was inappropriate.

Petra hosts one formal investor/analyst site visit per year, with 
additional smaller ad hoc visits arranged as required or requested. 
Such visits are considered an essential part of the Company’s IR 
programme as seeing one of the operations in person is the best 
way for an investor/analyst to understand the scope and scale 
of Petra’s assets, as well as the depth of operational management 
on site and the passion of Petra’s people.

Highlighted areas for improvement include:
 Š ongoing oversight, consideration and debate of risk appetite 
and management, with assistance from the Audit Committee 
and the Group’s Internal Audit division; 

 Š a reflection on the Group culture; 
 Š a continued focus on succession planning and diversity; 
 Š a continued focus on improving timeliness of information 
flow and early notification of ad hoc issues as they arise;

 Š the creation of more opportunities for iNEDs to meet 

with Petra shareholders; and

 Š a more formalised recording and tracking of Board 
objectives at regular periods throughout the year.

As a result of this process it was concluded that the Board 
remains effective and appropriate to the size of the business. 

 Š Petra’s financial position, particularly focusing on the 
Company’s leverage levels and ability to meet its debt 
facility covenant measurements (read more on page 29);

 Š returns to shareholders and how Petra is considering 

this in the current business climate;

 Š the state of the diamond market and expectations with 
regards to diamond pricing (read more on pages 18 to 21);

 Š synthetic ‘man-made’ diamonds and how these affect 
the market for natural diamonds (read more on pages 76 
to 77); and

 Š labour relations and power supply in South Africa 

(read more on pages 78 and 79).

During FY 2016, four formal site visits were hosted for investors 
and analysts to Petra’s two flagship operations, Finsch and 
Cullinan, and the Company ensured that an appropriate mix 
of Executive Directors and Senior Management were available 
to host the groups and answer any questions arising. 

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Petra Diamonds

petradiamonds.com

@Petra_Diamonds

@PetraDiamondsIR

Reporting
Petra’s objective with regards to external reporting (via 
its Annual Report and Sustainability Report, supported by its 
website) is to provide a high level of transparency, in order to 
set out a clear picture of the Group’s past performance and 

its potential future prospects. To this end Petra has aimed 
to provide a high level of disclosure, particularly across the 
area of sustainability, having produced detailed standalone 
sustainability reports for the last seven years. 

Annual General Meeting (“AGM”)
Shareholders are encouraged to participate at the AGM, 
ensuring that there is a high level of accountability and 
identification with the Group’s strategy and goals. The full 
Board was present at the AGM in November 2015, with the 
Committee chairmen available to answer any questions 
relevant to their activities. 

Results of our FY 2015 AGM

1

2

3

4

5

Statutory accounts

Directors’ annual remuneration report

Dividend for the year ended 30 June 2015

Re-appointment of auditors

Authorisation to set auditors’ remuneration

A summary of the proxy voting for the AGM was made 
available via the London Stock Exchange and on the corporate 
website as soon as reasonably practicable on the same day 
as the meeting.

Total votes for %

Total votes 
against %

Votes withheld 
%

99.94

94.05

100

98.97

100

0

2.27

0

0.03

0

0.06

3.68

0

1.00

0

6-13

Re-appointment of Directors

96.10 to 99.72

0.04 to 2.37

0.24 to 1.53

14

15

Authority to allot relevant securities

Disapplication of pre-emption rights

100

100

0

0

0

0

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Corporate GovernanceReport of the Audit Committee

The Audit Committee continued its 
important work in FY 2016, in collaboration 
with the Group’s Internal Audit department, 
and oversaw the completion of a formal 
Group-wide Risk Review.

Members of the Audit Committee

Gordon Hamilton (Chairman)
Pat Bartlett
Tony Lowrie
Octavia Matloa

Key highlights
 Š Careful consideration of the risks around the 

Company’s banking covenants whist they were 
renegotiated during the Year, and review of the 
new covenant and funding structure. 

 Š Consideration of the formal Group-wide Risk Review 
prepared by Senior Management during the Year.
 Š Consideration of the new requirement for a Viability 
Statement in the Annual Report, and approval post 
Year end of the Company’s inaugural statement.
 Š Implementation of revised procedures in advance 
of the introduction of the EU’s new Market Abuse 
Regulations in July 2016.

Dear shareholder,
The Audit Committee (“the Committee”) plays a vital role at 
Petra by ensuring that the Group has effective and appropriate 
risk management and internal control systems, backed up 
by comprehensive financial, governance, internal audit and 
reporting functions. As Chairman of the Committee, I am 
pleased to have this opportunity to summarise some of the 
key developments during the Year, as well as our ongoing 
responsibilities and objectives.

Careful consideration of the risks around the 
Company’s banking covenants
The Group has a number of covenants related to its banking 
facilities. Mainly due to the weak trading results in H2 FY 2015, 
the two covenant tests relating to consolidated EBITDA for the 
12 month period to, and as at, 31 December 2015 would have 
been breached and in November 2015 Petra’s main lenders 
therefore agreed to waive the measurement of these two 
31 December 2015 covenant tests.

During the second half of the year, Petra entered into discussions 
with its lenders to review its debt facilities and associated 
covenants, and revised covenants were subsequently agreed 
with the lenders effective 20 June 2016 for the next three 
measurement periods, being 30 June 2016, 31 December 2016 and 
30 June 2017 – these revised covenants are set out on page 29.

The Committee was kept fully appraised of the developments 
during the Year with regards to covenant measurements and 
negotiations with Petra’s lenders. The Committee regularly 
discussed these issues with the Board as a whole and with the 
external auditors, ensuring at all times that full and appropriate 
consideration was being given, and that external reporting in 
Trading Updates, interim and full year results announcements 
and other regulatory announcements were always appropriate, 
balanced and complete. 

The FY 2016 Group-wide Risk Review
Petra has had risk matrices in place at its operations for 
some time, and regularly considers the material risks on 
a Group basis, as disclosed each year in the Annual Report. 
During FY 2016, Senior Management undertook a formal top 
down review of risks, both at operational and corporate level, 
and the outcome of this review was tabled with the Executive 
Directors and the Committee post Year end.

The outcome of the review did not significantly change the 
Group’s recorded material risks, with ‘Access to Water’ being 
the only new risk added, and no risks being removed. The 
Group’s key risks are disclosed in the Risk Management section 
on pages 74 to 81. This formal review will be undertaken on 
a regular basis going forward.

Consideration of the new requirement for 
a Viability Statement 
In September 2014, the FRC issued an updated version of the 
UK Corporate Governance Code which required that companies 
subject to the code produce a new ‘Viability Statement’ for 
reporting periods beginning on or after 1 October 2014. In 
addition to the ‘Going Concern Statement’ that covers a future 
12 month period, the Viability Statement requires boards to 
specifically consider the broader viability of a business over 
a longer future period timeframe that they consider to be 
appropriate to that business. 

Petra’s Executive Directors and Senior Management put in place 
a proposed approach to the establishment of a Viability Statement 
unique to Petra’s business. The approach and the Viability 
Statement was subsequently approved and recommended by 
the Audit Committee for Board approval at the September 2016 
meeting, where it was approved by the Board. It can be found 
on page 73.

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Market Abuse Regulations 
The EU’s new Market Abuse Regulations came into effect 
on 3 July 2016. Petra has always been extremely cognisant of 
the needs to approach the handling of inside information in a 
highly professional and regulated manner. Petra has reviewed 
and made certain amendments to its procedures, including the 
formation of a Disclosure Committee, which is formally tasked 
with the documentation and evaluation of disclosure made 
by the Group. The Committee will be kept appraised of the 
workings of the Disclosure Committee and of the ongoing 
management of inside information, ensuring the provisions 
of the Market Abuse Regulations are fully complied with. 

Board Change
David Abery stepped down from the Board on 30 June 2016. 
David had been Petra’s Finance Director since 2003, and had 
successfully overseen the development of the Group’s finances, 
reporting, funding, controls and overall financial management 

and direction. I would like to pass on my appreciation to David 
for his important contribution over the years to the Board.

I welcome Jacques Breytenbach into the newly created position 
of CFO, effective 1 July 2016; Jacques has been Group Financial 
manager – Operations for the Petra Group since 2006, and his 
detailed knowledge of financial matters at the operations, 
as well as at corporate level, will serve to add significant value 
to the finance function going forward.

Gordon Hamilton
Audit Committee Chairman
14 October 2016

Committee experience and skill-set 
The members of the Audit Committee are considered to 
possess the appropriate skills and experience to monitor and 
ensure the integrity of the Group’s financial reporting, internal 
audit, internal financial control and risk management systems 
and to support Petra’s governance. 

Mr Hamilton, the Chairman of the Committee, fulfils the 
requirements of the Code with regards to recent and relevant 
financial experience, having spent more than 30 years as 
a partner at Deloitte LLP primarily responsible for multinational 
and FTSE 350 listed company audits in mining and for several 
South African companies. He is currently chairman of the 
audit committee for several other companies. 

In terms of the Committee members, Dr Bartlett, as an experienced 
diamond geologist, possesses a wealth of sector-specific experience 
relevant to the nature of Petra’s business, Mr Lowrie brings many 
years of business experience across international banking and 
financial sectors, and Ms Matloa is a qualified Chartered 
Accountant who brings highly relevant business and audit 
experience as she is currently a member of the audit committee 
for various other public and state organisations in South Africa.

New members to the Audit Committee receive the required 
induction to ensure they are properly equipped to discharge 
their duties; this includes the standard Board induction 
process (as set out on page 63), as well as information specific 
to the Committee such as its Terms of Reference, Internal 
Audit Charter, previous internal and external auditor reports and 
Committee meeting minutes. The Committee members receive 
appropriate ongoing training and development as well as regular 
updates from the Group’s external auditors on relevant financial 
reporting, governance and regulatory developments. 

The Committee may, if considered necessary, take independent 
advice at the expense of the Company. Other than BDO LLP, as 
the external auditors, no other external consultants assisted 
the Committee during FY 2016. 

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Committee meetings
Five meetings were held in FY 2016 and the Committee invited 
the Group Chairman, Executive Directors and the Group Risk and 
Internal Audit Manager to attend these meetings as appropriate. 
In addition, the Chairman of the Committee met separately 
with the BDO LLP Audit Partner on several occasions to discuss 
significant audit and accounting matters, together with relevant 
financial reporting and governance developments. The full 
Committee also met with the Audit Partner without the 
Executive Directors present during the Year. 

The Committee recognises the importance of allocating significant 
time to fulfil its duties effectively. In advance of each Committee 
meeting, a formal agenda and information pack is circulated 
allowing each member time to review the information and prepare 
for the Committee meetings. During the formal meetings, the 
members then engage in robust and open debate and 
assessment of relevant matters.

Mr Hamilton, as Chairman of the Committee, allocates 
a significant amount of time to this role. In addition to 
chairing formal meetings of the Committee and attending 
sessions with the external auditors, Mr Hamilton travelled 
regularly to Johannesburg in FY 2016 where he was able to 
meet with the Finance Director and team, as well as the 
Group Risk and Internal Audit Manager, in order to discuss 
and monitor the financial, controls and audit activities of the 
Group on a timely basis. 

In addition, the full Audit Committee carried out site visits 
during the Year to the Group’s operations in South Africa and 
Tanzania, thereby gaining exposure to operational management 
and activities on the ground. Such meetings and site visits 
enable the Chairman and the Committee to uphold a 
comprehensive understanding of corporate and finance 
developments and activities, any associated risks, as well 
as the controls in place at Petra.

Corporate GovernanceCommittee role and activities
The principal functions of the Audit Committee are listed below, along with the corresponding activity and performance in FY 2016.

ROLE

ACTIVITIES IN FY 2016

OUTCOMES

To monitor the integrity of 
the interim and preliminary 
full year results announcements, 
as well as the Annual Report 
and Accounts published by the 
Company, reviewing significant 
financial reporting judgements 
contained therein.

To review and challenge, 
where necessary, accounting 
policies and practices, decisions 
requiring a major element of 
judgement, the clarity of 
disclosures, compliance with 
accounting standards, and 
compliance with regulatory 
and legal requirements.

The Committee formally considered the Group’s interim results, preliminary 
full year results and Annual Report and Accounts and considers that they present 
a fair, balanced and understandable assessment of the Group’s performance and 
prospects. The Committee, on behalf of the Board, has a specific process of review 
that enables it to make this assessment, which included a detailed appraisal by 
each member. The Committee then met with the Executive Directors to discuss 
any questions and comments. In particular, the Committee assessed the balance 
of information reported against their understanding of the Group, as well as 
the tone and language used in the reporting, ensuring that it should be 
comprehensible to readers of various backgrounds.

Outside of formal Committee meetings, accounting matters were also discussed 
by the Chairman of the Committee and the Finance Director, as well as with the 
CFO appointed from 1 July 2016. Key auditing, financial reporting and governance 
matters, which typically focused on areas of significant judgement, estimation 
or accounting policy selection, were discussed with the Audit Partner ahead of 
Committee meetings and then during the Committee meetings.

As part of its work to approve the Group’s Financial Statements, the 
Committee reviewed the key financial reporting judgements and accounting 
policies therein. These judgements were assessed through discussions with the 
Group’s auditors and presentations by Management in which the Committee, 
where appropriate, challenged the basis for such judgements and estimates.

Details of the significant matters considered by the Committee in respect 
of the FY 2016 Annual Report are set out on pages 70 to 71.

To ensure that Petra’s risk 
management systems, internal 
financial controls and other 
internal controls are effective.

The Committee assesses the Company’s risk management systems and internal 
controls and internal financial controls on an ongoing basis. As part of this, the 
Committee invites the Group Chairman, Executive Directors and the Group Risk 
and Internal Audit Manager to attend the meetings as appropriate.

During these meetings, the Committee was provided with updates on the 
Group’s activities and the members considered the risk and control implications 
on an ongoing basis. Additionally, the Board as a whole received presentations 
and reports by Management on operational and financial performance each 
quarter that allowed for assessment of risk and internal controls.

The Committee meetings during FY 2016 included presentations by BDO LLP 
regarding the results of the FY 2015 Audit, the interim review for H1 FY 2016 
and the FY 2016 Audit Committee Planning Report, with a presentation by 
BDO LLP of the results of the FY 2016 Audit subsequent to Year end. These 
presentations included the auditors’ observations and recommendations in 
respect of internal controls that the Committee incorporated into its overall 
assessment of the effectiveness of risk management and controls. 

To ensure the internal audit 
function is adequately 
resourced and effective and is 
supported by the Committee 
in its role.

A dedicated Internal Audit function was established in FY 2015.

During FY 2016, the Committee focused on developing the most appropriate 
work programmes for the Internal Audit team, assessed reports prepared by 
Internal Audit during FY 2016 and continued to refine the scope and Internal 
Audit plan accordingly.

To consider the appointment, 
re-appointment or removal 
of the external auditor, to 
recommend the remuneration 
and terms of engagement 
of the external auditor and to 
assess the external auditor’s 
independence and objectivity.

To review the engagement of 
the external auditor to ensure 
the provision of non-audit 
services by the external audit 
firm does not impair its 
independence or objectivity.

The Committee proposed the re-appointment of BDO LLP to act as auditors for 
FY 2016, having considered the independence, objectivity, tenure and effectiveness 
of BDO LLP and the audit process. 

In advance of the FY 2016 audit, the Committee reviewed and approved the 
external auditor’s audit planning presentation and assessed the appropriateness 
of the audit strategy, scoping, materiality and audit risks.

The Committee approved the audit fees as part of the audit planning process. 
The Committee also approved audit related fees, in relation to the interim review, 
during the Year, having considered the Auditing Practices Board’s Ethical Standards. 
The services represented audit related services, which are not considered to 
create independence threats under the APB’s Ethical Standards.

Details of the Committee’s assessment of the auditor’s independence and its 
assessment of their effectiveness are provided on page 72.

In accordance with the Code, 
the Directors consider that the 
Annual Report and Accounts 
taken as a whole is fair, balanced 
and understandable and provides 
information necessary for 
shareholders to assess the 
Company’s performance, 
business model and strategy.

The Committee considers 
that the accounting policies 
used, reporting disclosures, 
compliance with accounting 
standards and other requirements 
are appropriate to the Group 
in all regards, taking account 
of the specialised nature of 
its business.

The Committee considers 
that Petra’s internal controls, 
including its financial internal 
controls, continue to be robust 
and defensible.

The Committee will continue 
to review and assess the 
development of risk management 
and internal control systems, 
assisted by the work of the 
Internal Audit team.

The Group Risk and Internal 
Audit Manager, and supporting 
team, will continue to work 
with the Committee to ensure 
the integrity and effectiveness 
of the Group’s internal control 
procedures and risk 
management systems.

The Committee has taken 
appropriate steps to assess the 
independence of its auditors, 
recognising the importance of 
audit independence to the 
audit process.

The Committee has 
reviewed and gained a 
thorough understanding of 
the external auditors’ strategy 
and has satisfied itself that it 
is robust and that the auditors 
remain independent.

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Committee role and activities continued

ROLE

ACTIVITIES IN FY 2016

OUTCOMES

To give due consideration to 
relevant laws and regulations, 
the provisions of the Code and 
the requirements of the UK 
Listing Rules.

The Committee received adequate timely information, briefings and 
training on all relevant regulatory updates and developments. The Committee 
as a whole and, on occasion, the Chairman of the Committee met separately 
with the BDO LLP Audit Partner to discuss significant audit, accounting and 
governance developments during the Year.

The Committee is satisfied 
that Petra continues to act in 
accordance with the Code and 
all relevant laws, regulations 
and the UK Listing Rules.

To review the adequacy of 
the Company’s whistle blowing 
system, its fraud detection 
procedures and the systems 
and controls in place for 
bribery prevention.

The Committee continues to consider the adequacy of the various policies 
and systems in place across the Group that cover the whistle blowing system, 
its fraud detection procedures and the systems and controls in place for 
bribery prevention.

During FY 2016, there were 
two incidents involving fraud or 
theft that were reported to the 
Committee, one of which was 
not substantiated. The other 
matter, while not material, is 
currently under investigation. 
Appropriate changes to the 
Company’s system of internal 
controls will be considered and, 
if required, put in place to limit 
such events taking place in 
the future.

Committee Terms of Reference
The Committee’s Terms of Reference were reviewed by the Committee post Year-end, and subsequently considered and approved 
by the Board. They can be accessed at: www.petradiamonds.com/about-us/corporate-governance/board-committees.

Significant Issues considered by the Committee in FY 2016
The following are considered by the Committee to be the significant issues considered by the Committee in respect of the Group’s 
Financial Statements, based upon its interaction with both Management and the external auditors during the Year.

SIGNIFICANT MATTERS CONSIDERED

OUR RESPONSE TO THESE MATTERS

Accounting treatment of the Kimberley Mines transaction and the impact of the FY 2017 KEM JV

In H2 FY 2016, the Group acquired a 49.9% interest in Ekapa Minerals (Pty) 
Limited (“Ekapa Minerals”) from Ekapa Mining (Pty) Limited (“Ekapa Mining”), 
which acquired a number of tailing deposits in the Kimberley area, a 
processing plant and associated assets and liabilities. Ekapa Minerals is 
considered to be jointly controlled based on agreements between the 
parties and is accounted for as a joint operation, with Petra recognising 
its share of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. 

The accounting treatment for Ekapa Minerals, and implementation 
process required significant judgement and consideration of the most 
appropriate accounting methodology to be applied.

Effective 1 July 2016, Petra and Ekapa Mining combined their respective 
operations in the Kimberley area into an unincorporated joint venture 
known as the KEM JV. At 30 June 2016, 24.1% of the Group’s interest in the 
Kimberley Underground mines was reclassified as a non-current asset 
held for sale accordingly. The impact of the 1 July 2016 transaction on the 
Year end balance sheet and the associated disclosures of the transaction 
represented a significant focus area.

Going concern and debt facility covenants

Having required a waiver of the measurement of the covenants related to 
the Group’s banking facilities in the period ended 31 December 2015, the 
Group restructured its covenants as at 20 June 2016 for the three covenant 
measurement periods from June 2016 and restructured its facilities 
effective 1 July 2016 to take account of the revised financial forecasts 
of the Group, which were impacted by the weaker trading of H2 FY 2015, 
taking net debt higher than previously forecast levels. 

The assumptions in the Group’s financial forecasts and the status of 
Year end and forecast covenants represented an area of significant focus 
for the Committee.

Management provided the Committee with an overview of the key 
agreements as part of the Kimberley Mines transaction for review. The 
Committee carefully considered the appropriateness of the accounting 
treatment applied, based on the rights, obligations and responsibilities 
of the parties under the agreements and the nature of the arrangement.

Based on the assessment of the agreements between the parties and 
the nature of the transactions, the Committee satisfied itself that the 
accounting treatment applied was appropriate.

Management provided the Committee with an overview of the key 
agreements associated with the KEM JV. The Committee assessed 
management’s conclusion that the KEM JV was jointly controlled based 
on the rights of the parties under the contracts. In turn, the Committee 
assessed the presentation of 24.1% of the Kimberley Underground assets 
as non-current assets held for sale under IFRS and satisfied itself that the 
treatment was appropriate given the status of the transaction at Year end.

The Committee members critically reviewed the forecast cashflow and 
banking covenant models against forecast Group liquidity and headroom, 
particularly considering diamond pricing, exchange rate, project 
commissioning and production assumptions. 

Management presented a sensitivity analysis on the models with due 
consideration given to potential risk areas (diamond pricing, production, 
project commissioning and exchange rates), as well as the Group’s 
capacity to defer capital expenditure.

Having considered the models and having due consideration to the 
sensitivity analysis, the Committee was satisfied that Management’s 
judgements and forecasts were appropriate and provided adequate 
funding and covenant compliance headroom to the Group.

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Corporate GovernanceSIGNIFICANT MATTERS CONSIDERED

OUR RESPONSE TO THESE MATTERS

Carrying value of mining assets

The carrying value of the Kimberley Underground and Koffiefontein 
mining assets remained a key focus area for the Committee in FY 2016, 
coupled with specific consideration of the existing Cullinan and Kimberley 
Underground plants, further to the planned commissioning of the new 
Cullinan plant in FY 2017 and the completion of the Kimberley Mines 
acquisition and toll treatment arrangement below, together with the 
subsequent Kimberley Ekapa Mining JV (“KEM JV”) transaction, effective 
from 1 July 2016.

The headroom at Kimberley Underground decreased to 42% (30 June 
2015: 77%), excluding the impact of the KEM JV, which is anticipated to 
provide significant value accretion. At Koffiefontein, the headroom has 
decreased to 94% (30 June 2015: 141%). The impairment tests include 
significant estimates and judgments and therefore represented a key 
focus for the Committee.

As highlighted in FY 2015, the existing Cullinan plant is being depreciated 
over a period to July 2017. In addition, the Kimberley Underground plants 
were closed on 30 June 2016, following the Ekapa Minerals acquisition and 
the toll treatment arrangement. The newly acquired Central Treatment 
Plant will be utilised to treat all ore going forward. Accordingly Management 
recognised an accelerated depreciation charge on the Wesselton and Joint 
Shaft plants based on the revised useful life during the period. Judgment 
was applied in assessing the residual value of the plants and the revised 
useful economic life.

The Committee critically reviewed the key assumptions and parameters 
(diamond price forecasts versus historic pricing, foreign exchange rates 
against current and forward rates, and the basis for production and cash 
forecasts) in the LOM plans for both Kimberley Underground and Koffiefontein 
that supported the impairment tests performed by Management. 

In addition, the Committee reviewed sensitivity analysis performed 
by Management on key parameters with headroom maintained under 
the scenarios.

At Kimberley Underground, consideration was further given to the 
tolling arrangement with Ekapa Minerals/Superstone Mining (Pty) Ltd 
(“Superstone”) and the subsequent combination of all three businesses 
into a single venture post Year end, which significantly enhances the 
economies of scale of the combined operations and supported the 
carrying value.

At Koffiefontein, the key area considered was the delay in the commissioning 
and ramp up of the SLC which delayed the mining of the new orebody. 
Extensive consultation with Management was held wherein assurance 
was provided as to accessing the new ore via the SLC timeously coupled 
with detailed consideration of diamond pricing assumptions.

The Committee satisfied itself that Management’s judgements were 
appropriate and that the sensitivity parameters applied in the detailed 
modelling review demonstrated that the carrying values are appropriate.

The Committee considered the internal assessment on the scrap value of 
the existing plants, the planned timing of commissioning of the new plant 
at Cullinan and the extent to which parts will be re-used, sold or scrapped 
for each plant, and determined that the assumptions were appropriate.

Revenue recognition 

The Group generates its revenue from the sale of rough diamonds, as detailed 
in note 2. The controls over revenue recognition represent a key focus for 
the Committee, both in terms of risk management and financial reporting.

In particular, the Committee focuses on the procedures for revenue 
recognition around the Year end cut-off, given the significant tenders 
held shortly before the year end. Additionally, the recognition of revenue 
associated with non-routine transactions, such as the sale of Exceptional 
Diamonds, is a focus for the Committee to ensure appropriate revenue 
recognition is applied and disclosures are appropriate.

In addition to the revenue recognition considerations above, a tolling 
arrangement was entered into between Ekapa Minerals, Superstone and 
Kimberley Underground (via Crown Resources (Pty) Limited) for H2 FY 2016, 
whereby Petra acquired tailings material which was then processed by the 
parties in exchange for a tolling fee and the combined diamond production 
is sold by Petra. Petra received an effective 75.9% of the economic benefits 
of the diamond sales. The accounting treatment for the tolling arrangement 
required significant judgement and consideration of the most appropriate 
accounting methodology to be applied.

The Committee members were provided with details of the Group’s 
revenue recognition policy and its application in FY 2016. In respect of 
revenue cut-off, Management provided details of the tender prior to 
Year-end, the subsequent receipt of funds for such tenders and the 
revenue recognition point. 

The Committee was provided with details of the commercial arrangements 
and contract terms for the sales of two exceptional pink diamonds in FY 2016 
(refer to pages 112 and 128) to satisfy itself that revenue recognition 
criteria were met for the disposal of the rough diamonds. Management 
confirmed that no revenue had been recognised in respect of the future 
sale of the polished stones, as per the Group’s revenue recognition policy.

Management provided the Committee with an overview of the toll 
treatment agreement and accounting treatment. Consideration was given 
to the toll treatment agreement and the rights and obligations conferred 
to all parties in determining the appropriateness of the accounting policy. 
Based on the agreements and the nature of the arrangements, the 
accounting treatment adopted was considered appropriate.

Each of these areas also represented significant audit risk areas for BDO LLP and, accordingly, the Committee was provided with detailed 
written and oral presentations by the engagement team on each of these matters. On the basis of their work, BDO LLP reported to the 
Committee no inconsistencies or misstatements that were material in the context of the Financial Statements as a whole. 

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External auditors
BDO LLP have been the Group’s external auditors for eleven 
years since the year ended 30 June 2006 (following a formal 
tender). The Company recognises the importance of audit 
independence and, in consideration of the Code and the associated 
FRC transition guidelines, will put the audit out to tender when 
the next Partner rotation is due to take place in FY 2018.

Auditors’ remuneration 
US$ million 

Audit services1

Audit-related services2

Total

FY 2016

FY 2015

0.6

0.12

0.7

0.7

0.52

1.2

1.   Audit fees for the year ended 30 June 2016 stated above refer to fees for the FY 2015 
audit; audit fees for the year ended 30 June 2015 refer to fees for the FY 2014 audit.

2.  Audit related services of US$0.1 million for FY 2016 (FY 2015: US$0.1 million) are in 

respect of the interim review. A further US$0.4 million fees in FY 2015 were in respect 
of the issue of the US$300 million loan notes, which were capitalised under 
non-current loans and borrowings. 

During the Year, the Committee fully considered the 
effectiveness, objectivity, skills, capacity and independence 
of BDO LLP as part of their re-appointment, considering all 
current ethical guidelines, and was satisfied that all these 
criteria were met. The auditors’ fees were approved as 
part of this process. 

The effectiveness of the external auditors was deliberated, 
giving consideration to recent FRC guidance on assessing audit 
quality. The Committee places considerable importance on the 
following attributes: African mining sector experience (given the 
specialised nature of the industry), service levels, audit quality, 
sound auditor judgement, the willingness and ability to 
challenge Management and provision of value for money. 

In forming its assessment of the effectiveness of the audit, 
prior to the audit the Committee considered the FRC’s Audit 
Quality Review report on BDO LLP, received formal presentations 
regarding the proposed audit strategy and the Chairman met 
separately with the Audit Partner to discuss the audit strategy 
in detail. These forums enabled the Committee to assess the 
extent to which the audit strategy was considered to be 
appropriate for the Group’s activities and addressed the risks 
the business faces, including factors such as: independence, 
materiality, the auditor’s risk assessment versus the Committee’s 
own risk assessment, the extent of the Group auditors’ 
participation in the subsidiary component audits and the 
planned audit procedures to mitigate risks.

Following the audit, BDO LLP presented their findings to the 
Committee and met separately with the Committee Chairman 
to discuss key audit judgements and estimates. This provided an 
opportunity to assess the audit work performed, understand 
how Management’s assessments had been challenged and 
assess the quality of conclusions drawn.

The Committee also made enquiries of Senior Management 
to obtain their feedback on the audit process and considered 
this feedback in its assessment. 

Each of the key attributes for audit effectiveness was 
considered to be appropriately met by the Group’s auditors. 

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Non-Audit Services
The Committee requires that any non-audit services to 
be performed by BDO LLP are formally approved by the 
Committee. Audit-related services do not require pre-approval 
and encompass actions necessary to perform an audit, 
including areas such as internal control testing procedures; 
providing comfort letters to management and/or underwriters; 
and performing regulatory audits. BDO LLP provided audit 
related services in the Year as set out to the left. 

The provision of any non-audit service requires Committee 
pre-approval and is subject to careful consideration, focused 
on the extent to which provision of such non-audit service may 
impact the independence or perceived independence of the 
auditors. The auditors are required to provide details of their 
assessment of the independence considerations, as well as 
measures available to guard against independence threats 
and to safeguard the audit independence. 

Internal controls (including the system of 
internal financial controls) and risk management
The Board, with assistance from the Committee, is responsible 
for the Group’s system of internal control and for reviewing its 
effectiveness. Such a system can only provide reasonable and 
not absolute assurance against material misstatement or loss, 
as it is designed to manage rather than eliminate those risks 
that may affect the Company in achieving its business objectives. 
The Code requires that the effectiveness of the system of 
internal control be reviewed by the Directors, at least annually, 
including financial, operational and risk management.

The Group’s Internal Audit Function
In FY 2015, the Group established an Internal Audit Function, 
staffed by a Group Risk and Internal Audit Manager, supported 
by two Senior Internal Audit Managers. The Internal Audit 
Function reports directly to the Committee. 

During FY 2016 the first leg of the three-year internal audit 
strategy was embedded, and a ‘Findings Register’ is now in 
place to keep track of the periodic internal audit follow-up 
process pertaining to unresolved audit findings. As part of the 
scope agreed with the Committee, the Internal Audit work plan 
initially focused on procurement and payroll related controls. 
Any key unresolved findings, where applicable, now also form 
part of the formal quarterly Internal Audit submission to the 
Audit Committee. In addition, the FY 2017 Internal Audit Plan 
was approved by the Committee.

System of internal control
The Committee regularly reviews the adequacy and 
effectiveness of the Group’s internal control procedures and 
risk management systems through regular reports from the 
Group’s internal audit, finance, operations and corporate teams, 
and through consideration of the external auditor’s Audit 
Committee reports and face to face discussion between the 
Audit Partner and the Audit Committee Chairman and 
Committee members.

For FY 2016, the Group Risk and Internal Audit Manager 
and the Committee remained satisfied that no material 
weaknesses in internal control systems were identified. Whilst 
being satisfied that controls and risk management remain 
appropriate for the Group’s activities, the Committee continues to 
undertake a thorough review and to challenge internal controls, 
risk management procedures, internal audit resourcing and 
strategy to ensure that its practices develop and remain 
appropriate. When internal control reviews identified necessary 
or beneficial improvements, appropriate steps have been taken 
to ensure the control environment is effective. This includes 
systems to track Management’s responses to the areas for 
improvement and subsequent Internal Audit visits to test 
the implementation.

Corporate GovernanceViability Statement

The scenarios tested considered the Group’s revenue, 
underlying EBITDA, cashflows and other key financial and 
covenant ratios over the three-year period and included: 
 Š an unforeseen delay in the ramp-up of expansion projects 

at Finsch and Cullinan;

 Š production affected by unplanned stoppages due to, 

inter alia, power or labour interruptions;

 Š a significant decrease in forecast rough diamond prices; and
 Š a significant appreciation of the South African Rand 

to the US Dollar. 

The results of this stress testing, combined with several key 
capital spend projects nearing completion, showed that, due 
to the stability and cash generating nature of the Group’s core 
assets, Finsch and Cullinan, along with the debt facilities in 
place and available to the Group at the time of the assessment, 
Petra would be able to withstand the impact of these scenarios 
occurring over the three-year period by making adjustments to 
its operating plans within the normal course of business. 

Based on their robust assessment of the principal risks, 
prospects and viability of the Group, the Board confirms that 
they have reasonable expectation that the Group will be able 
to continue operation and meet its liabilities as they fall due 
over the three-year period ending June 2019.

Viability Statement

The UK Corporate Governance Code requires that the 
Directors assess the viability of the Group over an appropriate 
period of time selected by them. The Board has concluded 
that the most relevant time period for this assessment is a 
three-year period ending June 2019, taking into account the 
Group’s current position and the potential impact of the 
principal risks that could affect the viability of the Group. 
This assessment will be done annually before the approval 
of the Annual Financial Statements. 

While the Group maintains a full business model based 
predominantly on the life of mine plans for each of its 
significant operations, the Group’s key business and strategic 
planning period is to FY 2019, with its targeted production 
being circa 5.3 million carats. 

The review of the Group’s viability is led by the CEO and 
involves all relevant functions including operations, sales 
and marketing, financial, treasury and risk. The Board actively 
participates in the annual review process by means of 
structured board meetings and annual strategy sessions. 

For the purpose of assessing the Group’s viability, the Board 
focused their attention on the more critical principal risks. 
In order to determine those risks, the Directors robustly 
assessed the Group-wide principal external, operational 
and strategic risks by undertaking consultations with Senior 
Management (refer to Risk Overview on pages 42 to 43 and 
Risk Management on pages 74 to 81). Through this analysis 
the Directors also identified medium probability, high loss 
scenarios – ‘singular events’ – with the potential magnitude 
to severely impact the solvency and/or liquidity of the Group. 

Although the business and strategic plan reflects the Board’s 
best estimate of the future prospects of the Group, the Board 
has also stress tested the potential impact on the Group of a 
number of scenarios over and above those included in the plan 
by quantifying their financial impact and overlaying this on the 
detailed financial forecasts in the plan. Given that the Company 
is expected to reach its peak debt drawdown in Q3 FY 2017, 
considerable attention was given to assessing the Company’s 
prospects during this current financial year.

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in terms of the identification, management and ongoing mitigation of risks within their realm of responsibilities.

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Mitigation

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The Company’s financial performance is 
closely linked to rough diamond prices 
which are influenced by numerous factors 
beyond the Company’s control, including 
international economic conditions, world 
production levels and consumer trends. 

Whilst the medium to long-term 
fundamentals of the diamond market 
remain positive, some volatility in rough 
diamond pricing is expected, particularly 
in the short term.

Petra maintains regular dialogue with its 
client base in order to assess the overall 
health of the rough diamond market and 
the Group’s management closely monitors 
developments across the pipeline, from 
the rough market to the retail consumer 
market, to be in a position to react in 
a timely manner to changes in rough 
diamond prices and demand.

With Petra’s operations mainly in 
South Africa, but diamond sales based in 
US Dollars, the volatility and movement 
in the Rand is a significant factor to 
the Group. Also, the Group undertakes 
transactions in a number of different 
currencies. Fluctuations in these currencies 
may have a significant impact on the 
Group’s performance.

The Group continually monitors the 
movement of the Rand against the 
Dollar and takes expert advice from its 
bankers in this regard. It is the Group’s 
policy to hedge a portion of future 
diamond sales when weakness in the 
Rand indicates it appropriate. Such 
contracts are generally short term 
in nature. 

Petra’s operations are predominantly 
based in South Africa, with lesser exposure 
to Tanzania and Botswana. Emerging 
market economies are generally subject 
to greater risks, including legal, regulatory, 
tax, economic and political risks, and are 
potentially subject to rapid change. 

The Petra team is highly experienced at 
operating in Africa. Petra routinely monitors 
political and regulatory developments 
in its countries of operation at both 
regional and local level. The Company 
keeps abreast of all key legal and 
regulatory developments.

South Africa and Tanzania both face 
power supply constraints, but the issue 
is more acute in South Africa where the 
challenges facing the state electricity 
provider, Eskom, have been well publicised. 
Eskom’s approach is to consult with industry 
before implementing load curtailment, 
with advanced notice giving customers 
time to react appropriately. Eskom 
energy saving requirements are staged 
from 1 to 4 according to their severity. 

Managing energy usage is an operational 
necessity, given the benefits to the 
operations of managed and optimised 
power planning and usage (especially 
while load shedding is a risk in South 
Africa), an environmental prerogative 
in order to combat climate change, as 
well as a financial objective, given rising 
electricity prices. Petra therefore aims to 
reduce energy consumption and increase 
energy efficiency wherever possible.

Our market – 

pages 18 to 21

Case study on 

the DPA 

– page 13

Financial Review 

– pages 26 to 29

Note 8 to 

the Financial 

Statements 

– page 115

Director/

Committee

Revenue; 

Profitability

Executive 

Directors

FY 2016 saw further market volatility with rough diamond pricing 

achieved by Petra in H1 FY 2016 down circa 9% on FY 2015. However, 

actions taken by the major diamond producers served to stabilise the 

market, with pricing recovering circa 3% in H2 FY 2016. The Company 

continued to sell all of its production at each tender and did not 

withhold goods from sale.

Generic marketing from the DPA is expected to help support 

the diamond market demand fundamentals in years to come.

Significant ZAR/US$ volatility resulted in active currency management, 

Revenue; 

including hedging activities, being particularly important to address 

Profitability

Executive 

Directors

exchange rate risks. The Company took advice from two specialist 

banks with regards to its exchange rate strategy. 

The unprecedented depreciation of the Rand witnessed during FY 2016 

led to US$20.7 million realised losses on FX contracts. However, the 

resultant positive impact of the weaker Rand on cash inflows to 

South Africa from diamond sales to cover operational and capital 

expenditure more than off-set these realised hedging losses when 

measured against the budgeted USD:ZAR rate.

The potential downgrade of South Africa’s risk rating to ‘junk status’ 

could lead to further currency volatility and the situation is being 

monitored by management.

In South Africa, high profile political activity may impact on the mining 

Production; 

industry, including proposed changes to the Mining Charter. Petra is a 

Local 

Executive 

Directors;  

member of the Chamber of Mines and can thereby actively provide 

employment; 

HSSE 

feedback on regulatory processes via this lobby group.

CSI expenditure

Committee

Community 

Engagement 

– page 50

Increased pressures from host communities in South Africa were noted 

during the Year, mainly related to the delivery of public services. In 

Kimberley, a rapid increase of instances of illegal mining by artisanal 

miners was witnessed. These matters are being managed as part 

of Petra’s stakeholder engagement processes.

In Tanzania, a new president, John Magufuli, was elected further to the 

country’s general election in October 2015, and this is considered to 

have had a favourable impact on the investment climate for the country.

The power supply constraints experienced in South Africa in FY 2015 

improved in FY 2016, with only limited requests from Eskom for load 

curtailment. The Company is also now better able to manage the 

disruption of such requests due to having back-up generator capacity 

at all the South Africa operations, which can cater for a 10% load 

reduction if required. 

Production; 

Revenue; 

Profitability; 

Energy usage; 

Carbon 

emissions

Executive 

Directors;  

HSSE 

Committee

Environmental 

Management 

– page 49

In Tanzania, the Company has back up power which can supply 100% of 

the mine’s requirements in the event of an outage. There was therefore 

no material impact on production due to energy constraints in FY 2016.

Risk change 
in FY 2016

Risk

External risks

Rough diamond 
prices

Long term

Currency

Long term

Country 
and political

Long term

Access to energy

Long term

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Risk change 

in FY 2016

Risk

External risks

Rough diamond 

prices

Long term

Currency

Long term

Country 

and political

Long term

Access to energy

Long term

The Company’s financial performance is 

Petra maintains regular dialogue with its 

closely linked to rough diamond prices 

client base in order to assess the overall 

which are influenced by numerous factors 

health of the rough diamond market and 

beyond the Company’s control, including 

the Group’s management closely monitors 

international economic conditions, world 

developments across the pipeline, from 

production levels and consumer trends. 

the rough market to the retail consumer 

Whilst the medium to long-term 

fundamentals of the diamond market 

remain positive, some volatility in rough 

diamond pricing is expected, particularly 

in the short term.

market, to be in a position to react in 

a timely manner to changes in rough 

diamond prices and demand.

With Petra’s operations mainly in 

The Group continually monitors the 

South Africa, but diamond sales based in 

movement of the Rand against the 

US Dollars, the volatility and movement 

Dollar and takes expert advice from its 

in the Rand is a significant factor to 

bankers in this regard. It is the Group’s 

the Group. Also, the Group undertakes 

policy to hedge a portion of future 

transactions in a number of different 

diamond sales when weakness in the 

currencies. Fluctuations in these currencies 

Rand indicates it appropriate. Such 

may have a significant impact on the 

contracts are generally short term 

Group’s performance.

in nature. 

Petra’s operations are predominantly 

The Petra team is highly experienced at 

based in South Africa, with lesser exposure 

operating in Africa. Petra routinely monitors 

to Tanzania and Botswana. Emerging 

political and regulatory developments 

market economies are generally subject 

in its countries of operation at both 

to greater risks, including legal, regulatory, 

regional and local level. The Company 

tax, economic and political risks, and are 

keeps abreast of all key legal and 

potentially subject to rapid change. 

regulatory developments.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

Output

Recoveries

Efficiencies

Responsibility

Description and impact

Mitigation

FY 2016 risk developments and management

KPIs

Director/
Committee
responsibility

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FY 2016 saw further market volatility with rough diamond pricing 
achieved by Petra in H1 FY 2016 down circa 9% on FY 2015. However, 
actions taken by the major diamond producers served to stabilise the 
market, with pricing recovering circa 3% in H2 FY 2016. The Company 
continued to sell all of its production at each tender and did not 
withhold goods from sale.

Generic marketing from the DPA is expected to help support 
the diamond market demand fundamentals in years to come.

Revenue; 
Profitability

Executive 
Directors

Our market – 
pages 18 to 21

Case study on 
the DPA 
– page 13

Significant ZAR/US$ volatility resulted in active currency management, 
including hedging activities, being particularly important to address 
exchange rate risks. The Company took advice from two specialist 
banks with regards to its exchange rate strategy. 

The unprecedented depreciation of the Rand witnessed during FY 2016 
led to US$20.7 million realised losses on FX contracts. However, the 
resultant positive impact of the weaker Rand on cash inflows to 
South Africa from diamond sales to cover operational and capital 
expenditure more than off-set these realised hedging losses when 
measured against the budgeted USD:ZAR rate.

The potential downgrade of South Africa’s risk rating to ‘junk status’ 
could lead to further currency volatility and the situation is being 
monitored by management.

Revenue; 
Profitability

Executive 
Directors

Financial Review 
– pages 26 to 29

Note 8 to 
the Financial 
Statements 
– page 115

In South Africa, high profile political activity may impact on the mining 
industry, including proposed changes to the Mining Charter. Petra is a 
member of the Chamber of Mines and can thereby actively provide 
feedback on regulatory processes via this lobby group.

Production; 
Local 
employment; 
CSI expenditure

Executive 
Directors;  
HSSE 
Committee

Community 
Engagement 
– page 50

Increased pressures from host communities in South Africa were noted 
during the Year, mainly related to the delivery of public services. In 
Kimberley, a rapid increase of instances of illegal mining by artisanal 
miners was witnessed. These matters are being managed as part 
of Petra’s stakeholder engagement processes.

In Tanzania, a new president, John Magufuli, was elected further to the 
country’s general election in October 2015, and this is considered to 
have had a favourable impact on the investment climate for the country.

South Africa and Tanzania both face 

Managing energy usage is an operational 

power supply constraints, but the issue 

necessity, given the benefits to the 

is more acute in South Africa where the 

operations of managed and optimised 

challenges facing the state electricity 

power planning and usage (especially 

provider, Eskom, have been well publicised. 

while load shedding is a risk in South 

Eskom’s approach is to consult with industry 

Africa), an environmental prerogative 

before implementing load curtailment, 

in order to combat climate change, as 

with advanced notice giving customers 

well as a financial objective, given rising 

time to react appropriately. Eskom 

electricity prices. Petra therefore aims to 

energy saving requirements are staged 

reduce energy consumption and increase 

from 1 to 4 according to their severity. 

energy efficiency wherever possible.

The power supply constraints experienced in South Africa in FY 2015 
improved in FY 2016, with only limited requests from Eskom for load 
curtailment. The Company is also now better able to manage the 
disruption of such requests due to having back-up generator capacity 
at all the South Africa operations, which can cater for a 10% load 
reduction if required. 

Production; 
Revenue; 
Profitability; 
Energy usage; 
Carbon 
emissions

Executive 
Directors;  
HSSE 
Committee

Environmental 
Management 
– page 49

In Tanzania, the Company has back up power which can supply 100% of 
the mine’s requirements in the event of an outage. There was therefore 
no material impact on production due to energy constraints in FY 2016.

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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

Output

Recoveries

Efficiencies

Responsibility

Identifying, managing and mitigating risk continued

Risk

Risk change 
in FY 2016

External risks continued

Access to water

Long term

n/a
(New)

Description and impact

Mitigation

FY 2016 risk developments and management

KPIs

responsibility

Read more

Director/

Committee

South Africa experienced severe drought 
conditions during the rainfall season 
(October to April) in FY 2016 and there 
continues to be water scarcity issues 
in the country.

Managing the effective use of water, 
including the recirculation and reuse 
thereof, remains a priority for Petra. 

During FY 2016, South Africa experienced the worst drought in 30 years. 

Production; 

Executive 

While Petra’s operations were not materially impacted, the communities 

Revenue; 

surrounding Kimberley and Koffiefontein were particularly exposed to 

the resultant water scarcity. Prolonged drought conditions may cause 

Profitability; 

Water usage

unplanned downtime and production cut-backs and Petra is actively 

managing its use of water at the operations.

Directors; HSSE 

Committee

Environmental 

Management 

– page 49

Synthetic 
diamonds

Long term

Operational risks

Safety

Long term

Mining and 
production

Long term

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Man-made or ‘synthetic’ diamonds have 
been available for many years, but to 
date have predominantly been used 
to manufacture smaller diamonds for 
industrial purposes. Technological 
advancements mean that gem quality 
synthetics are now more widely available 
but they are still estimated to represent 
less than 1% of world diamond supply1.

As technology advances it is likely that 
a larger market for the use of synthetic 
diamonds in jewellery will develop; however, 
the Company expects this to be a secondary 
market segment, with natural diamonds 
remaining the premium product. Synthetic 
diamonds are required to be certified as 
such, a key industry control which is essential 
to maintaining consumer confidence.

1.   Source: Morgan Stanley Research estimates – Global Diamonds; 

Insight: Game of Stones – Lab vs Pipe – 18 July 2016.

Ensuring the safety of all Petra people 
is the Group’s number one priority. 
Poor safety performance can also lead 
to temporary mine closures, thereby 
impacting production results. 

Underground cave mining (both block 
cave and sub level cave) is inherently a safe 
and highly mechanised mining process. 
However, as with all heavy industries, 
accidents can occur so embedding a 
culture of strict procedures and safety 
awareness is key.

The mining of diamonds from kimberlite 
deposits involves an intrinsic degree of risk 
from various factors, including geological, 
geotechnical and seismic factors, industrial 
and mechanical accidents, unscheduled 
plant shutdowns, technical failures, ground 
or water conditions and inclement or 
hazardous weather conditions.

Petra is highly focused on managing its 
safety performance and follows a risk-based 
approach which entails continual hazard 
identification, risk assessment and instilling 
safety awareness into the workplace 
culture. HSSE targets are explicitly included 
as part of Petra’s annual bonus framework. 

All of Petra’s kimberlite operations have 
long histories of production and therefore 
the geology and economics of each mine 
are well understood. Petra’s work to 
expand the lives of its assets is classed 
as ‘brownfields’ expansions, meaning 
that the knowledge of the deposits 
allows management to eliminate much 
of the risk associated with developing 
a new diamond mine. 

The Group’s management team is 
comprised of key personnel with a 
substantial and specialist knowledge of 
kimberlite mining and diamond recovery, 
and this skills base enables the Company 
to manage mining and production risks.

In Tanzania, Williamson has by agreement with the Government of 

Tanzania secured access to water following the commissioning during 

FY 2016 of a pipeline supplying potable water from Lake Victoria 

to the district in which the mine operates.

The Company continues to monitor industry developments with 

regards to the production of synthetic diamonds. Disclosure and 

detection remain key, and equipment exists which can detect 

synthetics with 100% accuracy. 

The DPA is tasked with helping consumers to understand the 

significant value differential between natural and laboratory-

produced diamonds. 

Revenue; 

Profitability

Executive 

Directors

n/a

Petra’s overall safety performance in terms of its LTIFR remained stable.

Regrettably, a fatality was recorded in July 2015 further to an 

accident in the tailings treatment facility at Cullinan. Post Year end, 

Williamson recorded a fatal accident in August 2016 after an employee 

was electrocuted whilst performing routine maintenance work on an 

overhead power line and Cullinan recorded a fatality in September 2016 

further to an accident whilst shaft maintenance work was being 

carried out. 

One fatality is one too many and the Company continues to strive 

for a zero harm workplace.

FY 2016 remained challenging operationally due to the heavy reliance on 

the mature/diluted mining blocks for the majority of the Year. 

There also continued to be challenges related to handling high volumes 

of high density development waste rock at Cullinan, which have had to 

be processed through the main treatment plant and, as a result, impacted 

ROM grades negatively, as well as unforeseen delays to the ramp-up 

of the new SLC production area at Koffiefontein. 

Initial production from newly commissioned mining areas established 

through the ongoing roll-out of the Group’s expansion programmes were 

delivered towards the end of the Year.

Production; 

LTIFR; FIFR

HSSE 

Committee; 

Remuneration 

Committee

Safety –  

page 47

Directors’ 

Remuneration 

Report –  

page 84

Production; 

Revenue; 

Profitability

Executive 

Directors

Operational 

Review –  

pages 30 to 41

Corporate Governance 
 
Identifying, managing and mitigating risk continued

Risk change 

in FY 2016

External risks continued

Access to water

Long term

n/a

(New)

South Africa experienced severe drought 

Managing the effective use of water, 

conditions during the rainfall season 

(October to April) in FY 2016 and there 

continues to be water scarcity issues 

in the country.

including the recirculation and reuse 

thereof, remains a priority for Petra. 

Synthetic 

diamonds

Long term

Operational risks

Safety

Long term

Mining and 

production

Long term

Man-made or ‘synthetic’ diamonds have 

As technology advances it is likely that 

been available for many years, but to 

date have predominantly been used 

to manufacture smaller diamonds for 

industrial purposes. Technological 

a larger market for the use of synthetic 

diamonds in jewellery will develop; however, 

the Company expects this to be a secondary 

market segment, with natural diamonds 

advancements mean that gem quality 

remaining the premium product. Synthetic 

synthetics are now more widely available 

diamonds are required to be certified as 

but they are still estimated to represent 

such, a key industry control which is essential 

less than 1% of world diamond supply1.

to maintaining consumer confidence.

1.   Source: Morgan Stanley Research estimates – Global Diamonds; 

Insight: Game of Stones – Lab vs Pipe – 18 July 2016.

Ensuring the safety of all Petra people 

Petra is highly focused on managing its 

is the Group’s number one priority. 

safety performance and follows a risk-based 

Poor safety performance can also lead 

approach which entails continual hazard 

to temporary mine closures, thereby 

identification, risk assessment and instilling 

safety awareness into the workplace 

culture. HSSE targets are explicitly included 

as part of Petra’s annual bonus framework. 

impacting production results. 

Underground cave mining (both block 

cave and sub level cave) is inherently a safe 

and highly mechanised mining process. 

However, as with all heavy industries, 

accidents can occur so embedding a 

culture of strict procedures and safety 

awareness is key.

The mining of diamonds from kimberlite 

All of Petra’s kimberlite operations have 

deposits involves an intrinsic degree of risk 

long histories of production and therefore 

from various factors, including geological, 

the geology and economics of each mine 

geotechnical and seismic factors, industrial 

are well understood. Petra’s work to 

and mechanical accidents, unscheduled 

expand the lives of its assets is classed 

plant shutdowns, technical failures, ground 

as ‘brownfields’ expansions, meaning 

or water conditions and inclement or 

hazardous weather conditions.

that the knowledge of the deposits 

allows management to eliminate much 

of the risk associated with developing 

a new diamond mine. 

The Group’s management team is 

comprised of key personnel with a 

substantial and specialist knowledge of 

kimberlite mining and diamond recovery, 

and this skills base enables the Company 

to manage mining and production risks.

Risk

Description and impact

Mitigation

FY 2016 risk developments and management

KPIs

During FY 2016, South Africa experienced the worst drought in 30 years. 
While Petra’s operations were not materially impacted, the communities 
surrounding Kimberley and Koffiefontein were particularly exposed to 
the resultant water scarcity. Prolonged drought conditions may cause 
unplanned downtime and production cut-backs and Petra is actively 
managing its use of water at the operations.

Production; 
Revenue; 
Profitability; 
Water usage

In Tanzania, Williamson has by agreement with the Government of 
Tanzania secured access to water following the commissioning during 
FY 2016 of a pipeline supplying potable water from Lake Victoria 
to the district in which the mine operates.

Director/
Committee
responsibility

Read more

Executive 
Directors; HSSE 
Committee

Environmental 
Management 
– page 49

The Company continues to monitor industry developments with 
regards to the production of synthetic diamonds. Disclosure and 
detection remain key, and equipment exists which can detect 
synthetics with 100% accuracy. 

The DPA is tasked with helping consumers to understand the 
significant value differential between natural and laboratory-
produced diamonds. 

Revenue; 
Profitability

Executive 
Directors

n/a

Petra’s overall safety performance in terms of its LTIFR remained stable.

Regrettably, a fatality was recorded in July 2015 further to an 
accident in the tailings treatment facility at Cullinan. Post Year end, 
Williamson recorded a fatal accident in August 2016 after an employee 
was electrocuted whilst performing routine maintenance work on an 
overhead power line and Cullinan recorded a fatality in September 2016 
further to an accident whilst shaft maintenance work was being 
carried out. 

One fatality is one too many and the Company continues to strive 
for a zero harm workplace.

FY 2016 remained challenging operationally due to the heavy reliance on 
the mature/diluted mining blocks for the majority of the Year. 

There also continued to be challenges related to handling high volumes 
of high density development waste rock at Cullinan, which have had to 
be processed through the main treatment plant and, as a result, impacted 
ROM grades negatively, as well as unforeseen delays to the ramp-up 
of the new SLC production area at Koffiefontein. 

Initial production from newly commissioned mining areas established 
through the ongoing roll-out of the Group’s expansion programmes were 
delivered towards the end of the Year.

Production; 
LTIFR; FIFR

HSSE 
Committee; 
Remuneration 
Committee

Safety –  
page 47

Directors’ 
Remuneration 
Report –  
page 84

Production; 
Revenue; 
Profitability

Executive 
Directors

Operational 
Review –  
pages 30 to 41

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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

Output

Recoveries

Efficiencies

Responsibility

Identifying, managing and mitigating risk continued

Description and impact

Mitigation

FY 2016 risk developments and management

KPIs

responsibility

Read more

Director/

Committee

At the Group’s underground mines, Petra 
is currently operating in ‘mature’ caves, 
meaning that the block of ore being 
mined has nearly been exhausted and 
that the area is nearing the end of its 
life. Once the majority of the kimberlite 
ore has been removed, waste rock is able 
to ingress into the production areas, 
thereby reducing the volume (grade) 
of diamonds recovered.

Petra’s development programmes are in 
the process of accessing new production 
areas in deeper areas of undiluted 
kimberlite. As the Group’s production 
profile starts shifting from diluted to 
undiluted ore, ROM grades are forecast 
to rise significantly and the typical 
product mix from each mine is also 
expected to remain consistent once 
only pure kimberlite (undiluted by 
waste material) is being mined.

Petra has set out a clear and transparent 
growth profile to increase annual production 
to circa 5.3 million carats by FY 2019. Actual 
production may vary from estimates of 
future production for a variety of reasons 
and it should be noted that long-term 
assumptions may be subject to change 
as the Company continually evaluates 
its projects to optimise efficiency 
and production profitability. 

The Group has established procedures to 
control, monitor and manage the roll-out 
of its development plans. Petra’s diversified 
portfolio of operating mines provides 
flexibility in terms of overall portfolio 
performance. Expansion project targets 
are explicitly included as part of Petra’s 
annual bonus framework and long-term 
share awards. 

The Group’s production, and to a lesser 
extent its project development activities, 
is dependent on a stable and productive 
labour workforce. Petra remains highly 
focused on managing labour relations 
and on maintaining open and effective 
communication channels with the 
appropriate employee and union 
representatives at its operations.

Petra remains focused on managing 
labour relations and on maintaining open 
and effective communication channels 
with its employees and the appropriate 
union representatives at its operations, 
as well as local communities.

Petra has a significant Capex programme 
over the years to FY 2019. The Company 
plans to continue to finance this Capex 
from operating cashflows and debt 
finance. Lack of adequate available 
cashflows as a result of reduction in 
operating cashflows and/or breaches 
in banking covenants could delay 
development work.

Whilst Management prepares detailed plans, 
actual Capex may differ from estimates. 
In order to mitigate this, Capex requires 
a tiered level of approval and variances 
to Capex plans are monitored on a timely 
basis. The Company closely monitors 
and manages its liquidity risk, including 
regularly reviewing its cashflow planning 
to ensure that Capex plans are adequately 
financed and regularly monitoring its position 
with regards to its covenant measurements.

Petra realised improvements in both ROM grades and product mix 

at Cullinan and Finsch, demonstrating that the Company’s initiatives 

to manage the transition from the old to the new mining areas are 

Production; 

Revenue; 

Profitability

Executive 

Directors

Operational 

Review –  

pages 30 to 41

yielding positive results.

However, Petra expects ROM grade and product mix volatility 

to continue until H2 FY 2017 while the Company remains in this 

transitionary period, particularly at the Cullinan mine.

The Company’s initiative to incorporate milling technology into its 

processing plants at both Cullinan and Williamson is expected to 

improve liberation across all the diamond size and quality ranges, 

thereby leading to higher revenues at these operations.

Petra’s growth plan continued to progress well in FY 2016, with 

Production; 

Executive 

Operational 

expansion at both flagship operations remaining materially on time, 

Revenue; Capex

Directors; Audit 

Review – pages 

while the first phases of ground handling infrastructure and production 

areas were commissioned during the Year. The risk associated with 

delivery of the expansion programmes is lowered each year as they 

reach more advanced stages of delivery.

The Company announced in July 2016 that it would reach its previous 

longer-term target of circa 5 Mcts by FY 2018, a year earlier than expected.

Committee; 

Remuneration 

Committee

In September 2015, Petra entered into a three-year wage agreement 

Production; 

with the National Union of Mineworkers (“NUM”), which has helped to 

Local 

Executive 

Directors

provide for a stable labour environment during this period. A key part 

of Petra’s labour relations strategy is the IPDET, which is one of the 

employment; 

Staff turnover

Company’s core BEE Partners and which receives annual advances 

in order to provide cash pay-outs for its beneficiaries (employees 

of the Group).

Further to the Group restructure completed in July 2016, the IPDET 

increased its shareholding across all operations to a consistent 12%, 

adding to the sustainability of the annual distributions.

Petra’s Capex for FY 2016 was well controlled and was in accordance 

with the overall future roll-out of the Group’s expansion programmes. 

Although a waiver to Petra’s debt facility covenants was required 

during the Year, Petra subsequently improved its financial flexibility 

by agreeing with its lender group a revision to the covenant 

measurements related to its debt facilities.

The Group remains fully financed to completion of its 

expansion programmes.

Production; 

Revenue; 

Profitability

Executive 

Financial Review 

Directors; Audit 

– pages 26 to 29

Committee

30 to 41

Report of the 

Audit Committee 

– pages 67 to 72

Directors’ 

Remuneration 

Report –  

pages 84 to 97

Chief Executive 

Officer’s 

Statement 

– page 10 and 

Our People – 

page 48

Risk

Risk change 
in FY 2016

Operational risks continued

ROM grade 
and product 
mix volatility

Short term

Expansion and 
project delivery

Medium term

Labour relations

Short to 
medium term

Strategic risks

Financing

Medium term

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Identifying, managing and mitigating risk continued

Risk change 

in FY 2016

Operational risks continued

ROM grade 

and product 

mix volatility

Short term

Expansion and 

project delivery

Medium term

Labour relations

Short to 

medium term

Strategic risks

Financing

Medium term

At the Group’s underground mines, Petra 

Petra’s development programmes are in 

is currently operating in ‘mature’ caves, 

the process of accessing new production 

meaning that the block of ore being 

areas in deeper areas of undiluted 

mined has nearly been exhausted and 

kimberlite. As the Group’s production 

that the area is nearing the end of its 

profile starts shifting from diluted to 

life. Once the majority of the kimberlite 

undiluted ore, ROM grades are forecast 

ore has been removed, waste rock is able 

to rise significantly and the typical 

to ingress into the production areas, 

thereby reducing the volume (grade) 

of diamonds recovered.

product mix from each mine is also 

expected to remain consistent once 

only pure kimberlite (undiluted by 

waste material) is being mined.

Petra has set out a clear and transparent 

The Group has established procedures to 

growth profile to increase annual production 

control, monitor and manage the roll-out 

to circa 5.3 million carats by FY 2019. Actual 

of its development plans. Petra’s diversified 

production may vary from estimates of 

portfolio of operating mines provides 

future production for a variety of reasons 

flexibility in terms of overall portfolio 

and it should be noted that long-term 

performance. Expansion project targets 

assumptions may be subject to change 

are explicitly included as part of Petra’s 

as the Company continually evaluates 

annual bonus framework and long-term 

its projects to optimise efficiency 

share awards. 

and production profitability. 

The Group’s production, and to a lesser 

Petra remains focused on managing 

extent its project development activities, 

labour relations and on maintaining open 

is dependent on a stable and productive 

and effective communication channels 

labour workforce. Petra remains highly 

with its employees and the appropriate 

focused on managing labour relations 

union representatives at its operations, 

and on maintaining open and effective 

as well as local communities.

communication channels with the 

appropriate employee and union 

representatives at its operations.

Petra has a significant Capex programme 

Whilst Management prepares detailed plans, 

over the years to FY 2019. The Company 

actual Capex may differ from estimates. 

plans to continue to finance this Capex 

In order to mitigate this, Capex requires 

from operating cashflows and debt 

finance. Lack of adequate available 

cashflows as a result of reduction in 

a tiered level of approval and variances 

to Capex plans are monitored on a timely 

basis. The Company closely monitors 

operating cashflows and/or breaches 

and manages its liquidity risk, including 

in banking covenants could delay 

development work.

regularly reviewing its cashflow planning 

to ensure that Capex plans are adequately 

financed and regularly monitoring its position 

with regards to its covenant measurements.

Risk

Description and impact

Mitigation

FY 2016 risk developments and management

KPIs

Director/
Committee
responsibility

Read more

Petra realised improvements in both ROM grades and product mix 
at Cullinan and Finsch, demonstrating that the Company’s initiatives 
to manage the transition from the old to the new mining areas are 
yielding positive results.

However, Petra expects ROM grade and product mix volatility 
to continue until H2 FY 2017 while the Company remains in this 
transitionary period, particularly at the Cullinan mine.

The Company’s initiative to incorporate milling technology into its 
processing plants at both Cullinan and Williamson is expected to 
improve liberation across all the diamond size and quality ranges, 
thereby leading to higher revenues at these operations.

Petra’s growth plan continued to progress well in FY 2016, with 
expansion at both flagship operations remaining materially on time, 
while the first phases of ground handling infrastructure and production 
areas were commissioned during the Year. The risk associated with 
delivery of the expansion programmes is lowered each year as they 
reach more advanced stages of delivery.

The Company announced in July 2016 that it would reach its previous 
longer-term target of circa 5 Mcts by FY 2018, a year earlier than expected.

Production; 
Revenue; 
Profitability

Executive 
Directors

Operational 
Review –  
pages 30 to 41

Production; 
Revenue; Capex

Executive 
Directors; Audit 
Committee; 
Remuneration 
Committee

Operational 
Review – pages 
30 to 41

Report of the 
Audit Committee 
– pages 67 to 72

Directors’ 
Remuneration 
Report –  
pages 84 to 97

Chief Executive 
Officer’s 
Statement 
– page 10 and 
Our People – 
page 48

In September 2015, Petra entered into a three-year wage agreement 
with the National Union of Mineworkers (“NUM”), which has helped to 
provide for a stable labour environment during this period. A key part 
of Petra’s labour relations strategy is the IPDET, which is one of the 
Company’s core BEE Partners and which receives annual advances 
in order to provide cash pay-outs for its beneficiaries (employees 
of the Group).

Further to the Group restructure completed in July 2016, the IPDET 
increased its shareholding across all operations to a consistent 12%, 
adding to the sustainability of the annual distributions.

Production; 
Local 
employment; 
Staff turnover

Executive 
Directors

Petra’s Capex for FY 2016 was well controlled and was in accordance 
with the overall future roll-out of the Group’s expansion programmes. 
Although a waiver to Petra’s debt facility covenants was required 
during the Year, Petra subsequently improved its financial flexibility 
by agreeing with its lender group a revision to the covenant 
measurements related to its debt facilities.

The Group remains fully financed to completion of its 
expansion programmes.

Production; 
Revenue; 
Profitability

Executive 
Directors; Audit 
Committee

Financial Review 
– pages 26 to 29

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Risk Management continued

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

Output

Recoveries

Efficiencies

Responsibility

Identifying, managing and mitigating risk continued

Description and impact

Mitigation

FY 2016 risk developments and management

KPIs

responsibility

Read more

Director/

Committee

As is usual for the mining industry, 
Petra’s operations have a relatively high 
fixed-cost base, estimated to be circa 70%. 
Petra’s main cost inputs are labour and 
energy, both of which have been rising 
higher than the official inflation rates in 
South Africa and Tanzania. Ineffective 
cost control leads to reduced margins 
and profitability.

The Company’s strategy to access 
undiluted ore will lead to progressively 
higher diamond recoveries at both Finsch 
and Cullinan over the years to FY 2019, 
without having to increase the Group’s 
overall tonnage throughput. The Company’s 
expansion plans also include initiatives 
to streamline ore-handling and plant 
processes, thereby driving efficiencies.

The successful achievement of the 
Group’s strategies, business plans and 
objectives depends upon its ability to 
attract and retain certain key personnel.

Petra believes that employees who are 
empowered and accountable for their 
actions work to the best of their ability 
and are able to fulfil their true potential.

Profit and cost measures form part 
of Petra’s annual bonus framework.

Petra’s clear strategy and continued 
achievement of its objectives help to 
propagate a positive company culture, in 
which employees feel they can directly 
contribute to the Company’s success. The 
Group’s employment policies and terms 
are designed to attract, incentivise and 
retain individuals of the right calibre and 
its remuneration strategy is designed to 
reward management for delivery against 
the Company’s long-term objectives, as 
well as retain key management for the 
longer term.

In order to maintain its exploration or 
mining licences, Petra must comply with 
stringent legislation to justify its licence 
to operate. Failure to comply with relevant 
legislation in South Africa, Tanzania or 
Botswana could lead to delays or suspension 
of its mining and exploration activities.

Petra’s approach is to go ‘beyond 
compliance’ in terms of meeting its 
health and safety, social, environmental 
and local community obligations, by 
adopting a holistic approach with the 
true long-term sustainability of each 
operation in mind.

The Company also continually stays 
abreast of developments and changes 
in the laws and regulations of all of the 
countries in which it operates, and has 
systems to ensure it meets all the 
requirements of its mining rights 
and related matters.

Operating costs and corporate overheads were well controlled in 

Profitability

FY 2016 despite inflationary pressures. The Group continues to focus 

on energy efficiency wherever possible and overhead costs remain 

tightly controlled.

Executive 

Directors; 

Remuneration 

Committee

Financial Review 

– pages 26 to 29

Due to the advanced nature of Petra’s expansion programmes, the 

Company has a higher level of certainty in terms of the remaining 

expenditure required to completion of the plans.

As the bulk of Petra’s operating and overhead costs are incurred 

in ZAR, the weakness in the exchange rate against the US$ had 

a positive effect on FY 2016 reported costs.

The Group’s approach to retention of key personnel has proven 

successful throughout the duration of the expansion programmes. 

Ongoing succession planning and development of future managers 

are continually assessed to ensure future skills availability.

Production; 

Revenue; 

Profitability; 

Staff turnover

Remuneration 

Committee

Directors’ 

Remuneration 

Report –  

pages 84 to 97

Our People –  

page 48

Petra continued to comply in all material aspects with all relevant laws 

Production; 

and regulations in the countries in which it operates. 

Sustainability –  

pages 44 to 51

As mentioned in ‘Country and political’ on page 74, the Chamber of Mines 

(of which Petra is a member) is currently consulting with the DMR with 

regards to potential changes to the Mining Charter in South Africa.

Revenue; 

Profitability; all 

HSSE indicators

Executive 

Directors;  

Audit 

Committee; 

HSSE 

Committee

Risk

Risk change 
in FY 2016

Strategic risks continued

Cost control and 
capital discipline

Long term

Retention of 
key personnel

Long term

Licence 
to operate

Long term

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Identifying, managing and mitigating risk continued

Risk change 

in FY 2016

Strategic risks continued

Cost control and 

capital discipline

Long term

Risk

Description and impact

Mitigation

FY 2016 risk developments and management

KPIs

Director/
Committee
responsibility

Read more

As is usual for the mining industry, 

The Company’s strategy to access 

Petra’s operations have a relatively high 

undiluted ore will lead to progressively 

fixed-cost base, estimated to be circa 70%. 

higher diamond recoveries at both Finsch 

Petra’s main cost inputs are labour and 

and Cullinan over the years to FY 2019, 

energy, both of which have been rising 

without having to increase the Group’s 

higher than the official inflation rates in 

overall tonnage throughput. The Company’s 

South Africa and Tanzania. Ineffective 

expansion plans also include initiatives 

cost control leads to reduced margins 

to streamline ore-handling and plant 

and profitability.

processes, thereby driving efficiencies.

Profit and cost measures form part 

of Petra’s annual bonus framework.

Operating costs and corporate overheads were well controlled in 
FY 2016 despite inflationary pressures. The Group continues to focus 
on energy efficiency wherever possible and overhead costs remain 
tightly controlled.

Due to the advanced nature of Petra’s expansion programmes, the 
Company has a higher level of certainty in terms of the remaining 
expenditure required to completion of the plans.

As the bulk of Petra’s operating and overhead costs are incurred 
in ZAR, the weakness in the exchange rate against the US$ had 
a positive effect on FY 2016 reported costs.

Profitability

Executive 
Directors; 
Remuneration 
Committee

Financial Review 
– pages 26 to 29

Retention of 

key personnel

Long term

The successful achievement of the 

Petra’s clear strategy and continued 

Group’s strategies, business plans and 

achievement of its objectives help to 

objectives depends upon its ability to 

propagate a positive company culture, in 

attract and retain certain key personnel.

which employees feel they can directly 

The Group’s approach to retention of key personnel has proven 
successful throughout the duration of the expansion programmes. 

Ongoing succession planning and development of future managers 
are continually assessed to ensure future skills availability.

Production; 
Revenue; 
Profitability; 
Staff turnover

Remuneration 
Committee

Directors’ 
Remuneration 
Report –  
pages 84 to 97

Our People –  
page 48

Licence 

to operate

Long term

Petra continued to comply in all material aspects with all relevant laws 
and regulations in the countries in which it operates. 

As mentioned in ‘Country and political’ on page 74, the Chamber of Mines 
(of which Petra is a member) is currently consulting with the DMR with 
regards to potential changes to the Mining Charter in South Africa.

Production; 
Revenue; 
Profitability; all 
HSSE indicators

Executive 
Directors;  
Audit 
Committee; 
HSSE 
Committee

Sustainability –  
pages 44 to 51

Petra believes that employees who are 

empowered and accountable for their 

actions work to the best of their ability 

and are able to fulfil their true potential.

contribute to the Company’s success. The 

Group’s employment policies and terms 

are designed to attract, incentivise and 

retain individuals of the right calibre and 

its remuneration strategy is designed to 

reward management for delivery against 

the Company’s long-term objectives, as 

well as retain key management for the 

longer term.

In order to maintain its exploration or 

Petra’s approach is to go ‘beyond 

mining licences, Petra must comply with 

compliance’ in terms of meeting its 

stringent legislation to justify its licence 

health and safety, social, environmental 

to operate. Failure to comply with relevant 

and local community obligations, by 

legislation in South Africa, Tanzania or 

adopting a holistic approach with the 

Botswana could lead to delays or suspension 

true long-term sustainability of each 

of its mining and exploration activities.

operation in mind.

The Company also continually stays 

abreast of developments and changes 

in the laws and regulations of all of the 

countries in which it operates, and has 

systems to ensure it meets all the 

requirements of its mining rights 

and related matters.

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Report of the Nomination Committee

Members of the Nomination Committee

Adonis Pouroulis (Chairman)
Pat Bartlett
Gordon Hamilton
Tony Lowrie

  Nomination Committee Terms of Reference 
petradiamonds.com/about-us/
corporate-governance/board-committees

Diversity
Petra is of the view that diversity is important to the effective 
functioning of a Board as it allows for a broad range of views, 
experiences and backgrounds to be drawn upon for the benefit 
of the business. 

The Petra Board is considered to have a broad and highly 
relevant skillset, as set out on page 55, however the Committee 
will continue to review its composition, bearing in mind a range 
of factors, including diversity.

During FY 2016 the Committee continued to evaluate the diversity 
of the Board, and considered the findings of the Women on Boards: 
5 Year Summary (Davies Review), as well as feedback from 
Mr Pouroulis from a Women on Boards conference that he attended 
in London in 2015. In line with the Company’s diversity policy that 
was put in place in FY 2014, the Committee will continue to place a 
priority on diversity when considering future Board appointments. 

Gender diversity at Petra

FY 2016

Board

Senior Management

Management

Employees

Total

Men

Women

Number

% Number

7

32

200

3,873

4,112

87

94

82

82

82

1

2

45

845

893

%

13

6

18

18

18

Total

8

34

245

4,718

5,005

Petra is committed to encouraging women in mining at all levels of 
the business. It is encouraging that the percentage of women 
employed overall by Petra increased from 17% to 18%, the 
percentage of women employed in senior management increased 
from 3% to 6%, and the percentage in management remaining stable 
at 19% during FY 2017. However Petra recognises there is much more 
to be done and therefore has a number of initiatives which focus on 
developing women within the Group - read more on page 51.

Adonis Pouroulis
Nomination Committee Chairman
14 October 2016

Nomination Committee role and activities
The principal functions of the Nomination Committee are listed below, along with the corresponding activity and performance in FY 2016.

ROLE

ACTIVITIES IN FY 2016

OUTCOMES

To review the structure, size and composition 
of the Board (including appropriate skills, 
knowledge, experience and diversity), and 
to make recommendations to the Board with 
regard to any changes.

To identify, nominate and recommend, 
for the approval of the Board, appropriate 
candidates to fill Board and Committee 
vacancies as and when they arise.

Discussed longer-term strategy with regards to 
Board composition and diversity, which included 
consideration of the Women on Boards: 5 Year 
Summary (Davies Review) and the Equality and 
Human Rights Commission report on the appointment 
of directors to the boards of FTSE 350 companies.

With the stepping down of the Finance Director in 
June 2016, the Committee agreed that the structure and 
size of the Board be amended to two Executive Directors 
(the CEO and Technical Director) and that the position 
of Finance Director be replaced with the non-Board 
position of CFO.

Further to the stepping down of the Finance Director 
at Year end, the Committee considered and approved 
changes to the Board and Senior Management 
structure, whereby two internal candidates would 
be appointed to the roles of CFO and COO, thereby 
sitting directly below the two Executive Directors 
in terms of seniority within the Group. 

The Committee agreed that it would 
continue to evaluate the optimal composition 
of Board and Senior Management positions 
as the Company continues to evolve and 
develop, with a particular focus on diversity.

Following the stepping down of David Abery as 
Finance Director on 30 June 2016, Mr Jacques 
Breytenbach and Mr Koos Visser were 
appointed as CFO and COO respectively, 
effective 1 July 2016.

The CFO will attend all future Board meetings; 
the COO, Group Legal Services Manager and 
Corporate Communications Manager will 
attend Board meetings as appropriate. 

To satisfy itself, with regards to succession 
planning, that plans are in place with regards to 
both Board and Senior Management positions.

The Committee continued to focus on succession 
planning and measures being in place to provide for 
contingency planning in the event of sudden or 
unexpected changes in Directors or Senior Managers.

The Group’s succession policy was approved by 
the Committee in July 2015 and subsequently 
reviewed in September 2016, with additional 
information included on contingency planning.

It was agreed that certain members of Senior 
Management would be given exposure to Board 
meetings and increased interaction with Board members.

A number of Senior Managers attended the 
June 2016 site visit at the Williamson mine 
in Tanzania.

To recommend to the Board the re-election 
by shareholders at the AGM of any Director 
under the retirement and re-election 
provisions of the Company’s Bye-Laws.

An internal Board evaluation exercise took place 
in respect of FY 2016.

The overall result of the evaluation exercise was 
positive with regards to the Board’s overall culture 
and performance, as well as highlighting a number 
of areas for further improvement. See page 65.

Each Director was considered to remain effective 
and was proposed by the Committee for 
re-election to the Board at the forthcoming AGM.

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Corporate GovernanceReport of the HSSE Committee

Members of the HSSE Committee

Johan Dippenaar (Chairman)
Koos Visser, Chief Operating Officer 
(effective 1 July 2016)
Teon Swanepoel, Mining Executive
Howard Marsden, Mining Executive
Charl Barnard, Group HSEQ Manager
Egbert Klapwijk, Group Support Manager
Craig Kraus, Group Legal Services Manager

We have noted the increasing importance of ESG 
strategy and performance to our shareholders. The 
HSSE Committee therefore continued to focus on 
strengthening the Group’s systems and procedures 
in line with our approach to manage ESG issues as 
a fundamental part of our business.”

Johan Dippenaar
Chairman of the HSSE Committee

HSSE Committee role and activities
The principal functions of the HSSE Committee (“the Committee”) are listed below, along with the corresponding activity 
and performance in FY 2016.
ROLE

ACTIVITIES IN FY 2016

OUTCOMES

To evaluate the effectiveness of the Group’s 
policies and systems for identifying and 
managing health, safety, social and 
environmental risks within the 
Group’s operations.

Quarterly HSSE Committee meetings were held, with 
representatives from all relevant functions being 
present to update on developments and discuss 
findings and future strategy. 

Focus on risk management – reviews initiated with 
regards to the health and safety and activity based 
risk registers within the Group, as well as the 
Significant Risk controls and effectiveness.

Reviews initiated on other important Group HSSE 
processes, with a focus on continual improvement.

Quarterly reports are submitted to the Board 
on all material HSSE matters.

South African operations’ HSSE-related risk 
management reviews completed. The reviews 
at Williamson will commence in FY 2017.

Continued emphasis on ensuring suitable and 
effective HSSE policies and systems are in 
place across the Group.

To assess the policies and systems within 
the Group for ensuring compliance with 
applicable legal and regulatory requirements 
with respect to health, safety, social and 
environmental aspects.

Quarterly board reports include levels of compliance 
as appropriate.

The Board is updated regularly with regards 
to Petra’s levels of compliance.

Internal HSEQ system compliance, assurance and 
performance audits and ad hoc inspections conducted. 

Six audits and 32 ad hoc inspections were 
conducted. Audit reports issued and closed out. 

To assess the performance of the Group with 
regards to the impact of health, safety, social 
and environmental decisions and actions upon 
employees, communities and other stakeholders.

Implementation of six newly promulgated 
Mandatory Codes of Practice.

The Group’s Human Rights Policy was 
recommended for approval post Year end. 

Drafting of Group Human Rights Policy.

Monitoring of HSSE performance throughout the 
Year and reporting to the Board on any material issues.

The Board was regularly kept informed 
of the Group’s HSSE performance.

Review of annual Group occupational health, safety 
and environmental targets and objectives. 

Consideration of main causes of accidents, risks 
and incidents across the HSSE spectrum.

To review management’s investigation of any 
fatalities and/or serious HSSE related accidents 
or incidents within the Group and the efficacy 
of the resultant remedial actions implemented.

Very regrettably a fatality occurred at the Cullinan 
mine in the Tailings Treatment Plant in July 2015. 

An investigation was initiated and learnings shared 
across the Group.

To evaluate the quality and integrity 
of reporting to external stakeholders 
concerning HSSE aspects.

Continued annual sustainability reporting to GRI, 
CDP, MSCI, FTSE4Good. 

Stakeholder materiality assessment carried out in 
order to confirm Petra’s material sustainability issues, 
as part of the move to GRI G4 reporting standards.

Ongoing review of international guidelines and best 
practice in respect of Petra’s sustainability reporting.

Targets and objectives aligned with the Mine 
Health and Safety Council milestones and 
national environment legislative requirements.

Core focus areas were employee wellness and 
training, environmental management, safety 
awareness, emergency preparedness and response, 
stakeholder engagement and labour relations.

A full investigation into the fatal accident 
was completed and submitted to the DMR, 
with an overview provided to the Board.

Remedial actions to address the cause of the 
incident and to help prevent similar occurrences 
at other operations was put in place.

Petra’s FY 2016 Sustainability Report is 
compiled in accordance with GRI G4 – ‘Core’ 
reporting standards. 

Quality and integrity are signed off internally 
based on an internal review process.

  Additional HSSE activity details are 
contained in the Sustainability Report 
petradiamonds.com/sustainability

  HSSE Committee Terms of Reference 
petradiamonds.com/about-us/
corporate-governance/board-committees

Johan Dippenaar
HSSE Committee Chairman
14 October 2016

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Letter from the Chairman

Members of the Remuneration Committee

Gordon Hamilton (Chairman)
Pat Bartlett
Tony Lowrie

Key highlights
 Š 94.05% of shareholders voted in favour of our 2015 
Directors’ Annual Remuneration Report, a positive 
reflection of how shareholders view the structure of 
the remuneration policies applied by the Committee 
in supporting the Group’s commercial objectives.

 Š Measured approach to operation of incentive 

arrangements - the out-turns under bonus and share 
plans reflected progress towards our strategic goals, 
adjusted downwards by the Committee exercising 
its discretion.

 Š The Committee have determined that for FY2017 the 

directors will be awarded reduced PSP awards of 100% 
of salary.

Dear shareholder,
I am pleased to present the Petra Diamonds Directors’ 
Remuneration Report for FY 2016. 

Petra is a leading independent diamond mining group that 
offers shareholders an exceptional medium term growth and 
value proposition. The Company operates in an industry which 
requires specialist skills and experience, and against this 
background the Remuneration Committee’s (the “Committee”) 
objective is to operate an appropriate and measured remuneration 
policy that supports the Company’s ambitious growth strategy.

Directors’ Remuneration Report
Shareholders voted on and approved our Remuneration Policy 
Report at the November 2014 AGM. No changes to the policy 
are proposed for the coming year and consequently the 
Remuneration Policy does not require approval this year.

Our Annual Remuneration Report for FY 2016 will be presented 
to shareholders for approval at the FY 2016 AGM on 28 November 
2016. Petra has again chosen to apply the UK disclosure regulations 
notwithstanding that it is not a UK company.

Remuneration framework
The Group’s remuneration policies are weighted towards 
performance-related pay and the Committee continues to be 
of the view that the policies support the objectives of Petra 
and its shareholders. 

With regards to Executive Director base salary levels, Petra has 
always adopted a modest approach. For the FY 2017 Executive 
Directors’ salary reviews, the Committee took account of external 
macro developments, especially in the global mining industry, 
and it was decided that the Executive Directors’ base salaries 
would be increased by 3% for the year commencing July 2016. 
Inflationary related increases relevant to the country where 
employees are based were applied across the Group’s employee 
population more generally.

Prior to the 2017 AGM, when the Policy Report is next due for 
renewal, the Committee will undertake a review of arrangements 
to ensure they continue to support the strategic priorities 
of the Group.

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Performance out-turns and decisions of the year
FY 2016 was another transitional year for the Company as 
it faced challenges, both operationally related to managing 
production from diluted areas at our underground mines, as 
well as market related pressure on rough diamond prices. The 
management team addressed these challenges during the 
course of the year and continued to make excellent progress 
with regards to its core strategic objectives, as illustrated by:
 Š carat production increasing to 3.7 million carats;
 Š project delivery remaining on track and materially 

within budget;

 Š maintaining LTIFR safety performance; 
 Š negotiation by way of a competitive tender process and 

subsequent completion of the Kimberley Mines transaction; and

 Š re-financing of debt facilities and resetting of covenants.

For the second consecutive year the Committee has made a 
downwards adjustment to the formulaic outcome for the bonus 
scorecard, before agreeing bonus outcomes in respect of the 
financial year.

The final portion of the 2011 Longer Term Share Plan (“LTSP”)
will vest subsequent to the year end. This is a legacy plan which 
was adopted prior to moving from AIM to the Main Market, 
with awards made to the Executive Directors and members of 
the management team. Performance for these awards was 
based on carat production and project/expansion plan delivery 
targets. Further details, including the performance against 
the targets set, are disclosed on page 87 of this Report.

The LTSP has served its purpose well in terms of measuring and 
rewarding performance, as well as playing a key role in wider 
management retention during a critical period – an important 
issue in Petra’s industry. Any LTSP awards that do not vest this 
year will lapse. Following the vesting of awards in 2016, there 
are no further outstanding awards for Executive Directors 
under this legacy plan.

In the opinion of the Committee, the final annual performance 
bonus, Performance Share Plan (“PSP”) and LTSP outcomes 
appropriately reflect overall performance over the respective 
period of the measurement of each incentive.

After 13 years as Finance Director at Petra David Abery stepped 
down from the Board effective 30 June 2016. His outstanding 
awards have been adjusted to take consideration of time elapsed 
to date and will vest subject to the Group’s performance 
at the normal vesting date.

AGM
Last year the Remuneration Committee was pleased to note 
that 94.05% of shareholders voted in favour of our Directors’ 
Annual Remuneration Report. The Committee’s view is that 
Petra’s remuneration polices are aligned with the strategy to 
enhance long-term value for shareholders and the Committee 
values the support received from shareholders over recent years.

We hope you find our report for this Year informative and will 
continue to support our remuneration policies and practices by 
voting in favour of the resolution at the Company’s AGM.

Gordon Hamilton
Chairman of the Remuneration Committee
14 October 2016

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This report explains how the Group’s Remuneration Policy was 
implemented during FY 2016 and how it will be applied for FY 2017.

mining companies and packages need to be competitive 
in this market;

Remuneration principles
Petra’s culture is performance driven. We have a management 
team that is highly regarded in the market and brings unique 
skills to bear that are extremely sought after within the specialist 
diamond mining sector. Against this background, our approach 
to remuneration is guided by the following overarching principles:
 Š the employment terms for Executive Directors and Senior 
Management are designed to attract, motivate and retain 
high calibre individuals who will drive the performance of 
the business. The Group competes for talent with major 

 Š remuneration packages should be weighted towards 

performance-related pay;

 Š performance measures should be tailored to Petra’s strategic 

goals and targets should be demanding; 

 Š share-based rewards should be meaningful – the Committee 
believes long-term share awards provide alignment with the 
long-term interests of shareholders and the Company; and
 Š remuneration structures should take into account best practice 
developments, but these should be applied in a manner that 
is appropriate for Petra’s industry and specific circumstances.

Overview of policy and how it will be applied for FY 2017 (for active Directors)
Salary

Influenced by role, individual performance 
and experience and market positioning.

Increases of 3% were applied from 1 July 2016 for the Chief Executive Officer and Technical 
Director. These increases are less than those given across the Group’s employee population 
for FY 2017, where inflationary linked increases were applied.

With effect from 1 July 2016, Executive Director base annual salaries are:
 Š Johan Dippenaar – £370,800
 Š Jim Davidson – £299,340

Benefits

Provision of an appropriate level of benefit 
for the relevant role and local market.

Annual bonus

Linked to key financial, operational, HSSE and 
strategic goals of the Company, which reflect 
critical factors of success.

Executive Directors receive:
 Š a benefits allowance of 10% of salary in lieu of both pension and other benefits; and
 Š Group life, disability and critical illness insurance.

Maximum opportunity for FY 2017 of 150% of salary.

For FY 2016, 25% of the bonus earned for the Year has been deferred into shares for two years.

For FY 2017, the bonus will be linked to:
 Š carat production;
 Š cost management;
 Š adjusted EBITDA and profit;
 Š major project delivery;
 Š HSSE objectives; and
 Š strategic and corporate priorities.

From FY 2016 new rules were introduced whereby the annual bonus will be subject to a clawback 
provision, which may apply for up to two years following the end of the performance period in 
the event of serious misconduct or a material error in the calculation of the bonus outcome.

Performance share plan

Aligned with shareholders and motivating 
the delivery of long-term objectives.

Normal awards of 150% of salary. The Committee have determined that for FY2017, a reduced 
conditional share award of 100% of salary, will be granted to executive directors.

Performance is measured over three financial years (FY 2017 to FY 2019):
 Š TSR relative to FTSE 350 mining companies and listed diamond mining peers (25%);
 Š absolute TSR, with a threshold target of 8% growth per annum and a maximum target of 16% 

growth per annum (25%); and

 Š project delivery and operational performance (50%).

From FY 2016 new rules were introduced whereby the PSP will be subject to a clawback provision, 
which may apply for up to two years following the end of the relevant performance period in the 
event of serious misconduct or a material error in the calculation of the vesting outcome.

Shareholding guidelines

Aligned with shareholders.

Shareholding guidelines of 100% of salary.

Executive Directors’ actual shareholdings are significantly above the guidelines.

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Single figure of total remuneration
The following table gives a breakdown of the remuneration received by the Executive Directors for FY 2016 and FY 2015. Although 
the Company’s reporting currency is US Dollars, these figures are stated in Pounds Sterling so as to be aligned with the Directors’ 
service contracts.

Johan Dippenaar
Chief Executive

David Abery
Finance Director

Jim Davidson
Technical Director

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

Salary

Benefits

Annual bonus – paid in cash

Annual bonus – deferred to shares

Long-term incentives – PSP awards1,2

Legacy incentives – LTSP awards3

Retirement benefits4

Total – including legacy incentives

Less legacy incentives

Total5

£

£

£

£

£

£

£

£

£

£

360,000

44,979

222,750

74,250

248,999

186,543

—

41,974

162,000

54,000

222,535

158,525

—

360,000

290,615

290,615

290,615

36,386

34,624

30,932

290,615

32,497

179,819 

130,777

179,819 

130,777

59,939 

231,827

186,543

—

43,592

207,187

158,525

—

59,939 

231,827

186,543

—

43,592

207,187

158,525

—

1,137,521

999,034

985,129

865,320

979,675

863,193

(186,543)

(158,525)

(186,543)

(158,525)

(186,543)

(158,525)

950,978

840,509

798,586

706,795

793,132

704,668

1.   Long-term incentives (PSP awards) in FY 2016 relate to the PSP awards granted on 23 December 2013 based on performance between 1 July 2013 and 30 June 2016. The awards 
vested at 55.0% of the maximum shortly after Year end. For the purpose of this table the awards have been valued based on the share price on 15 September 2016 of 110.25 
pence, the closing price prior to vesting.

2.  Long-term incentives (PSP awards) in FY 2015 relate to the PSP awards granted on 20 December 2012 based on performance between 1 July 2012 and 30 June 2015. The awards 
vested at 57.0% of the maximum and were released on 6 October 2015. For the purpose of this table, the awards have been valued based on the share price on 6 October 2015 
of 93.25 pence, the closing price on the day of vesting. 

3.   Legacy incentives in FY 2015 and FY 2016 relate to the LTSP awards granted on 15 May 2012. Following the end of FY 2015, 42.5% of this award vested with a further 42.3% vesting 
following the end of FY 2016 (i.e. total vesting of 84.8%). For the purpose of this table, the awards shown for FY 2016 have been valued based on the share price on 15 September 
2016 of 110.25 pence, the closing price prior to vesting; the awards shown for FY2015 have been valued based on the share price on 6 October 2015 of 93.25 pence, the closing 
price on the day of vesting.

4. Executive Directors are provided with a benefits allowance but do not currently participate in any Company pension plan and are not provided with any retirement benefits.

5.   The LTSP incentives are once off legacy incentive awards (from a scheme that was put in place prior to the Company’s step up to the Main Market of the LSE), which only vested 
in 2015 and 2016 and do not continue thereafter. Given the legacy nature of these awards the disclosure above has been given to show ongoing total remuneration on a comparable 
like-for-like basis.

These total remuneration figures reflect a number of factors:
 Š Since admission to the Main Market, salaries have been modestly set relative to salaries and benefits available to executive 

directors of comparable companies. 

 Š A significant portion of pay is performance based and is comprised of annual bonus and long-term incentives. The amounts 

above reflect that Petra has performed well against its corporate objectives over the longer term. This strong link to 
performance also ensures that if Petra does not achieve its corporate objectives, then the Executive Directors’ total 
remuneration would be significantly reduced. 

 Š A portion of the annual bonus is deferred into shares (and is therefore subject to share price movements) rather than being paid 

immediately to Executive Directors.

 Š The amounts shown under long-term incentives are awards which were granted in prior years and were subject to stretching 

performance conditions.

 Š In the FY 2016 and FY 2015 single figure amounts have been included in respect of legacy LTSP awards. The one-off LTSP 

was adopted in 2011 while the Company was still listed on AIM. Further details are provided below. The LTSP does not form part 
of Petra’s ongoing executive director remuneration package.

 Š Executive Directors have significant shareholdings, reflecting their commitment to Petra’s future and sustainable growth going forward.

Additional notes to the remuneration table
Salary
For FY 2017, the Committee has determined that the base salaries (per annum) for Executive Directors should be as set out below:

Johan Dippenaar

Jim Davidson

Base
salary to
30 June 2016
£

360,000

290,615

Base
salary from
1 July 2016
£

370,800

299,340

Base salaries for the Chief Executive and Technical Director were increased by 3% with effect from 1 July 2016 (salaries were not 
increased in the prior year). Salary increases made across the Company’s employee population were generally aligned to inflation 
where the employee is based, and therefore the Executive Directors’ base salary increases were lower than those of the 
Company’s general employee population.

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Benefits
In lieu of pension plan participation and other benefits, the Executive Directors receive a benefit cash supplement of 10% of 
salary. Other than membership of the Group management life insurance scheme (which includes disability and critical illness), 
Executive Directors are not provided with any further benefits and do not participate in a Company pension scheme.

Annual bonus
The annual bonus plan is designed to reward and incentivise performance over the financial year. The bonus framework uses a 
balanced scorecard approach, linked to the financial, operating and strategic objectives of the Company. The maximum bonus for 
Executive Directors for delivery of exceptional performance is capped at 150% of base salary. Prior to determining the final bonus 
outcomes, the Committee considers all-round performance to ensure that actual bonuses are appropriate.

For FY 2016, the Committee’s assessment of performance against the balanced scorecard of key measures and milestone achievements 
during the Year included the following key achievements and targets. The Committee and the Board have given careful consideration 
to the retrospective disclosure of targets and have disclosed targets where this is not considered to be commercially sensitive. 

PERFORMANCE METRICS

WEIGHTING

PERFORMANCE AND TARGETS

VESTING OUTCOME

Production and project delivery (carat production 
and delivery against project milestones)

30%

Profitability (adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net 
profit and cost management)

40%

26.8%

18.3%

 Š Production increased by 0.515 Mcts from 
3.186 Mcts to 3.701 Mcts. This was above 
the target of 3.555 Mcts.

 Š The weighted average project delivery score 
achieved from the scorecard was 8.2/10. 

 Š Adjusted EBITDA increased from US$139.3 million 
to US$164.3 million, but was below the target 
of US$188.0 million.
 Š The cost target was met. 
 Š Adjusted NPAT increased from US$62.8 million 
to US$63.6 million, but was below the target 
of US$88.0 million. 

Corporate (including corporate and strategic 
priorities and health, safety, social and 
environmental performance)

30%

 Š LTIFR remained at 0.29 (FY 2015: 0.29) – an 

20.5%

encouraging trend in the context of the high level 
of activity around the capital programmes. The 
Committee made a downwards adjustment the 
outcome due to the fatality that occurred at 
Cullinan in July 2015.

 Š The Committee carefully considered the performance 
of the Executive Directors in delivering against 
corporate and strategic priorities.

The above targets were appropriately adjusted to take account of the Kimberley Mines acquisition.

On the basis of this review and taking into account overall performance, the Committee determined that the bonus for Executive 
Directors would be 65.6% of the maximum award (equating to 98.4% of base salary), however only 55% of maximum award (equating to 82.5% 
of base salary) has been awarded. This is the second consecutive year in which the Committee has made a downwards adjustment 
to the formulaic outcome for the bonus scorecard. The Committee has determined that 25% of the bonuses earned by Mr Dippenaar and 
Mr Davidson will be deferred for two years into shares (or settled as a cash equivalent after two years, in line with the Remuneration Policy).

For FY 2017, the Committee has agreed a balanced scorecard of performance measures, targets and milestone achievements, which 
is consistent with that applied for FY 2016, other than the weighting for Production and Project Delivery has been increased from 
30% to 40%, and the weighting for Corporate has been reduced from 30% to 20%, aligned to the delivery of projects and subsequent 
production ramp-up during FY 2017.

The key measures are:

PERFORMANCE MEASURE

Production and project delivery (carat production and delivery against project milestones)

Profitability (including adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net profit and cost management)

Corporate (including corporate and strategic priorities and health, safety, social and environmental performance)

WEIGHTING

40%

40%

20%

As noted above, the bonus framework includes both measurement against pre-defined targets and the exercise of judgement, 
within a scoring framework which uses measurable and defined objectives.

Long‑term incentives – Performance Share Plan
Annual long-term share awards are granted under the Performance Share Plan. This plan was originally approved by shareholders 
at the January 2012 AGM. The vesting of awards is conditional on the achievement of both shareholder return and operational measures.

FY 2014 to FY 2016 award
The long term incentive figures shown in the single figure table relate to the awards granted under the PSP in December 2013 
that were subject to performance measures assessed over the period from 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2016. These awards were linked 
to total shareholder return (50%) and to project and operational delivery (50%).

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Following the end of the performance period, the Committee assessed performance achieved against the pre-determined 
measures and targets.

Performance measure

Ranked TSR vs FTSE 350 mining companies 
and diamond mining peers

Weighting

25% of
element vests1

100% of
element vests

Actual
performance

25%

Median

Upper quartile

9th rank
(between median
and upper-quartile)

Absolute TSR growth

25%

8% per annum 16% per annum Below threshold

1.  No portion of an element vests for performance below this threshold level.

Petra’s TSR over the period was ranked ninth out of 22 companies in the comparator group, which was sufficient to trigger 15.2% 
vesting out of a maximum of 25% for this element. The element linked to absolute TSR lapsed in full, reflecting macro factors 
which impacted all companies in the mining sector. As shown in the chart on page 93, Petra has also delivered positive shareholder 
returns over the longer seven-year period.

Project delivery

Weighting

50%

25% of
element vests1

80% of
element vests

100% of
element vests

Actual
performance

6/10

8/10

10/10

Overall 9.4/10

Operational efficiency

1.  No portion of an element vests for performance below this threshold level.

Reduction to
 vesting outcome
 (see narrative
 below)

Project delivery was measured at each mine where a significant expansion programme is underway, considering an assessment 
of performance against expansion progress metrics. Performance was in respect of Finsch, Cullinan and Koffiefontein/Kimberley 
Underground/Williamson together combined (weighted 20%, 20% and 10% respectively). The metrics included safety, staffing, 
project management, financial, governance, development metres, raiseboring metres, design and engineering milestones and 
project spend. The Committee considered the operational element based on carat production, cashflow, costs and profitability 
across all of the Group’s operations. The assessment at the end of the period is based on an agreed framework with vesting based 
on the weighted average score out of ten across all mines; the objectives for each mine are approved by the Committee and the 
Board. Further details of performance at each site is set out in the Operational Review of the Strategic Report on pages 30 to 41.

Following this assessment of project delivery, this element can be varied by up to 15% (upwards or downwards) to reflect operational 
efficiency, including factors such as operating and cashflow generation, production, revenue, costs and profitability, overall mine 
management and other metrics considered appropriate by the Committee. Following a detailed review of performance, the Committee 
deemed it appropriate to adjust this element downwards by 7.2%.

Vesting, net of the operational efficiency adjustment mentioned above was 39.8% (out of 50%) of this element. 

On the basis of the above performance the total vesting for the PSP awards for Executive Directors vested at 55.0% of the maximum.

Legacy incentives – Longer Term Share Plan
The 2011 LTSP was implemented prior to the step-up to the Main Market. This share plan was implemented to address: (i) the retention 
of the Executive Directors and Senior Management over the period to 2016, which was and remains a pivotal period for the Company 
as the expansion programmes are rolled out across the Group; and (ii) the lack of share awards to the Executive Directors and Senior 
Management in the period from March 2010. The performance targets for awards under the 2011 LTSP were designed to support 
the delivery of key operational priorities over an extended four-year time horizon. No further awards will be made to Executive 
Directors under the 2011 LTSP.

The vesting of awards is conditional on the achievement of both carat production and project delivery measures.

FY 2013 to FY 2016 award
The final portion of the LTSP is eligible for vesting based on performance measures assessed over the period from 1 July 2012 
to 30 June 2016 (less the portion which vested early in FY 2015). These awards were linked to carat production (50%) and project 
delivery (50%).

Following the end of the performance period, the Committee assessed performance achieved against the pre-determined 
measures and targets.

Carats recovered

Expansion project delivery

Weighting

50%

50%

25% of
element vests1

80% of
element vests

100% of
element vests

Actual
performance

11.9m carats

12.5m carats

13.0m carats

12.62m carats

6/10

8/10

10/10

Overall 8.44/10

1.  No portion of an element vests for performance below this threshold level.

The carat production targets were increased by circa 0.2 million across the range to take account of the expected impact of the 
Combined Kimberley Operations at the time of the transaction. Following this adjustment, the carats recovered performance over 
the period was sufficient to trigger an overall vesting of 42.6% (out of 50%) of this element.

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The Committee assessed performance at each of the key expansion sites, considering performance against expansion progress 
metrics. Performance was in respect of Finsch, Cullinan, Koffiefontein and the Combined Kimberley Operations (weighted 15.6%, 
21.9%, 6.3% and 6.3% respectively). The metrics included safety, staffing, project management, financial, governance, development 
metres, raiseboring metres, design and engineering milestones and project spend. Vesting was 42.2% (out of 50%) of this element. 
Further details of performance at each site is set out in the Operational Review of the Strategic Report on pages 30 to 41.

On the basis of the above performance, a total of 84.8% of this award vested. Following the end of FY 2015, 42.5% vested 
and a further 42.3% have vested subsequent to year end FY 2016.

Awards granted during the Year 
The long-term incentive performance measurement framework for share awards in FY 2016 is summarised below (unchanged 
from the previous year). The same performance framework will be applied to awards granted to Executive Directors in FY 2017. 

Summary of performance targets

PERFORMANCE MEASURE

Ranked TSR vs FTSE 350 
mining companies plus 
diamond mining peers

Absolute TSR growth

 Š Half of the award is linked to returns made for shareholders.
 Š The first element is linked to relative TSR measured against other mining peers.
 Š The second element is based on absolute TSR so that reward is linked to the creation of absolute value for shareholders.

Ranked TSR vs mining companies

Absolute TSR growth

Weighting

25%

25%

25% of
element vests1

100% of
element vests

Median

Upper quartile

8% per annum 16% per annum

Project delivery and 
operational efficiency

 Š The Company is committed to realising value from its asset portfolio; key to this is the successful delivery 

of expansion projects at its core operations.

1.  No portion of an element vests for performance below this threshold level.

 Š The operational element is based on carat production, cashflow, costs and profitability.
 Š The expansion element is based on an assessment of performance at each mine where a significant expansion 

programme is underway.

 Š The assessment at the end of the period is based on an agreed framework with vesting based on the 
weighted average score out of ten across all mines; the objectives for each mine are approved by the 
Committee and the Board.

 Š This element can be varied by up to 15% (upwards or downwards) to reflect operational efficiency, including 
factors such as operating and cashflow generation, production, revenue, costs and profitability, overall mine 
management and other metrics considered appropriate by the Committee.

Weighting

25% of
element vests1

80% of
element vests

100% of
element vests

Project delivery and 
operational efficiency

50%

6 out of 10

8 out of 10

10 out of 10

1.  No portion of an element vests for performance below this threshold level.

Departing Director
David Abery stepped down as Finance Director effective 30 June 2016, and agreed to remain with the Company until 31 January 2017 
to ensure a smooth transition for the incoming CFO. For the period 1 July 2016 to 31 January 2017, Mr Abery will continue to receive 
the same base annual salary paid on a monthly basis, but not the 10% cash in lieu of benefits or any bonus in respect of the period 
from 1 July 2016. There will be no payment in lieu of notice. 

The Remuneration Committee carefully considered the circumstances of Mr Abery’s departure and also took into account his contribution 
to the business as it developed from an exploration company when he joined in 2003 to become one of the world largest independently 
listed diamond producers. Against this background, the Committee agreed to treat Mr Abery as a good leaver and agreed that:
 Š Mr Abery remained eligible for a bonus in respect of FY 2016 for the period that he remained a Board Director. 25% of Mr Abery’s 
2016 performance bonus will be deferred into shares until 30 June 2017. The out-turn of the 2016 performance bonus is covered 
on pages 87 to 89 of this Report. 

 Š That Mr Abery’s deferred bonus shares which were earned in respect of FY 2014 (50,823 shares) and FY 2015 (60,545 shares) will 

vest at the normal time period (June 2016 and June 2017 respectively).

 Š In respect of the PSP award made in 2013 and the LTSP award made in 2012, Mr Abery was Finance Director for the full measurement 
period of these awards, so measurement of performance conditions and out-turn was applied in the normal way; the detail 
of out-turn of these awards is covered on pages 91 and 92 of this Report.

 Š In respect of the PSP awards made in 2014 and 2015, the original awards were pro-rated on a time basis with a further reduction 
so that only 25% of these shares would continue. Following the pro-rating reductions the maximum number of shares under 
PSP awards are 40,817 (2014 award) and 33,327 (2015 award). These shares will continue to be subject to performance conditions 
which will be measured at the normal time.

 Š Mr Abery will not participate in any annual incentive or PSP award for the year commencing FY 2017.

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Non-Executive Director remuneration
With effect from 28 November 2011, Mr Pouroulis moved from the position of Executive Chairman to that of Non-Executive Chairman. 
As a consequence of his previous role, Mr Pouroulis has a number of outstanding share options which were granted under the 
Company’s 2005 Employee Share Option Scheme (“ESOS”). Following his move to the position of Non-Executive Chairman and in 
line with provision D.1.3 of the UK Corporate Governance Code, Mr Pouroulis does not participate in any future Company share 
scheme arrangements. Mr Pouroulis continues to receive the benefit of membership of the Group’s life insurance scheme.

The Chairman’s fee is £155,000 per annum, payable in cash.

The other Non-Executive Directors receive a fixed basic fee of £55,000 per annum for their normal services rendered during 
the Year and a fee for chairmanship of Committees. All fees are payable in cash.

The additional annual fees paid for chairmanship of the Audit and Remuneration Committees are £15,000 and £12,500 respectively. 
There is no additional fee for chairmanship of the Nomination Committee. The additional annual fee paid to the Senior Independent 
Director is £22,500. 

For FY 2017, the Non-Executive Director fees will increase by 3%. 

Independent Non-Executive Directors do not participate in the Company’s bonus arrangements, share schemes or pension plans, 
and for FY 2016 (in accordance with the Company’s normal policy) did not receive any other remuneration from the Company 
outside of the fee policy outlined above.

Single figure of total remuneration
The following table gives a breakdown of the remuneration received by the Non-Executive Directors for FY 2016 and FY 2015. 
Although the Company’s reporting currency is US Dollars, these figures are stated in Pounds Sterling so as to be aligned with 
the Directors’ service contracts.

Adonis Pouroulis

Chairman

Pat Bartlett

Gordon Hamilton

Tony Lowrie

Octavia Matloa

Year

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

Fees
£

155,000

155,000

55,000

55,000

82,500

82,500

77,500

77,500

55,000

35,185

Benefits
£

3,844

2,363

— 

—

— 

—

— 

—

— 

—

Total
£

158,844

157,363

55,000

55,000

82,500

82,500

77,500

77,500

55,000

35,185

Directors’ shareholding and share interests 
It is the Company’s policy that each of the Executive Directors holds a meaningful number of Petra shares. The guideline is a 
minimum of one year’s basic salary for the applicable Director. All of the Executive Directors meet this guideline. Executive share 
ownership and alignment with shareholders is further supported by the Company’s bonus deferral and share incentive schemes.

The share interests of the Directors as at 30 June 2016 are detailed below. Executive Directors currently exceed the guideline 
for Petra share ownership.

Adonis Pouroulis
Johan Dippenaar1
David Abery2
Jim Davidson1

Tony Lowrie

Pat Bartlett

Gordon Hamilton

Octavia Matloa

Shareholding as at
30 June 2016 1

Shareholding as at
30 June 2015

Shareholding
guideline 3

Chairman

Chief Executive

Finance Director

Technical Director

Senior iNED

iNED

iNED

iNED

9,564,650

1,060,719

2,371,834

1,043,775

2,300,000

—

152,000

—

9,564,650

640,000

1,979,649 

640,000

1,000,000

—

100,000

—

n/a

313,589

253,149

253,149

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

1.   As detailed above, following the Year end, various outstanding share awards (PSP and LTSP) vested during September 2016. As a result, the shareholding of the Executive Directors 

has increased to: Mr Dippenaar 1,455,769 shares and Mr Davidson 1,423,249 shares. 

2. Mr Abery stepped down as Finance Director on 30 June 2016.

3.  Shareholding guideline based on three-month average share price to 30 June 2016 of 114.80 pence.

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As at 30 June 2016, the Directors’ interests in share plans of the Company were as follows:

Breakdown of share plan interests as at 30 June 2016

Executive Directors

Johan Dippenaar

David Abery

Jim Davidson

Non-Executive Directors

Adonis Pouroulis

Pat Bartlett

Gordon Hamilton

Tony Lowrie

Octavia Matloa

Shares

Options

Unvested and
subject to
performance1

Unvested and
not subject to
performance2

Vested but
not exercised

Exercised
in the Year

1,439,421

1,257,146 

1,257,146

129,587

111,368 

111,368

1,450,000

1,450,000 

1,450,000 

250,000

250,000

250,000

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

450,000

250,000 

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

1.   These figures overstate the Executive Directors’ current interests in shares as a portion of LTSP and PSP awards lapsed following year-end. For Mr Dippenaar 245,587 shares lapsed, 

for Mr Davidson 232,843 shares lapsed and for Mr Abery 803,528 shares lapsed following his resignation.

2.  This comprises outstanding deferred share awards in respect of FY 2014 and FY 2015. During FY 2015, the following awards were granted: Mr Dippenaar – 75,000 shares; Mr Abery 

– 60,545 shares; and Mr Davidson – 60,545 shares. These awards represent 25% of the total bonus in respect of FY 2015.

3.   Options held by Mr Pouroulis relate to the 2005 ESOS awards granted to him between 2006 and 2010 when he was an Executive Director of the Company. Following his move 

to the position of Non-Executive Chairman, Mr Pouroulis will not participate in any future Company share scheme arrangements.

As at 30 June 2016, Executive Directors held the following interests in the 2012 PSP: 

Date of
award

Outstanding
at 1 July
2015

Awarded
during
the Year

Vested
during
the Year

Lapsed
during
the Year

Outstanding
at 30 June
2016

Performance
period

Johan Dippenaar

20/12/2012*1

418,672

20/12/2013*2

410,637

26/11/2014*3

303,371

—

—

—

06/10/2015*4

—

495,413

238,643

180,029

— July 12–June 15

—

—

—

—

—

—

410,637

July 13–June 16

303,371

July 14–June 17

495,413

July 15–June 18

Total

1,132,680

495,413

238,643

180,029

1,209,421

David Abery

20/12/2012*1

389,798

20/12/2013*2

382,317

26/11/2014*3

244,900

—

—

—

06/10/2015*4

—

399,929

222,185

167,613

— July 12–June 15

—

—

 —

—

—

—

382,317

July 13–June 16

244,900

July 14–June 17

399,929

July 15–June 18

Total

 1,017,015

399,929

222,185

167,613

1,027,146

Jim Davidson

20/12/2012 1

389,798

20/12/2013 2

382,317

26/11/2014 3

244,900

—

—

—

06/10/2015 4

—

399,929

222,185

167,613

— July 12–June 15

—

—

— 

—

—

—

382,317

July 13–June 16

244,900

July 14–June 17

399,929

July 15–June 18

Total

 1,017,015

399,929

222,185

167,613

1,027,146

1.   The performance measures applicable to the awards consist of: (a) TSR relative to FTSE 350 mining companies (25%); (b) absolute TSR (25%); (c) carat production (25%); and 

(d) project delivery (25%). The share price on 20 December 2012 was 109.7 pence; the 30-day trading average price to the date preceding the date of the award, which was used 
to calculate the maximum share award, was 103.9 pence. Following the Year end this award vested at 57% and the balance of this award lapsed.

2.   The performance measures applicable to the awards consist of: (a) TSR relative to FTSE 350 mining and listed diamond companies (25%); (b) absolute TSR (25%); and (c) project 

delivery and operational performance (50%). The share price on 20 December 2013 was 113.8 pence; the 30-day trading average price to the date preceding the date of the award, 
which was used to calculate the maximum share award, was 110.7 pence. Further details of the performance conditions are set out on pages 87 and 88. As noted above, following 
the Year end this award vested at 55% and the balance of this award lapsed.

3.   The performance measures applicable to the awards consist of: (a) TSR relative to FTSE 350 mining and listed diamond companies (25%); (b) absolute TSR (25%); and (c) project 
delivery and operational performance (50%). The share price on 26 November 2014 was 208.8 pence; the 30-day trading average price to the date preceding the date of the 
award, which was used to calculate the maximum share award, was 178.0 pence. 

4.  The performance measures applicable to the awards consist of: (a) TSR relative to FTSE 350 mining and listed diamond companies (25%); (b) absolute TSR (25%); and (c) project 

delivery and operational performance (50%). The share price on 6 October 2015 was 93.25p pence; the 30-day trading average price to the date preceding the date of the award, 
which was used to calculate the maximum share award, was 109.0 pence. 

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Directors’ shareholding and share interests continued
As at 30 June 2016, Executive Directors held the following interests in the 2011 LTSP:

Date of
award

Outstanding
at 1 July
2015

Awarded
during
the Year

Johan Dippenaar

15/05/2012*1

400,000

Total

400,000

David Abery

15/05/2012*1

400,000

Total

400,000

Jim Davidson

15/05/2012*1

400,000

Total

400,000

—

—

—

—

—

—

Vested
during
the Year

170,000

170,000

170,000

170,000

170,000

170,000

Lapsed
during
the Year

Outstanding
at 30 June
2016

Performance
period

—

—

—

—

—

—

230,000

July 12–June 16

230,000

230,000

July 12–June 16

230,000

230,000

July 12–June 16

230,000

1.   Further details of the performance conditions are set out on page 88. As noted above, following the year-end 169,200 of the outstanding awards for each Director have vested 

with the remaining balance lapsing. 

As at 30 June 2016, Executive Directors and the Chairman held the following vested share options under the 2005 ESOS:

Date of grant

Exercisable
from

Exercise
price (p)

Outstanding
at 1 July
2015

Granted
during
the Year

Lapsed
during
the Year

Exercised Outstanding
at 30 June
2016

during
the Year

Expiry date

Adonis Pouroulis 31/05/2006 31/05/2009

79.5

250,000

12/03/2009 12/03/2012

27.5

250,000

30/09/2009 30/09/2012

45.5

100,000

17/03/2010 17/03/2013

60.5

100,000

Total

700,000 

Johan Dippenaar 31/05/2006 31/05/2009

79.5

250,000

12/03/2009 12/03/2012

27.5

750,000

30/09/2009 30/09/2012

45.5

350,000

17/03/2010 17/03/2013

60.5

350,000

Total

1,700,000 

David Abery

31/05/2006 31/05/2009

79.5

250,000

12/03/2009 12/03/2012

27.5

750,000

30/09/2009 30/09/2012

45.5

350,000

17/03/2010 17/03/2013

60.5

350,000

Total

1,700,000 

Jim Davidson

31/05/2006 31/05/2009

79.5

250,000

12/03/2009 12/03/2012

27.5

750,000

30/09/2009 30/09/2012

45.5

350,000

17/03/2010 17/03/2013

60.5

350,000

Total

1,700,000

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

— 250,000

— 31/05/2016

—

—

—

— 250,000 12/03/2019

— 100,000 30/09/2019

— 100,000

17/03/2020

— 250,000

450,000

— 250,000

— 31/05/2016

—

—

—

— 750,000 12/03/2019

— 350,000 30/09/2019

— 350,000

17/03/2020

— 250,000 1,450,000

— 250,000

— 31/05/2016

—

—

—

— 750,000 12/03/2019

— 350,000 30/09/2019

— 350,000

17/03/2020

— 250,000 1,450,000

— 250,000

— 31/05/2016

—

—

—

— 750,000 12/03/2019

— 350,000 30/09/2019

— 350,000

17/03/2020

— 250,000 1,450,000

External non-executive directorships
None of the Company’s Executive Directors hold a directorship at another listed company.

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Corporate GovernanceOther disclosures
Performance graph
The graph below shows a comparison between the TSR for Petra shares for the seven-year period to 30 June 2016 and the TSR 
for the companies comprising the FTSE 350 Mining Index over the same period. This index has been selected to provide a relevant 
sector comparator to Petra. The TSR measure is based on a 30-day trading average.

Total shareholder return
Based on 30-day trading average

500

400

300

200

100

0
Jun
‘09

Jun
‘10

Jun
‘11

Jun
‘12

Jun
‘13

Jun
‘14

Jun
‘15

Jun
‘16

X Petra Diamonds X FTSE 350 Mining Index

Source: Datastream.

Table of historic data for the Chief Executive
Before the Company stepped up to the Main Market, Petra operated a different remuneration structure. Prior to FY 2012, there 
was no set maximum annual bonus opportunity for Executive Directors and the Company granted share options, rather than the 
more conventional PSP awards with set performance criteria. Therefore it is not possible to provide fully comparable data for 
awards across this seven period.

AIM

Main Market

FY 2010

FY 2011

FY 2012

FY 2013

FY 2014

FY 2015

FY 2016

Single figure of total 
remuneration (£)

Annual bonuses as a % 
of maximum1

Long-term incentives (PSP 
awards) as a % of maximum2

Long-term incentives (LTSP 
awards) as a % of maximum

507,500

879,258

1,115,496

804,361

1,075,225

999,034

1,137,521

—

—

—

—

—

—

68%

72.5%

85.5%

40.0%

55.0%

—

—

—

—

62.2%

57.0%

55.0%

n/a

42.5%

42.3%

1.  The Chief Executive’s annual bonuses for FY 2010 and FY 2011 were £180,000 and £170,000 respectively.

2.  Prior to FY 2012, the Company granted share options to Executive Directors. For the purposes of the single figure for FY 2010 to FY 2013 in the table above, these options have 

been split into three equal tranches and valued based on the notional gain as at the first, second and third anniversaries of the original grant date.

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Other disclosures continued
Percentage change in remuneration of the Chief Executive
In FY 2016, the Chief Executive’s salary and benefits allowance (as a percentage of salary) was unchanged. This compares to an 
average increase in salaries across Petra of 7.3% (measured in local currencies). The Chief Executive’s annual bonus earned in respect 
of the Year increased by 37.5%.

Relative importance of spend on pay
The following table sets out the percentage change in payments to shareholders and overall expenditure on pay across the Group.

Payments to shareholders

Group employment costs

Service contracts

Director

Role

Executive Directors

Mr Dippenaar

Chief Executive

Mr Davidson

Technical Director

Non-Executive Directors

FY 2016
US$m

15.4

125.9

FY 2015
US$m

nil

141.0

Change
%

100%

(10.7%)

Date of contract

Term

28 November 2011

28 November 2011

n/a

n/a

Notice period
by Company
or Director

12 months

12 months

1 month

1 month

1 month

1 month

1 month

Mr Pouroulis

Non-Executive Chairman

17 September 2015

36 months

Mr Lowrie

Dr Bartlett

Senior Independent Non-Executive Director

17 September 2015

36 months

Independent Non-Executive Director

17 September 2015

36 months

Mr Hamilton

Independent Non-Executive Director

17 September 2015

36 months

Ms Matloa

Independent Non-Executive Director

11 November 2014

36 months

Membership of the Committee
The Committee members for FY 2016 were Gordon Hamilton (Chair), Pat Bartlett and Tony Lowrie.

The Committee is responsible for determining on behalf of the Board and shareholders:
 Š the Company’s general policy on the remuneration of the Executive Directors, the Chairman and the Senior Management team;
 Š the total individual remuneration for the Chairman, Executive Directors and Senior Management including base salary, benefits, 

performance bonuses and share awards;

 Š the design and operation of the Company’s share incentive plans;
 Š performance conditions attached to variable incentives; and
 Š service contracts for Executive Directors.

The full Terms of Reference for the Remuneration Committee have been approved by the Board and are available on the Company’s 
website at www.petradiamonds.com/about-us/corporate-governance/board-committees.

External advisers
Where appropriate, the Chairman and Executive Directors attend Committee meetings to provide suitable context regarding 
the business. Individuals who attend meetings do not participate in discussions which determine their own remuneration.

The Committee engages the services of Deloitte LLP (“Deloitte”) to provide independent advice to the Committee relating to 
remuneration matters. Deloitte is a member of the Remuneration Consultants Group and, as such, voluntarily operates under the 
code of conduct in relation to executive remuneration consulting in the UK. The Committee is satisfied that the advice it has 
received from Deloitte during the Year has been objective and independent. The fees paid to Deloitte for work carried out in the 
financial Year ended 30 June 2016 for the Remuneration Committee totalled £23,350 (FY 2015: £28,350) and were based on a time 
and materials basis.

During the Year Deloitte also provided unrelated tax and general advisory services to the Company. Deloitte’s Tanzanian practice 
(a separate Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu entity) undertakes the local statutory audit for Williamson Diamonds Ltd, a subsidiary of the 
Petra Group. BDO LLP remain the Group auditors. 

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Corporate GovernanceStatement of shareholder voting
At the last AGM on 30 November 2015, the Directors’ Remuneration Report received the following votes from shareholders:

For

Against

Withheld

Total votes cast

Gordon Hamilton
Chairman of the Remuneration Committee
14 October 2016

%

Number

94.05

382,340,855

2.27

3.68

9,207,516

14,954,933

406,503,404

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Appendix to the 2016 Directors’ Remuneration Report – 2014 Remuneration Policy tables

The Directors’ Remuneration Policy was approved by shareholders at the AGM in November 2014. The full policy, including 
approach to recruitment, service contracts, termination arrangements etc., can be found in the 2014 Annual Report on our 
website at https://www.petradiamonds.com/investors/results-reports/.

The approved Remuneration Policy tables for Executive Directors, which were published in last year’s Directors’ Remuneration Policy, 
are set out below. For clarity, where the policy table had previously included references to implementation of the policy in FY 2014 
or FY 2015, these references have been updated. Full details of remuneration arrangements for FY 2015 and FY 2016 are set out in 
the Annual Report on Remuneration.

FIXED REMUNERATION

Salary

Purpose and link to strategy

Operation

To attract and retain Executive Directors of the calibre required by the business.
 Š This is a core element of the remuneration package. 

The base salaries for Executive Directors are determined by the Committee taking into account a range 
of factors including:
 Š the scope of the role;
 Š the individual’s performance and experience; and
 Š positioning against comparable roles in other mining companies of similar size and complexity. 

Base salaries are normally reviewed annually with changes effective from the start of the financial year on 1 July. 

With effect from 1 July 2016, Executive Director salaries are:
 Š Johan Dippenaar – £370,800
 Š Jim Davidson – £299,340

Maximum opportunity

In determining salary increases, the Committee is mindful of general economic conditions and salary increases 
for the broader Company employee population. 

More significant increases may be made at the discretion of the Committee in certain circumstances, including 
(but not limited to):
 Š where an individual’s scope of responsibilities has increased;
 Š where, in the case of a new Executive Director who is positioned initially on a lower starting salary, 

an individual has gained appropriate experience in the role; and

 Š where the positioning is out of step with salary for comparable roles in the market.

Benefits

Purpose and link to strategy

To provide market competitive benefits.

Operation

Benefit policy is to provide an appropriate level of benefit for the role taking into account relevant market practice.

Under the current arrangements, Executive Directors receive:
 Š a cash allowance of 10% of salary in lieu of both benefits and pension; and
 Š Group life, disability and critical illness insurance.

The Committee retains the discretion to provide reasonable additional benefits based on individual 
circumstances (e.g. travel allowance and relocation expenses for new hires, or pension arrangements).

Maximum opportunity

The benefit provision will be set at an appropriate level taking into account the cost to the Company 
and the individual’s circumstances.

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Annual bonus

Purpose and link to strategy

To motivate and reward performance measured against annual key financial, operational and strategic goals 
of the Company, which reflect critical factors of success.

Deferred element of the annual bonus ensures that part of the value of payments earned remains aligned 
to the Company’s share price, thus creating alignment with the shareholder experience.

Operation

Short-term annual incentive based on performance during the financial year.

A proportion of the award earned for a financial year will normally be deferred into shares.

Deferred shares may accrue dividend equivalents.

In respect of FY 2016, 25% of the award earned was deferred for a period of two years.

Where delivery of the deferred element of the bonus in shares is deemed by the Company to be impractical 
for any reason (e.g. due to exchange control regulations) cash equivalents linked to the share price provide 
alignment with shareholders.

Maximum opportunity

Maximum award of up to 150% of base salary.

Performance measures

The amount of bonus earned is based on performance against financial, operational and strategic measures.

The Committee reviews the performance measures annually and sets targets to ensure that they are linked 
to corporate priorities and are appropriately stretching in the context of the business plan.

Prior to determining bonus outcomes, the Committee considers performance in the round to ensure that actual 
bonuses are appropriate.

For FY 2017, the performance measures for the bonus will include carat production, cost management, adjusted 
EBITDA and profit, project delivery, HSSE objectives, and strategic and corporate priorities.

Any amounts deferred into shares (or a cash equivalent) will be subject to continuing employment, but not 
to any further performance measures.

Performance Share Plan (“PSP”)

Purpose and link to strategy

To motivate and reward for the delivery of long-term objectives in line with the business strategy.

To create alignment with the shareholder experience and motivate value creation.

Operation

Awards of conditional shares (or equivalent) which will normally vest based on performance over a period 
of three years.

Awards may accrue dividend equivalents.

Where delivery in shares is deemed by the Company to be impractical for any reason (e.g. due to exchange 
control regulations) cash equivalents linked to the share price provide alignment with shareholders.

Maximum opportunity

Maximum award of up to 200% of salary.

For FY 2017, Executive Directors will be granted conditional awards of up to 100% of salary.

Performance measures

Vesting is based on performance against financial, operational and strategic measures. 

The Committee determines targets each year to ensure that targets are stretching and represent value creation 
for shareholders, while remaining motivational for management.

For FY 2017, the performance measures used will be:
 Š TSR relative to FTSE 350 mining companies and listed diamond mining peers (25%);
 Š absolute TSR (25%); and
 Š project delivery and operational performance (50%).

Shareholding guidelines

It is the Company’s policy that each of the Executive Directors holds a meaningful number of Petra shares. The guideline is to build and maintain 
a minimum of one year’s basic salary for the applicable Director.

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The Banker 
Corporate Bond 
Deal of the Year

Each year, The Banker magazine, a monthly trade publication 
owned by the Financial Times focusing on global banking and 
finance news, recognises the best deals of the year in four 
geographical categories: Africa, Americas, Asia-Pacific 
and Europe. 

In May 2016, The Banker named Petra the winner of the 
Corporate Bond Deal of the Year 2016 for Africa for the Company’s 
successful offering of its US$300 million note, priced at the rate 
of 8.25% per annum, payable semi-annually. The proceeds of the 
issuance would be used to pay off existing debt, to invest in 
Petra’s expansion programmes and to construct a new processing 
plant at the Company’s Cullinan mine in South Africa. 

As part of the offering Petra’s executive team “followed a 
six-day global roadshow, together with continuous dialogue 
with investors, with the final order book reaching more than 
US$1.1bn” (The Banker). Petra’s investor relations strategy 
includes active engagement with fixed income investors to 
support the trading value of the bond.

Approximately, 50% of the bonds are held by North American 
investors, 40% by European investors and 10% by investors 
from the rest of the world. The notes are due in 2020.

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Financial Statements

100  Directors’ Responsibilities Statement
101   Independent Auditors’ Report
105 Consolidated Income Statement
106  Consolidated Statement of Other 

Comprehensive Income
107  Consolidated Statement 
of Financial Position

108  Consolidated Statement of Cashflows
109  Consolidated Statement 
of Changes in Equity

110   Notes to the Annual Financial Statements

Directors’ Responsibilities Statement

Directors’ responsibilities
The Directors are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the Financial Statements in accordance with the Bermuda 
Companies Act 1981.

Company law requires the Directors to prepare Financial Statements for each financial year. The Directors have elected to prepare 
the Group Financial Statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as adopted by the European Union. 

In preparing the Financial Statements, the Directors are required to:
 Š select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
 Š make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
 Š state whether they have been prepared in accordance with IFRS as adopted by the European Union, subject to any material 

departures disclosed and explained in the Financial Statements; and

 Š 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 accounting records that are sufficient to ascertain with reasonable accuracy at any 
time the financial position of the Company and to ensure that the Financial Statements comply with the Bermuda Companies Act 1981. 
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.

Directors’ responsibilities pursuant to DTR4
In accordance with Chapter 4 of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules issued by the Financial Conduct Authority in the 
United Kingdom the Directors confirm to the best of their knowledge:
 Š the Group’s Financial Statements, prepared in accordance with IFRS as adopted by the European Union, give a true and fair view 

of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit and loss of the Group; and

 Š the Annual Report includes a fair review of the development and performance of the business and the financial position 

of the Group, together with a description of the principal risks and uncertainties that it faces.

Fair, balanced and understandable
The Board considers that the Annual Report and Accounts, taken as a whole, provides shareholders with a fair, balanced 
and understandable view of Petra’s business, the outlook for the future developments of the Group, as well as the principal risks 
and uncertainties which could affect the Group’s performance.

Auditors
As far as each of the Directors are aware at the time this report was approved:
 Š there is no relevant available information of which the auditors are unaware; and 
 Š they have taken all steps that ought to have been taken to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information 

and to establish that the auditors are aware of that information.

In accordance with Section 89 of the Bermuda Companies Act 1981 (as amended), a resolution to confirm the appointment of BDO LLP 
as auditors of the Company is to be proposed at the 2016 AGM to be held on 28 November 2016.

The Directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the 
Company’s website. Legislation in Bermuda and the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of Financial 
Statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

The Financial Statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 14 October 2016 and are signed on its behalf by:

Johan Dippenaar
Chief Executive
14 October 2016

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To the members of Petra Diamonds Limited

Our unmodified opinion on the Financial Statements 
In our opinion:
 Š the Financial Statements give a true and fair view of the state of the Group’s affairs as at 30 June 2016 and of its profit 

for the year then ended;

 Š the Financial Statements have been properly prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) 

as adopted by the European Union; and

 Š the Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Bermuda Companies Act 1981. 

The Financial Statements comprise the consolidated income statement, the consolidated statement of other comprehensive 
income, the consolidated statement of changes in equity, the consolidated statement of financial position, the consolidated 
statement of cashflows for the year and the related notes. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in the 
preparation of the Financial Statements is applicable law and IFRSs as adopted by the European Union. 

This report is made solely to the company’s members, as a body, in accordance with the Bermuda Companies Act 1981. 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.

Our application of materiality

Materiality

Materiality for the Financial Statements as a whole

Materiality levels used for the audits of the 
significant components of the audit

FY 2016

$12.5 million

FY 2015

$9.5 million

$0.7 million to $5.1 million

$0.5 million to $3.6 million

The materiality we applied equates to less than 1% of the total assets of the Group and represents 2.3% of total equity and 7.6% 
of adjusted EBITDA1. We consider total assets to be an appropriate basis for materiality given the Group’s stage of development 
and in particular the strategic focus on capital expansion programmes. 

Whilst materiality for the Financial Statements as a whole was US$12.5 million, each significant component of the Group 
was audited to a lower materiality as detailed above.

We apply the concept of materiality both in planning and performing our audit, and in evaluating the effect of misstatements. 
We consider materiality to be the magnitude by which misstatements, including omissions, could influence the economic decisions 
of reasonably knowledgeable users that are taken on the basis of the Financial Statements. Importantly, misstatements below 
these levels will not necessarily be evaluated as immaterial as we also consider the aggregation risk of misstatements, take account 
of the nature of identified misstatements, and the particular circumstances of their occurrence, when evaluating their effect 
on the Financial Statements as a whole.

We agreed with the Audit Committee that we would report to them all individual audit differences identified during the course 
of our audit in excess of US$0.25 million. We also agreed to report differences below that threshold that, in our view, warranted 
reporting on qualitative grounds.

An overview of the scope of our audit
Whilst Petra Diamonds Limited is a London Stock Exchange listed company, the Group’s operating mines are located in South Africa 
and Tanzania. In approaching the audit, we considered how the Group is organised and managed. We assessed the business to be 
made up of seven significant components being the Finsch, Cullinan, Kimberley Underground, Ekapa Minerals Joint Venture and 
Koffiefontein mines in South Africa, the Williamson mine in Tanzania and the Group’s head office function.

Full scope audits for Group reporting purposes were performed on the five significant South African reporting components by a 
BDO network firm in South Africa. The BDO network firm in South Africa also performed audits on the South African non-significant 
components for Group reporting purposes. A full scope audit of the one significant component in Tanzania was performed by a 
non-BDO network firm in Tanzania. The Group audit team performed an audit of Petra Diamonds Limited as a standalone entity, 
along with the audit of the significant head office component, and the consolidation. The combined effect of the component 
audits performed to component level materiality levels for the purpose of the Group audit opinion covered:

Total assets

Revenue

Profit before tax

99%

100%

99%

1.  Adjusted EBITDA is defined as IFRS profit after tax of US$66.8 million adjusted for tax (US$8.6 million), interest (US$33.0 million), depreciation (US$51.8 million) and share-based 

expense (US$4.1 million).

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To the members of Petra Diamonds Limited continued

An overview of the scope of our audit continued
The remaining non-significant holding companies were principally subject to analytical review procedures. 

As part of our audit strategy, as Group auditors:
 Š Detailed Group reporting instructions were sent to the component auditors, which included the significant areas to be covered 
by the audits (including areas where there was considered to be a significant risk of material misstatement as detailed below), 
and set out the information required to be reported to the Group audit team.

 Š Members of the Group audit team were physically present in South Africa and Tanzania at certain times during the planning 

and substantive testing phase of the audits. 

 Š The Group audit team was actively involved in the direction of the audits performed by the component auditors for Group 

reporting purposes, along with the consideration of findings and determination of conclusions drawn.

 Š The Group senior audit team visited three of the operating mines, attended clearance meetings for all significant components 
and spent significant periods of time with the component auditors responsible for the significant components during their 
fieldwork and completion phases. 

Our assessment and response to risks of material misstatement 
There have been no significant changes in the Group’s operations, however depreciation and capital expenditure, which we 
reported as a risk last year, were not considered to give rise to a significant risk in the current year. The assessed risks of material 
misstatement for the current year, as described below, are those that had the greatest impact on our audit strategy and scope. 
We have set out below how we addressed these risks:

Risk identified

Audit response

Going concern and the assessment of debt facility covenants 

The Group has significant debt facilities which are 
subject to financial covenants. As detailed in note 22b, 
the Group restructured its bank lending facility 
covenants shortly before the year end. 

The appropriateness of the Group’s financial 
forecast assumptions, the date at which the 
revisions to the covenant ratios took effect and in 
turn the Group’s assessment of its ability to remain 
within financial covenant ratios and to meet 
liabilities as they fall due represented a significant 
risk for our audit due to the inherent judgements 
and estimates required. 

 Š We critically assessed management’s financial forecast models and the 
key underlying assumptions, including diamond pricing, foreign exchange 
rates, production, expenditure and the debt facilities currently available 
to the Group. In doing so, we considered factors such as empirical 
performance, external market data and reviewed the revised banking 
facilities secured subsequent to year end.

 Š We recalculated management’s covenant compliance calculations and 

forecast covenant compliance calculations and assessed the consistency 
of such calculations with the facility documents.

 Š We critically assessed management’s sensitivity analysis performed in 
respect of key assumptions underpinning the forecasts. We performed 
our own sensitivities in respect of diamond pricing and production.
 Š We reviewed the covenant compliance certificates for the year ended 
30 June 2016 to confirm ongoing compliance and headroom under the 
banking covenants.

 Š We performed a detailed review of the agreements with the lending 
syndicate in respect of the amendment to covenants. In particular, 
we confirmed the satisfaction of all substantive conditions precedent 
under the agreement by 30 June 2016 to supporting documents. 

Accounting treatment of the Kimberley Mines transaction in FY 2016 and the impact of the FY 2017 
Kimberley Ekapa Mining Joint Venture 

As detailed in note 32, the Group acquired a 49.9% 
interest in Ekapa Minerals (Pty) Limited (“Ekapa Minerals”) 
which acquired the Kimberley Mines trade, assets 
and liabilities from De Beers in January 2016. The 
Group accounted for its interest in Ekapa Minerals 
as a jointly controlled operation. 

In July 2016, the Group entered an agreement with 
Ekapa Mining (Pty) Limited (“Ekapa Mining”) under 
which the parties combined their respective interests 
in the Kimberley area into an unincorporated joint 
venture known as the KEM JV. Whilst being effective 
in FY 2017, the appropriate presentation of the 
Kimberley Underground assets and liabilities within 
the statement of financial position and transaction 
related disclosures represented a focus area for 
our audit. 

The determination of the appropriate accounting 
treatment for the transaction required judgement 
and represented a significant risk area for our audit.

 Š A full scope audit of the Ekapa Minerals joint venture was performed 

by a BDO network firm under our direction.

 Š We obtained and reviewed the agreements forming the transaction, 

including those agreements relevant to the acquisition of the Kimberley 
Mines and the agreements between the Group and Ekapa Mining.

 Š We considered and critically assessed the appropriateness of the accounting 
treatment as a jointly controlled operation. In assessing the accounting 
treatment, we assessed the rights, obligations and responsibilities of the 
parties under the transaction agreements and the nature of the transaction.

 Š We reviewed the agreements between the Group and Ekapa Mining 
in respect of the KEM JV and management’s assessment that KEM JV 
represents a jointly controlled operation. Accordingly, we assessed the 
progress of the transaction at 30 June 2016 to evaluate the classification 
of 24.1% of the Kimberley Underground mine as non-current assets held 
for sale. We considered the accuracy of assets and liabilities included 
within the non-current assets held for sale classification.

 Š We evaluated the disclosure in notes 32 and 37, based on the audit 

procedures performed.

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Financial StatementsOur assessment and response to risks of material misstatement continued

Risk identified

Audit response

Carrying value of mining assets focused on Kimberley Underground and Koffiefontein 

 Š We evaluated management’s impairment models against approved 
Life of Mine (“LOM”) plans and our understanding of the operations, 
and critically challenged the key estimates and assumptions used 
by management for each of the Group’s operating mines but with 
a particular focus on Kimberley Underground and Koffiefontein. 

 Š Our testing included comparison of the diamond price forecasts to prices 
achieved by the Group in the Year, pricing trends and market forecasts; 
comparison of foreign exchange rates to market spot and forward rates; 
recalculation of discount rates; and critical review of the forecast cost 
and production profiles against approved mine plans, resources and 
reserves reports and empirical performance. 

 Š We challenged the Group’s ability to achieve forecast growth in 

production and considered factors such as access to higher grade 
underground ROM ore and trends in diamond production at the mines.
 Š We performed our own sensitivity analysis over individual key inputs, 
together with a combination of sensitivities over such inputs, and 
evaluated the disclosures given in note 7.

 Š In respect of Kimberley Underground, we reviewed the terms of the 

agreement with Ekapa Mining (Pty) Limited reached subsequent to year 
end for the contribution of the Kimberley Underground mine to the 
jointly controlled KEM JV operation to confirm that the transaction 
supported the carrying value of the mine. 

 Š In respect of the depreciation of the existing Cullinan and Kimberley 
Underground plants, we recalculated the depreciation charges and 
challenged the judgments used in management’s calculations. We met 
with internal engineers and critically assessed the proposals for assets 
being redeployed within expansion projects, assessed and performed 
sensitivity analysis in respect of the residual value for assets intended 
for sale or scrap. 

 Š We evaluated management’s revenue recognition policy and its 

compliance with IFRS.

 Š We verified revenue for the final tender of the year to supporting 

documentation and verified the revenue was appropriately recorded 
in FY 2016.

 Š We reviewed the tolling agreement, and in particular the terms and 
conditions, rights and obligations of each party. We considered the 
appropriateness of management’s accounting policy including whether it 
acted as agent or principal for the revenues arising under the agreement.
 Š We obtained and reviewed the agreements for the sale of exceptional 
rough stones during the year and critically assessed the terms and the 
extent to which substantial risks and rewards have passed to the customer.

 Š We evaluated the accounting policy and disclosures in notes 2 and 26 

based on our audit procedures. 

As detailed in note 7, the assessment of any 
impairment to the carrying value of mining assets 
requires significant estimation by management. 
As such, the estimation of the recoverable amount 
of the Kimberley Underground and Koffiefontein 
mining assets is a key judgement.

The carrying value of the Kimberley Underground 
and Koffiefontein mining assets at 30 June 2016 
represented a risk given the continued sensitivity 
of the carrying value to assumptions over future 
diamond prices, foreign exchange rates and 
achieving increased production in the near future 
given the shortfall in production versus budget. 

In addition, the existing Cullinan plant is being 
depreciated over a period to July 2017 as a result 
of the construction of the new Cullinan plant and, 
the Kimberley Underground plants were closed on 
30 June 2016, following the Ekapa Minerals acquisition 
(detailed above) and the toll treatment arrangement 
(detailed below under ‘Revenue recognition’). 
Accordingly, the estimates of useful life and residual 
value required significant management judgement 
with a consequential impact on depreciation 
charges associated with the existing plants.

Revenue recognition 

The Group holds significant diamond tenders shortly 
before the year end and the appropriateness of revenue 
cut off represents a focus area for our audit.

The Group entered into a tolling arrangement 
between Superstone Mining (Pty) Limited (“Superstone”), 
Ekapa Minerals and Kimberley Underground (via 
Crown Resources (Pty) Limited) for H2 FY 2016 as 
detailed in note 2, whereby Petra acquired tailings 
material which is then processed by the parties in 
exchange for a tolling fee and the combined diamond 
production is sold by Petra. Under the arrangement, 
Petra receives an effective 75.9% of the economic 
benefits of the diamond sales and accounts for 
75.9% of the revenues of the diamonds sold under 
the agreement.

The accounting treatment for the tolling arrangement 
involved significant judgement and consideration of 
the most appropriate accounting methodology to be 
applied represented a significant risk area for our audit.

In addition, the recognition of revenue associated 
with non-routine transactions, such as the sale of 
Exceptional Diamonds represented a significant risk 
area, to ensure that appropriate revenue recognition 
is applied and disclosures are appropriate.

The report of the audit committee describes the audit committee’s assessment of each of these risks.

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To the members of Petra Diamonds Limited continued

Matters on which we are required to report by exception
We have nothing to report in respect of the following: 
 Š Under the ISAs (UK and Ireland), we are required to report to you if, in our opinion, information in the annual report is:

 Š materially inconsistent with the information in the audited Financial Statements; or 
 Š apparently materially incorrect based on, or materially inconsistent with, our knowledge of the company acquired 

in the course of performing our audit; or 

 Š is otherwise misleading.

 In particular, we are required to consider whether we have identified any inconsistencies between our knowledge acquired 
during the audit and the directors’ statement that they consider the annual report is fair, balanced and understandable and 
provides the information necessary for shareholders to assess the Group’s performance, business model and strategy and 
whether the annual report appropriately discloses those matters that we communicated to the audit committee which we 
consider should have been disclosed.

 Š Under the Listing Rules we are required to review the part of the corporate governance statement relating to the company’s 

compliance with the provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code specified for our review.

Statement regarding the directors’ assessment of principal risks, going concern and longer term 
viability of the company
As required under ISAs (UK and Ireland) we have nothing material to add or to draw attention to in relation to:
 Š the directors’ confirmation in the annual report that they have carried out a robust assessment of the principal risks facing 

the entity, including those that would threaten its business model, future performance, solvency or liquidity;

 Š the disclosures in the annual report that describe those risks and explain how they are being managed or mitigated;
 Š the directors’ statement in the Financial Statements about whether they considered it appropriate to adopt the going concern 
basis of accounting in preparing them and their identification of any material uncertainties to the entity’s ability to continue 
to do so over a period of at least twelve months from the date of approval of the Financial Statements; or

 Š the directors’ explanation in the annual report as to how they have assessed the prospects of the entity, over what period they 
have done so and why they consider that period to be appropriate, and their statement as to whether they have a reasonable 
expectation that the entity will be able to continue in operation and meet its liabilities as they fall due over the period of their 
assessment, including any related disclosures drawing attention to any necessary qualifications or assumptions.

Respective responsibilities of Directors and auditor
As explained more fully in the Statement of Directors’ Responsibilities, the Directors are responsible for the preparation of the 
Financial Statements in accordance with the Bermuda Companies Act 1981. The Directors are responsible for such internal controls 
as the Directors determine are necessary to enable the preparation of Financial Statements that are free from material 
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. 

Our responsibility is to audit and express an opinion on the Financial Statements in accordance with applicable law and 
International Standards on Auditing (UK & Ireland). Those standards require us to comply with the Financial Reporting Council’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 Group’s circumstances and have been consistently applied 
and adequately disclosed; the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by the Directors; and the overall presentation 
of the Financial Statements. In addition, we read all the financial and non-financial information in the Annual Report to identify 
material inconsistencies with the audited Financial Statements and to identify any information that is apparently materially 
incorrect based on, or materially inconsistent with, the knowledge acquired by us in the course of performing the audit. If we 
become aware of any apparent material misstatements or inconsistencies we consider the implications for our report.

Scott McNaughton (Responsible Individual)
For and on behalf of
BDO LLP
Chartered accountants
London
14 October 2016

BDO LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales (with registered number OC305127).

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Financial StatementsConsolidated Income Statement
For the year ended 30 June 2016

US$ million

Revenue

Mining and processing costs

Other direct income 

Exploration expenditure 

Corporate expenditure

Total operating costs

Financial income 

Financial expense

Profit before tax

Income tax charge

Profit for the year 

Profit for the year attributable to:

Equity holders of the parent company

Non-controlling interest

Earnings per share attributable to the equity holders of the parent 
during the year

Basic profit – US$ cents

Diluted profit – US$ cents

Dividend per ordinary share (paid during the year) – US$ cents

The notes on pages 110 to 148 form part of these Financial Statements.

Notes

2

3

4

5

6

8

8

9

11

11

21

2016

430.9

(310.3)

2.8

(2.9)

(12.1)

(322.5)

7.0

(40.0)

75.4

(8.6)

66.8

54.2

12.6

66.8

10.38

10.14

3.0

2015

425.0

(313.9)

2.2

(5.8)

(13.1)

(330.6)

6.6

(16.0)

85.0

(25.4)

59.6

48.6

11.0

59.6

9.46

9.19

—

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For the year ended 30 June 2016

US$ million

Profit for the year

Exchange differences on translation of the share-based payment reserve

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations1

Exchange differences on non-controlling interest1

Exchange differences on hedging and other reserves1

Unrealised loss on foreign exchange hedges transferred directly to equity1

Total comprehensive expense for the year

Total comprehensive (expense)/income for the year attributable to:

Equity holders of the parent company

Non-controlling interest 

 2016

66.8

(2.9)

(121.4)

(9.6)

—

—

(67.1)

(70.1)

3.0

(67.1)

2015

59.6

(1.5)

(71.9)

(7.4)

(0.4)

(2.7)

(24.3)

(27.9)

3.6

(24.3)

1.  Exchange differences arising on translation of foreign operations, non-controlling interest, hedging and other reserves and (losses)/gains on foreign exchange hedges transferred 

directly to equity will be reclassified to profit and loss if specific future conditions are met.

The notes on pages 110 to 148 form part of these Financial Statements.

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Financial StatementsConsolidated Statement of Financial Position
At 30 June 2016

US$ million

ASSETS

Non-current assets

Property, plant and equipment

Deferred tax assets

BEE loans receivable

Other receivables

Total non-current assets

Current assets

Trade and other receivables

Inventories

Cash and cash equivalents (including restricted amounts)

Total current assets

Non-current assets classified as held for sale

Total assets

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

Equity 

Share capital

Share premium account

Foreign currency translation reserve

Share-based payment reserve

Hedging and other reserves

Retained earnings

Attributable to equity holders of the parent company

Non-controlling interests

Total equity

LIABILITIES 

Non-current liabilities

Loans and borrowings

BEE loans payable

Provisions

Deferred tax liabilities

Total non-current liabilities

Current liabilities

Loans and borrowings

Trade and other payables

Total current liabilities

Liabilities directly associated with non-current assets classified as held for sale

Total liabilities

Total equity and liabilities

Notes

2016

2015

13

25

14

17

17

18

19

37

20

15

22

14

24

25

22

23

37

1,079.3

7.1

28.8

2.7

968.8

6.3

29.6

—

1,117.9

1,004.7

115.9

57.9

48.7

222.5

18.8

87.9

48.7

166.6

303.2

—

1,359.2

1,307.9

88.6

665.2

(372.1)

14.4

(0.8)

109.1

504.4

42.4

546.8

317.2

84.6

59.7

106.0

567.5

107.3

125.4

232.7

12.2

812.4

1,359.2

87.6

664.0

(250.7)

21.7

(0.8)

61.3

583.1

39.4

622.5

298.2

94.0

72.0

113.0

577.2

28.9

79.3

108.2

—

685.4

1,307.9

The notes on pages 110 to 148 form part of the Financial Statements.

The Financial Statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Directors on 14 October 2016.

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For the year ended 30 June 2016

US$ million

Profit before taxation for the year

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 

Movement in provisions

Financial income

Financial expense

(Profit)/loss on sale of property, plant and equipment

Share-based payment provision

Operating profit before working capital changes

Increase in trade and other receivables

Increase in trade and other payables

Increase in inventories

Cash generated from operations

Notes

8

8

Realised foreign exchange (losses)/gains on foreign exchange contracts

Finance expense

Income tax (paid)/refund 

Net cash generated from operating activities

Cashflows from investing activities

Acquisition of assets at Kimberley Mines net of cash

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment (including capitalised cash interest 
paid of US$24.3 million (30 June 2015: US$10.6 million))

Loans advanced to BEE Partners

Repayment of loans from BEE Partners

Finance income

Transfer to restricted cash deposits

Net cash utilised in investing activities

Cashflows from financing activities

Proceeds from the issuance of share capital

Increase in borrowings (net of bond issue costs of US$ nil (30 June 2015: US$11.5 million))

Dividends paid

Repayment of borrowings

Net cash generated by financing activities

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year

Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash held

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year1

19

2016

75.4

51.8

(0.7)

(7.0)

40.0

(0.1)

4.1

163.5

(46.8)

64.9

(4.3)

177.3

(20.7)

(2.6)

(0.3)

153.7

2015

85.0

38.3

1.5

(6.6)

16.0

0.4

6.6

141.2

(12.6)

11.6

(7.8)

132.4

1.3

(2.0)

1.0

132.7

(3.0)

—

(327.9)

(267.1)

(6.8)

3.4

0.4

(0.5)

(6.1)

98.3

1.5

(1.0)

(334.4)

(174.4)

1.4

137.0

(15.4)

(40.4)

82.6

(98.1)

153.5

(18.7)

36.7

7.1

349.2

—

(177.3)

179.0

137.3

20.2

(4.0)

153.5

1.  Cash and cash equivalents in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position includes restricted cash of US$12.0 million (30 June 2015: US$13.1 million) and unrestricted cash 

of US$36.7 million (30 June 2015: US$153.5 million).

Significant non-cash transactions which are not reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Cashflows are set out in note 30.

The notes on pages 110 to 148 form part of the Financial Statements.

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Financial StatementsConsolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
For the year ended 30 June 2016

US$ million

At 1 July 2015

Profit for the year

Other comprehensive expense

Dividends paid

Transfer between reserves for 
exercise of options 

Equity settled share based payments

Allotments during the year:

– Share options exercised

– LTSP share grants

At 30 June 2016

US$ million

At 1 July 2014

Profit for the year

Other comprehensive expense

Transfer between reserves for exercise 
of options and warrants

Equity-settled share-based payments

Allotments during the year:

– Share options exercised

– Warrants exercised

At 30 June 2015

Share

Foreign
currency
premium translation
reserve
account

Share
capital

87.6

664.0

(250.7)

—

—

—

—

—

0.2

0.8

—

—

— (121.4)

—

—

—

1.2

—

—

—

—

—

—

Share-
based

Hedging
payment and other
reserves

reserve

21.7

—

(2.9)

—

(9.0)

5.3

—

(0.7)

(0.8)

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

Retained
earnings

Attributable

Non-
to the controlling
interest
parent

61.3

54.2

583.1

54.2

39.4

12.6

Total
equity

622.5

66.8

— (124.3)

(9.6)

(133.9)

(15.4)

(15.4)

9.0

—

—

—

—

5.3

1.4

0.1

—

—

—

—

—

(15.4)

—

5.3

1.4

0.1

88.6

665.2

(372.1)

14.4

(0.8)

109.1

504.4

42.4

546.8

Share

Foreign
currency
premium translation
reserve
account

Share
capital

86.7

657.8

(178.8)

—

—

—

—

0.6

0.3

—

—

—

—

3.2

3.0

—

(71.9)

—

—

—

—

Share-
based

Hedging
payment and other
reserves

reserve

Retained
earnings

Attributable

Non-
to the controlling
interest
parent

18.3

—

(1.5)

(2.9)

7.8

—

—

2.3

—

(3.1)

—

—

—

—

9.8

48.6

—

2.9

—

—

—

Total
equity

631.9

59.6

596.1

48.6

35.8

11.0

(76.5)

(7.4)

(83.9)

—

7.8

3.8

3.3

—

—

—

—

—

7.8

3.8

3.3

87.6

664.0

(250.7)

21.7

(0.8)

61.3

583.1

39.4

622.5

The notes on pages 110 to 148 form part of these Financial Statements.

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For the year ended 30 June 2016

1. Accounting policies
Petra Diamonds Limited (“Petra” or “the Company”), a limited liability company listed on the Main Market of the London Stock 
Exchange, is registered in Bermuda and domiciled in Jersey. The Company’s registered address is 2 Church Street, Hamilton, Bermuda. 
The Financial Statements incorporate the principal accounting policies set out below and in the subsequent notes to these 
Financial Statements, which are consistent with those adopted in the previous year’s Financial Statements. 

1.1 Basis of preparation 
The Financial Statements of the Company and its subsidiaries, jointly controlled operations and associates (“the Group”) are prepared 
in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) (IFRS and IFRIC Interpretations) issued by the International 
Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”), as adopted by the European Union. 

Going concern
The Group’s business activities, together with factors likely to affect its future development, performance and position, are 
set out in the Strategic Report. The financial position of the Group, its cashflows and its borrowing facilities are set out in the 
Financial Review, which is part of the Strategic Report. The notes to the Financial Statements set out the Group’s objectives, 
policies and processes for managing its capital, exposures to credit risk, foreign exchange risk, interest rate risk and liquidity risk. 

The Directors have reviewed the Group’s current cash resources, covenant headroom funding requirements and ongoing trading 
of the operations. As a result of the review, the going concern basis has been adopted in preparing the Financial Statements and 
the Directors have no reason to believe that the Group will not be a going concern in the foreseeable future based on forecasts and 
available cash resources. 

Currency reporting 
The functional currency of the Company is Pounds Sterling (GBP). The functional currency of the Group’s business transactions 
in Botswana is Botswana Pula (BWP) and Tanzania is US Dollars (US$). The functional currency of the South African operations 
is South African Rand (ZAR or R). The Group Financial Statements are presented in US Dollars (US$). 

Financial statements of foreign entities 
Assets and liabilities of foreign entities (i.e. those with a functional currency other than US$) are translated at rates of exchange 
ruling at the financial year end; income and expenditure and cashflow items are translated at rates of exchange ruling at the date 
of the transaction or at rates approximating the rates of exchange at the date of the translation where appropriate. 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 exchange rate ruling at the reporting date. Exchange differences arising from the translation of foreign entities are recorded 
in the Consolidated Statement of Other Comprehensive Income and recycled to the Consolidated Income Statement on disposal 
of the foreign entity.

Foreign operations
Unrealised gains and losses arising on the translation of loans to subsidiaries into the currency in which they are denominated and 
that are not expected to be repaid in the foreseeable future are treated as part of the net investment in foreign operations. The 
unrealised foreign exchange gains and losses attributable to foreign operations are taken directly to the Consolidated Statement 
of Other Comprehensive Income and reflected in the foreign currency translation reserve. Such unrealised gains and losses are 
recycled through the Consolidated Income Statement on disposal of the Group’s shares in the entity. 

Unrealised gains and losses arising on the translation of loans to subsidiaries into the currency in which they are denominated 
and that are expected to be repaid in the foreseeable future are recognised in the Consolidated Income Statement. 

Foreign currency transactions 
Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at rates of exchange ruling at the transaction date. Monetary assets and liabilities 
denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the rate of exchange ruling at the reporting date. Gains and losses arising on 
translation are credited to, or charged against, income. The issue of shares is included in share capital and share premium at the 
prevailing US$/GBP spot rate at the date of the transaction. 

Significant judgements and estimates relevant to the basis of preparation
Net investments in foreign operations
Management assesses the extent to which intra-group loans to foreign operations that give rise to unrealised foreign exchange 
gains and losses are considered to be permanent as equity or repayable in the foreseeable future. The judgement is based upon 
factors including the life of mine (“LOM”) plans, cashflow forecasts and strategic plans. The foreign exchange on permanent as 
equity loans is recorded in the foreign currency translation reserve until such time as the operation is sold, whilst the foreign 
exchange on loans repayable in the foreseeable future are recorded in the Consolidated Income Statement.

1.2 Basis of consolidation
Subsidiaries
Subsidiaries are those entities over whose financial and operating policies the Group has the power to exercise control. Control is 
achieved where the Group is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee and has the ability 
to affect those returns through its power over the investee. The Group Financial Statements incorporate the assets, liabilities and 
results of operations of the Company and its subsidiaries. The results of subsidiaries acquired and disposed of during a financial 
year are included from the effective dates of acquisition to the date control ceases. Where necessary, the accounting policies 
of subsidiaries are changed to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the Group.

Subsidiaries are deconsolidated from the date control ceases. The interest of non-controlling shareholders in the acquiree is initially 
measured at the non-controlling shareholders’ proportionate share of the acquiree’s identifiable net assets (after any relevant fair 
value adjustments to the assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities recognised as part of the business combination). 

Changes in the Group’s ownership interests that do not result in a loss of control are accounted for as equity transactions 
with the existing shareholder.

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Financial Statements1. Accounting policies continued
1.2 Basis of consolidation continued
Transactions eliminated on consolidation 
Intra-group balances and transactions, and any gains or losses arising from intra-group transactions, are eliminated in preparing 
the Consolidated Financial Statements. Unrealised gains arising from transactions with associates are eliminated to the extent 
of the Group’s interest in the enterprises and against the investment in the associates. Unrealised losses on transactions with 
associates are eliminated in the same way as unrealised gains except that they are only eliminated to the extent that there 
is no evidence of impairment. 

Non-controlling interests
Non-controlling interests in the net assets of consolidated subsidiaries are identified separately from the Group’s equity. Non-controlling 
interests consist of the amount of those interests at the date of the original business combination and the non-controlling shareholders’ 
share of changes in equity since the date of the combination. The non-controlling interests’ share of losses, where applicable, 
is attributed to the non-controlling interests irrespective of whether the non-controlling shareholders have a binding obligation 
and are able to make an additional investment to cover the losses. 

Joint arrangements
The Group is a party to a joint arrangement when there is a contractual arrangement that confers joint control over the relevant 
activities of the arrangement to the Group and at least one other party. The Group classifies its interests in joint arrangements as 
jointly controlled operations where the Group has the rights to both assets and obligations for the liabilities of the joint arrangement. 
In assessing the classification of interests in joint arrangements, the Group considers the structure of the arrangement, the legal 
form and the contractual agreements between the parties.

The Group accounts for its interests in joint operations by recognising its share of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses 
in accordance with its contractually conferred rights and obligations. 

1.3 Key estimates and judgements
The preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements requires management to make estimates and judgements and form 
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of the assets and liabilities, reported revenue and costs during the periods 
presented therein. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the financial 
results of the Group in future reporting periods are discussed in the relevant sections of this report and summarised as follows:

Key estimate or judgement

Net investments in foreign operations judgements
Life of mine and ore reserves and resources estimates and judgements
Impairment review estimates and judgements 
Capitalisation of borrowing costs judgements
Depreciation judgements
Provision for rehabilitation estimates
Kimberley Mines acquisition
Pension scheme estimates
Post-retirement medical fund estimates
Non-current assets held for sale

Note

1.1
7
7
8 and 13
13
24
32
33
34
37

1.4 New standards and interpretations applied
The IASB has issued no new standards, amendments to published standards and interpretations to existing standards 
with effective dates on or prior to 1 July 2015 which have a material effect on the Group.

New standards and interpretations not yet effective
Certain new standards, amendments and interpretations to existing standards have been published that are mandatory for 
the Group’s accounting periods beginning after 1 July 2016 or in later periods, which the Group has decided not to adopt early 
or which are yet to be European Union endorsed.

IFRS 91
IFRS 11
IFRS 151
IFRS 161
IAS 7
IAS 12

Financial Instruments
Accounting for Acquisitions of Interests in Joint Operations
Revenue from Contracts with Customers
Leases
Disclosure Initiative
Recognition of Deferred Tax Assets for Unrealised Losses

Effective period
commencing
on or after 

1 January 2018
1 January 2016
1 January 2018
1 January 2019
1 January 2017
1 January 2017

1.  Not yet adopted by the European Union.

The only standards which are anticipated to be significant or relevant to the Group are IFRS 9 “Financial Instruments”, IFRS 15 
“Revenue from Contracts with Customers”, IFRS 16 “Leases” and Amendments to IFRS 11 “Accounting for Acquisitions of Interests 
in Joint Operations”. The Group is in the process of assessing the impact of these standards on the Financial Statements.

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2. Revenue
Revenue comprises net invoiced diamond sales to customers excluding VAT. Diamond sales are made through a competitive tender 
process and recognised when significant risks and rewards of ownership are transferred to the buyer, costs can be measured reliably 
and receipt of future economic benefits is probable. This is deemed to be the point at which the tender is awarded. Where the 
Group makes rough diamond sales to customers and also retains a right to an interest in their future sale as polished diamonds, 
the Group records the sale of the rough diamond but such contingent revenue on the onward sale is only recognised at the date 
when the polished diamonds are sold. 

Where the Group enters into a tolling agreement under which the combined production of the parties is sold by the Group, the Group 
only recognises revenue from the portion of sales for which it acts as principal. No revenue is recognised for the remaining portion, 
for which the Group acts as an agent and receives no further income. The Group entered into an agreement with Ekapa Mining (Pty) Ltd 
(“Ekapa Mining”) whereby the Combined Kimberley Operations were operated under a tolling agreement.

Revenue from test production on projects pending formal commissioning is credited to revenue and an attributable amount 
associated with generating the revenue is charged to cost of sales. 

US$ million

Revenue from diamond sales

2016

430.9

2015

425.0

3. Mining and processing costs
Refer to notes 10, 13, 18 and 27 for the Group’s policies, relevant to the significant cost lines below, on employment costs, 
depreciation, inventories, share-based payments and related key judgements and estimates. 

US$ million

Raw materials and consumables used
Employee expenses (including share-based payments)
Depreciation of mining assets
Diamond royalty
Tolling costs1
Changes in inventory of finished goods and stockpiles

2016

136.6
118.7
51.0
5.4
12.7
(14.1)

310.3

2015

145.1
132.6
37.5
4.7
—
(6.0)

313.9

1.  In January 2016, the Group and its consortium partner Ekapa Mining completed the acquisition of the Kimberley Mines assets from De Beers in a jointly controlled operation. 

For the period 18 January 2016 to 30 June 2016 the parties further agreed to jointly operate their respective operations in the Kimberley area (“Combined Kimberley Operations”). 
The joint operation utilised a tolling treatment arrangement, with a resultant attributable interest to the Group of 75.9% in the production and associated costs from the 
Combined Kimberley Operations.

4. Other direct income

US$ million

(Profit)/loss on disposal of fixed assets
Revaluation of environmental rehabilitation liability – change in assumption/estimate
Other mining income

2016

(0.1)
(1.2)
(1.5)

(2.8)

2015

0.4
—
(2.6)

(2.2)

5. Exploration expenditure
Exploration costs relate to the Company’s exploration activities in Botswana and are written off in the year in which they are incurred.

US$ million

Direct exploration costs
Employee expenses
Depreciation of exploration assets 

2016

1.8
0.9
0.2

2.9

2015

4.9
0.8
0.1

5.8

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6. Corporate expenditure

US$ million

Auditors’ remuneration
– Audit services1
– Audit-related services2
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
London Stock Exchange and other regulatory expenses
Other charges

Share-based expense – Directors 
Share-based expense – Senior Management
Salaries and other staff costs

Total staff costs

2016

2015

0.6
0.1
0.6
1.4
3.1

2.3
0.3
3.7

6.3

0.7
0.1
0.7
1.6
2.4

2.5
0.4
4.7

7.6

12.1

13.1

1.  Audit fees for the Year ended 30 June 2016 stated above refer to fees for the FY 2015 audit; audit fees for the year ended 30 June 2015 refer to fees for the FY 2014 audit.

2. Audit-related services of US$0.1 million (FY 2015: US$0.1 million) for the current Year are in respect of the interim review. In the prior year, US$0.4 million in respect of the 

US$300 million Notes Issue was capitalised under non-current loans and borrowings. Refer to the Audit Committee Report on page 72 for further information.

7. Impairment of operational assets and investments
Significant accounting policies relevant to impairment 
The carrying amounts of the Group’s assets are reviewed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any indication of 
impairment. If there is any indication that an asset may be impaired, its recoverable amount is estimated. The recoverable amount 
is the higher of its fair value less cost to sell and its value in use. 

In assessing value in use, the expected future pre-tax cashflows from the asset are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax 
discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. The LOM plan 
for each mine is the approved management plan at the reporting date for ore extraction and its associated capital expenditure. 
The capital expenditure included in the impairment model does not include capital expenditure to enhance the asset performance 
outside of the existing LOM plan. The ore tonnes included in the Resource Statement, which management considers economically 
viable, often includes ore tonnes in excess of those used in the LOM model and therefore the impairment test. 

For an asset that does not generate cash inflows that are largely independent of those from other assets, the recoverable amount 
is determined for the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. Each mine represents a separate cash-generating unit. An 
impairment loss is recognised in the Consolidated Income Statement whenever the carrying amount of the cash-generating unit 
exceeds its recoverable amount. 

Significant judgements and estimates relevant to impairment
Life of mine and ore reserves/resources
There are numerous risks inherent in estimating ore reserves and resources and the associated current LOM plan. The LOM plan for 
each mine is the current approved management plan for ore extraction that considers specific ore reserves and resources and associated 
capital expenditure. The LOM plan frequently includes fewer tonnes than the total reserves and resources that are set out in the Group’s 
Resource Statement and which management may consider to be economically viable and capable of future extraction.

Management must make a number of assumptions when making estimates of reserves and resources, including assumptions 
as to exchange rates, rough diamond and other commodity prices, extraction costs and recovery and production rates. Any such 
estimates and assumptions may change as new information becomes available. Changes in exchange rates, rough diamond and 
commodity prices and extraction costs and recovery and production rates may change the economic viability of ore reserves and 
resources and may ultimately result in the restatement of the ore reserves and resources and potential impairment to the carrying 
value of the mining assets and LOM. 

The current LOM plans are used to determine the ore tonnes and capital expenditure in the impairment tests. 

Ore reserves and resources, both those included in the LOM and certain additional tonnes contained within the Group’s Resource 
Statement which form part of reserves and resources considered to be sufficiently certain and economically viable, also impact 
the depreciation of mining assets depreciated on a units-of-production basis (refer to note 13). Ore reserves and resources further 
impact the estimated date of decommissioning and rehabilitation (refer to note 24).

Impairment reviews
While conducting an impairment review of its assets using value in use impairment models, the Group exercises judgement in 
making assumptions about future exchange rates, rough diamond prices, volumes of production, ore reserves and resources 
included in the current LOM plans, feasibility studies, future development and production costs and macro-economic factors such 
as inflation and discount rates. Changes in estimates used can result in significant changes to the Consolidated Income Statement 
and the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. The key inputs and sensitivities are detailed on page 114.

30 June 2016
During the Year ended 30 June 2016, the Group reviewed the carrying value of its investments and operational assets for indicators 
of impairment. Following the assessment, no impairment of investments, property, plant and equipment or reversal of impairment 
losses in prior years are considered appropriate. Details of the impairment test assessments are shown in note 7.1.

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7. Impairment of operational assets and investments continued
7.1 Impairment testing assumptions 
a) Impaired operations 
No operations were impaired during the Year under review, nor in the year ended 30 June 2015.

b) Non-impaired operations
The Group performs impairment testing on an annual basis of all operations and when there are potential indicators which may require 
impairment. The results of the impairment testing performed did not indicate any impairments on the mining operations. The key 
assumptions used in determining the recoverable value calculations, determined on a value in use basis, are listed in the table below:

Key assumptions

Explanation

LOM and recoverable 
value of reserves 
and resources

Economically recoverable reserves and resources are based on management’s expectations based on the 
availability of reserves and resources at mine sites and technical studies undertaken in house and by third 
party specialists. Resources remaining after the current LOM plans have not been included in impairment 
testing for the operations.

LOM – capital 
expenditure 

Diamond prices

Discount rate

Management has estimated the timing and quantum of the capital expenditure based on the Group’s 
current LOM plans for each operation. There is no inclusion of capital expenditure to enhance the asset 
beyond exploitation of the LOM plan orebody.

The diamond prices used in the impairment test have been set with reference to recent achieved pricing 
and market trends, and long-term diamond price escalators reflect the Group’s assessment of market 
supply/demand fundamentals as further guided on pages 18 and 19. A long-term inflation rate of 4.0% 
(30 June 2015: 4.0%) above a long-term US inflation rate of 2.5% (30 June 2015: 2.5%) per annum 
was used for US$ diamond prices. 

The discount rate of 13.5% used for the South African operations represents the before-tax risk-free rate per 
the RSA Government bonds adjusted for market risk, volatility and risks specific to the asset. The discount 
rate used for Williamson of 10.0% represents the before-tax risk-free rate per the Tanzanian Government 
bonds adjusted for market risk, volatility and risks specific to the asset.

The discount rate used for Williamson of 10.0% represents the before-tax risk-free rate per the 
Tanzanian Government bonds adjusted for market risk, volatility and risks specific to the asset.

Cost inflation rate

Long-term inflation rates of 3.5%–7.5% (30 June 2015: 3.5%–7.5%) above the long-term US$ inflation 
rate were used for Opex and Capex escalators.

Exchange rates

Exchange rates are estimated based on an assessment of current market fundamentals and long-term 
expectations. The US$/ZAR exchange rate range used commenced at ZAR14.00 (30 June 2015: ZAR11.25), further 
devaluing at 3.5% (30 June 2015: 3.5%) per annum.

Valuation basis

Discounted present value of future cashflows.

Sensitivity

The headroom at Koffiefontein was 94.0% (30 June 2015: 70%). Management notes that a 23.0% reduction 
in diamond prices or a 54.0% reduction in production (for FY 2017, FY 2018 and FY 2019) or a 30.0% reduction 
in foreign exchange rates as compared to the ZAR14.00/US$1 base foreign exchange rate for FY 2017 
at Koffiefontein would result in a break-even impairment scenario. The diamond prices used in the impairment 
test have been set with reference to recent achieved prices and market trends. The long-term escalators 
reflect the Group’s assessment of market supply/demand fundamentals, although short-term volatility 
remains present within the market. Foreign exchange rate volatility remains. The impairment model includes 
an increase of 47.0% in carat production in FY 2017 versus FY 2016, reflecting access to higher grade 
underground areas as part of Koffiefontein’s mine plan, with access having been achieved in H2 FY 2016. 
The net present value exceeds the carrying value of US$99.3 million (30 June 2015: US$85.6 million) of 
the Koffiefontein’s mining assets by 94.0% (30 June 2015: 70.0%) but remains sensitive to rough diamond 
prices, foreign exchange rates and production rates.

The headroom at Kimberley Underground was 42.0% (30 June 2015: 77.0%) on a stand-alone basis excluding 
the effects of the tolling arrangement or Kimberley Ekapa Mining Joint Venture. Management notes that 
a 10.0% reduction in diamond prices or a 20.0% reduction in production (for FY 2017, FY 2018 and FY 2019) 
or a 30.0% reduction in foreign exchange rates as compared to the ZAR14.00/US$1 base foreign exchange 
rate for FY 2017 at Kimberley Underground would result in a break-even impairment scenario. The diamond 
prices used in the impairment test have been set with reference to recent achieved prices and market 
trends. The long-term escalators reflect the Group’s assessment of market supply/demand fundamentals, 
although short-term volatility remains present within the market. Foreign exchange rates volatility remains. 
The impairment model includes an increase of 66.0% in carat production in FY 2017 versus FY 2016, 
reflecting access to higher grade underground areas. The net present value exceeds the carrying value of 
US$62.8 million (30 June 2015: US$67.3 million) of the Kimberley Underground mining assets by 42.0% 
(30 June 2015: 77.0%) but remains sensitive to rough diamond prices, foreign exchange rates and production 
rates. Subsequent to year end, the Kimberley Underground assets have been contributed to the Kimberley 
Ekapa Mining Joint Venture in a transaction which supported the carrying values at 30 June 2016 and is 
anticipated to be value accretive.

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Financial Statements8. Net financing expense
Significant accounting policies relevant to net financial expense
Finance income comprises income from interest and finance-related exchange gains and losses. Interest is recognised on a time 
apportioned basis, taking account of the principal outstanding and the effective rate over the period to maturity, when it is 
probable that such income will accrue to the Group. 

Borrowing costs, including any up-front costs, that are directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of 
a qualifying asset are capitalised as part of the cost of that asset. The commencement date for capitalisation is when (a) the 
Group incurs expenditures for the qualifying asset; (b) it incurs borrowing costs; and (c) it undertakes activities that are necessary 
to prepare the asset for its intended use or sale. Capitalisation of borrowing costs continues up to the date when the assets are 
substantially ready for their use or sale. 

Other borrowing costs are recognised as an expense in the period in which the borrowing cost is incurred.

Refer to notes 1.1, 13, 24 and 35 for the Group’s policy on foreign exchange, borrowing cost capitalisation, unwinding 
of rehabilitation provisions and derivative instruments together with key estimates and judgements.

US$ million

Net unrealised foreign exchange gains/(losses)
Interest received on BEE loans and other receivables
Interest received bank deposits
Realised foreign exchange gains

Financial income

Gross interest on bank loans and overdrafts
Interest on bank loans and overdrafts capitalised

Net interest expense on bank loans and overdrafts
Other debt finance costs, including BEE loan interest and facility fees
Unwinding of present value adjustment for rehabilitation costs
Realised foreign exchange losses on the settlement of forward exchange contracts

Financial expense

Net financial expense

2016

3.2
3.4
0.4
—

7.0

(29.1)
26.5

(2.6)
(12.5)
(4.2)
(20.7)

(40.0)

(33.0)

2015

(3.2)
7.0
1.5
1.3

6.6

(16.7)
14.7

(2.0)
(10.8)
(3.2)
— 

(16.0)

(9.4)

9. Taxation
Significant accounting policies relevant to taxation
Current tax comprises tax payable calculated on the basis of the expected taxable income for the Year, using the tax rates enacted 
or substantively enacted at the reporting date, and any adjustment of tax payable for previous years. Deferred tax is provided 
using the balance sheet liability method, based on temporary differences. Temporary differences are differences between the 
carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and their tax base. The amount of deferred tax provided 
is based on the expected manner of realisation or settlement of the carrying amount of assets and liabilities using tax rates enacted 
or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date. A deferred tax asset is recognised to the extent that it is probable that future 
taxable profits will be available against which the associated unused tax losses and deductible temporary differences can be 
utilised. Deferred tax assets are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realised.

US$ million

Current taxation
– Current tax credit
Deferred taxation 
– Current period (origination and reversal of temporary differences)

Reconciliation of tax rate
– Profit before taxation 

Tax at South African corporate rate of 28%
Effects of:
– Tax charge at rates in foreign jurisdictions
– Non-deductible expenses
– Non-taxable income 
– Tax losses not previously recognised

Total tax charge

2016

(1.9)

10.5

8.6

75.4

21.1

3.6
3.1
(6.2)
(13.0)

8.6

2015

(0.9)

26.3

25.4

85.0

23.8

2.8
7.9
(2.0)
(7.1)

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9. Taxation continued
Significant accounting policies relevant to taxation continued
Taxation benefits of previously unrecognised tax losses which reduce the current taxation payable were utilised in the current 
year totalling US$13.0 million (30 June 2015: US$7.1 million). Tax losses not utilised do not have an expiry period in the country in 
which they arise, unless the entity ceases to continue trading. Gross tax losses available but not utilised as at 30 June 2016 amount 
to US$106.4 million (30 June 2015: US$91.5 million) and primarily arise in South Africa and Tanzania; amounts stated provide tax 
benefit at 28%, being the tax rate in South Africa, and 30%, being the tax rate in Tanzania. Gross other temporary differences as 
at 30 June 2016 amount to US$26.0 million (30 June 2015: US$21.0 million) and arise in South Africa. There is no taxation arising 
from items of other comprehensive income and expense.

10. Director and employee remuneration
Significant accounting policies relevant to remuneration
The cost of all short-term employee benefits is recognised during the period in which the employee renders the related service. 
The provisions for employee entitlements to wages, salaries and annual leave represent the amount which the Group has a present 
obligation to pay as a result of employees’ services provided to the reporting date. Provisions are calculated based on current 
wage and salary rates. 

Refer to note 27 for the Group’s policy in respect of share-based payments and related key judgements and estimates. 

Staff costs (excluding the Non-Executive Directors) during the Year were as follows:

US$ million

Wages and salaries – mining
Wages and salaries – exploration
Wages and salaries – administration

Number of employees (excluding the Non-Executive Directors and contractors) 

2016

118.7
0.9
6.3

125.9

Number

5,000

2015

132.6
0.8
7.6

141.0

Number

4,428

Key management is considered to be the Executive Directors and the Non-Executive Directors. Remuneration for the Year, comprising 
base salary, cash benefits and annual performance bonus, for the Executive Directors can be found on page 86 of the Directors’ 
Remuneration Report. The share-based payment charge relating to the Executive Directors for the Year was US$2.3 million 
(30 June 2015: US$2.5 million). See note 27 in respect of share-based payments.

Remuneration for the Year for the Chairman and the other Non-Executive Directors can be found on page 90 of the Directors’ 
Remuneration Report.

Further detail in respect of the Executive Directors’ and Non-Executive Directors’ remuneration during the Year is disclosed 
in the Directors’ Remuneration Report on pages 84 to 97.

11. Earnings per share
Significant accounting policies relevant to earnings per share
Basic earnings per share amounts are calculated by dividing net profit for the Year attributable to ordinary equity holders of the 
parent by the weighted average number of Ordinary Shares outstanding during the Year. Diluted earnings per share amounts are 
calculated by dividing the net profit attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent by the weighted average number of 
Ordinary Shares outstanding during the Year plus the weighted average number of Ordinary Shares that would be issued on 
conversion of all the dilutive potential Ordinary Shares into Ordinary Shares.

Total
30 June
2016
US$

Total
30 June
2015
US$

54,173,140

48,624,018

Shares

Shares

518,138,799
3,592,017

512,110,048
1,882,544

521,730,816

513,992,592

Numerator

Profit for the year attributable to parent

Denominator

Weighted average number of Ordinary Shares used in basic EPS
As at 1 July
Effect of shares issued during the year

As at 30 June

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11. Earnings per share continued
Significant accounting policies relevant to earnings per share continued

Total
30 June
2016
US$
shares

Total
30 June
2015
US$
shares

Dilutive effect of potential Ordinary Shares

12,547,315

14,879,891

Weighted average number of Ordinary Shares in issue used in diluted EPS

534,278,131

528,872,483

Basic profit per share
Diluted profit per share

US$ cents

US$ cents

10.38
10.14

9.46
9.19

In the current Year, the number of potentially dilutive Ordinary Shares in respect of employee share options and Executive 
Director and Senior Management share award schemes is 12,547,315 (30 June 2015: 14,879,891). These potentially dilutive Ordinary 
Shares may have a dilutive effect on future earnings per share. There have been no significant post-balance sheet changes to the 
number of options and awards under the share schemes to impact the dilutive number of Ordinary Shares.

12. Adjusted earnings per share
In order to show earnings per share from operating activities on a consistent basis, an adjusted earnings per share is presented 
which excludes certain items as set out below. It is emphasised that the adjusted earnings per share is a non-GAAP measure. The 
Petra Board considers the adjusted earnings per share to better reflect the underlying performance of the Group. The Company’s 
definition of adjusted earnings per share may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

Profit for the year attributable to parent
Adjustments:
Net unrealised foreign exchange (gains)/losses 

Adjusted profit for the year attributable to parent

Weighted average number of Ordinary Shares used in basic EPS
As at 1 July
Effect of shares issued during the year

As at 30 June

Dilutive effect of potential Ordinary Shares

54,173,140

48,624,018

(3,257,585)

3,245,904

50,915,555

51,869,922

Shares

Shares

518,138,799
3,592,017

512,110,048
1,882,544

521,730,816

513,992,592

Shares

Shares

12,547,315

14,879,891

Weighted average number of Ordinary Shares in issue used in diluted EPS

534,278,131

528,872,483

Basic profit per share
Diluted profit per share

US$ cents

US$ cents

9.76
9.53

10.09
9.81

13. Property, plant and equipment
Significant accounting policies relevant to property, plant and equipment
Capital expenditure
Property, plant and equipment are stated at historic cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. 
Where an item of property, plant and equipment comprises major components with different useful lives, the components are 
accounted for as separate items of property, plant and equipment. Expenditure relating to an item of property, plant and equipment 
considered to be an asset under construction is capitalised when it is probable that future economic benefits from the use of that 
asset will be realised. Assets under construction, such as the Group’s expansion projects, start to be depreciated once the asset 
is ready and available for use and commercially viable levels of production are being obtained.

Subsequent expenditure relating to an item of property, plant and equipment is capitalised when it is probable that future economic 
benefits from the use of that asset will be increased. All other subsequent expenditure is recognised as an expense in the period 
in which it is incurred. 

Surpluses/(deficits) on the disposal of property, plant and equipment are credited/(charged) to the Consolidated Income Statement. 
The surplus or deficit is the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset.

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13. Property, plant and equipment continued
Significant accounting policies relevant to property, plant and equipment continued
Stripping costs
Costs associated with the removal of waste overburden at the Group’s open cast mine are classified as stripping costs within 
property, plant and equipment or inventory, depending on whether the works provide access to future ore tonnes in a specific 
orebody section or generate ore as part of waste removal. When costs provide both benefits they are allocated, although the 
stripping to date has not generated inventory ore. The stripping asset is depreciated on a units-of-production basis over the 
tonnes of the relevant orebody section to which it provides future access.

Depreciation
The Group depreciates its mining assets using a units-of-production or straight-line basis, depending on its assessment of the 
most appropriate method for the individual asset. When a units-of-production basis is used, the relevant assets are depreciated 
at a rate determined as the tonnes of ore treated (typically production facility assets) or hoisted (typically underground development 
and conveying assets) from the relevant orebody section, divided by the Group’s estimate of ore tonnes held in reserves and resources 
which have sufficient geological and geophysical certainty and are economically viable. The relevant reserves and resources are 
matched to the existing assets which will be utilised for their extraction. The assets depreciated in the units-of-production method 
are existing assets. Future capital expenditure is only subject to depreciation over remaining reserves and resources once incurred. 
The Group depreciates its assets according to the relevant sections of the orebody over which they will be utilised. A key estimate 
involves determination of future production units assigned to on-mine shared infrastructure, which is an ongoing assessment given 
the mining plan and development projects. Shared infrastructure is defined as common infrastructure enabling ore extraction, treatment 
and related support services, shared across more than one section of the orebody (such as the mine shaft or processing plant). 

In applying the Group’s policy, assets associated solely with specific sections of the orebody are depreciated over reserves associated 
with that section of the orebody. Examples include underground development associated with accessing a specific orebody section. 
By contrast, shared infrastructure, including shared surface and underground infrastructure, is utilised for the extraction of multiple 
sections of the orebody or is considered to have a life in excess of the ore tonnes included in the current approved LOM plan given 
the substantial residual resources that exist at deeper levels in certain of the Group’s kimberlite pipe mines. When the shared 
infrastructure assets provide benefit over multiple sections of the orebody they are depreciated over the reserves of the relevant 
sections of the orebody. When the shared infrastructure is expected to be utilised to access or process ore tonnes from deeper 
areas of the mine, which frequently represent ore resources that are outside of the current approved LOM plans but for which the 
Group considers there to be sufficient certainty of future extraction, such assets are depreciated over those reserves and resources. 

The depreciation rates are as follows:

Mining assets
Plant, machinery and equipment 

 Units-of-production method or 4%–33% straight-line basis depending 
on the nature of the asset

Mineral properties   

Units-of-production method

Exploration and other assets
Plant and machinery 

10%–25% straight-line basis

Refer to notes 7, 8 and 24 for the Group’s policy on impairment, borrowing cost capitalisation and rehabilitation provisions and 
associated decommissioning assets.

Significant judgements and estimates relevant to property, plant and equipment
Depreciation
Judgement is applied in making assumptions about the depreciation charge for mining assets as noted above. Judgement is applied 
when using the units-of-production method in estimating the ore tonnes held in reserves and resources which have sufficient 
geological and geophysical certainty of being economically viable and are extractable using existing assets. The relevant reserves 
and resources include those included in current approved LOM plans and, in respect of certain surface and underground shared 
infrastructure, certain additional resources which also meet these levels of certainty and viability. The Group depreciates its assets 
according to relevant sections of the orebody over which these will be utilised and a key judgement exists in determining the future 
production unit assigned to on-mine shared infrastructure which is utilised over more than one section of the orebody or is used 
to access ore tonnes outside the current approved LOM plan as noted above. Judgement is also applied when assessing the estimated 
useful life of individual assets and residual values. The assumptions are reviewed at least annually by management and the judgement 
is based on consideration of the LOM plans and structure of the orebody, as well as the nature of the assets. The assessment 
is determined by the Group’s capital project teams and geologists. 

Borrowing cost capitalisation
The Group capitalises effective interest costs (inclusive of fees) to property, plant and equipment when the loans are considered 
to have been drawn down for the purpose of funding the Group’s capital development programmes. Judgement is required in 
determining the extent to which borrowing costs relate to qualifying capital projects. Bank borrowings and loan notes were 
utilised to fund the expansion projects.

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Financial Statements 
 
Plant and
machinery

Mineral
properties

Assets
under
construction1

13. Property, plant and equipment continued

US$ million

Cost
Balance at 1 July 2014
Exchange differences
Additions
Transfer of assets under construction
Change in rehabilitation asset
Disposals

Balance at 30 June 2015

Balance at 1 July 2015
Exchange differences
Acquired through acquisition
Additions
Transfer of assets under construction
Change in rehabilitation asset
Non-current assets held for sale2
Disposals

Balance at 30 June 2016

Depreciation and impairment
Balance at 1 July 2014
Exchange differences
Disposals 
Provided in the year

Balance at 30 June 2015

Balance at 1 July 2015
Exchange differences
Disposals 
Non-current assets held for sale2
Provided in the year

Balance at 30 June 2016

Net book value
At 30 June 2015

At 30 June 2016

568.4
(61.0)
31.5
19.2
0.3
(2.8)

555.6

555.6
(95.5)
8.7
1.1
137.1
(8.8)
(15.5)
(0.7)

582.0

123.3
(18.7)
(1.4)
38.1

141.3

141.3
(34.5)
(0.6)
(6.3)
50.1

150.0

414.3

432.0

84.6
(10.6)
—
—
—
—

74.0

74.0
(12.7)
—
—
—
—
—
—

61.3

15.5
(2.0)
—
0.2

13.7

13.7
(3.4)
—
—
0.1

10.4

60.3

50.9

Total

977.9
(125.7)
274.1
—
0.3
(2.8)

1,123.8

1,123.8
(185.4)
8.7
324.1
—
(8.8)
(20.4)
(0.7)

1,241.3

138.8
(20.7)
(1.4)
38.3

155.0

155.0
(37.9)
(0.6)
(6.3)
51.8

162.0

324.9
(54.1)
242.6
(19.2)
—
—

494.2

494.2
(77.2)
—
323.0
(137.1)
—
(4.9)
—

598.0

—
—
—
—

—

—
—
—
—
1.6

1.6

494.2

596.4

968.8

1,079.3

1.  During the Year, assets under construction comprising stay-in-business and expansion capital expenditure of US$137.1 million (30 June 2015: US$19.2 million) were commissioned 
and transferred to plant and machinery. Included within assets under construction are amounts mainly for expansion projects at the Finsch, Cullinan and Koffiefontein mines.

2. Non-current assets held for sale are in respect of 24.1% of the Kimberley Underground mining assets (refer to note 37).

The Group’s total commitments of US$63.3 million (30 June 2015: US$59.7 million) at Year end were mainly in respect of assets under 
construction and future capital expenditure projects, mainly comprising Cullinan US$36.1 million (30 June 2015: US$29.3 million), 
Finsch US$14.1 million (30 June 2015: US$8.3 million), Koffiefontein US$4.4 million (30 June 2015: US$14.1 million), Kimberley Underground 
US$4.1 million (30 June 2015: US$1.0 million) and Williamson US$4.3 million (30 June 2015: US$7.0 million). Borrowing costs of 
US$26.5 million (30 June 2015: US$14.7 million) have been capitalised to assets under construction.

The contract entered into by the Group for the construction of a new processing plant at Cullinan at an estimated cost 
of ZAR1.6 billion (circa US$109.0 million) continues in line with expectations. Commissioning is planned to commence during 
Q3 FY 2017 and the new plant is expected to be complete and fully operational during Q4 FY 2017.

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For the year ended 30 June 2016 continued

14. BEE loans receivable and payable
Significant accounting policies relevant to BEE loans receivable and payable
Refer to note 35 for the Group’s policy in respect of financial instruments, which include BEE receivables and payables.

US$ million

Non-current assets
BEE loans receivable1
Non-current liabilities
BEE loans payable2,3

2016

28.8

84.6

2015

29.6

94.0

1.  Interest on the BEE loans receivable is charged at the prevailing South African prime interest rate plus an interest margin ranging between 0%–2%. The movement in the Year 

includes advances, repayments, accrued interest and foreign exchange retranslation. The loans are repayable from future cashflows, attributable to those loan holders, generated 
from the underlying mining operations.

2. The BEE loans payable bear interest at the prevailing South African prime interest rate. The movement includes accrued interest and foreign exchange retranslation. The loans are 

repayable from future cashflows from the underlying mining operations. 

3. The BEE loans payable exclude amounts, payable to Sedibeng Mining (Pty) Ltd, classified as non-current assets held for sale of US$1.6 million (refer to note 37).

The non-current BEE loans receivable and BEE payables, excluding the portion held in liabilities directly associated 
with non-current assets held for sale of US$1.6 million, represent those amounts receivable from and payable to the Group’s 
BEE Partners (Thembinkosi Mining Investments (Pty) Ltd (“Thembinkosi”), Senakha Diamonds Investments (Pty) Ltd (“Senakha”), 
Re Teng Diamonds (Pty) Ltd (“Re Teng Diamonds”), Sedibeng Mining (Pty) Ltd (“Sedibeng Mining”) and the Itumeleng Petra Diamonds 
Employee Trust (“IPDET”)) in respect of financing their interests in the Finsch, Cullinan, Koffiefontein and Kimberley Underground mines.

In November 2014, the Company and its BEE Partners in the Finsch and Cullinan mines (“the BEE Partners”) entered into 
agreements with Absa and RMB (together “the BEE Lenders”). Under the agreements, the BEE Lenders directly financed the BEE 
Partners in respect of the non-current loans and other receivables due to Petra of ZAR1,078 million (US$98.3 million) relating to 
the original acquisition of the BEE Partners’ interests in Finsch and Cullinan. In December 2014 the BEE Partners drew down the 
full funds of ZAR1,078 million (US$98.3 million) from the BEE Lenders and transferred this amount to Petra in settlement of their 
loans. Petra provides surety to the BEE Lenders for the loan should the BEE Partners default on repayment. The Group has a 
49.24% interest in Nelesco 651 (Pty) Ltd (“Nelesco”) (refer to note 16). Nelesco owns 100% of the shares of Sedibeng Mining. 

Sedibeng Mining has direct and indirect interests in each of Petra’s South African operations. Sedibeng Mining has no investments 
other than its interests in these mines. Petra consolidated the mines prior to the increase in its effective interest. The table below 
shows the BEE Partners’ nominal interest and the Group’s effective interest in the operations.

Mine

Finsch
Cullinan
Koffiefontein
Kimberley Underground
Helam

BEE
Partner

BEE
interest
 %

Resultant Group’s
effective interest
 %

Senakha and IPDET
Thembinkosi and IPDET
Re Teng Diamonds
Sedibeng Mining
Sedibeng Mining

26.00
26.00
30.00
26.00
26.00

82.38
77.03
81.39
86.80
86.80

Further details of the transactions with the BEE Partners are included in note 28.

Further details of subsequent changes to the Group’s effective interest are included in note 29.

15. Non-controlling interests
The non-controlling interests of the Group’s partners in its operations are presented in the table below:

US$ million

Cullinan

Finsch

Kimberley
Koffiefontein Underground

Helam

Williamson

Total

Country
Effective interest %
As at 1 July
Profit/(loss) for the year
Foreign currency 
translation difference

As at 30 June

South Africa South Africa South Africa South Africa South Africa
13.20
(4.6)
(0.4)

22.97
31.3
(1.6)

13.20
(5.3)
—

18.61
—
(0.7)

17.62
24.9
10.3

Tanzania
25.0
(6.9)
5.0

(6.4)

23.3

(5.0)

30.2

—

(0.7)

0.8

(4.5)

1.0

(4.0)

—

(1.9)

39.4
12.6

(9.6)

42.4

During the Year, no dividends were paid to the non-controlling interests (2015: US$nil). For additional information on total assets, 
total liabilities and segment results for each operation in the table above refer to note 36.

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Financial Statements16. Investments in associates
Significant accounting policies relevant to associates
An associate is an enterprise over whose financial and operating policies the Group has the power to exercise significant influence 
and which is neither a subsidiary nor a joint venture of the Group. The equity method of accounting for associates is adopted in 
the Group Financial Statements. In applying the equity method, account is taken of the Group’s share of accumulated retained 
earnings and movements in reserves from the effective date on which an enterprise becomes an associate and up to the effective 
date of disposal.

The share of associated retained earnings and reserves is generally determined from the associate’s latest audited Financial 
Statements. Where the Group’s share of losses of an associate exceeds the carrying amount of the associate, the associate 
is carried at US$nil. 

Additional losses are only recognised to the extent that the Group has incurred obligations or made payments on behalf 
of the associate.

Interest in associate
At Year end, the Group had an interest in the following company:

Nelesco

Country

South Africa

Ownership

2016

49.2%

2015

49.2%

The unrecognised share of losses of the associate is US$nil (30 June 2015: US$nil). The assets, liabilities and trading results of 
Nelesco are not material to the Group, other than its 100% shareholding in Sedibeng Mining which gives rise to indirect interests 
in certain Petra mines as set out in notes 14 and 28. If the investments in associates had been included at cost, they would have 
been included at US$nil (30 June 2015: US$nil).

17. Trade and other receivables
Significant accounting policies relevant to trade and other receivables
Refer to note 35 for the Group’s policy in respect of financial instruments, which include trade and other receivables.

US$ million

Current
Trade receivables
Other receivables
Prepayments

Non-current
Other receivables1

2016 2

71.3
42.3
2.3

115.9

2.7

2.7

2015

58.5
23.2
6.2

87.9

—

—

1.  Other non-current receivables are due from Ekapa Mining (Pty) Ltd and its subsidiaries. The loan is interest free. The loan is repayable from future cashflows attributable to those 

loan holders generated from the underlying mining operations.

2. Current trade and other receivables exclude amounts classified as non-current assets held for sale of US$3.0 million (refer to note 37).

Included in trade and other receivables are amounts due from related parties (refer to note 28).

18. Inventories
Significant accounting policies relevant to inventories
Inventories, which include rough diamonds, are stated at the lower of cost of production on the weighted average basis or estimated 
net realisable value. Cost of production includes direct labour, other direct costs and related production overheads. Net realisable 
value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less marketing costs. Net realisable value also incorporates costs 
of processing in the case of the ore stockpiles. Consumable stores are stated at the lower of cost on the weighted average basis 
or estimated replacement value. Work in progress is stated at raw material cost including allocated labour and overhead costs.

Significant judgements and estimates relevant to inventories
Judgement is applied in making assumptions about the value of inventories and inventory stockpiles, including diamond prices, 
production grade and expenditure, to determine the extent to which the Group values inventory and inventory stockpiles. 
The Group uses empirical data on prices achieved, grade and expenditure in forming its assessment.

US$ million

Diamonds held for sale
Work in progress stockpiles
Consumables and stores

1.  Inventories exclude amounts classified as non-current assets held for sale of US$1.7 million (refer to note 37).

2016 1

43.6
5.7
8.6

57.9

2015

33.5
6.0
9.2

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For the year ended 30 June 2016 continued

19. Cash 
Significant accounting policies relevant to cash
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand, deposits held on call with banks and investments in money market 
instruments, net of bank overdrafts, all of which are available for use by the Group unless otherwise stated. Restricted cash 
represents amounts held by banks, the Group’s insurance cell captive and other financial institutions as guarantees in respect 
of environmental rehabilitation obligations in respect of the Group’s South African mines.

US$ million

Cash and cash equivalents – unrestricted
Cash – restricted

2016

36.7
12.0

48.7

2015

153.5
13.1

166.6

The Group’s insurance product, which currently includes the Finsch, Cullinan, Koffiefontein, Kimberley Underground and Helam 
mines, has secured cash assets of US$11.1 million (30 June 2015: US$11.6 million) held in a cell captive. The Group has a commitment 
to pay insurance premiums over the next year of US$2.1 million (30 June 2015: US$2.7 million) to fund the insurance product. 
The rehabilitation provisions are disclosed in note 24.

20. Equity and reserves
Share capital
Significant accounting policies relevant to share capital
Financial instruments issued by the Group are treated as equity only to the extent that they do not meet the definition 
of a financial liability. The Group’s Ordinary Shares are classified as equity instruments. 

US$ million

Number of shares

2016

Number of shares

2015

Authorised – Ordinary Shares of 10 pence each 

At 1 July 2015 and 30 June 2016

750,000,000

131.4

750,000,000

131.4

Issued and fully paid
At 1 July
Allotments during the year

At 30 June

518,138,799
6,034,168

524,172,967

87.6
1.0

88.6

512,110,048
6,028,751

518,138,799

86.7
0.9

87.6

Allotments during the Year were in respect of the award of 683,013 Ordinary Shares to Executive Directors granted under the 2012 
Performance Share Plan (in respect of performance measured over the period 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2015), the award to the Executive 
Directors of 510,000 Ordinary Shares granted under the 2011 Longer-term Share Plan, in receipt of performance measured over 
the period 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2015, the award to Senior Management of 3,463,750 Ordinary Shares granted under the 2011 Longer-
term Share Plan, in receipt of performance measured over the period 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2015, and the exercise of 1,377,405 
share options held by Executive Directors and employees. 

Allotments during the prior year were in respect of the exercise of 2,100,000 warrants held over Ordinary Shares by IFC, the award 
of 475,415 Ordinary Shares to Executive Directors granted under the 2012 Performance Share Plan (in respect of performance measured 
over the period 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2014) and the exercise of 3,453,336 share options held by Executive Directors and employees.

The Group’s equity and reserve balances include the following:

Share capital
The share capital comprises the issued Ordinary Shares of the Company at par.

Share premium account
The share premium account comprises the excess value recognised from the issue of Ordinary Shares at par less share issue costs.

Foreign currency translation reserve
The foreign currency translation reserve comprises all foreign exchange differences arising from the translation of entities 
with a functional currency other than US Dollars and foreign exchange differences on net investments in foreign operations. 

Share-based payment reserve
The share-based payment reserve comprises:
 Š the fair value of employee and Director options as measured at grant date and spread over the period during which the employees 

or Directors become unconditionally entitled to the options; 

 Š the fair value of shares awarded under the 2011 Longer-term Share Plan and the 2012 Performance Share Plan measured at 

grant date (inclusive of market-based vesting conditions) with estimated numbers of awards to vest due to non-market-based 
vesting conditions evaluated each period and the fair value spread over the period during which the employees or Directors 
become unconditionally entitled to the awards;

 Š foreign exchange retranslation of the reserve;
 Š amounts transferred to retained losses in respect of exercised and lapsed warrants and options; and
 Š amounts derecognised as part of cash settlement of vested awards originally planned for equity settlement.

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20. Equity and reserves continued
Hedging and other reserves
The hedging reserves comprise the change in the fair value of derivative contracts which qualify as effective and are designated 
cashflow hedges and recycling of amounts held in the reserve in respect of effective hedges upon delivery, or the relevant 
hedging instrument becomes ineffective together with foreign exchange retranslation of the reserve. The cumulative amount 
recognised is US$nil (30 June 2015: US$0.1 million loss).

The other reserves comprise the cumulative gains or losses arising from available-for-sale financial assets of US$0.8 million 
(30 June 2015: US$0.7 million). The Directors do not consider there to be objective evidence that the available-for-sale financial 
asset is permanently impaired.

Retained earnings
The retained earnings comprise the Group’s cumulative accounting profits and losses incurred since incorporation.

Non-controlling interest
Non-controlling interest comprises amounts attributable to BEE (in South Africa) and Government (in Tanzania) shareholders in 
the Finsch, Cullinan, Koffiefontein, Kimberley Underground, Helam and Williamson mines together with foreign exchange retranslation 
of the reserve. The non-controlling interest share of total comprehensive income includes US$3.0 million total comprehensive 
income (30 June 2015: US$3.6 million) for the Year. Refer to note 15 for further detail.

21. Dividends 

Dividend paid during the year – Ordinary Shares (US$million)
Dividend paid per share during the year – Ordinary Shares (US$ cents)

2016

15.4
3.0

2015

—
—

On 30 November 2015, the shareholders approved at the Annual General Meeting the payment of a maiden dividend of 3.0 US$ cents 
per share for the year ending 30 June 2015 (US$15.4 million). The dividend was paid in December 2015. No dividends have been 
declared in respect of the Year ended 30 June 2016.

22. Interest-bearing loans and borrowings
Significant accounting policies relevant to loans and borrowings
Bank borrowings are recognised initially at fair value less attributable transaction costs. Such interest-bearing liabilities are subsequently 
measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method, which ensures that any interest expense over the period to 
repayment is at a constant rate on the balance of liability carried in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. ‘Interest 
expense’ in this context includes initial transaction costs, as well as any interest or coupon payable while the liability is outstanding.

The following table summarises the Group’s current and non-current interest-bearing borrowings:

US$ million

Current
Loans and borrowings – senior secured lender debt facilities
Loans and borrowings – senior secured second lien notes

Non-current
Loans and borrowings – senior secured lender debt facilities
Loans and borrowings – senior secured second lien notes

2016

80.3
27.0

107.3

51.2
266.0

317.2

2015

1.5
27.4

28.9

33.5
264.7

298.2

(a) US$300 million senior secured second lien notes
In May 2015, Petra Diamonds US$ Treasury Plc, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, issued debt securities consisting of 
US$300 million five-year senior secured second lien loan notes (“the Notes”), with a maturity date of 31 May 2020. The Notes carry 
a coupon of 8.25% per annum, which is payable semi-annually in arrears on 31 May and 30 November of each year. The costs 
associated with issuing the Notes of US$11.5 million were capitalised against the principal amount. As at 30 June 2016, the Notes 
had accrued interest of US$2.2 million. The Notes are guaranteed by the Company and by the Group’s material subsidiaries and are 
secured on a second-priority basis on the assets of the Group’s material subsidiaries. The Notes are listed on the Irish Stock Exchange 
and traded on the Global Exchange Market. On or after 31 May 2017, the Company has the right to redeem all or part of the Notes 
at the following redemption prices (expressed as percentages of the principal amount), plus any unpaid accrued interest:

Period of 12 months from 31 May 2017
Period of 12 months from 31 May 2018
Period of 12 months from 31 May 2019

Redemption price

104.1250%
102.0625%
100.0000%

Proceeds from the Notes were used to repay (without cancelling) amounts outstanding under certain of the Company’s existing 
bank loan facilities and to pay fees and expenses associated with the issue of the Notes. The balance of the funds from the Notes, 
together with future drawdowns from the Company’s bank loan facilities, are being used to fund the construction of the modern 
processing plant at Cullinan and to further the Group’s expansion projects.

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22. Interest-bearing loans and borrowings continued
(a) US$300 million senior secured second lien notes continued
The Notes are secured on a second-priority basis to the above facilities by:
 Š the cession of all claims and shareholdings held by the Company and certain of the Guarantors within the Group;
 Š the cession of all unsecured cash balances held by the Company and certain of the Guarantors;
 Š the creation of liens over the moveable assets of the Company and certain of the Guarantors; and
 Š the creation of liens over the mining rights and immovable assets held and owned by certain of the Guarantors.

(b) Senior secured lender debt facilities
During the Year the Group amended its debt and hedging facilities and its banking partners (Absa Corporate and Investment 
Banking (“Absa”), FirstRand Bank Limited (acting through its Rand Merchant Bank division) (“RMB”), IFC, Nedbank Limited and 
Bank of China Limited) to facilitate the exit of Sanlam Life Insurance from its amortising term facility. Further details of subsequent 
changes to the Group’s senior secured lender debt facilities are detailed in note 29.

The Group’s debt and hedging facilities are detailed in the table below:

Bank loan – secured 

Bank loan – secured 

Bank loan – secured

Bank loan – secured

Senior second lien 
notes – secured

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

Institution

FirstRand, Absa, IFC

FirstRand, Absa

FirstRand, Absa, 
Nedbank

IFC

Bond holders

Type

Revolving credit facility Working capital facility Amortising term facility Amortising term facility

Bond notes

Total facility
(ZAR million)

Total facility
(US$ million)

Draw-down 
(ZAR million)

Draw-down 
(US$ million)

Interest rate
(ZAR)

Interest rate
(US$)

Interest rate at 
year end (ZAR)

Interest rate at 
year end (US$)

Interest 
repayment period

Latest date 
available for 
draw-down

1,500.0

1,500.0

500.01

500.0

665.0

800.0

—

—

—

—

25.0

25.0

—

57.1

18.9

—

—

20.5

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

35.0

35.0

300.0

300.0

—

—

—

—

35.0

35.0

300.0

300.0

SA JIBAR
 plus 5.0%

SA JIBAR
 plus 5.5%

SA Prime
 less 1.0%

SA Prime
 less 0.5%

SA JIBAR
 plus 3.5%

SA JIBAR
plus 4.0%

—

—

—

—

US LIBOR
 plus 5.5%

US LIBOR
 plus 5.5%

—

—

—

— US LIBOR
 plus 4.0%

US LIBOR
 plus 4.0%

8.25%

8.25%

12.1%

11.1%

9.5%

8.3%

10.6%

9.6%

—

—

—

—

5.9%

5.7%

—

—

—

—

4.6%

4.3%

8.25%

8.25%

Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly Bi-annually Bi-annually

November
 2019

November
 2019

Annual
 review

Annual
 review

March
2017

March
2017

Fully
drawn down

Fully
drawn down

Fully
drawn down

Fully
drawn down

Capital repayment 
profile

Single
 payment

Single
 payment

On
demand

On
demand

3 semi-
annual,
commencing
March
 2018

3 semi-
annual,
commencing
March
 2018

3 semi-
annual,
commencing
March
2018

3 semi-
annual,
commencing
March
 2018

Single
payment

Single
 payment

Final repayment 
date

20
December
 2019

20
 September
 2018

On
demand

On
demand

20
March
 2019

20
March
 2019

20
March
 2019

20
March
 2019

31
May
 2020

31
May
2020

1.  The facility also comprises a ZAR400 million (30 June 2015: ZAR400 million) foreign exchange settlement line not included above.

The revolving credit, working capital and amortising term facilities are secured on the Group’s interests in Finsch, Cullinan, 
Koffiefontein, Kimberley Underground and Williamson.

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Financial Statements22. Interest-bearing loans and borrowings continued
(b) Senior secured lender debt facilities continued
Effective 20 June 2016, the Group agreed revisions to the bank debt maintenance covenant measurements. The covenant 
measurements linked to the senior secured lender debt facilities for the subsequent three measurement periods, being 30 June 
2016, 31 December 2016 and 30 June 2017, are set out in the table below: 

Maintenance covenants1

12 months
to 30 Jun 2016

12 months
to 31 Dec 2016

12 months
to 30 Jun 2017

12 months 
to 31 Dec 2017
and thereafter

≤2.5x 

≤2.5x

Distribution 
covenants

All periods

≤2.0x

Net debt2 to adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA to certain 
net finance charges

Net debt2 to certain book 
equity items

≤3.1x
(revised
from ≤2.5x)

≥3.7x
(revised
from ≥4.0x)

≤0.6x
(revised
from ≤0.75x)

≤2.8x
(revised
from ≤2.5x)

≥3.85x
(revised
from ≥4.0x)

≤0.6x
(revised
from ≤0.5x)

≥4.0x 

≥4.0x

≥6.0x

≤0.6x
(revised
from ≤0.5x)

≤0.5x

≤0.3x

1.  Fees to the lender group relating to the above mentioned changes in covenants and facilities are US$0.9 million.

2. Net debt is consolidated debt per published results, plus the guarantee for the BEE Partners’ loan facilities of ZAR1,303 million as at 30 June 2016 (30 June 2015: ZAR1,163 million).

There are no significant differences between the fair value and carrying value of loans and borrowings.

23. Trade and other payables
Significant accounting policies relevant to trade and other payables
Refer to note 35 for the Group’s policy in respect of financial instruments, which include trade and other payables, together 
with note 9 for the Group’s policy on taxation and related key judgements and estimates.

US$ million

Current
Trade payables
Accruals and other payables

Income tax payable

2016 1

66.1
58.9

125.0
0.4

125.4

2015

25.9
53.2

79.1
0.2

79.3

1.  Current trade and other payables exclude amounts classified as non-current assets held for sale of US$9.2 million (refer to note 37).

Included in trade and other payables are amounts due to related parties (refer to note 28).

24. Provisions
Significant accounting policies relevant to provisions
Provisions are recognised when the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events, for which it is 
probable that an outflow of economic benefits will occur and where a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. 
Where the effect of discounting is material, provisions are discounted. The discount rate used is a pre-tax rate that reflects current 
market assessments of the time value of money and, where appropriate, the risks specific to the liability. 

Decommissioning, mine closure and environmental rehabilitation 
The obligation to restore environmental damage caused through mining is raised as the relevant mining takes place. Assumptions 
are made as to the remaining life of existing operations based on the approved current LOM plan and assessments of extensions 
to the LOM plans to access resources in the Reserves and Resources Statement that are considered sufficiently certain of extraction.

The estimated cost of decommissioning and rehabilitation will generally occur on or after the closure of the mine, based on current 
legal requirements and existing technology. A provision is raised based on the present value of the estimated costs. These costs 
are included in the cost of the related asset. The capitalised assets are depreciated in accordance with the accounting policy 
for property, plant and equipment. Increases in the provision, as a result of the unwinding of discounting, are charged to the 
Consolidated Income Statement within finance expense. The cost of the ongoing programmes to prevent and control pollution, 
and ongoing rehabilitation costs of the Group’s operations, is charged against income as incurred. 

Changes to the present value of the obligation due to changes in assumptions are recognised as adjustments to the provision 
together with an associated increase/(decrease) in the related decommissioning asset. In circumstances where the decommissioning 
asset has been fully amortised, reductions in the provision give rise to other direct income.

Refer to notes 33 and 34 for the Group’s policy in respect of pensions and medical aid schemes and related key judgements 
and estimates.

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24. Provisions continued
Significant judgements and estimates relevant to provisions
Significant estimates and assumptions are made in determining the amount attributable to rehabilitation provisions. These deal 
with uncertainties such as the legal and regulatory framework, timing and future costs. In determining the amount attributable 
to rehabilitation provisions, management used a discount rate range of 8.1%–9.6% (30 June 2015: 7.9%–8.3%), estimated rehabilitation 
timing of 3 to 49 years (30 June 2015: 10 to 50 years) and an inflation rate range of 6.1%–7.6% (30 June 2015: 5.9%–6.3%). The Group 
estimates the cost of rehabilitation with reference to approved environmental plans filed with the local authorities. Reductions in 
estimates are only recognised when such reductions are approved under local legislation and are consistent with the Group’s 
planned rehabilitation strategy. Increases in estimates are immediately recognised.

US$ million

Balance at 1 July 2014
Increase in rehabilitation liability provision – change in estimate
Increase in provisions
Unwinding of present value adjustment of rehabilitation provision
Exchange differences

Balance at 30 June 2015

Balance at 1 July 2015
Acquired through acquisition
Decrease in rehabilitation liability provision – change in estimate
Provisions directly associated with non-current assets held for sale (note 37)
Increase in provisions
Unwinding of present value adjustment of rehabilitation provision
Exchange differences

Balance at 30 June 2016

Pension and
post-retirement
medical fund

Rehabilitation

13.1
—
1.5
—
(1.5)

13.1

13.1
0.7
—
—
0.5
—
(2.1)

12.2

62.3
0.3
—
3.2
(6.9)

58.9

58.9
4.8
(11.0)
(1.4)
—
4.2
(8.0)

47.5

Total

75.4
0.3
1.5
3.2
(8.4)

72.0

72.0
5.5
(11.0)
(1.4)
0.5
4.2
(10.1)

59.7

Employee entitlements and other provisions
The provisions relate to provision for an unfunded post-retirement medical fund and pension fund and retrenchment costs. 
The provision for the post-retirement medical fund and the pension fund is further disclosed in notes 33 and 34. 

Rehabilitation
The provision is the estimated cost of the environmental rehabilitation at each site, which is based on current legal requirements, 
existing technology and the Group’s planned rehabilitation strategy. The Group estimates the present value of the rehabilitation 
expenditure at each mine as follows:

Total

Finsch

Cullinan

Koffiefontein

Kimberley 
Underground

Kimberley 
Mines

Helam

Williamson

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

Decommissioning
period (years)
Estimated 
rehabilitation cost
(US$ million)

17

18

49

50

11

10

11

10

3

—

—

15

17

18

47.5 58.9

17.3

19.5 10.7

12.0

5.3

6.0

4.6

7.9

5.7

— 1.3

1.2

2.6 12.3

The vast majority of the rehabilitation expenditure is expected to be incurred at the end of mining activities.

The movements in the provisions are attributable to the acquisition of the Kimberley Mines operations, unwinding of discount, 
unrealised foreign exchange on retranslation from functional to presentational currency, classification of Kimberley Underground 
(24.1%) to non-current assets held for sale, change in estimate at Kimberley Underground together with a reduction at Williamson 
arising from an independent assessment of closure costs and the approval thereof by the Tanzanian Government. 

Cash and cash equivalents have been secured in respect of rehabilitation provisions, as disclosed in note 19.

25. Deferred taxation
Significant accounting policies relevant to deferred taxation
Deferred tax is provided using the balance sheet liability method, based on temporary differences. Temporary differences are 
differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and their tax base. The amount 
of deferred tax provided is based on the expected manner of realisation or settlement of the carrying amount of assets and liabilities 
using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date. Deferred tax is charged to the Consolidated Income 
Statement except to the extent that it relates to a transaction that is recognised directly in other comprehensive income or a 
business combination that is an acquisition. The effect on deferred tax of any changes in tax rates is recognised in the Consolidated 
Income Statement, except to the extent that it relates to items previously charged or credited directly to other comprehensive 
income. A deferred tax asset is recognised to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against 
which the associated unused tax losses and deductible temporary differences can be utilised. Deferred tax assets are reduced 
to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realised.

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Financial Statements25. Deferred taxation continued
Significant judgements and estimates relevant to taxation continued
Judgement is applied in making assumptions about recognition of deferred tax assets. Judgement is required in respect of 
recognition of such deferred tax assets including the timing and value of estimated future taxable income and available tax 
losses, as well as the timing of rehabilitation costs and the availability of associated taxable income.

US$ million

Balance at beginning of the year
Income statement charge
Foreign currency translation difference

Balance at the end of the year

Comprising:
Deferred tax asset
Deferred tax liability

2016

106.7
10.5
(18.3)

98.9

(7.1)
106.0

98.9

2015

93.4
26.3
(13.0)

106.7

(6.3)
113.0

106.7

The deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset to determine the amounts stated in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 
when the taxes can legally be offset and will be settled net.

Deferred taxation comprises:

US$ million

Deferred tax liability
– Property, plant and equipment

Deferred tax asset
– Capital allowances
– Provisions and accruals
– Tax losses

Net deferred taxation liability/(asset)

US$ million

Deferred tax liability
– Property, plant and equipment
– Foreign exchange allowances

Deferred tax asset
– Capital allowances
– Provisions and accruals
– Tax losses

Net deferred taxation liability/(asset)

Total

230.1

230.1

(117.7)
(18.4)
(17.6)

(153.7)

76.4

Total

213.1
0.3

213.4

(79.4)
(23.7)
(35.1)

(138.2)

75.2

2016
Recognised

2016
Unrecognised

230.1

230.1

(113.2)
(16.5)
(1.5)

(131.2)

98.9

—

—

(4.5)
(1.9)
(16.1)

(22.5)

(22.5)

2015
Recognised

2015
Unrecognised

213.1
0.3

213.4

(77.5)
(17.0)
(12.2)

(106.7)

106.7

—
—

—

(1.9)
(6.7)
(22.9)

(31.5)

(31.5)

Deferred tax assets of US$7.1 million (30 June 2015: US$6.3 million) have been recognised in respect of tax losses and other temporary 
differences to be utilised by future taxable profits at Koffiefontein and Kimberley Underground. The Directors believe it is probable 
these tax assets will be recovered through future taxable income or the reversal of temporary differences, as a result of improving 
operating results at Koffiefontein and Kimberley Underground.

Movements in deferred tax include amounts recognised in the Consolidated Income Statement, together with foreign exchange 
retranslation. The Consolidated Income Statement charge for the Year reflects movements in deferred tax of US$11.4 million 
(30 June 2015: US$28.8 million debit) in respect of property, plant and equipment and associated capital allowances, with the 
remainder US$1.1 million credit (30 June 2015: US$2.5 million credit) comprised of immaterial items.

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26. Contingent assets/liabilities
Significant accounting policies relevant to contingent assets/liabilities
Contingent assets and liabilities refer to potential receivables or obligations arising on the Group as a result of past events. Items 
are disclosed when considered to be probable receivables or possible obligations and are recognised as assets when virtually 
certain, or provisions or liabilities if they are considered probable.

Revenue
During the Year, the Group sold two pink rough diamonds into polishing partnerships, retaining a 20% and 10% interest in the sales 
proceeds (net of expenses) and value uplift of the polished sale of the diamonds respectively. The polished stones from both pink 
diamonds are expected to be sold in FY 2017 and only then will Petra’s share of the proceeds in the retained interest be 
recognised as revenue.

Environmental
The controlled entities of the Company provide for all known environmental liabilities. While the Directors believe that, based 
upon current information, the current provisions for environmental rehabilitation are adequate; there can be no assurance that 
new material provisions will not be required as a result of new information or regulatory requirements with respect to known 
mining operations or identification of new rehabilitation obligations at other mine operations.

BEE Lender guarantees
The Group has provided surety to Absa, Investec and RMB for repayment of loans advanced by Absa, Investec and RMB to the 
Group’s BEE Partners (refer to note 14). The BEE Lender facilities were amended post Year end to include Kago Diamonds (Pty) Ltd 
(“Kago Diamonds”) as a party to the BEE Lender facilities and to extend the repayment terms to align with the delivery of the 
capital expansion programmes at the underlying Petra mining operations. The probability of repayment default by the BEE 
Partners to Absa, Investec and RMB is considered remote.

Details of related parties are disclosed in note 28.

27. Share-based payments
Significant accounting policies relevant to share-based payments
Employee and Director share option scheme
The fair value of options granted to employees or Directors is recognised as an employee expense with a corresponding increase 
in equity. The fair value is measured at grant date and spread over the period during which the employees or Directors become 
unconditionally entitled to the options. The fair value of the options granted is measured based on the Black-Scholes model, taking 
into account the terms and conditions upon which the instruments were granted. The amount recognised as an expense is adjusted 
to reflect the actual number of share options that vest except where forfeiture is only due to share prices not achieving the threshold 
for vesting. The exercise price is fixed at the date of grant and no compensation is due at the date of grant. On exercise, equity 
is increased by the amount of the proceeds received. 

2011 Longer-term Share Plan (“LTSP”) and 2012 Performance Share Plan (“PSP”)
Share-based awards granted under the LTSP and PSP are valued using the Monte Carlo model at the date of grant and the associated 
expense recognised over the vesting period during which the associated vesting conditions are satisfied unconditionally by the 
beneficiaries with a corresponding increase in reserves.

Where the awards are subject to non-market-based performance conditions, the expense will be adjusted subject to the actual 
vesting outcome of those specific performance conditions.

The LTSP performance conditions are non-market-based (i.e. production which is independent of the Company’s share price) such 
that performance conditions are not reflected in the fair value of the award at grant date; however, at each reporting period the 
Company will assess the likelihood of the conditions being met and revise the cumulative expense accordingly. In the event that 
vesting conditions are not met the charge is reversed.

The PSP performance conditions are a combination of market-based (i.e. movement/growth in Company share price) and 
non-market-based conditions. The vesting conditions attributable to market-based conditions are valued by taking into account 
the considered likelihood of meeting the vesting conditions at the date the fair value is calculated. Unlike non-market conditions, 
no adjustment is made for changes in the likelihood of the market conditions being met. The non-market-based vesting 
conditions are treated as per the LTSP above. 

Company schemes
The Company has established the LTSP to address the retention of Directors and Senior Management to the period ended 
30 June 2016, which is a pivotal period as the expansion programmes are rolled out across the Group. The total share-based payment 
charge of US$5.3 million (30 June 2015: US$8.1 million) for all share plans comprises US$4.1 million (30 June 2015: US$6.6 million) 
charged to the Consolidated Income Statement and US$1.2 million (30 June 2015: US$1.5 million) capitalised within property, plant 
and equipment.

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Financial Statements27. Share-based payments continued
Share grants to Directors: LTSP, PSP and deferred awards
The share-based payment awards are considered to be equity settled, albeit they can be cash settled at the Company’s option. 
The fair value of the LTSP and the PSP granted during the current and prior year and the assumptions used in the Monte Carlo 
model are as follows:

LTSP – non-market based subject to performance conditions

Fair value
Grant date
Share price at grant date
Life of award
Expected dividends

2012 (last award)

133.0p
15 May 2012
133.0p
3.4 years–4.4 years
—

PSP – market and non-market-based performance conditions

2016

2015

Fair value (PSP absolute TSR/PSP relative TSR/PSP non-market)
Grant date
Share price at grant date
Expected volatility
Life of award
Expected dividends
Performance period
Correlation
Risk-free interest rate (based on national Government bonds)

24.0p/55.0p/93.25p 128.0p/145.0p/208.8p
26 November 2014
208.8p
34%
2.8 years
—
3 years
26%
0.8%

6 October 2015
93.25p
37%
3 years
—
3 years
19%
0.8%

The expected volatility is based on historic volatility of the Group’s share price, adjusted for any extreme changes in the share 
price during the historic period. During the Year, 1,295,271 (30 June 2015: 793,171) PSP shares were awarded at a fair value price of 
93.25 pence (30 June 2015: 208.8 pence). There were no shares awarded under the 2011 LTSP (30 June 2015: nil). The correlation 
factor used above is based on analysis of historical correlation rates between the Company and mining companies within the FTSE 
350. The grant date fair values incorporate the effect of the relevant market-based conditions. The awards have no exercise price.

On 26 November 2015, the Executive Directors of the Company were granted a total of 196,090 (30 June 2015: 156,233) deferred 
awards over Ordinary Shares in the Company. The deferred share awards were fair valued using the market price of the share awards 
which approximated the fair value in a Black-Scholes model. The awards represent 25% of the total bonus in respect of performance 
for the financial year ended 30 June 2015. The awards vest on 30 June 2017 and vesting is subject to continued employment. 
These awards have no exercise price.

Further information on the terms of the awards (including their vesting conditions) can be found in the Directors’ Remuneration Report 
on pages 84 to 97.

Share grants to Senior Management: 2011 LTSP
The share-based payment awards are considered to be equity settled, albeit they can be cash settled at the Company’s option. 
The fair value of the LTSP granted to Senior Management during the current and prior Year and the assumptions used in the 
Monte Carlo model are as follows:

LTSP – non-market based subject to performance conditions

Fair value
Grant date
Share price at grant date
Life of award
Expected dividends

2016

104.0p
30 March 2016
104.0p
0.3 years
—

2015

170.4p

16 February 2015 

170.4p
0.6 years–1.6 years
—

During the Year, 385,000 (30 June 2015: 830,000) 2011 LTSP shares were awarded, 475,000 lapsed (30 June 2015: 50,000) and 
3,463,750 vested (30 June 2015: nil) subject to the 50% partial vesting criteria. These awards have no exercise price. The awards can 
vest in full based on performance conditions measured over the period ending 30 June 2016. The awards have the same performance 
targets as the awards to Directors under the 2011 LTSP. Further information on the performance targets of the awards can be found 
on page 89 of the Directors’ Remuneration Report.

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27. Share-based payments continued
Share grants to Senior Management: 2011 LTSP continued
The interests of Senior Management under the LTSP are as follows:

Outstanding at beginning of the year
Granted during the year
Lapsed during the year
Vested during the year

Outstanding at the end of the year

Vested at the end of the year

2016
Number

9,330,000
385,000
(475,000)
(3,463,750)

2015
Number

8,550,000
830,000
(50,000)
—

5,776,250

9,330,000

—

—

The awards outstanding at 30 June 2016 have no exercise price and a weighted average remaining contractual life of 0.3 years 
(30 June 2015: 0.3 to 1.3 years).

Employee and Director share options
The Company has a legacy share option plan, the 2005 Executive Share Option scheme. The last awards under this plan were granted 
in March 2010 and no further awards will be granted to Executive Directors or Senior Management under this plan. The share-based 
payment expense has been calculated using the Black-Scholes model. All share options are equity settled.

The terms and conditions of the options in issue, whereby options are equity settled by delivery of shares under the plan terms, 
are as follows:

Employees and Directors entitled

Grant date

Number

Vesting period 

Options granted
to Directors

Options granted
to Senior Management

12 March 2009
30 September 2009
17 March 2010

12 March 2009
30 September 2009
17 March 2010
25 November 2010

2,500,000
1,150,000
1,150,000

1,014,583
463,333
908,334
200,000

1/3 per annum from grant date
1/3 per annum from grant date
1/3 per annum from grant date

1/3 per annum from grant date
1/3 per annum from grant date
1/3 per annum from grant date
1/3 per annum from grant date

Outstanding at beginning of the year
Cancelled
Exercised during the year

Outstanding at the end of the year

Exercisable at the end of the year

2016

2015

Weighted
average
exercise price
(pence)

47.0
65.7
71.7

42.4

42.4

Weighted
average
exercise price
(pence)

53.3
—
69.2

47.0

47.0

Number

8,767,500
(3,845)
(1,377,405)

7,386,250

7,386,250

Remaining life
of options
(years)

3
3
4

3
3
4
4

Number

12,220,836
—
(3,453,336)

8,767,500

8,767,500

The weighted average market price of the shares in respect of options exercised during the year was 114.7 pence (30 June 2015: 
163.0 pence). The options outstanding at 30 June 2016 have an exercise price in the range of 27.5 pence to 92.8 pence (30 June 
2015: 27.5 pence to 96.0 pence) and a weighted average remaining contractual life of three years (30 June 2015: four years).

The above mentioned options are fully vested and due to be equity settled under the plan terms. No legal or constructive 
obligation to cash settle the remaining options or share awards is considered to exist.

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Financial Statements28. Related parties
Subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled operations
Details of associates and subsidiaries are disclosed in note 16 and note 31 respectively.

Directors
Details relating to Directors’ emoluments are disclosed in note 10 and in the Directors’ Remuneration Report on pages 84 to 97. 
Details relating to Directors’ shareholdings in the Company are disclosed in the Corporate Governance Report on pages 56 and 57. 
Key management remuneration is disclosed in note 10.

Mr Abery stepped down as Petra’s Finance Director, effective 30 June 2016, in order to pursue other opportunities. He entered 
into a fixed term employment contract for advisory services with the Company effective from 1 July 2016 for a fixed period of 
seven months until 31 January 2017 as part of the succession process. Further details with regards to Mr Abery’s resignation 
and subsequent fixed term employment contract are disclosed in the Directors’ Remuneration Report.

BEE Partners and related party balances 
The Group’s related party BEE Partners as at 30 June 2016, Senakha, Thembinkosi, Re-Teng Diamonds and Sedibeng Mining, and 
joint operation partner Ekapa Mining and their gross interests in the mining operations of the Group are disclosed in the table below.

Mine

Finsch
Cullinan
Koffiefontein
Kimberley Underground
Helam
Kimberley Mines

Partner and respective interest 
as at 30 June 2016 

Senakha (21%) 
Thembinkosi (14%) 
Re Teng Diamonds (30%)
Sedibeng Mining (26%)
Sedibeng Mining (26%)
Ekapa Mining (50.1%)

The BEE loans receivable, BEE loans payable, finance income and finance expense due from and due to the BEE Partners, 
which are related parties due to the Group’s interest in Sedibeng Mining (refer to note 14), together with amounts due from 
and finance income and expense to and from Ekapa Mining (Pty) Limited are disclosed in the table below:

US$ million

Non-current receivable
Re Teng Diamonds
Sedibeng Mining
Senakha2
Thembinkosi1&2
Ekapa Mining3

Non-current payable
Sedibeng Mining
Senakha2
Thembinkosi1&2

Finance income
Sedibeng Mining
Senakha2
Thembinkosi1&2
Ekapa Mining

Finance expense
Sedibeng Mining
Senakha2
Thembinkosi1&2
Ekapa Mining

2016

0.6
14.1
2.1
2.4
2.7

21.9

1.1
35.2
21.8

58.1

1.3
0.1
0.1
0.1

1.6

0.7
3.9
2.0
0.1

6.7

2015

0.8
18.9
2.2
2.3
—

24.2

2.5
38.3
24.4

65.2

1.6
1.7
1.2
—

4.5

0.8
4.2
2.2
—

7.2

1.   Umnotho weSizwe Group (Pty) Ltd (“Umnotho”) holds a 36% interest in Thembinkosi. Mr Abery is a director of Umnotho. Mr Pouroulis, Mr Dippenaar and Mr Abery 

are beneficiaries of a trust that is a shareholder in Umnotho. 

2.  Included in non-current receivables and payables are amounts advanced during the Year of US$1.7 million (30 June 2015: US$6.1 million) and an accrual of US$1.1 million 

(30 June 2015: US$2.4 million).

3.   Also included, in current trade and other receivables and current trade and other payables are amounts of US$11.6 million (30 June 2015: US$nil) receivable from and US$1.9 million 

payable to Ekapa Mining and its subsidiaries relating to the tolling agreement entered into with the Group.

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28. Related parties continued
BEE Partners and related party balances continued
Interest on the BEE loans and receivables is charged at the prevailing South African prime interest rate plus an interest margin 
ranging between 0% and 2%.

The BEE loans payable bear interest at the prevailing South African prime interest rate.

Further details on the BEE guarantees are in note 26.

The Group entered into a tolling agreement during the Year with Ekapa Minerals (Pty) Limited (“Ekapa Minerals”) (50.1% owned by 
Ekapa Mining and Superstone (100% owned by Ekapa Mining) to combine diamond production and sales. Under the agreement, 
the Group acquired tailings material from the parties and the combined run of mine and tailings material of the parties was processed 
by the parties in return for tolling fees. While the Group sold the resulting combined diamond production on behalf of the parties, 
the Group only received the economic benefit from 75.9% of the combined rough diamond sales under the agreement. Accordingly, 
the Group recognises 75.9% of the sales for which it acted as principal. No revenue is recognised for the remaining portion, for which 
the Group acted as an agent and receives no further income. The Group generated revenue of US$42.2 million as part of the 
tolling agreement and incurred total costs of US$23.4 million for the period 18 January 2016 to 30 June 2016.

Shareholders
The principal shareholders of the Company are detailed in Supplementary Information on page 160.

29. Post balance sheet events
(i) Senior secured lender debt facilities
Effective 1 July 2016, Absa, RMB, IFC and Nedbank agreed to restructure the Group’s debt facilities as detailed in the table below:

Amended senior secured lender debt facilities

ZAR debt facilities
ZAR lenders amortising term facility 
ZAR lenders revolving credit facility
ZAR lenders working capital facility
Foreign exchange hedging facilities 

US$ debt facilities
IFC - Amortising term facility
IFC - Revolving credit facility

1 July 2016 1
Facility amount

30 June 2016
Facility amount

ZAR900 million

ZAR665 million
ZAR1,250 million ZAR1,500 million
ZAR500 million
ZAR400 million

ZAR700 million
ZAR300 million

US$35 million
US$25 million

US$35 million
US$25 million

1.  Effective 1 July 2016, Bank of China Limited exited the Petra Group Lenders.

The repayment terms and interest rates remained unchanged. 

The facilities are secured on the Group’s interests in Cullinan, Finsch, Koffiefontein and Williamson.

(ii) Group restructuring
Effective 1 July 2016, the Company completed the restructuring of the Group and its BEE Partner structures, allowing for a simplified 
Group structure. The IPDET now owns a 12% interest in each of the Group’s South African operations, with Petra’s commercial BEE 
Partners holding the remaining 14% interest through their respective shareholdings in Kago Diamonds, in which Petra has a 31.46% 
interest. The effect of the restructuring for shareholders at 1 July 2016 is an increase in the equity attributable to the shareholders 
of the Company as the non-controlling interest in the underlying net assets of the operations decreased by US$1.5 million. This 
decrease reflects the non-controlling interest’s increased share of cumulative profits at Finsch, a reduction in the share of the 
cumulative profits at Cullinan and an increased share of cumulative losses at Kimberley, Koffiefontein and Helam. The increase of 
US$1.5 million, attributable to the Group’s shareholders, excludes the effect of the KEM JV transaction in (iii) overleaf. The effective 
interest percentages attributable to the Group’s shareholders are disclosed in the table below:

Mine

Finsch
Cullinan
Koffiefontein
Kimberley Underground (Kimberley Ekapa Mining Joint Venture)
Helam

Resultant Group’s

Resultant Group’s
effective interest % effective interest %
 - pre restructuring  - post restructuring

82.38
77.03
81.39
86.80
86.80

78.40
78.40
78.40
58.10 1
74.00

1.  The 58.1% effective interest in Kimberley Ekapa Mining Joint Venture post restructuring reflects both the Group’s interest in KEM JV following the transaction in (iii) and the impact 

of the BEE restructuring.

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Financial Statements29. Post balance sheet events continued
(iii) Kimberley Ekapa Mining Joint Venture
On 8 July 2016, Petra and Ekapa Mining entered into a joint venture agreement (effective 1 July 2016) to combine the operations 
they owned in the Kimberley area into an unincorporated joint venture named the Kimberley Ekapa Mining Joint Venture (“KEM JV”). 
The operations contributed by the joint venture partners are detailed below. Petra has joint control of the KEM JV under the terms 
of the shareholders’ agreements and will recognise its share of revenue, costs, assets and liabilities. 

The operations owned and operated by the joint venture partners comprise: 
 Š Kimberley Underground mines (via Petra’s subsidiary Crown Resources (Pty) Ltd); 
 Š tailings operations (via Ekapa Mining’s subsidiaries, Superstone and Kimberley Miners Forum (Pty) Ltd); and 
 Š Kimberley Mines tailings operations (via Ekapa Minerals, owned 50.1% Ekapa Mining and 49.9% Petra). 

Prior to the transaction, Petra controlled and consolidated Kimberley Underground mines with a non-controlling interest shown 
separately and Petra also held a 49.9% jointly controlled interest in the Kimberley Mines tailings operations. 

Subsequent to the transaction, Petra and its BEE Partners have a 75.9% jointly controlled interest in KEM JV, held through 
Crown Resources (Pty) Ltd and Ekapa Minerals (Pty) Ltd, with Ekapa Mining owning the remaining 24.1%. Petra and its BEE 
Partners effectively contributed 24.1% of their interest in Kimberley Underground mines in return for a 75.9% interest in the 
tailings operations contributed by Superstone and Kimberley Miners Forum (Pty) Ltd and a 26% increase in the interest in the 
Kimberley Mines tailings operation. 

The Group is currently assessing the initial accounting for this transaction so has not given an estimate of the financial effect.

30. Significant non-cash transactions
US$ million

2016

2015

Operating activities
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
Movement in provisions
Other finance expense – pension scheme
Other finance expense – unwinding of present value adjustment for rehabilitation costs
Other finance expense – post-retirement medical fund
Net unrealised foreign exchange (gains)/losses
Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment
Share-based payment provision

Investing activities
Non-cash capital expenditure (capitalisation of borrowing costs and employee costs)
Non-cash rehabilitation asset adjustment – change in estimate
Non-cash interest receivable from BEE loans on investing activity 

Investing activities
Non-cash interest payable on BEE loans on investing activity 

51.8
(0.7)
0.3
4.2
0.9
(3.2)
(0.1)
4.1

57.3

2.1
8.8
1.6

12.5

6.7

6.7

38.3
1.5
0.5
3.2
1.0
3.2
0.4
6.6

54.7

7.0
0.3
7.0

14.3

10.0

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31. Subsidiaries
Significant accounting policies relevant to subsidiaries
At 30 June 2016 the Group held 20% or more of the allotted share capital of the following significant subsidiaries:

Country of
incorporation

Class
of share
capital held

Direct
percentage
held 2016

Direct
percentage
held 2015

Nature of business

Blue Diamond Mines (Pty) Ltd1
Crown Resources (Pty) Ltd
Cullinan Diamond Mine (Pty) Ltd
Cullinan Investment Holdings Ltd
Ealing Management Services (Pty) Ltd
Ekapa Minerals (Pty) Ltd2
Finsch Diamond Mine (Pty) Ltd
Helam Mining (Pty) Ltd
Kalahari Diamonds Ltd
Kimberley Underground Mines JV
Koffiefontein Empowerment JV
Luxanio Trading 105 (Pty) Ltd
Petra Diamonds Botswana (Pty) Ltd
Petra Diamonds Jersey Treasury Ltd
Petra Diamonds Netherlands Treasury B.V.
Petra Diamonds Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd
Petra Diamonds UK Treasury Ltd
Petra Diamonds US$ Treasury Plc
Premier Rose Management Services 
(Pty) Ltd
Tarorite (Pty) Ltd
Willcroft Company Ltd
Williamson Diamonds Ltd

South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
British Virgin Islands
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa
United Kingdom
Unincorporated JV
Unincorporated JV
South Africa
Botswana
Jersey
Netherlands
South Africa
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
South Africa

South Africa
Bermuda
Tanzania

Ordinary
Ordinary
Ordinary
Ordinary
Ordinary
Ordinary
Ordinary
Ordinary
Ordinary
Ordinary
Ordinary
Ordinary
Ordinary
Ordinary
Ordinary
Ordinary
Ordinary
Ordinary
Ordinary

Ordinary
Ordinary
Ordinary

100%
100%
74%
100%
100%
49.9%
74%
74%
100%
74%
70%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%

100%
100%
75%

100%

 100%
100%

100% Mining and exploration
 100% Mining and exploration
 74% Mining and exploration
Investment holding
Treasury
— Mining and exploration
74% Mining and exploration
74% Mining and exploration
Investment holding
74% Mining and exploration
70% Mining and exploration
Investment holding
Exploration
Treasury
Treasury
Services provision
Treasury
Treasury
Treasury

—
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%

100%
100%

Beneficiation
Investment holding
75% Mining and exploration

1.  The Company owns 13.33% of Re Teng Diamonds, through Blue Diamond Mines (Pty) Ltd, which increases its effective interest in Koffiefontein Empowerment JV to 74%. 

Further detail of the Group’s effective interest is detailed in note 14.

2. Ekapa Minerals (Pty) Ltd was acquired on 18 January 2016 (refer to note 32 for further detail).

Refer to note 29 for subsequent changes to the Group’s structure and its BEE Partners.

32. Acquisition 
Significant accounting policies relevant to acquisitions
Refer to note 1.2 for the Group’s policy relevant to acquisition of joint operations.

Significant judgements and estimates relevant to acquisitions
Judgement was applied in determining the fair value adjustments in respect of the Kimberley Mines acquisition. The fair value 
adjustments to property, plant and equipment and medical aid provisions were to ensure these amounts were reflected at fair 
value. The Group holds a 49.9% interest in Ekapa Minerals (Pty) Limited, which was used to acquire Kimberley Mines. The Group 
consolidates its share of the assets, liabilities, income and expenses of a jointly controlled operation, based on contractual agreements 
between the joint venture partners that provided for unanimous decision making on the relevant activities of the business. The 
accounting treatment involves consideration of the structure of the arrangement, the legal form and the contractual agreements 
between the parties.

Acquisition of 49.9% interest in Kimberley Mines
On 18 January 2016, Ekapa Minerals, owned by Petra (49.9%) and Ekapa Mining (50.1%), an established Kimberley-based diamond 
tailings producer, acquired from De Beers Consolidated Mines Proprietary Limited the Kimberley Mines assets and liabilities in 
South Africa as a going concern. The total consideration was circa US$6.0 million (ZAR102 million) paid in cash, Petra‘s share being 
circa US$3.0 million (ZAR50.9 million). The transaction comprises a number of tailings deposits in the Kimberley area, as well as the 
Central Treatment Plant, and provides the opportunity to ensure a sustainable future for the diamond mining industry in Kimberley. 
Petra jointly controls the business based on contractual agreements between the parties. The Group recognises its share of the 
assets, liabilities, income and expenses based on an analysis of factors including the structure of the arrangement, the legal form 
and the contractual agreements between the shareholders.

It is not practical to obtain the turnover and operating results for the Kimberley Mines for the period from 1 July 2015 to the date 
of acquisition, as the Kimberley Mines turnover and operating results were treated as a branch within a larger corporate division 
by the vendor and were not available to the Group.

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Financial Statements32. Acquisition continued
Effect of the acquisition
The acquisition had the following effect on the Group’s assets and liabilities:

Kimberley Mines net assets at acquisition date

US$ million

Mining property, plant and equipment
Land
Inventory consumables and stores
Environmental liabilities
Medical aid and provisions
Employee-related payables
Trade and other payables

Net assets acquired

Fair value of net assets acquired (49.9%)

Satisfied as follows:
Cash consideration paid by the Group

Book values

Fair value
adjustments

Fair values

16.4
2.2
0.8
(9.6)
(3.0)
(0.5)
(0.3)

6.0

(1.2)
—
—
—
1.2
—
—

—

15.2
2.2
0.8
(9.6)
(1.8)
(0.5)
(0.3)

6.0

3.0

3.0

33. Pension scheme
Significant accounting policies relevant to pensions
Defined contribution scheme
Obligations for contributions to defined contribution pension schemes are recognised as an expense in the Consolidated Income 
Statement as incurred. 

Defined benefit scheme
The defined benefit liability or asset recognised in the Consolidated Financial Statements represents the present value of the 
defined benefit obligation as adjusted for unrecognised actuarial gains and losses and unrecognised past service costs, and 
reduced by the fair value of plan assets. Any net asset recognised is limited to unrecognised actuarial losses, plus the present 
value of available refunds and any reduction in future contributions that the Company is entitled to in terms of Section 15E of the 
Pension Funds Act in South Africa. Changes in the defined benefit valuation are recorded in the Consolidated Income Statement 
when they refer to current service costs, past service costs or net interest calculated on the net deficit. All other changes in the 
defined benefit valuation are recorded within other comprehensive income. The actuarial calculation is performed by a qualified 
actuary using the projected unit credit method every second year unless the actuarial assumptions are considered to have 
materially changed since the previous external valuation, in which case the valuation is revisited earlier. 

Significant judgements and estimates relevant to pensions
The pension charge or income for the defined benefit scheme is regularly assessed in accordance with the advice of a qualified 
actuary using the projected unit credit method and was updated for 30 June 2016. The most important assumptions made in 
connection with the scheme valuation and charge or income are the return on the funds, the average yield of South African 
Government long dated bonds, salary increases, withdrawal rates, life expectancies and the current South African consumer 
price index. The details of these assumptions are set out below.

The Company operates a defined benefit scheme and defined contribution scheme. The defined benefit scheme was acquired as 
part of the acquisitions of Cullinan and Finsch and is closed to new members. All new employees are required to join the defined 
contribution scheme. The assets of the pension schemes are held separately from those of the Group’s assets.

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33. Pension scheme continued
Defined benefit scheme
The defined benefit scheme, which is contributory for members, provides benefits based on final pensionable salary and contributions.

The pension charge or income for the defined benefit scheme is assessed in accordance with the advice of a qualified actuary 
using the projected unit credit method. The most important assumptions made in connection with the charge or income were 
the average yield of South African Government long dated bonds of 9.83% (30 June 2015: 8.71%), and that salaries will be increased 
at 8.96% (30 June 2015: 7.86%), based on the current South African consumer price index of 7.96% (30 June 2015: 6.86%). 
Estimated future benefit payments to members for the 12 month period ending 30 June 2017 are US$0.4 million.

US$ million

Defined benefit obligations
Present value of funded obligations
Fair value of plan assets

Recognised deficit for defined benefit obligations

Movements in present value of the defined benefit obligations recognised in the 
Statement of Financial Position
Net surplus for the defined benefit obligation as at 1 July
Net expense recognised in the income statement
Contributions by employer

Net surplus for defined benefit obligations at 30 June

Expense recognised in the income statement
Current service cost
Net interest on deficit

Change in the fair value of the defined benefit assets
At 1 July
Foreign exchange movement on opening balances
Return on plan assets
Benefits paid to members
Contributions by Group

At 30 June

Change in the present value of the defined benefit obligations
At 1 July
Foreign exchange movement on opening balance
Benefits paid to members
Current service cost
Finance expense
Contributions by members
Net transfers in

At 30 June

Analysis of plan assets
Cash
Equity
Bonds
Property
Other – offshore

2016

2015

(12.9)
11.9

(1.0)

—
(0.5)
0.5

—

(0.3)
(0.2)

(0.5)

14.3
(2.5)
0.7
(1.1)
0.5

11.9

(15.5)
2.7
1.1
(0.3)
(1.1)
(0.1)
0.3

(12.9)

13.3%
41.7%
22.4%
7.2%
15.4%

(15.5)
14.3

(1.2)

—
(0.5)
0.5

—

(0.4)
(0.1)

(0.5)

15.5
(2.1)
1.6
(1.2)
0.5

14.3

(16.5)
1.5
1.2
(0.4)
(1.3)
(0.1)
0.1

(15.5)

9.0%
42.5%
24.5%
9.0%
15.0%

100.0%

100.0%

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Financial Statements33. Pension scheme continued
Defined benefit scheme continued

US$ million

Plan assets
Plan liabilities

(Deficit)/surplus

2016

11.9
(12.9)

(1.0)

2015

14.3
(15.5)

(1.2)

2014

15.5
(16.5)

(1.0)

Assumptions regarding future mortality experience are set based on advice in accordance with published statistics 
and experience in the fund. 

The average life expectancy in years of a pensioner retiring at the age of 65 on 30 June 2016 is as follows:

Male
Female

2016

15.92
20.02

2013

16.2
(17.2)

(1.0)

2015

15.92
20.02

Further to the acquisition of the defined benefit fund, the Group has no experience adjustments.

The valuation is subject to risks. The key sensitivities are changes in discount rates and mortality assumptions. A 0.5% change in 
the discount rate changes the pension obligation by approximately US$0.8 million. A two-year change in mortality changes the 
pension obligation by approximately US$0.2 million.

34. Post-retirement medical fund
Significant accounting policies relevant to medical funds
The Group’s post-retirement medical fund is unfunded and therefore recognised as a liability on the Consolidated Statement of 
Financial Position within provisions. The actuarial calculation is performed by a qualified actuary using the projected unit credit 
method every second year unless the actuarial assumptions are considered to have materially changed since the previous external 
valuation, in which case the valuation is revisited earlier. 

Significant judgements and estimates relevant to medical funds
The benefit liability for the post-employment healthcare liability scheme is regularly assessed in accordance with the advice of 
a qualified actuary using the projected unit credit method. The most recent actuarial valuation was at 30 June 2016. The most 
important assumptions made in connection with the scheme valuation and charge or income are the healthcare cost of inflation, 
the average yield of South African Government long dated bonds and salary increases, withdrawal rates and life expectancies. 
The details of these assumptions are set out overleaf.

The post-employment healthcare liability scheme was acquired as part of the acquisitions of the Cullinan, Finsch and Kimberley 
mines and is closed to new members. All new employees will be responsible for funding their own post-employment healthcare 
liability costs. 

The benefit liability for the post-employment healthcare liability scheme is regularly assessed in accordance with the advice of a 
qualified actuary using the projected unit credit method. The Group’s post-employment healthcare liability consists of a commitment 
to pay a portion of the members’ post-employment medical scheme contributions. This liability is also generated in respect of 
dependants who are offered continued membership of the medical scheme on the death of the primary member. The most important 
assumptions made in connection with the charge or income were that the healthcare cost of inflation will be 8.75% (30 June 2015: 8.50%), 
based on the average yield of relevant South African Government long dated bonds of 9.75% (30 June 2015: 9.50%), and that 
salaries will be increased at 7.25% (30 June 2015: 8.11%). 

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34. Post-retirement medical fund continued
Significant judgements and estimates relevant to medical funds continued

US$ million

Post-retirement medical fund
Present value of post-employment medical care obligations

Unfunded status at 30 June

Movements in present value of the post-retirement medical fund obligations 
recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
Net liability for the post-retirement medical fund obligation as at 1 July
Foreign exchange movement on opening balances
Arising from acquisition
Net expense recognised in the income statement
Membership changes
Benefit payments

Net liability for post-employment medical care obligations at 30 June

Expense recognised in the income statement
Current service cost
Finance expense

The expense is recognised in the following line items in the income statement
Mining and processing costs
Finance expense

Reconciliation of fair value of scheme liabilities
At 1 July
Foreign exchange movement on opening balances
Arising from acquisition
Net expense recognised in the income statement
Membership changes
Benefit payments

Liabilities at fair market value as at 30 June

Principal actuarial assumptions
Discount rate 
Healthcare cost inflation
Future salary increases
Net replacement ratio
Net discount rate
Normal retirement age (years)
Fully accrued age (years)

2016

11.2

11.2

11.9
(2.0)
0.7
1.2
(0.4)
(0.2)

11.2

0.3
0.9

1.2

0.3
0.9

1.2

11.9
(2.0)
0.7
1.2
(0.4)
(0.2)

11.2

2015

11.9

11.9

12.1
(1.5)
—
1.3
—
—

11.9

0.3
1.0

1.3

0.3
1.0

1.3

12.1
(1.5)
—
1.3
—
—

11.9

2016
per annum

2015
per annum

9.75%
9.50%
7.25%
86%
0.92%
60.0
60.0

9.50%
8.50%
8.11%
75.00%
0.92%
60.0
60.0

US$ million

2016

2015

Determination of estimated post-retirement medical fund expense for the year ended 
30 June 2017
Current service cost
Finance expense
Benefit payments

US$ million

Actuarial accrued liability
Funded status

2016

11.2

2015

11.9

0.2
0.8
(0.2)

2014

12.1

1.0
0.6
(0.2)

2013

11.0

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34. Post-retirement medical fund continued
Sensitivity analysis 
Healthcare inflation rate
The effect of a 1% increase or decrease in the healthcare inflation rate on the post-retirement medical fund accrued liability is as follows:

US$ million

Accrued liability
% difference

US$ million

Accrued liability
% difference

30 June 2016

1% increase

1% decrease

11.2
—

12.4
10.7%

10.5
(6.25%)

30 June 2015

1% increase

1% decrease

11.9
—

15.2
27.7%

10.3
(13.4%)

Average retirement age
The table below shows the impact of a one-year change in the expected average retirement age:

US$ million

Accrued liability
% difference

US$ million

Accrued liability
% difference

30 June 2016

11.2
—

30 June 2015

11.9
—

Retirement
one year
earlier

12.5
11.6%

Retirement
one year
earlier

12.4
4.2%

Retirement
one year
later

11.4
(1.8%)

Retirement
one year
later

11.3
(5.0%)

35. Financial instruments
Significant accounting policies relevant to financial instruments
The Group classifies its financial assets (excluding derivatives) into the following category and the Group’s accounting policy 
for the category is as follows:

Loans and receivables
These assets are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. 
The assets arise principally through the provision of goods and services to customers (e.g. trade receivables), but also incorporate 
other types of contractual monetary assets including cash and cash equivalents and loans and other receivables. They are initially 
recognised at the fair value plus transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition or issue and subsequently 
carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment.

Impairment of financial assets
Impairment provisions are recognised when there is objective evidence (such as significant financial difficulties on the part of the 
counterparty or default or significant delay in payment) that the Group will be unable to collect all the amounts due under the 
terms receivable, the amount of such a provision being the difference between the net carrying amount and the present value 
of the future expected cashflows associated with the impaired receivable. 

The financial assets classified as loans and receivables included in receivables are as follows:

US$ million

Current trade receivables
Other receivables (excluding VAT and prepayments)
Non-current receivables

Statement of

Non-current
Financial Position assets held for sale
2016

2016

71.3
18.8
31.5

121.6

2.8
—
—

2.8

Total
2016

74.1
18.8
31.5

124.4

Total
2015

58.5
9.8
29.6

97.9

The trade receivables are all due within normal trading terms and there are no trade receivables classified as past due. Trade 
receivables are due within two days of awarding the rough diamond sales tender to the successful bidder and were significant at 
year end due to the tender’s proximity to year end. The trade receivables relating to the year-end tender have all been received 
post year end. No receivables are considered to be past due or impaired. 

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35. Financial instruments continued
Impairment of financial assets continued
The carrying values of these loans and receivables are denominated in the following currencies:

US$ million

Pounds Sterling
South African Rand
US Dollars

Statement of

Non-current
Financial Position assets held for sale
2016

2016

6.6
104.3
10.7

121.6

—
2.8
—

2.8

Total
2016

6.6
107.1
10.7

124.4

Total
2015

6.7
82.4
8.8

97.9

The Group classifies its financial liabilities (excluding derivatives) into one category: other liabilities. The Group’s accounting policy 
is as follows:

Other liabilities
Trade payables, other payables and long-term BEE liabilities
Trade payables, other payables and long-term BEE liabilities, which are initially recognised at fair value, are subsequently carried 
at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method. 

The financial liabilities included in trade and other payables (which exclude taxation) are as follows:

US$ million

Trade payables
Other payables (excluding VAT and derivatives)
Non-current trade payables owing to BEE Partners

Liabilities directly
associated with
Statement of non-current assets
held for sale
2016

Financial Position
2016

66.1
52.2
84.6

202.9

8.4
0.8
1.6

10.8

Total
 2016

74.5
53.0
86.2

213.7

Total
2015

25.9
44.5
94.0

164.4

The carrying values of financial liabilities classified as trade and other payables are denominated in the following currencies:

US$ million

Botswana Pula
Pounds Sterling
South African Rand
US Dollar

Liabilities directly
associated with
Statement of non-current assets
held for sale
2016

Financial Position
2016

0.9
4.6
171.1
26.3

202.9

—
—
10.8
—

10.8

Total
 2016

0.9
4.6
181.9
26.3

213.7

Total
2015

1.3
4.2
144.1
14.8

164.4

Interest-bearing borrowings 
Refer to note 22 for the Group’s policy on interest-bearing borrowings.

Hedging instruments
Derivative financial instruments are initially measured at fair value on the contract date and are subsequently re-measured to fair 
value at each reporting date. On the date the derivative contract is entered into, the Group decides whether to designate the derivative 
for hedge accounting. During the year, the Group has entered into hedges of forecast transactions (cashflow hedges). The Group 
applies a policy of dynamic hedging with existing hedges monitored on a continuous basis. Where market conditions dictate, certain 
hedges will be revised with the banks and their terms modified into a new hedge. The Group formally assesses, at inception and 
on an ongoing basis, whether the derivatives are highly effective in offsetting changes in the fair value or cashflows of the hedged 
item. Changes in the fair value of a derivative that is effective in offsetting changes in the cashflow of the hedged item, and that 
is designated and qualifies as a cashflow hedge, are recognised directly in equity. Changes in fair value of derivatives that do not 
qualify for hedge accounting, or which were not designated for hedge accounting, are recognised in the Consolidated Income Statement. 
Amounts recognised in equity are transferred to the income statement in the period during which the hedged forecast impacts 
net profit or loss. An ineffective element of a cashflow hedge, which has been designated for hedge accounting, is taken to the 
Consolidated Income Statement.

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35. Financial instruments continued
Hedging instruments continued
Exposures to currency, liquidity, market price, credit and interest rate risk arise in the normal course of the Group’s business. 
This note describes the Group’s objectives, policies and processes for managing those risks and the methods used to measure 
them. The Group uses financial instruments, in particular forward currency option contracts, to help manage foreign exchange 
risk. The Directors review and agree policies for managing each of these risks.

The details of the categories of financial instruments of the Group are as follows:

US$ million

Financial assets
Loans and receivables:
– Non-current trade and other receivables
– Trade receivables
– Other receivables (excluding prepayments and VAT)
– Cash and cash equivalents – restricted
– Cash and cash equivalents – unrestricted

Financial liabilities
Held at amortised cost:
– Non-current amounts owing to BEE Partners
– Non-current loans and borrowings
– Current loans and borrowings
– Trade and other payables 
Cashflow hedge (ineffective): derivative financial 
liability (held in other payables)
Cashflow hedge (effective): derivative financial 
liability (held in other payables)

Statement of
Financial Position
2016

Non-current
assets/liabilities
held for sale
2016

31.5
71.3
18.8
12.0
36.7

170.3

84.6
317.2
107.3
118.3

7.2

— 

—
2.8
—
—
—

2.8

1.6
—
—
9.2

—

—

Total
2016

31.5
74.1
18.8
12.0
36.7

173.1

86.2
317.2
107.3
127.5

7.2

— 

634.6

10.8

645.4

Total
2015

29.6
58.5
9.8
13.1
153.5

264.5

94.0
298.2
28.9
70.4

0.1

6.3

497.9

There is no significant difference between the fair value of financial assets and liabilities and the carrying values set out in the 
table above, noting that non-current loan receivables and payables bear interest. 

The derivative financial assets and liabilities were valued using Level 2 of the financial instrument valuation hierarchy. The valuation 
is provided by the Group’s bankers, which act as the instrument’s counterparty, and was prepared using a Black-Scholes model. 
The inputs include the strike price range, spot price at Year end, volatility and discount rate. 

The currency profile of the Group’s financial assets and liabilities is as follows:

US$ million

Financial assets
Botswana Pula
Pounds Sterling
South African Rand
US Dollar

Financial liabilities
Botswana Pula
Pounds Sterling
South African Rand
US Dollar

Statement of
Financial Position
2016

Non-current
assets/liabilities
held for sale
2016

0.2
15.4
108.0
46.7

170.3

0.9
4.6
258.8
370.3

634.6

—
—
2.8
—

2.8

—
—
10.8
—

10.8

Total
2016

0.2
15.4
110.8
46.7

173.1

0.9
4.6
269.6
370.3

645.4

Total
2015

1.3
10.7
192.4
60.1

264.5

1.3
4.2
153.7
338.7

497.9

Principal financial instruments
Further quantitative information in respect of these risks is presented throughout these Financial Statements.

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35. Financial instruments continued
Credit risk
The Group sells its rough diamond production through a tender process on a recognised bourse. This mitigates the need to 
undertake credit evaluations. Where production is not sold on a tender basis the Directors undertake suitable credit evaluations 
before passing ownership of the product.

At the reporting date there were no significant concentrations of credit risk. The maximum exposure to credit risk is represented 
by the carrying amount of the financial assets in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. The material financial assets 
are carried at amortised cost, with no indication of impairment. The Group considers the credit quality of loans and receivables 
that are neither past due nor impaired to be good.

Credit risk associated with loans to BEE Partners is mitigated by a contractual obligation for the loans to be repaid, prior to any 
payments to the BEE Partners, from future cashflows generated by the Group’s operations in which the BEE Partners hold interests. 
The amounts due from the Group’s principal BEE partner are recoverable either through cashflows from the mines against which 
the loans were originally made or through cashflows from other Group mines in which the BEE Partner has an interest, by virtue 
of a contractual agreement.

Group cash balances are deposited with reputable banking institutions within the countries in which it operates. Excess cash 
is held in overnight call accounts and term deposits ranging from seven to 30 days. Refer to note 19 for restricted cash secured 
in respect of rehabilitation obligations. At year end the Group had undrawn borrowing facilities of US$110.0 million 
(30 June 2015: US$255.1 million).

Derivatives
The fair values of derivatives are separately recorded on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position within ‘Trade and other 
receivables’ or ‘Trade and other payables’. Derivatives are classified as current or non-current depending on the date of expected 
settlement of the derivative.

The Group utilises derivative instruments to manage certain market risk exposures. The Group does not use derivative financial 
instruments for speculative purposes; however, it may choose not to designate certain derivatives as hedges for accounting purposes. 
Such derivatives are classified as ‘non-hedges’ and fair value movements are recorded in the Consolidated Income Statement.

The use of derivative instruments is subject to limits and the positions are regularly monitored and reported to the Board.

Cashflow hedges
In certain cases the Group classifies its forward currency contracts, which hedge highly probable forecast transactions, as cashflow 
hedges. Where this designation is documented, changes in fair value are recognised in equity until the hedged transactions occur, at 
which time the respective gains or losses are transferred to the Consolidated Income Statement. The risk being hedged is the volatility 
in the South African Rand and US Dollar exchange rates affecting the proceeds in South African Rand of the Group’s US Dollar 
denominated diamond tenders. A loss of US$nil million (30 June 2015: US$0.7 million loss) has been recorded in other comprehensive 
income in respect of the intrinsic value of the effective hedge contracts. An amount of US$nil million (30 June 2015: US$5.6 million) 
has been included in the Consolidated Income Statement in respect of time value of money that was excluded from the hedge 
designation under IAS 39. There have been no material transfers from equity to the Consolidated Income Statement during the year.

During the Year certain of the Group’s cashflow hedges ceased to meet IFRS hedge effectiveness criteria. The Group recognised an 
amount of US$7.2 million in the Consolidated Income Statement (30 June 2015: US$0.1 million) in respect of the intrinsic and time 
value of these derivative positions that remained open at 30 June 2016. During the Year the Company recognised a realised loss of 
US$20.7 million in the Consolidated Income Statement in respect of foreign exchange contracts closed during the year. This realised 
loss arose due to the South African Rand depreciating against the US Dollar from US$:ZAR12.16 (30 June 2015) to US$:ZAR14.68 (30 June 2016).

The fair value of the Group’s open derivative positions as at 30 June 2016 recorded within ‘Trade and other receivables’ 
and ‘Trade and other payables’ is as follows:

US $ million

Asset 

Liability

Asset 

Liability

2016

2015

Other derivatives
Cashflow hedge (effective)
– Forward foreign currency contracts
Cashflow hedge (ineffective)
– Forward foreign currency contracts

Total derivatives

—

—

—

— 

7.2 

7.2

—

—

—

6.3

0.1

6.4

These mark-to-market valuations are not predictive of the future value of the hedged position, nor of the future impact on the 
profit of the Group. The valuations represent the fair value of all hedge contracts at year end, at market prices and at rates 
available at the time.

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Financial Statements35. Financial instruments continued
Foreign exchange risk
Foreign exchange risk arises because the Group has operations located in parts of the world where the functional currency is not 
US Dollars. The Group’s net assets arising from its foreign operations are exposed to currency risk resulting in gains and losses on 
translation into US Dollars. 

Foreign exchange risk also arises when individual Group operations enter into transactions denominated in a currency other than 
their functional currency. The policy of the Group is, where possible, to allow Group entities to settle liabilities denominated in their 
local currency with the cash generated from their own operations in that currency, having converted US Dollar diamond revenues 
to local currencies. In the case of the funding of non-current assets, such as projects to expand productive capacity entailing 
material levels of capital expenditure, the central Group treasury function will assist the foreign operation to obtain matching 
funding in the functional currency of that operation and shall provide additional funding where required. The currency in which 
the additional funding is provided is determined by taking into account the following factors: 
 Š the currency in which the revenue expected to be generated from the commissioning of the capital expenditure will be denominated;
 Š the degree to which the currency in which the funding provided is a currency normally used to effect business transactions 

in the business environment in which the foreign operation conducts business; and

 Š the currency of any funding derived by the Company for onward funding to the foreign operation and the degree to which 

it is considered necessary to hedge the currency risk of the Company represented by such derived funding.

The sensitivity analysis to foreign currency rate changes is as follows:

US$ million

Financial assets
Botswana Pula
Pounds Sterling
South African Rand
US Dollar

Financial liabilities
Botswana Pula
Pounds Sterling
South African Rand
US Dollar

US$ million

Financial assets
Botswana Pula
Pounds Sterling
South African Rand
US Dollar

Financial liabilities
Botswana Pula
Pounds Sterling
South African Rand
US Dollar

30 June 2016

Year-end
US$ rate 

Year-end
amount 

US$
strengthens 10% 

US$
weakens 10%

0.0916
0.7515
0.0681
1.0000

0.0916
0.7515
0.0681
1.0000

0.2
15.4
110.8
46.7

173.1

0.9
4.6
269.6
370.3

645.4

0.2
13.8
99.7
46.7

160.4

0.8
4.1
242.6
370.3

617.8

0.3
16.9
121.9
46.7

185.8

1.0
5.0
296.5
370.3

672.8

30 June 2015

Year-end
US$ rate 

Year-end
amount 

US$
strengthens 10% 

US$
weakens 10%

0.1011
0.6367
0.0822
1.0000

0.1011
0.6367
0.0822
1.0000

1.3
10.7
192.4
60.1

264.5

1.3
4.2
153.7
338.7

497.9

1.2
9.6
173.2
60.1

244.1

1.2
3.8
138.3
338.7

482.0

1.4
11.8
211.6
60.1

284.9

1.4
4.6
169.1
338.7

513.8

The tables above reflect the impact of a 10% cumulative currency movement over the next 12 months and are shown 
for illustrative purposes.

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35. Financial instruments continued
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk arises from the Group’s management of working capital, capital expenditure, finance charges and principal repayments 
on its debt instruments. It is the risk that the Group will encounter difficulty in meeting its financial obligations and when necessary 
will seek to raise funds through the issue of shares and/or debt. 

It is the policy of the Group to ensure that it will always have sufficient cash to allow it to meet its liabilities when they fall due. 
To achieve this aim, the Group maintains cash balances and funding facilities at levels considered appropriate to meet ongoing obligations.

Cashflow is monitored on a regular basis. Projections reflected in the Group working capital model indicate that the Group will have 
sufficient liquid resources to meet its obligations as disclosed in note 1.1. The maturity analysis of the actual cash payments due in 
respect of loans and borrowings is set out in the table below. The maturity analysis of trade and other payables is in accordance 
with those terms and conditions agreed between the Group and its suppliers. For trade and other payables, payment terms are 
30 days, provided all terms and conditions have been complied with. Exceptions to those terms are set out in notes 14 and 22, 
as reflected under non-current. 

Maturity analysis
The below maturity analysis reflects cash and cash equivalents and loans and borrowings based on actual cashflows rather than 
carrying values.

Notes 

Interest
rate 

6 months

6–12
or less months

Total 

1–2
years

2–5
years

30 June 2016

19 0.1%–5.5%
19 0.1%–5.5%

36.7
12.0

48.7

22 5.9%–12.1%
9.5%
22
10.6%
22
4.6%
22
22

99.9
— 
— 
38.8
8.25% 399.0

537.7

36.7 
— 

36.7

3.9
— 
— 
0.8
12.4

17.1

— 
— 

— 

3.9
— 
— 
0.8
12.4

17.1

30 June 2015

— 
— 

— 

26.2
— 
— 
13.2
24.8

— 
12.0

12.0

65.9
— 
— 
24.0
349.4

64.2

439.3

Notes 

Interest
rate 

6 months
or less

6–12
months

Total 

1–2
years

2–5
years

19 0.1%–6.2%
19 0.1%–6.2%

153.5
13.1

153.5
—

166.6

153.5

22 5.7%–11.1%
8.25%
22
9.6%
22
22
4.3%
22

—
—
—
40.1
8.25% 424.8

464.9

—
—
—
0.7
13.6

14.3

—
—

—

—
—
—
0.8
12.4

13.2

—
—

—

—
—
—
1.5
24.7

—
13.1

13.1

—
—
—
37.1
374.1

26.2

411.2

US$ million

Cash
Cash and cash equivalents – unrestricted
Cash – restricted

Total cash

Loans and borrowings
Bank loan – secured
Bank loan – secured
Bank loan – secured
Bank loan – secured
Senior secured second lien notes

Cashflow of loans and borrowings

US$ million

Cash
Cash and cash equivalents – unrestricted
Cash – restricted

Total cash

Loans and borrowings
Bank loan – secured
Bank loan – secured
Bank loan – secured
Bank loan – secured
Senior secured second lien notes

Cashflow of loans and borrowings

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Interest rate risk
The Group has borrowings that incur interest at fixed and floating rates. The Group’s fixed rate borrowings comprise the senior 
secured second lien notes which incur interest at a fixed interest rate of 8.25%. Management constantly monitors the floating interest 
rates so that action can be taken should it be considered necessary. Management considers the impact of a change in the floating 
interest rate to the Group’s financial results not to be material as the quantum of borrowings at floating rates is US$53.9 million 
(30 June 2015: US$35.0 million). In the current year the impact of a 100 basis point increase/decrease resulted in a financial loss/
gain of US$0.5 million (30 June 2015: US$0.3 million). 

Other market price risk
The Group generates revenue from the sale of rough and polished diamonds. The significant number of variables involved in 
determining the selling prices of rough diamonds, such as the uniqueness of each individual rough stone, the content of the rough 
diamond parcel and the ruling US$/ZAR spot rate at the date of sale, makes it difficult to accurately extrapolate the impact the 
fluctuations in diamond prices would have on the Group’s revenue. 

Capital disclosures
Capital is defined by the Group to be the capital and reserves attributable to equity holders of the parent company. The Group’s 
objectives when maintaining capital are:
 Š to safeguard the ability of the entity to continue as a going concern; and
 Š to provide an adequate return to shareholders.

The Group monitors capital on the basis of the debt to equity ratio. This ratio is calculated as net debt to equity. Net debt is 
calculated as US$ loan notes (less transaction costs) and bank loans and borrowings less restricted and unrestricted cash and cash 
equivalents. Equity comprises all components of equity attributable to equity holders of the parent company. 

The debt to equity ratios at 30 June 2016 and 30 June 2015 are as follows:

US$ million

Total debt
Cash and cash equivalents

Net debt

Total equity attributable to equity holders of the parent company

Net debt to equity ratio

2016

424.5
(48.7)

375.8

504.4

0.75:1

2015

327.1
(166.6)

160.5

583.1

0.28:1

The Group manages its capital structure by the issue of Ordinary Shares, raising debt finance where appropriate, and managing 
Group cash and cash equivalents.

36. Segment information 
Significant accounting policies relevant to segmental reporting
A segment is a distinguishable component of the Group that is engaged either in providing mining or exploration activities, or in 
providing products or services within a particular economic environment, which is subject to risks and rewards that are different from 
those of other segments. The basis of segment reporting is representative of the internal structure used for management reporting.

Segment information is presented in respect of the Group’s operating and geographical segments:

Mining – the extraction and sale of rough diamonds from mining operations in South Africa and Tanzania.

Exploration – exploration activities in Botswana and South Africa. 

Segments are based on the Group’s management and internal reporting structure. Management reviews the Group’s performance 
by reviewing the results of the mining activities in South Africa and Tanzania, reviewing the results of exploration activities in 
Botswana and South Africa, and reviewing the corporate administration expenses in Jersey. Each segment derives, or aims to 
derive, its revenue from diamond mining and diamond sales, except for the corporate and administration cost centre.

Segment results, assets and liabilities include items directly attributable to a segment, as well as those that can be allocated on a 
reasonable basis. Segment results are calculated after charging direct mining costs, depreciation and other income and expenses. 
Unallocated items comprise mainly interest-earning assets and revenue, interest-bearing borrowings and expenses and corporate 
assets and expenses. Segment capital expenditure is the total cost incurred during the year to acquire segment assets that are expected 
to be used for more than one period. Eliminations comprise transactions between Group companies that are cancelled on consolidation. 
The results are not materially affected by seasonal variations. Revenues are generated from tenders held in South Africa and 
Antwerp for external customers from various countries, the ultimate customers of which are not known to the Group.

The Group’s non-current assets are located in South Africa US$991.8 million (30 June 2015: US$898.2 million), Tanzania US$125.0 million 
(30 June 2015: US$105.2 million), Botswana US$0.9 million (30 June 2015: US$1.2 million) and Jersey US$0.2 million (30 June 2015: 
US$0.1 million).

The Group’s property, plant and equipment included in non-current assets are located in South Africa US$953.2 million (30 June 2015: 
US$862.4 million), Tanzania US$125.0 million (30 June 2015: US$105.2 million), Botswana US$0.9 million (30 June 2015: US$1.2 million) 
and Jersey US$0.2 million (30 June 2015: US$0.1 million).

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Significant accounting policies relevant to segmental reporting continued

South Africa – mining activities

Care and
maintenance

Tanzania
– mining
 activities

Botswana

Jersey South Africa

Operating
segments
US$ million

Finsch
2016

Cullinan
2016

Koffiefontein 
2016

Kimberley
Operations4
2016

Helam
2016

Williamson
2016

Exploration
2016

Corporate 
and treasury
2016

Beneficiation6
2016

Inter-
segment
2016

Consolidated
2016

Revenue 

186.4

83.3

25.7

57.7

0.1

78.9

—

—

0.2

(1.4)

430.9

Segment
result1

Other direct
income

Operating
profit/(loss)2

Financial
income

Financial
expense

Income tax
expense

Non-
controlling
interest 

Profit 
attributable to
equity holders
of the parent
company

Segment
assets3
Segment
liabilities3

Capital
expenditure

98.0

0.2

98.2

3.7

—

3.7

(1.0)

0.2

(0.8)

7.1

1.5

8.6

(2.5)

18.6

(2.9)

(12.1)

(1.6)

(1.7)

105.6

0.3

0.5

—

—

—

0.1

2.8

(2.2)

19.1

(2.9)

(12.1)

(1.6)

(1.6)

108.4

7.0

(40.0)

(8.6)

(12.6)

54.2

352.8

654.7

195.9

185.2

5.8

158.9

1.1

2 314.8

6.1 (2,516.1) 1,359.2

179.4

425.1

199.1

194.1

42.7

264.1

43.6

1 368.9

7.6 (1,912.2)

812.4

73.8

179.4

27.5

16.8

0.45

24.4

—

1.8

—

— 324.1

1.  Total depreciation of US$51.8 million included in the segmental result, comprises depreciation incurred at Finsch US$11.8 million, Cullinan US$18.4 million, Koffiefontein 

US$4.5 million, Kimberley Underground US$9.8 million, Williamson US$5.9 million, Helam US$0.6 million, Exploration US$0.2 million and Corporate administration US$0.6 million.

2. Operating profit is equivalent to revenue of US$430.9 million less total costs of US$322.5 million as disclosed in the Consolidated Income Statement.

3.  Segment assets and liabilities include inter-company receivables and payables which are eliminated on consolidation.

4. The Kimberley Operations segment includes the trading results of 100% of Kimberley Underground from 1 July 2015 to 17 January 2016 and the Group’s 75.9% attributable share 
of the Combined Kimberley Operations from 18 January 2016, following the acquisition of a jointly controlled interest in the Kimberley Mines and tolling agreement. Assets of 
US$18.8 million and liabilities of US$12.2 million in respect of Kimberley Underground have been classified as non-current assets-held-for-sale (refer to note 37).

5.  Capital expenditure at Helam includes work-in-progress of US$0.3 million in respect of the manufacture of plant and equipment for other mines within the Group.

6. The beneficiation segment represents Tarorite, a cutting and polishing business in South Africa, which can on occasion cut and polish select rough diamonds.

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Significant accounting policies relevant to segmental reporting continued

South Africa – mining activities

Care and
maintenance

Tanzania
– mining
 activities

Botswana

Jersey South Africa

Operating
segments
US$ million

Finsch
2015

Cullinan
2015

Koffiefontein 
2015

Kimberley
Underground
2015

Helam
2015

Williamson
2015

Exploration
2015

Corporate 
and treasury
2015

Beneficiation4
2015

Inter-
segment
2015

Consolidated
2015

Revenue 

185.4

122.2

17.8

41.8

1.2

62.1

—

—

0.5

(6.0)

425.0

Segment
result1

Other direct
income

Operating
profit/(loss)2

Financial
income

Financial
expense

Income tax
expense

Non-
controlling
interest 

Profit 
attributable to
equity holders
of the parent
company

Segment
assets3
Segment
liabilities3

Capital
expenditure

82.2

41.9

(8.4)

2.6

(3.8)

(1.4)

(5.8)

(13.1)

0.6

0.1

0.3

(0.1)

0.1

1.2

—

—

82.8

42.0

(8.1)

2.5

(3.7)

(0.2)

(5.8)

(13.1)

—

—

—

(2.0)

92.2

—

2.2

(2.0)

94.4

6.6

(16.0)

(25.4)

(11.0)

48.6

331.7

661.6

173.5

96.6

7.9

141.9

2.7

2,810.3

7.4 (2,925.7) 1,307.9

287.8

411.9

173.7

112.2

50.0

259.2

41.9

1,561.8

7.4 (2,220.5)

685.4

88.0

121.5

26.8

13.9

0.53

16.2

0.9

6.2

0.1

— 274.1

1.  The segment result includes total depreciation of US$38.3 million, comprising depreciation incurred at Cullinan US$10.6 million, Finsch US$13.5 million, Koffiefontein US$2.5 million, 

Kimberley Underground US$4.8 million, Helam US$0.7 million, Williamson US$5.5 million, Exploration US$0.1 million and corporate administration US$0.6 million.

2. Operating profit is equivalent to revenue of US$425.0 million less total operating costs of US$330.6 million as disclosed in the Consolidated Income Statement.

3.  Segment assets and liabilities include inter-company receivables and payables which are eliminated on consolidation.

4. Capital expenditure at Helam includes work in progress of US$0.2 million in respect of the manufacture of plant and equipment for other mines within the Group.

5.  The beneficiation segment represents Tarorite, a newly established cutting and polishing business in South Africa, which can on occasion cut and polish select rough diamonds.

37. Non-current assets held for sale
Significant accounting policies relevant to non-current assets held for sale
Non-current assets held for sale
Non-current assets or disposal groups are classified as held for sale when they are available for immediate sale, management have 
committed to a plan to sell, it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn and 
that the sale will be completed within 12 months from the date of classification. The non-current assets classified as held for sale 
are measured at the lower of carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell.

Significant judgements and estimates relevant to non-current assets held for sale
The carrying value of assets at Kimberley Underground, considered on the basis of classification as non-current assets held for 
sale, are carried at the lower of carrying value and fair value less cost to sell. The assessment of fair value less cost to sell has been 
considered by the Board and represents a key judgement, based on internal valuation models, discounts for market pricing and 
progress of the current sale process. The book value of the assets is less than fair value less costs to sell.

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37. Non-current assets held for sale continued
Kimberley Underground (24.1%)
As at 30 June 2016, the Company was in negotiations with Ekapa Mining to combine their respective businesses in the Kimberley 
area (refer to note 29 (iii)), with Petra retaining a 75.9% interest in the newly formed joint venture. As a result of this transaction, 
24.1% of the Kimberley Underground mining operation (being Ekapa Mining’s effective interest in the newly formed joint venture) 
has been classified as held for sale in the Statement of Financial Position at 30 June 2016, in accordance with IFRS 5. The Kimberley 
Underground mining operation forms a part of the Kimberley Operations operating segment for the purposes of the Group’s 
segmental reporting, as disclosed in note 36. The 24.1% interest in net assets of the Kimberley Underground mining operation 
included in non-current assets held for sale in the Statement of Financial Position are set out below.

US$ million

Net assets:
Property, plant and equipment
Trade and other receivables
Inventories

Non-current assets classified as held for sale
Non-current trade and other payables
Rehabilitation provision
Trade and other payables

Liabilities directly associated with non-current assets classified as held for sale

Net assets

30 June 2016

14.1
3.0
1.7

18.8
(1.6)
(1.4)
(9.2)

(12.2)

6.6

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Financial StatementsFive-year Summary of Consolidated Figures
For the year ended 30 June 2016

US$ million

Income statement 

Revenue (gross)1

Adjusted mining and processing costs2

Profit from mining activity3

Adjusted EBITDA4

Adjusted net profit after tax5

Net profit/(loss) after tax – Group

Statement of financial position

Current assets

Non-current assets

Non-current assets held for sale

Total assets

Borrowings (short and long term)

Current liabilities (excluding borrowings)

Liabilities directly associated with non-current assets held for sale

Total equity

Movement in cash

Net cash generated from operating activities

Adjusted operating cashflow6

Net cash utilised in investing activities

Net cash generated by/(utilised in) financing activities

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents

Ratios and other key information

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

430.9

425.0

472.6

402.7

316.9

(257.7)

(272.7)

(277.4)

(254.8)

(222.6)

176.0

164.3

63.6

66.8

154.5

139.3

62.8

59.6

222.5

303.2

1,117.9

1,004.7

18.8

—

201.1

187.7

93.7

67.5

167.6

931.3

—

143.8

127.6

53.6

27.9

173.6

827.0

—

103.3

90.3

39.6

(2.1)

151.6

839.6

—

1,359.2

1,307.9

1,098.9

1,000.6

991.2

424.5

125.4

12.2

327.1

79.3

—

158.9

72.1

—

147.0

69.5

—

69.0

51.2

—

546.8

622.5

631.9

587.4

665.0

153.7

192.0

132.7

141.3

196.1

181.2

73.0

132.8

77.2

84.6

(324.4)

(174.4)

(211.0)

(180.3)

(123.9)

82.6

(98.1)

179.0

137.3

22.0

7.1

94.0

(13.3)

(13.6)

(60.3)

Basic earnings/(loss) per share attributable to the equity holders of the 
Company – US$ cents 

Adjusted basic earnings per share from continuing operations attributable 
to the equity holders of the Company – US$ cents5

Capex

Cash at bank (including restricted)

10.38

9.46

9.69

6.30

(0.48)

9.76

324.1

48.7

10.09

274.1

166.6

14.82

211.2

34.0

11.34

191.2

26.2

7.82

137.3

47.3

The Group uses several non-GAAP measures above and, as these are non-GAAP measures, they should not be considered as replacements for IFRS measures. The Company’s 
definition of these non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

1.  Revenue (gross) includes revenues for the Sedibeng JV and Star mines for FY 2014 and earlier. Under IFRS, these revenues are classified in the Consolidated Income Statement 

as part of the loss from discontinued operations.

2. Adjusted mining and processing costs are mining and processing costs stated before depreciation and share-based expense.

3.  Profit from mining activities is revenue less adjusted mining and processing costs plus other direct income.

4. Adjusted EBITDA is stated before share-based expense, impairment charges, net unrealised foreign exchange gains and losses, and loss on discontinued operations.

5.  Adjusted net profit after tax and adjusted (basic) earnings per share from continuing operations are net profit after tax and earnings per share from continuing operations stated 

before impairment charges, net unrealised foreign exchange gains and losses, and loss on discontinued operations.

6. Adjusted operating cashflow is operating cashflow adjusted for the cash effect of the movement in diamond debtors between each financial year end, excluding unrealised 

foreign exchange translation movements.

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The Company’s partnerships are key in terms of stakeholder sustainability and the long-term success of its operations. 

In South Africa, the Company has partner shareholders in its operations who represent the interests of Black Economic Empowerment 
(“BEE”) shareholders. These BEE Partners include various commercial BEE entities (including women’s groups), as well as, importantly, 
the Itumeleng Petra Diamonds Employee Trust. 

In Tanzania, Petra’s partner is the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania at the Williamson mine, the country’s most 
important diamond producer.

Summary of mine ownership (1 July 2016)

Finsch

Cullinan

74%

74%

Luxanio 
Trading 105 
(Pty) Ltd

Petra 
Diamonds 
Limited

74%

Koffiefontein

KEM JV1

55.5%

Helam

Williamson

74%

75%

100%

Botswana 
exploration

12%

14%

12%

14%

12%

14%

12%

8.4%

26%

25%

Itumeleng Petra Diamonds Employee Trust

Kago Diamonds (Pty) Ltd

Itumeleng Petra Diamonds Employee Trust

Kago Diamonds (Pty) Ltd

Itumeleng Petra Diamonds Employee Trust

Kago Diamonds (Pty) Ltd

Itumeleng Petra Diamonds Employee Trust

Kago Diamonds (Pty) Ltd

Sedibeng Mining (Pty) Ltd

Government of the 
United Republic of Tanzania

BEE partner structures

Luxanio Trading 105 (Pty) Ltd

Kago Diamonds (Pty) Ltd1

31.46%

16.10%

5.26%

14.20%

0.55%

32.43%

Umnotho weSizwe Group

Lexshell 844 (Pty) Ltd

Namoise Mining (Pty) Ltd

Thari Resources (Pty) Ltd

Sedibeng Mining (Pty) Ltd

1.  Percentages reflected indicate the Petra Group and its affiliated BEE Partners’ effective interest in the unincorporated KEM JV held via Crown Resources (Pty) Ltd 

and Ekapa Mining (Pty) Ltd.

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South 
African 
service
companies

100%

100%

100%

Premier Rose Management 
Services (Pty) Ltd

Petra Diamonds 
Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd

Ealing Management 
Services (Pty) Ltd

Petra Diamonds 
Limited

100%

Luxanio Trading 
105 (Pty) Ltd

100%

75%

Willcroft Company Ltd

100%

100%

Offshore 
service
companies

100%

100%

100%

Petra Diamonds UK 
Services Ltd

Petra Diamonds US$ 
Treasury PLC

Petra Diamonds UK 
Treasury Ltd

12%

14%

12%

14%

Itumeleng Petra Diamonds 
Employee Trust

Kago Diamonds (Pty) Ltd

Itumeleng Petra Diamonds 
Employee Trust

Kago Diamonds (Pty) Ltd

12%

Itumeleng Petra Diamonds 
Employee Trust

14%

12%

8.4%

26%

25%

100%

Kago Diamonds (Pty) Ltd

Itumeleng Petra Diamonds 
Employee Trust

Kago Diamonds (Pty) Ltd

Sedibeng Mining (Pty) Ltd

Government of Tanzania

Petra Diamonds 
Botswana (Pty) Ltd

74%

Finsch Diamond Mine 
(Pty) Ltd

74%

Cullinan Diamond 
Mine (Pty) Ltd

100%

Premier Transvaal 
Diamond Mining 
(Pty) Ltd

74%

Blue Diamond 
Mines (Pty) Ltd

Koffiefontein Diamond 
Mine

55.3%

KEM JV

74%

Helam Mining 
(Pty) Ltd

Williamson 
Diamonds Ltd

Kalahari 
Diamonds Ltd

Jersey

100%

Petra Diamonds 
Jersey Treasury Ltd

United 
Kingdom

Tanzania

100%

100%

Belgium

100%

Petra Diamonds 
Belgium

Netherlands

100%

Petra Diamonds 
Netherlands 
Treasury BV

South Africa

Bermuda

Jersey

Belgium

Netherlands

BEE

Botswana

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Finsch – South Africa

Sales
Revenue 
Diamonds sold
Average price per carat

ROM production
Tonnes treated
Diamonds produced
Grade1

Tailings production
Tonnes treated
Diamonds produced
Grade1

Total production
Tonnes treated
Diamonds produced

Costs
On-mine cash cost per tonne treated

Capex
Expansion Capex
Sustaining Capex
Borrowing costs capitalised

Total Capex

Unit

FY 2016

FY 2015

Variance

US$m
Carats
US$

Tonnes
Carats
Cpht

Tonnes
Carats
Cpht

Tonnes
Carats

ZAR

US$m
US$m
US$m

US$m

186.4
2,085,123
89

3,547,798
1,572,725
44.3

2,295,918
641,339
27.9

185.4
2,067,933
90

3,016,385
1,298,914
43.1

2,656,471
766,960
28.9

5,843,716
2,214,064

5,672,856
2,065,875

183

56.5
6.7
10.6

73.8

164

65.1
16.1
6.8

88.0

+1%
+1%
-1%

+18%
+21%
+3%

-14%
-16%
-4%

+3%
+7%

+12%

-13%
-58%
+56%

-16%

1.  The Company is not able to precisely measure the ROM/tailings grade split because ore from both sources is processed through the same plant; the Company therefore 

back-calculates the grade with reference to resource grades.

Cullinan – South Africa

Unit

FY 2016

FY 2015

Variance

US$m
Carats
US$

Tonnes
Carats
Cpht

Tonnes
Carats
Cpht

Tonnes
Carats

ZAR

US$m
US$m
US$m

US$m

83.3
663,175
126 1

122.2
700,896
1742

2,302,892
643,724
28.0

886,289
37,089
4.2

2,513,004
611,993
24.4

2,458,306
117,503
4.8

3,189,181
680,813

4,971,310
729,496

-32%
-10%
-28%

-8%
+5%
+15%

-64%
-68%
-13%

-36%
-7%

257

156.2
7.3
15.9

179.4

154

+67%

104.8
8.8
7.9

121.5

+49%
-17%
+101%

+48%

Sales
Revenue 
Diamonds sold
Average price per carat

ROM production
Tonnes treated
Diamonds produced
Grade

Tailings production
Tonnes treated
Diamonds produced
Grade

Total production
Tonnes treated
Diamonds produced

Costs
On-mine cash cost per tonne treated

Capex
Expansion Capex
Sustaining Capex
Borrowing costs capitalised

Total Capex

1.  Excluding Exceptional Diamonds, the average value for FY 2016 was US$109 per carat.

2. Excluding Exceptional Diamonds, the average value for FY 2015 was US$119 per carat.

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Sales
Revenue 
Diamonds sold
Average price per carat

ROM production
Tonnes treated
Diamonds produced
Grade

Tailings/Ebenhaezer production
Tonnes treated
Diamonds produced
Grade

Total production
Tonnes treated
Diamonds produced

Costs
On-mine cash cost per tonne treated

Capex
Expansion Capex
Sustaining Capex

Total Capex

Unit

FY 2016

FY 2015

Variance

US$m
Carats
US$

Tonnes
Carats
Cpht

Tonnes
Carats
Cpht

Tonnes
Carats

ZAR

US$m
US$m

US$m

25.7
55,500
462

681,344
50,825
7.5

446,854
11,365
2.5

1,128,198
62,190

317

24.6
2.9

27.5

17.8
46,033
386

341,783
27,756
8.1

524,244
17,628
3.4

866,027
45,384

303

23.1
3.7

26.8

+44%
+21%
+20%

+99%
+83%
-7%

-15%
-36%
-27%

+30%
+37%

+5%

+7%
-22%

+3%

Kimberley Operations – South Africa

Unit

FY 2016

FY 2015

Variance

Sales
Revenue 
Diamonds sold
Average price per carat

KUM production1
Tonnes treated
Diamonds produced
Grade

Combined Kimberley Operations production – 
attributable to Petra2
Tonnes treated
Diamonds produced
Grade

Total production 
Tonnes treated
Diamonds produced

Costs
On-mine cash cost per tonne treated

Capex
Expansion Capex
Sustaining Capex

Total Capex

US$m
Carats
US$

Tonnes
Carats
Cpht

Tonnes
Carats
Cpht

Tonnes
Carats

ZAR

US$m
US$m

US$m

57.7
438,680
132

721,513
88,572
12.3

3,583,758
442,897
12.4

41.8
138,052
302

1,196,269
137,226
11.5

n/a
n/a
n/a

4,305,271
531,469

1,196,269
137,226

140

14.7
2.1

16.8

264

10.5
3.4

13.9

n/a
n/a
n/a

n/a
n/a
n/a

n/a
n/a
n/a

n/a
n/a

n/a

n/a
n/a

n/a

1.  KUM production represents the Kimberley Underground ROM and tailings production for the period up to 17 January 2016 (before the establishment of the Combined 

Kimberley Operations).

2. Combined Kimberley Operations production represents Petra’s 75.9% attributable share (including both ROM production from Kimberley Underground and tailings production), 

further to the acquisition of the Kimberley Mines assets in partnership with Ekapa Mining on 18 January 2016 and the associated tolling agreement. 

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Williamson – Tanzania 

Sales
Revenue 
Diamonds sold
Average price per carat

ROM production
Tonnes treated
Diamonds produced
Grade

Alluvial production
Tonnes treated
Diamonds produced
Grade

Total production
Tonnes treated
Diamonds produced

Costs
On-mine cash cost per tonne treated

Capex
Expansion Capex
Sustaining Capex

Total Capex

Unit

FY 2016

FY 2015

Variance

US$m
Carats
US$

Tonnes
Carats
Cpht

Tonnes
Carats
Cpht

Tonnes
Carats

US$

US$m
US$m

US$m

78.9
205,548
384

4,003,180
199,796
5.0

417,452
13,073
3.1

62.1
208,351
298

4,056,638
194,048
4.8

369,406
8,216
2.2

4,420,632
212,869

4,426,044
202,265

11

23.0
1.4

24.4

12

8.3
7.9

16.2

+27%
-1%
+29%

-1%
+3%
+4%

+13%
+59%
+41%

0%
+5%

-8%

+177%
-82%

+51%

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Supplementary Information2016 Resource Statement

Petra manages one of the world’s largest diamond resources of over 300 million carats (“Mcts”). This major resource implies that 
the potential mine lives of Petra’s core assets could be considerably longer than the current mine plans in place at each operation, 
or could support significantly higher production rates.

Gross Resources 
As at 30 June 2016, the Group’s gross Diamond Resources (inclusive of Reserves) increased 1% to 312.2 Mcts (30 June 2015: 308.6 Mcts). 

The main reason for the increase in gross Diamond Resources relates to a 42% increase (circa 2.6 Mcts) in the Resource at Petra’s 
Combined Kimberley Operations, further to the acquisition of an interest in the Kimberley Mines assets in January 2016, a 6% 
overall increase (circa 2.3 Mcts) in the Resource at Williamson further to work carried out during FY 2016 to update the Resource 
model, and the inclusion of a portion of the overburden dumps at Finsch based on sampling done during FY 2016 (circa 1.2 Mcts).

These increases were offset by decreases in Resources due to depletion by mining activity at all operations.

Gross Reserves
The Group’s gross Diamond Reserves decreased 4% to 47.9 Mcts (30 June 2015: 49.8 Mcts) due to depletion by mining activity, 
and re-assessment of remaining Reserves based on mine plan revisions and plant simulation. This includes the update of Reserves 
at Cullinan (-6% or circa 1.4 Mcts) which includes depletions and the expected impact of the new plant performance based on 
metallurgical simulations including bottom cut-off changes, and Finsch (-3% or circa 0.7 Mcts) due to mining depletions and 
updates to the Block 5 mining plan.

The following table summarises the gross Reserves and Resources status of the combined Petra Group operations as at 30 June 2016.

Group 

Category

Reserves
Proved 
Probable 

Sub-total 

Resources
Measured
Indicated
Inferred

Sub-total 

Finsch

Category

Reserves
Proved 
Probable 

Sub-total 

Resources
Measured
Indicated
Inferred

Sub-total 

Notes:

Gross

Gross

Grade
cpht

— 
46.4

46.4

263.9
49.8
6.4

16.6

Grade
cpht

— 
57.7

57.7

— 
68.9
56.6

62.7

Tonnes
millions

—
103.2

103.2

0.2
441.4
1,434.2

1,875.8

Tonnes
millions

 —
43.3

43.3

 —
38.9
39.3

78.2

Contained
diamonds
Mcts

— 
47.89

47.89

0.60
219.71
91.85

312.16

Contained
diamonds
Mcts

— 
24.96

24.96

— 
26.82
22.25

49.07

1.  Resource bottom cut-off: 1.0mm.

2. Reserve bottom cut-off: 1.0mm.

3.   The Block 4 Resource tonnes and grade are based on block cave depletion modelling and include external waste. The Block 4 PCBC Model was recalibrated to January 2016 pit 

scans in order to provide an updated estimation of block 4 grade and tonnes.

4. Block 5 Resource stated as in situ.

5.  Block 5 Reserves are based on PCSLC and PCBC simulations, depleted for SLC development tonnes.

6. Portion of overburden dumps elevated to Inferred Resource based on sampling programme.

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Cullinan

Category

Reserves
Proved 
Probable 

Sub-total 

Resources 
Measured
Indicated
Inferred

Sub-total 

Notes:

Gross

Grade
cpht

— 
45.1

45.1

— 
70.3
10.1

45.9

Tonnes
millions

 —
47.8

47.8

 —
251.5
171.2

422.7

Contained
diamonds
Mcts

— 
21.59

21.59

— 
176.88
17.29

194.17

1.  Resource bottom cut-off: 1.0mm.

2. Reserve bottom cut-off: 1.15mm.

3.  B-Cut resource tonnes and grade are based on block cave depletion modelling and include external waste.

4. C-Cut Resource stated as in-situ.

5.  Factorised Reserve grades and carats are derived from a Plant Recovery Factor (“PRF”) per geological facies. The PRF for the new plant (currently under construction) accounts for 
the efficiency of sieving (bottom cut-off), diamond liberation, concentration and recovery in the ore treatment process. Historic liberation factors are applied to the current plant 
(Brown Kimberlite = 75.8%, Grey Kimberlite = 71.4%, Hypabyssal Kimberlite = 71.8%).

6. All Mineral Reserves are according to PCBC scheduling of block caves and Mine2-4D scheduling of development and pillar mining.

Koffiefontein

Category

Reserves
Proved 
Probable 

Sub-total 

Resources
Measured
Indicated
Inferred

Sub-total 

Notes:

Gross

Tonnes
millions

Grade
cpht

Contained
diamonds
Mcts

 —
7.6

7.6

 —
38.8
113.2

152.0

— 
8.1

8.1

— 
6.4
3.7

4.4

— 
0.62

0.62

— 
2.47
4.20

6.67

1.  Resource bottom cut-off (Koffiefontein underground and Ebenhaezer): 0.5mm.

2. Resource bottom cut-off (Eskom tailings): 1.0mm.

3.  Reserve bottom cut-off: 1.15mm.

4. Changes in Reserve and Resource figures due to underground mining depletions on all mining blocks; depletions applied to Ebenhaezer pipe in accordance with the June 2016 Lidar Survey.

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Kimberley Operations

Category

Reserves
Proved
Probable 

Subtotal 

Resources
Measured
Indicated
Inferred

Subtotal 

Notes:

Gross

Grade
cpht

— 
16.2

16.2

— 
18.8
6.7

7.7

Tonnes
millions

 —
4.5

4.5

 —
9.0
109.0

118.0

Contained
diamonds
Mcts

— 
0.72

0.72

— 
1.69
7.34

9.03

1.  Resource bottom cut-off (Dutoitspan West Extension): 1.0mm.

2. Resource bottom cut-off (all other underground blocks): 0.5mm.

3.  Resource bottom cut-off (surface tailings mineral resources): 1.15mm.

4. Reserve bottom cut-off: 1.15mm.

5.  Changes in reserve and resource figures due to mining depletions. Changes in reserves also a result of inclusion of Bultfontein 865L Mining Plan and the DTP NWC Mining Plan.

6. Changes in resources include Petra’s 49.9% attributable share in the resources of the Combined Kimberley Operations further to the acquisition of the Kimberley Mines 

in partnership with Ekapa Mining on 18 January 2016.

Williamson

Category

Reserves
Proved 
Probable 

Subtotal 

Resources 
Measured
Indicated
Inferred

Subtotal 

Notes:

1.  Resource bottom cut-off: 1.15mm.

2. Updated resource model in line with ongoing in-pit exploration drilling and production sampling.

Helam

Category

Reserves
Proved 
Probable 

Subtotal 

Resources
Measured
Indicated
Inferred

Subtotal 

Notes

Gross

Tonnes
millions

Grade
cpht

Contained
diamonds
Mcts

 —
 —

 —

 —
84.9
993.9

1,078.8

Tonnes
millions

 —
 —

 —

0.2
0.5
0.8

1.5

Gross

— 
— 

— 

— 
5.0
3.6

3.7

Grade
cpht

— 
— 

— 

263.9
266.4
268.8

267.3

— 
— 

— 

— 
4.21
36.18

40.39

Contained
diamonds
Mcts

— 
— 

— 

0.60
1.32
2.17

4.09

1.  Resource bottom cut-off: 1.0mm.

2. Measured resources are classified as one level below current workings, or where a block is bounded above and below by current workings.

3.  Indicated resources are classified as two levels below measured resources.

4. Inferred resources are classified as three levels below indicated resources or inaccessible mined out areas, or as extensions along strike from existing resource blocks where 

exploration information allows.

5.  The Helam mine is currently on care and maintenance; no resource changes noted above and no reserves declared as there are no plans to restart production in the short term. 

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KX36

Category

Reserves
Proved 
Probable 

Subtotal 

Resources
Measured
Indicated
Inferred

Subtotal 

Notes:

Gross

Grade
cpht

—
—

—

—
35.3 
35.7

35.4

Tonnes
millions

—
—

—

—
17.9
6.8

24.7

Contained
diamonds
Mcts

—
—

—

—
6.32
2.41

8.73

1.  Resource bottom cut-off: 1.15mm.

2. Resource estimation updated with information gathered from further exploration drilling, based on >10,000m of core drilling and >5,000m of large diameter reverse circulation 
sample drilling to date. Resource estimate used a dataset of 1,046 carats recovered from 235 samples. Modelled diamond value of US$65/ct, based on size frequency distribution 
of large diameter drill sampling.

General notes on reporting criteria
1.  Resources are reported inclusive of reserves.

2.  Tonnes are reported as millions; contained diamonds are reported per million carats.

3. 

 Tonnes are metric tonnes, and are rounded to the nearest 100,000 tonnes; carats are rounded to the nearest 10,000 carats. 
Rounding off of numbers may result in minor computational discrepancies.

4.  Resource tonnages and grades are reported exclusive of external waste, unless where otherwise stated.

5. 

6. 

7. 

8. 

 Reserve tonnages and grades are reported inclusive of external waste, mining and geological losses and plant modifying 
factors; reserve carats will generally be less than resource carats on conversion and this has been taken into account in the 
applicable statements.

 Reserves and resources have been reported in accordance with the South African code for the reporting of mineral reserves 
and mineral resources (SAMREC 2016).

 The Petra 2016 Resource Statement as shown above is based on information compiled internally within the Group under the 
guidance and supervision of Jim Davidson, Pr. Sci. Nat. (reg. no. 400031/06). Jim Davidson has 44 years’ relevant experience 
in the diamond industry and is a full-time employee of Petra.

 All reserves and resources have been independently reviewed and verified by John Kilham, Pr. Sci. Nat. (reg. no. 400018/07), 
a competent person with 36 years’ relevant experience in the diamond mining industry, who was appointed as an independent 
consultant by the Company for this purpose.

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Petra Diamonds Limited
Registered office
Clarendon House
2 Church Street
Hamilton HM11
Bermuda

Corporate Communications team
52–53 Conduit Street
London W1S 2YX
Tel: +44 20 7494 8203
Email: investorrelations@petradiamonds.com

Company registration number
EC 23123

Company Secretary
JTC Management Limited
Elizabeth House
9 Castle Street
St. Helier
Jersey JE4 2QP
Tel: +44 1534 700 000

Group management office
Elizabeth House
9 Castle Street
St. Helier
Jersey JE4 2QP
Tel: +44 1534 700 000
www.petradiamonds.com

Bankers
Barclays Bank plc
1 Churchill Place
London E14 5HP
Tel: +44 20 7116 1000
www.barclays.com

Solicitors
Bermuda – Conyers Dill & Pearman
Clarendon House
2 Church Street
Hamilton HM11
Bermuda
Tel: +1 441 295 1422

United Kingdom – Memery Crystal
44 Southampton Buildings
London WC2A 1AP
Tel: +44 20 7242 5905

Jersey – Ogier
Ogier House
The Esplanade
St. Helier
Jersey JE4 9WG
Tel: +44 1534 504 000

Joint financial advisers and stockbrokers
Barclays
10 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London E14 4BB
Tel: +44 20 7623 2323
www.barclays.com

RBC Capital Markets
Riverbank House
2 Swan Lane
London EC4R 3BF
Tel: +44 20 7489 1188
www.rbccm.com 

BMO Capital Markets 
95 Queen Victoria Street
London EC4V 4GH
Tel: +44 20 7236 1010
www.bmocm.com

PR advisers
Buchanan
107 Cheapside
London EC2V 6DN
Tel: +44 20 7466 5000
www.buchanan.uk.com 

Registrar
Capita Registrars (Jersey) Limited
12 Castle Street
St. Helier
Jersey JE2 3RT

Tel: UK: 0871 664 0300 (calls cost 10 pence per minute plus 
network extras; lines are open 9.00am–5.30pm GMT Mon–Fri)

International: +44 208 639 3399
Website: www.capitaassetservices.com
Email: shareholderenquiries@capita.co.uk

Transfer agent
Capita Asset Services
The Registry
34 Beckenham Road
Beckenham
Kent BR3 4TU

Tel: UK: 0871 664 0300 (calls cost 12 pence per minute plus 
network extras; lines are open 9.00am–5.30pm GMT Mon–Fri)

International: +44 208 639 3399
Website: www.capitaassetservices.com
Email: shareholderenquiries@capita.co.uk

Auditors
BDO LLP
55 Baker Street
London W1U 7EU
Tel: +44 20 7486 5888

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Financial calendar

Accounting period end

Annual Report published

Annual General Meeting 

Interim accounting period end 

Interim results announced 

30 June 

October

November

31 December

February

Stock exchange listing
The Company’s shares are admitted to the premium segment 
of the Official List and are traded on the Main Market of the 
London Stock Exchange. The Ordinary Shares themselves are 
not admitted to CREST, but dematerialised depositary interests 
representing the underlying Ordinary Shares issued by Capita 
IRG Trustees Limited can be held and transferred through the 
CREST system. The rights attached to the Ordinary Shares are 
governed by the Companies Act 1981 (Bermuda) (as amended) 
and the Company’s Bye-Laws.

Share capital
The Company has one class of shares of 10 pence each (the 
“Ordinary Shares”). Details of the Company’s authorised and 
issued Ordinary Share capital together with any changes to 
the share capital during the Year are set out in note 20 to the 
Financial Statements.

Power to issue shares
At the AGM held on 30 November 2015, authority was given 
to the Directors to allot:

The Company is a constituent of the FTSE4Good Index.

US$300 million Loan Notes
In May 2015, Petra raised US$300 million further to an 
inaugural senior secured second lien Notes Issue, due 2020, 
with a coupon of 8.25%. The Notes are traded on the Global 
Exchange Market of the Irish Stock Exchange. For more 
information, visit: www.petradiamonds.com/investors/
fixed-income-investors.

Dividend 
Petra did not declare a dividend for FY 2016. However, the 
Company is highly committed to returns to shareholders and 
will look to resume dividend payments as soon as possible.

Substantial shareholdings
The interests as indicated in the table below in the Ordinary 
Shares of the Company represented more than 3% of the issued 
share capital as at 30 September 2016.

Number of
voting rights

Percentage
of issued
share capital

BlackRock Investment (UK) Limited 68,084,516
T. Rowe Price Associates
58,276,543
Standard Life Investments 
(Holdings) Limited
M&G Investment Funds
Templeton Global Advisors

39,638,469
28,900,000
15,920,470

13.2%
11.1%

7.6%
5.5%
3.0%

Company Bye-Laws
The Company is incorporated in Bermuda and the City Code 
therefore does not formally apply to the Company. The Company’s 
Bye-Laws were amended in November 2011 to incorporate 
material City Code protections appropriate for a company 
to which the City Code does not apply.

The amended Bye-Laws now require that all Directors stand for 
re-election annually at the Company’s Annual General Meeting.

The Bye-Laws of the Company may only be amended by 
a resolution of the Board and by a resolution of the shareholders. 
The Bye-Laws of the Company can be accessed here: 
www.petradiamonds.com/about-us/corporate-governance.

i) 

ii) 

 unissued Relevant Securities (as defined in the Bye-Laws) 
in the Company up to a maximum aggregate nominal value 
of £17,426,518.70, being 174,265,187 Ordinary Shares; and

 equity securities (as defined in the Bye-Laws) in the Company 
for cash on (a) a non-pre-emptive basis pursuant to the rights 
issue or other offer to shareholders and (b) otherwise up to 
an aggregate nominal value of £2,613,977.80 (being equal 
to approximately 5% of the issued share capital of the 
Company as at 15 October 2015).

Share rights
Shareholders have the right to receive notice of and attend any 
general meeting of the Company. Each shareholder who is present 
in person (or, being a corporation, by representative) or by proxy 
at a general meeting on a show of hands has one vote and, on 
a poll, every such holder present in person (or, being a corporation, 
by representative) or by proxy shall have one vote in respect 
of every Ordinary Share held by them.

There are no shareholders who carry any special rights 
with regards to the control of the Company.

Restriction on transfer of shares
There are no restrictions on the transfer of Ordinary Shares 
other than:
 Š the Board may at its absolute discretion refuse to register 
any transfer of Ordinary Shares over which the Company 
has a lien or which are not fully paid up provided it does 
not prevent dealings in the Ordinary Shares on an open 
and proper basis.

During the Year, the Board did not place a lien on any shares 
nor did it refuse to transfer any Ordinary Shares.

The Board may also refuse to register a transfer if:
 Š it is not satisfied that all the applicable consents, 

authorisations and permissions of any governmental body 
or agency in Bermuda have been obtained;

 Š certain restrictions may from time to time be imposed 

by laws and regulations;

 Š pursuant to the Company’s share dealing code whereby the 
Directors and employees of the Company require approval 
to deal in the Company’s Ordinary Shares; and

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Company’s shares has been served with a disclosure notice 
and has failed to provide the Company with information 
concerning interests in those Ordinary Shares.

Repurchase of shares
The Company may purchase its own shares for cancellation or 
acquire them as Treasury Shares (as defined in the Bye-Laws) in 
accordance with the Companies Act 1981 (Bermuda) on such 
terms as the Board shall think fit. The Board may exercise all 
the powers of the Company to purchase or acquire all or any 
part of its own shares in accordance with the Companies Act 
1981 (Bermuda), provided, however, that such purchase may 
not be made if the Board determines in its sole discretion that 
it may result in a non de minimis adverse tax, legal or regulatory 
consequence to the Company, any of its subsidiaries or any 
direct or indirect holder of shares or its affiliates.

Appointment and replacement of Directors
The Directors shall have power at any time to appoint any 
person as a Director to fill a vacancy on the Board occurring 
as a result of the death, disability, removal, disqualification or 
resignation of any Director or to fill any deemed vacancy 
arising as a result of the number of Directors on the Board 
being less than the minimum number of Directors that may 
be appointed to the Board from time to time.

The Company may by resolution at any special general meeting 
remove any Director before the expiry of their period of office. 
Notice of such meeting convened for the purpose of removing 
a Director shall contain a statement of the intention to do so 
and be served on such Director not less than 14 days before the 
meeting and at such meeting to be heard on the motion for 
such Director’s removal.

A Director may be removed (with or without cause) by notice 
in writing by all of their co-directors, provided such notice is 
delivered to the Secretary and such Director.

Financial instruments
The Group makes use of financial instruments in its operations 
as described in note 35 of the financial statements.

Creditors’ payment policy
It is the Group’s policy that payments to suppliers are made in 
accordance with those terms and conditions agreed between 
the Group and its suppliers, provided that all terms and 
conditions have been complied with.

Website publication
The Directors are responsible for ensuring the Annual Report 
and the Financial Statements are made available on a website. 
Financial statements are published on the Company’s website 
in accordance with legislation in the United Kingdom governing 
the preparation and dissemination of financial statements, 
which may vary from legislation in other jurisdictions. 

The Company operates a website which can be found at 
www.petradiamonds.com. This site is regularly updated to 
provide relevant information about the Group. In particular 
all of the Company’s regulatory announcements and public 
presentations are made available and there is a dedicated 
Investors section at www.petradiamonds.com/investors. 

The maintenance and integrity of the Company’s website 
(as well as the integrity of the financial statements contained 
therein) is the responsibility of the Directors. 

Shareholder enquiries
Any enquiries concerning your shareholding should be addressed 
to the Company’s registrar. The registrar should be notified 
promptly of any change in a shareholder’s address or other details.

The Company also has a frequently asked questions section 
available on its website at: www.petradiamonds.com/
investors/shareholders/faqs.

Shareholder Portal
The Company has set up an online Shareholder Portal, 
www.capitashareportal.com, which offers a host of 
shareholder services online.

Investor relations
Requests for further copies of the Annual Report and Accounts, 
or other investor relations enquiries, should be addressed to 
the investor relations team in the London office on +44 207 
494 8203 or InvestorRelations@petradiamonds.com. 

eCommunications
Shareholders have the flexibility to receive communications 
from Petra electronically, should they so choose, and can 
update their preferences at any time either by contacting 
Capita IRG or by logging in to the Shareholder Portal.

Shares in issue
There was a total of 524,172,967 Ordinary Shares in issue 
at 30 June 2016.

Share price information
The latest information on the Ordinary Share price is 
available in the Investors section of the corporate website 
at www.petradiamonds.com/investors/share-price. Closing 
share prices for the previous business day are quoted in 
most daily newspapers and, throughout the working day, 
time delayed share prices are broadcast on the text pages 
of the principal UK television channels.

Share dealing services
The sale or purchase of shares must be done through a stockbroker 
or share dealing service provider. The London Stock Exchange 
provides a “Locate a broker” facility on its website which gives 
details of a number of companies offering share dealing services. 
For more information, please visit the Private investors section 
at www.londonstockexchange.com. Please note that the Directors 
of the Company are not seeking to encourage shareholders to 
either buy or sell shares. Shareholders in any doubt about what 
action to take are recommended to seek financial advice from 
an independent financial adviser authorised pursuant to the 
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.

Shareholder security
Shareholders are advised to be wary of any unsolicited advice, 
offers to buy shares at a discount, or offers of free reports 
about the Company. Details of any share dealing facilities that 
the Company endorses will be included in Company mailings 
or on our website. More detailed information can be found 
at www.fca.org.uk/consumers/scams/investment-scams.

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“diamondiferous” containing diamonds 

autogenous mill, so called due 
to the self-grinding of the ore

“Diamond  
stability field” 

the area with the right conditions for the 
formation of diamonds in the Earth’s mantle

Glossary

“AGM” 

“AG mill” 

“alluvial” 

“BBBEE” 

 deposits of diamonds which have been removed 
from the primary source by natural erosive 
action over millions of years and eventually 
deposited in a new environment such as a river 
bed, an ocean floor or a shoreline

 broad-based black economic empowerment, 
a policy of the South African government aimed 
at addressing past economic imbalances, stimulating 
further growth and creating employment

“BEE” 

Black Economic Empowerment

“Beneficiation” 

“block caving” 

“bulk sample” 

“C-Cut” 

 the refining of a commodity; in the case 
of diamonds, refers to the cutting and polishing 
of a rough stone

 a method of mining in which large blocks of 
ore are undercut so that the ore breaks and 
caves under its own weight. The undercut zone 
is initially drilled and blasted and some broken 
ore is drawn down to create a void into which 
initial caving of the overlying ore can take place. 
As more broken ore is drawn progressively 
following cave initiation, the cave propagates 
upwards through the orebody or block until the 
overlying rock also caves and surface subsidence 
occurs. The broken ore is removed through the 
production or extraction level developed below 
the undercut level. Once the caves have been 
propagated, it is a low cost mining method 
which is capable of automation to produce 
an underground ‘rock factory’

 a large sample for the purpose of estimating 
the grade of a diamond deposit and to produce 
a large enough quantity of diamonds to enable 
an evaluation of diamond quality

 the ‘Centenary Cut’ a major resource 
of 133 million carats located beneath the B block 
of the Cullinan orebody

“CAGR” 

compound average growth rate

“calcrete” 

 hardened deposits of calcium carbonate formed 
in the near surface environment in arid or 
semi-arid environments

“Capex” 

capital expenditure

“carat” or “ct” 

 a measure of weight used for diamonds, 
equivalent to 0.2 grams

“Combined 
Kimberley 
Operations” 

the combined operations of Petra and  
Ekapa Mining in Kimberley, further to the 
 Kimberley Mines acquisition with effect 
from 18 January 2016 (refer page 38)

“Cpht” 

“craton” 

“CSI” 

“ctpa” 

carats per hundred tonnes

 a part of the Earth’s crust which has been 
relatively stable for a very long period

corporate social investment

carats per annum

“cut-off grade” 

 the lowest grade of mineralised material 
considered economic to extract; used in the 
calculation of the ore reserves in a given deposit

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“Dominion” 

Dominion Diamond Corporation

“DPA” 

Diamond Producers Association

“drawpoint” 

 an opening through which ore from a higher 
level can fall and subsequently be loaded

“DTC sieve size” 

 the Diamond Trading Company (“DTC”) uses 
sieve sizes to grade diamonds by size fraction

“EBITDA” 

“effluent” 

“EPS” 

“ESG” 

 earnings before interest, tax, depreciation 
and amortisation

 mine effluent is a regulated discharge from 
a point source like a treatment plant or 
dam spillway

earnings per share

environmental, social and governance

“ Exceptional 
Diamonds”  

Petra classifies ‘exceptional’ diamonds as 
 stones that sell for US$5 million or more each

“fissure” 

“FRC” 

“FY” 

“Garnet” 

“Gem” 

“GEMS” 

“GHG” 

“grade” 

 informal term for a narrow, vertical, vein-like 
kimberlite dyke

the UK’s Financial Reporting Council

Petra’s financial year (1 July to 30 June)

 various different types of garnet are mentioned 
in the Exploration review on page 41; these are 
specific varieties of minerals which are unique 
to kimberlites (kimberlite indicator minerals) 
and can be analysed to assess the diamond-
bearing potential of a kimberlite

Gem Diamonds Limited

 GEOVIA GEMS™ is a suite of software packages 
for geological modelling and mine planning

greenhouse gases

 the content of diamonds, measured in carats, 
within a volume or mass of rock

“Group II 
kimberlites” 

‘Group II’ indicates the specific mineralogy  
and composition of this kimberlite type 

“H1” or “H2” 

 first half, or second half, of the financial year

“ha” 

“HDSA” 

“HSEQ” 

“HSSE” 

“iNED” 

“ Indicated 
Resource” 

hectares

historically disadvantaged South African

health, safety, environmental and quality

health, safety, social and environment

independent Non-Executive Director

that part of a diamond resource for 
 which tonnage, densities, shape, physical 
characteristics, grade and average diamond 
value can be estimated with a reasonable level 
of confidence. It is based on exploration sampling 
and testing information gathered through 
appropriate techniques from locations such as 
outcrops, trenches, pits, workings and drill holes. 
The locations are too widely or inappropriately 
spaced to confirm geological and/or grade 
continuity but are spaced closely enough for 
continuity to be assumed and sufficient diamonds 
have been recovered to allow a confident estimate 
of average diamond value (SAMREC Code)

Supplementary Information  
 
 
“ Inferred 
Resource”  

that part of a diamond resource for which 
 tonnage, grade and average diamond value can 
be estimated with a low level of confidence. 
It is inferred from geological evidence and 
assumed but not verified by geological 
and/or grade continuity and a sufficiently large 
diamond parcel is not available to ensure reasonable 
representation of the diamond assortment. It is 
based on information gathered through appropriate 
techniques from locations such as outcrops, 
trenches, pits, workings and drill holes that may 
be limited or of uncertain quality and reliability 
(SAMREC Code)

“IPDET” 

Itumeleng Petra Diamonds Employee Trust

“Mt” 

“Mtpa” 

“NED” 

“NGOs” 

“NPAT” 

“NUM” 

million tonnes

million tonnes per annum

Non-Executive Director

non-governmental organisations

net profit after tax

National Union of Mine Workers in South Africa

“open pit” 

 mining in which ore that occurs close to the 
Earth’s surface is extracted from a pit or quarry

“Opex” 

 operating costs

“orebody” 

 a continuous well-defined mass of material of 
sufficient ore content to make extraction feasible

 a brecciated ultrabasic igneous rock containing 
phlogopite mica, bronzite pyroxene and ilmenite; 
kimberlites may or may not contain diamonds

minerals that can help locate the presence 
and establish the diamond-bearing  
potential of kimberlite 

“pa” 

“PAT” 

“PCBC” 

per annum

profit after tax

 GEOVIA PCBC™ is a highly sophisticated 
software package designed specifically for the 
planning and scheduling of block cave mines.

“petrographic” 

 referring to the detailed description of rocks, 
usually under the microscope

“ Probable 
Reserves” 

“kimberlite”  

“ kimberlite 
indicator 
minerals”  
or “Kim”

“Kt” 

“LDD” 

“LED” 

“LHD” 

“LOM” 

“LTI” 

“LTIFR” 

thousand tonnes

large diameter drilling

local economic development

load haul dumper

life of mine

 lost time injury; a work-related injury resulting 
in the employee/contractor being unable to 
attend work on the day following the injury

 lost time injury frequency rate; the number of 
LTIs multiplied by 200,000 and divided by the 
number of hours worked

the economically mineable material derived 
 from a measured and/or indicated diamond 
resource. It is estimated with a lower level of 
confidence than a proven reserve. It is inclusive 
of diluting materials and allows for losses that 
may occur when the material is mined. Appropriate 
assessments, which may include feasibility studies, 
have been carried out, including consideration 
of, and modification by, realistically assumed 
mining, metallurgical, economic, marketing, 
legal, environmental, social and governmental 
factors. These assessments demonstrate at 
the time of reporting that extraction is 
reasonably justified

the economically mineable material derived    
 from a measured diamond resource. It is estimated 
with a high level of confidence. It is inclusive of 
diluting materials and allows for losses that may 
occur when the material is mined. Appropriate 
assessments, which may include feasibility studies, 
have been carried out, including consideration 
of, and modification by, realistically assumed 
mining, metallurgical, economic, marketing, 
legal, environmental, social and governmental 
factors. These assessments demonstrate 
at the time of reporting that extraction 
is reasonably justified

“raiseboring” 

 a method of developing vertical or inclined 
excavations by drilling a pilot hole, then reaming 
the pilot hole to the required dimensions

“RC” 

reverse circulation (drilling)

“rehabilitation” 

 the process of restoring mined land to 
a condition approximating to a greater or lesser 
degree its original state

“re-crush 
system” 

“ROM” 

“SAMREC” 

processes oversized material from the  
primary crushers, further reducing it in size

run-of-mine

 South African Code for Reporting of Exploration 
Results, Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves

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“Lucara” 

Lucara Diamond Corporation

“macrodiamond”   diamonds too large to pass through 
a 0.5mm screen

“Proved 
Reserves” 

“Majors” 

“Mctpa” 

“Mcts” 

“ Measured 
Resource”  

 the major diamond producers, namely De Beers, 
ALROSA and Rio Tinto

million carats per annum

million carats

that part of a diamond resource for 
 which tonnage, densities, shape, physical 
characteristics, grade and average diamond 
value can be estimated with a high level of 
confidence. It is based on detailed and reliable 
exploration sampling and testing information 
gathered through appropriate techniques from 
locations such as outcrops, trenches, pits, 
workings and drill holes. The locations are 
spaced closely enough to confirm geological and 
grade continuity and sufficient diamonds have 
been recovered to allow a confident estimate 
of average diamond value

“microdiamond” 

 diamonds small enough to pass through 
a 0.5mm screen

“mini bulk 
sample” 

a large sample, commonly in the order of  
 50 tonnes to 100 tonnes, for the purpose 
of determining the exploration potential 
of a diamond prospect

“mL” 

metre level

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 a vertical or inclined excavation in rock for 
the purpose of providing access to an orebody. 
Usually equipped with a hoist at the top, which 
lowers and raises a conveyance for handling workers 
and materials

“tpa” 

“tpm” 

tonnes per annum

tonnes per month

“ trackless  
equipment” 

equipment that does not operate 
on tracks (rails)

 safety, health and environment 

“TSR”  

 total shareholder return

“Type II 
diamonds” 

Type II diamonds have no measurable  
nitrogen impurities, meaning they are often   
of top quality in terms of colour and clarity

 Š  Type IIa diamonds make up 1–2% of all 
natural diamonds. These diamonds are 
almost or entirely devoid of impurities, and 
consequently are usually colourless. Many 
large famous diamonds, such as the Cullinan 
and the Koh-i-Noor, are Type IIa

 Š Type IIb make up about 0.1% of all natural 
diamonds. In addition to having very low 
levels of nitrogen impurities comparable 
to Type IIa diamonds, Type IIb diamonds 
contain significant boron impurities which 
is what imparts their blue/grey colour. 
All blue diamonds are Type IIb, making 
them one of the rarest natural diamonds 
and very valuable

“ underground 
pipe mines” 

Petra’s underground kimberlite pipe mines,  
 being Finsch, Cullinan, Koffiefontein and 
Kimberley Underground

Glossary continued

“shaft”  

“SHE”  

“SLC”  

“SLP”  

“slimes” 

 sub level cave

 social and labour plans

 the fine fraction of tailings discharged from a 
processing plant without being treated; in the 
case of diamonds, usually that fraction which 
is less than 1mm in size

“stockpile” 

a store of unprocessed ore

“sub level 
caving” 

follows the same basic principles as the block 
 caving mining method; however, work is carried 
out on intermediate levels and the caves are 
smaller in size and not as long lasting. This method 
of mining is quicker to bring into production than 
block caving, as the related infrastructure does 
not require the level of permanence needed for 
a long-term block cave. This method is used to 
supplement block caving in order to provide 
production flexibility

“tailings” 

material left over after processing ore

“tailings dump” 

“tonnage” 

 dumps created of waste material from processed 
ore after the economically recoverable metal 
or mineral has been extracted

 quantities where the tonne is an appropriate unit 
of measure; typically used to measure reserves 
of target commodity bearing material or 
quantities of ore and waste material mined, 
transported or milled

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